Best Halal Breakfast in London Roundup

Halal breakfast in London is in high demand. So, as a response, we see the number of London’s halal restaurants has been increasing in recent years. With the list below, you can easily find the right spot with delicious halal food choices without having to be complicated. Otherwise, if you want to go for a late breakfast or prefer a brunch menu, check out our halal brunch spots in London instead.

halal breakfast London by Grounded coffee company — Discover a diverse selection of delectable halal breakfast options in London. | Image from groundedcoffeeco_london

From Walthamstow in East London to ‘Little Beirut’ on Edgware Road and London central, some of the best halal breakfasts in London are waiting to be discovered. No matter where in London you call home, we’ve thoroughly reviewed some of London’s best halal breakfast spots so you can pick one with confidence.

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Disclaimer: Please note that not all of the restaurants in our list below may be fully halal certified. For example, some of their menu items may still include alcohol and non-halal options. However, we have written this article to give a range of Muslim-friendly eatery options for our readers in London. All the information about the restaurant's halal status is based on information we found online.

Papa-dum

For an authentic yet modern halal breakfast in London central, try family-owned Papa-dum. Papa-dum stands out with fresh and fast Indian street food and a menu that also offers all halal meat. So, treat yourself to a halal breakfast in London with rich colours and fragrant herbs in dishes that are heart-warming and feel home-cooked.

Not an egg person? Then, try the Idil Sambar, a hearty lentil broth or sambar served with a fermented, cooked rice and lentil cake. Otherwise, try the soft naan with cheese, Bombay eggs, and their signature chilli cheese topping.

Papa-dum
6 Plough Pl, New Fetter Ln, London EC4A 1BG
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Drunch Mayfair

The famous Drunch Mayfair is a hip, and stylish spot with an eclectic menu open for late breakfast and brunch. Moreover, we think it is a great place to grab a halal breakfast with your family and friends! So, take your time choosing your food with a variety of teas and mocktails.

vegan full english breakfast Drunch — A delightfully filling plate of a vegan full English from Drunch. | Image from drunch

The full English breakfast is always a good bet if you can't decide. For those who want a non-meat option, there’s also a vegetarian English breakfast on the menu with halloumi. Vegans can opt-out of the cheese and have spinach, tomato, mushrooms, hash browns, and beans instead.

Drunch Mayfair
1 Woodstock St, London W1C 2AA
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Grounded

At Grounded on Whitechapel Road, they believe halal breakfast in London should be an all-day affair. Moreover, they provide an organic, all halal menu seven days a week from 7 am to 10 pm. No matter who is at your party, you’ll be able to enjoy two menus which also include vegan selections. Besides, everything at Grounded is HMC certified!

While breakfast is all day, after 11 am, they offer the Grounded at Night lunch and dinner menu. If you're going for breakfast, we highly recommend ordering their buttermilk pancakes. These fluffy vegetarian pancakes come with banana, fresh berries, creme fraiche, and also maple syrup. You can also choose to enjoy their fresh salads and roasted chicken all day.

Grounded
9 Whitechapel Rd, London E1 1DU
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YOPO

If you’re looking for a halal breakfast in London Central, pop over to The Mandrake Hotel and check out jungle-themed YOPO. They are just a two-minute walk from Oxford Street. In addition, they’re offering up dishes that use Amazonian ingredients from Buenos Aires, Santiago, and Lima in a gorgeous space. So, book early, reservations are required, and breakfast is only served from 8 to 11 am.

Their range of dishes is unique, to say the least! For example, we recommend trying their Scandinavian influenced pastries like their cinnamon bun or indulge in a South American-esque variation on the classic eggs Florentine. Vegetarian and vegan options are available, but Halal beef and lamb dishes need to be ordered 48 hours in advance.

