32 halal kitchens in Spitalfields & Brick Lane.
Part of The Halal Ledger. Every kitchen here gets the same three-voices check as every other: what the business claims, what customers reveal in reviews — quoted, with receipts — and what only the owner can confirm. Updated 29 July 2026.
How we verify
Every kitchen here is checked three ways: what the business claims in its own listing, what customers actually say in reviews (quoted, not paraphrased), and what only the owner can confirm — which we hold as an open question until they answer it themselves. We won’t list a “halal” kitchen if reviews contradict the claim; that’s cost places their listing before.
Aladin Indian Restaurant - Brick Lane's Award-Winning Curry House
Iconic award-winning Brick Lane BYOB curry house; extensive Bangladeshi/Indian menu, halal meat, busy so booking advised.
Sheba Brick Lane - Awarded Best Curry House In UK
High-profile, licensed Bangladeshi/Indian curry house on Brick Lane (E1) with 8,500+ reviews — halal-meat kitchen that also serves beer and wine; strong on grills and shashlik but polarising on consistency and a 'tense' front-of-house.
City Spice - Voted Best Indian Restaurant on Brick Lane
Long-established Brick Lane curry house (Bangladeshi/Indian) with a big reputation for tandoori and classic curries in a bright, air-conditioned dining room — halal, with alcohol policy unconfirmed.
Masala Restaurant
Smart, long-standing Bangladeshi-Indian curry house on Brick Lane with a big vegetarian menu; the restaurant is licensed but the kitchen's meat is halal.
Bengal Village - Best of Brick Lane
Long-established, highly-rated Brick Lane Bangladeshi curry house (halal meat, licensed for Cobra beer) with a jungle-themed dining room, a full vegetarian menu and attentive all-Bangladeshi staff.
The Famous Curry Bazaar
Brick Lane Indian/Bangladeshi curry house (halal) known for samosas, lamb shashlik/chops, a novelty gas-mask-hot curry and standout mint sauce, with friendly named service; food occasionally called bland.
Muhib’s best in brick lane
Highly rated Brick Lane Bangladeshi-Indian curry house (The Fork deals, sizzlers, big veg/vegan options); meat is halal though the restaurant is licensed and runs free-beer promos.
Eastern Eye Balti House
Long-running, elegant halal Indian curry house on Brick Lane (E1) — balti, tandoori grills and biryani; repeatedly called one of the best on the street, with fast, welcoming service and good value.
The Standard Bricklane - Voted Best Indian In London 🇮🇳
Highly-rated Brick Lane (E1) Indian/Bangladeshi curry house — licensed, standout signature dishes (King Prawn Malabar, Calcutta Chicken Rezala), lively atmosphere and warm service.
Preem Brick Lane
Long-running, highly-rated Bangladeshi curry house on Brick Lane (E1) famed for warm hospitality (Mr Raj) and community spirit; halal meat but licensed — Cobra beer and free shots feature in reviews.
The Monsoon - Best Indian Restaurant & Takeaway
Long-standing Brick Lane (E1) Bangladeshi/Indian curry house — licensed, generous portions and an attentive owner, though curries can be hit-or-miss.
Graam Bangla
Inexpensive, home-style halal Bangladeshi restaurant near Brick Lane, prized for authentic bhortas, shatkora, khalabuna and fish curries served family-style on clay plates.
Taste of Jaipur
Brick Lane North Indian spot (with a veg-friendly menu) praised for butter chicken, mixed grill, prawns and fresh naan, plus attentive, recommendation-happy service.
Damascus Bite
Owner-run Syrian/Lebanese halal spot on Brick Lane — acclaimed chicken shawarma, falafel and hummus at budget prices, in a clean, artistic, bohemian room with famously warm hospitality.
MELI-MELO by Florent Fabulas
Ambitious halal fine-casual spot near Brick Lane blending French, steakhouse and burger cooking, with a basement prayer room, five-course Ramadan iftar menus and mocktails.
Meraz
Cosy, owner-run Bangladeshi-Indian curry house off Brick Lane, trading since 1974; a locals' hidden gem for lamb biryani and personal, owner-guided ordering.
Bahara - Indian Kitchen & Culture
Polished, creative Brick Lane Indian restaurant with a full cocktail bar (so licensed) and halal meat cuisine — standouts include lamb shank curry, keema naan and inventive dessert presentations.
Manjaros Restaurant Brick Lane
Brick Lane branch of the halal Manjaros chain (grills, burgers, Caribbean-influenced platters); other branches are well-loved but this one draws service, cleanliness and QR-ordering complaints.
Charista
Small independent Bangladeshi café and desi tea spot near Bethnal Green/Shoreditch — chaat, chai, biryani and chilli paneer served small-plate style with young, attentive staff and no alcohol.
Amar Gaon
Cafe-style Brick Lane Bangladeshi kitchen serving home-style bhortas and curries from a heated counter; affordable, warm, a 15-year local staple.
Shawarma
Tiny, cheap Lebanese/Middle-Eastern shawarma shop on Brick Lane (E1) — well-priced wraps with a cult following, though quality is inconsistent and the tired, cluttered interior draws recurring complaints.
Lebanese Express Grill Ltd
Lebanese/Middle-Eastern grill and kebab takeaway on Brick Lane, praised for fresh, generous shish and welcoming staff, with occasional undercooking and disorganisation complaints.
Sa7ra Stepney
Tiny, exceptionally-rated independent Moroccan restaurant on Cambridge Heath Rd, Stepney (E1) — the fall-off-the-bone lamb tagine, kofta/merguez skewers and mint tea, plus genuinely warm North-African hospitality, at unbeatable prices.
Sushi crunch
Halal-listed sushi spot near Brick Lane doing crunchy rolls, momos, dragon rolls and king-prawn dishes with frequent discounts and warm, top-notch service.
Brick Lane Kebab
Small, late-night Turkish kebab shop on Brick Lane (open into the early hours) with a friendly owner and good-value doner and kebabs; delivery portions occasionally disappoint.
Zaiqah Royale
Fully-halal Pakistani kitchen and caterer on Brick Lane (E1) — delivery/takeaway and corporate catering (butter chicken, biryani, canapé platters); newer listing, basement location is hard to find.
Ginboshi Sushi
Family-run, fully halal Burmese and Japanese restaurant — reputedly London's only fully halal Burmese kitchen — offering mohinga, coconut noodles and sushi at gentle prices.
Shahs Halal Food - Bricklane
Newest Shah's Halal Food shop on Brick Lane (E1) — the NYC-style halal-cart lamb/chicken platters in a sit-down space; staff (Haider, Daniel) get warm praise for a cool, welcoming vibe, though an early customer found the opening-week platter flavourless vs the street stalls.
Lamb Shank Hotspot
Delivery-first Somali spot on Brick Lane known for fall-off-the-bone lamb shank and a ferociously hot green sauce, but dogged by ordering and consistency issues.
Grill House Piri Piri
Halal piri-piri grill with well-priced, well-liked food (very limited review detail).
Grill Guys
Small, cheap halal chicken-and-chips grill — a no-frills hole-in-the-wall with well-liked, friendly owners (limited review detail).
The Real Mangal
Fully-halal Turkish mangal grill on Brick Lane (E1), ordering via Uber Eats — late-night hours, minimal public review signal so far.