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Restaurants in Malta & Gozo
Malta and Gozo are full of restaurants, and most of all, these restaurants are considered very good. From romantic restaurants to fast food, from fine dining to pet-friendly and from family-friendly to traditional restaurants. You name we have it, Malta and Gozo are full of hidden gems offering outstanding food. We always suggest you ask the locals because they know best.
Are you looking for authentic and traditional Maltese food?
You can find impressive lunches and dinners at reasonable prices in villages away from popular tourist destinations. These restaurants offer the best Maltese food on the island. Traditional Maltese food is rustic and based on seasonality.
These are some traditional food you should look out for:
- Lampuki Pie (fish pie)
- Rabbit Stew, Bragioli (beef olives)
- Kapunata, (Maltese version of ratatouille)
- Widow’s soup, which includes a small round of Gbejniet (sheep or goat’s cheese)
Maltese cuisine is the result of a long relationship between the islanders and the many conquerors who occupied our Islands over the centuries.
The Mediterranean cuisine
The Maltese cuisine is typically the Mediterranean, and most of all the dishes include olive oil, fresh fruits, red meat, pork together with vegetables.
Marsaxlokk, the most famous village for fish, is called the fishermen’s village. The name Marsaxlokk comes from the Arabic word Marsa, which means port and Xlokk, which is the Maltese word for the south-east. This picturesque village is very famous and well known for seafood. Every Sunday you find fishmongers selling all kinds of fish at the largest open market in Malta. However, excellent seafood restaurants are found not in Marsaxlokk only but all around the islands.
Wine in Malta
Some well-known restaurants and importers have over 300 different selections of wines with the greatest names in the industry. Imported wines come from all around the world and from all continents except Antarctica. The historic home for wine in Europe is France, Italy and Spain with prices ranging from affordable wines to high-end wines. Malta is making a name for itself in the wine industry, the wine industry in Malta dates back over two thousand years to the time of the Phoenicians. Today, there is a growing demand for Maltese wines.
Only a small amount of Maltese wine production is meant to be exported. Unfortunately, knowledgeable wine lovers have never tasted a wine from Malta. Almost all the wine produced on our islands is consumed on-site by the Maltese and tourists. Wine bars are widespread and are usually frequented by people who want to lay back and enjoy a lovely evening with good company. If you are a wine enthusiast and in search of good wine, make sure to come to Malta and discover the world of wine still unknown to many.
Wine tasting and guided tours
Major wineries in Malta and Gozo organise guided tours and wine tastings. Tours usually cover the complete production from the initial fermentation through to the ageing process. The best tours also include wine history museums and opportunities to taste and purchase a variety of vintages. These wine-tasting and vineyard tours are usually organised by specialised local agents. Click here to find some of the local wineries that offer wine tasting and guided tours.
