Only time to try one restaurant in Malta? Make it the glowing gem that is Rickshaw. If you're coming by car, you can park in front of the flags on the Corinthia hotel grounds; there were spaces when we arrived at 17:45 on a Wednesday. Upon entering the Corinthia Hotel from the main entrance, take a left at the lobby and keep walking to enter Caprice Bar; inside there is a life-size rickshaw model and stairs leading down to Rickshaw restaurant. For some reason they've decided to locate this excellent dining establishment venue in a basement with dark decor. Although the decor is premium and reflective of the Asian continent, it would've been nice to have some windows to the outside world, or at least a sense of brightness. Nevertheless, a minor point given the following praise. Upon arrival you're greeted with warmth by the staff; in our case it was the manager who seated us. You immediately get a sense of top-end professionalism and the staff here know how to treat guests well in a premium restaurant environment. By the way, it's absolutely worth cashing in on the 15% discount off your bill, which is offered for reservations made for between 6-7pm - prime dinner time for me personally! To complement the service is excellent food, and this is where Rickshaw shines. As an omnivorous restaurant, the vast majority of the dishes will not be vegan-friendly. Having said that, the menu accounts for plant-based options and the modest selection that is available is cooked skillfully and presented inline with cadre of the very best restaurants. I have photos of my dishes - the one with the rice is one I clumsily put together myself so don't let that reflect the chef's good work - their magic can be found in the taste. My general recommendation is to make room for three courses, mainly because none are worth missing out on. The portions felt fairly sized and not the microscopic ones that you'll likely find at some Michelin-rated places. Let's just say I had dreams about the food post-visit. With such a wonderful dining experience, I can wholeheartedly say Rickshaw is a credit to Malta's rich demographic makeup and roster of restaurants. Highly recommended!

The pies will make you feel like you're in heaven

The Summer Kitchen is part of the Corinthia Palace hotel and is accessible for non-residents. Food is served in an open air area with view on the open kitchen and the pool! They have a great selection of food which would definitely kill your hunger if you have been in the pool all morning or all afternoon. Most of it on top are healthy options so you don’t feel like you are a sinner after all the pool side cocktails you had ! Great place for drinks and dinner!

Visited Jalies yesterday evening for a nice coffee. The servers are friendly. They recommended me the red velvet pastry what they are known for and it was delicious. Coffee was amazing and I also tried their ham and cheese toast. It was delicious as well. The cafe is well spread out in 3 sections. There is seating outside, inside ground floor and upstairs. The fairy lights all around give a beautiful ambiance.

6* not 5. We stayed at the hotel and while we intended to eat out we ended up eating at the restaurant four times in a week. It was all excellent and we just needed to try everything. We did not succeed which is why we will be returning. The service was flawless. Our favourite dish was by far the fettuccine bolognese. Do try the millefoglie and tiramisu as well.