Halal dining in Chinatown
Looking for halal food in Chinatown London? From Malaysian comfort food and Korean street-food favourites to fiery Sichuan noodles and Filipino desserts, there are plenty of halal and halal-friendly dishes to discover across the neighbourhood.
RASA SAYANG
5 MACCLESFIELD STREET
Inspired by the bustling hawker scene of Malaysia and Singapore, Rasa Sayang’s Halal offerings are an authentic representation of the culinary offerings of the Straits. The menu comprises of fresh ingredients and spices. Delve into traditional dishes such as Nasi Lemak, Hainanese Chicken Rice and Roti Canai.
C&R CAFE
4 RUPERT STREET
Nestled in Rupert Court’s narrow passageway, C&R Café transports all the flavours of Malaysia to its Chinatown locale. C&R Café showcase the finest of laksa’s tasty regional remixes – from the North’s Sour Assam Laksa to the South’s sweeter Curry Laksa, with more coconut and tamarind.
YIQI PAN ASIAN
14 LISLE STREET
A Pan-Asian restaurant celebrating cuisine from across Southeast Asia with vibrant flavours of Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. YiQi currently offers Halal chicken on its menu, savour dishes including the signature charcoal chicken wings and Nyonya Pandan chicken.
MAMASON'S
32 NEWPORT COURT
Head to this authentic Filipino ice cream parlour and satisfy your sweet tooth with traditional Bilog (milk buns) filled with Ube ice cream, Halo Halo made with shaved ice, condensed milk and jelly or slurp on delicious milkshakes. All items on the menu are suitable for a halal diet.
NOODLE & BEER
27 WARDOUR STREET
Noodle & Beer serves up bold flavours from the Sichuan region of China. Enjoy an array of Halal meats, noodles, small eats and street-style flavours.
GREEDY SHEEP
8 LITTLE NEWPORT STREET
For halal Chinese food in Chinatown London, Greedy Sheep brings the bold flavours of Northern China to Little Newport Street with a menu that is 100% halal. The focus is on the food traditions of Xi’an and Lanzhou, from hand-pulled noodles and rich, slow-cooked broths to dumplings, chilli-laced dishes and street-food favourites.
SAKURADO
66 SHAFTESBURY AVENUE
There are plenty of halal friendly options at sweet spot Sakurado, with an endless array of delectable desserts. Enjoy the signature mille crêpe cakes available in flavours including matcha, yuzu and black sesame or tempt yourself to a delicious burnt basque cheesecake.
BUNSIK
31 WARDOUR STREET
For a quick hit of Korean street food in Chinatown, best known for helping turn the Korean corn dog into a London obsession, Bunsik serves its signature crispy, cheese-filled corn dogs alongside tteokbokki, kimbap, Korean fried chicken and cup bap.
The Chinatown menu includes halal-friendly options, making it a useful stop to know when searching for halal Korean food in central London. Go classic with a chicken corn dog, turn up the heat with spicy tteokbokki or make a meal of Korean fried chicken and rice, then add one of Bunsik’s Korean soft drinks to complete the street-food fix.
