The service at Aki was attentive and friendly, with staff like Achraf going above and beyond to ensure a wonderful dining experience. The overall vibe is trendy and inviting.

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Lovely spot for a latte macchiato &mdash; the staff actually remembered my nut allergy without me repeating it. Sat outside with a view of the bay and didn&rsquo;t want to leave.

Been here a few times now. Food&#39;s always solid, drinks too. Staff remembered us on the second visit, that was nice. Pasta was on point last week. Place gets busy around 7, but we never waited long. Just a dependable spot, you know?

Nice spot right by the water, breeze made it easy to sit there for a while. Bruschetta was fresh and the coffee hit the spot. Staff were polite enough, nothing over the top. Wouldn&#39;t mind stopping by again if I&#39;m in the area.

Came for the cocktails, stayed for the negroni. Bartender nailed it every single time. Prices fair for Mellieħa centre. Ended up back three nights in a row. Service quick, no fuss. That&rsquo;s it.

Stopped by for coffee and cheesecake on the terrace&mdash;the view over Golden Bay is unreal. Dessert was solid, plenty of seats too. Just wish they had more shade up there.

Came here with our dog and they brought him a water bowl without us even asking. Food was solid, service friendly. Portions are decent for the price, so I left full without feeling ripped off.

Stopped by for dinner and honestly the meat selection caught me off guard&mdash;so many options and everything came out cooked right. Staff were friendly when I asked for recommendations. Only thing is they brought dishes out faster than I could finish, felt a little rushed. But I&rsquo;d still go back for the variety alone.

The terrace has a nice garden view, that&rsquo;s the main draw. Pizza and chicken burger were decent for the price, nothing fancy but fresh.

The pancakes were spot on&mdash;hot, sweet, piled with toppings. Burgers are massive too. Just book a table, it gets packed in there.

Came here for a birthday thing and Subin and Kishon really looked after us. The cocktails were the highlight honestly, everyone at the table kept ordering more. Vibe was lively, maybe a bit loud but it worked for the night. Solid spot if you&#39;re in the area and want a fun group outing.

The sea bass was fresh, cooked well. Partner had the sea bream, also good. Place was packed, so we waited maybe 45 minutes for the food. Service ran a bit slow because of it. Noticed we never got bread, which most places here just bring out. Fish made up for the wait, though.

Decent spot for a quick breakfast &mdash; fair prices and parking wasn&#39;t a hassle. Staff left us alone until we needed them.

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