The best halal restaurants in Chinatown

Tucked away in London's Chinatown, C&R Café has been serving authentic Malaysian comfort food since the late 90s, inspired by the founders' longing for the flavours of their homeland. Drawing from street-food culture and family recipes, the menu features the beloved laksa noodle soups in different variants, including halal options. The food is served in a cosy, no-frills atmosphere. 

Taking its cues from the street-food culture of Singapore and Malaysia, Rasa Sayang delivers a bold and authentic taste of the region with a fully halal menu. The lively, red-fronted Chinatown eatery is always buzzing, offering a no-frills, canteen-style setting that keeps the focus firmly on the food. Diners can explore a wide array of dishes, from sizzling barbecued meats and fragrant curries to noodles, sharing plates, and plant-based options.

Viral Korean corndog joint Bunsik is halal-certified and offers a range of halal dishes on its menu, including their chicken corn dogs. This bright yellow Chinatown eatery is known far and wide for its aesthetically and flavourfully pleasing bites, so don't be surprised if you see a sizeable queue snaking out its doors.

It may look like a humble takeaway joint, but Good Friend Chicken has big aspirations. Specialising in Taiwanese-style fried chicken, they're on a mission to give this street-food staple a serious upgrade, using traditional methods and equipment brought over from Taiwan to keep things true to form. The menu at this halal restaurant in Chinatown lets you customise your order with a range of seasoned powders, for example plum and chilli.

Don't let the name dissuade you – yes, alcohol is served here, but this Chinatown restaurant makes a point of emphasising that all of its meats are halal. Noodle & Beer serves contemporary Chinese cuisine in a trend-savvy setting. Guests can enjoy flavour-packed Sichuan noodle dishes and brothy soups brimming with signature spices, perfectly complemented by sides like tender spare ribs or crispy sweetcorn pancakes.

YiQi is a creative pan-Asian concept serving food from across Southeast Asia in a warm, wood-accented setting designed for comfort and ease. Diners can customise their meals by selecting from an array of seafood, meats, and vegetables, then choosing how they'd like them cooked – sous vide, over binchotan charcoal, or on a teppanyaki grill. The Chinatown restaurant isn't fully halal, but all of the chicken served here is.

Real Beijing in Chinatown is a halal-friendly favourite for those craving a sociable hot-pot meal, offering a generous all-you-can-eat buffet with a wide range of meats, seafood, vegetables, and noodles at a budget-friendly price. Diners can opt for a split pot to enjoy multiple broths at once or customise it to their liking.

Hankki on Wardour Street offers a modern twist on traditional Korean barbecue, serving favourites like tteokbokki, kimchi fried rice, and bulgogi in a stylish, neon-lit space. The vibrant setting channels nightclub energy while still delivering authentic flavours. Though the menu contains pork and alcohol, all of the beef, chicken, and seafood served here is halal.