Al Baraka Mediterranean Market, Grill and Bakery

Al Baraka is a Mediterranean and Middle Eastern market, grill and bakery on Hillsborough Street in Raleigh. The same family has run it since 2003.

Everything on the menu and in the meat case is 100 percent halal certified, which is why families from across the area shop here. Groceries, butcher cuts and hot food cooked to order sit under one roof, so dinner and the week’s shopping can happen in a single stop. The owners point to quality and customer service as what they sell on.

What to know

• Shawarma and kabobs are prepared to order at the grill.
• The meat counter carries premium halal cuts from the butcher.
• Orders can be placed online for pickup.
• The business describes its products as locally sourced.
• A bakery operates alongside the market and the grill.