With Portugal being famous for being a fish eating country, it used to be hard finding halal restaurants that served meat. However, with society becoming modern and growing to become more muslim friendly, there are a plentiful supply of halal restaurants to try.
Thanks to Portugal's deep historic ties with the Muslim world — stretching back to the Moorish period — the city has a long relationship with Islamic culture, and today that translates into a genuinely impressive halal food scene. From certified Indian fine dining to Syrian street food, Moroccan tagines to Persian feasts, Muslim travellers will find far more choice here than they might expect.
In this guide, we've pulled together the best halal restaurants in Lisbon, organised by cuisine type, with addresses, price guides, and tips for what to order. Whether you're visiting for a weekend or spending a week exploring the city's trams, tiles and custard tarts, you won't go hungry.
Is Lisbon Halal-Friendly?
Yes — more so than most Western European capitals. The Martim Moniz neighbourhood, in particular, is a hub of multicultural restaurants, halal butchers, and international food shops. The area around Intendente and Mouraria (Lisbon's old Moorish quarter) also has a strong halal dining presence.
That said, Lisbon is still a city where pork and wine dominate traditional Portuguese cuisine. Our usual advice applies: always confirm halal status directly with the restaurant, especially for places that are halal-friendly rather than fully halal-certified. We've flagged certification status for each restaurant below where we know it.
The other thing to know is that quite a lot of the non-halal establishments in and around the Mouraria and Martim Moniz areas do actually serve halal chicken at the very least. The reason being they get their meat from the local butchers and we think one of the major ones complies with halal traditions. So the key thing here is to ask the server before sitting down. For example, we found that Darshan Nepal on Avenida Almirante Reis 48A gets its poultry from a halal supplier, so that is the only meat based option we'd choose there. We didn't add it to the list below, but it does serve halal chicken dishes.
Is there a 'halal' quarter?
The Martim Moniz, Mouraria, Intendente, and Arroios neighbourhoods have the highest concentration of halal restaurants. These areas are also home to halal butchers and grocery shops if you're self-catering.
Royal Spice Indian Restaurant
Royal Spice is one of Lisbon's most authentic indian restaurants, in our opinion. We've been there three times this year. the only reason to not go there more often is because it's located a bit in the middle of a residential area, on the way to the roundabout near Marques Pombal.
It serves a wide-ranging menu of Indian dishes at very fair prices. It's warmly decorated and the food is consistently excellent.
The butter chicken here is creamy, perfectly spiced and served in generous portions — a benchmark dish done properly. The garlic naan is freshly made and worth ordering to mop up the sauces. Vegetarians are also well catered for, with paneer dishes, dal, and vegetable curries all on the menu. This is a great choice if you're travelling with children or in a mixed group and need a spice hit.
1001 Nights
This Iranian restaurant is a must visit and I highly recommend you to eat here when in Lisbon. It is halal and the ambience inside the clean restaurant is beautiful along with the traditional Iranian set-up. The dishes are freshly cooked and super delicious.
The meals are reasonably priced, an eight out of ten in my opinion but the customer service is definitely ten out of ten. 1001 Nights has really friendly staff that can help you discover the beauty of Iranian food.
Tayybeh
This restaurant serves delicious yet healthy food which allows you to taste Syrian culture on the tip of your tongue. I thoughroughly encourage you to go to Tayybeh if you wish to try different and learn to cherish Syrian cuisines. I recommend the hummus, it was heavenly and a reward to my tastebuds.
With each bite, I could tell the meals were made fresh and full of love from the welcoming, and kind staff. Let me warn you, however, the portions are quite large but thankfully the prices are reasonable.
Khayyam - Iranian Restaurant
A special restaurant tucked into the upscale Príncipe Real neighbourhood, Khayyam is named after the famous Persian poet Omar Khayyam and lives up to the romance of its name. Created by Chef Sépideh Radfar, the restaurant brings authentic Iranian hospitality and cuisine to Lisbon — something you'll find almost nowhere else in Portugal.
The menu features Persian classics: rich stews (khoresh) slow-cooked with dried fruits and nuts, saffron-scented rice dishes, grilled kebabs, and fragrant herb frittatas. The kofte and lamb dishes are particular highlights.
The dining room is intimate and beautifully decorated, with a cosy warmth that makes you want to linger. It consistently holds a 9.5/10 rating on TheFork — one of the highest halal restaurant scores in the city.
One thing I need to add though is that I ordered a delivery from there twice in the last 18 months and it was nowhere near as good as the dishes arriving fresh to the table from the kitchen. Maybe it's because I live on the other side of town, meaning it takes around 20 to 30 minutes for it to arrive a big soggy and sad :/ So the tip here is to go to the restaurant and dine in- you'll have a much better experience.
Flor da laranja
In Flor da Laranja, the food would just melt in your mouth. Unbelievable. Oh and the tea, the mint tea is what you have to try. It was so soothing along with the excellent atmosphere.
Not only was the atmosphere excellent but the service and experience. This restaurant also comes with a friendly host and super welcoming staff. I encourage you to come here if you enjoy a North African setting or even if you wish to try something different.