A curated list of halal restaurants in the Greater Toronto Area which are deemed acceptable according to a specific set of criteria listed on this page.
The basic rulings regarding halal/haram food are a constant baseline, however a Mu’min should constantly strive to reach higher than the bare minimum. This list is a reflection of that effort, as it is dictated by not only what is Islamically permissible at a minimum level, rather it is also based on ihtiyat (precautionary) recommendations.
This list only covers restaurants which:
- have a fully halal menu
- do not serve alcohol either as a food ingredient or a beverage
- carry an Islamically acceptable environment
- have Muslim or Ahle Kitab employees who come in physical contact with food items, or non-Ahle Kitab employees who are handling food with gloves. (Due to the difficulty in constantly tracking employee changes across establishments, this responsibility is left up to you to verify before visiting a restaurant)
This list does not cover restaurants which:
- have partial halal menus, or halal items available only upon request
- do not ensure the prevention of cross-contamination with haram items
- serve alcohol either as a food ingredient or a beverage
- are known/confirmed to have non-Muslim/non-Ahle Kitab employees who come in physical contact with food items without gloves
- carry conflicting reports/unconfirmed status regarding halal meat suppliers or other aspects of operation
- carry an Islamically unacceptable environment
Usage Options:
- Use the map to visually browse restaurants, clicking on points of interest
- Use the list below the map to browse restaurants, categories, addresses & descriptions (on mobile, click the ‘+’ sign beside restaurant names to see more)
- Use the search bar (between the map & list) to find keywords (eg ‘Chinese Scarborough’ will show you Chinese restaurants in Scarborough)
- Use the drop down menu (above the map) to filter the list by category
- To visit a restaurant website, click on a restaurant, then click ‘More details’ in the map’s info pop-up box
For suggestions/updates/questions, email us at info@al-m.ca or click here to fill out a contact form.
Use this list at your own discretion & always ensure to perform your own due diligence.
Last Modified:
*Note that in certain instances a removed restaurant may still be halal, but doesn’t meet one of the criteria items listed above. ie the whole restaurant may not necessarily be deemed haram, unless specifically specified.
| Change | Name | Notes | Date | Address |
| Removed | Makkah Restaurant | Serves Basa fish (haram). All other items are acceptable | Oct 6/22 | 1020 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, ON M4J 1M2, |
| Removed | Get & Go Burrito | Serves Calamari (haram). All other items are acceptable | Aug 22/22 | All locations |
| Removed | Pak Centre | Closed down | Aug 31/21 | 2683 Lawrence Ave E, Scarborough, ON M1P 2S2 |
| Added | Cluck Clucks Chicken & Waffles | Chicken & Waffle creations, fries, shakes | Aug 31/21 | 41 Lebovic Avenue, Scarborough, M1L 0H2 |
| Added | Dirty Bird Chicken + Waffles | Pearson Airport Terminal 1, after security, near Gate D20 | Aug 31/21 | Pearson Airport, Terminal 1, Mississauga |
