Best Halal Restaurants in Sliema & St Julian’s (2026)

Sliema and St Julian’s are where most Muslim visitors to Malta end up eating — and for good reason. The two towns sit side by side on Malta’s north-east coast, joined by a seafront promenade, and together they hold the island’s largest halal cluster: our halal food by location guide counts 10+ halal listings in Sliema and 12+ in St Julian’s, more than anywhere else in Malta.

This guide follows the same rule as our restaurant pages: where a restaurant itself declares its food halal, we say so and name the source. Where the evidence is thinner, we say that too. No invented ratings, prices or phone numbers appear here — only facts with a public source behind them.

How to Read This Guide: Two Towns, One Promenade

Think of the area as one walkable strip. Sliema is the quieter, shopping-and-seafront town, built around Tower Road and the promenade that runs from the Sliema Ferries towards St Julian’s. St Julian’s, past Balluta Bay and Spinola Bay, is the livelier resort town — Paceville’s nightlife sits here, and so do the late-night kitchens. A travel guide to the route puts the St Julian’s-to-Valletta walk at roughly 4 km along the promenade, with the Sliema ferry giving you a short hop across the harbour to Valletta.

Sliema: Tower Road Is the Halal Main Street

Almost everything in Sliema worth knowing sits on or just off Tower Road (Triq it-Torri), the seafront artery. Three very different kitchens sit within a short walk of each other here, covering Syrian, Lebanese and Turkish food.

Hassan Fatayer — Syrian fatayer and falafel

Hassan Fatayer, at 14A Tower Road, Sliema, is the town’s quiet gem: a small Syrian kitchen built around fatayer, the little filled pies of Syria and the Levant — spinach, cheese and minced-meat fillings folded into soft dough and baked — alongside falafel and chicken shawarma wraps. Wolt rates it 9.4 out of 10, while its Google listing shows 5.0 from 84 reviews. Open every day 9:00 AM–11:15 PM; phone +356 9920 3330. See the full Hassan Fatayer page.

Kebab Ji — Lebanese, open until 1 AM

Further along the same road, Kebab Ji at 132A Tower Road, Sliema, is the town’s Lebanese anchor — and its late-night answer. Its own description promises “authentic traditional Lebanese food,” and TripAdvisor reviewers keep returning to the same orders: hummus with hot pita breads, lentil soup they call a must, and shawarma and chicken wraps in huge portions. TripAdvisor rates it 4.2 out of 5 from 545+ reviews, and carries halal-tagged reviews; halal travel guides likewise list it among Malta’s halal Lebanese options. Open every day 11:00 AM–1:00 AM — “when no one else is open, we are” — phone +356 2782 7562. Delivery runs through Wolt and Bolt Food.

Istanbul Kebab House — Turkish on Triq Rodolfu

Just off Tower Road, Istanbul Kebab House at 89 Triq Rodolfu, Sliema, is the town’s Turkish kebab house — doner, grills and Turkish staples a short walk from the seafront. One honest note, carried over from its dedicated page: its listings show two different phone numbers, neither corroborated by a second source, so we print no phone number here. Walk in instead, and ask staff the halal question directly.

St Julian’s: Pakistani, Turkish and Late-Night Burgers

Cross into St Julian’s and the choice widens — and the hours stretch later. This is where the area’s Pakistani branch, its Turkish chain outlets and its most unusual halal option, a burger-and-French-tacos counter, all sit.

Lahori Dhaba — the Pakistani branch

Lahori Dhaba is a Pakistani and Indian kitchen with two branches: its main restaurant in Fgura and a branch in St Julian’s, both covered on its dedicated page. Expect biryani, karahi, seekh kebabs and fresh naan, with karak chai, in a sit-down restaurant rather than a takeaway counter. One deliberate omission, also carried over from that page: the St Julian’s branch phone number was held back because it could not be verified from more than one source, so walk in, or order through the delivery apps where the branch is listed.

Kebab Factory — the Turkish chain’s St Julian’s outlets

Kebab Factory is Malta’s Turkish kebab chain, with outlets in St Julian’s among its seven branches island-wide. It is useful precisely because it is predictable: doner and shish kebabs, grilled plates, falafel and Turkish desserts, cooked to the same menu at every branch. One measured note, identical to the one on its dedicated page: the chain’s own site, kebabfactory.com.mt, makes no halal claim, so we do not present it as confirmed halal on the chain’s word alone. If halal certification matters to you, ask the St Julian’s staff directly before ordering.

MY WAY — halal burgers and French tacos, late

For something different after dark, MY WAY in St Julian’s is the area’s halal burger counter. Its own Wolt listing declares it plainly: “Best Burger in Malta – Halal – French Tacos,” and Wolt rates it 9.0 out of 10 with 30–40 minute delivery. French tacos are not Mexican tacos: they are a French fast-food wrap of grilled meat, chips, cheese sauce and fillings pressed in a tortilla — a late-night staple that fits Paceville perfectly. No phone number is printed, as none is attested for the St Julian’s counter — order through Wolt or walk in.

