Asian 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 eats01Gyoza Guys London Bridge★★★★★4.9(80)6.0Halal-friendly
A safe, well-priced opener — calibrate your tastebuds.
- Mid02Fatt Pundit Soho★★★★★4.8(15,801)5.2Ask before ordering
The mid-range crowd-pleaser. The safe second stop.
- Mid03Turpan Bloomsbury★★★★★4.8(1,906)8.5Verified halal
A purist’s pick — where locals send out-of-towners.
- Splurge04Coco Asia Lakeside★★★★★4.8(6,282)5.4Ask before ordering
The splurge. Worth it once a year.
- Cult favourite05Kolamba East - Sri Lankan Restaurant Liverpool Street★★★★★4.8(737)Not yet verified
A cult favourite — it bends the form without breaking it.
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Asian·London Bridge·££
6.0Halal-friendly★★★★★4.9(80)
Halal chicken only · check before ordering
Asian·Soho·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.8(15,801)
Owner confirmed Dec 2019 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Turpan Bloomsbury
Rated GoodUyghur·Bloomsbury·££
8.5Verified halal★★★★★4.8(1,906)
Halal meat · supplier documents on file · self-cert
No alcoholNo cross-contaminationHand-slaughtered
Asian·Lakeside
5.4Ask before ordering★★★★★4.8(6,282)
Owner confirmed Mar 2022 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
No alcoholNo cross-contamination
Halal Asian food at Kolamba East - Sri Lankan Restaurant Liverpool Street
Not yet verifiedAsian·City of London·£££
Not yet verified★★★★★4.8(737)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
Halal Asian food at Machan Kitchen - Sri Lankan Restaurant
Not yet verifiedAsian·££
Not yet verified★★★★★4.8(1,487)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
Halal Contemporary food at Scully
Not yet verifiedContemporary·££££
Not yet verified★★★★★4.8(1,381)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
Asian·South Kensington·££
6.0Halal-friendly★★★★★4.7(1,403)
Halal chicken only · check before ordering
Halal Asian food at ADOH! Sri Lankan Street Food, Covent Garden
Not yet verifiedAsian·Covent Garden·££
Not yet verified★★★★★4.7(631)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
Halal Contemporary food at Ambassadors Clubhouse
Not yet verifiedContemporary·Mayfair·££££
Not yet verified★★★★★4.7(2,200)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
Halal Indian food at Babur
Not yet verifiedHalal Indian food at Chook Chook
Not yet verifiedIndian·££
Not yet verified★★★★★4.7(1,758)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
Halal Asian food at YAKO
Not yet verifiedAsian·Pinner·££
Not yet verified★★★★★4.7(288)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
Banana Tree Soho
Casual & consistentThai·Soho·££
6.5Confirmed halal★★★★★4.6(8,411)
Owner confirmed · Jul 2026 · check before ordering
Alcohol servedNo cross-contamination
Asian·Covent Garden·£££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.6(2,970)
Owner confirmed Jan 2020 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Roti King King's Cross
Loved by ART GroupAsian·King's Cross·££
8.5Verified halal★★★★★4.6(8,208)
Halal meat · certificate displayed · self-cert
No alcoholMuslim-ownedNo cross-contamination
Asian·Chelsea·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.6(883)
Owner confirmed Feb 2020 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Asian·Camden Town·££
6.2Halal-friendly★★★★★4.6(736)
Halal chicken only · check before ordering
Asian·Soho·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.6(4,006)
Owner confirmed Feb 2020 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Asian·Carnaby·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.6(1,137)
Owner confirmed Feb 2020 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
No cross-contamination
Asian·Barnes·££
6.2Halal-friendly★★★★★4.6(265)
Halal chicken only · check before ordering
No cross-contamination
Asian·St Paul's·££££
6.0Halal-friendly★★★★★4.6(8,412)
Halal chicken only · check before ordering
Asian·Oxford Circus·££
6.0Halal-friendly★★★★★4.6(2,186)
Halal chicken only · check before ordering
Asian·Wimbledon·££
6.0Halal-friendly★★★★★4.6(1,000)