| Added | Dirty Bird Chicken + Waffles | Chicken & Waffle creations, fried chicken, fries, combos. | Aug 31/21 | 6415 Erin Mills Pkwy, Mississauga, L5N 4H4 |
| Added | LaRosh Rolls | Specializes in kebabs and a variety of desi wraps/rolls. | July 28/21 | 1 Rossland Rd W, Ajax, L1Z 1K4 |
| Added | Mr Zagros | New location
Shawarma wraps & plates, fries, poutines |
July 19/21 | 190 McNaughton Rd E, Maple, L6A 4E2 |
| Added | Gladiator Burger & Steak | Burgers, steak sandwiches, fries, etc. | July 19/21 | 3 locations |
| Added | Northern Smokes | BBQ Ribs, brisket, chicken, platters, sandwiches, poutines, wings, etc | July 19/21 | 371 Old Kingston Rd, Scarborough, M1C 1B7 |
| Added | Sam’s Ribs & Hot Chicken | ‘Hot Chicken’ sandwiches, burgers, fried chicken, beef ribs, fries milkshakes, etc. | July 19/21 | 1960 Lawrence Ave E, Scarborough, M1R 2Z1 |
| Added | Mini Moes Burgers Fries and Funnel Cakes | Burgers, fries, funnel cakes | July 19/21 | 1961 Lawrence Ave E, Scarborough, M1R 2Y8 |
| Added | Mama Fatma Turkish Cuisine | Turkish doner wraps and rice plates, kebab platters, falafel, pide, etc. | July 19/21 | 10385 Weston Rd Unit 7B, Woodbridge, L4H 3T4 |
| Added | Naan and Chai | Traditional stuffed naans (butter chicken, bihari kebab, tandoori, etc), fusion stuffed naans (bbq, smoked brisket, philly steak, etc), chai varieties, etc. | July 19/21 | 3 locations |
| Added | Burger Factory | 10 new locations | July 19/21 | |
| Added | D Spot Dessert Cafe | 3 new locations | July 19/21 | Scarborough, Ajax, Kitchener |
| Added | Eggstatic | Breakfast sandwiches, fusion croissants, continental breakfasts, waffles, pancakes, hot & cold drinks, soups, salads, etc | July 19/21 | 1568 Bayview Ave, Toronto, M4G 3B7 |
| Added | Chachi’s Chai Bar | Chai specialties, Desi cold drinks, Desi street food, milkshakes, fusion poutines and sandwiches. | July 19/21 | D-101, 69 Lebovic Ave, Scarborough, ON M1L 4T7 |
| Added | Toppings – Vaughan | New location.
Pizza, burgers, wings, fries, etc. |
July 19/21 | 3255 Rutherford Rd, Unit 2, Vaughan, L4K 5Y5 |
| Removed | Chopsticks House | Basa fish menu item (all else is acceptable) | May 17/21 | 1780 Markham Rd, Scarborough, M1B 2W2 |
| Added | Kabob Guys – Afghan Grill | Afghan cuisine with rice plates, kebab platters, salads, wraps, & more. | March 12/21 | 7460 Airport Rd, Mississauga, L4T 1G4 |
| Added | Kabob Guys – Afghan Grill | Afghan cuisine with rice plates, kebab platters, salads, wraps, & more. | March 12/21 | 4045 Sheppard Ave E, Scarborough, M1S 1S8 |
| Removed | Hakka 77 | Conflicting halal meat source reports | March 1/21 | 165 East Beaver Creek Rd, Richmond Hill, L4B 2N2 |
| Added | Get & Go Burrito | Mexican | Oct 27/20 | 16025 Bayview Ave, Aurora, L4G 3L4 |
| Removed | Hot & Sour | Hakka-style chinese. Basa fish menu item (all else is acceptable) | Feb 24/20 | 1010 Dream Crest Rd, Mississauga, L5V 3A4 |
| Added | Burger Factory | Burgers, fries, funnel cakes. Includes all GTA locations as halal | Feb 20/20 | 53 Conlin Rd E, Oshawa, L1G 7W1 |
| Added | Burger Factory | Burgers, fries, funnel cakes. Includes all GTA locations as halal | Feb 20/20 | 200 Queen S, Mississauga, L5M 1L3 |
