
Romantic Restaurants in London
You’ll never guess what time of the year it is again? Nope, not Eid, and not my birthday either (although, this should be celebrated all year long), but Valentine’s day! Yay! Yes, I know we don’t do Valentine’s Day, and yes, I know everyday should be like valentines day *rolls eyes*, but I feel kind of left out when everyone else around me is being spoilt with heart-shaped cupcakes, flower bouquets the size of my thighs, and humongous fluffy teddy bears. Where are my presents, my flowers, my teddy bears????
Everyone deserves to be spoilt once in a while, and so I’ve come up with a few romantic date ideas for that someone special (hint hint BW!). And by popular request, I’ve also listed a few romantic restaurants in London that serve halal at the end of the post to help you when in need!
Something different

Connect to your inner geekiness a la Ross from Friends style, and catch a planetarium showing at the Royal Observatory. You can have lunch or an early dinner at Zeytin or Chai Ki. Alternatively, book tickets for the Magical Lantern Festival in Chiswick where you will be in awe at over 50 colourful and huge lantern displays across the park, plus they have a Serendipity-esque ice-skating rink! Finish the evening off with dinner at family-run Mahdi’s for a good Persian feast.
All meat is halal at Mahdi and Zeytin, and chicken and lamb at Chai Ki.
Something physical

Credit: The O2
Okay okay, let’s not get the wrong idea, I’m talking about actually doing something active to get those endorphins working (with clothes on). If your other half is a particular thrill-seeker, book the sunset climb with Up at the O2 which has an insane 360degree view across the capital and then dinner across the river at Hazev as an after-climb treat.
All meats are halal at Hazev.
Something for him

Copyright: Manuel Alberty Guerra
As the saying goes, the key to a man’s heart is through his stomach, so why not spoil him to a three course candlelit dinner at home? Of course, not everyone is culinary talented (sorry BW), so treat him to a high-end good quality steak with all the uber-buttery, creamy trimmings at one of these classic steakhouses: Meat Co, Zelman Meats at Harvey Nichols, and CUT at 45 Park Lane?
The Meat Co have a halal menu for their foods with a separate halal kitchen and fridge. The Australian wagyu is always halal at CUT and chicken can be pre-ordered, and halal option always available in Zelman Meats at Harvey Nichols. 48h notice needed for Zelman Meats in Soho.
Something before the show

One of the easiest and most impressive dates to organise, a show in London’s West End theatre district is ideal. There are plenty of restaurants dotted around, but to really make it a special date, book the pre-theatre set menu at Christopher’s, a classic American eatery in a pretty setting. A more casual restaurant is Talli Joe, a fun Indian-tapas experience. Get dessert at Hatch Waffle after the show!
Halal must be pre-ordered 72h in advance for Christopher’s, and all the meats are halal in Talli Joe.
Something with a view

Credit: Ting website
Nothing seems more romantic than watching the sunset with a view over London so plan a trip to the London Eye, and if you’re feeling particularly loving, book the “Cupid’s Capsule” for two. For fabulous food with fantastic views, then head to Ting for their Afternoon Tea, Galvin at Windows on Park Lane or Darwin at Sky Garden.
Halal must be ordered a day in advance for Ting and a week in advance for Galvin and Darwin.
Something outside London

