Located in the old capital Mdina, de Mondion Restaurant has been named the country’s top eating place, winning the award for the third time since 2008.

The restaurant scored the highest points for food, service and ambience in the annual survey conducted by the Definitive(ly) Good Guide to Restaurants, supported by the Malta Tourism Authority, HSBC and Marsovin. More than 1,700 regular diners took part in the survey, the largest response to-date.

“We are delighted that 12 years on we are still considered to be the number one restaurant guide in Malta for objectivity and comprehensiveness,” managing director Lisa Grech said during the award-giving night. The awards were presented by Tourism parliamentary Secretary Mario de Marco.

Overall ratings

The restaurants that received awards based on food, service, ambience and overall ratings (in order from top rated) were:

De Mondion, Blue Elephant, Oceana, Grill 3301, Palazzo Parisio and Gardens - The Luna Collection, The Arches, The Edge, Taste, Medina, Bottega del Vino, Patrick’s Tmun, Sa Re Ga Ma, Quadro, Tarragon, TemptAsian, Tartarun, Pulitos, Hibiki, Nuvo, Gazebo, The Terrace, Ta’ Karolina, Kon Tiki, Buffalo Bill’s, Ristorante Tigne, Ta’ Frenċ, Shiva’s, Nargile, Can Thai, Spice Island, Le Luci Di Marsascala, The Lord Nelson, Essence, Zest, Sciacca, Rebekah’s, La Mere, Villa Brasserie, The Boat House, Al Molo and Zeri’s.

Additional awards

Best Maltese Food – Ta’ Marija.
Best Business Entertainment – Tarragon.
Most Romantic Restaurant – Tarragon.
Best Children-Friendly – Mamma Mia.
Best Restaurant for Vegetarian Options – Da Marina.
Best Restroom – Blue Elephant.
Best Value for Money – Mamma Mia.
Best Service – de Mondion.
Best Ambience – Palazzo Parisio and
Gardens – The Luna Collection.

Patrick’s Tmun wine list was rated for two awards, including The People’s Choice and best Presentation & Accessibility and best overall.

Ta’ Frenċ wine list was voted best for fine wines and The Arches had the best list of Maltese wines.

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