Ta' Marija - Your Gastro Maltese Kitchen since 1964

Christmas Lunch at Ta’ Marija – Absolutely Fantastic! What a brilliant Christmas lunch experience at Ta’ Marija Restaurant, Mosta 🎄🍽️ From the moment we arrived, the atmosphere was warm, friendly, and full of Christmas spirit. I was even greeted with a hug from one of the lovely waitresses — that pretty much set the tone for the day! Service throughout was excellent, relaxed, and genuinely welcoming. We had a great chat with both the owner and the manager, which really shows how hands-on and passionate they are about the restaurant. You instantly feel like more than just another customer. The food was outstanding. A fantastic Maltese platter to start, followed by a choice of lasagne or soup for the second course. Then came the main event — a huge buffet-style Christmas spread, with an impressive variety of traditional dishes, all beautifully cooked and constantly topped up. Plenty of choice and something for everyone. This is definitely a place I’ll be coming back to — and I’m already thinking about trying a Maltese night next time 🇲🇹✨ Highly recommended for special occasions or just a great meal in a warm, authentic setting. 📺 You can also check out my YouTube Shorts from the day: Englishman in Malta 😉

The place was amazing! Even though we didn’t have a reservation, the staff did their best to find us a table. After 9:30 PM, there was a traditional dance performance (Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays), and afterward, the place turned into a disco — such a fun surprise! The service was excellent, and the staff were super friendly. The food was good too. We tried rabbit and horse meat — both were fine, though the horse meat wasn’t really to our taste. Their house wines was great as well. Overall, we had a great time and would definitely recommend it!

Me and my partner went to the Traditional Maltese night last night and had a wonderful time. Ben the owner and Belinda the head waitress are what make this place special. They treat everyone as though they are family. The only thing that lets it down is the drop off time, by the time you have eaten and the dancers have finished you only get a bit of time to get up and dance,it seems you have to leave just as the night is starting. The only negative was that the waiter that I paid did not return with my €10 change. But the evening was so enjoyable that they can consider it a tip. Thank you Ben and the team for a great night. Long may you continue.

A brilliant dinner and a show event at Ta’ Marija! A truly wonderful way to experience Maltese traditions — various dishes and dances. We booked a predetermined tasting menu, that had everything from Ravioli to Rabbit meat. The host and servers were excellent— friendliest and kindest in Malta! The owner made us welcome and cozy at his restaurant. Brilliant if you’re looking to get traditional Maltese cuisine and some evening entertainment. My best regards, Sten

Ta’ Marija is more than just a restaurant it’s a full Maltese dining experience. Family-owned since 1964, you can feel the owner’s passion for the place as he personally introduces the restaurant and shares stories throughout the evening. Alongside the meal, there’s a wonderful local Maltese performance with live music and storytelling, which eventually transforms into a full-on party. Complete with 80s classics and everyone in the restaurant up and dancing. While I wasn’t as impressed with the food itself, the exceptional entertainment and atmosphere made the evening unforgettable. If you’re visiting Malta, this is an experience I would highly recommend.

I didn’t enjoy the meal there. I didn’t like any of the dishes, didnt enjoy wines and cocktail either. It is a tourist trap. Thankfully guitarists and singer specifically made the dinner nicer. Beautiful music Dancing part was ok But music was at one point too loud i had to go put of it.

All the reviews are correct, you receive a very warm welcome and the contemporary folklore evening is a very polished well run experience. The menu is varied with traditional choices and good sized portions. Don’t add salt without tasting first, everything is very well seasoned! The Maltese trifle was lovely. The very loud traditional music to accompany the meal was provided by two traditional lol electric guitars The Cultural show is a bit twee, the dances comprised the same moves performed in a different order with an amusing commentary. There were no men and the costumes were more cortisan, than traditional Maltese folklore. The evening concludes with 30 minutes of very loud step back in time disco- dancing (Jet2 holiday) Overall a pleasant evening and worth €55 per head without a hotel pick up. Note the red Merlot was drinkable and the Maltese white wine requires a less discerning palate. Do go, its an entertaining experience but make sure you check your bill

What a gem of a find , I was shopping in mosta and fanced a bit of lunch, everywhere was over crowed and I wasn't in the mood to wait or for people, I had the most amazing food ever and the lady was of such intereste the story this place could tell you, I wish I took more photos, bit I felt so relaxed, the first time in over 10 years I felt like had no worries or stresses, an absolutely gorgeous restaurant and family, well done all including their staff who just as attentive 💜 top marks all, safe to say I'll be returning soon 😋😋😋