WRMC Awards Mission Statement
The mission of the WRMC Awards is to recognize exceptional talent and achievement in the culinary arts, hospitality, and broader food system, as well as a demonstrated commitment to consistency, sustainability, and a culture where all can succeed.
The WRMC is a non-profit organization with a mission to elevate the people behind Malta’s food culture and promote a standard of good food sustained by talent and equity.
Criteria.
Restaurants listed in this guide have been assessed and reviewed by the WRMC Profesional reviewers and assessors on more than one occassion to come to a final decison, if any, on what award or category each restaurant falls under.
Silver Spoon Awards:
The Two Silver Spoon Award:
This Highly Prestigious Award is conferred for Consistently Excellent Cuisine Quality, Plate Preparation and Presentations, Value, World Class Service, management and Ambience.
Caviar and Bull Restaurant – Corinthia St. George’s Bay Hotel Complex.
TempAsian Restaurant – The Palace Hotel, Sliema.
Venus Restaurant – Bugibba.
Contessa Restaurant at the Phoenicia – Floriana.
Bacchus Restaurant - Mdina
5 Restaurants were confrred with the Two Silver Spoon Award.
The One Silver Spoon Award.
This award is conferred for consistently outstanding cuisine quality, preparation and presentation, service and management over a number of years not less than two years, or as decided by the Directors for superlative cuisine and service.
Category Ethnic Restaurants:
Blue Elephant Thai Cuisine Restauarnt – The Hilton Malta.
Nan Yuan Cantonese Chinese Restaurant – Valletta Waterfront.
New Madras Indian Restaurant – Indian Cusine – Bugibba.
Mediterranean Cuisine Resturants.
Palazzo Preca Restaurant – Valletta.
Tmun Mgarr Restaurant – Mgarr, Gozo.
Tal- Familja Restaurant - Marsascala
Country Terrace Restaurant – Ghajnsielem/Mgarr, Gozo
Acqua Blu Restaurant – Senglea.
Aarons Kitchen – Valletta.
Dedicated Fish & Seafood Restaurants.
Tartarun Restaurant – Marsaxlokk.
Tmun Mgarr- Mgarr, Gozo.
The Boathouse Restaurant – Xlendi, Gozo
Sole by Tarragon – St. Julian’s
Mare Bello by Momo - Marsaxlokk.
Steakhouses & Gourmet Grill.
Browns Restaurants – Valletta Waterfront
Meraki Wine & Dine - Rabat, Malta.
House of Flavors - Santa Venera.
Village Fork - B'Kara.
Bistro 516 - Valletta Waterfront.
Sunday Buffet Lunch Venues Silver Spoon.
Oceana Restaurant – Hilton Malta.
Tabloid Restaurant – The Palace Hotel, Sliema.
The Terrace Restaurant – Westin Dragonara Resort.
Fra Martino Restaurant – Corinthia St. George’s Bay Hotel.
Kon Tiki Restaurant - Radisson Blu Resort, St. Julian's.
Fine Dining Varied Menu.
San Giuliano Restaurant – St. Julian’s
Le Bistro Restaurant – Radisson Blu Resort, St. Julian’s
Quadro Restaurant – Westin Dragonara Resort, St. Julian’s.
Barbajean Restaurant - Dingli.
Al Sale Restaurant - Xaghra, Gozo.
Sabagatta Italian Restaurant - St. Julian's
Minoa Restaurant - AX Odycy Hotel, Qawra.
Mamachi Restaurant - Porttomaso, St. Julian's
31 Restaurants have been conferred with the 2024 One Silver Spoon Award.
Blue Riband Awards
The Blue Riband Awards are conferred to Fine Dining; Upscale Casual dining and Authentic Ethnic Restaurants for Cuisine Quality, Food Presentation, Service, Value, Good Management, and welcoming Ambience in accordance with concept.
Ethnic Restaurants
Mondo Restaurant - Mriehel.
Broadside Terrace – Corinthia St. George’s Bay Hotel – Turkish Cuisine.
Pink Garlic Indian Restaurant - Bugibba.
Kitchen India Restaurant - Mellieha
Bombay Masala - St. Paul's Bay
VellaiChamy Indian Cuisine - St. Paul's Bay.
Sunday Buffet Lunches.
Deck & Keel Restaurant - AX Odycy Hotel, Qawra.
Trattorias; Pizzerias.
Trattoria Riccardo - Qawra (AX Odycy)
Don Royale at the Corinthia Marina -Marvin Gauci Group.
La Vallata Trattoria – San Pawl Tat-Targa, Naxxar.
Galea’s Kitchen – Valletta.
Zeffie’s Bistro & Pizzeria – Zabbar.
Steakhouses & Specialities:
Porterhouse Steakhouse – Mellieha.
L’Enoteca Resto Lounge & Platters – Rabat, Malta.
Mediterranean Cuisine:
Ta' Soli - Valletta.
Ta’Detta Restaurant – Valletta Waterfront.
Merkanti Rooftop Restaurant – Valletta.
Bistros, Gourmet and Wine & Dine.
Munchies Restaurant – Mellieha Bay.
El Catalan Restaurant – Xghajra, Malta.
King’s Own Band Club Restaurant – Valletta.
Palazzo Castelletti – Rabat, Malta.
Cheese & Cuts - Naxxar.
Ta' Stringi - Naxxar
Tratoria A' Lanterna - Bugibba.
Pappanis Restaurant - Valletta.
Pecorino by 516 - Valletta Waterfront
26 Restaruants have been conferred with the 2024 Blue Riband Award.
The 2025 WRMC-Malta Individual and Special Awards.
WRMC-Malta 2025 Best New Restaurant: Awarded to Mamachi Restaurant - Portomaso.
WRMC-Malta 202 Outstanding Chef Award presented by Chef Joseph Vella. Awarded to: Chef Kenneth Pace of Bacchus Restaurant.
WRMC Malta Outstanding Foreign Chef: Chef Salvo Pavone of Sabaggatta Restaurant, St. Julian's.
WRMC-Malta 2024 Outstanding Front of House Manager: Awarded to: Justin Chircop Professional service in various restaurants throughout 2024..
WRMC-Malta 2024 Outstanding Front of House Manager and Kitchen Team: Muhammad Momo and Chef Wayne Grech of Mare Bello Restaurant.
The WRMC Lifetime Achievement Award to be presented by Reno Spiteri: For outstanding Professionalism, International Standing and Service to the Restaurant Industry: Chef Victor Borg Head Chef of Undergrain Restaurant, Valletta.
Event Photo Archive
An insight of what we expect in terms of service and cuisine from the WRMC-Malta awarded restaurants. Perfection; Creativity; Passion on a plate.