YOPO
Mandrake hotel 20-21 Newman Street YOPO, London W1T 1PG
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Bake Street

To find a halal breakfast in Walthamstow, take a few steps off the beaten path to Bake Street in Hackney. Bake Street has an all halal menu and was also voted Best of the City by many media outlets. If you’ve ever seen a long line outside of a restaurant and everyone seems very happy to wait because the food is so good, that’s Bake Street.

The Chaka Breakfast with thick tomatoey broth, poached eggs, spinach and halloumi plus sourdough for dipping should be your first stop on the menu. Their weekend-only menu offers another tantalising option in their Migas con chorizo. That’s homemade chorizo with scrambled eggs, and a cheese crisp, dressed with salsa. Delicious!

Bake Street
58 Evering Rd, Lower Clapton, London N16 7SR
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Rabbit Hole Cafe

The Rabbit Hole Cafe on Holloway Road offers excellent coffee and an all halal breakfast in London. Moreover, they also have plenty of vegetarian and vegan options for your favourite classic dishes. So, go in person or order through one of the many delivery apps available online.

For a homemade London halal breakfast with a twist of creativity and free-range scrambled eggs, try the Fluffy Bunny. This sweet and savoury full English Breakfast comes with pancakes, turkey rashers and also beef sausage. Vegetarians and vegans never fear. You can also build your breakfast with items like veggie sausage, avocado, and hash browns.

Rabbit Hole Cafe
411A Holloway Rd, London N7 6HJ
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Guanabana

You can find a good Latin and Caribbean halal breakfast in Walthamstow at Guanabana. We highly recommend trying out their unique Latin breakfast options which are also halal! They are only open from noon onwards from Wednesday to Sunday. But, don't let that stop you from trying out their breakfast dishes!

Forget the traditional English breakfast and try something new with their Latin twist. This is called the Full Colombian Breakfast and is a protein-rich dish that comes with black beans, chickpeas, and also halal sausages. It’s a great and delicious way to fill up for the day.

Guanabana
85 Kentish Town Rd, London NW1 8NY
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Meghan's

Meghan’s is a small, dog-friendly, independently owned halal breakfast spot in London with branches located all over the city. Although the food is excellent, only the turkey is halal, so speak with a server to make sure you’re ordering appropriately.

halal turkish breakfast Megans in London — Featuring their abundant Turkish feast that will surely brighten up your morning. | Image from megansrestaurants

Don’t miss their favourite classic breakfast menu, the Shakshoumi Baked Eggs with grilled halloumi in a spicy tomato sauce. Alternatively, you could also treat yourself and a friend to the Turkish breakfast for two!

Meghan's
204 Kensington High St, London W8 7RG
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Fait Maison

If you are looking for an all-halal breakfast in London where every dish has a story available in several locations, you might try Fait Maison. They have indoor and outdoor dining and world-class professional chefs. In addition, they offer catering, and also host special events.

There are multiple menus at Fait Maison. So, pick the Turkish or Middle Eastern breakfast menu instead of the continental breakfast menu and give the homemade 'Breakfast from the east' a go. Consider it Turkish-style eggs Florentine with sesame bread and chilli paste.

Fait Maison
50 Gloucester Rd, South Kensington, London SW7 4QT
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The Monocle Café

For a cosy breakfast in London Central, look no further than the Monocle Café. This small cafe is open for indoor and takeaway dining seven days a week on Chiltern Street. They have an eclectic but well-thought-out menu, and you can even reserve the basement in advance for business.

egg sando The Monocle Cafe — Their egg sando is a quick and flavoursome breakfast grub that you can reliably try. | Image from The Monocle Café

Although this London cafe doesn’t offer anything specifically halal for breakfast, it has plenty of options. The egg sando is pretty hefty, delicious and also of great value!

The Monocle Café
18 Chiltern Street W1U 7QA
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Chiltern Firehouse

Want to have a halal breakfast in London and potentially rub elbows with a celebrity? Chiltern Firehouse should be on the top of your list. It’s a former Marylebone Fire Station, now a 26-suite luxury hotel with a restaurant that serves plenty of options even if they don’t feature halal specific dishes. Enjoy breakfast during the week and then indulge in something totally different on the weekend.

