Food & Drink in Malta - Places to Eat

Malta is renowned for its eclectic mix of Mediterranean cuisine due to the island’s fascinating history. So if you like dining out on your holiday, Malta has a the perfect mix of restaurants to cater all tastes.  Malta is renowned for its eclectic mix of Mediterranean cuisine due to the island’s fascinating history. So if you like dining out on your holiday, Malta has a the perfect mix of restaurants to cater all tastes.
From knights and notable figures bringing in their own chefs and ingredients to the Italians and other civilisations that occupied the Maltese islands over the centuries, traditional Maltese food is rustic but delicious. Look out for Lampuki Pie (fish pie), Kapunata, Hobz biz-zejt and pastizzi; these are all traditional and tasty dishes.
The restaurant scene in Malta offer specialty, fine dining, cafes and cheap eats all serving their own versions of traditional dishes. Here’s just a few of our favourite restaurants in Malta giving you different dining experiences…


•Dinner In The Sky – St Julian’s, Malta
An extraordinary aerial culinary experience in the heart of Malta. Elevating to 40 meters above the rooftops of the islands; this superb experience combines fine dining, fun, excitement and theatre into one completely unique and breathtaking Maltese dining experience.

•SALT Kitchen & Lounge – Bugibba, Malta
This family-owned restaurant prides itself on their locally sourced and fresh ingredients, high quality wines and their organic rose pink Himalayan salt which gives them the name. Always highly rated with visitors, SALT will not disappoint.

•Made in Sud – St Paul’s Bay, Malta
Proud to bring you the best Napoli pizza in the St Paul’s Bay area, Made in Sud is a perfect choice for all the family. Bringing you traditional cuisine inspired by southern Italy.

•La Reggia – Marsaxlokk, Malta
Specialising in fish and shellfish dishes, this top-rated seafood restaurant overlooks the picturesque harbour of Marsaxlokk. Offering a fine-dining experience in exquisite settings, this restaurant promises a great and friendly service. Reservations to La Reggia is highly recommended.

•Piadina Caffe – Valletta, Malta
A little piece of Italy is the perfect spot to stop for a light lunch whilst exploring the cobbled streets of Valletta. Complete with a friendly service, this quaint café serves light snacks all day along with the finest specialty coffees.

Some of our featured Malta hotels also offer great dining experiences
•The award-winning Blue Elephant restaurant at Hilton Malta offering authentic Thai dishes.
•Dine overlooking the impressive views of the Mediterranean sea at the newly refurbished The Edge restaurant at Radisson Blu Resort.
•The Pheonix at The Phoenicia, Valletta is inspired by the grand cafés of Europe and offers an eclectic variety of dishes both traditional Maltese and European dishes.

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