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Food and drink in Malta

Malta has the food culture of a 7,000-year-old crossroads — North African, Sicilian, British and Arab influences in the same plate. These guides show where to eat for €14, not €28.

Best restaurants in Valletta: local favourites vs tourist traps

Where to eat in Valletta honestly: 15 restaurants by budget, the Republic Street trap explained, and where locals eat on St Lucia and Old Bakery streets.

Fenkata in Malta: where to eat rabbit stew and what to expect

Fenkata is Malta's national dish — rabbit braised in wine and garlic. Best village restaurants in Mġarr and Gozo, plus honest notes for first-timers

Gozo food and cheese: what to eat, where to buy, and the ġbejniet

Gozo has its own distinct food identity — local cheeselets, Gozitan capers, salt pan harvests and farm dinners. Here's how to eat well on the smaller island

Malta restaurants by budget: where to eat at every price point

From €4 pastizzi breakfasts to €100 tasting menus — a practical guide to eating well in Malta at every budget, with honest recommendations

Malta cooking classes: Gozo farm kitchens to Dingli countryside

Malta's best cooking classes cover rabbit stew, ftira, ravjul and Gozitan cheese. Here's how to choose between Gozo, Dingli, and Valletta options

Maltese food: 12 dishes you should actually try

From pastizzi to fenkata, a practical guide to Maltese food — what to order, where to eat it, and what to skip

Malta wine country: Marsovin, Meridiana and Gozo cellars

Malta produces surprisingly good wine. This guide covers the main producers, best tastings, and how Gozo's wines differ from the main island

Marsaxlokk fish restaurants: an honest guide to the fishing village

Marsaxlokk is Malta's best fishing village for fresh fish — but Sunday is a trap. When to go, where to eat, and how to avoid the overpriced waterfront