Let’s talk about the best halal restaurants in Canary Wharf today since that’s an amazing spot to find amazing halal rooftop restaurants in London.
There are lots of amazing halal restaurants in Canary Wharf serving delicious Asian food, and British and other delicate European dishes.
Yet, if you’re looking for halal street food, then you should definitely learn about some of the restaurants I’ll mention here today.
I have written a lot in the past about halal cafes in London for breakfast and brunch, or halal fine dining places, but I seem to have focused on Central London and East London around Bethnal Green.
It’s true that I never handled the subject of halal food in Canary Wharf much.
It’s actually a shame since there are so many halal restaurants in Canary Wharf that deserve a bit of the spotlight!
For now, we’re going to be focusing on the best halal restaurants in Canary Wharf, from fancy romantic restaurants to halal breakfast and brunch places in halal cafes around Canary Wharf, Isle of Dogs, and West India Quay.
17 Best Halal Restaurants in Canary Wharf
Before we get started with this guide to the best halal restaurants in Canary Wharf, I would like to state a little disclaimer.
Despite checking and double checking the halal status of all the restaurants mentioned in this guide today, you should always double-check whether the meats are still halal.
I will tell you when all the food is halal or not, and whether alcohol and pork are served.
There are limits to what I can do. I would definitely recommend you call the restaurant beforehand when you’re looking to make sure the meat is actually halal.
Sometimes, restaurants change suppliers on short notice, especially if they’re not fully halal to start with.
Now that this is all said and done, let’s get on with the best halal restaurants in Canary Wharf, some with a view, others with the most delicious street food.
To help you out, I’ve split this guide into four parts:
- the best halal steak in Canary Wharf
- the best halal restaurants in Canary Wharf
- the best halal street food in Canary Wharf
- and the best halal brunch in Canary Wharf
If you would like to locate all the best halal restaurants in Canary Wharf London a little bit better, take a look at the map below:
Best Halal Steak in Canary Wharf
Best Halal Steak in Canary Wharf: Gaucho
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I already mentioned Gaucho in my guide to the best steak in London, and since it is one of the best halal restaurants in Canary Wharf as well, why not help you find some of the most delicious steak around?
The restaurant is not completely halal, and you will need to call 48 hours in advance to preorder halal meat, which will not be Argentinian steak.
Still, the halal steak served at Gaucho is in line with the overall great quality of the restaurant.
And if you’re looking for a halal brunch in Canary Wharf, that’s one of the places you can eat deliciously filling brunch bites.
Plus, the restaurant has a really nice terrace, perfect if you’re looking for halal outdoor dining spots in London.
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Best Halal Steak in Canary Wharf: Goodman
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Goodman is an institution of steakhouses in London, and finding a delicious halal steak in London doesn’t get any better than that.
Although the restaurant does serve alcohol, we now have a few options for Muslim patrons on the menu, with halal Canadian ribeye and fillet steaks – you don’t even need to preorder them when booking.
Located on South Quay, Goodman is quite close to Heron Quays and Canary Wharf stations, meaning you can take a romantic walk between the lit skyscrapers before heading over to Goodman for a fancy dinner date.
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Madina Grill
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If you are ever looking for halal steak in London, I have written extensively about it on The Working Line.
However, I would like to add to it one of the best halal restaurants in Canary Wharf: Madina Grill.
This is a place that offers Indian food and amazing halal grilled meats, peri-peri chicken, biriyani, and other traditional Indian dishes.
Madina Grill is very affordable and filled with amazing dishes; lamb chops, halal gourmet burgers, mixed grills, lamb skewers, and halal fried chicken. There is everything you could ever wish for in this lowkey restaurant.
Madina Grill is one of the most affordable halal restaurants in Canary Wharf, and if you’re just looking for a midweek romantic dinner, that is a place you’re going to want to visit.
Some of my favorite dishes there are definitely mixed platters, as I’m crazy about finding the best halal steakhouses in London.
Madina Grill is lively, and one of the most underrated restaurants halal restaurants in Canary Wharf for delicious grilled meat.
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Best Halal Restaurants in Canary Wharf
Best Halal Restaurants in Canary Wharf: Bokan London
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I mentioned Bokan London in my guide to the best rooftop halal restaurants in London with a view, and this is definitely one of the most romantic places to take your other half on a romantic date.
Located on the 37th floor on Marsh Wall, Bokan offers a mix of European and British food with notes of French and Italian flavors.
