Where to Eat in Malta: Find Restaurants by Area, Cuisine and Occasion

Looking for a good meal in Malta? Pick an area and a type of food below, or tap Famous or Special occasions. The St Julian’s restaurants come from our own guide, where we have eaten ourselves. The other areas were chosen by how many public reviews a restaurant has, so we have not reviewed them yet. List compiled November 2026.

  • Mamachi

    €€€

    Asian Fusion Experience Restaurant · Paceville, St Julian's

    Special occasions

    AsianSpecial occasion
  • Anima Rooftop

    €€€

    Mediterranean Fusion Fine Dining · Mercury, St Julian's

    Best view in Malta

    ★ Michelin recommended 2026

    MediterraneanSpecial occasion
  • Paranga

    €€€

    Mediterranean Fine Dining · Spinola Bay, St Julian's

    Sunset dinner by the bay

    MediterraneanSpecial occasion
  • Classic Seafood Fine Dining · St Julian's Bay, St Julian's

    Traditional fine dining, business dinners

    SeafoodSpecial occasion
  • Blue Elephant

    €€€

    Luxury Thai · Portomaso, St Julian's

    Green curry and Thai seafood

    ThaiAsianSpecial occasion
  • Gululu

    €€

    Maltese · Spinola Bay Waterfront, St Julian's

    Classic Maltese dishes

    ★ Well-known

    Maltese
  • Gozitan

    €€

    Gozitan & Maltese · Paceville, St Julian's

    Adventurous meat eaters

    Maltese
  • Neapolitan Pizza · Balluta Buildings, St Julian's, St Julian's

    Neapolitan pizza

    ★ International brand

    PizzaItalian
  • Creative Italian Pizza · Spinola Gardens, St Julian's

    Most beautiful setting

    PizzaItalian
  • Roman Pizza al Taglio · Portomaso, St Julian's

    Budget eat

    PizzaItalian
  • All-day Brunch · St Julian's

    Best brunch overall

    Brunch & Cafés
  • Two Buoys

    €€

    Aussie Brunch · Spinola Bay, St Julian's

    Brunch with a bay view

    Brunch & Cafés
  • Indulgent Brunch · St Julian's

    20 pancake varieties

    Brunch & Cafés
  • Asian Fusion · St Julian's

    Best value fine dining

    ★ Well-known

    Asian
  • Wagamama

    €€

    Japanese-inspired · St Julian's

    Groups and dietary needs

    ★ International brand

    JapaneseAsian
  • IMPASTA

    €€

    Custom Pasta · St Julian's

    Build-your-own pasta

    Italian
  • Marina Terrace

    €€€

    Marina Views · Portomaso, St Julian's

    Marina views at sunset

    MediterraneanSpecial occasion
  • Northern Indian · Paceville, St Julian's

    Hidden gem

    Indian
  • Greek · Spinola Bay, St Julian's

    Relaxed lunch

    Greek
  • Swedish · St Julian's

    Swedish classics

    Swedish
  • Brasserie Rodin

    €€€

    French · Spinola Bay, St Julian's

    Relaxed, unhurried evening

    FrenchSpecial occasion
  • Bar Bites & Cocktails · St Julian's

    Late-night bites

    Bars & Bites
  • Burgers · St Julian's

    Truffle burger

    Burgers
  • Fuwamai

    €

    Japanese Soufflé Pancakes · St Julian's

    Unique dessert

    JapaneseDesserts & Sweets
  • French Bakery · Spinola Park, St Julian's

    Pastries and brunch bites

    FrenchDesserts & Sweets
  • Specialty Chocolate & Coffee · Main Street, St Julian's

