30+ BEST Halal Restaurants in Manchester 2024 – Guide to Halal Food Manchester!

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If you type ‘halal restaurants’ into Google Maps to find Halal restaurants in Manchester, you’ll be very disappointed because hardly any restaurants appear! But, there IS so much Halal Food in Manchester and that’s where my blog comes in!

I’ve been living in Manchester for a while on the hunt for the best halal restaurants in Manchester covering as many cuisines from around the world as possible!

In this Halal Manchester Food guide, you won’t find a list of only Arab and Asian restaurants in Manchester, because we all know these are halal anyway…

You will find a list of the best Halal Burgers in Manchester, where to get Halal Steak in Manchester, Halal Chinese in Manchester, Halal Caribbean food in Manchester, Halal Italian Restaurants in Manchester, and much more!

Halal Restaurants Manchester

Short on time?? Here are some quick lists with different cuisines and requirements around Manchester!

PLEASE NOTE: The information in this post is from a mixture of my own personal experiences, email replies from the restaurants and information available online. I have tried to make it correct as possible and try to keep it as up-to-date as possible but I suggest calling restaurants and double-checking the details yourself beforehand if you are very concerned about visiting a restaurant that doesn’t serve all halal meat and does serve pork and/or alcohol. Allah knows my intentions inshallah.

One of the owners is Thai, the other is Nigerian making this a great Thai Halal restaurant in Manchester.

Baity Restaurant spent a few years on the high street in Didsbury however this location is no longer open and instead you’ll find them within Kargo Market at Salford Quays open all day except Mondays and despite their change in location, they still offer all of their best dishes which change seasonally too!

If you’re looking for a halal Sunday roast in Manchester, Baity offers this too. They don’t take bookings at their Salford Quays location so, just turn up!

They are open from 12:00 for lunch and dinner, be sure to book your table in advance, especially for dinner as it’s not a huge restaurant.

No pork is served here on their menu and all of their meat is halal, including goat meat!

This halal Caribbean restaurant in Manchester is friendly and vibrant. It’s a small restaurant but I once went with about 12 other ladies and they seated us fine. I love the music they play and the relaxed decor.

They do serve alcohol but they have a seating area at the front which is covered but separate from the main restaurant so if you sat here you are away from the bar.

They offer the best Asian fusion food in Manchester which is all halal, think Pad Thai Katsu Curry Noodles, and they do not serve alcohol.

But they do stay open until 5 pm and serve lunch as well as brunch, plus they are a Manchester favourite so if you’re coming from outside of Manchester, it’s good to know where many of the locals go!

As they say on their website, all of their chicken is halal. Yard & Coop does have quite a ‘bar’ feel to it, especially in the evening and especially on the weekend but to the side of the bar is seating which is pretty contained from the bar and I really like the upbeat atmosphere.

Their decor is casual with cool ‘coop’ style seating and a menu full of buttermilk fried chicken, dirty fries and junk food vegan options if you don’t fancy chicken even though it’s halal.

The staff are a highlight, they make a lot of fuss for birthdays and you’ll probably get a staff member feeding you at some point!

Despite not serving alcohol Etci Mehmet is still very popular with people who are not Muslim which shows just how good their food and atmosphere are!

I emailed them to make sure and they said: ‘I can confirm all of our meats are halal bar the pork-based dishes.’

For halal fine dining in Manchester Cibo is great because it’s pretty fancy and upmarket with seating inside upstairs and downstairs plus a lovely rooftop with heaters.

Being South Asian, of course, all of their meat is halal but I’ve included it in this halal Manchester guide because Zouk Tea Room Bar & Grill is more of an upmarket restaurant so great for a date night or nice lunch or dinner out with family and friends, it’s not an everyday restaurant!

I did find that the seating is very close in here so be prepared to sit close to another table and sometimes they have entertainment which some may like, others not, and they do serve alcohol.

We met friends here recently and I loved the fancy floral decor in the restaurant and loved that they don’t serve alcohol and they do serve really cool mocktails.

This is a Muslim-owned Halal steakhouse in Manchester and I liked that they said As-Salaam Alaikum when we arrived and the customer service throughout was really good.

They confirmed to me that all of their meat is halal including lamb, beef, chicken, duck and sushi, but they do serve some pork options too.

In the food hall section called Downtown Oriental, you order via a QR code and the food comes when it’s ready making it even more informal and relaxed. Many of the tables are large sharing tables so it is good to go here as a group and in the evening, especially on the weekend it can get loud with a DJ and music.

We took the kids and thought it might be too loud but they loved the atmosphere and the food.

For something fun, they offer chefs challenges which are hot meat feasts and if you finish it? You get a free dessert and all the pride!

They also serve a huge naan which isn’t as intense but is fun for all of the family to have on the table as it’s so big!

They serve Levantine food and are a favourite in the neighbourhood of Hale Barns if you are in the area!

This isn’t one of the fancy halal restaurants in Manchester.

It’s located on Wilmslow Road with so many of the best halal restaurants in Manchester but they really offer something different!

Centred around BBQ & Smoking, they have amazing meat with options for 8-hour slow-smoked ribs and 16-hour smoked brisket.

There are currently 5 Archies stores of different sizes all over the city – Manchester Piccadilly Station, Arndale Centre, Oxford Road and The Trafford Centre.

They even have one in Terminal 2 in Manchester Airport so if you’re looking for halal food in Manchester Airport and you’re in T2, head there!

The chain is growing with stores now in Liverpool, Birmingham and Leeds but Manchester is where they originated.

