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El falafel d'en Shani restaurant in Ciutat Vella
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El falafel d'en Shani

The venue's own website states it holds a 'תעודת הכשר למהדרין' (strict/mehadrin kosher certificate), Wanderlog describes it as '100% kosher-certified falafel', and multiple reviewers specifically seek it out as one of the very few kosher options in Barcelona. The specific certifying body is not named in any source, so the exact accreditation slug cannot be recorded, but active certification is clearly stated by the venue itself and corroborated by multiple independent sources.

AddressLa Rambla, 91 Mercat de la Boqueria, 133-134, Ciutat Vella, 08011 Barcelona, Spain
CuisineFast food
Price€€
Hours
Mon11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Tue11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Wed11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Thu11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Fri11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed
Websitewww.falafelboqueria.com/
Last verified

Per-allergen evidence

Kosher

confidence 0.82 ·

Verifiably Safe, Either a 100% dedicated kitchen (no allergen on premises) or actively certified by a recognised accreditation body for this allergen.

The venue's own website states it holds a 'תעודת הכשר למהדרין' (strict/mehadrin kosher certificate), Wanderlog describes it as '100% kosher-certified falafel', and multiple reviewers specifically seek it out as one of the very few kosher options in Barcelona. The specific certifying body is not named in any source, so the exact accreditation slug cannot be recorded, but active certification is clearly stated by the venue itself and corroborated by multiple independent sources.

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Cited references

[1] blogהפלאפל של שני | פלאפל טבעוני כשר בברצלונה , falafelboqueria.comThe venue's own Hebrew-language website is the primary structural source: explicitly states the falafel is gluten-free ('ללא גלוטן'), completely vegan ('טבעוני לחלוטין'), kosher, and that the stall has obtained a strict/mehadrin kosher certificate ('תעודת הכשר למהדרין').fetched 2026-05-05[2] blogEl falafel d'en Shani - Gluten-Free Restaurant in Barcelona , atly.comAtly gluten-free directory lists the venue as 'Unverified' but includes community member reviews confirming gluten-free vegan kosher falafel and staff helpfulness for allergy needs; structured data claims 'Celiac-Safe Preparation' but this is unverified platform metadata.fetched 2026-05-05[3] blogEl falafel d'en Shani, Barcelona, Spain - Reviews, Ratings, Tips and Why You Should Go – Wanderlog , wanderlog.comWanderlog aggregates Google and TripAdvisor reviews, describes the falafel as '100% kosher-certified', and highlights the stall as one of the best kosher options in Barcelona; tahini sauce also noted as kosher-certified.fetched 2026-05-05

Vegetarian

confidence 0.80 ·

Marked menu + dedicated, Allergen-marked menu plus dedicated fryer / prep area. Staff trained. Not a fully dedicated kitchen.

The entire menu is described as vegan, which is a structural superset of vegetarian. HappyCow lists it as a vegetarian restaurant and the venue website confirms fully vegan/vegetarian output. As a falafel-only stall there is no meat on the menu, making cross-contamination with meat structurally implausible at this stall, though the wider market context means total isolation is not verifiable.

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Cited references

[1] aggregatorEl Falafel d'en Shani - Food Stall - Barcelona Restaurant - HappyCow , HappyCowHappyCow lists the venue as a vegetarian ('Ovo') Mediterranean fast-food stall at La Boqueria, with a reviewer describing the falafel as vegan and noting it is made to order.fetched 2026-05-05[2] blogהפלאפל של שני | פלאפל טבעוני כשר בברצלונה , falafelboqueria.comThe venue's own Hebrew-language website is the primary structural source: explicitly states the falafel is gluten-free ('ללא גלוטן'), completely vegan ('טבעוני לחלוטין'), kosher, and that the stall has obtained a strict/mehadrin kosher certificate ('תעודת הכשר למהדרין').fetched 2026-05-05[3] blogEl falafel d , restaurantguru.comRestaurant Guru provides basic listing data (address, hours, ratings) and notes vegan falafel and Jewish cuisine, but adds no allergen-specific structural detail beyond what other sources already cover.fetched 2026-05-05

Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 0.62 ·

Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

The venue's own website describes the falafel as 'gluten-free' ('פלאפל ללא גלוטן'), and community reviewers on Atly confirm gluten-free and vegan falafel. However, this is an open market stall inside La Boqueria with no dedicated kitchen, no named accreditation body, and no structural evidence of a dedicated fryer or fully gluten-free prep environment — the Atly listing is explicitly marked 'Unverified'. Cross-contamination risk in a busy market setting cannot be ruled out.

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Cited references

[1] blogהפלאפל של שני | פלאפל טבעוני כשר בברצלונה , falafelboqueria.comThe venue's own Hebrew-language website is the primary structural source: explicitly states the falafel is gluten-free ('ללא גלוטן'), completely vegan ('טבעוני לחלוטין'), kosher, and that the stall has obtained a strict/mehadrin kosher certificate ('תעודת הכשר למהדרין').fetched 2026-05-05[2] blogEl falafel d'en Shani - Gluten-Free Restaurant in Barcelona , atly.comAtly gluten-free directory lists the venue as 'Unverified' but includes community member reviews confirming gluten-free vegan kosher falafel and staff helpfulness for allergy needs; structured data claims 'Celiac-Safe Preparation' but this is unverified platform metadata.fetched 2026-05-05

Vegan

confidence 0.75 ·

Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

The venue's own website explicitly states the falafel is 'completely vegan' ('טבעוני לחלוטין'), the HappyCow listing categorises it as a vegetarian restaurant with 'Ovo' notation and a reviewer describes it as 'vegan heaven', and multiple community sources confirm vegan falafel. No Vegan Society trademark or equivalent accreditation is mentioned; the market-stall setting with no dedicated kitchen means a formal structural guarantee is absent.

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Cited references

[1] aggregatorEl Falafel d'en Shani - Food Stall - Barcelona Restaurant - HappyCow , HappyCowHappyCow lists the venue as a vegetarian ('Ovo') Mediterranean fast-food stall at La Boqueria, with a reviewer describing the falafel as vegan and noting it is made to order.fetched 2026-05-05[2] blogהפלאפל של שני | פלאפל טבעוני כשר בברצלונה , falafelboqueria.comThe venue's own Hebrew-language website is the primary structural source: explicitly states the falafel is gluten-free ('ללא גלוטן'), completely vegan ('טבעוני לחלוטין'), kosher, and that the stall has obtained a strict/mehadrin kosher certificate ('תעודת הכשר למהדרין').fetched 2026-05-05[3] blogEl falafel d'en Shani - Gluten-Free Restaurant in Barcelona , atly.comAtly gluten-free directory lists the venue as 'Unverified' but includes community member reviews confirming gluten-free vegan kosher falafel and staff helpfulness for allergy needs; structured data claims 'Celiac-Safe Preparation' but this is unverified platform metadata.fetched 2026-05-05[4] blogEl falafel d , restaurantguru.comRestaurant Guru provides basic listing data (address, hours, ratings) and notes vegan falafel and Jewish cuisine, but adds no allergen-specific structural detail beyond what other sources already cover.fetched 2026-05-05

Reminder

Always confirm with venue staff before ordering. Tiers and accreditations are guides, not guarantees.

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