One of the best places in Malta to eat traditional Maltese food, Ta' Kris is a small, no-frills restaurant that has been serving local dishes for decades. The menu is built around Maltese staples: bragioli (beef olives), fenek (rabbit), ross il-forn (baked rice), and fresh fish from the day's catch. The portions are generous, the prices are reasonable, and the atmosphere is exactly what you want — a crowded room full of Maltese families and regulars.
Book ahead; it fills up quickly and does not take walk-ins easily on evenings and weekends. The daily specials are often the best choice on the menu.