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Valletta’s most famous café, the elegant Cordina has a large, shady terrace on the square. The drinks and snacks (which include excellent pastizzi) are overpriced, but the location can’t be beaten.

Part of the St James Cavalier Centre for Creativity , Inspirations offers tasty Maltese and Italian dishes plus lighter fare such as soups and quiches. There’s a pretty terrace.

Small and wood-panelled, with tiny booths, this cosy spot is decorated with old posters. It is a favourite with locals working or shopping nearby, serving good sandwiches and light meals.

This simple café offers tasty pasta dishes and sandwiches at bargain prices. Popular with young locals, it’s good for a quick stop while sightseeing.

Cluttered and cosy, with old prints and curios in the walls, this is a popular place for breakfast or a mid-morning snack. Try a creamy cappuccino and a couple of ricotta-filled pastizzi.

One of several cafés on an attractive central square, the shady terrace here has fine views of the cathedral’s façade. It serves all the usual favourites – pizzas, pasta, burgers etc.

An outdoor café with wrought-iron chairs and tables under crisp white parasols, the Café Deux Baronnes offers spectacular views over the whole of the Grand Harbour.

Popular with business people and elegant ladies taking a break from shopping, this is usually packed at lunchtimes. It serves snacks, drinks and simple meals.

Firmly stuck in a 1960s time-warp, this little café has chrome-panelled walls and lipstick-red chairs and tables. The coffee is probably the best in town.

This arty, fashionable café is tucked in the Manoel Theatre’s courtyard. It serves sandwiches, home-made soups and classic local dishes such as rabbit stew. Opera plays in the background.