Halal chicken only · check before ordering
Asian·Battersea·££
8.3Verified halal★★★★★4.6(2,576)
Halal meat · certificate displayed · self-cert
Alcohol servedMuslim-ownedNo cross-contamination
Asian·Islington·££
5.4Ask before ordering★★★★★4.6(740)
Owner confirmed Nov 2022 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
No cross-contamination
Banana Tree West Hampstead
Casual & consistentThai·West Hampstead·££
6.5Confirmed halal★★★★★4.6(3,448)
Owner confirmed · Jul 2026 · check before ordering
Alcohol servedNo cross-contamination
Banana Tree Battersea
Casual & consistentThai·Battersea·££
6.5Confirmed halal★★★★★4.6(4,137)
Owner confirmed · Jul 2026 · check before ordering
Alcohol servedNo cross-contamination
Banana Tree Islington
Casual & consistentThai·Islington·££
6.5Confirmed halal★★★★★4.6(3,955)
Owner confirmed · Jul 2026 · check before ordering
Alcohol servedNo cross-contamination
Meet Bros Paddington
Loved by ART GroupAsian·Paddington
6.7Confirmed halal★★★★★4.6(4,295)
Owner confirmed · Jul 2025 · check before ordering
No alcoholMuslim-ownedNo cross-contamination
Banana Tree at The O2
Casual & consistentThai·Greenwich
6.5Confirmed halal★★★★★4.6(2,293)
Owner confirmed · Jul 2026 · check before ordering
Alcohol servedNo cross-contamination
Banana Tree Covent Garden
Casual & consistentThai·Covent Garden·££
6.5Confirmed halal★★★★★4.6(2,964)
Owner confirmed · Jul 2026 · check before ordering
Alcohol servedNo cross-contamination
Asian·Charing Cross·££
5.4Ask before ordering★★★★★4.5(987)
Owner confirmed Dec 2019 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
No alcoholNo cross-contamination
Asian·Leyton·££
8.5Verified halal★★★★★4.5(3,307)
Halal meat · certificate displayed · self-cert
No alcoholMuslim-ownedNo cross-contamination
Asian·Pimlico·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.5(4,015)
Owner confirmed Feb 2020 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Asian·Fitzrovia·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.5(1,129)
Owner confirmed Feb 2020 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Asian·Mayfair
Not yet verified★★★★★4.5(910)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
Banana Tree Greenwich
Casual & consistentThai·Greenwich·££
6.5Confirmed halal★★★★★4.5(1,567)
Owner confirmed · Jul 2026 · check before ordering
Alcohol servedNo cross-contamination
Banana Tree Maida Vale
Casual & consistentThai·Maida Vale·££
6.5Confirmed halal★★★★★4.5(1,236)
Owner confirmed · Jul 2026 · check before ordering
Alcohol servedNo cross-contamination
Banana Tree Windsor
Casual & consistentThai·Windsor·££
6.5Confirmed halal★★★★★4.5(1,652)
Owner confirmed · Jul 2026 · check before ordering
Alcohol servedNo cross-contamination
Halal Asian food at JWD Hand-Pulled Noodle Bar
Not yet verifiedAsian·Canary Wharf·££
Not yet verified★★★★★4.5(803)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
Asian·Shoreditch·£££
Not yet verified★★★★★4.5(450)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
Halal Indian food at Empire Empire
Not yet verifiedIndian·Notting Hill·££
Not yet verified★★★★★4.5(621)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
Halal Indian food at Ganapati
Not yet verifiedIndian·££
Not yet verified★★★★★4.5(988)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
Halal Asian food at Kolamba Soho - Sri Lankan Restaurant
Not yet verifiedAsian·Soho·££
Not yet verified★★★★★4.5(2,295)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
Asian·Paddington·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.4(1,374)
Owner confirmed Jan 2020 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Tukdin Paddington
Loved by ART GroupAsian·Paddington·££
8.5Verified halal★★★★☆4.4(1,844)
Halal meat · certificate displayed · self-cert
No alcoholMuslim-ownedNo cross-contamination
Asian·Stratford·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.4(2,081)
Owner confirmed Feb 2018 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Asian·Leicester Square·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.4(8,848)
