Vegan and Vegetarian Food in Malta

Malta’s international restaurant scene makes plant-based eating manageable, but traditional-looking vegetable dishes can contain tuna, anchovy, cheese, egg, meat stock, butter or lard. Ask about the whole recipe.

Current menus with meaningful plant-based choice

Venue or source	Area	Why it is useful
Balance Bowl	Gżira	Plant-based restaurant with bowls, burgers and composed meals; check the current social/menu channel before travelling
Soul Food	Valletta	Vegetarian and vegan-focused café menu
Minoa	St Julian’s	Restaurant states that vegetarian and vegan choices are available à la carte and in selected menus
Wolt vegan search/category	Address-dependent	Quickly checks current delivery menus; verify ingredients with the restaurant

Directory labels can lag behind menu changes. Prefer an official current menu and call when a full vegan meal, not a modified side dish, is required.

Maltese dishes that can work—with questions

Bigilla, white-bean salad, caponata, vegetable soup, ħobż biż-żejt and pea-filled snacks can be vegetarian or vegan, but recipes vary. Ask about fish or meat stock, anchovy, tuna, ġbejna, ricotta, egg, butter, lard and honey. Pea pastizzi are not automatically vegan because the pastry fat and egg wash may differ.

At a mixed kitchen, ask whether grills and fryers are shared. For an allergy, use precise allergen language; vegan preparation does not automatically control nuts, sesame, gluten or soy.

Groceries and clear communication

Large supermarkets such as Greens, Welbee’s, Lidl and Arkadia carry changing plant-based ranges. Read the ingredient and allergen label rather than relying on shelf placement. In English, say “vegan: no meat, fish, dairy, egg or honey” when ambiguity would change the order. “Vegetarian” should still be clarified if fish stock or anchovy is a concern.

See supermarkets in Malta, food delivery apps, pastizzi and Maltese bread.

Before relying on this guide

Menus, prices, opening hours, delivery coverage and venue arrangements change. Recheck the linked first-party source when a booking, allergy, price, journey or eligibility condition affects the decision.

Last reviewed: 29 August 2026.