Winners of the Definitive(ly) Good Guide to Restaurants 2025 Survey, conducted in September 2025, sponsored by MTA, Global Payments and Malta Food Agency, were recently presented with fantastic prizes for returning their surveys with ratings and included the funniest, relevant and most informative comments.

Prizes included an exclusive two night stay at Iniala Harbour House on bed & breakfast basis to Robyn Marshall;  A luxury two night getaway for 2 at Hilton Malta on a bed and breakfast basis to Stephanie Vassallo; A one night stay in a Superior Room including breakfast at the elegant Phoenicia Malta to Anthea Camilleri; A one night escape for 2 at Casa Ellul including breakfast to Suzanne Micallef Stafrace; 2 lavish €150 hampers from J Calleja Ltd - representatives of Rummo pasta to Veronique Amato Gauci & Lorinda Vella; a €300 Hamper from the exclusive Dical House - Purveyor of the finest foods and beverages to Andrew Sammut; 2 €100 vouchers at  Valletta Waterfront restaurants to Pierre Vella & Sharon Scicluna; A 2 pack of Riedel Veloce Cabarnet/Merlot glasses worth €59 to Roberta Farrugia Debono.

Robyn Pratt (GM, Phoenicia Hotel) presenting the voucher prize winner Anthea Camilleri.

Andrew Sammut receiving Dical House hamper.  

As it enters its 26th year, The Definitive(ly) Good Guide to Restaurants Awards Ceremony 2025, considered to be the 'Oscars' of the local restaurant industry, will be held at the Excelsior Hotel, on Monday 8th December.  At the ceremony the new edition of the Guide will also be launched featuring the results of the 2025 Restaurant Survey. The book is created from the votes of the survey of 3703 people dining out on average of twice a week to an equivalent of 288,834 dining experiences in a year. Each year the awards and the Guide provide an annual recognised and respected reference point for Malta's best restaurants.

Additional awards will be presented for the following categories including Best Food Award sponsored by American Express; Best Ambience Award sponsored by Tableo & Bookia; Best Restaurant in Gozo sponsored by Ministry for Gozo; Best Maltese Food Restaurant sponsored by Malta Tourism Authority; The Restaurant Most Dedicated to Using Local Produce, Best Local Fish Restaurant & Best Maltese Wine List sponsored by The Malta Food Agency; Best Chef Award sponsored by The Catering Centre; Promising Chef of the Year Award sponsored by ITS and MTA; Promising F&B Maitre of the Year Award sponsored by ITS and MTA; Favourite wine list; Top Rated Best Newcomer sponsored by Zamco; Top Rated Business Entertainment Restaurant sponsored by Rummo; Top Rated Children-Friendly Award sponsored by Malta Baby & Kids Directory; Favourite Café sponsored by Buondi represented by Nestlé Malta; The Colin Best Award for Top Overall Restaurant; Top Rated Best Value Restaurant sponsored by Horeca and Most Romantic Restaurant sponsored by Victor Azzopardi Jewellers.

Below are the winners and all those shortlisted in The Definitive(ly) Good Guide survey. Heartfelt thanks to all those who participated in the survey and sponsored prizes & congratulations to all!