Australian cafés and bars in Valletta and Malta

You'd think an island where half the population has a cousin in Melbourne would be full of Aussie cafés. It isn't. We found one venue we could verify, and it's a short bus ride from Valletta.

The short version

The one to know: Two Buoys on Spinola Bay in St Julian's, a bistro that calls itself the place "where Melbourne meets Malta" [2][3].
Valletta itself has no Australian-owned café, bar or restaurant we could confirm as open in 2026.
Live sport with an Aussie flavour: Malta's national rugby league side, the Knights, plays home games on the island, and cricket is played at Marsa [6][7][8].
AFL, NRL and Origin on TV: we couldn't verify a Malta bar that regularly shows them. Plan to stream, or ask in the group.
Vegemite and Tim Tams: pack them, or ask whoever's flying in next.

Australian cafés and brunch

Malta's café scene has grown up fast, and Sliema, Gżira and Valletta all have specialty coffee spots where a flat white is a normal order. What's rare is a café that's actually Australian. This is the one we found.

Two Buoys

Area: Triq Spinola, St Julian's, on the water at Spinola Bay [5]. It's a short trip from Valletta.

Why Australians go: Two Buoys is pitched squarely at people who miss a Melbourne brunch. MaltaToday reported that the bistro's manager, Jesse Caruana, grew up in Melbourne, and that Melbourne chef Mark Miller helped develop its breakfast, brunch and lunch menus when it relaunched [2]. Malta Daily names Caruana as the owner and describes the venue as "where Melbourne meets Malta" [3]. Back in 2019, Lovin Malta wrote it up for its "Australian twists" on Maltese favourites [4]. Reviews from 2026 show it's still trading [5].

What to order: Menus change, so treat these as what's featured rather than a guarantee. MaltaToday listed dishes named after Melbourne's west, such as Footscray Fritters and Williamstown Rosti, alongside house muesli and an acai bowl [2]. Malta Daily mentioned a Melbourne bagel with avocado, pancake stacks and a pineapple burger, and recommended a Coke spider for the brave [3]. Lovin Malta noted eggs your way, with bacon, spinach and avocado on the side [4].

Good to know: Recent reviewers say it's a daytime venue and not open for dinner, so go for breakfast, brunch or lunch [5]. The terrace looks out over Spinola Bay [2]. It doesn't have its own website, so the Facebook page is the best place to check the latest.

Where to watch the footy, the league and the cricket

This is where Malta surprises you. You may not find a bar showing the AFL, but you can watch rugby league and cricket live, in person.

Malta Knights rugby league

Rugby league in Malta has strong Australian roots. Malta's national team, the Knights, has played many of its matches in Australia, mostly around Sydney [6]. When Malta Rugby League named a squad for the 2025 European Championship, it said it wanted Maltese players from "the world's biggest leagues, that of Australia and England" [7]. Home games are played on the island: in October 2026 the Knights hosted Greece in Paola, and in 2025 they hosted the Netherlands at Marsa [6]. If you've grown up on State of Origin, a Knights home game is about as close as Malta gets. Check Malta Rugby League's announcements for the next fixture.

Cricket at Marsa

Marsa Sports Club, just south of Valletta, has hosted men's and women's T20 internationals [8]. Our Aussie life in Valletta guide covers the local clubs if you'd rather play than watch.

AFL, NRL and State of Origin on screen

We couldn't find a bar in Malta that advertises AFL, NRL or State of Origin as a regular fixture. Sliema and St Julian's have plenty of sports bars that show English and Italian football, and some will switch the channel if you ask nicely before the game. Malta runs on Central European Time, so Saturday afternoon AFL in Melbourne lands early in the morning in Malta. For most Aussies here, the grand final is a streaming-at-home affair with a few mates and a decent breakfast.

The taste of home

Meat pies. We couldn't find an Australian pie shop in Malta. The good news: pastizzi, the flaky ricotta or pea pastries, are everywhere. If you grew up in a Maltese-Australian family, you already know they're a fair trade.

Vegemite, Tim Tams and Milo. We couldn't confirm a shop on the island that stocks them in 2026. Pack them, or put a call out in the group. Someone is always flying in from Melbourne.

Australian wine and beer. We couldn't verify a venue with a proper Australian list. Maltese wine and Cisk will tide you over.

All the venues at a glance

Venue	Type	Area
Two Buoys	Café and bistro (breakfast, brunch, lunch)	Spinola Bay, St Julian's

How to find the next one

New places open in Malta all the time, and the Maltese-Australian connection means another Melbourne-style café is likely sooner or later. To hear about it first:

Join Cooee Malta. Our Facebook group for Australians in Malta is where people post new openings, footy screenings and spare-suitcase-space requests.
Follow the Knights. A home game is the easiest place to meet Maltese-Australians in one go.
Go to Anzac Day. It's the day the Australian community gathers, and the best place to swap tips.
Check before you go. Message any venue before a big game or a special trip. Menus and hours change.

If you know an Australian-owned café, bakery or bar in Malta that's open now, tell us in the group and we'll check it for the next update.

Australian restaurants, cafés and bars in Valletta: one Melbourne brunch spot and a lot of footy at home