Cafe Cordina, Valletta: step back to traditional cake and coffee

3rd January
It's one of our rituals to spend a bit more than average, and have morning or afternoon coffee and cake at least once during each stay. Cordina is from a past era, but still looks fresh enough. I don't know enough about the history except to know that Republic street was flattened during world war 2, but according to the blurb on the web site http://www.caffecordina.com/EN.About_Caffe_Cordina.aspx  the current owners only went there in 1944 despite a sign on the door saying 1837

The building has seen grander times, but the interior decor is to be seen to be believed.

It's cafe food, but the quality of the cakes is excellent, and we have taken them home for tea from time to time.It's not cheap, but you are buying the dream. Cakes cost between 3 to 3.50 Euros

They don't make them like this any more, so if you have time in Valetta, definitely stop here because you will not forget the experience and you'll get to mix with Maltese cafe society.