Halal cafe owner shocked by hate posts

A West Australian cafe owner says she was horrified to cop abuse from strangers on social media for selling halal meat, but has also been swamped by messages of support.

Mahaini Taylor, owner of Bunbury's Mots Cafe, which sells traditional Cocos Malay cuisine food, said one negative review on their Facebook page sparked a torrent of anti-Islamic comments.

"It's been really overwhelming. It's been crazy online," she told ABC radio on Wednesday.

"There were a lot of irrelevant things ... that we're supporting terrorism and all of that.

"It was a real shock.

"It's horrible."

She said it appeared many of the people who had posted the comments didn't properly understand what halal meat was, so the cafe embarked on an online education campaign.

"Halal meat is no different to any meat anywhere around the world," the cafe posted.

"The only difference is how it's been slaughtered. Halal meat is hand slaughtered.

"Halal is simply blessing the animal with words of appreciation, and the sacrifice of its life, to feed mankind."

Ms Taylor said she was encouraged by many messages of support from those appalled by the "haters".

"Thanks for standing up to bullies. True Aussies hate a bully," a woman posted.

"Next time I'm down your way, I'll be dropping in."

The negative comments have slowed, but are still trickling through.

"Halal = a barbaric and cruel way to slaughter animals - same as the religion really," a man posted.