The food there is absolutely delicious, so if you’re ever after halal fine dining restaurants in Canary Wharf, that’s one of the food places you should definitely book.
Not all the meat is halal there, as it has to be pre-ordered 48 hours in advance and prepaid when you book.
However, you are sure that all the meat you will have is halal and that you are well cared for.
Each of the menus at Bokan is available as a vegan version, so you are also able to taste their amazing vegetarian and vegan dishes when you go there.
The set menus are quite affordable, especially when you understand this is one of the fanciest and best halal restaurants in London with a view.
For instance, a 2-course set menu will cost you £49, with a 3-course retailing for £59, and the 7-course Tasting Experience for £99.
At Bokan, will be able to taste the most amazing turbot, crab meat parmigiana, and banoffee unlike any you’ve ever tried.
Most importantly, with that amazing food goes a stunning rooftop, warmly decorated, with some of the most beautiful views of London.
Best Halal Restaurants in Canary Wharf: Chai Ki
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Chai Ki is perfect for those looking for halal restaurants in Canary Wharf between modern and traditional Indian food.
There are lots of amazing halal Indian restaurants in London, that’s for sure, but Chai Ki has got this little something that makes it different.
Their chicken and lamb are both halal but as in any Indian restaurant, you will have lots of vegetarian options as well.
That means some beautiful vegetable samosa chaat, puffed rice, potato, and red onion dish decorated with the most amazing tamarind and chili garlic chutney.
The modern Indian soul food restaurant is one of the all-day halal restaurants in Canary Wharf that has the most incredible dishes. Believe me, they will leave you more than satisfied.
The prices are quite affordable for a Canary Wharf restaurant, to be honest, and if you’d like to have a laid-back romantic date with your other half, that’s the perfect place to do so.
The specials are marinated and slow-cooked and then bathed in amazing sauces.
Definitely one of the best halal restaurants in Canary Wharf.
If you want to go with friends who are vegan or vegetarian, everyone will be able to have the most amazing moment with Chai Ki’s flavorful options.
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Best Halal Restaurants in Canary Wharf: 3Kobros
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3Kobros is a very interesting halal Korean restaurant in Canary Wharf located on Westferry Road.
This is a restaurant that aims to bring us ‘fresh and delicious authentic Korean cuisine around Canary Wharf and Isle of Dogs’.
I’ve never seen a restaurant that interesting when it comes to Korean food because it is a little bit like street food modernized and elevated at the same time.
At 3Kobros, you will be able to eat halal hot pot, bibimbap, and amazing halal Korean fried chicken.
I’m yet to write about the best halal fried chicken in London, but you can be sure that this one will be on the list. All the chicken dishes are halal, the rest is not.
However, that is already a huge portion of the menu at 3Kobros.
So, if you’d like to find Korean glazed fried chicken (one of my favorite things in the world), there is sweet chili sauce and soy and garlic sauce glazed halal fried chicken at this restaurant.
As the restaurant, itself states, its food is more than just food, it’s a piece of Korea that they serve in each of its dishes.
If you’d like to take away or order their amazing food, it is also possible. 3Kobros’ offer is fresh, beautiful, and colorful.
Quite frankly, it is one of the best halal restaurants in Canary Wharf for a laidback romantic date.
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Best Halal Restaurants in Canary Wharf: Kinkao
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I only came across Kinkao some time ago, and if you want, I talked about halal Thai restaurants in London not too long ago.
Yet, this one is just too good to leave it aside. Located on Westferry Road, Kinkao delivers some of the best halal food in Canary Wharf.
The mixed starter platters, the rice, the vegetarian spring rolls, and sweetcorn cakes – everything is absolutely tasty and incredibly flavorful.
One of the things I love the most about Thai cuisine would be satay sauce, a Thai peanut sauce, and they do have it scattered throughout the menu.
This is one of the best hidden gems of Isle of docks, and Kinkao offers a fully halal menu.
So, whether you want to eat chicken, beef, or king prawns, the only issue you will encounter there is choosing your favorite.
Pad mee, pad thai, amazing khao pad, and halal chicken curries – everything is amazing at Kinkao.
There is parking there if you want to come from another part of London, and the flavors are absolutely stunning.
Perfect for all those looking for romantic halal restaurants in London around Canary Wharf.
Pizza Pilgrims
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I am a regular at Pizza Pilgrims; it’s one of the best spots to get proper, cheap pizza in London.
