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The Halal Food Guide To Chinatown

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Last updated: 27/05/25

Tucked away behind the busy streets of Leicester Square, you can spot Chinatown by the grand ornate gates and sea of red hanging lanterns. It homes fluffy Japanese souffle pancakes, taiyaki fish, crispy Taiwanese fried chicken, Malaysian roti canai and much more. Whilst the halal options are limited, some is better than none and we’ve put it in the guide below to help you out on your next visit to Chinatown.

Disclaimer: Please do double check the halal status of the restaurants mentioned below as it may have changed since this article was written.

Your Guide to Halal Friendly and Halal Restaurants and Desserts in Chinatown

Looking for halal food in Chinatown? Read on below to find out where to eat, sweet treats and refreshing boba teas!

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Halal Food in Chinatown

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Good Friend Chicken

To this day, I’m convinced Good Friend Chicken serves some of the best halal fried chicken in London. It is also one of the best halal cheap eats in the city, simply thanks to their humongous portions.

The chicken is fried to order over here meaning you’ll be getting fresh, hot and crispy chicken every time. The best part? You can choose to flavour it from seven different seasonings – I highly recommend going for the plum and chilli. Opt for the popcorn chicken, chicken breast or if they still do it, the cheese-filled chicken breast.

Note: The queues are long here and phone thieves do lurk around (spoken from an almost victim over here!), but it is worth the wait.

Credit: Monga Chicken

Monga Fried Chicken

From addictive crispy popcorn chicken to juicy fried chicken filets that are bigger than your face, Taiwanese street food-style fried chicken is a different ball game. Monga Fried Chicken brings a taste of Taipei into London’s Chinatown. It offers various delicious seasonings to choose from, but one that stood out the most is the Chee’ Z Signature, which consists of a humongous piece of fried chicken filet topped with tomato sauce and melted cheese. 

  • Halal Status: All chicken served is halal
  • Address: 12 Macclesfield St, London W1D 5BP
  • Website: http://mongauk.com/ 
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Rasa Sayang

A go-to for authentic Malaysian and Singaporean cuisine, Rasa Sayang is one of the most halal-friendly restaurants in the area. Its a great spot for solo lunches or post-work catch up with friends. Our favourite includes their beef rendang, Hainanese chicken rice, Singaporean chilli crab, and roti canai.

  • Halal Status: All meats served are halal. Alcohol is present.
  • Address: 5 Macclesfield Street, London, W1D 6AY
  • Website: rasasayangfood.com/ 
Credit: Bunsik

Bunsik

Like the Kool-Aid guy, Bunsik broke through the barriers of the London food scene bringing their Korean corn dogs upfront and centre in 2021. You can find a variety of K-dogs over here from the potato mozzarella corn dog to the potato chicken corn dog. They also have a huge amount more on the menu now including tteokbokki (rice cakes), kimbap and Korean style fried chicken.

  • Halal Status: Chicken and beef is halal at this branch. No alcohol present.
  • Address: 31 Wardour Street, London, W1D 6PT
  • Website: bunsik.co.uk/chinatown

Hankki

Need to unwind somewhere after a long day at the office? Hankki might not be a spa but you’ll be barbecuing away your worries with their halal chicken and beef options. If you’re not in the mood to cook your own meal, Hankki offers a huge and modern Korean menu filled with spicy cheese noodles, fried chicken wings or cheese shrimp rolls.

  • Halal Status: Chicken ad beef is halal. Pork and alcohol are present.
  • Address: 7 Wardour St, London W1D 6PE
  • Website: https://www.hankki.co.uk/

Real Beijing Food House, Soho

It was tough but we did manage to find ONE Chinese restaurant that happened to have a halal menu and not just that, they also offer a halal all-you-can-eat hot pot menu too! Whilst the hot pot is always a fun option, the menu looks promising with spicy lamb skewers, beef noodles in red chilli oil and the classic KungPow chicken with peanuts.

  • Halal Status: Halal chicken, lamb and beef available on the halal menu. Pork and alcohol is present.
  • Address: 46 Gerrard St, London W1D 5QH
  • Website: https://realbeijngfoodhouse.com/

BAB N SUUL Korean BBQ Restaurant

K-dramas always show the best food with the fried chicken, black bean noodles and bbq, and now you can have a taster at Bab n Suul Korean BBQ restaurant. Take some friends with you as the portions can run large here and don’t skip out on the highly-praised Korean fried chicken aka KFC.

