The Definitive(ly) Good Guide to Restaurants Survey Winners
Winners of the Definitive(ly) Good Guide to Restaurants 2026 Survey, conducted in September 2026, sponsored by MTA, Bank of Valletta and Malta Food Agency, were recently presented with fantastic prizes for returning their surveys with ratings and included the funniest, relevant and most informative comments.
Lisa Grech (MD, The Definitive(ly) Good Guide), Claudia Schwarze (GM, Iniala Harbour House) presenting voucher to 1st prize winner Gino Chetcuti Debono
Prizes included An exclusive 1 night stay for 2 at Iniala Harbour House Hotel including breakfast and dinner to Gino Chetcuti Debono,
Stephanie Vassallo receiving a voucher from Double Tree by Hilton Malta
A luxury 1 night stay for 2 at Double Tree by Hilton Malta in a Superior Room including breakfast to Stephanie Vassallo,
Winner Kurt Galea receiving a voucher from Robyn Pratt (GM, Phoenicia Hotel)
An indulgent 1 night stay for 2 at The Phoenicia Malta in a Standard Signature room including breakfast to Kurt Galea,
1 lavish €150 Hampers from J Calleja Ltd – Exclusive representatives of Rummo pasta in Malta to Maria Grech Gerada and Peter Galea,
A €300 gourmet hamper from the exclusive Dical House – Purveyors of the finest foods and beverages to Joseph Xuereb,
also a A 2 pack of Riedel Veloce Cabernet/Merlot glasses worth €59 – this glass is perfect for full-bodied, complex red wines high in tannins to Keith Camilleri.
As it enters its 26th year, Malta’s prestigious Restaurants Awards Ceremony, considered to be the ‘Oscars’ of the local restaurant industry, will be held at the The Xara Lodge, on Tuesday 8th December whereupon Malta & Gozo’s Best survey rated Restaurants will be announced. At the ceremony the new edition of the Guide will also be launched featuring the results of the 2026 Restaurant Survey. The book is created from the votes of the survey of 6,075 people dining out on average once or twice a week to an equivalent of 473,850 dining experiences in a year. Each year the awards and the Guide provide an annual recognised and respected reference point for Malta’s best restaurants.
Additional awards will be presented for the following categories including:
Best Food Award sponsored by Benna
Best Service Award by restaurantsmalta.com
Best Ambience Award by restaurantsmalta.com
Best Maltese Food Restaurant sponsored by Malta Tourism Authority
Best Wine list & Wine awards sponsored by Cleland & Souchet
Best Restaurant in Gozo sponsored by Ministry for Gozo
Best Restaurant Most Dedicated to Using Local Produce sponsored by Malta Food Agency
Best Local Fish Restaurant sponsored by Malta Food Agency
Best Maltese Wine List sponsored by Malta Food Agency
Best Chef Award sponsored by The Catering Centre
Best Newcomer sponsored by M Recruitment
Best Children-Friendly Award sponsored by Malta Baby & Kids Directory
Promising Chef of the Year & Promising F&B Maître of the Year Award sponsored by ITS and MTA
Best Café sponsored by Buondi represented by Nestlé Malta
Best Business Entertainment Restaurant sponsored by Rummo
Best Most Romantic Restaurant sponsored by Victor Azzopardi Jewellers
Best Most Mentioned Restaurant in Survey sponsored by Bookia & Tableo
Heartfelt thanks to all those who participated in the survey and sponsored prizes & congratulations to all!
