Grain Street
Restaurant · Valletta ·

Grain Street

Restaurant · Valletta ·

MICHELIN Bib Gourmand dining Mediterranean flavours indoor al fresco

sharing plates
mediterranean cuisine
friendly service
homemade pasta
lasagne nera
outdoor seating
quality ingredients
bib gourmand
Grain Street by null
Grain Street by null
Grain Street by null
Grain Street by null
Grain Street by null
Grain Street by null
Grain Street by null
Grain Street by null
Grain Street by null
Grain Street by null
Grain Street by null
Grain Street by null
Grain Street by null
Grain Street by null
Grain Street by null
Grain Street by null
Grain Street by null
Grain Street by null
Grain Street by null
Grain Street by null

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167 Merchants Street Valletta VLT, 1174, Malta Get directions

€50+

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Restroom
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Dinner reservations recommended
Cozy

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167 Merchants Street Valletta VLT, 1174, Malta Get directions

+356 2235 4167
grain.mt
@grain_street

€50+ · Menu

Features

•Restroom
•Accepts reservations
•Popular for lunch
•Popular for dinner
•Dinner reservations recommended
•Cozy
•Trendy
•Fancy

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Dec 20, 2025

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"Along Merchant Street, the main pedestrian thoroughfare in the city centre shared with other restaurants and bars, Grain Street is a modern bistro with a lovely outdoor seating area and intimate, pleasant interiors, offering simple and informal Mediterranean cuisine. Be sure to try the corn-fed chicken with a hazelnut crust, served with preserved lemons, courgettes, and basil. The establishment, part of the Rosselli – AX Privilege hotel, is open from the morning for breakfast." - Michelin Inspector

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Grain Street
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The MICHELIN Guide Malta 2023 is Launched Today!

"One of the four Bib Gourmand awarded restaurants which retains their status from last year." - The MICHELIN Guide UK Editorial Team

https://guide.michelin.com/en/article/michelin-guide-ceremony/the-michelin-guide-malta-2023-is-launched-today
Grain Street
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A Short Break in Valletta, Malta: Where to Stay and Where to Eat

"This smart, brightly decorated restaurant serves snacks and charcuterie, pasta, regional meats, locally caught fish and tasty, old-school desserts. Dishes are designed for sharing and cooking is generous yet refined, with Mediterranean flavours and discreet touches of originality. Attentive, friendly service from staff who are proud to share their knowledge adds to the experience." - The MICHELIN Guide UK Editorial Team

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Grain Street
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Grain Street, Valletta: Malta’s Newest Bib Gourmand Restaurant

"Hidden away in Valletta’s old merchant’s district, this smart, brightly decorated ground-floor restaurant earned a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand in 2022 and shares chef Victor Borg with MICHELIN-Starred Under Grain. Reimagined from the former street-level entrance to the cellar restaurant, it now benefits from the pedestrianisation of Merchant’s Street, which allowed for a smart new pavement terrace. The menu is highly flexible—order as many or as few dishes as you like, to share or not—with generous yet refined cooking that leans Mediterranean with welcome hints of originality and delivers excellent value. Snacks might be pigs in a blanket (sausage rolls) or fish croquettes, with charcuterie alongside; mains focus on locally caught fish, with pastas and plenty for carnivores, like milk-fed veal ‘Milanese’ or an assiette of local rabbit. Desserts have an old-school appeal—think trifle, chocolate brownie and frangipane—and a seasonally updated list of just over 20 wines, all available by the glass, keeps prices eminently reasonable. Attentive, friendly staff are proud of what they offer and happy to share their knowledge." - The MICHELIN Guide UK Editorial Team

https://guide.michelin.com/en/article/dining-out/grain-street-valletta-malta-s-newest-bib-gourmand-restaurant
Grain Street
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The MICHELIN Guide Malta 2022 is Launched Today!

"From the same stable as MICHELIN Starred Under Grain, this Valletta spot serves great value sharing plates." - The MICHELIN Guide UK Editorial Team

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Grain Street

Travelling D.

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Tucked away on a quiet side street for pedestrians near the Rosselli Hotel, Grain street sits adjacent to its sister restaurant with a Michelin star called Under Grain and they share the same kitchen. The two spacious outdoor dining areas — perfect for warm days with chilled background music. The terrace is stylish and inviting, setting a refined yet relaxed tone. Inside, there’s a small bar and a couple of tables near the entrance, giving an intimate first impression. The meal started well with excellent bread, tuna tapenade, good-quality olive oil, and marinated olives. The starter of pig’s ears — thinly sliced, lightly battered, and slightly sweet with a touch of sauce — was an interesting and well-executed dish, great for sharing. For mains, I tried the local fresh fish (sea bass) with Bronte pistachio, pink grapefruit, and basil. The flavours were pleasant, and the nut crust added nice texture, but the portion was disappointingly small and felt poor value for money. The Lasagne ‘Nera’ — a seafood lasagna made with squid ink, calamari, and a hint of nduja — was very good, rich in flavour and beautifully balanced (€19/€22). I also sampled the local Hauteville Cabernet–Shiraz blend. It was fine, but again, the pour was on the small side for the price. Service, while polite, was glacially slow — a true example of the “slow food” experience, though perhaps unintentionally

Ber S.

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One of the best restaurants we’ve been to. We had the tasting menu, and everything served was exceptionally amazing! The risotto and the nero di sepia lasagna are beautiful. The desserts were mouthwateringly good..definetly helped to end the night on a sweet note. The only complain i have is that the portions were a bit small for the price of the tasting menu. Other than that, I cannot flaw the food, the service or the atmosphere. Would 100% recommend and revisit

Michelle M.

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We enjoyed a flawless meal at Grain Street our first night in Valletta. We had drinks, appetizers, main courses, and desserts - all were exceptionally delicious. I had the grilled rib-eye and the flavor of the sauce was so tasty but didn’t take away from the flavor of the steak - yum. The complimentary bread, olives, and spread were a nice bonus (best bread we tried in Malta). The service was friendly and gave great suggestions. My wife enjoyed a pasta dish. The rice ice cream tasted heavenly, as did the passion fruit tart. We highly recommend this place and plan to return any time we visit Malta in the future.

Thomas

Google
We spent almost two weeks at Hotel St. John and had the pleasure of enjoying the breakfast. Every day was a delight. A heartfelt thank you for the excellent service and outstanding care. A huge thank you goes to the breakfast manager Katho, who, together with her wonderful team, turned every morning into an experience with great oversight and professionalism. Each morning was a wonderful start to a new vacation day. Warm greetings from Germany.

Plamen V.

Google
Excellent and very tasty food in a really nice and calm location in the heart of Valletta. Service was very friendly and professional, especially Rohit. Overall, a very pleasant experience.

Iana D.

Google
It was the best food experience during our 6 nights staying in Malta. The food was delicious, especially local tomato salad with burratina and passion fruit tart, service on the highest level, atmosphere- chic and elegant. Worth to recommend and come back!

Loraine M.

Google
Amazing breakfast venue with even more amazing staff. With a fantastic view down to the sea, thus is a great venue. The set breakfasts were just beyond compare and the staff so friendly and accommodating. We will definitely be back! Special call out to the team lead Katho for whom nothing was too much trouble.

Nino M.

Google
I had the most tender and delicious steak, and the dessert also deserves a mention - very interesting and unique. As for the service, there was a bit too much attention, which felt slightly unpleasant at times. Overall, it’s a must-visit place in Valetta.