Guidebook for Il-Furjana
Food Scene
In my neighborhood, this is my favorite place for a morning snack, coffee or fresh-squeezed orange juice. They serve Maltese pastizzi (small, savory pies) and ftira (sandwiches).
22nd January
Triq Il-MiraturIn my neighborhood, this is my favorite place for a morning snack, coffee or fresh-squeezed orange juice. They serve Maltese pastizzi (small, savory pies) and ftira (sandwiches).
This is my favorite restaurant in Malta – serving salads and sandwiches. Healthy, inexpensive, and large portions! Open morning until about 5 in the afternoon.
8 locals recommend
No. 43
43 Merchants StThis is my favorite restaurant in Malta – serving salads and sandwiches. Healthy, inexpensive, and large portions! Open morning until about 5 in the afternoon.
Lot Sixty One Coffee Roasters
30 Old Theatre StreetBest artisanal coffee in Malta.
Olive House
Triq San VincenzIn my neighborhood: good Lebanese food. Lovely owners… This is one of my very favorites.
Mandraggio
Pugliese Italian restaurant. I really like their pizza and contorni.
According to my Italian colleagues, this is the best pizza place in Malta …
8 locals recommend
Al Solito Posto
L. GrahamAccording to my Italian colleagues, this is the best pizza place in Malta …
Maltese fine dining.
(as mentioned in the New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/10/21/travel/what-to-do-36-hours-in-malta.html)
16 locals recommend
Palazzo Preca Restaurant
Maltese fine dining.
(as mentioned in the New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/10/21/travel/what-to-do-36-hours-in-malta.html)
Scoglitti Restaurant
Seafood specialties.
Indian and Middle Eastern Cuisine. Warm, intimate ambiance. This restaurant is small and popular … best to call for a reservation!
7 locals recommend
La Mère Restaurant
174 Merchants StIndian and Middle Eastern Cuisine. Warm, intimate ambiance. This restaurant is small and popular … best to call for a reservation!
Small Italian restaurant, hidden away in Birgu. Best to call for a reservation.
18 locals recommend
Osteria. Ve
Alessandru VIISmall Italian restaurant, hidden away in Birgu. Best to call for a reservation.
Drinks & Nightlife
Part of the Maltese tradition of local band clubs, Il-Gazin has live jazz on Friday nights. Jakob, the owner, is a prince.
Il-Gażin Vilhena Band Club
Part of the Maltese tradition of local band clubs, Il-Gazin has live jazz on Friday nights. Jakob, the owner, is a prince.
Great place for evening cocktails. Picturesque location on one of Valletta’s side street, with a view of the Grand Harbor and the Three Cities.
26 locals recommend
Cafe Society
13 Triq San GwannGreat place for evening cocktails. Picturesque location on one of Valletta’s side street, with a view of the Grand Harbor and the Three Cities.
Good selection of beer, nice Italian owner, some home-made food, often blues or 70’s rock music on the hi-fi. Makes me feel at home!
Wild Honey
131 St. Lucia's StreetGood selection of beer, nice Italian owner, some home-made food, often blues or 70’s rock music on the hi-fi. Makes me feel at home!
Entertainment & Activities
Challenger Gym
Well-equipped fitness center that offers reasonably-priced short-term memberships.
Arts & Culture
Robert Samut Hall
Triq SarriaTeatru Manoel
Old Theatre StreetParks & Nature
Msida Bastion Historic Garden
Another gem in Floriana, just minutes from the house.
Sa Maison Garden
Sa Malson Hidden gem in Floriana, minutes from the house.
Argotti Botanic Gardens & Resource Centre
Il-FurjanaSir Luigi Preziosi Gardens
Triq il-Vittmi Furjaniżi tal-GwerraNice place for a picnic...