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MALTA · FOOD & DRINK

Maltese cuisine.
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Explore local specialties here, or go straight to restaurants in your chosen city.

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Maltese pastizzi; illustrative pastry photo, not a listed venue.
Maltese pastizzi; illustrative pastry photo, not a listed venue. · Charles Haynes

WHAT TO EAT

Local dishes, explained.

These are specialties from our featured city guides. Regional styles and availability vary.

LOCAL SPECIALTY

Bragioli

Stuffed beef parcels; filling and sauce vary by kitchen.

Editorial planning allowance: €18–28; verify current menu.

Where to look: Il-Merill

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CITY FOOD GUIDE

Sliema

Sliema’s seafront is easy for a view, but smaller side-street kitchens can offer more Maltese character. Nearby Gżira is listed explicitly where a restaurant is outside Sliema. Reserve fine dining and check relocation notices before travelling.

Pastizzi · Ftira · Stuffat tal-fenek

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Different places. Different flavours.

Compare the specialties and food neighbourhoods in our featured destinations. This is a starting selection, rather than a complete map of every regional cuisine.

Plan your food budget.

Examples from the city guides below. Planning estimates are per dish or stated portion, not a full-day allowance. Check service charges, drinks and current menus separately.

CityExample dishPrice guidance
VallettaPastizziPlanning estimate: €0.70–1.50; check current menu
VallettaFtiraPlanning estimate: €5–10; check current menu
MdinaPastizziPlanning estimate: €0.70–1.50; check current menu
MdinaFtiraPlanning estimate: €5–10; check current menu
QrendiPastizziPlanning estimate: €0.70–1.50; check current menu
QrendiFtiraPlanning estimate: €5–10; check current menu
SliemaPastizziEditorial planning allowance: €0.60–1.50 each; verify current menu.
SliemaFtiraEditorial planning allowance: €4–8; verify current menu.
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Sources & guide notes

Compiled from our October 2026 city food guides. Sources, exact addresses, current-menu links and photo credits are available in the linked guides. Food photographs illustrate the named dish unless a specific venue is identified; display crops may differ from the original.

https://www.visitmalta.com/

https://www.visitmalta.com/en/delicacies/

https://www.lidl.com.mt/s/en-MT/store-search/

https://welbees.mt/store-locator

https://issuqtalbelt.com/food-court/

https://vallettashopping.com/directory/restaurant/ta-nenu/

https://noni.com.mt/footer/noni-2/

https://wanderlog.com/list/geoCategory/1818948/best-casual-restaurants-in-valletta

https://www.fontanellateagarden.com.mt/

https://bacchus.com.mt/pages/bacchus-restaurant

https://wanderlog.com/list/geoCategory/74877/where-to-eat-best-restaurants-in-mdina

https://mta.com.mt/licences/licences/?dir=asc&page=3&size=50&sort=EstablishmentAddress1&type=restaurants

https://aalto.mt/

https://wanderlog.com/list/geoCategory/315199/best-spots-for-lunch-in-qrendi

https://pastizz.mt/locations/sliema

https://mta.com.mt/licences/licences/?dir=asc&page=2&size=50&sort=EstablishmentAddress2&type=take-away

https://www.ilmerillrestaurant.com/about-us

https://mta.com.mt/licences/licences/?dir=desc&page=8&size=50&sort=EstablishmentAddress2&type=restaurants

https://chophouse.com.mt/contact-us/

https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/malta-northern-region/sliema/restaurant/le-gv

https://guide.michelin.com/en/malta-northern-region/sliema/restaurant/fernando-gastrotheque

https://www.takrisrestaurant.com/