🇲🇹 Malta
Malta has 7 Michelin-starred restaurants holding 8 stars — led by Valletta, with Modern Cuisine among the most represented cuisines. Updated for the 2026 Michelin Guide.
Cuisine of Malta
Maltese cuisine is a vibrant tapestry of Mediterranean flavors, shaped by centuries of cultural exchange and the island's bountiful seas and sun-drenched fields. It blends rustic Italian and Sicilian traditions with North African spices, British comfort foods, and a deep love for fresh, local produce—resulting in hearty, flavorful dishes that are uniquely Maltese.
Local Ingredients
Olive OilGarlicTomatoesCapersFresh Herbs
Popular Dishes
Stuffat tal-Fenek (Rabbit Stew)Pastizzi (Ricotta or Pea-Filled Pastry)Lampuki Pie (Fish Pie)
Local Specialties
Ġbejna
Maltese sheep or goat cheese
Hobż tal-Malti
Maltese sourdough bread
Kapunata
Maltese ratatouille
Imqaret
Fried date pastries
Prickly Pear
Local cactus fruit
7
Starred Restaurants
8
Total Stars
0
Three-Star Tables
0
Green Stars 🌿
Top Cities by Michelin Stars
Sliema
2 ⭐
St Julian's
1 ⭐
Mdina
1 ⭐
All Michelin-Starred Restaurants in Malta
★
Rosamì
St Julian's, Malta
Creative€€€
★
Fernandõ Gastrotheque
Sliema, Malta
Mediterranean Cuisine€€€
★
Le GV
Sliema, Malta
Modern Cuisine€€€
★
De Mondion
Mdina, Malta
Modern Cuisine€€€€
★
Noni
Valletta, Malta
Modern Cuisine€€€€
★★
ION Harbour by Simon Rogan
Valletta, Malta
Contemporary€€€€
★
Under Grain
Valletta, Malta
Modern Cuisine€€€