Our Top 5 Coffee Places in the Three Cities
Cappuccino, Pistachio Cake and Somersby at DATE (Art Café)
| Café | Key Highlights |
|---|---|
| DATE Art Café Cospicua |
Pillow & mattress seating on steps Mediterranean summer beats • Brunch options • Instagrammers' cafe |
| Bella Sicilia Cospicua |
Right by the ferry terminal Run by Italians • Great for watching boats • Variety of cannoli |
| Café Riche Birgu |
Historic spot near the entrance Signature cappuccino with Maltese cross • Brunch & music events • Near the bus stop |
| Café du Brazil Birgu |
Right in Victory Square Away from waterfront • Sandwiches & proper lunch • Local atmosphere |
| Aghmilli Kafe Cospicua |
Opposite the American University Typical Maltese cakes • Quick coffee for workers • Among Maltese people only |
We are big coffee fans and live in Kalkara, a couple minutes from the Three Cities. These are our daily coffee places.
DATE Art Café, Cospicua
DATE (Art Café) near the AUM
DATE (Art Café) from the top of the stairs
DATE is one of the most charming coffee places I would say. You sit on pillows, mattresses and pallets that are placed on the steps with a view over the marina and the little bridge that connects both sides of Cospicua.
The menu includes brunch options, so you could spend some time here and hang out. The place has a pretty relaxed atmosphere and they usually play Mediterranean summer beats.
Though some of the customers are locals, I feel the majority are tourists. You’re only sitting a couple metres away from the sailing boats that dock here and I love the setting.
Bella Sicilia, Cospicua
Bella Sicilia, Cospicua
This Italian café is very close to the ferry terminal and just next to “Mykonos by Yiamas”, the Greek restaurant.
Bella Sicilia is perfect if you want to watch the ferry and boats come and go. And if you are waiting for yours to come.
We usually come here for the cannoli. In fact (as the name implies) the place is run by Italians.
Café Riche, Birgu
Café Riche, Birgu
Café Riche is a brunch place and a music event location at the same time. It is located next to the main roundabout/at the entrance of Birgu.
The menu covers everything from classic coffees to cocktails. We love their cappuccinos with the Maltese cross drawn in cocoa powder on top!
The bus stops only a few metres away from here, so we usually end up at Café Riche before we head home.
Café du Brazil, Birgu
Cafe du Brazil, Birgu
Cafe du Brazil is our option away from the waterfronts.
The place is located in the heart of Birgu. Victory Square is always pretty busy since most tourist groups pass by on their way to the Birgu alleys.
We usually have a sandwich and coffee here. But they also offer proper lunch.
Aghmilli Kafe, Cospicua
Aghmilli Kafe, Cospicua
Aghmilli Kafe is a local coffee place, with a nice view to the American University.
They offer typical Maltese cakes and it’s mostly students and workers having a quick coffee here.
It’s the kind of coffee place you pop into every morning. And prices being at the lower end helps keeping your monthly coffee expenses under control.
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Author: Bjorn
Updated on 8/9/2026
Most people who visit the "Three Cities" walk along the waterfronts of Birgu, Senglea and Cospicua. But if you cross Birgu and make it to the other side, you walk into a fourth, overlooked city — Kalkara.