The highly anticipated MICHELIN Guide Malta has now been launched bringing with it a first-time record for the island, a restaurant with two stars.
The guide features a total of 40 restaurants across Malta and Gozo. In a first for Malta, the MICHELIN has awarded a Maltese restaurant with two stars, while six restaurants were awarded with one MICHELIN star, and five restaurants made it onto the Bib Gourmand list. The rest form part of the prestigious MICHELIN Guide Malta 2024.
ION Harbour by Simon Rogan (Valletta) is the first Maltese restaurant to receive two stars
MICHELIN stars recognise the best restaurants across the world, with each establishment being able to receive anywhere from one to three stars at one time. This honour is granted for a year after which point inspectors re-assess the restuarants. The guide first arrived in the country in 2020.
Who’s Who? 2024’s MICHELIN stars and Bib Gourmand restaurants
Dish by Rosami at The Villa, which was awarded its first MICHELIN star
For the first time in Malta’s culinary history ION Harbour by Simon Rogan (Valletta) was awarded two MICHELIN Stars. Meanwhile, Rosami at The Villa (St Julians) has been awarded a coveted MICHELIN Star for the first time, following it being named in last year’s guide.
On the other hand, Bahia, Fernandõ Gasthrotheque, De Mondion, Under Grain and Noni have retained their spot in the one-starred Michelin restaurants.
Grain Street (Valletta), Terrone (Birgu), Rubino (Valletta), Commando (Mellieha), who have held their position in Michelin’s Bib Gourmand restaurants list and are now joined by by AYU (Gżira).
Despite not awarded a star or named in the Bib Gourmand list, the following restaurants have been named in the distinguished guide:
The latest addition to the list are One 80 (Valletta), Terroir (Ħ’Attard), Kaiseki (Valletta), Level Nine by Oliver Glowing (Mġarr, Gozo) and Al Sale (Xagħra Gozo).
Unfortunately, this year Hammett’s Macina did not make the cut to form part of the list.
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