Halal Michelin-Starred Restaurants in London: A 2024 Guide to Top-Notch Restaurants in London

Just so you know, London hosts a number of restaurants. Among them, there are fancy ones whose outstanding food quality, service and overall dining experience earned them a Michelin star. In turn, these restaurants became popular and highly regarded.

According to the latest Michelin London Guide, some of the Michelin-starred restaurants that serve halal foods are familiar Indian restaurants like Tamarind, Quilon, Gymkhana, and Benares, which regained their Michelin stars a few years ago, thanks to Executive Chef Sameer Taneja. Also, a Chinese restaurant called Kai, on South Audley Street in Mayfair, is part of the halal Michelin-starred restaurants in London.

Tamarind

Tamarind uses ingredients of good quality to make halal Indian foods that taste great and look good, and they are the first Indian restaurant in London to earn a Michelin star. What makes them stand out among other Indian restaurants is that they always try new flavors and cooking styles to make new and enticing dishes, making them a respected eatery among other restaurants in the United Kingdom.

You can locate Tamarind on Queen Street in Mayfair. It is in a two-storey building with elegant interior decoration and a serene outdoor space. The dining room on the ground floor is spacious and has an open kitchen where you can watch the chef do their job, while the private dining room on the top floor offers a nice view of Queen Street and their tranquil, well-maintained garden.

Benares Restaurant and Bar

We recommend Benares Restaurant and Bar in Mayfair for those who want to have a taste of real Indian food in a fancy ambience. This restaurant received its Michelin star not too long ago, offering a mix of traditional Indian recipes with a touch of modernity. Just like Tamarind, they source new ingredients, a new cooking style, and a new food presentation to craft creative dishes while keeping the authentic flavor of Indian cuisine intact, led by executive chef, Sameer Taneja.

For an exclusive occasion, Benares have four different private rooms that can accommodate between 8 and 36 guests. You and your guests can enjoy fine Indian dishes in a stylish decorated atmosphere that gives off a laid-back vibe. Additionally, Benares’s events and hospitality team can help you cater to an event to make it amazing.

Related Article: Halal Korean BBQs in London

Quilon 

Quilon is another Indian restaurant in London that has earned  Michelin star status since 2008 for serving fine Indian dishes and offering excellent service. Through their creativity in cooking, taste and presentation of foods, they have retained the honor till date. What sets them apart among the Michelin-starred Indian restaurants is that most of their dishes are made with seafood. Therefore, lovers of seafood or fish can enjoy a variety of South West coastal Indian food at Quilon on Buckingham Gate in Westminster

While Quilon serves mainly seafood, they also offer halal meat and vegetable dishes on their menu. If you are a muslim or eat halal foods, it is ideal not to eat their game dishes like the Manglorean chicken (kori gassi) and Chicken pepper masala. These dishes are not considered an halal meat because they are mostly hunted instead of being slaughtered according to Islamic principles.

Gymkhana

Gymkhana is a two-star Michelin star restaurant, which means their cooking is so excellent that it is worth a detour. They serve modern and innovative Indian dishes by mixing British  ingredients with Indian flavors and cooking style. All meat on their menu is halal and they are cooked in a tandoor oven to make tasty tikkas and kebabs. They also cook seafood, and vegetables in the tandoor too.

Aside from Gymkhana’s delicious food, the restaurants and bar’s interior decoration makes it a perfect spot to go on a date with your better half or to hang out with friends or family, as the interior looks simple yet classy. The ground floor looks elegant with jade green colors, dark polished wood, and beautiful fabrics, while the lower ground floor has vibrant peach and Kashmiri chili red. To have a glimpse of what the ground floor looks like, check here, and for the lower ground floor, check here.

Even though Gymkhana is a fancy Michelin-starred restaurant, their foods are affordable. For just £49, you can enjoy their lunch set menu, which consist of preselected appetizers, a main course, and dessert. And we assure you that the quality of the food you get is worth more than the price.

Kai 

Alas! A restaurant other than an Indian restaurant made it to our list of halal Michelin-starred restaurants in London, it is called Kai, a Chinese restaurant in Mayfair, nestled on South Audley street. It has retained a one star michelin-starred honor since 2009 till date. 

It has been serving the city of London authentic traditional Nanyang Chinese flavor for over 4 decades, which Chinese and non-Chinese love, and has earned them recognition in the media. It was named the highest-ranked Chinese restaurant in 2012 and 2015 and the best Chinese restaurant in London in 2009.

They have specially made menus for lunch and dinner, and you can also have a Chinese whisper afternoon tea while relaxing or having an intimate chat with a guest. If you are bothered about savoring a dish other than meat,. Don’t worry! They also provide options for seafood and vegetarian dishes. However, not all meat is halal in this restaurant except for chicken and lamb. So halal food lovers should dine with caution in this restaurant.

Read Also: Halal Sunday Roast in London

Conclusion

Some of the several top-notch restaurants that have earned the prestigious Michelin stars in London are restaurants like Tamarind, Benares, Quilon, Gymkhana, and a Chinese restaurant named Kai. They are known for offering a mix of traditional and modern flavors to create innovative dishes that make them gain popularity among food lovers. However,  game dishes in Quilon might be haram, while at Kai in Mayfair, chicken and lamb meat are the only halal meats they serve.

So, when visiting London or you reside in London, visit any of these halal Michelin-starred restaurants in London for a top-notch halal dining.