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Tampa Bay halal food guide: 10 places and what to order
Where to eat halal in Tampa Bay: Palestinian, Middle Eastern, Jordanian, Syrian, Yemeni and more across Tampa, Temple Terrace, with the dish to order at each.
The list
Grouped by nothing but appetite, and not ranked. Each name links to a page with the address, what to order and how the restaurant states its halal status.
A Palestinian-owned Middle Eastern restaurant that Halal Food Junkie featured in February 2023, describing it as the first halal restaurant in Tampa Bay and ordering maklouba, falafel and mixed grill. Its website now lists a Busch Boulevard address; older listings show 10817 N 56th St.
What to order: Maklouba, Falafel, Mixed grill.
Zabihah lists it as fully halal with no alcohol served, on verbal assurance from staff (the listing still shows the former 56th Street address). The 'first halal restaurant in Tampa Bay' description comes from Halal Food Junkie's own post and was not independently verified.
4815 E Busch Blvd #114, Tampa, FL 33617DirectionsWebsiteDetails
A family-owned Jordanian and Palestinian restaurant established in 2004, named after the ancient Jordanian city. It has two Tampa locations, on Busch Boulevard near USF and on Kennedy Boulevard, and says it is known for its mansaf.
What to order: Mansaf, Lamb mandi, Shawarma.
The restaurant's own site states 'Everything at Petra is 100% halal.' Zabihah's listing for the Kennedy Blvd location marks it 'partially halal' on verbal assurance, so the two sources differ; ask on site if it matters to you.
4812 E Busch Blvd, Tampa, FL 33617DirectionsWebsiteDetails
A Middle Eastern restaurant on 56th Street serving dishes from Jordan, Palestine and Syria; its menu bills mansaf as Jordan's national dish. The Tampa Bay Times reviewed it in September 2025 and reported that it was expanding.
What to order: Mansaf, Olive Tree Feast (family platter).
Zabihah reports that the menus state halal food is served; listed as fully halal, no alcohol.
11508 N 56th St, Tampa, FL 33617DirectionsWebsiteDetails
A Palestinian-owned, family-run restaurant whose name means 'our home' in Arabic; its site says it has served Tampa Bay since 2025. It has been reviewed by the Tampa Bay Times and featured on FOX 13.
What to order: Lamb ouzi, Rotisserie shawarma, Fire-grilled kabobs.
The restaurant's site states 'All meat is halal.' Zabihah reports the owners are Muslim and have confirmed halal status; fully halal, no alcohol.
10829 N 56th St, Temple Terrace, FL 33617DirectionsWebsiteDetails
A from-scratch Middle Eastern kitchen on 56th Street whose Zabihah listing highlights its maqluba, kababs and lamb chops.
What to order: Maqluba, Kababs, Lamb chops.
Zabihah lists a halal certificate visible on the premises and quotes management: 'All Lamb, beef and chicken sold here is halal.' Fully halal, no alcohol.
7819 N 56th St, Tampa, FLDirectionsDetails
A Yemeni restaurant on Busch Boulevard with traditional Arabic seating, according to its Zabihah listing.
What to order: Yemeni dishes with traditional Arabic floor seating.
Zabihah lists it as fully halal with no alcohol, on verbal assurance from staff.
4819 E Busch Blvd, Tampa, FLDirectionsDetails
A casual spot on 56th Street with a menu that runs from shawarma, falafel, kabab and kibbeh to Philly steaks, gyros and burgers, per its Zabihah listing.
What to order: Shawarma, Falafel, Kibbeh.
Zabihah describes a 'full halal menu' of beef and chicken; listed as fully halal, no alcohol, on verbal assurance from staff.
10700 N 56th St, Temple Terrace, FL 33617DirectionsDetails
A Turkish restaurant with an attached grocery market on North Florida Avenue. Its site describes kebabs, gyros, mixed grill platters and mezze.
What to order: Kebabs, Gyros, Mixed grill platters.
The restaurant's own halal page says its kebabs, gyros, mixed grill platters and mezze are all halal. Zabihah lists it as fully halal, no alcohol served.
8896 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33604DirectionsWebsiteDetails
A Middle Eastern dessert shop on 56th Street specializing in Arabian ice cream, kunafa, baklava and pistachio desserts. That's So Tampa reported its opening in August 2024.
What to order: Arabian (booza) ice cream, Kunafa, Baklava.
Zabihah lists it as fully halal with no alcohol, on verbal assurance from staff. A dessert shop; no certification body is named.
11013 N 56th St, Temple Terrace, FL 33617DirectionsWebsiteDetails
The Temple Terrace location of a Yemeni coffee chain founded in Richardson, Texas, in 2021. What Now Tampa reported plans for the location in May 2026; its Zabihah listing describes Yemeni lattes, Adeni tea and pastries with indoor seating.
What to order: Yemeni lattes, Adeni tea, Mofawer.
A coffee house rather than a meat restaurant. Zabihah lists it as fully halal with no alcohol, on verbal assurance from staff.
8633 N 56th St, Temple Terrace, FL 33617DirectionsWebsiteDetails
Before you go
- Hours and menus change. Check the restaurant's own site or call.
- Halal status on each page is the business's own statement, with the certifier named when there is one. The halal vs zabiha guide explains what to ask.
- Home base is Dearborn. The Dearborn guide is where to start if you are headed to Michigan.
Sources (4)
City background from the sources below. Restaurant facts are sourced on each place page.
Questions people ask
Where is the halal food in Tampa Bay?
Tampa Bay's halal food is concentrated in north Tampa and Temple Terrace, along North 56th Street and nearby Busch Boulevard close to the University of South Florida.
