I advice you Tal-Petut Restaurant! It was probably the most authentic dinner of the whole vacation. The restaurant is small and intimate, located in a quiet street in Birgu ..even getting there in the evening feels special and atmospheric. We ordered a mix of traditional Maltese dishes like some gbejniet and a ftira to start, then their famous fenek and bragioli also felt very homemade, completely different from the usual touristy restaurants. Ask for local wine they were perfect with the meal.
What I loved most is that it doesn’t feel like a place made for tourists. The service was warm, the ingredients tasted fresh and local. It’s not the cheapest restaurant, but for the quality, atmosphere were worth it.

We know Sliema is usually packed with modern fast-food chains and tourist traps, but we turn into a tiny, narrow alley, and found out this hidden gem restaurant Ta’ Kris Restaurant.
We didn’t even look at the menu because the owner came over to our table and just told us what was fresh that day. We started with a warm Maltese platter loaded with homemade bigilla (bean dip), local goat cheese, and freshly baked crusty bread, then we continued with other typical local main course. The staff was friendly and running around, joking with locals, and checking on every table like we were family. It’s loud, cozy, and incredibly satisfying.

We know Sliema is usually packed with modern fast-food chains and tourist traps, but we turn into a tiny, narrow alley, and found out this hidden gem restaurant Ta’ Kris Restaurant.
We didn’t even look at the menu because the owner came over to our table and just told us what was fresh that day. We started with a warm Maltese platter loaded with homemade bigilla (bean dip), local goat cheese, and freshly baked crusty bread, then we continued with other typical local main course. The staff was friendly and running around, joking with locals, and checking on every table like we were family. It’s loud, cozy, and incredibly satisfying.