Indian 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 eats01Dishoom Kings Cross★★★★★4.8(19,514)5.2Ask before ordering
A safe, well-priced opener — calibrate your tastebuds.
- Mid02Dishoom Shoreditch★★★★★4.8(45,971)5.2Ask before ordering
The mid-range crowd-pleaser. The safe second stop.
- Mid03Fatt Pundit Soho★★★★★4.8(11,075)5.2Ask before ordering
A purist’s pick — where locals send out-of-towners.
- Splurge04Noir Barnet★★★★★4.85.2Ask before ordering
The splurge. Worth it once a year.
- Cult favourite05Kutir Chelsea★★★★★4.8(1,559)6.0Halal-friendly
A cult favourite — it bends the form without breaking it.
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Indian·King's Cross·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.8(19,514)
Pork on the menu · ask before ordering
PorkAlcohol served
Indian·Shoreditch·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.8(45,971)
Pork on the menu · ask before ordering
PorkAlcohol served
Asian·Soho·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.8(11,075)
Verbally confirmed · not recently checked · ask before ordering
Indian·Barnet
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.8
Verbally confirmed · not recently checked · ask before ordering
Indian·Chelsea
6.0Halal-friendly★★★★★4.8(1,559)
Halal chicken only · check before ordering
Indian·Holborn
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.8(6,384)
Verbally confirmed · not recently checked · ask before ordering
Muslim-owned
Chinese·Covent Garden·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.8(17,441)
halal options on request · ask before ordering
Indian·Elephant & Castle·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.8(996)
Verbally confirmed · not recently checked · ask before ordering
Alcohol served
Indian·Soho
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.8(2,977)
Verbally confirmed · not recently checked · ask before ordering
Indian·Carnaby·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.7(21,610)
Pork on the menu · ask before ordering
PorkAlcohol served
Dishoom Covent Garden
Loved by ART GroupIndian·Covent Garden·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.7(28,164)
Pork on the menu · ask before ordering
PorkAlcohol served
Indian·Perivale·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.7(53,529)
Verbally confirmed · not recently checked · ask before ordering
Indian·Brick Lane·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.7(8,433)
Owner confirmed Oct 2020 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Alcohol served
Indian·Dalston
5.4Ask before ordering★★★★★4.7(1,099)
Verbally confirmed · not recently checked · ask before ordering
No cross-contamination
Indian·Paddington·£££
5.0Ask before ordering★★★★★4.6(2,386)
Listed as halal · not recently checked · ask before ordering
Indian·Covent Garden·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.6(4,153)
Owner confirmed Mar 2021 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Alcohol served
Indian·Belgravia
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.6(839)
Verbally confirmed · not recently checked · ask before ordering
Alcohol served
Indian·Isleworth·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.6(1,456)
Listed as halal · not recently checked · ask before ordering
Alcohol served
Dilpasand Whitechapel
Loved by ART GroupIndian·Whitechapel·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.6(7,043)
Listed as halal · not recently checked · ask before ordering
Indian·Shepherd's Bush·££
5.4Ask before ordering★★★★★4.6(3,316)
Owner confirmed Aug 2021 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
No cross-contamination
Indian·Hammersmith·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.6(1,214)
Owner confirmed Jan 2020 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Alcohol served
Indian·Hatch End·£££
6.2Halal-friendly★★★★★4.6(3,450)
Halal chicken only · check before ordering
Indian·Tooting·££
8.5Verified halal★★★★★4.6(12,306)
Halal meat · certificate displayed · self-cert
No alcoholMuslim-ownedNo cross-contamination
Indian·Loughton·££
6.0Halal-friendly★★★★★4.6(526)
Halal chicken only · check before ordering
Indian·Canary Wharf
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.6(7,790)
Owner confirmed Nov 2021 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Spice Village Tooting
Loved by ART GroupIndian·Tooting·££
9.5Certified halal★★★★★4.6(7,866)
HMC certified
Indian·Fitzrovia·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.6(9,599)
halal options on request · ask before ordering
Indian·Battersea·££
6.0Halal-friendly★★★★★4.6(2,044)
Halal chicken only · check before ordering
No cross-contamination
Indian·Marble Arch
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.6(1,062)
Verbally confirmed · not recently checked · ask before ordering
Indian·Marylebone·££
6.2Halal-friendly★★★★★4.6(4,745)
Halal chicken only · check before ordering
Alcohol served
Indian·Marylebone·£££
5.4Ask before ordering★★★★★4.5(1,999)
Verbally confirmed · not recently checked · ask before ordering
No cross-contamination
Asian·Leyton·££
8.5Verified halal★★★★★4.5(3,195)
Halal meat · certificate displayed · self-cert
No alcoholMuslim-ownedNo cross-contamination
Indian·Marylebone
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.5
Listed as halal · not recently checked · ask before ordering
Indian·Westminster
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.5(966)
