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Best Maltese Restaurants in Malta

Rabbit stew, ftira, bragioli and timpana: these are the Maltese restaurants serving traditional island food the way it should taste.

Updated October 2026 · 4 listed

  1. 1

    Ta' Kris

    Sliema

    Traditional Maltese dishes in a former bakery.

  2. 2

    Diar il-Bniet

    Dingli

    Farm-to-table Maltese cooking using produce from its own fields.

  3. 3

    Rubino

    Valletta

    Historic Valletta restaurant serving Maltese and Sicilian dishes.

  4. 4

    Ta' Rikardu

    Victoria, Gozo

    Gozitan food, cheese and wine inside the Citadel.

Frequently asked questions

What traditional Maltese dishes should I try?

Stuffat tal-fenek (rabbit stew), ftira, bragioli, timpana, lampuki pie and hobz biz-zejt are classics.

Where can I eat traditional Maltese food?

Village restaurants in Malta and Gozo often serve the most authentic versions. Our list highlights the best.

Is rabbit really the national dish?

Rabbit stew is widely considered Malta's national dish and is often eaten at family gatherings called fenkata.

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