For the best halal burgers in Manchester, Archies is it because they offer such a variety in a fast food fashion!

They don’t seem to shout about being halal or mention it on their menu which is a shame but they confirmed to me via email –

‘All of our menus are Halal with no exceptions currently! We don’t serve pork and any pork-based products such as sausages and black pudding (served on our ECB breakfast) are substituted with vegetarian or lamb replacements.’

I love Evelyn’s for brunch and lunch, it’s one of the best halal cafes in Manchester for sure! But, they are open until 10:00 at night and turn into more of a restaurant vibe with a separate dinner menu.

Don Taco’s does seem to get lost amongst the Asian and Arab restaurants on Wilmslow Road so I wanted to include it in my halal guide to Manchester to highlight it!

I love their colourful interior and the huge list of options on their menu. Most options come in 3 flavours – medium, spicy and extra spicy so you can choose what you want.

They don’t have much seating but it’s fairly casual so it’s not the type of restaurant people sit in for ages so if you have to wait, you won’t have to wait long and they do take-out and delivery.

They don’t serve alcohol which is a huge plus for many Muslims and they offer many unique options to meat lovers in Manchester.

They are located on Wilmslow Road, which is the hub of halal food in manchester with so many Arab, Asian and African restaurants. If you frequent Wilmslow Road a lot (like I do!) it’s nice to have a steakhouse to mix it up!

But, if you are shopping or having a day in the city and looking for halal restaurants in Manchester City centre, I do like going here because of its ease in Spiningfields, especially with my girlfriends, and I do love the decor of the restaurants!

They have an outside seating area and it is rare to find halal outdoor restaurants in Manchester so it’s lovely in the summer.

I love Dishroom for a date night and dinner out with friends and I love that if you’ve been to another one of their restaurants, you know what food to expect.

I contacted Dishoom’s head office to confirm ‘is Dishoon halal?’ and this is what they said in reply to the Manchester restaurant:

‘All of our lamb and chicken is Halal and is sourced from Halal-certified suppliers. We have copies of the certificates. Please note that we also have alcohol, sausages and bacon on our menu. All Non-Halal items are cooked on a separate griddle or in a specific pan. All utensils are washed thoroughly after being used for these products. These items are also stored in a separate part of the refrigeration area. Should you want to see a copy of the certificates before you eat you can simply request a member of the team upon arrival.’

Because of their Indian cuisine, they do not serve any beef meaning all of their meat is halal except for the pork of course.

Fazenda is not fully halal. You have to let them know you want halal meat when you make your booking and when you arrive they’ll give you a different colour plate to people wanting non-halal meat.

The waiters will then come constantly until you say no with different cuts of meat to put on your plate and because they can see you have the ‘halal coloured’ plates, you will only be offered halal options.

For halal a buffet in Manchester, this is such a great option as there is a buffet you can get up and visit but the staff come around with continual food too!

We’ve been here twice as a family with 3 children. Even though it is a fancy halal restaurant in Manchester and upmarket because of the cost, the boys love it and we felt fine with the children in there. After 6:00 pm they do not allow bookings with children though.

Fazenda is expensive but it’s all-you-can-eat meat and sides so you can really get your money’s worth and the quality is amazing.

They do not serve all halal meat and they do serve pork and alcohol but they are very welcoming to Muslims. Their menu clearly shows which meat options are halal and the staff are happy to explain it too.

We ordered the Steak from here which, despite being an Italian restaurant and not a Steak restaurant, my husband thinks it’s the best halal Steak in Manchester he’s had!

There are a few halal eateries and their website here shows really easily which places are halal in Kargo Market in Salford.

29. 20 Stories

• Cuisine: Modern British
• Location: Spinningfields, City Centre
• Do they serve alcohol? Yes
• Do they serve Pork? Yes
• Is all their non-pork meat halal? No
• Do you need to pre-order halal options? No

20 Stories is a lovely and face restaurant 20 floors up in Spinningfieds, you might think that 20 Stories is not halal and apart from 2 items on the menu it’s not,

But I know some people are fine going to non-halal restaurants to eat vegetarian options, fish and one halal option which is why it’s on my guide to the best halal restaurants in Manchester,

Right now, they offer 2 halal items: 35 Days dry aged 10 oz sirloin (halal) & 24oz Rack of lamb, black olive crust, Dijon mustard, and lamb sauce (halal) for 2 people.

Restaurants in Manchester not serving alcohol

• Etci Mehmet
• Ribeye Steakhouse
• Rump & Ribs
• Eat Meat Halal Steakhouse
• Baity
• Gaijin Dumpling House

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Halal Restaurants in Manchester FAQ:

Here are FAQs about the Halal Food in Manchester:

Does Manchester have Halal food?

Yes, there are so many options for halal food in Manchester in restaurants and to buy in shops. It is one of the best places to find halal food in the UK!

Is Nando’s in Manchester halal?

Yes, there are a number of Nando’s restaurants in Manchester with halal chicken, you can see them here.

Is KFC in Manchester halal?

Yes, there are 3 KFC restaurants in Manchester that are halal, you can see them here.

Where to find halal food in Manchester?

The best area is Wilmslow Road, also known as Curry Mile as this road and area is filled with halal restaurants and cafes from cuisines around the world.

Where are the best halal restaurants in Manchester?

The best area is Wilmslow Road, also known as Curry Mile as this road and area is filled with halal restaurants from cuisines around the world. There are some upmarket halal restaurants in Manchester city centre too and some restaurants that offer selected halal options.

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