DK Travel : Malta & Gozo : Editor's choice

Malta & Gozo : Editor's choice

Anisette

This aniseed-flavoured liqueur is a Gozitan speciality, and is an ingredient in many local pastries and biscuits.
Bajtra Liqueur

The fat, stumpy limbs of prickly pear cacti grow all over the islands. The red, ear-like fruits are used in this sweet liqueur, which is also flavoured with honey and herbs.
Birkirkara

One of the largest Maltese towns since medieval times, Birkirkara preserves a small and atmospheric old quarter and a pair of handsome parish churches.
Blue Label Ale

This popular Farsons brew has a sweet, malty taste.
Bottled Water

Much of the tap water in Malta is produced by a ”reverse osmosis” process (which converts sea water into drinking water). Most people prefer to drink bottled water, much of it produced locally.
Bragioli

Bragioli are “beef olives”, similar to the Italian version. They are made using slices of beef or veal stuffed with a mixture of cheese, ham and herbs, then braised gently on the stove or in the oven.
Brass Bands

The British introduced this tradition, which has been enthusiastically embraced.
Ċisk Lager

An excellent lager beer, this is very refreshing on burning-hot summer days.
Citadel Walls, Rabat/Victoria, Gozo

Climb to the very top of the ramparts for great views over Gozo’s verdant central plain.
Coffee

Maltese coffee may sound Italian (cappuccino, espresso) but lacks the kick. It’s served long and milky for breakfast.