Listed as halal · not recently checked · ask before ordering
Indian·Covent Garden·££
8.0Verified halal★★★★★4.5(1,704)
Halal meat · supplier on file
Muslim-ownedVegetarian optionsVegan options
Indian·Mayfair
5.4Ask before ordering★★★★★4.5(1,179)
Verbally confirmed · not recently checked · ask before ordering
Indian·Whetstone·£££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.5(481)
Verbally confirmed · not recently checked · ask before ordering
Indian·Upton Park·££
9.7Certified halal★★★★★4.5(3,297)
HMC certified · no alcohol
No alcoholMuslim-ownedNo cross-contamination
Indian·Tooting·££
9.7Certified halal★★★★★4.5(2,936)
HMC certified · no alcohol
No alcoholMuslim-ownedNo cross-contamination
Indian·Oxford Street
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.5(1,153)
Owner confirmed Nov 2022 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Indian·Liverpool Street
5.4Ask before ordering★★★★★4.5(424)
Owner confirmed Dec 2022 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
No alcoholNo cross-contamination
Cafe·Trafalgar Square·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.5(3,187)
halal options on request · ask before ordering
Indian·Marylebone
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.5(708)
halal options on request · ask before ordering
Alcohol served
Bar & Grill·Islington·£££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.5(2,107)
Verbally confirmed · not recently checked · ask before ordering
Alcohol served
Indian·Mayfair·££££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.4(3,100)
halal options on request · ask before ordering
PorkAlcohol served
Indian·Willesden Green·££
5.0Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.4(785)
Listed as halal · not recently checked · ask before ordering
Roti Chai Marble Arch
Loved by ART GroupIndian·Marble Arch·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.4(5,983)
Listed as halal · not recently checked · ask before ordering
Asian·Aldgate·£
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.4(854)
Listed as halal · not recently checked · ask before ordering
Indian·Aldgate
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.4(636)
Owner confirmed Feb 2019 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Alcohol served
Indian·Westminster·££££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.4(1,228)
Verbally confirmed · not recently checked · ask before ordering
Indian·Mayfair
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.4(1,337)
Owner confirmed Aug 2021 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
No cross-contamination
Indian·Northfields·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.4(884)
Owner confirmed Dec 2019 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Alcohol served
Indian·West Ealing·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.4(797)
Verbally confirmed · not recently checked · ask before ordering
Alcohol served
Burgers·Winchmore Hill
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.4(280)
Owner confirmed Apr 2021 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Indian·Westminster·££££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.4(2,804)
halal options on request · ask before ordering
Indian·Mayfair·££££
6.0Halal-friendly★★★★☆4.4(2,540)
Halal chicken only · check before ordering
No cross-contamination
Indian·Kensington·£££
5.4Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.4(1,513)
Verbally confirmed · not recently checked · ask before ordering
Alcohol servedNo cross-contamination
Chinese·Ilford·££
8.0Verified halal★★★★☆4.4(1,135)
Halal meat · certificate displayed
Alcohol served
Indian·Liverpool Street·£££
6.0Halal-friendly★★★★☆4.4(2,147)
Halal chicken only · check before ordering
PorkAlcohol servedNo cross-contamination
Indian·Edgware Road·£
Not yet verified★★★★☆4.4(2,186)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
Burgers·Brixton
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.3(170)
Owner confirmed Mar 2019 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Indian·Slough·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.3(1,611)
Owner confirmed Jan 2019 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Alcohol served
Indian·Cannon Street
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.3(337)
Verbally confirmed · not recently checked · ask before ordering
Indian·Whitechapel·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.3(1,477)
Verbally confirmed · not recently checked · ask before ordering
Indian·Soho·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.3(4,458)
Owner confirmed Sept 2020 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Vegetarian options
Afghan·Southall·££
8.5Verified halal★★★★☆4.3(6,527)
Halal meat · certificate displayed · self-cert
No alcoholMuslim-ownedNo cross-contamination
Asian·Ilford·£££
8.5Verified halal★★★★☆4.3(2,148)
Halal meat · certificate displayed · self-cert
No alcoholMuslim-ownedNo cross-contamination
Indian·Canary Wharf·££
6.0Halal-friendly★★★★☆4.3(1,694)
Halal chicken only · check before ordering
Indian·Edmonton·£
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.3(870)
Owner confirmed Dec 2021 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Indian·Hayes·££
5.4Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.3(1,228)
Verbally confirmed · not recently checked · ask before ordering
No alcoholMuslim-owned
Indian·Croydon·££
5.0Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.3(2,035)