    Chocolate and coffee

    Desserts & SweetsBrunch & Cafés
  • Tiffany's Bistro

    Bistro · Tigné Seafront, Sliema

    ★ Well-known

    MalteseMediterraneanNot yet reviewed by us
  • Felice Brasserie

    Brasserie · The Strand, Sliema

    MediterraneanSpecial occasionNot yet reviewed by us
  • Fresco's

    Café & Restaurant · Tower Road, Sliema

    MediterraneanNot yet reviewed by us
  • Trattoria del Mare

    Italian · The Strand, Sliema

    ItalianNot yet reviewed by us
  • Il-Merill

    Mediterranean & Maltese · Triq San Vincenz, Sliema

    MalteseMediterraneanSpecial occasionNot yet reviewed by us
  • Kalamà

    Seafood · Triq Parisio, Sliema

    SeafoodNot yet reviewed by us
  • Ta' Kolina

    Maltese & Mediterranean · Tower Road, Sliema

    MalteseMediterraneanSpecial occasionNot yet reviewed by us
  • Asian Kingdom

    Asian Fusion · St Anne Square, Sliema

    AsianJapaneseNot yet reviewed by us
  • Lina's Maltese Bistro by Cuccagna

    Maltese · Triq Amery, Sliema

    MalteseSpecial occasionNot yet reviewed by us
  • TORA

    Chinese · Tigné Seafront, Sliema

    AsianSpecial occasionNot yet reviewed by us
  • Ta' Nenu

    Maltese · St Dominic Street, Valletta

    ★ Well-known

    MalteseNot yet reviewed by us
  • La Pira Maltese Kitchen

    Maltese · Merchants Street, Valletta

    MalteseNot yet reviewed by us
  • Cockney's

    Seafood & Mediterranean · Boat Street, Valletta

    SeafoodMediterraneanNot yet reviewed by us
  • Legligin

    Restaurant & wine bar · St Lucia's Street, Valletta

    OtherSpecial occasionNot yet reviewed by us
  • Da Pablo Trattoria di Mare

    Italian seafood · Republic Street, Valletta

    ItalianSeafoodNot yet reviewed by us
  • La Sfoglia

    Mediterranean · Merchants Street, Valletta

    MediterraneanSpecial occasionNot yet reviewed by us
  • 1522 a food story

    Mediterranean · St Lucia's Street, Valletta

    MediterraneanNot yet reviewed by us
  • Zizka

    European · West Street, Valletta

    EuropeanNot yet reviewed by us
  • Beati Paoli

    Restaurant · St Paul Street, Valletta

    OtherSpecial occasionNot yet reviewed by us
  • Angela's Valletta

    Restaurant · St John Street, Valletta

    OtherNot yet reviewed by us
  • Rożа

    Mediterranean · Victoria, Gozo

    MediterraneanNot yet reviewed by us
  • Qbajjar Restaurant

    Mediterranean & seafood · Żebbuġ, Gozo

    MediterraneanSeafoodNot yet reviewed by us
  • Casa Vostra

    Italian · Victoria, Gozo

    ItalianPizzaNot yet reviewed by us
  • The Boathouse

    Mediterranean & seafood · Xlendi, Gozo

    MediterraneanSeafoodSpecial occasionNot yet reviewed by us
  • one80 Mgarr

    Restaurant & bar · Mġarr, Gozo

    MediterraneanSpecial occasionNot yet reviewed by us
  • Ta' Karolina

    Seafood · Xlendi, Gozo

    SeafoodEuropeanNot yet reviewed by us
  • Terrazzo

    Mediterranean · Xlendi, Gozo

    MediterraneanSpecial occasionNot yet reviewed by us
  • Churchill

    European · Xlendi, Gozo

    EuropeanNot yet reviewed by us
  • Maldonado Bistro

    Mediterranean fine dining · Victoria, Gozo

    MediterraneanSpecial occasionNot yet reviewed by us
  • Mal Moll

    Mediterranean · Xlendi, Gozo

    MediterraneanSeafoodNot yet reviewed by us
  • Trattoria Riccardo

    Italian · Qawra, St Paul's Bay & Bugibba

    ★ Well-known

    ItalianPizzaNot yet reviewed by us
  • Nine Lives

    Beach club & restaurant · St Paul's Bay, St Paul's Bay & Bugibba

    ★ Well-known

    MediterraneanNot yet reviewed by us
  • Venus Restaurant

    Mediterranean & seafood · St Paul's Bay, St Paul's Bay & Bugibba

    MediterraneanSeafoodItalianSpecial occasionNot yet reviewed by us
  • Acqua Marina

