Annapurna Valletta
A fully halal Indian & Nepali kitchen inside Valletta’s Victorian food market — slow curries, fragrant biryani and Himalayan momo, served at the market counter.
A Taste of the Himalayas in Valletta’s Market
Annapurna takes its name from the Himalayan peak — and from the Hindu goddess of nourishment — and it brings the food of India and Nepal into the middle of Malta’s capital, inside the restored Victorian market hall of Is-Suq tal-Belt on Triq il-Merkanti.
The kitchen is fully halal: Zabihah lists the stall as fully halal on the staff’s verbal assurance, so Muslim diners can order across the whole menu — from the curries and biryani to Nepal’s beloved momo dumplings — without a second thought.
It is a market stall, not a white-tablecloth restaurant: order at the counter, take your tray to the shared food-hall tables, and eat some of the most flavourful food in Valletta a few steps from the market’s famous food stalls and delis.
- Fully halal — the whole kitchen, per Zabihah’s listing
- Two cuisines in one stall — Indian classics and Nepali home cooking
- Vegetarian depth — vegetable curries and dal are core dishes, not afterthoughts
- Central Valletta — inside the city’s covered food market
What to Try at Annapurna
The counter moves with the day’s cooking, but these are the dishes the stall is known for — the curries, the rice and the dumplings that bring a taste of Kathmandu and Delhi to Valletta’s market hall.
Counter ClassicChicken Curry
The stall’s anchor dish — chicken simmered in a spiced, tomato-rich gravy, made for scooping up with naan or spooning over rice.
Nepali Curry
The Himalayan side of the counter — Nepali-style curry with its own balance of spices, gentler heat and home-cooking depth.
Biryani
Fragrant, spice-layered rice cooked the biryani way — the dish to order when you want the full perfume of the subcontinent in one plate.
The Himalayan TouchMomo
Nepal’s favourite dumplings — little steamed parcels with a spiced filling and a dipping sauce, and the dish that makes Annapurna unique in Valletta.
Vegetable Curry & Dal
Slow-cooked lentils and seasonal vegetable curries — proof that at an Indian-Nepali kitchen, the vegetarian dishes are main events.
Naan & Rice
The essential supporting act — soft naan for the gravies and plain rice to carry the curries, ordered by the tray-load at market lunches.
Photos: Steamed momos — Sarkar Sayantan (CC BY-SA 4.0); Is-Suq tal-Belt — Continentaleurope (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
Momo, the Himalayan Signature
Plenty of places in Malta serve a curry; almost none serve momo. Annapurna’s Nepali dumplings — steamed, spiced and served with their dipping sauce — are the taste of Kathmandu in the middle of Valletta’s market, and the plate regulars cross the hall for.
- Nepali-style steamed dumplings with a spiced filling
- Served with a tangy dipping sauce (achar-style)
- Halal like everything else on the counter
- Light enough for lunch, satisfying enough for dinner
Good to Know
Fully Halal
Zabihah lists Annapurna as fully halal — staff verbal assurance — covering the whole Indian and Nepali menu.
Walk-In Only
There is no public phone number and no booking — just walk into the market, order at the counter and find a table.
Food-Hall Seating
Annapurna is a stall inside Is-Suq tal-Belt, so seating is the market’s shared food-hall tables — lively and informal.
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetable curries and dal sit at the heart of both cuisines, making Annapurna an easy choice for mixed groups.
Find Annapurna at Is-Suq tal-Belt
Head into Valletta’s covered food market on Triq il-Merkanti and look for the Indian & Nepali counter inside the hall — that is Annapurna. Order, take a tray, and join the market crowd.
Stall Info
- Find Us
- Annapurna stall, Is-Suq tal-Belt, Triq il-Merkanti, Valletta VLT 1175
- Hours
- The market is open daily 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM; stall hours follow the food court.
- Phone
- No public phone — walk-in only
- Halal
- Fully halal — Zabihah listing (staff verbal assurance)
- Style
- Market food stall — counter order, shared food-hall seating
Annapurna Valletta — FAQ
Is Annapurna halal?
Yes. Zabihah lists Annapurna as fully halal, based on the staff’s verbal assurance — the whole Indian and Nepali menu, including the curries, biryani and momo, is halal.
Where is Annapurna in Valletta?
Annapurna is a food stall inside Is-Suq tal-Belt, Valletta’s covered food market on Triq il-Merkanti (VLT 1175) — order at the counter and sit in the market’s shared food hall.
What are Annapurna’s opening hours?
Is-Suq tal-Belt is open daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, and the stall’s hours follow the market’s food court within that window.
What food does Annapurna serve?
Indian and Nepali dishes: chicken curry, Nepali curry, biryani, momo dumplings, vegetable curry and dal, with naan and rice — all from a market counter in central Valletta.
Can I phone Annapurna or order online?
No — Annapurna has no public phone number and is walk-in only. Simply head to Is-Suq tal-Belt during market hours and order at the counter.
Curry in the Capital’s Market?
Make your next Valletta lunch a Himalayan one — find Annapurna inside Is-Suq tal-Belt and order the momo.
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