| Added | Hakka 77 | Hakka-style Chinese dishes & Thai staples | Dec 16/19 | 165 East Beaver Creek Rd #28, Richmond Hill, L4B 2N2 |
| Removed | Drumstickz | Closed down | Dec 16/19 | 10737 Yonge Street #6, Richmond Hill, L4C 9M9 |
| Added | D Spot Dessert Cafe | New location | Dec 16/19 | 828 Bay St, Toronto, M5S 1Z6 |
| Added | D Spot Dessert Cafe | New location | Dec 16/19 | 7700 Markham Rd, Markham L3S 4S1 |
| Added | Top Gun Burgers | New location | Nov 13/19 | 16 Vogell Rd, Richmond Hill, L4B 3K4 |
| Removed | Istanbul Kebab Land | Closed down/rebranded to ‘Doner G’ with a bar | Nov 13/19 | 10165 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill, L4C 1T5 |
| Added | Shalimar Grill | South Asian restaurant & catering | Aug 11/19 | 50 Danforth Rd, Scarborough, M1L 3W4 |
| Added | Satay Sate Indonesian Street Food | Indonesian Sate skewers with peanut sauce, noodles, soups, fried rice | July 26/19 | 12 William Sylvester Dr., Toronto, M2J 0E9 |
| Removed | Asian Garden | Basa fish menu item (all else is acceptable) | July 19/19 | 883 16th Ave, Richmond Hill, L4B 3E5 |
| Removed | Karahi Point | Basa fish menu item (all else is acceptable) | July 16/19 | 2642 Islington Avenue, Etobicoke |
| Removed | Karahi Point | Basa fish menu item (all else is acceptable) | July 16/19 | 2201 Finch Ave W, North York, M9M 2Y9 |
| Removed | Omni Palace Noodle House & Grill | Squid/seafood menu item (all else is acceptable) | July 16/19 | 235 Consumers Road, Toronto, M2J |
| Removed | Chopsticks Szechuan Chinese | Various seafood menu item (all else is acceptable) | July 16/19 | 1163 Ellesmere, Scarborough, M1P 2X6 |
| Added | Asian Garden | Chinese/Indian style Hakka | June 26/19 | 883 16th Ave, Richmond Hill, L4B 3E5 |
| Added | Tender Shawarma & Grill | June 18/19 | 3893 Keele St, North York, M3J 1N6 | |
| Removed | BarBQ Tonite | Basa fish menu item (all else is acceptable) | May 30/19 | 35 Dundas St W, Mississauga, L5B 4M4 |
| Removed | BarBQ Tonite | Basa fish menu item (all else is acceptable) | May 30/19 | 5165 Dixie Rd, Mississauga, L4W 4G1 |
| Removed | Chunky Chicken | Person-food contact at this location | May 16/19 | 6001 14th Ave, Markham, L3S 0A2 |
| Added | Ghadir Restaurant | Shawarma, BBQ, manakeesh, fries, platters | May 12/19 | 1846 Lawrence Ave E, Scarborough, M1R 2Y4 |
| Added | Ghadir Fish Restaurant | Fresh seafood made to order. Grilled or barbecued | May 12/19 | 1846 Lawrence Ave E, Scarborough, M1R 2Y4 |
| Added | Champion Doner | Doner shawarma wraps, burgers, plates | May 12/19 | 2810 Major MacKenzie W, Vaughan, L6A 3L2 |
| Added | Omni Palace Noodle House & Grill | Hand-pulled Chinese noodles | May 7/19 | 235 Consumers Road, Toronto, M2J |
| Added | Ozzy’s Burgers | New location | May 7/19 | 3175 Rutherford Rd Unit 32, Concord, L4K 5Y6 |
| Added | Top Gun | New location | March 19/19 | 5955 Latimer Dr, Mississauga, L5V 0B7 |
| Removed | Sizzling Skillet | Permanently closed, re-opening TBD (FB page) | March 18/19 | 2201 Ellesmere, Scarborough |
| Added | Mr Zagros | Shawarma | March 11/19 | 6230 Finch Ave W, Etobicoke, M9V 0A1 |
