5 restaurants in Malta to whet your taste-buds!

Malta is famed for its rich bounty of fresh produce and delicious seafood, which is why any trip to Malta is incomplete without sampling some of their very best restaurants. Food is a major part of the Maltese Culture; from the delights of the sea, to cosy family run restaurants, this Mediterranean paradise offers a vast array of different ways to dine – all of them delicious.

The Maltese sure know how to make a meal and we can’t get enough of the food here. We wanted to share with you some of the very best restaurants Malta has to offer – so we’ve put together our top 5 restaurants in Malta, for you to devour.

1. Bouquet Garni

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This brilliant bistro is a great place to go for a romantic meal and a bottle of wine. Serving fantastic dishes such as prawn risotto, duck and Maltese sausage, on its refined menu, Bouquet Garni offers something for everyone.

Although they officially specialise in fish, this friendly restaurant does everything well and is always extremely busy, filled with locals and tourists alike. It has a close knit, cosy atmosphere and speaks of walks along the sand after decadent desserts.

2. The Mad Hatter Bar & Grill

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The Mad Hatter Bar & Grill is a great one to visit if travelling with children, or alone! Serving modern favourites, this playful diner is bound to put a smile on your face.

Highly recommended are their towering burgers and chips; which come with a range of different toppings and condiments, alongside crispy chunky chips. Playing some great tunes and having some of the friendliest staff around also make The Mad Hatter Bar & grill a fabulous place to dine in Malta!

3. Sepia

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If fresh fish is your thing, then Malta is most definitely the place for you; being surrounded on all sides by the Mediterranean Sea, the mainland is teaming with excellent fish restaurants and seafood bars.  And if it’s fish you’re after, Sepia is the restaurant for you, servicing fresh fish dishes daily at its busy seaside location.

The staff extends an extremely warm welcome here and the food doesn’t just taste good, it looks good – you can tell each and every ingredient is of the highest quality and will want to return time and time again.

4. The Lord Nelson

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The Lord Nelson may sound like an unlikely name for one of the best restaurants in Malta – but bear with us. Set in ambient surrounding and a big hit with locals this beautiful brassiere offers a selection of fantastic food and wine in a magical setting.

Serving amble portions of traditional Maltese stew, tuna steak and some truly tasty meat dishes this is a restaurant not to be missed for anyone travelling to Malta.

5. Zonqor Point Restaurant

Another fabulous fishy restaurant boasting fresh fruits of the ocean is number five on our list. Serving up traditional fish, pasta and risotto dishes daily this place is a real taste of Malta; equipped with true Mediterranean charm.

The prices are unmatched and the staff a delight – so what are you still doing reading this? Go check out the fish menu at Zonqor’s and find out what Maltese food is all about. Staff will be waiting with a friendly welcome and top notch attention to detail – which is what makes this place so great.

We hope that whet your taste-buds! Malta certainly has a lot to offer when it comes to amazing homemade dishes and beautifully fresh food with real flair. If you weren’t already planning a visit to Malta, we’ve a feeling you might just have to now – to get your fix of their rich culture and cuisine.