Malta. A Muslim-friendly guide.
Restaurants with halal menus, the mosque in Paola and highlights of Malta and Gozo.
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Quick facts.
Restaurants with halal menus, the mosque in Paola and highlights of Malta and Gozo.
- Halal food
- Several restaurants with halal menus, mostly around Sliema, St Julian's and Msida
- Mosque
- Mariam Al-Batool Mosque, Paola
- Alcohol
- Common in restaurants and hotels
- Dress
- Relaxed; cover up in churches and the mosque
- When to go
- Spring and autumn
- Suits
- Couples, families and first-timers
- Getting around
- Small and easy, with ferries to Gozo
- Last checked
- 14 November 2026
Last checked: 14 November 2026
Where to eat
Places listed as halal, or with a halal menu. Check with each place before you go, and ask about cross-contamination where alcohol is served too.
- Shakinah, Msida: listed as halal
- Hugo's Burger Bar, St Julian's: ask which items are halal
- Hassan Fatayer & Falafel, Sliema: run by two Syrian brothers
- Kebab Ji, Sliema: Lebanese
- Sharma Ethnic Cuisines, St Julian's: mixed cuisine
- Middle East Muse, San Ġiljan: Turkish
Cafes and desserts
- Lot 61 Coffee Roasters, Valletta
- Fontanella Tea Garden, Mdina: a must-visit, with views across the island
- Debbie's Cafe, Mellieħa
- Sea View Cafe, Mellieħa
- Terryberry Tearoom, St Paul's Bay
Places to visit
- Comino: by boat, for clear water
- Upper Barrakka Gardens: views over the Grand Harbour
- Għajn Tuffieħa Bay: for the views
- Mdina: the old walled city
- Blue Grotto: sea caves on the south coast
- Gozo: the salt pans and the Citadel
Where to pray
Mariam Al-Batool Mosque in Paola, around 15 to 20 minutes from Valletta, has a prayer hall, wudu area and Islamic centre. Jumu'ah is held there; arrive early for a space inside. A prayer app helps with times and qibla, and a travel prayer mat is worth packing.
Details change, so check opening times, menus and halal status before you travel.