| Added | Mr Zagros | Shawarma | March 11/19 | 1070 Major Mackenzie Dr E, Richmond Hill, L4S 1P3 |
| Added | Mr Zagros | Shawarma | March 11/19 | 7070 St Barbara Blvd, Mississauga, L5W 0E6 |
| Added | Mr Zagros | Shawarma | March 11/19 | 1407 Lawrence Ave W, North York, M6L 1A4 |
| Added | Mr Zagros | Shawarma | March 11/19 | 9200 Bathurst St, Thornhill, L4J 8W1 |
| Added | Mr Zagros | Shawarma | March 11/19 | 525 Cityview Blvd, Woodbridge, L4H 0Z4 |
| Added | Get & Go Burrito | Mexican | March 11/19 | 1077 Wilson Avenue, North York, M3K 1G7 |
| Added | Get & Go Burrito | Mexican | March 11/19 | 60 Main Street North, Markham, L3P 1X5 |
| Added | Chunky Chicken | Breaded fried chicken, burgers, wraps | Feb 22/19 | 45 Overlea Blvd, East York Town Centre, Toronto, M4H 1C3 |
| Added | Man O’Salwa Foods | Jan 14/19 | 18 Rambler Dr, Brampton, L6W 1E2 | |
| Added | Al Deewan | Jan 14/19 | 1415 Kennedy Rd #9, Scarborough, M1P 2L6 | |
| Added | Ozzy’s Burgers | Jan 12/19 | Unit 1/2, 66 Nassau St, Toronto, M5T 1M2 | |
| Added | Nando’s | One of few locations not serving alcohol | Jan 10/19 | 7677 Markham Rd #4, Markham, L3S 3J9 |
| Added | Nando’s | One of few locations not serving alcohol | Jan 10/19 | 815 Britannia Rd W Unit 3, East Credit, L5V 2X8 |
| Removed | Nando’s | Halal, but all corporate locations serve alcohol | Jan 10/19 | All corporate locations |
| Added | Tasty Shawarma | Jan 9/19 | 7677 Markham Rd, Markham, L3S 3J9 | |
| Added | Tasty Shawarma | Jan 9/19 | 9555 Yonge St, Richmond Hill, L4C 9M5 | |
| Added | Drumstickz | Jan 9/19 | 10737 Yonge Street #6, Richmond Hill, L4C 9M9 | |
| Added | Dirty Bird Chicken + Waffles | Chicken & Waffle creations, fried chicken, fries, combos. | Jan 9/19 | 79 Kensington Ave, Toronto, M5T 2K2 |
| Added | Dirty Bird Chicken + Waffles | Chicken & Waffle creations, fried chicken, fries, combos. | Jan 9/19 | 94 York Blvd #107A, North York, M3J 1P3 |
| Removed | Dirty Bird Chicken + Waffles | Closed down | Jan 9/19 | 527 Bloor St W, Toronto, M5S 1Y5 |
| Removed | Crave Grill House | Calamari menu items. (all else is acceptable) | Jan 9/19 | 25 Woodbine Downs, Etobicoke, M9W6N5 |
| Removed | Blackstone Steakhouse & Grill | Calamari menu items. (all else is acceptable) | Dec 15/18 | 6415 Erin Mills Pkwy, Mississauga, L5N 4H4 |
| Removed | Pasha Turkish Restaurant | Calamari menu items. (all else is acceptable) | Dec 15/18 | 64 Overlea Blvd #10, East York, M4H 1C4 |
| Removed | Affy’s Grill | Calamari, basa fish menu items. (all else is acceptable) | Dec 15/18 | All locations |
| Removed | Pepperwalk Grill & Steakhouse | Calamari menu items. (all else is acceptable) | Dec 15/18 | 5955 Latimer Dr, Unit#7 Heartland Town Centre, Mississauga |
| Removed | Continental Grand Buffet | Dec 15/18 | 4141 Dixie Rd #10&11, Mississauga, L4W 1V5 | |
| Removed | Chinese Halal Restaurant | Person-food contact/menu items | Dec 15/18 | 101 Ravel Rd, North York, M2H 1T1 |
| Removed | Willys Chinese Restaurant | Person-food contact | Dec 15/18 | 10459 Yonge St, Richmond Hill, L4C 3C2 |
| Removed | Royal Jasmine | Person-food contact | Dec 15/18 | 5165 Dixie Rd #3, Mississauga, L4W 4G1 |
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