Celebrating The Best: The Lovin Recommends 2025 Winners List Is Here
Welcome to a brand-new year, and with it comes the seventh edition of Lovin Recommends 2025!
This year, we’ve hit a historic milestone with an incredible 12,657 nominations, smashing last year’s record. From Malta’s top-notch restaurants to cozy food trucks and vibrant bars, you’ve spoken loud and clear about the places you love most.
Now, the moment we’ve all been waiting for — the Lovin Recommends 2025 winners are here! These outstanding spots will proudly display the iconic red sticker, a true badge of honour for the finest in Malta and Gozo.
Check out the list below to see if your go-to place made the cut.
VALLETTA
59 Republic
AKI
Babel Bistro
Bridge Bar Valletta
Burgers.Ink
Café Jubilee
Caffe Cordina
Casa Sotto
Contessa
Drunken Dumpling
Ellul Wines & Spirits
Elephant Shoe
Grain Street
Grano
Il Gazin Vilhena
ION Harbour By Simon Rogan
Kennedy Bar and Bistrot
King’s Own Band Club Bar And Restaurant
Kingsway
Lvant
N Japanese Bistrot
N’duja Osteria
Nenu The Artisan Baker
Noni
Paul’s Bistro
Risette
Rubino
Sally Port Pizzeria
Sotto Pinsa Romana Valletta
The Bagel Hole
Tico Tico
Trabuxu Bistro
Trabuxu Wine Bar
Trattoria Da Pippo
Tribe
Under Grain
Wagyu
Zero Sei Trattoria Romana
Tap Room
The Harbour Club
Universal Rubinos
ST JULIAN’S
505
Acque Terra e Mare
Aft Galley
Amigos
Amora
Andrew’s Bar
Biskuttin
Cafe Cuba
Caviar & Bull
City of London
Crust Bistro and Bar
Deji Mongolian Cuisine
DETROIT DINER
Dr. Juice
Drift
Emperor of India
Gululu
Hammett’s Mestizo
Hermanos Burgers
Hugo’s Burgers
Hungry Horse
Italo
Klay
Kuch kuch
Kuya
L’Antica Pizzeria Da Michele Malta
La Crema
Le Majoliche
Lore & Fitch
lot61
Mamachi
Manakis
Manouche
Naar
Nom Nom
OBI
Okas At The Villa
Osteria Donna Carmela
Rosami
Ruby Ray’s
Salumeria Gardens
San Giuliano
Seed
Sole By Tarragon
The Avenue
Toro Toro
Tuk Tuk
U Bistrot
Wigi’s Kitchen
Zen
Zest
SLIEMA
Abrazo
ALMA
Azar
Busy Bee
Carolina’s
Chophouse
Doma
Fernandõ
FINCA VELEZ
Gemma Joes
Hammett’s Gastro Bar
Hammett’s Monastik
Hole In The Wall
Kebab Ji
Kups
La Luz
Ladurée Malta
Maggie’s
Manta
Marrobbio
Panku
Portopalo
Rossopomodoro
Sottozero Gelato
Sunday in Scotland
Tora
Word of Mouth
CENTRAL
ADAM’S SEAFOOD
Ali Baba
Ayu
Bahia
Barbajean
Beer Head
Berta
Big Rons
Bistro Boca
Briju
Bruvv
Buchmans
Bulubeef
Carmen’s
CFC
Chapels
Charles & Ron
Charlie’s Inn
Chubbz
Chukkas
Cisk Tap
Club Sushi
Danny’s
De Mondion
Diar Il-Bniet
Eat Food Truck
Elba
Emma’s Kitchen
Ferdinand’s
FIDI
Fluid
Fontanella
Giuseppi’s
Hanabi
Hooked
Josephine’s
Kettles
L’ Agape
La Mer
La Prosciutteria
La Vela
Las Palmas
Marelli
Marie Boutique Patisserie
Marilu
NOVI
Ocra
Olive3
Palazzo Parisio La Luna
Palazzo Xara
Paul
Pulcinella
Root 81
Sa/ Mi / Zu
Sapporo Ramen Ezo
Serkin
Shakinah
Smugglers
Sofrito
Stanjata
Ta’Xbiex Waterpolo Club
The Fork and Cork
The Golden Fork
The Indian Harvest
Tikka’s Thai Street Food
Togħma
Vecchia Napoli
Villa Corinthia
Yana’s
NORTH
Bohini
Bottega Frawli
Commando Restaurant
Espiral
Il-Barri
La Buona Trattoria del Nonno
LOA
Made in Sud
Mgarr Farmers Bar
Mgarr United
One80
Porterhouse
Rebekah’s
Singita Miracle Beach
Tava Terrace
The Little Dessert Van
Two Guys Burger Bar
Zigumar
SOUTH
3 Cities Take Away
AALTO
AcquaBlu
Alka
Boa Steak & Lobster House
Café Riche
Il Corsaro
Harbour Lights
Il Pirata
La Nostra Padrona
Le Regatta
Little Chief Malta
Lokomotif Kafè
Panina
Roots
Tal-Familja
Tal-Petut
Tartarun
Terrone
The Little Bastion
ZION
GOZO
Cardamom
Casa Vostra
Country Terrace
Gleneagles
Il-Kartell
Maldonado
Maxokk
Mekren
Mgarr Ix-Xini
Osteria Scottadito
Peppina
Pierre’s
Ta’ Tona
Tmun
Xerri il- Bukkett
Whether you’re looking for your next favourite restaurant or want to celebrate the places you already love, the Lovin Recommends list has got you covered.
Here’s to another year of delicious discoveries and unforgettable dining experiences!
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