Halal Expo Europe 2026

🇬🇧London (LHR)

United Kingdom

🇹🇷Istanbul (IST)

Türkiye

🇪🇬Cairo (CAI)

Egypt

🇲🇾Kuala Lumpur (KUL)

Malaysia

🇮🇩Jakarta

Turkish & Moroccan restaurants and butchers

Feijenoord, Delfshaven and Rotterdam-Zuid · $-$$

widely halal — look for the halal sign

Rotterdam's large Turkish and Moroccan communities mean grills, kebab, pide, tagine and couscous are everywhere in the southern and western districts, alongside plenty of halal butchers (slagerij / halal). These neighbourhoods have the widest, most reliable choice.

West-Kruiskade international strip

city centre (near Centraal) · $-$$

commonly halal — confirm at the counter

This central multicultural street near the station is lined with Turkish, Middle Eastern and Surinamese eateries and grocers; a quick, central place to eat halal between sessions, though as always check the individual outlet.

Surinamese & global halal

citywide, concentrated in the centre and Zuid · $-$$

often halal — ask

Rotterdam's Surinamese community adds roti, bara and broodje pom to the mix, much of it halal; Pakistani and Indonesian places round it out. Ask for the 'halal' option, which is a normal request here.

Markthal & central markets

city centre (Blaak) · $-$$

halal butcher present — restaurants vary

The landmark Markthal food hall is worth a visit in its own right and includes a halal butcher among the stalls; for cooked food, pick the clearly halal-marked vendors and the nearby Turkish/Middle-Eastern spots.

Essalam Mosque (Essalam Moskee)

Rotterdam-Zuid (Feijenoord)

The largest mosque in the Netherlands, with tall minarets and a capacity of around 1,500 — a major Friday congregation in the south of the city, with separate halls for men and women and parking. Check the exact jummah time locally as it shifts with the season.

Neighbourhood mosques & prayer rooms

Feijenoord, Delfshaven and across Zuid

Rotterdam's Turkish and Moroccan communities run numerous mosques and prayer rooms across the southern and western districts, so a place to pray is rarely far in the diverse parts of the city.

Airport multi-faith rooms

Amsterdam Schiphol

Schiphol — the main arrival airport — has quiet multi-faith meditation and prayer rooms in the terminals for travellers between flights.

Markthal, Cube Houses & Blaak

city centre

Rotterdam's signature modern architecture is clustered here: the horseshoe-shaped Markthal food hall, the tilted yellow Cube Houses and the Blaak skyline — all free to wander and a short metro ride from Ahoy.

Erasmusbrug & the waterfront

Maas riverfront

The white 'Swan' bridge and the Kop van Zuid skyline give the classic Rotterdam view; walk the quays, or cross the river by the cheap RET water taxi.

Delfshaven historic harbour

west of the centre

One of the few old corners to survive the war — canals, a windmill and the Pilgrim Fathers' church — a quieter, picturesque contrast to the modern centre, and close to the halal-rich western districts.

Day trip: Delft, The Hague or Amsterdam

wider Randstad

Fast intercity trains put Delft (15 min), The Hague (25 min) and Amsterdam (about an hour) within easy reach for a free afternoon between expo days.