🇩🇪 North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Dortmund is part of the Ruhr area with a large Turkish community dating back to the guest worker era. The Nordstadt (North City) area is a multicultural hub with many halal restaurants and shops. The city has a solid, affordable halal food scene.
Well-regarded for its halal food offerings, with a particularly strong selection of grills and kebab houses
Offers a rich variety of halal restaurants, from street food stalls to family-run eateries
An up-and-coming area for halal dining with an exciting mix of new and established restaurants
A go-to destination for halal dining with a mix of traditional and modern restaurants
Well-regarded for its halal food offerings, with a particularly strong selection of grills and kebab houses
Popular Turkish grill restaurant
Syrian restaurant in the multicultural north
Central döner and kebab spot
Lebanese restaurant with halal options
Afghan restaurant serving the local community
Major restaurant chains and their halal status in Germany. Status may vary by branch — always verify directly.
| Chain | Type | Halal Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| German Doner Kebab | Fast Food | Fully Halal | All German locations serve halal-certified meat. |
| Mustafa's Gemuse Kebab | Fast Food | Fully Halal | Mustafa's serves halal doner kebab. Famous Berlin kebab shop. |
| Imren Grill | Fast Food | Fully Halal | Imren Grill serves halal doner kebab in Berlin. |
| Nordsee | Fast Food | Partially Halal | Nordsee serves primarily seafood which is generally permissible in Islam. No halal meat certification. |
| KFC | Chicken | Not Halal | No halal-certified KFC locations in Germany. |
| McDonald's | Burger | Not Halal | No halal-certified locations in Germany. |
| Burger King | Burger | Not Halal | No halal-certified locations in Germany. |
| Subway | Fast Food | Not Halal | No halal-certified locations. |
| Pizza Hut | Pizza | Not Halal | No halal-certified locations. |
| Domino's | Pizza | Not Halal | No halal-certified locations. |
| Papa John's | Pizza | Not Halal | No halal-certified locations. |
| Five Guys | Burger | Not Halal | No halal-certified locations. |
| Starbucks | Cafe | Not Halal | Not halal certified. |
| Costa Coffee | Cafe | Not Halal | Beverages generally permissible. Food not halal certified. |
| Dunkin' | Cafe | Not Halal | Dunkin' Germany locations are not halal certified. |
| Vapiano | Casual Dining | Not Halal | Vapiano Germany does not serve halal meat. Vegetarian options available. |
| Hans im Gluck | Burger | Not Halal | Hans im Gluck does not serve halal meat. Vegetarian/vegan burger options available. |
| Backwerk | Bakery | Not Halal | BackWerk bakery does not have halal certification. Some vegetarian items may be suitable. |
| Curry 36 | Fast Food | Not Halal | Curry 36 serves currywurst made from pork. Not suitable for halal consumers. |
| Jim Block | Burger | Not Halal | Jim Block does not serve halal-certified meat. |
| Peter Pane | Burger | Not Halal | Peter Pane does not serve halal meat. Vegetarian and vegan burgers available. |
Halal certification is widely available in Dortmund. The following certification bodies operate in this area:
Nordstadt is the most diverse area and has the best concentration of halal food. The Ruhr area cities are close together, so Essen and Duisburg are also easily accessible for more options.
Lieferando delivers halal food in Dortmund.