There are a number of different options when you are looking to do your grocery shopping in Malta. Let’s go through them in list form – humans like lists!:In no particular order then:
Scotts: There are a couple of these about, and they are pretty good value. Good for fresh meat as they have a butcher in-store. Signature product: Fresh Maltese sausages.
Miracle: Mostly frozen products at low prices. You can often see what appear to be restaurant owners buying things in bulk here, which is probably a sign that it’s not an expensive place. Signature product: Half of a large animal (frozen)
Arkadia: This is the supermarket for tourists, with prices to match, plonked in the middle of Paceville. Signature product: Small plastic box full of melon pieces which is considerably more expensive than an actual melon.
Tower: Great value supermarket, but you must negotiate narrow aisles surrounded by claustrophobic shelves stacked with products. Signature product: Everything, if you can find it.
Marks and Spencers: Limited selection, unlimited prices. But some people like to shop in expensive supermarkets – they have money, so why not? Signature product: Expensive mints, packaged in faux-1920’s tin box.
Lidl: If you are European, you probably know Lidl. Selling no-name (but perfectly good quality) brands in bulk at cheap, cheap prices. Signature product: Scuba wetsuit at €14.99.
Smart Supermarket: Smart Supermarket in Balzan near Naxxar is probably the biggest supermarket on the island, so if you can’t find it here, you won’t find it anywhere. Signature product: Tesco range.
Local Mini Market: Usually a dimly lit cave (cuts on the electricity bill you know) selling whatever products the owner wants to sell. Signature product: Old Maltese man having spirited and long winded conversation with the shopkeeper (in Maltese) as you wait patiently behind him. (Yes, I know this is not a product.)
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Scotts are reasonable, I think there’s about 8 scattered around. Mostly frequented by ex pats as far as I can see!
Lidl in Malta is in my experience a thoroughly unpleasant affair. A chaotic noisy and disorderly place. ‘Never again’ I say. Every time I go in there…
I quite like to go to Pavi in Qormi-the closest thing to a hypermarket you’re going to get on a mini-island. Big, good selections of everything, loads of parking, reasonable prices.
I haven’t made it to Pavi but have heard it’s a popular option alright.
Yea I love Pavi. The DIY section is very handy and well stocked also for people like me who stand around looking at tools. 🙂
try JB store for home stuff(Ilkin area), Smart(Birkirkara) is cheaper for food, local stores works till 2 pm so useless. The point(Sliema) is the biggest mall and it has every kind of store and more expensive
Yes I agree with these recommendations: lost of household goods at decent prices at JB, and Smart has the most extensive range of food products.
Do you mean Tower supermarket in Sliema or Park Towers in St. Julian’s?
Either way, probably worth pointing out that both are part of the GS Group which has a number of supermarkets across Malta, my favourite one being the one in Naxxar…
http://www.gsmalta.com/supermarkets-in-malta/
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