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The English and the Italian cuisine are the most common. Most of Maltese food is typically Mediterranean. Steak and seafood are prepared as in other Mediterranean countries, with a strong Italian/Greek influence. The Most famous Maltese dish is ‘Fenek’ (rabbit) which is considered by many to be a national dish. One can either have rabbit in tomato sauce, preceded by a plate of spaghetti, or one can have rabbit in garlic sauce. Both are equally good. |
Most fish which inhabit the nearby waters are a favourite with the locals here. Fish are usually fresh and absolutely mouth-watering. Restaurants serve tuna, swordfish, lobsters, octopus and the famous “lampuki” (known in English as Dorado). If you’re in Malta during the ‘lampuki’ season make sure to ask for a ‘lampuki’ pie. It is the ‘fish’ equivalent of the steak and kidney and is enjoyed by one and all.
The food in Malta, by European standards, it is extremely cheap. One can find many restaurants which cater for different budgets and tastes. There are restaurant managers who take pride in offering typical Maltese cuisine but one can find different sorts of cuisines at a stone’s throw from each other. The Maltese love pasta and pasta dishes feature as many types of appetizing sauces practically in all restaurants. However there are quite a few pizzerias which have become increasingly popular with tourists and locals alike.
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There are many Maltese who wake up with a bowl or cereal or for a typical English breakfast but usually a cup of tea or coffee is enough to keep you going till ten. At that time many opt for a coffee and the renowned cheese-cakes called “pastizzi”. There are two types of 'pastizzi'; the ones made of ricotta and the others made of pea stew. Both have a soft puff pastry cover which blends perfectly with the two different tastes. 'Pastizzi' are mouth-watering especially as soon as they're out of the oven. |
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Some of the most lovable dishes of Malta are:
- Fenek (rabbit)
- Lampuki (tasty fish served in a number of ways)
- Bragioli (beef simmered in red wine and stuffed with boiled eggs and bacon)
- Timpana (pasta, eggs, meat and cheese stuffed in a flaky pastry)
- Pastizzi (flaky pastry stuffed with cheese or anchovies).
- Mqaret (fried pastry filled with dates)
- Figolli (a traditional Easter cake filled with almond paste)
- Qubbajt (almond nougat)
- Seasonal fruit includes oranges, strawberries, mulberries, tangerines, prickly pears, peaches, melons, grape
