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 Georges, St Andrews and finally Qawra
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" | Oct 2011 |
| Malta | Sliema/Tower Rd | La Pappa | We first visited what 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/Triq Il-Kbir | The Salisbury | Close to the Palace Hotel, the Salisbury has the feel of an English pub, wide good value menu and 2 Belgian ales - Bruegel and Duvel | Aug 2011 |
| 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 | Oct 2011 |
| Malta | Sliema/Tower Rd | Frescos | Used to be the Mariner "pub", situated at the northern end of Independence Gardens on the sea side of Tower Road. Extensive outside seating plus a new "conservatory" with a wide menu. | Sept 2011 |
| 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. | Oct 2011 |
| Malta | St Julians/Spinola | Gululu | A new smallish restaurant situated in Spinola Bay by the sea just along from Paparazzi (previous entry). There are outside tables by the waters edge It promotes its style as casual Maltese Cuisine. The service is friendly and efficient and the food and wine are excellent value for money - the menu heavily features dips, pasta, fish, rabbit and ftiras. | Sept 2011 |
| 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 | Feb 2011 |
| Malta | St Julians/Paceville | Hugo's Tapas | A relatively 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 Malta's eateries | Jun 2011 |
| Malta | St Georges | Andrews Bar and Indris restaurant | Situated in the bay overlooking the beach, with tables outside. A small bar and large restaurant inside. Plus 3 Belgian beers. | Ayg 11 2011 |
| 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 | Oct 2011 |
| Malta | Qawra | The George Pub and Diner | The George is in Triq it-Turisti near the bus terminus. Superb selection of Belgian beer and wide good value menu. The house speciality is Belgian style Mussels and Chips to go with the beer | Oct 2011 |
FAVOURITE RESTAURANTS IN MALTA |