After trialling halal pepperoni in their Westfield branch, I have noticed some time ago, while visiting Pizza Pilgrims Covent Garden, that halal pepperoni is now on all the Pizza Pilgrims menus.
Not only that, but while pork and alcohol are served on the menu, their Margherita is one of the best pizza in London if you’re looking for classic Neapolitan style pizza, whether you’re visiting Canary Wharf, Covent Garden or Camden Town.
Quite an affordable restaurant and while it’s not one of the completely halal restaurants in Canary Wharf, still an amazing place in West India Quay to dine for that stunning halal pepperoni pizza and lots of vegetarian pizza options.
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Best Halal Restaurants in Canary Wharf: Ayannas
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It’s not common to find halal Jamaican food in London, and you will understand why I have listed Ayannas in this guide of the best halal restaurants in Canary Wharf.
This is a fusion restaurant that mixes European and Caribbean flavors, and all the food served there is halal.
From jerk chicken fillets to stew chicken and braised oxtail, Ayannas offers the finest Jamaican food in East London.
I would recommend you to get their fried dumplings and fried plantain, as these are some of the most famous sides of Jamaican cuisine.
Ackee and Saltfish, Jamaica’s national dish, is available there as well so you’re definitely going to want to try this.
This is not one of the cheapest halal restaurants in Canary Wharf, but if you are ever looking for a romantic and fancy halal restaurant to take your other half for an anniversary, you are going to thank yourself.
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Best Halal Restaurants in Canary Wharf: Temple Lounge
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Now, to be honest, I think Temple Lounge has got one of the best options when it comes to halal restaurants in Canary Wharf.
With its location on West India Quay, dining on the terrace at Temple Lounge will allow you to have a straight view of the Canary Wharf skyscrapers.
It’s almost like having the best experience in halal rooftop restaurants in London, except you’re on a terrace on the ground floor.
At Temple Lounge, the food is Lebanese slash Middle Eastern, which makes it absolutely fresh and stunning. It is also quite affordable, incredible when you’re dining with such a view of skyscrapers.
On the menu. you will find vine leaves, one of my favorite dishes in the whole world.
Temple Lounge interestingly serves some other types of cuisines as well, like halal burgers and some Indian food.
If you’re with vegan people, there are some great vegetarian and vegan options here.
All the food on the menu at Temple Lounge is halal, so that’s a place you’re definitely going to want to visit.
No other halal restaurant in Canary Wharf boasts food that delicious, with that view, and at those prices.
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Best Halal Restaurants in Canary Wharf: Byblos Harbour
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Byblos Harbour is one of the most underrated restaurant halal restaurants in Canary Wharf.
Why?
Because if you want to eat on the terrace, you’re going to have the view straight onto the river.
If you’re like me, then you’re most probably looking for halal restaurants in London with a view from time to time.
Byblos Harbour is one of the best halal Lebanese restaurants in the whole of London, and the fact that it’s so close to the river makes the food tastes even fresher.
I will write about Middle Eastern and halal Lebanese food in London at some point, and for those crazy about fattoush, labneh, and hummus, this is one of the halal restaurants in Canary Wharf that will make you come back again and again.
The menu is quite affordable, so if you want to come with your family or a few friends, you’re sure that dining at Byblos Harbour won’t break the bank.
Yet, it still feels fancy, it still feels fine dining, without the price tag, and with all the flavor in the world.
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Best Halal Restaurants in Canary Wharf: Gallio
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At Gallio, you’ve got the best of both worlds when dining in; an utterly pretty restaurant, and a menu that mixes all types of Mediterranean food.
Want to find a halal pizza? Or maybe you’re after Turkish food?
It doesn’t matter; you’ll find at Gallio one of the best pizza in London there, with a Margherita priced at just under £10 and a stunning homemade dough.
Moroccan chicken, sweet potato falafel and lamb kofte, these delicacies and more are available on the menu every single day of the week.
Both chicken and lamb are halal, which means you’ll have lots of options to try when paying a visit to Gallio.
Pork and alcohol are served, with halal, vegetarian and vegan options clearly marked on the menu.
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Best Halal Restaurants in Canary Wharf: Seoul Bird
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If you’re always after halal fried chicken in London, Seoul Bird is for you.
Delicious halal Korean fried chicken, amazing burgers and completely halal chicken under all its possible forms are available in this Korean street food joint.
On the menu, you’ll find mac and cheese, delicious halal Korean bowls, and even a few vegetarian and vegan options if you don’t fancy chicken for some reason.
