MALDONADO BISTRO
Read moreMany are those who pass in front without spotting him. And yet, it is well worth the detour, its charm is immediate, especially thanks to its restored cellar with its subdued lights. The cuisine is Mediterranean and European. We recommend the soufflé as a starter and the lampukki on its bed of caper vegetables, accompanied by a black rice risotto. A cosy place with a pleasant open-air patio to sip cocktails and homemade rosé wine presented with pleasant antipasti as an aperitif. Very good welcome. Reservation is mandatory.
ZAFIRO
Read moreFacing the bay of Xlendi, the restaurant of Hotel San Andrea offers good local Mediterranean dishes. Although Zafiro is specialized in fish, don't miss carefully prepared pasta dishes; the slate changes every day. French-speaking reception.
AZUR WINDOW RESTAURANT
Read moreThe Azur window is no longer available, but the restaurant is still pleasant. Unfortunately, the tourist pressure to help, the codes have been extensively changed: more gozitaine salad, more menus, just a fairly mundane map, with a bit of tradition, a bit of pasta, and a team trying to provide service despite the constant flow of arrivals. You can always go there to eat a piece and drink a drink, sheltered from the sun, but you won't break your pot. It is also possible to go to the small café near the departure of the boats for the crossing of the caves of Inland Sea, a few meters below. Quieter and away from tourist bus trips.
OLEANDER
Read moreA fine establishment, run by two cousins. In a pretty vaulted room, this good family kitchen, where quality takes precedence over quantity, treats fish with delicacy and offers excellent pasta dishes as well as cooked rabbit. Good salads (smoked fish, Parma ham). Rice with rabbit, rice with clams, etc. It is frequented by connoisseurs and regulars from Gozita, Malta and abroad. Nice wine list. The terrace offers a breathtaking view of the village activity and it is good to enjoy a home-made ice cream in summer.
CHURCHILL RESTAURANT
Read moreIt has the advantage of being a little away from others, at the top of the city. Its terrace offers a clear view of the bay. Restaurant is no longer easy to enjoy fish from 13 € or specialities: rabbit and beef to olives.
CITTADELLA
Read morePriceless on the street that rises towards the citadel. Beside the Atrium, a table and a pleasant terrace, to restore you in a beautiful setting and in a historical environment. A chic appearance, but a certain simplicity under palm trees and bougainvillea. Choice of Maltese dishes and gozitaines specialities (try the gozitain plateau). Local wine in cheap jug. Great souvenir shop and crafts next door.
D-BAR
Read moreThis restaurant on the village square does not pay a mine. The decor is no more banal. But it is a real success with the Gozitains who appreciate the (excellent) pizzas with very rich toppings (tuna-eggs, seafood fruits at 6 or 7 €), very rich meat dishes and varied (about 12 €). As for fish, this is not the case.
The Gozo pizza with its potatoes, anchovies, olives and tomatoes is delicious. Gozo cheese is also used for another topping. In addition, prices are really low. Great appetite, accourez!
TA' TONA
Read moreIn an ancient building near the harbour, this restaurant has a pleasant veranda for lunch on the terrace before or after the ferry ferry. Fish, especially the bar, are excellent and very fresh, perfect cooking. You can choose the whole fish or the nets cut. Family atmosphere and warm welcome.
IL-PANZIER
Read moreA romantic garden among palm trees and flowers, a map focuses on Italy and Sicily: affordable prices. On the menu: day and vegetarian dishes, pasta, meat (white chicken pizzaiolo or beef roulade with cheese, mortadella and omelet), fresh fish, seafood, tiramisu and house ice.
THE BOATHOUSE
Read moreLocated on the bay front since 2010, The Boathouse is a good address thanks to a pleasant service and a diversified menu. You can try the tasty bruschettas, beef or fish tartars or oysters, or opt for the traditional goat cheese ravioli or seafood risotto. Not forgetting the soup of the day, always tasty, and the rabbit prepared in the traditional Gozo way. It also offers a vegan menu. If you wish to dine on the seafront, it is best to book in advance, especially at weekends.
IL-KCINA TAL’ BARRAKKA (SAMMY’S)
Read moreThe Maltese appreciate this small tourist table and dépaysante from the dock. Very typical, nice service. There is also a terrace on the terrace, because there is no room. We are at two steps away from the boats. Prices may appear high, but are related to the rich main dishes and the success of the place.
The menu changes regularly. It depends on the catch of the day, the season vegetables, the morning races, the inspiration of the cooks you see. Try the fish soup and the fishery products of the day that you will be asked to choose on a tray, using wise suggestions from the boss. The fish are fresh and well prepared (cooked to choose) and accompanied by excellent seasonal vegetables, which allow with a dish to make a full and rich meal, because it will be necessary to count on the pleasant small sides (garlic bread, smell salad…). Carnivores will try in duck, beef fillet in sauce and local specialities (bragioli). The wine list is well provided.
CHEZ AMAND
Read moreSet in the heart of the beautiful and quiet bay of Qbajjar, slightly away from Marsalforn, this restaurant with a rustic and warm decor is maintained by a Belgian family. The cuisine, rather international, is interesting (boiled from beef to Flemish, mussels at the snail, pepper steak). Desserts are particularly delicious and local specialities are also offered.
C SEVEN
Read moreA short walk from the beach, this restaurant offers simple cuisine (pasta, pizza, salads…) at the right price. The dishes are consistent and the staff is friendly. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The staff were very friendly and helpful.
BREEZE RESTAURANT
Read moreA restaurant in the cuisine kitchen (salads, pasta, pizzas…), but prices are correct, consistent portions and fast service.
NEOLITIC KITCHEN AND LOUNGE
Read moreThis reference in the restaurant's name is also reflected on the walls, which feature the stick figures discovered in the Ggantija temple. The rest of the decor is resolutely modern. The cuisine mixes Maltese basics with more international references such as ceviche or pisto de la mancha. You can enjoy homemade tagliatelle or a gozitan salad. It's fresh, well presented, but a little expensive.
IC-CIMA
Read moreWe're going to this restaurant first for its location. Situated a little high up in the bay of Xlendi, it benefits from a lovely roof terrace which allows you to have a privileged view, especially at sunset. It offers fish and seafood dishes according to the season and Italian specialities such as pizzas, risottos and fresh pasta. Desserts are also appreciated there as well as antipasti served to wait, such as fromage blanc. Pleasant service and a very reasonable bill do the rest.
TA’FRENC
Read moreYou will come for the place, a secluded and beautifully appointed 14th century farmhouse with an all stone house, a shady garden and a pretty bar with vaulted ceiling. You will leave conquered by a varied cuisine of high quality, of French and Italian inspiration. It is prepared by chefs who regularly make their mark in the Lyon region. Excellent Maltese salad, rabbit, fish of the day, lobster, flambéed specialties (prawns, poultry, duck with fruit) and superb desserts. Prices are accordingly.
IL GABBIANO RESTAURANT
Read moreSmall family-run restaurant with a limited card, a guarantee of the seasonality of its products. The service is very attentive and the food above all hope in view of the multiplication of restaurants around. Gabbiano is separate, both by its isolated geographical location of others and with absolute calm as well as the quality of its cuisine therefore. The ballet of the waves crushing on the rocks at your feet with the set of light (at night) put in place by the bosses is worth the detour alone. If the fresh fish caught on the same day around the Maltese coast remains the specialty of the house, Gozo cheese ravioli is rotating and the date is serpent with a vanilla ice and its caramel coulis, cracking!