Laura Longwell

"For a literal feast, check out the Crystal Palace, which has probably the best pastizzi in Malta."

Marianne Weekes

"There’s a place in Rabat called Crystal Palace that’s been making pastizzi for fifty years. They’re cheap and delicious so don’t be shy, fill up a bag and wander the streets munching as you go, you won’t regret it."

Victoria Haschka

"Fresh from the oven, the pastry flakes and peels open in sheaves. It’s a riot of texture and the most comforting of flavours."

Dalene Heck

"The Crystal Palace and it’s owner are famous across Malta for the savory treat known as Pastizzi. Old men sat on plastic chairs on the sidewalk surrounding, thoroughly enjoying their snacks and people-watching (such presence at any place should be the first indicator of how good the food is)."

Catherine Tansey

"A quaint pastizzerija in Rabat, Crystal Palace is the place to go to discover Malta’s savoury snacks, pastizzi. These little pockets of pastry are usually filled with ricotta cheese or mushy peas and are something quite special."

Jess Fowler

"If you are planning a trip to Malta make sure you check out Crystal Palace Tea and Coffee Bar in the outskirts of Rabat, you will not regret this! They have and will always sell the best pastizzi on the island, the great news is that besides having fresh batches made every hour, they also sell frozen ones to take home with you."

Sophie Goddard

"Ten things you must do in Malta: 1. Tuck into pastizzi at Crystal Palace in Rabat. A pastizz is a flaky, puff-pastry style parcel filled with ricotta or mushy peas (perfect for us Brits)."

Wandering the World

"We can confirm their pastizzi is very good."

Travel Counsellors Ireland

"Visit the Crystal Palace coffee shop in Rabat to taste some of the best Pastizzi in the country."

Antoinette Bogdanovich

"Pastizzi have the shape of a diamond and are DELICIOUS! We liked it so much that a few days later we returned to Rabat just to buy enough pastizzi for the whole day!"