Dical House

Dical House calls itself the house of fine foods, wines, spirits and well-being, and it is a good stop for anyone in Malta who wants a gift, a speciality ingredient or a bottle that supermarkets do not stock. The shop is on Triq San Anton Abbati in Mosta, the large town in the middle of the island, and the same range can be ordered online. It is listed in our directory of delicatessens in Malta.

What the shop sells

The online shop is organised by type: fine foods, healthy foods, herbs and spices, oils and condiments, desserts and spreads, tea and coffee, chocolates, confectionery, alcohol and spirits. Italian products feature strongly, including truffle products from the Langhe, a range of organic foods and a protein bread that is promoted as having far fewer carbohydrates than ordinary wholemeal rye bread.

Gluten-free and organic lines are a particular focus, and the shop keeps up with new nutrition trends. Several brands are described as exclusive to Dical House in Malta, which makes it useful if you are looking for something you cannot easily find elsewhere on the island. The drinks section runs from Italian and French wine to a top-of-the-range selection of whiskies, including Scotch.

Gift hampers and festive shopping

Hampers are the headline line. They are numbered and priced individually, with examples such as Hamper 18 at €13.50 and Hamper 15 at €24.00, and larger gift boxes are available for bigger occasions. Wine gifts, chocolates and panettone are offered for Valentine's Day, anniversaries, Father's Day and Christmas, and the Christmas range includes hand-wrapped Italian panettone, such as a raspberry and dark chocolate version at €32.95.

Prices on the site include VAT. For visitors staying in self-catering accommodation, a hamper or a few speciality items can make a welcome treat.

Brands and exclusive ranges

Browsing the catalogue shows the kinds of names the shop works with. Truffle products come from Tartuflanghe, breads from Mestemacher, organic ranges from Rinatura, and Italian foods from producers such as Leverno. Scottish whisky includes bottlings from The GlenAllachie, and the tags on the site also point to Cartwright and Butler, Italian and French wines, honey, pesto, pasta and a range of Greek specialities, so the shelves cover a lot of ground.

Several products are available in Malta only through Dical House, so it is worth asking if you are trying to track down a particular item, whether a jar of truffle honey or an unusual bottle of whisky. Shopping by category online makes it easy to narrow the range quickly before you visit.

Food and travel experiences

The business also shares its enthusiasm for food beyond the shop. It invites customers to visit the places where products are grown and made, and suggests finishing such a trip with a cooking master class. Anyone interested in this kind of food-led travel can use the enquiry form to ask what is currently offered.

Delivery, opening hours and getting there

Delivery within Malta is free on orders over €40. Orders are normally delivered within two working days, and the team contacts you to agree a delivery time. Customers who prefer to shop in person can visit the Mosta shop, which has longer weekday hours in the summer and a split Saturday in winter. Over the festive period it opens every day, including Christmas and New Year's Day, on reduced hours.

Mosta is close to Mdina and Rabat, so a stop at the shop fits easily into a day exploring the old capital: see our Mdina guide and Valletta guide. For wider ideas, browse things to do in Malta.

To ask about a product, a hamper or delivery, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to the business.