Pakistani Restaurants in Malta
Halal biryani, chicken handi, karahi, nihari & chapli kebab — verified places to eat, with phones and delivery info.
Quick answer: Malta has around eight Pakistani and Pakistani-leaning halal spots — Lahori Dhaba (St Julian’s and Fgura), Chaska Point (Qormi), Tandoori Bites (Ta’ Xbiex), House of Spice (Buġibba), Spicee Hutt (Birkirkara) and more — serving chicken handi, karahi, biryani, nihari and chapli kebab. Most deliver on Wolt; Chaska Point is phone-order only.
Best Pakistani restaurants in Malta at a glance
| Restaurant | Area | Try this | Delivery | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lahori Dhaba | Fgura & St Julian’s | Biryani, chicken tikka, karak chai | Wolt | +356 9966 4652 (Fgura) |
| Chaska Point | Qormi | Mutton karahi, BBQ platter, biryani | Phone order only | +356 9951 5848 |
| Tandoori Bites | Ta’ Xbiex | Karahi chicken, butter chicken | Dine-in — call to ask | +356 7908 1393 |
| House of Spice | Buġibba | Chicken handi, chicken biryani, halwa puri | Takeaway only | +356 2733 3281 |
| Spicee Hutt | Birkirkara | Nihari, halwa puri, spicy biryani | Wolt | +356 9972 0222 |
| New Taste Pakistan & Indian | San Ġwann | Friday chicken biryani, karak tea | Delivery — call to order | +356 9912 0679 |
| Favourite Kebabish | St Paul’s Bay | Seekh kebab, mutton curry, biryani | Walk in | No phone listed |
| Dhaba Malta | Swieqi | Pav bhaji, vada pav, biryani | Wolt + Bolt | +356 7704 9500 |
Phones are shown only where the same number was confirmed in two or more public sources. Menus and prices change — confirm with the restaurant before you go.
Pakistani restaurants by area
St Julian’s & Fgura — Lahori Dhaba
Lahori Dhaba
Fgura & St Julian’s · Halal
Biryani (Fgura biryani offer 11:00–17:00), chicken tikka, lamb biryani, karak chai and mango lassi. Rated 4.3 in Fgura (510 reviews) and 4.0 in St Julian’s (381 reviews).
+356 9966 4652 (Fgura)
Qormi — Chaska Point
Chaska Point
Qormi · 100% halal-certified (as stated on its page)
Chicken Biryani €11, Mutton Karahi €14 (most-ordered), BBQ Platter €13 with seekh kebab, chicken tikka and chapli kebab, Mango Lassi €4. Rated 4.7 (156 reviews).
Ta’ Xbiex — Tandoori Bites
Tandoori Bites
ix-Xatt / Triq Marina, Ta’ Xbiex XBX 1029 · Strictly halal food and drinks
Authentic Pakistani cooking in a small (~20-seat) spot by the marina. Butter chicken, chicken shawarma and karahi chicken — one reviewer paid €22 for 0.5 kg of karahi and called it “extremely hot and spicy”.
Birkirkara — Spicee Hutt
Spicee Hutt
13 Triq L-Isqof Labini, Birkirkara · Pakistani & Indian (Halal)
Nihari, halwa puri and tea, spicy chicken & lamb biryani (reviewed at “Extreme” and “Mid” spice levels), onion bhaji, dhal and butter naan — called the best in Malta by one reviewer.
San Ġwann — New Taste Pakistan & Indian Takeaway
New Taste Pakistan & Indian Takeaway
28 Triq In-Naxxar, San Ġwann · Authentic Halal Food
Hyderabadi dishes, samosas, Nagori tea, karak tea and kheer — and chicken biryani on Fridays, its signature. Open late at night.
Buġibba & St Paul’s Bay — House of Spice & Favourite Kebabish
House of Spice
48 Triq Il-Halel, Dolphin Building, Buġibba SPB 2523 · Halal
Chicken biryani (“best chicken biryani I had in Malta”), chicken karahi with pilau rice, lamb karahi, chicken handi, halwa puri (“reminds me of Karachi”), gulab jamun, desi tea, chana daal, chaat and sweet lassi. Rated 4.6 (471 reviews) — the best-reviewed Pakistani-leaning venue on the island.
Favourite Kebabish
54 Triq Ġiljan Ċenturjun, St Paul’s Bay SPB 4813
Sheekh kebabs, mutton curry, aloo keema, biryani, seekh kebab, doner kebabs, wraps, pitas, burgers, karak chai and masala tea. Several reviewers call it the best Pakistani restaurant in Malta. Rated 4.5 (113 reviews).
