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The Best Halal Restaurants in Downtown Toronto
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The Best Halal Restaurants in Downtown Toronto
The Muslim population in Toronto is growing rapidly; however, finding halal restaurants can be a challenge for some. Luckily, more and more restaurants are becoming certified halal, and the cuisines range from classic Middle Eastern and Asian fare to burgers and fried chicken.
There are so many excellent halal options across the GTA, so we had to focus on the city core for this specific list. Be sure to keep an eye out for future guides on halal restaurants in surrounding areas.
Here are some of the best halal restaurants in Downtown Toronto.
Downtown Yonge
113 Bond St
Pizza Shab
Persian Pizza
This Persian pizza joint slings out halal pizza near Yonge and Dundas Square. They do massive cheesy pies topped with anything from Persian sausage and chicken to beef jambon.
Pizza Shab
Downtown Yonge
113 Bond St
This Persian pizza joint slings out halal pizza near Yonge and Dundas Square. They do massive cheesy pies topped with anything from Persian sausage and chicken to beef jambon.
Persian Pizza
Chamsine Authentic Halal Cuisine
This little hidden gem may not look like much, but the food is a favourite in the neighbourhood. They run a hot counter that serves up dishes like shawarma, falafel, kabobs and salads.
Chamsine Authentic Halal Cuisine
This little hidden gem may not look like much, but the food is a favourite in the neighbourhood. They run a hot counter that serves up dishes like shawarma, falafel, kabobs and salads.
Scotty Bons - Scarborough
The newest location of this Caribbean favourite is on Bloor and does favourites like jerk chicken, shrimp and goat in various ways. Customize your protein with whatever you like: rice plate, sandwich and roti.
Scotty Bons - Scarborough
The newest location of this Caribbean favourite is on Bloor and does favourites like jerk chicken, shrimp and goat in various ways. Customize your protein with whatever you like: rice plate, sandwich and roti.
Little India
1365 Gerrard St E
Lahore Tikka House
Pakistani
This family-style Pakistani restaurant can be found in Little India. They can't be missed as their brick and mortar resembles a small palace with a beautiful patio and equally beautiful food like tandoori meats and biryanis.
Lahore Tikka House
Little India
1365 Gerrard St E
This family-style Pakistani restaurant can be found in Little India. They can't be missed as their brick and mortar resembles a small palace with a beautiful patio and equally beautiful food like tandoori meats and biryanis.
Pakistani
Danforth Village
800 Danforth Ave
Mr. Pide
Turkish
This spot on the Danforth dishes out Turkish-style pizzas. These pides are Turkish bread that are topped with various items like ground meats, veggies, cheese and even dessert ones.
Mr. Pide
Danforth Village
800 Danforth Ave
This spot on the Danforth dishes out Turkish-style pizzas. These pides are Turkish bread that are topped with various items like ground meats, veggies, cheese and even dessert ones.
Turkish
Dundas West
1442 Dundas St W
Sukhothai - Dundas West
Thai
This popular Thai restaurant in Toronto serves up delectable Thai classics. The most popular dishes include their khao soi, gaeng kia wan (green curry) and their famous pad thai.
Sukhothai - Dundas West
Dundas West
1442 Dundas St W
This popular Thai restaurant in Toronto serves up delectable Thai classics. The most popular dishes include their khao soi, gaeng kia wan (green curry) and their famous pad thai.
Thai
Queen Street West
482 Queen St W
Bergham
This halal-certified fast-casual restaurant comes from Montreal and serves up sandwiches and burgers in warm French bread.
Bergham
Queen Street West
482 Queen St W
This halal-certified fast-casual restaurant comes from Montreal and serves up sandwiches and burgers in warm French bread.
Kensington Market
79 Kensington Ave
The Dirty Bird Chicken + Waffles
Comfort Food
This tiny hole in the wall has a couple of locations downtown serving halal fried chicken and waffles. Feel free to try their tenders, wings and cauliflower bites as well.
The Dirty Bird Chicken + Waffles
Kensington Market
79 Kensington Ave
This tiny hole in the wall has a couple of locations downtown serving halal fried chicken and waffles. Feel free to try their tenders, wings and cauliflower bites as well.
