Ranked: Rabat Eatery Wins Top Prize As Malta’s Best 40 Restaurants Announced
Rabat’s Root 81 has been ranked as the best restaurant in Malta for 2022 following a survey in which 3,557 people participated.
Root 81 won its prestigious award during an awards ceremony organised by the Definitive(ly) Good Guide to Restaurants last night.
The 3,557 participants dined out on average once or twice a week, equivalent to a total of 277,446 dining experiences. A top 40 list was then created, taking into account the restaurants’ overall rating, the number of people rating, comments and other data.
The restaurants who made it into the list and were given a commemorative plate were, in order from most highly rated:
- Root 81
- The Golden Fork
- The Phoenix
- Risette
- The Aft Galley
- Grotto Tavern
- Al Sale
- Ta’ Tona
- Maggie’s
- Rebekah’s
- Susurrus
- Da Luigi
- Noni
- L’Orangerie Bistro
- Step 15
- Beppe’s
- Onda Blu
- Venus
- Barbajean
- Ristorante La Vela
- Galea’s Kitchen
- Surf N Turf
- Il-Hnejja
- Tal-Familja
- Under Grain
- La Vida
- Meraki Wine & Dine
- de Mondion
- MUŻA
- Palazzo Preca
- LOA
- Fernando Gastrotheque
- Ta’ Frenc
- Tarragon
- The Sixth Leaf
- Il-Bitha
- Ion at the Harbour
- Bahia
- Hammett’s Mestizo
- Dinner in the Sky
Additional awards in different categories were also made:
- Best Food – Venus
- Best Ambience – LOA
- Restaurant Most Dedicated to Supporting Local & Best Local Wine List – de Mondion and Country Terrace respectively
- Best Restaurant in Gozo – Al Sale
- The Best Chef Award – Jean Pierre Dingli of Barbajean
- Best Business Entertainment – Caviar & Bull
- Best Newcomer – The Aft Galley
- Most Children-Friendly Restaurant – Don Royale
- Best Maltese Restaurant – Diar il-Bniet
- Most Romantic Restaurant – Barbajean
- Best Value for Money Restaurant – Il-Kartell
- Favourite Café – Busy Bee
- The People’s Choice Wine List (taken from the results of the surveys) – Barbajean
- Best Overall Wine List: Fernando Gastrotheque
- Best Presented Wine List: Barbajean
- Best Wine by the glass selection: Hammett’s Mestizo.
- Best Fine Wine List: Tarragon
- Best Short Wine List: Barbajean
- Best Port Wine List: Country Terrace
Cover photos: Root 81 (Photos: Facebook)
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