6 halal spots across Canada, editor-picked. All Canada guides.
Lahore Tikka House ★ 4.4 · Toronto
little-india · 1365 Gerrard Street E, Toronto, ON M4L 1Z3
Lahore Tikka House on Gerrard East is the Little India strip's reference Pakistani halal kitchen since 1996, hand-rolled rotis and tandoor-grilled meats.
Tip: Halal certified. The patio in summer the city's most colourful outdoor dining strip; bring cash for tips.
Nuba Yaletown ★ 4.4 · Vancouver
yaletown · 1206 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 3N9
Nuba on Seymour in Yaletown is the family-run Sabbagh family Lebanese kitchen since 2003, halal-certified throughout the menu, the city's reference Lebanese.
Tip: Najib's Special falafel and the family-sized mezze platter are the kitchen's reference plates. Multiple Vancouver branches.
Afghan Horsemen Restaurant ★ 4.4 · Vancouver
south-granville · 1833 Anderson Street, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R5
Afghan Horsemen on Anderson on Granville Island since 1974 is Canada's oldest Afghan restaurant, halal kebabs and ashak dumplings, a heritage room.
Tip: Reservations on the website; the back room sits low at floor cushions. The lamb sajee is the kitchen's calendar.
Banjara Indian Cuisine ★ 4.3 · Toronto
the-annex · 796 Bloor Street W, Toronto, ON M6G 1L7
Banjara on Bloor West Village is the strip's halal-certified North Indian kitchen since 2000, butter chicken and lamb rogan josh from chef Raj's canon.
Tip: Halal-certified across meat, chicken, lamb and goat. The lunch thali the cheapest entry point; closed between 14:30 and 17:00 weekdays.
Iqbal Halal Foods Restaurant ★ 4.2 · Toronto
little-india · 100 Thorncliffe Park Drive, East York, ON M4H 1L9
Iqbal Halal Foods in Thorncliffe Park has been Toronto's reference halal grocery and counter since 1993, the country's largest halal store with a hot bar.
Tip: Halal Monitoring Authority certified. The hot food bar runs 12:00-21:00; the grocery store stays open until 23:00.
Paramount Fine Foods ★ 4.1 · Toronto
yorkville · 253 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON M5B 1N8
Paramount on Yonge is the Toronto-based Lebanese halal chain founded by Mohamad Fakih in 2007, mezze plus shawarma and tagines in the downtown core.
Tip: Halal certified. Multiple Toronto locations; Yonge the downtown flagship.