    Italian · Bugibba, St Paul's Bay & Bugibba

    ItalianSeafoodSpecial occasionNot yet reviewed by us
  • Tava Terrace

    Turkish & steakhouse · Qawra, St Paul's Bay & Bugibba

    TurkishSteakhouseNot yet reviewed by us
  • Zigumar

    Seafood · St Paul's Bay, St Paul's Bay & Bugibba

    SeafoodNot yet reviewed by us
  • Coogi's Restaurant & Tea Garden

    Italian & café · Mdina, Mdina & Rabat

    ★ Well-known

    ItalianBrunch & CafésNot yet reviewed by us
  • The Knights Kitchen

    Restaurant · Mdina, Mdina & Rabat

    OtherNot yet reviewed by us
  • Yana's

    Restaurant · Rabat, Mdina & Rabat

    OtherNot yet reviewed by us
  • Liska Restaurant

    Seafood · Xatt is-Sajjieda, Marsaxlokk

    SeafoodNot yet reviewed by us
  • Harbour by Johann

    Seafood · Xatt is-Sajjieda, Marsaxlokk

    SeafoodSpecial occasionNot yet reviewed by us
  • Tartarun

    Seafood · Xatt is-Sajjieda, Marsaxlokk

    SeafoodSpecial occasionNot yet reviewed by us
  • BeBirgu

    European · Birgu, Three Cities

    EuropeanNot yet reviewed by us
  • Novità

    Mediterranean · Senglea, Three Cities

    MediterraneanSpecial occasionNot yet reviewed by us
  • Don Berto

    Pizza & seafood · Birgu, Three Cities

    PizzaSeafoodNot yet reviewed by us
  • Ta' Marija

    Maltese · Constitution Street, Mosta

    MalteseSpecial occasionNot yet reviewed by us
  • one80 Mellieħa

    Mediterranean · Mellieħa, Mellieħa

    MediterraneanSpecial occasionNot yet reviewed by us
  • Buddha-Bar Malta

    Asian · St Augustine Street, St Julian's

    ★ International brand

    AsianNot yet reviewed by us
  • ION Harbour

    Fine dining · Valletta

    ★ Michelin ★★ 2026

    Fine DiningSpecial occasionNot yet reviewed by us
  • Rosamì

    Fine dining · St Julian's

    ★ Michelin ★ 2026

    Fine DiningSpecial occasionNot yet reviewed by us
  • Fernandõ Gastrotheque

    Fine dining · Sliema

    ★ Michelin ★ 2026

    Fine DiningSpecial occasionNot yet reviewed by us
  • Under Grain

    Fine dining · Valletta

    ★ Michelin ★ 2026

    Fine DiningSpecial occasionNot yet reviewed by us
  • Noni

    Fine dining · Valletta

    ★ Michelin ★ 2026

    Fine DiningSpecial occasionNot yet reviewed by us
  • De Mondion

    Fine dining · Mdina, Mdina & Rabat

    ★ Michelin ★ 2026

    Fine DiningSpecial occasionNot yet reviewed by us
  • Le GV

    Fine dining · Sliema

    ★ Michelin ★ 2026

    Fine DiningSpecial occasionNot yet reviewed by us
  • Verbena

    Restaurant · Mġarr, Mġarr

    ★ Michelin Bib Gourmand 2026

    OtherNot yet reviewed by us
  • Essence of India

    Indian · Radisson Blu, Golden Bay, Mellieħa

    IndianSpecial occasionNot yet reviewed by us
  • Madliena Lodge

    Mediterranean · Madliena, Madliena

    MediterraneanSpecial occasionNot yet reviewed by us
  • The Medina

    Italian & Mediterranean · Mdina, Mdina & Rabat

    ItalianMediterraneanSpecial occasionNot yet reviewed by us

Price bands are our own, not menu prices: € budget, €€ mid-range, €€€ special occasion. St Julian's details last checked June 2026. Restaurants outside the St Julian's guide were chosen by how many public reviews they have, not by our own visits, so we have not reviewed them yet. Cuisine labels are our best summary and may be wrong, so check the restaurant's own page. “Famous” means a Michelin Guide Malta 2026 mention, an international brand with a Malta branch, or a well-known local favourite. “Special occasions” are higher-priced or fine-dining places that suit birthdays, anniversaries and celebrations; we picked them from our own price bands, Google price levels and the Michelin Guide, so check prices with the restaurant. Opening hours and menus change, so check the restaurant's own website before you go.

Restaurant guides

Restaurant guides for Valletta, Sliema and Gozo are on the way.

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