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Can I get vegetarian food at the Kebab Factory in Malta?

When you're visiting new places and are a veggie - it's great to know where you can get great food and not made to feel like a social outcast. Surprisingly, you'll find the Kebab Factory, Malta is one of my favorite restaurants to eat as a vegetarian. And well worth a mention whether you're looking for amazing Turkish Kebab (so I'm told) or great vegetarian food.

I've been veggie for eight years now - and those of you who are also plant-based eaters will have had a bad experience or two.

Here's one that stands out! Many years ago - when eating out with friends, we ended up at a burger bar which, to my surprise, had no veggie burgers at all.  

I began to start shifting about in my chair - it's not the days of Morrisey after all - It's no big deal I don't eat meat - it's kind of my business. So when the waitress came up, I asked if they had a veggie burger - "Oh you're a veggie!, she declared - As though I had a contagious and anti-social disease. No problem, we have veggie burgers.

My "veggie burger" arrived, which was, in fact - a fish burger. As the smell wafted into my nostrils - I politely said - I don't eat fish. (You know - because I'm a vegetarian - not a pescetarian), right?

She looked at me as though I were simple and returned having removed the fillet-o-fish from the bun leaving some tartare sauce and a few fishy breadcrumbs. Along with the ever-cooling chips and meager salad garnish. YUM!

Well, I digress -The Kebab Factory is famous for its authentic Turkish Kebab, obviously and in particular, their Special Beef Doner kebab. But often places renowned for their meat dishes don't do so well in the veggie department.

Well, the Kebab Factory, Malta is not one such place. While, lovers of authentic Turkish kebab flock to this excellent value eaterie based in the center of Msida city - it's also a great place for veggies too.

For me, great vegetarian food is about a combination of thought, inspiration, dedication, and love.

And I just love the variety of salads you can tuck into at the Kebab factory. The selection of salads is to-die-for and makes one of the best veggie meals.

I counted the number of salads/side dishes they have - and there are 19!!!!

But veggies can subtract one -the cold chicken salad. Still making 18 to choose from.  

I am in seventh TAPAS heaven when I eat at the kebab Factory You can choose a small salad plate which is a choice of three salads or go large with a six salad plate with or without chips on the side. Of course, these are designed to go along with a kebab. But you can grab halloumi or falafel in pitta, instead.

Here's the list of salads they have to offer:

● Jalapenos ● Beetroot ● Lettuce ● Qarabali ● Sweetcorn ● Beans ● Potato salad ● Mushroom Salad ● Shepherd Salad ● Red Cabbage ● Onion Salad ● Spinach ● Aubergine Salad ● Couscous ● Coleslaw ● Cold Chicken Salad ● Curry Rice ● Cold Pasta ● Pilaff

You may be thought there was a typo in there - Qarabali - but I assure you - there isn't!

So what the heck is Qarabali?

Well, it happens to be a Maltese vegetable that resembles a small marrow. It's genuinely challenging to describe, but it's a little piece of heaven. And sadly, it doesn't appear to make it to enough tables around the global. I'm not sure why these small marrows are not exported and shipped around the world. That's another question for another day.

These vegetables are a cross between a zucchini and a marrow - and are just delicious. The Maltese love to stuff them and they are the perfect accompaniment to a Donner Kebab. Equally, they make a standalone vegetarian dish. I just love them. At the Kebab Factory, they make the Qarabali with a secret recipe, of course. But they are served them in a yogurt and garlic sauce.  

I have to tell you I am hooked. I could eat a plate of Kebab Factory Qarabali just on its own.

Aside from the astonishing selection of veggie salads, you can also order delicious vegetarian pizzas at the Kebab Factory. My suggestion is on Meat-free Mondays you take your non-veggie friends to the Kebab Factory. You can order a huge family size Margherita, or Vegetarian pizza and a selection of salads.

The Vegetarian pizza is topped with tomato sauce, oregano, pizza sauce and peppers, onions, fresh tomatoes, sweetcorn, and olives. And the pizzas are a steal for 12 euros or less. Have your friends lose the meat kebab for a day (yes I remember they are delicious) and have them dig into fresh and delicious veggie food just for a day.

I promise you - I get very few complaints from my carnivorous friends and colleagues. So many of them love the freshness and variety; they give veggie food a try on a few more days of the week.

Of course, I know some will never give up their delicious kebabs but veggies and meat-eaters alike; make a beeline for the Kebab Factory in Malta - I promise you won't be disappointed.