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What to eat in Malta

The 10 best dishes in Malta

Sicilian, North African and British crossroads.

1

Pastizzi

Eaten all over Malta

Flaky diamond pastries filled with ricotta or mushy peas, from corner shops.

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Stuffat tal-fenek

Eaten all over Malta

Rabbit stewed in wine, garlic and tomato, the national dish.

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Ħobż biż-żejt

Eaten all over Malta

Thick bread rubbed with tomato paste, topped with tuna, capers and olives.

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4

Ftira

Best: Gozo

Ring-shaped sourdough filled like a pizza or a sandwich.

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5

Lampuki pie

Best: Everywhere in autumn

A pie of dolphin fish, spinach and olives, made in the autumn season.

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Aljotta

Best: The fishing villages

Garlicky fish soup with rice and lots of herbs.

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7

Timpana

Eaten all over Malta

Pasta and meat sauce baked inside pastry.

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8

Bigilla

Eaten all over Malta

A garlicky dip of mashed broad beans.

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9

Ġbejniet

Best: Gozo

Little sheep's milk cheeses, fresh or dried and peppered.

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10

Imqaret

Best: Valletta

Date-filled pastries fried and served warm.

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Photos: each dish's lead photo on its Wikipedia article (license and author on Wikimedia Commons); "a photo like it" is a food photo of the same kind, not that dish. Cook it opens a recipe in Chef Amazing, or Chef writes one for you. Picked by Chef Amazing, November 2026.