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Caffe Cordina
Plan your visit
Check local listings for current opening hours before making the journey to Valletta.
About this place
Caffe Cordina stands on Republic Street in Valletta and is recorded as Malta's oldest café, with its origins dating to 1837.
The café occupies a prominent position in the Maltese capital and draws both locals and visitors. Its interior is noted for its traditional and ornate character, consistent with a long-established institution in a UNESCO World Heritage city.
The menu covers coffee, pastries, cakes and savoury dishes. Other visitors frequently mention the cakes and pastries as a particular draw, and note that the café can become very busy, especially during peak hours.
The Arancini Carbonara is well worth ordering and comes away as a genuinely pleasing dish. For a café of this age and prominence, it delivers on the food front in a way that justifies the stop.
Location
Find Caffe Cordina
Caffe Cordina sits at 244 Republic Street in Valletta, the capital city of Malta, close to the city's main civic and cultural buildings.
Coordinates: 35.8987° N · 14.5132° E
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