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The Best Halal Restaurants in Downtown Toronto
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Posted Feb 21, 2021
The Best Halal Restaurants in Downtown Toronto
Written By
Posted Feb 21, 2021
Best Halal Restaurants in Downtown Toronto: Where to Find Delicious Halal Cuisine
While Toronto’s Muslim population continues to grow, Halal dining options in the city have not always kept pace. However, as more restaurants become Halal certified, the variety of available cuisine is expanding—from traditional Middle Eastern and Asian dishes to modern comfort foods like burgers and fried chicken.
As the downtown core of Toronto grows, so do the Halal restaurant options. Whether you're craving classic flavors or a contemporary twist on traditional fare, you can find a wide range of Halal food in the heart of the city.
Check out our list of the best Halal restaurants in Downtown Toronto, offering flavorful and authentic dishes for every palate.
Moss Park
346 Dundas St E
Umi’s Kitchen
This small, easygoing eatery offers traditional and homestyle Caribbean halal cuisine in casual digs. Known for its authentic flavours and generous portions, the variety of dishes include jerk chicken, curry goat and rice and peas.
Umi’s Kitchen
Moss Park
346 Dundas St E
This small, easygoing eatery offers traditional and homestyle Caribbean halal cuisine in casual digs. Known for its authentic flavours and generous portions, the variety of dishes include jerk chicken, curry goat and rice and peas.
Downtown Yonge
261 Yonge St
Khazana Toronto
This award-winning fine dining Indian restaurant, features signature dishes and halal options created by world-renowned Chef Sanjeev Kapoor.
Khazana Toronto
Downtown Yonge
261 Yonge St
This award-winning fine dining Indian restaurant, features signature dishes and halal options created by world-renowned Chef Sanjeev Kapoor.
Downtown Yonge
Village by The Grange (inside the Food Court)
Nai Nai Indonesian Food
Offering halal meal options, this easygoing spot serves traditional Indonesian snacks, mains and noodles, combining both tradition and flavour in downtown Toronto.
Nai Nai Indonesian Food
Downtown Yonge
Village by The Grange (inside the Food Court)
Offering halal meal options, this easygoing spot serves traditional Indonesian snacks, mains and noodles, combining both tradition and flavour in downtown Toronto.
Kensington Market
366 College St
Lebanese Garden
This restaurant offers a range of delicious Lebanese cuisine and halal options that are packed with flavour and nutritious.
Lebanese Garden
Kensington Market
366 College St
This restaurant offers a range of delicious Lebanese cuisine and halal options that are packed with flavour and nutritious.
Downtown
265 Queen St W
Burger Factory
American
Burger Factory offers the best quality smash burgers which are cooked with 100% fresh premium beef that are locally sourced and Halal.
Burger Factory
Downtown
265 Queen St W
Burger Factory offers the best quality smash burgers which are cooked with 100% fresh premium beef that are locally sourced and Halal.
American
Yorkville
1250 Bay St
Paramount Fine Foods - Yorkville
Middle Eastern
The goal of Paramount Fine Foods is to “change perceptions about Middle Eastern culture and cuisine.” Using fine and fresh halal ingredients, this restaurant brings Lebanese food to the city.
Paramount Fine Foods - Yorkville
Yorkville
1250 Bay St
The goal of Paramount Fine Foods is to “change perceptions about Middle Eastern culture and cuisine.” Using fine and fresh halal ingredients, this restaurant brings Lebanese food to the city.
Middle Eastern
West Queen West
741 Queen St W
Kahari Boys
Bringing you a taste of Pakistan through traditional recipes, this halal restaurant brings authentic and fresh ingredients to the downtown core.
Kahari Boys
West Queen West
741 Queen St W
Bringing you a taste of Pakistan through traditional recipes, this halal restaurant brings authentic and fresh ingredients to the downtown core.
Downtown Yonge
113 Bond St
Pizza Shab
Persian Pizza
Serving halal pizzas to their hungry customers, this pizza joint offers huge pizzas that range in toppings from Persian sausage to chicken and beef jambon.
Pizza Shab
Downtown Yonge
113 Bond St
Serving halal pizzas to their hungry customers, this pizza joint offers huge pizzas that range in toppings from Persian sausage to chicken and beef jambon.
Persian Pizza
Chamsine Authentic Halal Cuisine
Serving up dishes that are favourite amongst locals, this halal spot creates delicious dishes in including shawarma, falafel, kabobs and salads.
Chamsine Authentic Halal Cuisine
Serving up dishes that are favourite amongst locals, this halal spot creates delicious dishes in including shawarma, falafel, kabobs and salads.
Scotty Bons - Scarborough
This halal Caribbean hotspot serves up classic island dishes like jerk chicken, shrimp and goat which you can pair with either a rice plate, sandwich or roti.
Scotty Bons - Scarborough
This halal Caribbean hotspot serves up classic island dishes like jerk chicken, shrimp and goat which you can pair with either a rice plate, sandwich or roti.
Little India
1365 Gerrard St E
Lahore Tikka House
Pakistani
A staple of halal food since 1996, Lahore Tikka House offers familiar tastes of South Asian cuisine as well as a chance to celebrate different cultural events and has become a staple in Toronto’s Little India neighbourhood.
