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    Moored boats bob a few metres from the window at this French bistro on the Ta' Xbiex waterfront, which makes the crowd fairly self-selecting. The Parisian-style room is lively and unfussy, the menu sticks to the classics, and the bartender handles a cocktail shaker with the quiet confidence of someone who hasn't needed to improvise in years. A small beach waits just below for the post-lunch drift.

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    • Moules frites

      “A Parisian-style décor sets the lively stage for a crisp, deftly crafted menu including moules frites, steak tartare, cassoulet de canard and the classic sole meunière”

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    • Steak tartare

      “A Parisian-style décor sets the lively stage for a crisp, deftly crafted menu including moules frites, steak tartare, cassoulet de canard and the classic sole meunière”

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    • Cassoulet de canard

      “A Parisian-style décor sets the lively stage for a crisp, deftly crafted menu including moules frites, steak tartare, cassoulet de canard and the classic sole meunière”

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    • Sole meunière

      “A Parisian-style décor sets the lively stage for a crisp, deftly crafted menu including moules frites, steak tartare, cassoulet de canard and the classic sole meunière”

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