Home-made treats

Mint
Home-made snacks and coffee shop. Tower Road Sliema, ex Ponte Vecchio. At corner at the bottom of Stella Maris street adjacent to the Gelateria (Tower Palace Hotel area) in Sliema.

Sinful goodies

Dolci Peccati
Coffee shop and gelateria. St Julian's, near Snoopy's, used to be a kebab place.

Central spot

DeVine wine bar and snack shack
Salads, pies, wraps, fruit platters, rice salad, mixed platters. Open from 10am till late. Set in a garden, background music.
Athenaeum Spa, Corinthia Palace Hotel and Spa, DePaule Avenue, Balzan. Tel 9920 6180.

Bay view

Grill 3301
Grill 3301 focuses on fresh fish and seafood plus prime cut beef and a wide portfolio of quality wines.
Corinthia Hotel St George's Bay, St Julian's. Open for dinner from Tuesdays to Sundays. Children under 7 not allowed. Free parking.
Tel: 2370 2537, 9999 3232.

Italian trattoria

Terra e Mare
Fish restaurant, Marsascala.
Just on the left, before the roundabout when you come through the one-way system from Zabbar (winding road, the church is facing you.
115/117 Pjazza Dun Tarcisio Agius, Marsascala. Tel: 21639460, 99804374.

The real thing

Dolce di Sicilia.
Coffee shop, pizzeria, take-away. Run by Italians with items imported from Sicily.
Paceville. Past Bootleggers, next to Bank of Valletta before you get to Hotel Vivaldi.

The Shelter wine bar and bistro
Rabat, located just past Tattingers. Inside, exotic Moroccan décor, outside open air seating area.
Open Tuesday to Sunday, lunches Saturday and Sunday only from 12-6pm. Evenings open from 7pm till late. If you want to go for lunch during the week, give them a call first.
Saqqajja Hill, Rabat. Tel: 2786 6988, 9986 6988.