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The 6 Best Halal Brunches in London
A guide to London's best halal brunches, covering fully halal kitchens and halal certified restaurants across the city.
In short: our top picks are Dishoom Covent Garden, The Mantl, Knightsbridge and Kula Cafe, Marylebone. 6 places in total, chosen on merit, with the full reasoning below.
Halal brunch in London used to mean a full English at a Turkish cafe and not much else. That has changed. You can now get halal certified eggs benedict in Knightsbridge, halal dim sum style small plates in Fitzrovia and a fully halal menu at one of the country’s biggest restaurant groups, all without anyone treating it as a special request. Always check whether a kitchen is fully halal or halal friendly before booking a table for a group, since the two mean different things. Fully halal means every dish on the menu qualifies. Halal friendly usually means the meat is halal certified but the kitchen also handles non halal ingredients on the same premises.
| Place | Area | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Dishoom Covent Garden | Covent Garden | ££ |
| The Mantl, Knightsbridge | Knightsbridge | £££ |
| Kula Cafe, Marylebone | Marylebone | ££ |
| Dulce Coffee and Kitchen, Whitechapel | Whitechapel | ££ |
| Ceru, South Kensington | South Kensington | ££ |
| Bake Street, Stoke Newington | Stoke Newington | ££ |
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Editor’s choice
Dishoom Covent Garden
Why we pick itAll the lamb, chicken and turkey served here comes from halal certified suppliers, with haram items cooked and stored separately, and the weekend queue for the bacon naan roll and breakfast thali is part of the experience.
Bombay cafe style restaurant with halal certified meat
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The Mantl, Knightsbridge
Why we pick itEvery dish on the menu is halal, from the mixed grill to the weekend brunch spreads, served in a dining room with more polish than most Turkish restaurants bother with.
Fully halal Turkish restaurant opposite Harrods
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Kula Cafe, Marylebone
Why we pick itKula runs a completely halal menu built around crepes, from a straightforward Nutella version to gourmet turkey and cheese combinations, alongside a proper weekend brunch spread.
Fully halal crepe and brunch cafe near Oxford Street
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Dulce Coffee and Kitchen, Whitechapel
Why we pick itThe menu here is entirely halal and covers a proper fry up alongside vegetarian and vegan breakfast options, in a small rustic looking cafe on Whitechapel High Street.
Fully halal cafe with fry ups and vegan brunch options
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Ceru, South Kensington
Why we pick itCeru serves Cypriot, Syrian and Lebanese dishes with halal certified meat, and its weekend brunch menu leans on shared plates rather than a single set formula.
Halal Eastern Mediterranean restaurant with a weekend brunch menu
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Bake Street, Stoke Newington
Why we pick itBake Street built its reputation on halal friendly burgers and stuffed buns before adding a full brunch menu, and the creme brulee cookies are worth ordering alongside whatever you pick for the main event.
Halal friendly bakery and brunch cafe in north London
Before you book
Prices range from around £12 to £20 per head at the cafes on this list up to £35 or more for a sit down brunch at somewhere like The Mantl. Weekend mornings get busy fast at the smaller cafes, so arrive before 11am or book ahead where the restaurant takes reservations.
Common questions
What are the top picks in this guide?
Dishoom Covent Garden is our editor's choice: All the lamb, chicken and turkey served here comes from halal certified suppliers, with haram items cooked and stored separately, and the weekend queue for the bacon naan roll and breakfast thali is part of the experience. Dishoom Covent Garden, The Mantl, Knightsbridge and Kula Cafe, Marylebone lead the guide, with 6 places in total, all chosen on merit.
How does Lamplit London choose its recommendations?
Every place is chosen on merit, after first-hand visits where possible, with no pay-for-placement. Read our full method at https://www.lamplitlondon.com/how-we-choose/.
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