Best Halal Food in Valencia: A Local's Guide

To find authentic halal food in Valencia, look for three things: meat with explicit halal certification, sauces and marinades made without alcohol, and a restaurant willing to explain its process without hesitation. La Shawermeria, at Carrer del Clariano 6, near the Algirós university area, meets all three — with Palestinian shawarma, handmade falafel, and Middle Eastern desserts, all 100% halal.

Valencia has more halal options than you'd think

Valencia isn't the first city that comes to mind for halal food in Spain, but the offering has grown a lot in recent years, especially near university areas like Algirós, where international students, Arab and Muslim residents, and curious food lovers overlap. The challenge isn't finding options — it's finding the ones that are genuinely halal, not just labeled "Middle Eastern food."

What to ask before you order

Three questions worth asking before you order: is the meat halal-certified (don't assume "Middle Eastern food" automatically means halal), are the sauces made in-house (bought-in sauces are harder to verify), and is there alcohol in any cooking ingredient (some marinades and desserts include it without it being obvious).

Where to try it: La Shawermeria in Algirós

At La Shawermeria, the entire menu is halal from start to finish: beef, chicken, and mixed shawarma marinated 24 to 48 hours in traditional Levantine spices; handmade falafel made fresh with real chickpeas; loaded fries topped with shawarma and homemade creamy sauce; and handmade baklava to finish. We're at Carrer del Clariano 6, a short walk from the Universitat de València, with options to order direct, pick up in-store, or order through Uber Eats and Glovo.

And now in Madrid too

Since 2026, La Shawermeria is also in Madrid, in Chamartín, with a 100% delivery kitchen — same menu, same halal standards, available through Uber Eats and Glovo, or direct pickup at the kitchen.