5 of Malta’s most Instagrammable food spots

Aug 24 2022

Food is a substantial part of Maltese culture and anyone living here knows that Malta is jam-packed with food spots which offer dishes which look and taste absolutely incredible. Nowadays, taking a snap of your dish before eating is commonplace and restaurants seem to be much more sought after if they are ‘Instagrammable‘.

Whether that’s a good thing or not remains to be seen but nevertheless, we’ve compiled a list of five of Malta’s most Instagrammable food spots! Take a look and let us know what you think.

1. GRANO (Valletta)

Offering arguably Malta’s sexiest sandwiches, Valletta’s GRANO is a hidden gem unlike any other. Providing a range of top notch sandwiches and bagels alongside a myriad of delicious toppings such as prosciutto, pulled pork, brisket, bacon, burrata and so much more; an Instagram story featuring one of this spot’s sensational sandwiches is guaranteed to make you hungry.

2. AKI (Valletta)

Class, comfort and culinary prowess packed into one venue in centre of Malta’s capital city; AKI is a contemporary Japanese restaurant which provides a one-of-a-kind dining experience. With an incredible selection of food and cocktails and restaurant decor which is absolutely unmatched, this Valletta venue definitely deserves a spot in your stories.

3. The Black Egg (Ta’ Xbiex)

The Black Egg in Ta’ Xbiex is one of the island’s prime locations for brunch. Bring the brunch of your dreams to life with mouth-watering food, classy drink concoctions and elegant surroundings, this spot is the ideal location to catch up with friends over some food and a few drinks.

4. EAT (Mosta & Pembroke)

The pure definition of #foodporn, what started off as a quaint, unassuming food truck in Mosta become a local favourite for all things barbecue. The super-familiar beige & turquoise trucks are now based in Mosta & Pembroke and offer a delectable menu of smoked delights such as pulled pork, beef brisket, poblano sausage, pork shank buns and so much more.

5. Noble (Victoria, Gozo)

For residents, frequent visitors and occasional patrons of our sister island, Noble Café and Bistro is the food spot of your dreams. Serving up bomb burgers and a number of other food items such as salads, bagels, sandwiches, quesadillas, ice coffees and so much more, if you’re looking to spice up your stories and satisfy your stomach, Noble is the place to go.

What’s YOUR favourite food spot?

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More than 700,000 guests in Maltese hotels in first half of 2022

Aug 24 2022

According to the latest data published by the National Statistics Office (NSO), the total amount of guests who spent more than 1 night in local hotels throughout 2022’s first half was 766,214.

This is an increase of 540,515 guests when compared to the previous year. The increase also hints at a significant increase of 2,396,117 nights spent in Malta when compared to 2021.

This brings it up to a whopping total of 3,298,720 nights. Four stars were the most popular, with 46.5% of guests choosing these hotels.

The average length of stay in collective accommodation establishments went up to 4.4 nights in 2022’s second quarter. Hotels also made use of 58.4% of total bed capacity, which is up 39.7% from 2021.

Malta has 249 collective accommodation establishments with a total capacity of 43,331 beds and 18,890 bedrooms. Gozo also saw a significant increase, as the total guests and nights increased to 25,187 and 71,391 respectively.

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23-year-old woman dies in Birkirkara after being hit by bus

Aug 24 2022

A 23-year-old Serbian woman has died after being hit by a bus in Notabile Road, Birkirkara at around 12:15pm today.

Preliminary investigations found that the woman was hit by a Malta Public Transport King Long vehicle driven by a 41-year-old man residing in Pieta’.

Members of the Malta Police Force, Civil Protection Department and a medical team convened on site to assist the situation, with an ambulance taking the woman to Mater Dei for the necessary treatment; unfortunately the woman was certified dead moments after.

Police investigations are currently under way.

RIP.

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13 patrimonial sites in the communities to benefit from the local Council restoration scheme

Aug 24 2022

13 patrimonial sites which vary from statues, niches, monuments, chapels and other historical structures found in the various villages and cities, will benefit from restoration through the 7th Call of the Restoration Works Scheme for Local Councils by the Ministry for National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government with the cooperation of the Restoration Directorate and the collaboration of the Directorate for Government (Implementation of Strategy and Policy within the Local Government Division).

Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government Owen Bonnici, in an event during which the chosen localities benefitting from the scheme were announced, said that the scheme has the aim of valorising the historical patrimony which is found in the various communities. Historical artefacts found in the respective villages and cities occupy pride and place in the communities and this scheme has the aim of safeguarding those important aspects of our heritage, Dr Bonnici said.

Dr Bonnici explained that contrary to previous years, this time round a decision was taken to implement all eligible projects, thirteen, on a two-year stretch. “Very good submissions were made and thirteen projects merited a positive outcome,” he said.

He said that the Government is committed to keep delivering initiatives which preserve, restore and rehabilitate our historical patrimony. He saluted the various entities forming part of the Ministry which put in a very strong effort to achieve this aim.

Parliamentary Secretary for Local Government Alison Zerafa Civelli praised the commitment of the workers of the Restoration Directorate to carry out this scheme.

“Through restoration on historical places and monuments, we are preserving the Maltese Cultural Heritage for the generations after us”, added Zerafa Civelli, “while raising the value of our locations for residents, tourists and locals that visit these locations”.

Local Councils benefiting from this scheme are: Ħal Tarxien, Xgħajra, Rabat, San Ġwann, Żejtun, Għargħur, Marsaskala, Kirkop, Fgura, Ħaż-Zebbuġ, Żurrieq, Santa Venera and Ħal-Lija.

For this Press conference, there were present representatives from the Directorate of Restoration and the Directorate for the Implementation of Strategy and Policy, as well as the mayors of the 13 Local Councils.

Addtional information:

1. Rabat: St. Paul’s statue and the façade of St. Magdalene’s church (both located on the church parvis)
2. Żejtun: St. Clement’s chapel
3. Ħal Lija: Old Parish Chruch
4. San Ġwann: Tal-Propostu chapel
5. Ħaż Żebbuġ: Madonna tad-Dawl Church
6. Kirkop: Salib tad-Dejma
7. Għargħur: 2 niches (dedicated to St. Bartholomew and St. Paul) located in the main square of the village
8. Fgura: Statue dedicated to Our Lady of Graces
9. Santa Venera: Aqueduct water tower
10. Tarxien: Façade of St. Joseph’s chapel and adjoining St. Jeanne Antide Foundation building
11. Marsaskala: St. Joachim’s statue
12. Żurrieq: Niche of St. Paul
13. Xgħajra: St. James Church

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