MaltaCafes

Explore the best cafes in Malta for specialty coffee, brunch, work-friendly seating, aesthetic interiors, and relaxed local coffee spots.

01

Caffe Cordina

SPECIALTY:HISTORIC MALTESE PASTICCERIA
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:HIGH-WAIT
MUST TRY:KANNOLI

Caffe Cordina sits inside a grand Valletta palazzo with painted ceilings and polished wood counters. The room feels formal, but the pace stays calm and unforced. Coffee aromas move through the marble halls, softened by pastry trays and quiet table service.

Signature Coffee:Kannoli
02

Busy Bee

SPECIALTY:CLASSIC MALTESE CAFE CULTURE AND COFFEE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:ESPRESSO WITH MALTESE PASTRIES

Signature Coffee:Espresso with Maltese pastries
03

Museum Cafe

SPECIALTY:MALTESE COFFEE AND LOCAL BREAKFAST PLATES
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:QUIET
MUST TRY:MALTESE COFFEE

Signature Coffee:Maltese coffee
04

Cafe Society

SETTING:HIDDEN-ALLEY
DRESS:RELAXED-CASUAL
VENUE:LIVE-MUSIC
MUSIC:OPEN-FORMAT
ENERGY LEVEL:LIVELY

Cafe Society sits on Valletta’s stone steps, with low tables spilling into the street. The room feels bohemian, intimate, and slightly theatrical after dark. Music drifts through the old city walls while cocktails move fast between small groups.

05

Cafe Riche

SPECIALTY:TRADITIONAL MALTESE COFFEE AND COURTYARD CAFÉ SETTING
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:ESPRESSO AND MALTESE BREAKFAST

Signature Coffee:Espresso and Maltese breakfast
06

Fontanella Tea Garden

SPECIALTY:BASTION TERRACE CAKES
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:HIGH-WAIT
MUST TRY:CHOCOLATE CAKE

Fontanella Tea Garden sits high on Mdina’s bastion walls, with stone terraces and open views across Malta. The mood is calm and old city quiet, softened by shade, cake displays, and the smell of fresh coffee.

Signature Coffee:Chocolate Cake
07

Elia Cafe

SPECIALTY:TRADITIONAL MALTESE PASTRIES AND CONFECTIONERY
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:LIVELY
MUST TRY:QASSATELLA ICE CREAM

Signature Coffee:Qassatella ice cream
08

Carolinas Petit Cafe

SPECIALTY:AFTERNOON TEA AND PASTRIES
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:TRENDING
MUST TRY:THREE TIER AFTERNOON TEA

Signature Coffee:Three tier afternoon tea
09

Tiffany's Bistro

SPECIALTY:WATERFRONT MEDITERRANEAN DINING
ATMOSPHERE:SOCIAL
CROWD:TRENDING
MUST TRY:FRESH SEAFOOD PASTA

Signature Coffee:Fresh seafood pasta
10

Lot Sixty One

SPECIALTY:SPECIALTY COFFEE ROASTERY
ATMOSPHERE:INDUSTRIAL
CROWD:TRENDING
MUST TRY:FLAT WHITE

Signature Coffee:Flat White
11

Coffee Circus

SPECIALTY:SPECIALTY COFFEE
ATMOSPHERE:SOCIAL
CROWD:TRENDING
MUST TRY:ESPRESSO BASED COFFEE

Signature Coffee:Espresso Based Coffee
12

Manouche Craft Bakery

SPECIALTY:FRENCH-STYLE ARTISAN BAKERY AND HANDCRAFTED PASTRIES
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:TRENDING
MUST TRY:ALMOND CROISSANT

Signature Coffee:Almond croissant
13

Talbot And Bons

SPECIALTY:SPECIALTY COFFEE AND CONTEMPORARY MALTESE CAFE DINING
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
CROWD:TRENDING
MUST TRY:SIGNATURE COFFEE WITH HOUSE PASTRIES

Signature Coffee:Signature coffee with house pastries
14

COFFEE & strangers Espresso Bar

SPECIALTY:SPECIALTY ESPRESSO AND SINGLE ORIGIN COFFEE
ATMOSPHERE:SOCIAL
CROWD:TRENDING
MUST TRY:FLAT WHITE

Signature Coffee:Flat White