If you really want to pull out all the stops for that special lady in your life, drive up North to Cona, the UK’s best halal fine-dining restaurant, and one of my personal favourite dates of all time. It is the ultimate indulgent meal with the likes of Japanese wagyu steaks, creamy pomme puree, and deliciously sinful chocolate fondant with salted caramel ice cream – you can’t go wrong with a menu like this. Make a weekend out of it and stay in a cute B+B in the stunning Peak District, or try your hand at glamping (a.k.a luxury camping).
All meats served at Cona is halal.
Here are a few other romantic restaurants in London that serve halal:
Restaurant |
Cuisine |
Location |
Price |
Additional Info |
Clos Maggiore |
European |
Covent Garden |
£££ |
Halal chicken must be preordered well in advance. Pork and alcohol present. |
Momo |
Moroccan |
Mayfair |
£££ |
Halal beef, lamb, and chicken. No pork but alcohol present. |
Galvin La Chapelle |
French |
Spitalfields |
£££ |
Halal ordered 1week in advance Alcohol and pork present. |
Winter Garden at the Landmark |
European |
The Landmark Hotel |
£££ |
Chicken always halal but B and L ordered 1week Pork and alcohol present. |
Kaspar’s at The Savoy |
European |
Strand |
£££ |
Halal options available but order 3d in advance Pork and alcohol present. |
Amaya |
Indian |
Mayfair |
££££ |
Halal lamb and chicken
No pork but alcohol present. |
Trishna |
Indian |
Marylebone |
£££ |
Halal lamb and chicken No pork but alcohol present. |
Feng Shang Princess |
Chinese |
Regent’s Park |
£££ |
Halal lamb and chicken Pork and alcohol present. |
Foyer at Claridges |
European |
Mayfair |
££££ |
Halal must be ordered 1d in advance Pork and alcohol present. |
Yumn Brasserie |
European |
Croydon |
£££ |
All meat is halal
No pork but alcohol present. |
Roux at the Landau |
Modern European |
Oxford Circus |
££££ |
Request halal 2d in advance
Pork and alcohol present. |
Dorchester Grill at The Dorchester |
British |
Park Lane |
££££ |
Halal available but order 2d in advance anyways Pork and alcohol present. |
Darbaar |
Indian |
The City |
£££ |
All meat is halal
No pork but alcohol present. |
Jamavar |
Indian |
Mayfair |
££££ |
Beef, lamb, chicken and goat halal
No pork but alcohol present. |
Ting at the Shard |
European |
The City |
£££ |
Halal ordered 1d in advance
Pork and alcohol present. |
Meat Company at Westfield |
Steakhouse |
Shepherds Bush |
£££ |
Beef, lamb, and chicken halal when ordered from halal menu
No pork and alcohol present in halal seating area. |
Zelman Meats at Harvey Nichols |
Steakhouse |
Knightsbridge |
£££ |
Halal options available.
Pork and alcohol present. |
CUT at 45 Park Lane |
Steakhouse |
Park Lane |
££££ |
Australian wagyu always halal and chicken can be preordered
Pork and alcohol present. |
Talli Joe |
Indian |
Soho |
££ |
Beef, lamb, and chicken is halal
No pork but alcohol present. |
Christophers |
American |
Covent Garden |
£££ |
Halal beef, chicken and lamb ordered 3d in advance
Pork and alcohol present. |
Darwin Brasserie at Sky Garden |
European |
The City |
£££ |
Halal must be ordered 3d in advance.
Pork and alcohol present. |
Galvin at Windows at The Intercontinental |
French |
Park Lane |
££££ |
Halal ordered 1week in advance
Pork and alcohol present |
JW Steakhouse at The Marriot |
Steakhouse |
Park Lane |
£££ |
Halal must be ordered 3d in advance Pork and alcohol present. |
Gymkhana |
Indian |
Mayfair |
££££ |
Lamb, chicken, and goat halal
Pork and alcohol present. |
Nobu |
Japanese |
Park Lane |
££££ |
Halal ordered 3d in advance
Pork and alcohol present. |
Asian room at Novikov |
Asian |
Mayfair |
£££ |
Halal options stated on menu
Pork and alcohol present |
Italian room at Novikov |
Italian |
Mayfair |
£££ |
Halal options available Pork and alcohol present. |
Kish |
Persian |
Maida Vale |
££ |
All meat is halal No pork but alcohol present. |
Rivea at Bulgari Hotel |
Italian |
Knightsbridge |
£££ |
Halal must be ordered 1d in advance
Pork and alcohol present. |
Levant |
Lebanese |
Marylebone |
£££ |
All meat is halal No pork but alcohol present. |
Gilgamesh |
Pan Asian |
Camden |
£££ |
Chicken is halal
Pork and alcohol present. |
Kazan |
Turkish |
Pimlico |
££ |
All meat is halal
No pork but alcohol present. |
Do you have any special date places that I haven’t already suggested? Do let me know in the comments!
As always, please double check the halal status on all restaurants that I have listed above!
Disclaimer: this post has NOT been sponsored, these are just personal recommendations from all of my extensive research for you guys 🙂