Best Halal Restaurants in Central Toronto
Halal spots across Downtown Toronto, Yonge & Bloor, Old Toronto, Midtown, ranked by Hit List Score. Every listing is scored the same way.
Alpha’s Shawarma
Chicken shawarma wraps and loaded fries, downtown Toronto
El Gourmet Express
Halal deli sandwiches, mortadella, Montreal smoked meat, shawarma — inside a grocery store
Dave's Hot Chicken
Nashville hot chicken, tenders, and sliders
Poulet Rouge
Halal rotisserie chicken bowls with house sauces — multiple locations
The Burger Alley
Halal smash burgers and loaded fries
GC Burger
Halal burgers with multiple GTA locations
D Spot Desserts
Creative desserts, waffles, freakshakes, and Middle Eastern sweets
Top Gun Burger
Halal burgers and sides
Nasir's Hotdogs And Sausages
Halal hot dogs, sausages, loaded fries, and rotating daily specials
Shamshiri Restaurant
Persian kebabs, rice dishes, and stews
Mozy's
Charcoal chicken in Liberty Village — confirm halal options before ordering
Al'Deewan
Lebanese manakish, pastries, and 24-hour Middle Eastern fare
Oklahoma Burgers
Oklahoma-style smash burgers, crinkle-cut fries, bone marrow sauce
Naan Kabob
Fast-casual Afghan kabobs and rice dishes
Shawarma Empire
Halal shawarma and Middle Eastern plates on Lawrence
Ozzy's Burgers
Classic patty burgers, downtown Toronto — best non-smash burger
Chen Chen's
Nashville hot chicken sandwiches and tenders
Burgers n' Fries Forever
Classic burgers and poutine, downtown
B Boyz
Smash burgers and loaded fries, Carlton location
Fuego’s Halal Kitchen
Halal comfort food, burgers, and wraps
The Burgernator
Halal smash burgers — downtown location
Mix2 Grill & Hot Pot
Halal hot pot and Japanese/Korean grill — best hot pot in the city
Birria Catrina
Birria tacos, birria ramen, and quesadillas
Jacobs & Co.
Dry-aged steaks, fine dining — halal options available
Pita & Grill
Lebanese pitas, wraps, and Middle Eastern staples — downtown Toronto
Farooj abo alabed
Palestinian-style shawarma and grilled chicken
City Fried Chicken
Steak on fries, Philly cheesesteak, chicken wings
Grandone Fried Chicken
Halal fried chicken combos
The Old Spaghetti Factory
Classic Italian-Canadian chain — great atmosphere, moderate food
Chick Fiesta
Peri peri chicken burgers and grills
Karahi Point
Pakistani karahi, BBQ, and desi comfort food
AZUL
Mexican fast-casual in Union Station — confirm halal options before ordering
The Halal Guys
The original NYC halal street food concept — chicken and rice platter
Chinese Halal Restaurant
Authentic halal Chinese cuisine, soup dumplings, family-style dishes
Lucky Chinese Restaurant
Halal hakka cuisine — Manchurian chicken, chow mein
Steak & Cheese Factory
Halal steak and cheese sandwiches
MADO
Turkish ice cream and desserts — meze and cafe items
Hero Certified Burgers
Burgers and sides — not all locations are halal
Villa Madina
Lebanese rotisserie chicken, yellow rice, and food court staples
6ix Pizza
African Delight
Al-Meezan's Spicy Grill
Ali Baba's
Ali Baba's
Babi Restaurant
Baital Muqadas Halal Pizza & Wings
Biryani King
Burgers n' Fries Forever
Burgers n' Fries Forever
Chachu's
Chainsmoker
Chef Shawarma
Chowrasta Indian Cuisine
Cluck Clucks Chicken
Cosmic Pizza & Donair
El Nour Halal Pizza
FLOCK rotisserie + greens
Fuego's Halal Kitchen
Gino's Pizza
Habibz Corner
Halal Noor Pizza & Chicken
Ideal Catering (Brown Food Truck)
Inner Circle Caribbean Cuisine
Jamil's Chaat House
Köz Bingöl
Little Baba by Amal
London Fried Chicken
Madina Halal Pizza & Chicken Wings
Madras Curry
Magical Taste of China
Oakham Cafe
Pita Lite
Saff Gourmet Pizza
Salam Halal Pizza & Chicken
Satay on the Road
Shah’s Halal Food
Shish
Sid's Gourmet Pizza
Super Chicken
Tabule
Tahini's
The Kebab House
The Salad House
Watan Pizza
Zezafoun
Halal food in Central Toronto — FAQs
What is the best halal restaurant in downtown Toronto?
Oklahoma Burgers at 762A Yonge St (Yonge & Bloor) was the first spot on the Halal Hit List and is the benchmark for halal smash burgers in the city. Fully halal when we checked on our visit; confirm before ordering.
Are there halal restaurants near downtown Toronto?
Yes. Central Toronto has Oklahoma Burgers (Yonge & Bloor), Dave's Hot Chicken (181 Bay St), and Jacobs & Co. steakhouse (81 Bay St). The density increases as you move toward Yonge and St. Clair and into Midtown.
Is there a halal steakhouse in downtown Toronto?
Yes. Jacobs & Co. at 81 Bay St, 4th floor is a fine-dining steakhouse in Old Toronto with halal options (alcohol served); confirm which items are halal before ordering. Open Monday through Friday for lunch and dinner, Saturday and Sunday for dinner. Price level is $$$$.
Where can I get halal food near the downtown Toronto waterfront?
Dave's Hot Chicken at 181 Bay St (near Lakeshore) is the best halal option near the waterfront. Hours are limited to daytime and early evening. For sit-down dining, Jacobs & Co. is a block north.
How does halal food in downtown Toronto compare to Scarborough?
Downtown Toronto has fewer halal spots but higher average quality for sit-down dining. Scarborough wins on value, variety, and late-night hours. If you're looking for Oklahoma Burgers or a steakhouse with halal options, downtown is where you go. If you want the most halal food for your dollar, head east.