A gelato display counter showing tubs of colourful ice cream in flavours including Oreo and mango, each with a spade and label.

La Brioscia

Malta

Plan your visit

Walk in without a reservation; check current prices on arrival before ordering.

About this place

La Brioscia is a dessert café on Triq San Pawl in Rabat, sitting close to the entrance of the walled city of Mdina. The café serves crêpes, including a Nutella variety, alongside coffee and a range of cold desserts.

The menu extends to gelato, granita, milkshakes and cheesecake, giving visitors a broad choice of sweet options. Other visitors frequently mention the gelato-stuffed brioche as a particular draw at this address.

The café is on one of Rabat's busier stretches, which makes it a convenient pause before or after exploring Mdina. Seating is available outside, suited to watching the foot traffic that moves between the two adjoining towns.

Our take
A straightforward dessert café just outside Mdina where we had Nutella crêpes and coffee. It does the job well as a sweet stop on a day in Rabat.

Location

Find La Brioscia

La Brioscia sits on Triq San Pawl in Rabat, Malta, immediately outside the gateway to the walled city of Mdina.

Coordinates: 35.8844° N · 14.4004° E

Nearby places

All of Malta

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