The exotic flavors of Mediterranean cuisine can have a lasting impact, leaving you craving for more. However, authentic Mediterranean food can be difficult to find.
Since its launch in 2003, Al Baraka Market & Grill has been a cornerstone in Raleigh, NC, serving authentic and halal Mediterranean dishes.
Known for our fresh and flavorful dishes, we bring together the flavors of the Mediterranean with halal ingredients. With options for dine-in and take-out, Al Baraka Market & Grill is the go-to spot for a memorable dining experience for your friends and family. Keep reading to discover the halal Mediterranean cuisine at Al Baraka Market & Grill.
A Little About the Halal Mediterranean Cuisine
The coastal countries of the Mediterranean Sea are all full of culture and flavors. Their culinary traditions have long been celebrated, with their popular dishes now available in almost every country. However, each country makes its tweaks and adaptations to the dishes, making them lose their authenticity and traditional taste.
Mediterranean cuisine often includes dishes made with grains, legumes, vegetables, and halal meats that adhere to Islamic dietary laws. Halal meat is the meat that comes from slaughtering animals in a specific way, making sure the animal is healthy. Halal practices emphasize cleanliness, making it a preferred choice for not only Muslims but also those seeking ethically sourced meat. Mediterranean cuisines emphasize wholesome ingredients and spices, ensuring every meal is nutritious yet flavorful.
Halal Mediterranean Cuisine at Al Baraka Market & Grill
You can choose from the many halal Mediterranean cuisine options at Al Baraka Market & Grill. Whether you are in the mood for shawarmas, falafels, kabobs, fatayer, or anything else – we have it all! The following are the halal Mediterranean dishes you can enjoy at Al Baraka:
Shawarmas
Shawarmas are among the most popular halal Mediterranean cuisines, and rightfully so. Traditional shawarma has chicken, beef, or lamb marinated and slow-cooked over a spitfire. When cooked, the meat is stripped off in thin stripes and served in a warm pita or flatbread. Then, we garnish the shawarmas with fresh vegetables and sauces to make them more flavorful and satisfying.
Another option is a shawarma bowl if you are not in the mood for bread. Our shawarma bowls include chicken or beef, served over yellow rice, with fresh vegetables. You can also choose from a variety of sauces. Whether you prefer the traditional shawarma or a bowl, the satisfaction you are bound to get from this dish stays unmatched.
Kabobs
Al Baraka offers a variety of kabobs. The grill at Al Baraka features lamb kabobs, beef kabobs, and kafta kabobs, all made of 100% halal meat. For enhanced flavor, kabobs are marinated with spices and herbs, skewered, and then fire-grilled.
People eat kabobs in different ways. For example, some people like them on their own, some with flatbread, alongside vegetables, or with rice, depending on their preference. The burst of flavors in kabobs makes them loved for casual meals and festive gatherings.
Chicken Mashoob
Chicken mashoob is a famous Middle Eastern dish. It comprises spiced and grilled tender chicken with rice, vegetables, and sauces. You can pair it with a side of your choice, make it a satisfying meal, and enjoy the many tastes and textures of chicken mashoob.
Shish Tawook
A Middle Eastern dish made with marinated and grilled chicken skewers. The chicken is marinated in a fresh vegetable marinade, with a blend of spices and herbs enhancing the flavor of the chicken. Then, we grill it till the chicken is juicy and tender. You can pair it with rice, bread, fresh vegetables, or sauces of choice to make it a well-rounded meal.
Falafel
You must be aware of this trendy deep-fried Mediterranean snack made with ground chickpeas. We make our falafels flavorful by seasoning them with our secret mix of spices.
Then, we shape them into balls and deep fry them until crisp on the outside and soft and tender on the inside. You can eat them as a snack, as part of a salad, or wrapped in a flatbread garnished with fresh vegetables and creamy sauces. The unique flavor and versatility of this dish have made it world-famous.
Fattoush Salad
A traditional Levantine salad, made with farm fresh vegetables and dressed in a lime vinaigrette. It combines textures and flavors beautifully and has many minerals and vitamins, making it a nutritious addition to any meal. The same goes for Al Baraka’s House salad, which is also made with farm-fresh vegetables and is an excellent addition to any meal.
Fatayer
Fatayers are Middle Eastern baked handmade pies made from soft dough. They are crispy pies with different fillings like spinach, cheese, or meat. These fatayers are great as an appetizer, a snack, or alongside your favorite meal or dip. Al Baraka offers different fatayers, each crafted for your cravings and mood. You can find the following fatayers at Al Baraka:
Lahm Ajeen
This one is for meat lovers. Lahm Ajeen, or Lahm Bi Ajeen, is a Lebanese meat pie with a blend of flavors. We spread spicy meat over soft bread and bake it until golden brown.
Zaatar
Zaatar is the Middle East’s traditional blend of spices. It comes together by mixing a blend of herbs such as dried thyme, oregano, marjoram, sumac, and sesame seeds. This blend is spread on soft bread and baked till an earthy flavor surrounds it. You can enjoy a zaatar fatayer on its own as an appetizer, a snack, or a dip of your choice.
Hot Pepper
Our Hot pepper fatayer has a soft dough topped with Al Baraka’s secret red pepper chutney and baked till golden brown. Hot pepper fatayer is the perfect appetizer for spice lovers.
Cheese
The simple mozzarella cheese fatayer. This cheese fatayer is a satisfying meal and is ideal for cheese lovers.
Spinach Bread
Lastly, Al Baraka has something for the vegetarians as well. This bread is for those who want a healthy traditional Mediterranean fatayer.
We at Al Baraka have a variety of fatayer options. Whether you are a vegetarian, a meat or cheese lover, or a spicy food enthusiast, we have a fatayer for everyone.
Hummus
Hummus is a creamy dip that combines blended chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, and herbs. It is a highly nutritious dip with a rich flavor. It also enhances the taste of any dish you pair with, be it vegetables, pita, or sauce in your favorite wraps.
Baba Ghanouj
This smoky and savory dish comes together when we roast eggplants and blend them with a dash of tahini, garlic, and lemon juice. It has a unique velvety texture, which makes it a crowd favorite among platters.
The dishes mentioned above mirror the culinary delights of the Middle East. They represent the essence of Mediterranean cuisine while being nutritious and bringing Mediterranean flavors with halal options.
Conclusion
Al Baraka brings the traditional Middle Eastern food to Raleigh. We offer dine-in, takeaway, and home delivery on halal Mediterranean cuisine options so that nothing gets in the way of an authentic Mediterranean feast. Al Baraka brings together the flavors of the Middle East and halal dining options to Raleigh while retaining the authenticity of each dish. Head over to Al Baraka Market and Grill or place your order online to experience authentic halal Mediterranean cuisine.