Halal Turkish restaurants in London: 8 places that state it
Eight Turkish restaurants in London that state their food is halal, from a Stoke Newington grill with its own butcher to a fine-dining kebab house in Cockfosters, plus what to ask before you order.
Last updated November 2026
Many Turkish restaurants in London serve halal meat, but not all, and some serve halal chicken and beef but not lamb. So we only include places here that state on their own menu, website or listing that their food is halal. We also note whether they serve alcohol, since that matters to many diners. Policies change, so if it is important to you, always confirm with the restaurant when you book.
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Halal Turkish restaurants in London
1. Aziziye Restaurant, Stoke Newington
A grill at 117–119 Stoke Newington Road, beneath the Aziziye Mosque, in a building that opened in 1913 as the Apollo Picture House. The restaurant has served the area for more than 35 years and has its own butcher on site. Adana, şiş, lamb chops, ribs and clay-pot dishes.
- Halal: The food is halal.
- Alcohol: None served.
2. Ottoman Empire Kebab, Islington
A family-run kebab shop at 89 Upper Street that makes its own kebabs and stays open until 2am, or 4am at weekends.
- Halal: The restaurant states its food is halal.
- Alcohol: None served.
3. Sumak, Crouch End
A family-run restaurant on Tottenham Lane with a long menu of meze, charcoal kebabs and rarer dishes such as Arnavut ciğeri and kulbastı.
- Halal: The menu describes the food as 100% halal certified.
- Alcohol: Wine is available.
4. Hanımeli, Dalston
A home-cooking restaurant on Stoke Newington Road, serving breakfast all day from 7am, with dough rolled by hand each morning.
- Halal: The meat is certified halal.
- Alcohol: Check with the restaurant.
5. Galata Pera, Brentford
A riverside restaurant at Ferry Quays, looking across the Thames towards Kew, known locally for halal grills, meze and yoghurt kebabs.
- Halal: The restaurant states its food is halal.
- Alcohol: Check with the restaurant.
6. ANA Turkish Restaurant, Earl’s Court
A grill on Old Brompton Road, between Earl’s Court and West Brompton, open from noon to 11pm daily.
- Halal: The restaurant describes itself as halal.
- Alcohol: Check with the restaurant.
7. Skewd Kitchen, Cockfosters
A modern Turkish restaurant named best fine dining restaurant at the British Kebab Awards in 2019.
- Halal: Listed as halal.
- Alcohol: A full cocktail and wine list.
8. Eyva Turkish Grill & Meze Bar, Goodmayes, Ilford
A sit-down grill near Goodmayes station: Adana, lamb chops, beyti, meze and sizzling pans.
- Halal: Listed as halal; worth confirming with staff.
- Alcohol: Check with the restaurant.
Halal Turkish restaurants in London
What to ask before you order
- Is all the meat halal, or only some? Some restaurants serve halal chicken and beef but not lamb.
- Is it certified? Some places hold certification from a halal authority, others source from halal butchers without certification.
- Is alcohol served? Many Turkish restaurants serve wine, beer and rakı, so ask if that matters to you.
- What about sucuk and other cured meats? Turkish sucuk is usually beef, but ask where it comes from.
Turkish food and halal
Most of Turkey’s population is Muslim, and pork is almost never used in Turkish cooking, so most Turkish dishes are already free of pork. Whether the meat is halal depends on how the animal was slaughtered, which is why it is worth asking. For an explanation of the term, see the Wikipedia article on halal.
Where a restaurant states that its food is halal, our listing says so. Browse the best Turkish restaurants in London, or read the best Turkish kebab shops and the best ocakbaşı grills.
Frequently asked questions
Are all Turkish restaurants in London halal?
No. Many are, but some use non-halal meat or only some halal meat. Check each listing and ask the restaurant.
Do halal Turkish restaurants serve alcohol?
Some do and some don’t. Aziziye and Ottoman Empire Kebab serve none; Sumak and Skewd Kitchen serve wine.
Is döner kebab halal?
It depends on the shop and its supplier. Ask, or look for a halal certificate on the wall.
