La Pira
Valletta
About
La Pira Maltese Kitchen is a family-run restaurant in Valletta, Malta, specialising in traditional Maltese and Mediterranean cuisine. Set in a characterful 300-year-old building on Merchants Street, it offers a genuine taste of local cooking just a short walk from St John’s Co-Cathedral and Valletta’s historic centre. The menu focuses on fresh Maltese ingredients and well-loved island dishes, including rabbit, octopus stew and seasonal lampuki, alongside pasta, soups, salads and daily specials. Its generous portions and straightforward approach make La Pira a good choice for visitors wanting to try traditional Maltese food without a formal dining setting. The restaurant’s outdoor seating adds to the lively atmosphere of Valletta’s historic streets, making it particularly enjoyable for lunch or an evening meal after exploring the city. Whether you're keen to try Malta’s national dish, looking for fresh local seafood, or simply want a relaxed meal in the heart of Valletta, La Pira offers a distinctly Maltese dining experience.
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35 Merchants St, Valletta VLT 1171, Malta
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Theodore Toothman
Jun 2026
Food, Service, Atmosphere, All three these were amazing! Let's start of with the food, we tried the every thing on the starters ( We have a party of 17) the Calamari was nice and crispy imperfect texture, The tuna was delicate and delightful, The rabbit spring rolls were nice and crispy and cooked to perfection. And the main courses were delightful. The service was friendly and accurate. The atmosphere was outdoor coved and delightful.
kitti Braun
Mar 2026
We walked past by this restaurant first, but then realized how cosy it looks with the fireplace things and the decoration, so we decided to have dinner here. Highly recommend you do the same!!!! Members of staff are very kind, very quick, attending to each one of our needs. Very polite and quick service. Super professional, because we got both our food at the same time, and they took our plates at the same time, which they don t do at a lot of places nowadays… We had the stuffed mellows and fish, which were absolutely delicious. We also shared one starter, the maltese special, but mostly it s for one person . I suggest you take a starter and main, or main and dessert, cause portions are not that big to make you feel full. Wine selection of local ones are great , highly recommend the Ziffa. The only thing that s really bothered us was the size of the table. Too small to fit everything on it. The restaurant is on the higher side of prices , but for the whole experience, setting, food, service, it was really worth it.
S Chan
Mar 2026
The restaurant is nice and their staff very friendly. The main dishes were yummy - the rabbit was the highlight for us. We wouldn’t recommend the desserts. They didn’t look fresh, it felt a bit heavy and very sweet.
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