Lahore Tikka House
Little India
1365 Gerrard St E
A staple of halal food since 1996, Lahore Tikka House offers familiar tastes of South Asian cuisine as well as a chance to celebrate different cultural events and has become a staple in Toronto’s Little India neighbourhood.
Pakistani
Dundas West
1442 Dundas St W
Sukhothai - Dundas West
Thai
This Thai restaurant in the city offers halal options and serves up traditional dishes and flavours that include their popular pad thai, gaeng kia wan (green curry) and khao soi.
Sukhothai - Dundas West
Dundas West
1442 Dundas St W
This Thai restaurant in the city offers halal options and serves up traditional dishes and flavours that include their popular pad thai, gaeng kia wan (green curry) and khao soi.
Thai
Kensington Market
79 Kensington Ave
The Dirty Bird Chicken + Waffles
Comfort Food
With enough options to keep you coming back for days, this spot serves halal fried chicken and waffles that are crispy and fresh.
The Dirty Bird Chicken + Waffles
Kensington Market
79 Kensington Ave
With enough options to keep you coming back for days, this spot serves halal fried chicken and waffles that are crispy and fresh.
Comfort Food
Yorkville
691 Yonge St
Naan and Kabob
Middle Eastern
This halal and family-run business is known for one dish in particular - and you guessed it - grilled kabobs and freshly baked naan are a local favourite at this spot.
Naan and Kabob
Yorkville
691 Yonge St
This halal and family-run business is known for one dish in particular - and you guessed it - grilled kabobs and freshly baked naan are a local favourite at this spot.
Middle Eastern
Kensington Market
269 Augusta Ave
The Burgernator
American
As one of the most popular halal burger joints in Toronto, The Burgernator has a menu with enough options to satisfy anyone in the family.
The Burgernator
Kensington Market
269 Augusta Ave
As one of the most popular halal burger joints in Toronto, The Burgernator has a menu with enough options to satisfy anyone in the family.
American
King East
222 The Esplanade
Cluck Clucks
Comfort Food
This spot may just be heaven for fried chicken. With unique dishes like fried chicken sandwiches, tacos and waffle cones, this restaurant is one of the best spots for a halal meal.
Cluck Clucks
King East
222 The Esplanade
This spot may just be heaven for fried chicken. With unique dishes like fried chicken sandwiches, tacos and waffle cones, this restaurant is one of the best spots for a halal meal.
Comfort Food
Magical Taste of China
Combining authentic Middle Eastern and Chinese flavours, this Chinatown restaurant serves halal dishes like meat skewers, stews and dumplings.
Magical Taste of China
Combining authentic Middle Eastern and Chinese flavours, this Chinatown restaurant serves halal dishes like meat skewers, stews and dumplings.
Little Italy
418 College St
Pomegranate Restaurant
Persian
Serving traditional Iranian dishes and authentic flavours, this spot creates dishes such as lamb shanks, stews and sharing-style platters, and also offer halal options.
Pomegranate Restaurant
Little Italy
418 College St
Serving traditional Iranian dishes and authentic flavours, this spot creates dishes such as lamb shanks, stews and sharing-style platters, and also offer halal options.
Persian
Little Italy
384 College St
Deepizz Pizzeria
Pizza
This beloved pizza joint has a wide selection of menu items, including wings and cheesy fries, and is also halal-certified.
Deepizz Pizzeria
Little Italy
384 College St
This beloved pizza joint has a wide selection of menu items, including wings and cheesy fries, and is also halal-certified.
Pizza
Ozzy's Burgers
Made from freshly ground beef, this halal-certified spot in Kensington serves towers of beef burgers, steak sandwiches, chicken burgers and vegan and veggie options.
Ozzy's Burgers
Made from freshly ground beef, this halal-certified spot in Kensington serves towers of beef burgers, steak sandwiches, chicken burgers and vegan and veggie options.
Kabul Express
Popular amongst locals, this small restaurants serves traditional Afghani dishes and flavours including kebabs, chicken keema and deliciously fresh oven-baked bread.
Kabul Express
Popular amongst locals, this small restaurants serves traditional Afghani dishes and flavours including kebabs, chicken keema and deliciously fresh oven-baked bread.
Kensington Market
251 Augusta Ave
Top Gun Burger
American
This local burger chain is popular across the city and serves its famished customers large towers of beef, cheese and other toppings as well as their delicious chicken sandwiches and cheesesteaks.
Top Gun Burger
Kensington Market
251 Augusta Ave
This local burger chain is popular across the city and serves its famished customers large towers of beef, cheese and other toppings as well as their delicious chicken sandwiches and cheesesteaks.
American
Church and Wellesley
563 Yonge St
The Halal Guys
Middle Eastern
This popular halal chain serves the city dishes of beef gyro, chicken and falafel with a generous side of their famous white sauce.
The Halal Guys
Church and Wellesley
563 Yonge St
This popular halal chain serves the city dishes of beef gyro, chicken and falafel with a generous side of their famous white sauce.
Middle Eastern