Top Local Souvenirs to Bring Home from Malta: October Edition
We’re sad to see you go but to make your departure a little bit sweeter, we’ve compiled a list of all things Maltese, which you should definitely make space in your luggage for.
Guide curated by IL-LOKAL, a community of local designers, artists and independent brands. Visit their gift shop at Old Bakery Street in Valletta to discover what Malta’s creative talent has to offer.
pomegranate soda
Taste the classic flavours of the Mediterranean with these non-alcoholic sparkling sodas by Tuff. Available in Orżata (almond), Mandolina (Mandarin), and Rummien (Pomegranate), these sodas are GMO-free and gluten-free and friendly for vegans and celiacs.
Scented candles
Light up your home with these scented candles hand-poured in Malta by Karolina at Eliia. With different scents to choose from, like wild fig and ylang; vanilla and white flower; almond, caramel, and milk; citrus, rose and violet. These candles 100% biodegradable gmo-free soy wax and a blend of IFRA certified fragrance oils.
pomegranate jam
A traveller like you, centuries ago pomegranate trees made their way from modern times Iran to the Mediterranean. Now you can take home pomegranate jam to spread on your toast and transport you back to Malta. Made with local produce and just enough fair-trade brown sugar to preserve for 2 years. With Love from Our Kitchen also have a vast selection of chutneys and marmalades.
Maduma Tote Bag
Classic Maltese cement tiles with intricate floral patterns are the inspiration for Maduma’s designs. Maduma (which means tile) create a variety of products with these patterns, including these beautiful tote bags. A colourful touch of Malta to carry your groceries, beach towels, and books!
Lampuki Print
The dolphin fish – we call them lampuki – is popularly caught by sustainable fisheries in our seas between August and December. This limited-edition risograph print by Patarra celebrates the local fishers who carefully mend and prepare their nets and boats – the luzzu – for this important fishing season.
Malta Door Keychain
Available in red or blue, these cute keychains show off the intricate details of traditional Maltese doors which are found across various village cores in many different colours. QUE who makes these door keychains is a designer of wearable art.
Embroidery
Humourous and affectionate, these embroidery pieces on canvas by Malta-based Turkish artist Ebru Cinar are inspired by traditional aspects of life and the modern world. Ebru also reflects on femininity, gender roles and stereotypes through larger embroidered portraits using fabrics, threads, and beads.
Handmade Ceramics
Start your day inspired by drinking your coffee out of a Cyclops cup! Hand-made, glazed, and fired in Malta, Ioulia Chante’s ceramics encourage you to explore new worlds – where functionality meets art – and monsters meet us. While Ioulia describes her work process as chaotic – the results show tremendous attention to details.
Peshtemal Towels
If you’ve come here in the Autumn unprepared for the warm swimming weather, ReRoot has got you covered when it comes to beach towels. These 100% cotton towels are super soft, absorb water fast, dry quick, and take up less space than a typical terry towel!
pomegranate greeting card
Have you been on the lookout for pomegranate trees during your stay? Rummien as we call it ripens and is ready to enjoy in autumn in Malta. These greeting cards and prints by Greta and Becky, two sisters behind local project K.arti allow you to take home and remember the beauty of Maltese and Mediterranean fruit and flowers.
