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36 FOOD RESTO OF THE WEEK jar takes a look Rachel Zammit Cuta brings a recipe, wine d at a restaurant an e week. and delicacy of th ur comments on Write to us with yo it your own recipes m restaurants or sub mediatoday.com.mt to rzammitcutajar@ Meet The Maltese diner has become a little more discerning in the world of beef. Gone are the days when a good steak was a fillet and a bad steak was just bad. Today different cuts are available, cooked differently to provide a range of flavours to suit anyone's palate. Great-quality meat meets traditional Argentine styles of cooking at Meet. Overlooking the beautiful Spinola Bay, Meet caters for the carnivore, offering a selection of Argentinian steaks cooked to perfection on the parilla. Meet first came into being in Liverpool in the UK in 2006, where owner Gary Hinks brought together the most tender Argentine steak and the spectacular wines of South America. The second location was opened in Malta in December 2010, quickly establishing itself as a place to be among meat lovers. Split into two levels, the décor takes an Argentinian style, with dark leather chairs and animal print, while the upstairs area makes the most of the sunshine with a large terrace with views of the sea. As the pun in its name suggests, Meet caters mostly to the hardcore meat lover, with delicious Argentinian beef in all cuts – the popular fillet and rib-eye, along with underrated cuts like the skirt steak and sirloin. After all, in Argentina nothing goes to waste and every part of the cow is cooked up on the parilla, an Argentinian-style barbeque where meat is cooked over burning wood rather than charcoal. The beef is served to cater for every appetite, meaning steak can be ordered by weight: 225g for the ladies or a larger, 450g steak – but it is the 675g steak that separates the boys from the men. Aside from beef, pork ribs, pork loin, chicken breasts, lamb and hamburgers are also available. Although the meat is tasty enough on its own, there is also a selection of sauces – red wine sauce, creamy pepper sauce or Where meat lovers meet Meet is split over two levels with a cosy indoor area and a warm sunny terrace on the top floor a blue cheese sauce – which are great with the chips. There are other alternatives for non-meat-eating friends, including some meaty fish dishes, like salmon and tuna, or a meaty lobster topped with chimichurri butter, as well as vegetarian options. Try the lasagne with Portobello mushrooms, tomatoes and spinach or the tagliatelle al pesto. There are also some chef 's specialties of a meaty nature. Try the Meet version of surf and turf, with a fillet steak served with asparagus and king prawns, all topped with a scrumptious Béarnaise sauce, or a filet mignon wrapped in bacon and served with a creamy pepper sauce. Meet is a great venue for long lunches with friends, with popular Irish pub Ryan's just downstairs, making it an ideal starting point for a long and boozy afternoon. Meet is open for dinner from Monday to Sunday from 12:00 till 15:00 and 18:00 till late. Choose the cut of meat, the weight and how it is cooked for a personalised meal at Meet Address: Meet Argentinian Steakhouse, Spinola Bay, St Julian's. Contact: 7799922 WINE OF THE WEEK Enira by ENIRA, Bessa Valley, Bulgaria This Red Bulgarian wine is one of the greatest examples of what Bulgarian soils and climate can produce, helped by the latest Bordeaux technologies and""saviour-faire""! Enira is a blend of Merlot with some Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah grown on the Bessa Valley brand new wine estate near Plovdiv in the south of the country JANCIS ROBINSON: In bottle this regular Enira is sweet and dense but is all singing and dancing and thoroughly exuberant while exuding health and bonhomie. There is certainly tannin there and I would serve this happily (especially blind, to bordeaux enthusiasts) any time over the next three years. It strikes me as excellent value at Waitrose's price of £8.99 a bottle ROBERT PARKER: The 2008 "ENIRA" is a blend of Merlot (48%), Syrah (40%), Cabernet Sauvignon (5%) and Petit Verdot (7%), aged in a mixture of one to three year old oak. This was previously seen as a barrel sample. Pleasant and easy drinking, it has little depth or concentration here, but it is rather tasty. It has straightforward fruitiness with that earthy hint of Syrah underneath mingling nicely with the sweet nuances. Drink now-2016 Imported by Charles Grech & Co. Ltd, Valley Road, B'Kara T: 2144-4400 Charles Grech & Co. Ltd., Valley Road, B'Kara Tel: 2144 4400