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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 11 JUNE 2017 34 Food RACHEL AGIUS SOME people have all the luck. They wake up with perfect hair. They always find a parking spot close to their destination. They work in Ta' Xbiex. That's right – the seaside locale has become a hub for both new businesses and food establish- ments seeking to feed the crowd of hungry employees they bring with them. Food trucks and res- taurants have done brisk trade in the area and those lucky workers get a huge range of options, come lunchtime. Time to test out the goods. Just one of those is the Waffle Bros, an espresso bar and waffle house, situated just behind a row of office blocks and the marina. I took my editor along (a sugges- tion met with absolutely no pro- test from her end), in an effort to bring our readers a thorough, balanced review. I hope you all appreciate the hardships we with- stand in order to bring you only the very best in food writing. It was a sunny day and thus we were contractually obligated to try out their beer range. The Brussels Beer Project is taking the local scene by storm, offering a selection of brews including the delightful, fruity Delta IPA and Grosse Bertha, a well-rounded wheat beer with, frankly, an excel- lent name. Moving on to the solid portion of our meal, both of us were drawn in by the roast beef waffle. That's right – they do savoury waffles here. For the first couple of bites, I must admit, I almost felt like a dusting of icing sugar and a scoop of ice cream were missing. Once I got over that preconcep- tion, I realised I quite liked this turn of events. Just like the ever- versatile crepes, waffles can serve as a neutral vehicle for strong flavoured savoury ingredients. Keep an eye out for their specials, which frequently feature slow- cooked options. And try the fries. They're excellent. Despite my newly-realised en- lightenment, I have to say I was most excited for the sweet dessert waffles. They make two types at Waffle Bros – the Brussels type, which are fluffy and light, and the Liege waffles, which have a cake-like consistency imbued with pearl sugar. In the interest of science, we chose one of each and loaded them up with fruit, choco- late and, because I'm a grownup, sprinkles. They were both what they prom- ised to be – airy and light, rich and dense, topped with swirls of warm Nutella, fresh fruit and sug- ar. Moreish, satisfying and sinful. They also do platters (for when you can't decide on just one) and mini waffle bites (for when you're craving little chocolate-dipped mouthfuls). As we wrapped up our working lunch, we couldn't help but feel a twinge of jealousy as we walked back to the car in the sunshine, the sound and smell of the sea heavy in the brisk spring air. Waf- fle Bros is sure to keep those sugar cravings at bay and offer some un- expected flavours along the way. Resto of the week A magnificent wine of pleasure : the aromatic harmony of grenache and cinsault offers some notes of peach and candied orange. the mouth is fresh and round. The grapes are carefully selected and come from the best soils of Côtes de Provence and come from vines cultivated in integrated farm way. Light and bright in colour. The nose is very intense of greedy aromas of orange peels and red currant. Smooth taste with a nice acidulous freshness Exclusively imported by Charles Grech & Co. Ltd, Valley Road, Birkirkara T: 2144 4400 M de Minuty Rose 2016 Chateau Minuty, Provence – France Waffle Bros – Espresso Bar Marina Business Centre, Abate Rigord Street, Ta' Xbiex. Tel: 21336734 www.wafflebros.be Facebook: Waffle Bros – Espresso Bar WINE OF THE WEEK Sweet or savoury? How do you like your waffles?