February might be well underway, but one thing is clear: Malta and Gozo’s love for great food hasn’t slowed down.Welcome to the eighth edition of Lovin Recommends 2026.Once again, the public has spoken, highlighting the restaurants, bars, food trucks and hidden gems that consistently stand out across Malta and Gozo. From long-time favourites to exciting newcomers, these are the places people return to, recommend, and genuinely love.And now, the moment everyone’s been waiting for.The Lovin Recommends 2026 winners are officially here.Each venue on this list has earned the iconic red Lovin Recommends sticker, a badge of honour that represents quality, consistency and public trust. There are no judges’ panels or closed-door decisions here. Every winner is chosen purely by the public.VALLETTA59 RepublicAKIBabel BistroBridge Bar VallettaBurgers.InkCafé JubileeCaffe CordinaCasa AstiCasa SottoContessaDrunken DumplingEllul Wines & SpiritsElephant ShoeGrain StreetGranoIl Gazin VilhenaION Harbour By Simon RoganKennedy Bar and BistrotKing’s Own Band Club Bar And RestaurantKingswayN Japanese BistrotN’duja OsteriaNenu The Artisan BakerNoniPaul’s BistroRisetteRubinoSally Port PizzeriaSotto Pinsa Romana VallettaThe Bagel HoleTico TicoTrabuxu BistroTrabuxu Wine BarTrattoria Da PippoTribeUnder GrainWagyuZero Sei Trattoria RomanaTap RoomThe Harbour ClubUniversal RubinosST JULIAN’S505ACQUAAft GalleyAmigosAmoraAndrew’s BarAsian KingdomBiskuttinCafe CubaCaviar & BullCity of LondonCrust Bistro and BarDeji Mongolian CuisineDETROIT DINERDr. JuiceDriftEmperor of IndiaGululuHammett’s MestizoHermanos BurgersHugo’s BurgersHungry HorseItaloKlayKuch kuchKuyaL’Antica Pizzeria Da Michele MaltaLa CremaLe MajolicheLore & Fitchlot61MamachiManakisManoucheNaarNom NomOBIOkas At The VillaOsteria Donna CarmelaRosamiRuby Ray’sSalumeria GardensSan GiulianoSeedSole By TarragonSunday in ScotlandThe AvenueToro ToroTuk TukU BistrotWagamamaWigi’s KitchenZenZestSLIEMAAbrazoAzarBusy BeeCarolina’sChophouseDomaFernandõGemma JoesHammett’s Gastro BarHammett’s MonastikHole In The WallKebab JiKupsLa LuzLadurée MaltaMantaMarrobbioPankuPortopaloSirenaSottozero GelatoToraWord of MouthCENTRALAli BabaAyuBahiaBarbajeanBeer HeadBertaBig RonsBistro BocaBruvvBuchmansBulubeefCFCChapelsCharles & RonChicken BrothersChubbzChukkasCisk TapClub SushiDanny’sDe MondionDiar Il-BnietEat Food TruckElbaEmma’s KitchenFerdinand’sFIDIFluidFontanellaGiuseppi’sHanabiHookedJosephine’sKettlesL’ AgapeLa MerLa ProsciutteriaLa VelaLas PalmasMarelliMarie Boutique PatisserieMariluNOVIOcraOlive3Palazzo Parisio La LunaPalazzo XaraRoot 81Sa/ Mi / ZuSapporo Ramen EzoSerkinShakinahSmugglersStanjataTa’Xbiex Waterpolo ClubThe Fork and CorkThe Golden ForkThe Indian HarvestThe Seafood Market GrillTikka’s Thai Street FoodTogħmaVecchia NapoliVilla CorinthiaXishi restaurantYana’sNORTHAmamiBohiniBottega FrawliCommando RestaurantEspiralIl-BarriLa Buona Trattoria del NonnoLOAMade in SudMgarr Farmers BarMgarr UnitedOne80PorterhouseRebekah’sSingita Miracle BeachTava TerraceThe Little Dessert VanTwo Guys Burger BarZigumarSOUTH3 Cities Take AwayAALTOAcquaBluAlkaAzulBoa Steak & Lobster HouseCafé RicheCarmen’sIl CorsaroHarbour LightsIl PirataLa Nostra PadronaLe RegattaLittle Chief MaltaLokomotif KafèPaninaRootsTal-FamiljaTal-PetutTartarunTerroneThe Little BastionZION GOZOAl SaleCardamomCasa VostraCoronation Bistro BarCountry TerraceGleneaglesIl-KartellMaldonadoMaxokkMekrenMgarr Ix-XiniOsteria ScottaditoPeppinaPierre’sTa’ TonaTmunXerri il- BukkettWhether you’re searching for your next favourite restaurant, planning your next night out, or celebrating the places you already love, the Lovin Recommends list is your go-to guide for the very best Malta and Gozo have to offer.Here’s to another year of memorable meals, passionate teams and unforgettable dining experiences.Did your go-to spot make it? Tag them, share the love, and let them know they’re officially Lovin Recommends 2026 •