The capital city of the United Kingdom has over 20,000 restaurants of which just over 10% accommodate to Halal diners. The diversity of the city makes it one of the culinary capitals for Halal foodies. You'll find everything on offer in this city from Wagyu steak, Sushi burgers, Uzbek Polova and Lamb Shank roasts.

London, United Kingdom

Iraqi

List of the 10 best Halal places to eat Iraqi in London

10 Best restaurants for Iraqi in London

Small Iraqi shisha cafe, restaurant and cafe

Masgouf - مطعم مسكوف

My buddy and I tried this place when we stayed nearby in London. I have had Middle Eastern food many times, but Masgouf specialized in Iraqi-style preparations. I never had that, but I loved it.

We were welcomed like family and treated like tru guests. I always appreciate that. The hummus was expertly prepared, and lamb mains were just as good. I'll come back.

We visited Masgouf for lunch, and it was great. We were the only ones in at that time, so we managed to get a good table by the doors. The staff are great and we got served very quickly. We went for a mix of starters: hoummos with meat, which was amazing, rich lentil soup, and a fresh beetroot salad with lemon juice. The mains were brilliant, I went for Kouzi with fall off the bone meat and soft puffy saffron rice. My better half went for Masgouf, which was a grilled seabass that tasted great. We also received a Mohalabiah on the house, which was sweet and fresh. Overall, a nice filling lunch for two for under £100, highly recommended!

The lamb and rice dish was really good as was the fresh vegetables and bread and olives combo. The service was attentive and overall our experience was lovely.

Great food, chill vibes, and friendly staff. Will definitely be back! 🫶🏻🫶🏻

Thank Khalid was amazing! Super friendly, patient, and professional. He made our experience so pleasant, and the complimentary dessert was such a nice touch. Highly recommend this place!

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Al Enam

The ONLY Iraqi restaurant I will go to in London that is genuine, clean, not overly oily or an Iranian copycat! Delicious food from starters to mains then the compulsory Iraqi cardamon tea and kaahi (filo pastry with syrup and clotted cream). The kebab is delicious and I always take some of their frozen kebabs and kubbat halab home with me— my children adore these and they come out really well in the Air Fryer— plus the complimentary lentil soup is a highlight for me (so creamy, so simple and satisfying). The food is not overly saturated with oil, as I find in majority of other Iraqi (and Iranian) restaurants, which I find really off putting.

I don’t get the complaints of small portions in some of the reviews, as I can eat most under the table, but have yet to finish my main and always end up with a doggy bag! With my tishreeb, I had at least one whole flat bread in the tomato sauce, an entire lamb shank (with the extra bits!), chickpeas, complimentary bread and pickles. I mean, more than that, it would need to be labelled as ‘for two’ surely. I do order sides too, like teboule and babaghanough, AND leave a little room for dessert, otherwise I’d need to be rolled out of the restaurant.

The two elegant owners, who often sit at the entrance by the till, managing everything with a vigilant eye and a calm smile, are a reminder of the Iraq of before. Not whatever it is today. There’s a real mix of clientele, and the service is great (sincere and efficient).

I’ve recommended this place to all who ask me where to sample Iraqi food. It is the next best thing after a home cooked meal.

I went to Al Enam with a group of friends and really enjoyed the experience. The service was friendly and welcoming, and the food was full of flavor. We ordered the big mixed grill which was very tasty, especially the lamb chops, though there were only three included. They had run out of chicken shawarma which was a bit disappointing, but they gave us chicken shish instead and it was still good. The yellow rice was delicious, and the complimentary lentil soup with croutons was simple but really flavoursome.

The only downsides were the lack of parking, not being able to pre-book a table so we had to wait, and the fact that they close quite early. Overall though, the food and service made it a great place to eat and I’d definitely go back.

Great food, amazing portions and great value for money. Great service from their staff here and more than happy to help out with the menu selection. I really enjoyed their mixed grilled and their cheese sambousa accompanied with their freshly made naan bread. It was a great and flavourful experience trying their mixed grill, particularly enjoyed their lamb shish the most. Would highly recommend to anyone who likes Iraqi cuisine.

Great fresh food here. We had breakfast and service and the food was on point. Price was good too.

Outstanding food every single time I come. Consistently amazing taste that I can rely on. Possibly the best Iraqi food in Britain? I am yet to find proof otherwise.

I ordered lots of food here and then a takeaway as well.

The lamb Quzi is insane.
The chicken shish tawouk is marinated to perfection
The mixed pickled vegetables are some of the best I've ever tasted.
The rice is always great!
The fresh bread is always perfect and comes with all the meals!
The fatoush is the perfect addition to a meaty meal.
The lamb shish was other worldly.
Potato kuba is probably the best ever.
Broad bean Kuba (bagileh) is a new taste that even my parents have never tried, but loved!
We even had dolma vine leaves (not the meal) for starters and it was made perfectly.
Kunafeh to finish was sublime and not over drenched in syrup, which is welcomed.

For takeaway, we had Quzi and it was fresh even the following day and after a 5 hour drive.
We also had a dolma and, honestly, I still think about it.
The Kuba mosul is a fresh new taste and is so welcomed!

Pretty sure we had other things but I don't remember. Just so thankful for this meal. Shame it's 90 minutes away from my parents and 5 hours away from me. Truly truly worth the drive, every single time.

It's truly a traditional Iraqi meal with Iraqi vibes. Even the staff are just as charming.

And to top it off, we used these people for our wedding catering too!

All meats served are halal. No pork or alcohol served.

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