M40間諜米格魯的秘密日誌

For those who like Italian and Indian food, Malta is a good place to sample these cuisines at very reasonable prices. You even find some decent Chinese (albeit Cantonese-style) restaurants on Malta.

Given the historical linkage to southern Italy, it's not a big surprise that you can find excellent and authentic Italian pasta dishes on both Malta and Gozo. And I am positively surprised that many Maltese restaurants serve not just the usual variety of pastas, but they make good risottos too (and with a twist - adding ingredients such as ginger and lemongrass that give the dish a refreshing taste).

As for Indian and Cantonese cooking, all I can say is the quality of food and the variety of choices available are much better than what you can find in most of western Europe, with the exception of UK. In addition the general price levels on Malta and Gozo are also much cheaper than in France, Germany or England, which means your euro or pounds go much further here on Malta should you decide to dine out. For less than 10 euro per person excluding wine or alcoholic drinks, you can have a very satisfaying, high quality meal.

Too bad I only had 5 days' time; would love to try out more restaurants on both islands....

L'Ankra Restaurant, Mgarr, Gozo Island:

Very popular family-run restaurant serving Italian and Maltese cuisines, good seafood dishes. Reservation recommended if you are going there on the weekend. Open for dinner only. The place is on the road leading uphills from Mgarr's harbour (where the ferry to Malta departs), with good seaview.

I spent 3 days on the pretty island of Malta in November 2008 and thought it would be nice to write something about the hotel I stayed at during my visit to the island. The location of this hotel is closer to Gozo than to Valletta, but it offers beautiful sea view of both Cominos and Gozo islands. The downside is, you need to travel by bus (journey time about 50 minutes) to Valletta or Silema, and the last bus departs Valletta city centre at 20:40... which mean you can't stay out too late for some fun or late-night shopping....

I would recommend this place to those who are seeking peace and tranquility while on holiday. If you want fun and action, it's advisable to find your accommodation somewhere in St. Julians or Silema.

Outdoor swimming pool with great view of Gozo, the Gozo Straits, and the ferry terminal at Cirrkewarra.