- The five existing one-MICHELIN Star restaurants all retain their distinction
- One restaurant is newly awarded a Bib Gourmand
- Four restaurants are added to the selection
The MICHELIN Guide Malta 2022 is revealed today. It features 31 restaurants spread across the islands of Malta and Gozo.
The five restaurants which have retained their one-MICHELIN Star status are: Under Grain, Valletta; Noni, Valletta; ION – The Harbour, Valletta; Bahia, Balzan; and De Mondion, Mdina.
We are pleased to confirm that Bahia retains its MICHELIN Star, having moved from a spot in Lija to elegant new premises within the Corinthia Palace Hotel in Balzan. The talented kitchen offers three menus: ‘Past’ features sophisticated dishes inspired by eras of Maltese history; ‘Future’ explores new, sometimes daring combinations of flavors; while seasonal à la carte ‘Present’ focuses on local ingredients.
A new Bib Gourmand joins the selection, bringing the total number of ‘Bibs’ to four. Grain Street in Valletta is from the same stable as MICHELIN-Starred restaurant Under Grain and serves great value sharing platters. The three other restaurants that retained their Bib Gourmands are: Terrone, Birgu; Rubino, Valletta; and Commando in Mellieħa. These restaurants all represent the very definition of a Bib Gourmand: good quality, good value cooking.
Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of the MICHELIN Guides, said: “Thanks to the increasing optimism surrounding Covid-19, many people are starting to think about travel and holidays once again. The beautiful islands of Malta and Gozo should be on everyone’s list. Five MICHELIN Stars, 4 Bib Gourmands and 22 recommended restaurants mean there is plenty of choice when it comes to eating out”.
Besides Grain Street, inspectors found three other restaurants worthy of a place in the MICHELIN Guide. Marea in Kalkara is a cool, contemporary restaurant with a tiered terrace overlooking the Grand Harbor, and its kitchen mixes Mediterranean food with Japanese influences. AKI in Valletta is a stylish basement restaurant with an Asian-influenced menu. As for Rebekah's in Mellieħa, it is located in a former farmstead and specializes in hearty Mediterranean flavors.
Poullennec went on saying: “All 31 restaurants recommended to our readers are varied and individual and reflect the very best that the islands offer. Some are traditional, others are contemporary – and thus they truly represent the two sides of Malta that make it such an appealing destination”.
The full 2022 selection for Malta is available on the MICHELIN Guide website https://guide.michelin.com/en/mt/restaurants and on the App, available for free on iOS and Android.
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