The de Mondion restaurant, Mdina, won the top overall Restaurant Award in Malta and Gozo for the third year running, on the basis of food, service and ambience in the annual survey conducted by the Definitive(ly) Good Guide to Restaurants.

Forty restaurants received awards during a gala dinner held recently at the Grand Hotel Excelsior in Floriana.

The top awards were won by de Mondion – best food (sponsored by Air Malta) and best service (sponsored by Charles Grech); Palazzo Parisio and Gardens – best ambience (sponsored by F. Busuttil & Sons); Ta’ Marija – best Maltese food (sponsored by the Ministry for Tourism); Tarragon – best business entertainment (sponsored by The Catering Centre) and most romantic restaurant; Mamma Mia – best children-friendly (sponsored by the Malta Baby & Kids Directory) and best value for money (sponsored by Jolly Ltd); Angka Cafe – best restaurant offering vegetarian options (sponsored by Good Earth Ltd); and Blue Elephant – bestrestroom.

Tarragon’s wine list won the people’s choice, while Patrick’s was voted as having the best presentation and accessibility wine list and best overall wine list. De Mondion was awarded for having fine wines, while Ta’ Marija had the best list of Maltese wines.

More than 1,300 regular diners took part in the survey.

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