Crystal Palace (Is-Serkin)
Is-Serkin – Crystal Palace Bar
The most famous pastizzi shop in Rabat, right next to Mdina, serving freshly baked flaky pastries paired with milk tea.
Located at 84 St. Paul's Street in Rabat, between Rabat and Mdina, this is the most highly recommended pastizzi shop in Malta. The signature items are the freshly baked pastizzi filled with ricotta cheese or peas. They also sell qassatat and chicken-filled pastries, which locals traditionally pair with a glass of milk tea. The shop is simple and does not take reservations; expect queues during peak times, and some varieties may sell out early. Some diners have noted fluctuations in quality since a change in ownership in recent years. Each pastry costs about €0.5–€0.7. It can be reached by bus from Valletta.
Opening hours
Most sources list it as open 24 hours (some note a brief closure after midnight)
Nearby sights
- Mdina
- St. Paul's Catacombs
- Dingli Cliffs
- Rotunda of Mosta
- Ħaġar Qim & Mnajdra Temples
- Golden Bay
- Blue Grotto
- St. Julian's & Spinola Bay