Noodle and Beer

Yes, my eyebrows were wiggling at the name too but all the meat that Noodle and Beer serve happen to be halal – interesting! This vibrant spot serves bowls after bowls of their springy spicy noodles, inspired by the provinces of Sichuan and Chongqing, plus a range of fun items like the lang-ya tu dou – crinkle cut chips doused in chilli oil and coriander – and the fried chicken bites. It’s open till late so will be perfect if you’re feeling hungry after a theatre show.

Desserts in Chinatown to Check Out

Credit: Bun House

Bun House

Oozy warm salted egg yolk custard buns are a Cantonese dim sum staple and a must-try signature at the Bun House. Whilst the meats are not halal, their vegetable buns (with mushrooms, Chinese chives, and water chestnuts) are also a great pick. You can also purchase frozen packs to take home for reheating.

  • Halal Status: Not halal but have good vegetarian and sweet options.
  • Address: 26-27 Lisle St, London WC2H 7BA
  • Website: https://bun.house/ 
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Mamasons Dirty Ice Cream

The popular Filipino dessert parlour needs no further introduction as Mamasons Dirty Ice Cream serves up all things Ube. Their Bilog, i.e toasted Pandesal ice cream sandwich, is a must-try, as well as the doughnuts and Ube brownies. There are plenty of unique ice cream flavours to choose from as well, including Ube, Calamansi, Black Buko, Queso, Milo, and Guyabano. If you’re looking for a quencher, their Halo Halo is quite a hit, or grab yourself an Ube Latte or a refreshing Calamansi-ade. 

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Bake

The little Cantonese bakery, Bake, may seem unassuming but it’s one of our favourite stops in Chinatown. Apart from the likes of HK-style Pineapple Buns, Pandan Chiffon Cake etc., their bestseller is definitely their Taiyaiki ice cream. If you aren’t familiar with Taiyaki, it’s a fish-shaped cake. But instead of a traditional custard filling, they serve it as an ice cream cone swirled with soft serve. Can’t decide on vanilla or matcha soft serve? Get a double-flavoured swirl!

Credit: Sakurado

Sakurado

It’s a mille crepe cake galore at Sakurado as they offer an extensive range of flavours that are halal-friendly. Our favourite flavours include the Tiramisu, Vanilla, and the Sea Salt Caramel mille crepe. Aside from mille crepe, their Burnt Basque Cheesecake is also our favourite and they also have plenty of other Japanese treats such as eclairs, roll cakes, cupcakes, etc. 

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Tsujiri

For matcha lovers, Tsujiri is a good spot to stop by in Chinatown for a matcha fix. Tsujiri serves up quality matcha treats, such as velvety matcha soft serve and sundaes, as well as matcha basque cheesecake slices. Plenty of matcha drinks are available as well.

Credit: Bubblewrap

Bubblewrap

The hype for bubble waffles may have slowed down but a visit to Bubblewrap is always a very much welcomed treat. They may not be the first to introduce the traditional Hong Kong snack to London but are surely the one to start the hype. Their bubble waffles are properly made – light crisp on the outside, half-filled and pillowy on the inside. The toppings come in generous amounts too!

Kova Patisserie

Dreaming of the perfect cake? The strawberry shortcake from Kova Patisserie is close enough with its light and airy vanilla sponge, cream, jam and strawberries. We’ve also got our eyes on their souffle Japanese cheesecake and crepe cakes that come in a range of flavours including oreo, matcha and durian.

Hefaure

Pancakes as jiggly as Hefaure’s should be criminal but we’re here for the wobbly action. You can go as indulgent as you like over here with a make your own souffle or pare it back with a simple cream souffle. Just be sure to pair the souffle pancake with one of their refreshing bubble teas.

  • Halal Status: Halal friendly desserts are available.
  • Address: 108 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 5EH
  • Website: https://hefaure.uk/

Bubble Tea in Chinatown

Whether you’re a classic milk tea enthusiast, a fruit tea sipper or just love the extravagant boba teas, there are a large number of bubble tea shops you can choose from whilst strolling around Chinatown:

  • Yunique Tea
  • Hefaure
  • Cuppacha Bubble Tea
  • Happy Lemon
  • Xing Fu Tang
  • Boba
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