Cafés & food · Our pick in Malta
Caffe Cordina
On Republic Street
About Caffe Cordina
Caffe Cordina is at 244 Republic Street, with tables outside on Republic Square beside the National Library. It is the classic stop for coffee and Maltese pastries in Valletta (caffecordina.com).
Why it's on our list
- Coffee on the square
- Maltese pastries
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Caffe Cordina before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Caffe Cordina are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest ferry landing
- Valletta Waterfront (Sicily ferry)Harbour ferries1.0 km13 min walk
- Sliema ferry (The Strand)Harbour ferries1.5 km19 min walk
Key sights
- St John’s Co-Cathedral100 mWalk 1 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Upper Barrakka Gardens400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Fort St Angelo850 mWalk 11 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Spinola Bay2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum3.3 kmWalk 41 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Malta International Airport6.0 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Marsaxlokk6.9 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Mdina10 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Golden Bay16 kmCar or taxi 36 min
- Ċirkewwa (Gozo ferry)19 kmCar or taxi 44 min