Listed as halal · not recently checked · ask before ordering
Indian·East Ham·££
9.7Certified halal★★★★☆4.2(3,733)
HMC certified · no alcohol
No alcoholMuslim-ownedNo cross-contamination
Indian·Bloomsbury·££
5.0Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.2(970)
Listed as halal · not recently checked · ask before ordering
Indian·Nine Elms·£££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.2(1,183)
Verbally confirmed · not recently checked · ask before ordering
Alcohol served
Indian·Knightsbridge
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.2(527)
Owner confirmed Oct 2020 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Indian·Fitzrovia
5.4Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.2(1,845)
Verbally confirmed · not recently checked · ask before ordering
Alcohol servedNo cross-contamination
Indian·Greenwich
5.4Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.2(767)
Owner confirmed Dec 2022 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Alcohol servedNo cross-contamination
Cafe·Forest Gate·££
9.7Certified halal★★★★☆4.2(1,037)
HMC certified · no alcohol
No alcoholMuslim-ownedNo cross-contamination
Indian·Marble Arch·£££
5.4Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.2(616)
Owner confirmed Mar 2020 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Alcohol servedMuslim-ownedNo cross-contamination
Indian·Bayswater·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.2
Owner confirmed Sept 2020 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Vegetarian options
Indian·Ealing·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.2(689)
Owner confirmed Oct 2020 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Asian·Whitechapel·££
8.5Verified halal★★★★☆4.2(2,225)
Halal meat · certificate displayed · self-cert
No alcoholMuslim-ownedNo cross-contamination
Indian·Mayfair·££££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.2(1,462)
Owner confirmed Dec 2021 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Indian·Shepherd's Bush
5.4Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.2(1,650)
Owner confirmed Dec 2022 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
No alcoholNo cross-contamination
Indian·Mayfair·£££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.1(2,210)
halal options on request · ask before ordering
PorkAlcohol served
Saffron Kitchen Leyton
Loved by ART GroupIndian·Leyton·££
9.7Certified halal★★★★☆4.1(3,185)
HMC certified · no alcohol
No alcoholMuslim-ownedNo cross-contamination
Indian·Marylebone
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.1(1,015)
Verbally confirmed · not recently checked · ask before ordering
Cafe·Soho·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.1(1,267)
Listed as halal · not recently checked · ask before ordering
Fast Food·Tower Hill·£
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.1(275)
Owner confirmed Sept 2019 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
No cross-contamination
Chicken·Fitzrovia
6.0Halal-friendly★★★★☆4.1
Halal chicken only · check before ordering
No cross-contamination
Indian·Manor Park
9.7Certified halal★★★★☆4.1(583)
HMC certified · no alcohol
No alcoholNo cross-contamination
Contemporary·Ilford
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.1(2,235)
Owner confirmed Jul 2022 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Indian·Liverpool Street
5.4Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.1(318)
No pork · ask before ordering
No alcoholNo cross-contamination
Chinese·Greenwich·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.0(6,977)
Verbally confirmed · not recently checked · ask before ordering
Indian·East Ham·££
9.7Certified halal★★★★☆4.0(1,685)
HMC certified · no alcohol
No alcoholMuslim-ownedNo cross-contamination
Indian·East Ham·£
9.7Certified halal★★★★☆4.0(1,069)
HMC certified · no alcohol
No alcoholMuslim-ownedNo cross-contamination
Bar & Grill·Mayfair
6.2Halal-friendly★★★★☆4.0
Halal chicken only · check before ordering
Alcohol served
Indian·Romford
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.0(510)
Verbally confirmed · not recently checked · ask before ordering
Afghan·Ilford·££
8.5Verified halal★★★★☆4.0(2,552)
Halal meat · certificate displayed · self-cert
No alcoholMuslim-ownedNo cross-contamination
Saffron Street Ilford
Loved by ART GroupIndian·Ilford
9.7Certified halal★★★★☆4.0(2,369)
HMC certified · no alcohol
No alcoholMuslim-ownedNo cross-contamination
Indian·Lakeside·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.0(346)
Verbally confirmed · not recently checked · ask before ordering
Indian·South Woodford
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.0
Owner confirmed Mar 2023 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Indian·Whitechapel·££
5.4Ask before ordering★★★★☆3.9(9,431)
Verbally confirmed · not recently checked · ask before ordering
Alcohol servedNo cross-contamination
Indian·East Ham
9.7Certified halal★★★★☆3.8(635)
HMC certified · no alcohol
No alcoholMuslim-ownedNo cross-contamination
Indian·Stratford
5.4Ask before ordering★★★★☆3.6(1,088)
Owner confirmed Dec 2022 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
No alcoholNo cross-contamination
Indian·Soho·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆3.5(299)
Owner confirmed Dec 2019 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
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