Shkëlzen Shala (born 22 April 1983) is an Albanian entrepreneur, gastronome and veganism activist based in Pristina, Kosovo.

[2][5][1] Shkëlzen Shala started working at an early age, running his family business together with his brother, a restaurant in Pristina which was then expanded into a hotel, named Garden.

The hotel, which was designed by Shala himself without the help of professional architects, started to attract national and international celebrities such as Sophie, Countess of Wessex, Dua Lipa, Ramë Lahaj, Era Istrefi, Elvana Gjata, and Arilena Ara, among others.

[1][3][6] In 2018, he partook in the Spartan Race in Florence, Italy, and although he was fed entirely by vegan ingredients, he did not experience any lack of energy.

[3][1][2] His favorite vegan ingredients include oatmeal, seeds, legumes, nuts, fruits, and plant milk.