Chinese 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 eats01Fatt Pundit Covent Garden★★★★★4.8(17,441)5.2Ask before ordering
A safe, well-priced opener — calibrate your tastebuds.
- Mid02Fatt Pundit Soho★★★★★4.8(11,075)5.2Ask before ordering
The mid-range crowd-pleaser. The safe second stop.
- Mid03Tattu London★★★★★4.7(6,623)5.2Ask before ordering
A purist’s pick — where locals send out-of-towners.
- Splurge04Oodles Leyton★★★★★4.6(1,962)9.7Certified halal
The splurge. Worth it once a year.
- Cult favourite05Sichuan Fry Hackney★★★★★4.56.0Halal-friendly
A cult favourite — it bends the form without breaking it.
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Get the London guide · £4.99All 33 chinese joints in London
Chinese·Covent Garden·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.8(17,441)
halal options on request · ask before ordering
Asian·Soho·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.8(11,075)
Owner confirmed Dec 2019 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Chinese·Soho
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.7(6,623)
Pork on menu · ask before ordering
PorkAlcohol served
Chinese·Leyton·££
9.7Certified halal★★★★★4.6(1,962)
HMC certified · no alcohol
No alcoholMuslim-ownedNo cross-contamination
Chinese·Hackney
6.0Halal-friendly★★★★★4.5
Halal chicken only · check before ordering
No alcoholNo cross-contamination
Asian·Islington
5.4Ask before ordering★★★★★4.5(686)
Owner confirmed Nov 2022 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
No cross-contamination
Chinese·Hounslow
5.4Ask before ordering★★★★★4.5(1,729)
Owner confirmed Oct 2022 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Alcohol servedNo cross-contamination
Chinese·Whitechapel
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.5(479)
Owner confirmed Jan 2022 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Chinese·Walthamstow·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.5(879)
Listed as halal · not recently checked · ask before ordering
Asian·Chelsea·£££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.5(549)
Owner confirmed Jun 2018 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Muslim-owned
Chinese·Mayfair·££££
6.0Halal-friendly★★★★☆4.4(1,006)
Halal beef · Halal chicken only · check before ordering
PorkAlcohol servedNo cross-contamination
Chinese·Ilford·££
8.0Verified halal★★★★☆4.4(1,135)
Halal meat · certificate displayed
Alcohol served
Chinese·Mile End
9.7Certified halal★★★★☆4.4(941)
HMC certified · no alcohol
No alcoholMuslim-ownedNo cross-contamination
Asian·Tooting
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.4(929)
Owner confirmed May 2021 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Asian·Paddington
6.5Confirmed halal★★★★☆4.4(457)
Owner confirmed · Apr 2025 · check before ordering
Muslim-owned
Chinese·Upton Park·££
9.7Certified halal★★★★☆4.4(1,310)
HMC certified · no alcohol
No alcoholMuslim-ownedNo cross-contamination
Chinese·Tooting
9.7Certified halal★★★★☆4.3(812)
HMC certified · no alcohol
No alcoholMuslim-ownedNo cross-contamination
Asian·Leicester Square·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.3(6,430)
Owner confirmed Jun 2020 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Chinese·Camden
5.4Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.2(179)
Owner confirmed Feb 2023 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
No alcoholNo cross-contamination
Chinese·Knightsbridge·££££
6.0Halal-friendly★★★★☆4.2(397)
Halal chicken only · check before ordering
PorkAlcohol servedNo cross-contamination
Chinese·Shepherd's Bush
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.2(1,478)
Owner confirmed Oct 2021 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Chinese·Ilford
9.7Certified halal★★★★☆4.2(817)
HMC certified · no alcohol
No alcoholMuslim-ownedNo cross-contamination
Chinese·Regent's Park·£££
5.0Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.1(864)
Listed as halal · not recently checked · ask before ordering
Chinese·Chinatown·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.0(960)
Pork on menu · ask before ordering
PorkAlcohol served
Chinese·Ealing·££
6.0Halal-friendly★★★★☆4.0(544)
Halal beef · Halal chicken only · check before ordering
Asian·Mayfair·££££
6.0Halal-friendly★★★★☆4.0(1,455)
Halal beef · Halal chicken only · check before ordering
PorkAlcohol servedNo cross-contamination
Chinese·Shepherd's Bush
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.0(678)
Owner confirmed Aug 2020 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Alcohol served
Chinese·Greenwich·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.0(6,977)
Owner confirmed Jun 2019 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Chinese·Forest Gate
9.7Certified halal★★★★☆3.8(378)
HMC certified · no alcohol
No alcoholMuslim-ownedNo cross-contamination
Chinese·Manor Park·£
5.4Ask before ordering★★★★☆3.7(305)
Owner confirmed Sept 2020 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Chinese·Finsbury Park·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★☆☆3.2(339)
Owner confirmed Feb 2020 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Chinese·Park Royal·£
5.2Ask before ordering★★★☆☆3.2
Owner confirmed Sept 2019 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
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