8 Halal Restaurants In London To Know

Halal dining has stepped into the city’s mainstream culinary scene, from sleek Mayfair dining rooms to Italian restaurants serving traditional dishes with a twist. Whether you’re craving a flavoursome biryani, a perfectly cooked steak or a great brunch, we’ve rounded up a list of some of London’s best halal restaurants to visit:

Colonel Saab

Colonel Saab has two luxe locations in the city, at Covent Garden and Trafalgar Square and serves food that is as beautifully put together as its decadent interiors. Serving an exquisite Indian fine dining experience, the food here serves as a love letter to the owner’s family and as a tribute to India. As per the restaurant policy, all chicken and lamb served is strictly halal, but you should make it a point to ask the server while placing your orders.

where: covent garden & trafalgar square
website: www.colonelsaab.co.uk

Macellaio RC

This Italian steakhouse has a new halal menu that can take you from beef tonnato (a Northern Italian classic reimagined, pairing paper-thin slices of beef with a creamy tuna and caper sauce) to Cantabrico Anchovies (anchovies from the Cantabrian Sea, complemented by Macellaio’s homemade bread and butter) or the standout striploin steak. All halal meats here are fully certified and are strictly handled separately from other meats.

where: Soho, Exmouth Market & South Kensington
website: www.macellaiorc.com

All halal meats here are fully certified and are strictly handled separately from other meats.

Dishoom

One of London’s most popular Indian restaurants, Dishoom Covent Garden serves up an array of delicious halal dishes including gorgeous grills, small plates, chaats and biryanis. All the restaurant’s lamb, chicken and turkey are sourced from certified suppliers, and all non-halal items are stored and prepared separately. The halal dishes are available after 12pm.

where: 12 Upper St. Martin’s Lane, London, WC2H 9FB
website: www.dishoom.com

Meet Bros

Meet Bros is an Asian-fusion steak restaurant in Paddington which serves a fully halal menu in a gorgeous rustic setting. Expect moody, luxe interiors that ooze almost medieval charm – stepping in here feels like you’re walking into a very pretty cave. There’s also a great selection of alcohol-free beverages available here.

where: 29-31 Craven Rd, London W2 3BX
website: www.meetbros.co.uK

The Great Chase

The Great Chase is a fully halal and completely alcohol-free bar and restaurant. The team has a strong focus on selecting high-quality meat from local, free-range, organic sources, and their Instagram page is a helpful source of information about the reasons and benefits behind choosing to serve halal meat. Another passion of the restaurant is their tea list that’s three pages long – the founders look at it as a contender to the “omnipresent wine list”. On the menu, there are starters like lamb croquettes and BBQ marrow bone and mains include aged sirloin beef, charred sea bass, a veggie haggis and lots more.

The Great Chase is a fully halal and completely alcohol-free bar and restaurant.

where: 6G ESTHER ANNE PLACE, LONDON N1 1WL (ISLINGTON SQUARE)
website: www.thegreatchase.co.uk

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Berenjak

This Iranian staple is one of Soho’s best restaurants, specialising in sharing plates inspired by traditional family gatherings. The hole-in-the-wall joint is as close to sampling the tastes of Tehran as you can get in London. Berenjak serves halal meat at both their Borough and Soho locations. Just make sure you flag any dietary requirements with your server when you visit.

where: Soho & borough
website: www.berenjak.com

Gymkhana

Gymkhana is the place to go for classic and contemporary Indian cuisine that truly lives up to the hype. A restaurant to grace many a London foodie’s bucket list, the two Michelin-starred restaurant serves halal-certified chicken, lamb and goat. Favourites on the menu include the Punjabi samosas, aloo chat, kasoori chicken tikka, tandoori masala lamb chops and the chicken butter masala.

where: 42 Albemarle St, London W1S 4JH, United Kingdom
website: www.gymkhanalondon.com

Grounded

For traditional Algerian hospitality, head to Grounded, which is all about high-quality, family-oriented dining. Expect fresh, wholesome halal dishes crafted from organic ingredients and a friendly, inviting vibe with a pretty fabulous all-day brunch that includes a beef sausage breakfast, smoked salmon poached eggs, omelettes with a range of toppings and fluffy buttermilk pancakes.