This page shares with you our favorite restaurants in Malta
The RESTAURANTS are chosen for a combination their food, service, ambiance, location and the accompanying drinks. So basically we like them. They will all sell reasonably priced good local wines and some have Belgian beers. The entries are listed starting with the most southerly,so starting in Sliema andworking east along the Strand, then North along Tower Rd then to St Julians, St Andrews and finally Gozo
Note - Maltese portions tend to be large.
| Island | location | name | Description | last visited |
| Malta | Sliema Harbour/The Strand/Ix-Xatt | The Black Gold Diner | This large harbour front bar has a good food menu too, and offers food from breakfast until late into the evening, including "traditional Sunday Lunch" | July 2010 |
| Malta | Sliema/Tower Rd | La Pappa | We first visited ehay is now La Pappa back in 1993 when it wa a fish restaurant called La Finestra. it then became Mama Mia and then Mozzarella. Both these successful businessses moved on to new locations. And so it has a fourth incarnation which we like. The location overlooks Qui Si Sana promonade which is currently being refurbished. The service is good and the food (pasta, Pizza, Grills and Fish) is excellent value. | Jun 2010 |
| Malta | Sliema/Tower Rd | The Kitchen | Long thin restaurant (once a garage?) on Tower Road seafront, close to the sea end of Dingli Street. Excellent food - no standard dishes here, just their own tasty creations. good value too. Justifiably a Malta "Chef of the Year" winner If you only visit 1 restaurant in Malta and love real food pick the Kitchen. Also sells 3 strong Belgian ales from Van Steenberge | Dec 2009 |
| Malta | St Julians/Tower Rd | L'Ordine | overlooking Balluta bay, wide ranging Mediterranean/Italian menu, good value. | Nov 2009 |
| Malta | St Julians/Spinola | Paparazzi | Situated in Spinola Bay, at the bottom of the hill leading to Paceville. Huge outside dining area, always busy. The amusing menu includes pizza, pasta and burgers. The speed of service is surprising considering the turnover of food. The location is superb for relaxing and watching. Take a look inside too, there are some unusual features. | May 2010 |
| Malta | St Julians/Spinola | Small Things | Situated in Spinola Bay, on the other side of the road opposite Paparazzi, just off the main street. small German run bistro, offering the chefs own takes on pizza, pasta, "skewers" and some classic German dishes. most items are offered as starter/snack or main sizes. Also has an interesting beer list that includes 3 German Weisse beers (from Schöfferhofer and Erdinger) and Czech Budvar. | Jun 2008 |
| Malta | St Julians/Spinola | Ir-Rokna | One of the longest established restaurants around. IR Rokna means the Corner and is on the corner of Ross Street overlooking Portomoso and the Hilton. excellent value and good service | Jun 2010 |
| Malta | St Julians/Paceville | Shivas | Situated nearly opposite the entrance to the Westin Dragonara Resort. Modern decor, efficient popular indian restaurant. | Dec 2008 |
| Malta | St Julians/Paceville | Hugo's Tapas | New eating experience close to Bay Street and St Georges Bay. Nice decor, good tapas selection and attentive service. And something quite different to most of Maltas eateries | Oct 2009 |
| Malta | St Andrews | Pavillon Palace | Situated on the coast road opposite Luxol. Smartly decorated Chinese restaurant with bridge and river(!) downstairs inside. Theres a plainer upstairs with views of the 6 a side football pitches opposite! Has sister restaurant on main road from Gzira to Msida creek.Take aways available | June 2010 |
| Malta | St Andrews | The Brewmaster | Situated on the coast road opposite Luxol. Famous for its Pizzas (it has a real Pizza oven), it also has an extensive menu of other dished. Inside it looks like a traditional british pub. Take aways available | Oct 2009 |
FAVOURITE RESTAURANTS IN MALTA |