Also in the Area: Ask Before You Order

Beyond the core above, three more names belong here with eyes open. Millenium Kebab, on The Strand at the Sliema–Gżira border (111 The Strand), is a Turkish restaurant that Halal Gems lists as “all meat served is halal,” and that HalalTrip likewise describes as serving halal kebabs, sish and burgers, with a second branch in St Julian’s. That is a sourced claim from two travel guides, not a certificate — confirm in person if you want certainty. Habibi’s Kebab, at 270 Tower Road with a second outlet in St Paul’s Bay, is a Lebanese kitchen on Wolt, but no explicit halal claim was confirmed for it — verify in person. The same applies to Antalya Kebab in St Julian’s, at 1 St George’s Road: a Turkish doner outlet on Wolt, but no explicit halal statement found.

Two names you may meet in old guides should no longer be visited: Suruchi in St Julian’s and TMT Halal Butcher in St Julian’s are both recorded as permanently closed, so do not plan a meal around either.

A Simple Sliema–St Julian’s Halal Day

• Lunch in Sliema: A mixed box of fatayer from Hassan Fatayer, or hummus and a shawarma wrap at Kebab Ji.
• Afternoon: Walk the promenade towards St Julian’s, past Balluta Bay to Spinola Bay.
• Dinner in St Julian’s: Lahori Dhaba’s St Julian’s branch for a sit-down Pakistani meal, or Kebab Factory for a quick Turkish grill.
• Late night: Kebab Ji is open until 1 AM back in Sliema, and MY WAY covers the Paceville burger craving in St Julian’s.
• Day trip: Take the Sliema ferry to Valletta — our Valletta halal guide covers the capital — then ferry back for dinner on Tower Road.

Practical Tips for Eating Halal in Sliema & St Julian’s

• Ask the direct question. “Is the meat halal, and who certifies it?” Staff along Tower Road and in Paceville are used to being asked.
• Check alcohol separately. A restaurant can serve halal meat and still serve alcohol — decide which matters to you before you sit down, especially in St Julian’s nightlife area.
• Use Tower Road as your base. Most of Sliema’s halal kitchens sit on one street, so staying nearby puts dinner within walking distance every night.
• Keep a delivery backup. Order through Wolt from a place you have already checked — Hassan Fatayer, Kebab Ji and MY WAY all deliver — rather than gambling on an unknown listing at night.
• Plan prayer separately. Malta’s mosque, Mariam Al-Batool in Paola, is a short taxi ride away — build Friday prayer into the day’s plan, not as an afterthought.
• Don’t trust old guides blindly. Closures happen — Suruchi and TMT Halal Butcher in St Julian’s are both gone — so check a place is still open before you walk there.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the best area for halal food in Malta?

Sliema and St Julian’s together. Our location guide counts 10+ halal listings in Sliema and 12+ in St Julian’s — the island’s largest cluster — covering Syrian, Lebanese, Turkish, Pakistani and burger kitchens, all within walking distance along one seafront strip.

What halal restaurants are on Tower Road, Sliema?

Hassan Fatayer at 14A Tower Road for Syrian fatayer and falafel, Kebab Ji at 132A Tower Road for Lebanese grills until 1 AM, and Habibi’s Kebab at 270 Tower Road — though Habibi’s has no confirmed halal claim, so ask staff there before ordering. Istanbul Kebab House sits just off Tower Road at 89 Triq Rodolfu.

Is there halal Pakistani food in St Julian’s?

Yes. Lahori Dhaba, a Pakistani and Indian kitchen, has a branch in St Julian’s alongside its main Fgura restaurant, serving biryani, karahi, kebabs and naan. Its St Julian’s phone number is not published, as it could not be verified — walk in or order through a delivery app.

Is Kebab Factory in St Julian’s halal?

Not confirmed on the chain’s own word: Kebab Factory’s own website makes no halal claim. Treat its St Julian’s outlets as Turkish options to verify in person — ask staff directly before ordering — rather than as confirmed halal restaurants.

Can I get halal food late at night in St Julian’s?

Yes. Kebab Ji in Sliema is open daily until 1 AM, and MY WAY in St Julian’s — whose own Wolt listing declares “Best Burger in Malta – Halal – French Tacos” — covers the late-night burger craving in Paceville. Both also deliver through Wolt.

Can I get halal delivery in Sliema and St Julian’s?

Yes, through Wolt and Bolt Food, including from places already verified in this guide such as Hassan Fatayer, Kebab Ji and MY WAY. Order from a place you have already checked rather than an unknown listing, especially late at night.

Ready to eat beyond the resort strip? Browse the full Halal Malta restaurant directory, explore Malta by location, or plan the next town with our Muslim-friendly Malta guide. And if you run a halal business in Sliema or St Julian’s, list it with us.

Featured photo: Sliema — Txllxt TxllxT (CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons). If the Media Library photo used differs, its caption credit applies instead.