Must-see restaurants in Valletta

  • Noni

    Valletta

    Descend into Noni's stylish stone-lined basement space and be surprised by modern spins on traditional Maltese and Mediterranean flavours. Dishes are…

  • Rubino

    Valletta

    White-tableclothed Rubino is a classy place that earns rave reviews for its seasonal dishes such as spaghetti with sea urchins or sea-bass involtini …

  • Nenu the Artisan Baker

    Valletta

    Often the answer when you ask a local, 'What's the best place to try ftira?', Nenu's decades-old wood-fired oven turns out a dizzying selection of Malta's…

  • Adesso

    Valletta

    Translating from Italian to 'now' in English – the giveaway is clocks with no hands throughout the restaurant – Adesso is a thoroughly modern bistro…

  • Is-Suq Tal-Belt

    Valletta

    Valletta's traditional fresh market has been restored as a food hall serving everything from pizza to Turkish kebabs and Asian street food. Maltese…

  • Harbour Club

    Valletta

    Converted from 17th-century boathouses, the Harbour Club has a superb terrace and wonderful harbour views. With excellent vistas across to the Three…

  • 59 Republic

    Valletta

    The menu changes every couple of months and fresh and seasonal produce is proudly showcased in 59 Republic's compact and stylish space. Bookings are…

  • No 43

    Valletta

    Salad specials, plump sandwiches and toasted chicken wraps all feature at this compact Australian-owned cafe. Fruit salad with Greek yoghurt and cold…

  • Phoenix Restaurant

    Valletta

    This grand restaurant will make you feel like you're a special somebody at a special occasion. There's a terrace overlooking the hotel's gardens, and…

  • Ambrosia

    Valletta

    With a relaxed and intimate feel, this is one of Valletta's loveliest restaurants. Locals love this place and the welcome is warm (the chef might just pop…

  • Piadina Caffe

    Valletta

    Piadina sandwiches – think a quesadilla with an Italian accent – are excellent at this hole-in-the-wall cafe. Order one with prosciutto, cheese and rocket…

  • 67 Kapitali

    Valletta

    Robust ftira sandwiches, fresh salads and hearty soups are the standouts at this friendly cafe. It's one of the only places in Valletta with the full…

  • Sotto

    Valletta

    Just maybe Malta's best pizza is the star at this Italian-owned pizzeria. That means the pizzas are served in a square shape Roman-style. Service is…

  • Kantina Cafe & Wine

    Valletta

    This friendly cafe has a great location – its outdoor tables are scattered under the trees in the pedestrianised area outside St John's Co-Cathedral. The…

  • Trattoria da Pippo

    Valletta

    This hidden-away, informal Valletta hub, all green woodwork and gingham tablecloths, is a local favourite, with something of an old boys' club feel, and…

  • Guze Bistro

    Valletta

    In the flagstone interior of a 16th-century house, hung with antique chandeliers and decked with wooden tables, Guze offers a short menu of spectacular…

  • Caffe Cordina

    Valletta

    Cordina was established in 1837 and is now a local institution. You have the choice of waiter service at the sun-shaded tables in the square or inside, or…

  • Trabuxu Bistro

    Valletta

    This place feels vaguely Parisian, and with dark red walls punctuated with paintings the setting entices you to linger. The Mediterranean menu is up to…

  • Streat Whisky & Bar

    Valletta

    This place serves gourmet burgers, including the Obama, with bacon, onion relish and Marie Rose sauce. It's in a particularly good central location, with…

  • Rampila

    Valletta

    Rampila serves Maltese food such as pasta with rabbit on a wonderfully set outside terrace that overlooks the City Gate – book ahead. There's also the…

  • Inspirations

    Valletta

    The cafe of the St James' Cavalier arts centre, Inspirations has a long menu of sandwiches, pizzas, ftiras (Maltese bread) and salads, but the main reason…

  • Legliglin

    Valletta

    With tiled floors and brick arches, this is an intimate cellar wine bar, serving Maltese tapas alongside a fine list of tipples. The name means 'glug' in…

  • La Sicilia

    Valletta

    This unpretentious Sicilian-owned eatery fronts a tranquil little square. There are lots of hearty Italian pasta dishes, grilled meats and fish. However,…

  • Cockneys

    Valletta

    Cockneys, in a great location just next to the water taxi and ferry stop, is a Valletta institution. There's a boat-like wooden cabin with a cosy…

  • Dates Kiosk

    Valletta

    In the bus station, Dates Kiosk sells traditional mqaret (delicious deep-fried pastries stuffed with spiced dates).

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