Halal Restaurants in Central London: Masala Zone, Wassouf Lounge, Iran Restaurant and More

Undoubtedly, London is the largest city in the United Kingdom by population. The central part of the city is densely populated as it is a hub for a lot of activities and easy to get to with numerous businesses, nightlife, entertainment industry, jobs and a large residential area.

In turn, there are a lot of restaurants in the central city of London serving local and international foods. Unfortunately, not all restaurants serve halal food. If you crave halal food, this article is for you. We have put together some of the halal restaurants in central London where you can find halal meals.

We talked about notable restaurants like Masala Zone, Wassouf Lounge, Iran Restaurant, Standard Balti House, and Ramo Ramen, with each of these restaurants offering its own cultural dishes, varying locations and opening hours, among others.

Masala Zone in Covent Garden

Stepping into the Masala Zone in Covent Garden feels like you are in India, as you will see many Indians around the restaurant. Their dishes are just as authentic as the flavor being enjoyed in Indian cuisine, earning them recognition in the media as one of the best Indian restaurants in the city of London.

They serve traditional dishes like curries, biryanis, naans, chaat, dahi puri, and grilled and griddled tikka. To try something special, dishes like chettinad, roasted chicken, and lamb stew are all bustling with Indian flavors.

Moreover, Masala Zone is the right spot to enjoy a meal with family, friends or guests. They serve the Thali-style platter, just like several dishes are eaten on a round platter (Thali) in India. All the meat served with their dishes are halal, while food for vegetarians and vegans is also available.

Aside from the Masala Zone restaurant in Covent Garden, they have restaurants in other locations around London: Earl’s Court, Soho, and Piccadilly Circus.

Wassouf Lounge

Wassouf Lounge is a Lebanese restaurant on North End Parade in West Kensington. It is named after the famous Syrian musician George Wassouf.

A number of Lebanese foods, like hummus, halloumi cheese, wraps, salads and burgers made the Lebanese way, are available in this restaurant, and the restaurant’s furniture and decoration are similar to those of a Lebanese home, creating the real Lebanese vibe in London.

All the foods and drinks served at Wassouf are halal, but it is advisable for Muslims not to take their shisha. It is typically not haram, but many Islamic scholars like Mufti Menk advice  Muslims to shy away from shisha; it is makrooh. 

Kindly check their menu to see what Lebanese foods they have, and it is designed in a way that you can easily identify foods that are prepared for vegetarians, those that contain nuts, dairy, sesame, and wheat/gluten.

And if you want to have your food delivered to your doorstep rather than dine-in at the restaurant, food delivery services like UberEATS and Just Eats can help you deliver foods to satisfy your Lebanese craving.

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Iran Restaurant

Iran Restaurant is located on Shepherd Market in Mayfair. It is one of the premier restaurants in the city of London that serves Persian dishes (also known as Iranian food), earning a good reputation for serving high-quality and authentic Persian food in London. Its doors open all day from 12 p.m. to 12 a.m., meaning you can visit this restaurant any day within that period of time to have a sumptuous Persian meal.

This restaurant serves halal chicken and lamb kebab, and plant-based foods are available for vegetarians. Seafood is available for those who love fish, creating an inclusive dining experience for meat lovers, vegetarians, and pescetarians.

For a refreshing meal, they have a variety of champagnes, wines, spirits, fruit juices, sodas, teas, and coffees. You can also buy drinks alone as you relax and soak up the amazing ambience of the Iran Restaurant. However, we can’t tell if they have non-alcoholic wine at the restaurant, so refrain from their spirits and champagne, which contain alcohol.

Standard Balti House

Standard Balti House is another Indian restaurant  in central London that serves authentic Indian food, just like Masala Zone. Its sumptuous and delicious Indian cuisine and the quality of the service they render have attracted so many diners to this fine restaurant in Brick Lane. You will always find this place busy and lively, and customers have praised it for its attentive and friendly staff on Tripadvisor, most especially Ahmed and Johnny. 

To locate Standard Balti House, it is on Brick Lane, within close proximity to the Brick Lane Mosque. While this restaurant could be a busy spot, you can book a table reservation ahead of time before visiting, and if you don’t want to eat at the restaurant, you can order takeout through their website.

Their foods are affordable and the menu comprises various traditional dishes like vindaloo, bhuna, nans, dansak, tandoori dishes, biryani, and more. Halal meats like duck, chicken, lamb and seafood are on their food menu, all marinated in Indian spices and recipes, bringing the authentic flavor of the type of meat you will eat in India.

Ramo Ramen

Ramo Ramen, located in Soho, serves mainly Japanese noodles in a broth made with a mixture of recipes and spices from Asian countries like Bangladesh, the Philippines, and Japan to create a tasty ramen. Halal beef, lamb, and chicken are used to prepare their ramen. And if you are a vegetarian, pescetarian, or vegan, they have ramen for you too. We suggest eating their lamb keema ramen, which is loved by many customers.

If you don’t want to eat ramen, try their tasty white sushi rice that comes with either flat wagyu beef or fried chicken. Also, you can treat yourself to some of their appetizers, snacks or desserts. After a meal, visit their bar to have any of their drinks, like cocktails, champagne, wines, soft drinks, and more.

Aside from food and drink offerings, they have a private dining room with an inviting ambiance that can host up to 40 guests, and a set of selected dishes of theirs that can be shared with guests is available on their menu. 

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Conclusion

Central London hosts many restaurants, including those that offer halal meals, which are important for Muslims, and those who eat halal food. Some of the halal restaurants in central London are Masala Zone, Wassouf Lounge, Iran Restaurant, Standard Balti House, and Ramo Ramen. Each of them offers traditional food from other parts of the world, like  Indian, Persian/Iran, Lebanese, and Japanese food, and all the ingredients and recipes used in preparing their food are halal, which means halal food lovers can dine with no fear of eating haram foods at any of these restaurants.