Maltese cuisine isn't exactly well known around the world, but due to the Maltese Islands' geographical location and its extraordinary history being occupied by the Greeks, French, Arabs and British, the food is definitely unmissable!
The brightly coloured maltese fishing boats with the market in the background
On the South Eastern coast of Malta lies the traditional Mediterranean fishing village of Marsaxlokk (it took me a couple of times to get the pronounciation correct). As you start your walk along the promenade you are immediately struck by the large number of brightly coloured boats dominating the view of the bay. Perfect for a classic photo or seflie.
Continue walking and you are immediately hit by the stalls of the market which sweep around the entire bay. It's on Sunday when you'll encounter the most people, but for good reason - the fish market! Every Sunday locals and tourists flock to Marsaklokk for the abundance of fresh fish and fresh produce on display. Getting there early enough will allow you to see the large variety of fish being unloaded: octopus, prawns, mussels, swordfish, bream and the local fish lampuki, just some examples.
Gilthead Bream (Awrata) on display at the sunday fish market
Around lunch time the crowds surrounding the stalls begin to decrease as they make their way to the many restaurants lined up along the promenade. This is the ideal spot to indulge in a lunch full of freshly caught seafood sitting in the sun. Lampuki (a local seasonal fish) is a must if you visit in the autumn months and is great in the traditional stew, alijotta.
If that doesn't get your taste buds going, why not just order a bowl of the local mussels, local white wine and kick it back in the sun! Marsaxlokk, you beauty.