Swieqi — Dhaba Malta (street food)
Dhaba Malta Indian Street Food
Central Service Station, Triq Sant’ Andrija, Swieqi · Indian street food
Chicken biryani & raita, dal tadka, pav bhaji (a must-try) and vada pav — the only place in Malta serving vada pav, according to one reviewer.
Also worth knowing — read before you go
Punjabi Tadka, Msida (43 Triq J. Borg, +356 2134 3841) — butter chicken, chilli paneer, dal tadka, mango lassi and tandoori chicken; rated 4.9 (34 reviews), on Wolt. But: no halal claim for its meat could be found, and alcohol is served — ask the restaurant directly about halal meat before eating there. (Our directory previously listed it under St Julian’s — it is in Msida.)
Zaika, Rabat (Piazza San Katald, +356 9999 9121) — the restaurant has confirmed its food is halaal; chicken biryani is praised; on Wolt.
Shakinah, Sliema (5 George Borg Olivier St, +356 2731 8000) — Indian & Middle Eastern; HalalTrip lists its food as halal.
Mother India, Mellieħa (17 Triq Gorg Borg Olivier, +356 7938 9905) — Indian restaurant whose handi is praised in reviews.
What to order
Chicken handi — the slow-cooked, creamy-spiced pot dish people search Malta for. House of Spice (Buġibba) serves it; Mother India (Mellieħa) is also praised for its handi.
Karahi — chicken or mutton karahi at Chaska Point (mutton karahi €14, most-ordered), Tandoori Bites (karahi chicken) and House of Spice (chicken and lamb karahi with pilau rice).
Biryani — Lahori Dhaba (Fgura biryani offer 11:00–17:00), House of Spice chicken biryani, New Taste’s Friday chicken biryani, and Chaska Point chicken biryani (€11).
Nihari & halwa puri — slow-cooked nihari and Pakistani breakfast halwa puri at Spicee Hutt (Birkirkara); halwa puri also at House of Spice (Buġibba).
Chapli kebab & BBQ — chapli kebab on Chaska Point’s BBQ Platter (€13, with seekh kebab and chicken tikka); seekh kebabs at Favourite Kebabish.
Karak chai & lassi — karak chai at Lahori Dhaba, New Taste and Favourite Kebabish; mango lassi at Lahori Dhaba and Chaska Point (€4); sweet lassi at House of Spice.
Delivery & late-night
On Wolt: Lahori Dhaba (both branches), Spicee Hutt, Punjabi Tadka and Dhaba Malta (also on Bolt).
Late night: Lahori Dhaba St Julian’s is open until 02:00, New Taste stays open late, and Dhaba Malta serves until midnight (Tue–Sun).
Phone order only: Chaska Point (Qormi) has no delivery-app listing — call +356 9951 5848 to order. House of Spice (Buġibba) is takeaway only.
Pakistani restaurants in Malta — FAQ
Is Pakistani food in Malta halal?
Most of the Pakistani restaurants on this page state that their food is halal — Lahori Dhaba, Chaska Point, Tandoori Bites (“strictly halal”), House of Spice, Spicee Hutt and New Taste. Two places listed here are different: Punjabi Tadka (Msida) has no halal claim for its meat and serves alcohol, and Dhaba Malta’s halal status is unconfirmed — ask both directly before eating there.
Where is the best chicken handi in Malta?
House of Spice in Buġibba serves chicken handi and is the best-reviewed Pakistani-leaning venue on the island (4.6 from 471 reviews). Mother India in Mellieħa is also praised for its handi.
Which Pakistani restaurants deliver in Malta?
On Wolt: Lahori Dhaba, Spicee Hutt, Punjabi Tadka and Dhaba Malta (Dhaba Malta is also on Bolt). New Taste delivers — call to order. Chaska Point is phone-order only, and House of Spice is takeaway only.
Where is the best biryani in Malta?
Try Lahori Dhaba (Fgura runs a biryani offer 11:00–17:00), House of Spice chicken biryani in Buġibba, New Taste’s Friday chicken biryani in San Ġwann, or Chaska Point chicken biryani (€11) in Qormi.
Is there a Pakistani restaurant in Buġibba?
Yes — House of Spice (48 Triq Il-Halel, takeaway only, chicken handi and biryani), and Favourite Kebabish is nearby in St Paul’s Bay for kebabs, curries and biryani.
Where can I get Pakistani breakfast (halwa puri) in Malta?
Spicee Hutt in Birkirkara and House of Spice in Buġibba both serve halwa puri.
More halal food in Malta
See the full Halal Restaurants in Malta directory, the Indian & Pakistani Kitchens guide, where to buy halal meat, and the Halal Malta blog.
Last verified: November 2026. Restaurants change menus, hours and delivery options — confirm with the restaurant before you visit. Found a Pakistani restaurant we missed, or a correction? Tell us via the contact page and we will verify it.