South American 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 eats01Asado Leytonstone★★★★★4.7(660)5.2Ask before ordering
A safe, well-priced opener — calibrate your tastebuds.
- Mid02Casa Malevo★★★★★4.7(996)Not yet verified
The mid-range crowd-pleaser. The safe second stop.
- Mid03Lucia's★★★★★4.7(451)Not yet verified
A purist’s pick — where locals send out-of-towners.
- Splurge04Mareida★★★★★4.7(337)Not yet verified
The splurge. Worth it once a year.
- Cult favourite05Omnino Leadenhall★★★★★4.6(535)5.2Ask before ordering
A cult favourite — it bends the form without breaking it.
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South American·Leytonstone
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.7(660)
Owner confirmed Jan 2020 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Halal South American food at Casa Malevo
Not yet verifiedSouth American·Paddington·£££
Not yet verified★★★★★4.7(996)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
Halal Mexican food at Lucia's
Not yet verifiedMexican·Stratford·££
Not yet verified★★★★★4.7(451)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
Halal South American food at Mareida
Not yet verifiedSouth American·Fitzrovia·£££
Not yet verified★★★★★4.7(337)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
Brazilian·Leadenhall·£££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.6(535)
halal options on request · ask before ordering
Argentinian·Camden
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.6(1,342)
Owner confirmed Jul 2023 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Alcohol served
Halal South American food at Zoilo
Not yet verifiedSouth American
Not yet verified★★★★★4.6(759)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
Brazilian·Greenwich·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.5(2,201)
Owner confirmed Jul 2019 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Alcohol servedNo cross-contamination
Halal Mexican food at El Pastor Battersea
Not yet verifiedMexican·Battersea·££
Not yet verified★★★★★4.5(955)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
Halal Steak food at Fine Cut Steakhouse
Not yet verifiedSteak·££
Not yet verified★★★★★4.5(758)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
Halal South American food at LIMA Peruvian Restaurant Fitzrovia
Not yet verifiedSouth American
Not yet verified★★★★★4.5(1,459)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
Halal South American food at LIMA Shoreditch
Not yet verifiedSouth American·City of London·£££
Not yet verified★★★★★4.5(119)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
Halal Mexican food at Los Mochis London City
Not yet verifiedMexican·City of London·££££
Not yet verified★★★★★4.5(3,621)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
Brazilian·Tower Hill·£
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.4(471)
Owner confirmed May 2022 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Alcohol served
Halal Mexican food at El Pastor King's Cross
Not yet verifiedMexican·Camden·££
Not yet verified★★★★☆4.4(3,603)
Not checked by Halal Joints yet · ask before you order
Brazilian·Liverpool Street
8.1Verified halal★★★★☆4.3(449)
Halal meat · certificate displayed · self-cert
Latin American·Mayfair·£££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.3(3,011)
halal options on request · ask before ordering
Latin American·Queensway·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.3(2,474)
halal options on request · ask before ordering
Brazilian·Canary Wharf
6.2Halal-friendly★★★★☆4.3(111)
Halal chicken only · check before ordering
PorkAlcohol servedNo cross-contamination
Latin American·Waterloo
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.3(124)
Owner confirmed Feb 2022 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Brazilian·Mansion House
8.1Verified halal★★★★☆4.2(141)
Halal meat · certificate displayed · self-cert
Breakfast·Marylebone
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.2(1,779)
Owner confirmed Apr 2021 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Latin American·Wembley·££
6.2Halal-friendly★★★★☆4.2(2,388)
Halal chicken only · check before ordering
No cross-contamination
Brazilian·Covent Garden·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.1(2,250)
Owner confirmed Mar 2023 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
No cross-contamination
Latin American·Stratford·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.1
Pork on the menu · ask before ordering
PorkAlcohol served
Brazilian·Stratford·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.0(2,220)
Owner confirmed Mar 2023 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
No cross-contamination
Latin American·Mayfair·££££
6.0Halal-friendly★★★★☆3.9(1,206)
Halal chicken only · check before ordering
Alcohol served
Latin American·Harrow·£
5.4Ask before ordering★★★★☆3.8(492)
halal options on request · ask before ordering
Alcohol servedNo cross-contamination
Mexican·Colindale·£
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆3.7(1,071)
Owner confirmed Aug 2020 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Alcohol served
Latin American·Wimbledon·£
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆3.6(547)
halal options on request · ask before ordering
Latin American·Marylebone·£
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆3.5(789)
halal options on request · ask before ordering
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