Owner confirmed Jun 2020 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Asian·Aldgate·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.4(894)
Listed as halal · not recently checked · ask before ordering
Asian·London Bridge·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.4(1,996)
Owner confirmed Feb 2020 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Asian·Paddington·££
6.5Confirmed halal★★★★☆4.4(580)
Owner confirmed · Apr 2025 · check before ordering
Muslim-owned
Asian·Tooting·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.4(995)
Owner confirmed May 2021 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Arab·Lambeth·££££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.4(1,490)
halal options on request · ask before ordering
Halal Indian food at Gunpowder
Not yet verifiedIndian·City of London·££
Not yet verified★★★★☆4.4(778)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
Asian·Mayfair·££££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.3(6,329)
Owner confirmed Feb 2023 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Alcohol servedNo cross-contamination
Asian·Bayswater·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.3(766)
Owner confirmed Aug 2022 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Muslim-owned
Thai·Wimbledon·££
6.2Halal-friendly★★★★☆4.3(1,158)
Halal chicken · Halal lamb only · check before ordering
PorkNo cross-contaminationServes non-halal meat
Asian·Ilford·££
8.5Verified halal★★★★☆4.3(2,321)
Halal meat · certificate displayed · self-cert
No alcoholMuslim-ownedNo cross-contamination
Halal Asian food at Rambutan
Not yet verifiedAsian·££
Not yet verified★★★★☆4.3(1,022)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
Halal Indian food at Tamila Kings Cross
Not yet verifiedIndian·Camden·££
Not yet verified★★★★☆4.3(521)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
Bintang Camden
Loved by ART GroupAsian·Camden·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.2(985)
Owner confirmed Aug 2021 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
No alcoholMuslim-ownedVegan options
Asian·Chinatown·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.2(2,196)
Owner confirmed Oct 2020 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
No cross-contamination
Asian·Walthamstow·££
8.5Verified halal★★★★☆4.2(657)
Halal meat · certificate displayed · self-cert
No alcoholMuslim-ownedNo cross-contamination
Asian·Royal Docks·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.2(1,554)
Listed as halal · not recently checked · ask before ordering
Asian·Stoke Newington·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.2(1,501)
Listed as halal · not recently checked · ask before ordering
Asian·Soho·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.2(895)
Owner confirmed Dec 2019 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
No cross-contamination
Asian·Wembley·££
8.5Verified halal★★★★☆4.2(461)
Halal meat · certificate displayed · self-cert
No alcoholNo cross-contamination
Asian·South Woodford
6.2Halal-friendly★★★★☆4.2
Halal chicken only · check before ordering
Asian·Isle Of Dogs·££
5.4Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.2(1,877)
Owner confirmed Sept 2020 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
No cross-contamination
Asian·Whitechapel·££
8.5Verified halal★★★★☆4.2(2,302)
Halal meat · certificate displayed · self-cert
No alcoholMuslim-ownedNo cross-contamination
Asian·Spitalfields·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.1(221)
Owner confirmed Feb 2023 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Asian·Whitechapel·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.1(1,556)
Pork on the menu · ask before ordering
PorkAlcohol served
Asian·Leytonstone·££
6.2Halal-friendly★★★★☆3.9(229)
Halal chicken only · check before ordering
No cross-contamination
Asian·Edgware·££
8.5Verified halal★★★★☆3.8(133)
Halal meat · certificate displayed · self-cert
No alcoholMuslim-ownedNo cross-contamination
Asian·Kilburn
5.2Ask before ordering
Owner confirmed Oct 2020 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
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