When exploring the vibrant city of Vienna, Austria, your culinary journey can be as enriching as your cultural one. Vienna's diverse dining scene caters to a wide range of tastes, including those seeking halal options. In this article, we will take you on a tantalising tour of the city's top halal restaurants, where you can savour the flavours of authentic Middle Eastern and vegan cuisine. From traditional kebabs to delectable Indian dishes, these seven establishments offer a delectable fusion of tastes and cultural experiences that will make your visit to Vienna an unforgettable gastronomic adventure!
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7 halal restaurants in Vienna, Austria
1. Apadana Restaurant
Located in Hamburgerstraße, (near the famous Naschmarkt) is the Apadana Restaurant; a halal restaurant that serves delicious Middle Eastern and Persian cuisine. The service here is also fantastic with a friendly owner and attentive staff. Catering mainly to the lunch and dinner crowd, the restaurant not only has great food and ambience, but they also have a live traditional guitar performance that you can enjoy as you eat. Talk about dinner and a show!
Halal Status: Halal ingredients are used. We advise that you dine here at your own discretion.
Address: Hamburgerstrasse 1 | U4 kettenbrückengasse, Vienna 1050, Austria (Margareten)
Opening Hours: 11.30 am -3 pm, 6 pm – 11 pm (Closed on Monday)
Contact: +43 1 5872431
2. Tawa Indian Restaurant
Credit: Tawa Indian Restaurant Facebook
If you get tired of kebabs and would like to have something a bit more familiar, then you should definitely drop by Tawa Indian Restaurant in Margaretenstrasse. It’s one of the best Indian restaurants in Wein and is located just 1.6km away from the Museumsquartier. Price-wise, the restaurant is pretty affordable and worth every penny! With an amazing ambience, friendly servers and a variety of delicious halal meals available (and served in generous portions to boot!), you can’t help but feel right at home! But do take note that Tawa Indian Restaurant does serve alcohol on the premises but it’s not mixed in with the food.
Halal Status: Uses halal ingredients. Serves alcoholic drinks, separately from the food. We advise that you dine here at your own discretion.
Address: Margaretenstraße 102, 1050 Wien, Austria
Opening Hours: 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM (Monday – Friday), 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM (Saturday – Sunday)
Contact: +43 676 3374135
3. Levante
While you're in Vienna, it's a must to try the halal schnitzel! Head over to the Mediterranean restaurant Levante for the country's signature food. There, you can choose from a chicken or veal schnitzel with potato salad or french fries.
Halal status: Poultry is halal but serves alcohol.
Address: Great central locations are in Wallnerstrasse 2 near Hofburg Imperial Palace, and in Walfischgasse 8, near the Vienna Opera House.
Opening Times: 11.00 am to 11.00 pm (Monday to Sunday)
4. Pars
Pars is a Persian restaurant serving full halal food. Try the Marandí family dishes out fine kababs, Persian stews and mixed grill platters, alongside fresh pomegranate juice, dough, saffron tea and Turkish coffee.
Halal status: Halal-certified ingredients. Serves alcohol
Location: Lerchenfelderstrasse 148, 1080 Vienna;
Opening Times: 11.00 am to midnight (Monday to Saturday), Sunday closed.
5. Ali's Grill
Ali's Grill is a Turkish eatery that serves mouth-watering and genuine cuisine at an affordable price. They offer a variety of dishes, including kofte, which are minced meat rolls seasoned with spices and cooked on charcoal. The restaurant is conveniently located near many popular tourist attractions in the city. It has a laid-back and welcoming atmosphere, and the menu is authentic!
Halal status: Halal-certified ingredients. Serves alcohol
Address: Operngasse 14, 1010 Wien, Austria
Opening hours: 11.30am - 11pm (Daily)
6. Veggiezz
If you're tired of Middle Eastern food, why not try out vegetarian food during your trip to Austria? There are plenty of choices here and the top vegetarian/vegan restaurant here is Veggiezz! Serving a plethora of delicious treats such as colourful spring rolls, plant-based burgers, pasta and yummy desserts, Veggiezz is a must-try!
Halal status: No meat, no alcohol in the dishes.
Address: Opernring 6, 1010 Wien, Austria
Opening hours: 11am - 10pm
7. VAPIANO
VAPIANO is an Italian chain restaurant that has outlets all over Europe. The food court-style restaurant has a vegan section and you can request directly to the chef to omit alcohol from your dishes.
It's not hard to find halal food in Austria if you know where to look ? More than just Middle Eastern dishes, you can also opt for delicious vegetarian food - there's more than just salad to a vegetarian diet! To start planning your trip, check out this A First-Timer's Guide To Visiting Austria For Every Muslim Traveller. Have fun!