The Grilled Family Boat at Petra Mediterranean Restaurant in Tampa: kufta, shish and chicken kebab over rice

Grilled Family Boat, feeds up to four

Halal Mediterranean restaurant in Tampa, since 2004.

Q: Can I buy a gift card?

Yes. Petra gift cards can be bought online.

Family recipes from Jordan and Palestine, cooked fresh every day in two Tampa kitchens: Busch Blvd near USF and Kennedy Blvd across from UT. Mansaf, shawarma carved off the spit, and kebabs off the grill.

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Two Mediterranean restaurants in Tampa. Pick your door.

Same family, same halal menu, same mansaf. Busch Blvd is the original, near USF and Temple Terrace. Kennedy Blvd sits across from the University of Tampa, with a covered patio.

Busch Blvd

Near USF, Busch Gardens and Temple Terrace

Open daily from 11 AM

4812 E Busch Blvd, Tampa, FL 33617. (813) 984-9800

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Kennedy Blvd

Across from UT, close to downtown and Hyde Park

Open daily from 11 AM

1118 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606. (813) 513-3000

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Petra Mix Grilled platter — Petra Mix Grilled **$25**

Chicken shawarma plate — Chicken Shawarma Plate **$19**

Musakhan, roasted chicken with sumac and onions on flatbread — Musakhan

Grilled chicken kebab — Chicken Kebab **$21**

Baklava cheesecake — Baklava Cheesecake **$8.50**

Start here: the plates Tampa orders most

Everything is halal and made fresh daily. Plates come with two sides: hummus, babaghanoush, house salad, fries or rice. See the full menu.

Mansaf, lamb in jameed yogurt sauce over rice with almonds — Mansaf **$27.99**
Jordan’s national dish: lamb cooked in jameed yogurt sauce, over rice with shrak bread. On the menu every day.

Petra Mix Grilled with kufta, shish and chicken kebab — Petra Mix Grilled **$25**
Shish kebab, kufta kebab and chicken kebab on one plate, with garlic sauce.

Chicken shawarma wrap with garlic sauce and fries — Chicken Shawarma Sandwich **$10**
Carved off the spit, with garlic sauce, tomatoes and pickles. Add fries and a soda at lunch for $12.99.

A Petra spread of grape leaves, hummus, salads and kebabs — Grilled Family Boat **$92**
Shish, kufta and chicken kebab with hummus, babaghanoush, house salad and rice. Feeds up to four.

This week at Petra

Halal and made fresh daily at both Tampa kitchens, Busch Blvd and Kennedy Blvd.

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Dinner for Two

$32

Two chicken shawarma dinners with rice and salad, plus baklava to share.

Lunch Combo

$12.99

Any sandwich with fries and a can of soda, Monday to Friday.

Kids Eat Free

Tuesdays

One free kids meal with each adult entree, ages 12 and under, dine in.

From Jordan to Tampa, since 2004

Petra opened on Busch Blvd in 2004 and has cooked Jordanian and Palestinian food for Tampa ever since: mansaf, lamb mandi, musakhan, and shawarma carved off the spit. Every dish is halal and made from scratch daily.

We also cater weddings, office lunches, graduations, Ramadan iftars, aqiqahs and family parties across Tampa Bay, from party trays to a whole slow-roasted lamb over rice.

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   N C 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Food is so good!! It's a little spot and parking isn't the best but the food was delish!
  
 
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   Mikhail Kun 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great place great food. Good vibes and big place.
  
 
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   Jenny Wade 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. They always have the best taste, best portions and best quality.
  
 
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   Sam Phillips 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Nice small place across from university if tampa.  Food was very good and inexpensive.  It was the perfect snack i was looking for
  
 
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   Dr. Ahmad Mallad 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The food is delicious, but the prices are very high. A cup of tea is $4.50, that's too much.
  
 
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   Antonio Miranda 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. First time at Petra restaurant.  What a wonderful surprise.
  
 
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   Dustin Apol 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Favorite middle eastern

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Questions we get a lot

What kind of food does Petra serve?

Halal Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food from Jordanian and Palestinian family recipes: mansaf, shawarma, kebabs, hummus, falafel and more.

Is everything halal?

Yes. The full menu at both Petra locations is halal.

Where are your Tampa locations?

Two locations: 4812 E Busch Blvd, near USF and Temple Terrace, (813) 984-9800, and 1118 W Kennedy Blvd, across from the University of Tampa, (813) 513-3000.

Do you have gluten-free options?

Yes. Almost everything on our menu is gluten-free except the pita bread, including the grilled kebabs, shawarma plates, salads, rice, hummus and dips.

Are your meats and marinades dairy-free?

Yes. Our meats and marinades are made with olive oil, lemon and spices, with no butter, yogurt or dairy.

Do you serve mansaf every day?

Yes. Mansaf, lamb cooked in jameed yogurt sauce over rice, is $27.99 and on the menu every day.

Do kids eat free?

On Tuesdays, one kids meal is free with each adult entree for kids 12 and under, when you dine in.

Do you cater?

Yes. We cater weddings, office lunches, graduations, Ramadan iftars, aqiqahs and family parties across Tampa Bay. See our catering menu.

Can I buy a gift card?

Yes. Buy a Petra gift card online.

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Halal Mediterranean restaurant in Tampa, since 2004.