Comfort Food
Yorkville
691 Yonge St
Naan and Kabob
Middle Eastern
What started as a local family business has expanded well across the Toronto area. Serving precisely as the name indicates, they do grilled kabobs, platters and freshly baked naan.
Naan and Kabob
Yorkville
691 Yonge St
What started as a local family business has expanded well across the Toronto area. Serving precisely as the name indicates, they do grilled kabobs, platters and freshly baked naan.
Middle Eastern
Kensington Market
269 Augusta Ave
The Burgernator
American
This Kensington spot is one of the most popular halal burger joints in the city. They have an extensive menu featuring massive burgers, vegetarian burgers and fantastic poutine too.
The Burgernator
Kensington Market
269 Augusta Ave
This Kensington spot is one of the most popular halal burger joints in the city. They have an extensive menu featuring massive burgers, vegetarian burgers and fantastic poutine too.
American
King East
222 The Esplanade
Cluck Clucks
Comfort Food
If you wanted halal fried chicken and waffles, this is one of the best spots. They have several unique creations like their tacos, sandwiches and waffle cones with fried chicken inside.
Cluck Clucks
King East
222 The Esplanade
If you wanted halal fried chicken and waffles, this is one of the best spots. They have several unique creations like their tacos, sandwiches and waffle cones with fried chicken inside.
Comfort Food
Magical Taste of China
This small Chinatown restaurant specializes in Western Chinese cuisine from Xinjiang. Because the region is mostly Muslim, they have combined the tastes of Middle Eastern and Chinese cuisine for halal dishes like meat skewers, dumplings and stews.
Magical Taste of China
This small Chinatown restaurant specializes in Western Chinese cuisine from Xinjiang. Because the region is mostly Muslim, they have combined the tastes of Middle Eastern and Chinese cuisine for halal dishes like meat skewers, dumplings and stews.
Little Italy
418 College St
Pomegranate Restaurant
Persian
Beautiful little Persian restaurant on College Street that serves traditional Iranian dishes. This cozy little spot does rich stews, lamb shanks and massive platters as well.
Pomegranate Restaurant
Little Italy
418 College St
Beautiful little Persian restaurant on College Street that serves traditional Iranian dishes. This cozy little spot does rich stews, lamb shanks and massive platters as well.
Persian
Little Italy
384 College St
Deepizz Pizzeria
Pizza
One of the few places in Toronto to get a deep-dish pizza is also certified halal. They have a wide selection of pizzas, calzones and an impressive sides menu, including Mexican corn, wings and cheesy fries.
Deepizz Pizzeria
Little Italy
384 College St
One of the few places in Toronto to get a deep-dish pizza is also certified halal. They have a wide selection of pizzas, calzones and an impressive sides menu, including Mexican corn, wings and cheesy fries.
Pizza
Ozzy's Burgers
This hole in the wall in Kensington Market makes halal-certified burgers piled high. The beef is ground fresh every day and makes for incredibly juicy burgers.
Ozzy's Burgers
This hole in the wall in Kensington Market makes halal-certified burgers piled high. The beef is ground fresh every day and makes for incredibly juicy burgers.
Kabul Express
This small Afghani restaurant is popular within the local community serving traditional fare like kebabs, chicken keema and fresh oven-baked bread.
Kabul Express
This small Afghani restaurant is popular within the local community serving traditional fare like kebabs, chicken keema and fresh oven-baked bread.
Kensington Market
251 Augusta Ave
Top Gun Burger
American
This local burger chain has expanded rapidly through the years, but its Kensington location remains one of the most popular. It is serving massive burger creations as well as chicken sandwiches and cheesesteaks.
Top Gun Burger
Kensington Market
251 Augusta Ave
This local burger chain has expanded rapidly through the years, but its Kensington location remains one of the most popular. It is serving massive burger creations as well as chicken sandwiches and cheesesteaks.
American
Church and Wellesley
563 Yonge St
The Halal Guys
Middle Eastern
This popular chain from New York made its way to Toronto with widespread buzz. They serve up plates of beef gyro, chicken and falafel with their famous white sauce too.
The Halal Guys
Church and Wellesley
563 Yonge St
This popular chain from New York made its way to Toronto with widespread buzz. They serve up plates of beef gyro, chicken and falafel with their famous white sauce too.
Middle Eastern