Pakistani 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 eats01Zaha Holborn★★★★★4.7(315)5.2Ask before ordering
A safe, well-priced opener — calibrate your tastebuds.
- Mid02Royal Nawaab Perivale★★★★★4.7(53,529)5.2Ask before ordering
The mid-range crowd-pleaser. The safe second stop.
- Mid03Haweli Ilford★★★★★4.7(13,433)9.7Certified halal
A purist’s pick — where locals send out-of-towners.
- Splurge04Royal Mahal Norbury★★★★★4.7(2,158)9.5Certified halal
The splurge. Worth it once a year.
- Cult favourite05Spice Village Tooting★★★★★4.6(7,866)9.5Certified halal
A cult favourite — it bends the form without breaking it.
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Pakistani·Holborn
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.7(315)
Listed as halal · not recently checked · ask before ordering
Indian·Perivale·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.7(53,529)
Verbally confirmed · not recently checked · ask before ordering
Pakistani·Ilford·££
9.7Certified halal★★★★★4.7(13,433)
HMC certified · no alcohol
No alcoholMuslim-ownedNo cross-contamination
Spice Village Tooting
Loved by ART GroupIndian·Tooting·££
9.5Certified halal★★★★★4.6(7,866)
HMC certified
Indian·Covent Garden·££
8.0Verified halal★★★★★4.5(1,704)
Halal meat · supplier on file
Muslim-ownedVegetarian optionsVegan options
Indian·Tooting·££
9.7Certified halal★★★★★4.5(2,936)
HMC certified · no alcohol
No alcoholMuslim-ownedNo cross-contamination
Breakfast·Ilford
9.7Certified halal★★★★★4.5(1,715)
HMC certified · no alcohol
No alcoholMuslim-ownedNo cross-contamination
Breakfast·Whitechapel
9.7Certified halal★★★★☆4.4(1,076)
HMC certified · no alcohol
No alcoholMuslim-ownedNo cross-contamination
Cafe·Harrow
8.5Verified halal★★★★☆4.4(541)
Halal meat · certificate displayed · self-cert
No alcoholMuslim-ownedNo cross-contamination
Afghan·Southall·££
8.5Verified halal★★★★☆4.3(6,527)
Halal meat · certificate displayed · self-cert
No alcoholMuslim-ownedNo cross-contamination
Pakistani·Camden Lock
5.4Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.3(274)
Owner confirmed Jan 2023 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
No alcoholNo cross-contamination
Indian·Croydon·££
5.0Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.3(2,035)
Listed as halal · not recently checked · ask before ordering
Breakfast·Upton Park·££
9.7Certified halal★★★★☆4.2(1,313)
HMC certified · no alcohol
No alcoholMuslim-ownedNo cross-contamination
Indian·Knightsbridge
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.2(527)
Owner confirmed Oct 2020 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
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
Pakistani·Tooting·££
5.4Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.2(2,958)
Verbally confirmed · not recently checked · ask before ordering
No alcoholNo cross-contamination
Pakistani·Gants Hill·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.1(1,482)
Verbally confirmed · not recently checked · ask before ordering
Muslim-owned
Indian·East Ham·£
9.7Certified halal★★★★☆4.0(1,069)
HMC certified · no alcohol
No alcoholMuslim-ownedNo cross-contamination
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
Indian·Whitechapel·££
5.4Ask before ordering★★★★☆3.9(9,431)
Verbally confirmed · not recently checked · ask before ordering
Alcohol servedNo cross-contamination
Pakistani·Gants Hill
Not yet verified★★★★☆3.5(147)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
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