Salam everyone! I’m an Atlanta native and Muslim, and with World Cup visitors coming through, I wanted to share a curated list of high-quality specialty coffee, excellent restaurants (with halal-friendly options)

Specialty Coffee (Local Favorites & High Quality)

• Academy Coffee ATL
• Recuerdos Café
• Auxiliary Coffee
• Harbor Coffee S
• Storyteller Goods
• Chrome Yellow
• Portrait Coffee
• RAANI Coffee Roasters
• Notable Roasting
• Daydreamer
• Coffee Bar Premio

Restaurants (Halal-Friendly / Halal Options Available)

Always confirm at the restaurant, but these spots are known to be accommodating.

• Rumi’s Kitchen (Colony Square) – Persian, excellent quality, Halal
• Delbar (Inman Park) – Persian, very popular, Halal
• Gigi’s Italian Kitchen – Italian
• Azara – Middle Eastern / Mediterranean
• Carmel – Woodfire Seafood & Oyster Bar – Seafood focus
• Celestia – Upscale dining
• Staplehouse – Chef-driven, seasonal
• Fishmonger – High-quality seafood
• Avize – Mediterranean
• Il Premio – Italian
• Cuevacía – Mexican-inspired, seafood friendly
• Kitty Dare – Mediterranean / Georgian flavors, Halal options
• Élise – French-inspired
• Lo Kee – Asian-inspired comfort food
• BeetleCat – Seafood & pasta (fish-friendly)
• Springreen Community Café – Halal soul food (Muslim-owned)
• Elektra – Mediterranean-inspired dining, Halal