The Best and Worst Cappuccinos in Malta

 

I have spent many months sampling cappuccinos in Malta and here is my verdict of the best and the worst.

 

The Best of the Best

 

1.  Miracles, Bugibba Square

Miracles grabs the top spot because it gets its cappuccinos spot on every time I go there, which is quite often.  And if you sit outside it is a great place for people watching.  If I could only have one more cappuccino in Malta, this is where I would go.

 

2.  Munchies, Mellieha Beach

The cappuccinos here are very good and again, consistently so.  And the location is not too shabby.  Sit outside and soak up the views across the sea.

 

3.  Ximxija Café, Ximxija

Great cappuccinos, always hot and served with a smile.  Only misses the top spot because it is on a busy, noisy road.

 

4.  The Coffee Garden, Republic Street, Valetta

 I have had consistently good cappuccinos at the Coffee Garden and it is brilliantly placed right in the heart of Valetta.

 

5.  Georgios, Sliema

Good cappuccinos, nicely presented though not always piping hot.  Great atmosphere and good for people watching.  Loses a mark for the poor toilet facilities!

 

6.  French Affaire, The Point, Sliema

Reliably good cappuccinos but service can be a bit hit and miss and it lacks atmosphere.

 

The Worst of the Worst

 

1.  La Nave Bistro at the National Aquarium, Qawra

I have visited this place on several occasions over the last year.  Every single time I have had to send the cappuccinos back as they were either cold or lukewarm.  I don’t know whether it’s due to bad equipment or bad training or both but I’ve given up trying.  And the silly thing is they don’t just lose coffee sales because of this.  If I can’t get a decent cappuccino then I’m not going to eat there, and if I won’t eat there I won’t be taking visiting friends or family there…  You get the picture.

 

2.  Café del Mar, Qawra

It’s the same problem here.  The cappuccinos are invariably cold.  It’s under the same management as the National Aquarium so I’m guessing it’s down to the same root cause.  I put the Café del Mar in the number two spot rather than joint worst because last week I did actually get a quite hot cappuccino there for the first time!  So later I ordered another one.  And guess what?  Yup, it was cold!

 

3.  Andrew’s Bar, Paceville

Three of us stopped off here and we all agreed the cappuccinos were sour.  We think the milk had gone off.  The croissants were stale too.

 

4.  L’Escargot, Mellieha

The cappuccinos here are dire.  Weak, thin and watery.

 

5.  The Cliffs Restaurant at Dingli Cliffs

Lukewarm cappuccinos and lukewarm service.  It’s a shame because a bit of heat and a little smile would make a big difference.

 

6.  Sirens, St Paul’s Bay

The cappuccinos here are so weak it’s like drinking a cup of warm milk.