To be honest, even if you might come for halal fried chicken, this is one of the halal restaurants in Canary Wharf where the flame-grilled, barbecue chicken is truly amazing.
We’re straying from halal Korean BBQ, but this is one of the Korean restaurants to have on your list whenever you’re looking for halal food in Canary Wharf.
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Rainbo Food
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Rainbo Food is perfect if you’re looking for the best halal restaurants in Canary Wharf, yet would like to keep it on the cheap with delicious street food.
At Rainbo Food, you’ll find amazing halal chicken in all its forms; from dumplings to Japanese fried chicken, and of course, halal katsu curry.
One thing to note is that while the chicken is halal, this is not a completely halal restaurant, and pork and alcohol are handled in the same kitchen.
Rainbo Food also offers vegetarian and vegan options, so if you choose to dine there, you’ll have much more than chicken to try at The Wharf Kitchen.
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Best Halal Restaurants in Canary Wharf: Bird London
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If you’re looking for halal fried chicken in London, there is Bird London.
This is one of the most amazing halal fried chicken restaurants in Canary Wharf, with all the Fried Chicken being certified halal.
Bird is a small shop, really laid back, where you can relax when you’re craving some delicious junk food.
If you’re looking for romantic halal restaurants in Canary Wharf, that’s not the one. However, I would still go with my fiance from time to time, as it is absolutely delicious.
There are some halal burgers available on the menu as well, with chicken waffles and other amazing delicious bites.
I like flavor and I love myself halal fried chicken, so being able to find it in a halal restaurant in Canary Wharf is something incredible.
Bird is located in Wharf Kitchen near the Canary Wharf Shopping Centre.
And if you’d like to find something to do right after for free, I would recommend you to visit the rooftop garden at Crossrail Place
It’s one of the best kept secrets in London, filled with amazing exotic plants – and one of the best non touristy things to do alone in London.
Other than that, if you’re with someone who is vegan or vegetarian, there are options for them at Bird as well.
So, you could come with a group of friends, and everyone would be happy. One of the best halal restaurants in Canary Wharf if you are just looking for a relaxed setting.
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Best Halal Restaurants in Canary Wharf: Zabardast
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Zabardast is probably one of the most underrated halal restaurants in London.
Dubbed ‘The Indian Wrap Company’, Zabardast offers amazing healthy foods in the shape of bowls, curries, bento-style boxes and of course, delicious wraps.
On the menu, you will find lots of amazing halal Indian foods turned street food, and the North Indian flavors are deliciously authentic.
If you’re looking for the best halal restaurants in Canary Wharf without a steep price-point, you’ll be well served at Zabardast, which also offers lots of vegetarian and vegan options.
A great place to have on your bucket list for a lowkey romantic date, right in the heart of Canary Wharf.
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Best Halal Restaurants in Canary Wharf: Hazev & Hazev Cafe
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Hazev mixes Turkish and Mediterranean cuisine in all of their dishes.
Located right next to Canary Wharf and the Isle of Dogs, this restaurant focuses on Anatolian and Mediterranean cuisine, full of flavor and colors.
All the meat on the menu is halal, however, do note that Hazev serves alcohol as well, if that’s important to you.
This is a very beautiful restaurant, perfect for all occasions and even for some downtime when you just want to treat yourself midweek.
The lights and colors are stunning, and really resemble the culture that you find in Mediterranean countries.
Most importantly, Hazev has a view of the river, which is something that you’re going to want to find in London at some point.
One of the best halal restaurants in Canary Wharf for Turkish and Mediterranean food, Hazev serves amazing platters and grilled meats that will leave you dreamy and satisfied.
If you are ever looking for halal cafe in London, the Hazev Cafe right next door is open 7-days a week from early in the morning.
There, you can grab breakfast and a halal brunch, and maybe spend some time reading or writing in your notebooks plans for the upcoming week.
Probably one of the best halal Turkish restaurants in London as well, Hazev will not disappoint.
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17 Best Halal Restaurants in Canary Wharf
There you have them, the best halal restaurants in Canary Wharf.
I have tried to list only the best, with street food and unusual halal food in Canary Wharf as well. Jamaican, European, British, Italian, and Thai are all listed here.
If you’re ever looking for a halal restaurant with a view of London around Canary Wharf, you will be happy with those places.
Some have a view of the river while some have a view of nearby skyscrapers – a beautiful experience in any case.
Until next time!
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