Start with coffee and ftira at a local cafe on The Strand, browse morning food stalls near Sliema ferries. Lunch at a seaside restaurant for fresh catch, afternoon aperitivo at a waterfront bar, dinner at a family-run spot on Gort Street serving traditional rabbit or braised octopus.

Begin with pastizzi and coffee at a hole-in-the-wall bakery near the Upper Barrakka Gardens. Lunch at Noni or Giacomo for Maltese seafood, then wander the limestone alleys toward the Auberge de Castille. End with sunset drinks at a narrow-street bar overlooking the Three Cities, followed by dinner at Il-Froga or a casual ftira spot.

Start at Spinola Bay with coffee at a harborside cafe, then browse fresh catch at lunch spots like Il-Peċ. Afternoon stroll through backstreets discovering family-run trattorias, then aperitivo at a rooftop bar overlooking the water. Dinner at a seafood restaurant along the promenade as fishermen return.