The Seafood Market Grill

A family restaurant devoted to seafood

The Seafood Market Grill is a family-run business with a long heritage of hospitality behind it, and that background shapes the way the restaurant presents itself. The aim is fine food in a warm, relaxed setting, with a choice of seafood chosen with care and served without fuss. The team picks the freshest, best-quality fish and shellfish it can find and invites guests to enjoy the flavours of the Mediterranean.

For a visitor from the UK, a grill that specialises in seafood is a good way to taste the sea around the islands. Malta has a long tradition of fishing and a love of fish served simply, and the restaurant takes that tradition as its starting point. It is listed in our directory under fish markets in Malta, because seafood is the heart of what it does.

The menus

The menus cover oysters and locally sourced fish as well as pasta and main courses, and the restaurant balances flavours and textures so that there is something for different tastes. Separate menus cover food, dessert and wine, and a signature menu is available for groups. If you are a first-timer with Maltese seafood, ask your server which fish is local that day and how it will be cooked.

Special occasions are catered for, too. Whether you are hosting a small gathering or marking a birthday or anniversary, the restaurant offers artisan-crafted menus for events, and a voucher scheme lets you give a meal as a gift. A voucher can be a neat present for friends who live in Malta or for relatives who are visiting. If you want a photographer for the occasion, see our listing for wedding and event photographers.

Where it is and how to get there

The restaurant is on Msida Road in Gżira, on the harbour side of the Sliema peninsula and a short distance from the capital. Gżira is a convenient base for visitors, and our guide to hotels in Sliema and Gżira lists places to stay within easy reach, while our Valletta guide explains how to visit the capital across the water.

After a meal you can explore on foot or by boat. Adventure Cruises Malta is nearby for time on the water, and A4 Malta DMC Private Tours and Excursions arranges private sightseeing. You might also see St John's Co-Cathedral and the views from the Upper Barrakka Gardens in Valletta before dinner.

Opening times and planning your visit

Lunch runs from 12:00 to 14:30 on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and dinner from 18:00 to 22:00 from Monday to Saturday. That means a long weekend visit can include both meals, while a midweek trip is best planned around dinner. Book ahead, particularly for weekend evenings, groups and celebrations.

If you are travelling with a group, tell the restaurant about any allergies or dietary needs when you enquire, because seafood menus often include shellfish, fish and ingredients that some guests must avoid. Children and adults alike tend to enjoy sharing plates, so ask how portions work. Pay attention to the wine list as well: the restaurant lists wine on its own menu, so you can pair your fish with something local or from further afield.

Summer evenings in Malta are warm and long, whereas winter can be breezy and wet, so check our Malta weather guide when deciding what to wear and when to travel. For more to do around your meal, see things to do in Malta.

How to enquire

If you would like to book, ask about the menus or discuss an event, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page. We will pass your message to The Seafood Market Grill, and the team will reply to you directly.