Rubino is one of a kind. It is a small restaurant with just three rooms and four to five tables in each of these rooms. The staff are friendly and welcoming and the food excellent. The menu changes according to what is in season, however if you are visiting Malta for the first time this [...]

Carnival in Malta will take place between the 12th and 16th February 2010.  Carnival celebrations date back to the 16th Century, since the arrival of the Knights of St. John (1535).  Carnival in Malta and Gozo is celebrated mostly in Valletta (Malta) and Nadur (Gozo).  The Grand Defiles of Carnival floats takes place between Valletta [...]

If you are fed up with trendy designer restaurants; it is highly possible that you would enjoy ‘Ambrosia’. This is the place where you can enjoy a meal and feel at home. Why is that, you might wonder? Well because eating at Ambrosia feels like being invited to dinner by a friendly family. This place is [...]

The Hypogeum in Ħal-Saflieni, Paola, Malta, is a subterranean structure excavated c. 2500 B.C. Thought to be originally a sanctuary, it became an ecropolis in prehistoric times. It is the only prehistoric underground temple in the world. The Hypogeum has a UNESCO Heritage Site listing, due to its unique structure. It was discovered by accident in [...]

It seems that there are never enough cappuccinos and chilled confectionaries to go around and the supply of shops catering for this demand is expanding even faster. However there is one particular place in the heart of the city – Cafe Cordina which has kept its high standard and has offered tea, coffee and cakes [...]

Cafe Palazz is a historic heritage at the heart of Valletta that will feel very familiar… Housed just underneath the National Library, corner from Piazza Regina, one of the most splendid squares in Valletta, Cafe Palazz has been redesigned to evoke a sophisticated cafe. It is open from early morning until late evening, seven days [...]

If you are planning your holiday in Malta and want to see as much as you can, what better way to see the Maltese Islands than to go in style on a cruise boat? Join one of the Harbour cruises which will take you to some of the most beautiful and fascinating spots around the [...]

The general rule used to be: the better the view, the worse the food. And we can only appreciate the irony of that now as tasty spots like the Valletta Waterfront are starting to populate our long-ignored waterfront. Here to help the cause: La Vecchia Dogana, your new harbour-side fish restaurant formerly the old customs house [...]

Caffe Luna is the place where you meet to impress. Nothing compares to the 18th Century Palace when it comes to decor and service. The Palazzo with its gardens, fountains and terraces have been recently, and it is no wonder that Ophra Winfrey chose this venue for her sojourn on the island. Peaceful and yet [...]

Marsaxlokk is the oldest fishing village in Malta. It just takes 35 minutes by bus to get from Valletta to Marsaxlokk. The 27 bus route to Marsaxlokk costs 50 cents of a euro and is well worth the trip. If you go on a Sunday there is an open air fish market and can even [...]