American in London.
A close read on the halal joints in this scene — the ones doing it right, the ones doing it loud, and the ones quietly outperforming the hype.
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A ranked starter pack across price points. Hit one cheap, one mid, one splurge, you’ll have a sense of the scene within a week.
- Cheap eats01Pidgin&English★★★★★4.9(43)Not yet verified
A safe, well-priced opener — calibrate your tastebuds.
- Mid02O’ Gosht Acton★★★★★4.8(169)5.2Ask before ordering
The mid-range crowd-pleaser. The safe second stop.
- Mid03Norbert's★★★★★4.8(116)Not yet verified
A purist’s pick — where locals send out-of-towners.
- Splurge04Oak & Smoke★★★★★4.8(918)Not yet verified
The splurge. Worth it once a year.
- Cult favourite05Japes Soho★★★★★4.7(5,953)6.2Halal-friendly
A cult favourite — it bends the form without breaking it.
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Halal Caribbean food at Pidgin&English
Not yet verifiedCaribbean·£
Not yet verified★★★★★4.9(43)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
American·Acton
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.8(169)
Owner confirmed Jul 2022 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Halal American food at Norbert's
Not yet verifiedAmerican·££
Not yet verified★★★★★4.8(116)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
Halal American food at Oak & Smoke
Not yet verifiedAmerican·££
Not yet verified★★★★★4.8(918)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
American·Soho·££
6.2Halal-friendly★★★★★4.7(5,953)
Halal chicken only · check before ordering
Halal Pizza food at Alley Cats Pizza Chelsea
Not yet verifiedPizza·Chelsea·££
Not yet verified★★★★★4.7(1,161)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
Halal American food at Black Bear Burger - Canary Wharf
Not yet verifiedAmerican·Canary Wharf·££
Not yet verified★★★★★4.7(730)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
Halal American food at Black Bear Burger - Restaurant Brixton
Not yet verifiedAmerican·££
Not yet verified★★★★★4.7(1,824)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
Halal American food at Black Bear Burger - Restaurant Exmouth Market
Not yet verifiedAmerican·££
Not yet verified★★★★★4.7(1,893)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
Halal American food at Black Bear Burger - Victoria
Not yet verifiedAmerican·Westminster·££
Not yet verified★★★★★4.7(1,082)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
Halal American food at Black Bear Burger - Westfield Restaurant
Not yet verifiedAmerican·Shepherd's Bush·££
Not yet verified★★★★★4.7(2,025)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
Halal American food at Bleecker Burger Soho
Not yet verifiedAmerican·Soho·££
Not yet verified★★★★★4.7(2,729)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
Halal Brunch food at The Breakfast Club Old Compton Street
Not yet verifiedBrunch·Soho·££
Not yet verified★★★★★4.7(1,099)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
Halal American food at BLACK CACTUS BBQ
Not yet verifiedAmerican·Walthamstow·££
Not yet verified★★★★★4.6(355)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
Halal American food at Bleecker Burger London Bridge
Not yet verifiedAmerican·London Bridge·££
Not yet verified★★★★★4.6(906)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
Halal American food at Rack City Ribs
Not yet verifiedAmerican·Camden·££
Not yet verified★★★★★4.6(331)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
American·Wimbledon
5.4Ask before ordering★★★★★4.5
Owner confirmed Aug 2021 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Alcohol servedNo cross-contamination
American·Walthamstow
6.0Halal-friendly★★★★★4.5
Halal chicken only · check before ordering
No cross-contamination
American·Carnaby·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.5(4,326)
halal options on request · ask before ordering
Alcohol served
Halal Pizza food at Alley Cats Pizza Portobello
Not yet verifiedPizza·Notting Hill·££
Not yet verified★★★★★4.5(185)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
Halal Pizza food at Alley Cats Pizza Westbourne Grove
Not yet verifiedPizza·Bayswater·££
Not yet verified★★★★★4.5(511)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
Halal American food at SMOKESTAK
Not yet verifiedAmerican·Shoreditch·££
Not yet verified★★★★★4.5(5,462)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
Halal American food at Texas Joe's Slow Smoked Meats
Not yet verifiedAmerican·££
Not yet verified★★★★★4.5(2,560)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
Halal American food at Uncle Hon's BBQ (Opening July 2026)
Not yet verifiedAmerican·Stratford·££
Not yet verified★★★★★4.5(482)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
American·Soho·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.4(3,059)
halal options on request · ask before ordering
Alcohol served
American·Ilford
5.4Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.4(1,517)
Owner confirmed Mar 2023 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
No alcoholNo cross-contamination
Halal American food at Bleecker Burger Spitalfields
Not yet verifiedAmerican·City of London·££
Not yet verified★★★★☆4.4(1,792)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
American·Camden·££
8.5Verified halal★★★★☆4.3(1,499)
Halal meat · certificate displayed · self-cert
No alcoholMuslim-ownedNo cross-contamination
American·Bushey
5.4Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.3(1,868)
Owner confirmed Sept 2020 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
No alcoholMuslim-ownedNo cross-contamination
Halal American food at Bleecker Burger Bloomberg
Not yet verifiedAmerican·City of London·££
Not yet verified★★★★☆4.3(1,391)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
Halal American food at Bleecker Burger Victoria
Not yet verifiedAmerican·Westminster·££
Not yet verified★★★★☆4.3(4,130)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
American·Covent Garden·£££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.2(2,193)
Owner confirmed Jan 2020 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
No cross-contamination
American·Walthamstow
8.5Verified halal★★★★☆4.2(514)
Halal meat · certificate displayed · self-cert
No alcoholMuslim-ownedNo cross-contamination
American·Southgate
8.5Verified halal★★★★☆4.2(247)
Halal meat · certificate displayed · self-cert
No alcoholMuslim-ownedNo cross-contamination
Halal Thai food at Smoking Goat Shoreditch
Not yet verifiedThai·Shoreditch·££
Not yet verified★★★★☆4.2(2,654)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
American·Wembley Park·££
5.4Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.0(2,456)
Owner confirmed Sept 2021 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
No alcohol
American·Wembley·£
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆3.8(419)
halal options on request · ask before ordering
American·Wood Green·£
5.2Ask before ordering★★★☆☆3.2(618)
halal options on request · ask before ordering
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