During the week, you need to try the vanilla porridge, where the sweetness is perfectly balanced. Or, if you go on a weekend, get their buttermilk pancakes with blueberries, crème Fraiche, and maple syrup.

Chiltern firehouse
1 Chiltern St, London W1U 7PA
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Sofra

If you’re looking for an authentic halal breakfast in London with plenty of personality to go with it, check out Sofra. The restaurant is owned by Huseyin Ozer, whose storied life was recently featured in a Discovery Channel documentary. Moreover, Sofra offers Turkish food with an international twist at two locations.

The menu features all halal meat. However, they also offer pork. If you're a sweet breakfast lover, we recommend trying the summer Berry pancake with clotted cream. It’s a divine, fluffy and light summer treat any time of year.

Sofra
1 St Christopher's Pl, London W1U 1LT
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Egg Slut

Egg Slut is inspired by a love of eggs, and they serve breakfast all day! They’re easy to spot because they’re always busy and there’s always a line. But don’t worry, we guarantee it’s worth the wait.

If you go, try their gaucho sandwich, that’s wagyu beef with egg and chimichurri sauce. Enjoy a London halal breakfast as they also offer halal beef bacon, turkey sausage, and wagyu beef. Moreover, at all of their restaurants, they store the ingredients separately from pork to prevent cross-contamination.

Egg slut
19 Percy St, London W1T 1DY
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Honey & Co.

At the heart of Fitzrovia sits Honey & Co., serving Middle Eastern food for breakfast until 11 am every day. You can reserve an indoor table or eat outside with no reservations necessary.

boureka breakfast honey and co breakfast london — Boureka is their breakfast speciality that is undeniably crispy on its outside, and satisfyingly flavourful inside. | Image from honeyandco

If you’re coming for a traditional halal breakfast in London, note that they don't serve meat, just eggs in plenty of exciting and different ways!

If it's your first time there, we suggest trying their boureka. It’s burnt potato, and feta cheese wrapped up in a delicate and delicious pastry! Otherwise, for a treat with coffee, try their feta and honey cheesecake, which is their version of kunefe.

Honey & Co.
25 Warren St, London W1T 5LZ
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Nusa Kitchen

As another of London’s halal breakfast places, Nusa Kitchen showcases the flavours of Singapore and Southeast Asia. Founded by head chef Patou, Nusa Kitchen now has six locations throughout London, so there’s probably one close by. Their style and consistency are like the fast-food chain Leon but with an Asian flair.

If you’re unable to choose what to order, try the Kimchi omelette toasties or the Sri Lankan coconut eggs. In addition, all their beef and chicken products are halal, so there are plenty of choices. So, try it solo or with friends. You can eat in the restaurant or get a takeaway.

Nusa Kitchen
4 Plough Pl, London EC4A 1BG
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Dishoom

For a Bombay-inspired halal breakfast in London, try one of the eight branches of Dishoom. Although they serve pork, the rest of the meat on the menu is halal and delicious.

Start with their akuri, an Irani cafe staple of eggs, buns, and grilled tomato or the vegan Bombay, which is essentially a vegan full English breakfast. Then, you have to try the bun mask, that’s a rich and fragrant chai that comes with a very buttery bun!

Dishoom
12 Upper St Martin's Ln, London WC2H 9FB
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Samad Al Iraqi, Kensington

Another of London’s halal breakfast places is Samad al Iraqi. You can get a traditional Arabic breakfast every day from 10 am until noon with a reservation. They offer Mesopotamian cuisine and also use the Masgouf method for grilling their fish. Masgouf fish is considered by many to be the national dish of Iraq.

halal masgouf fish Samad Al Iraqi — A generous serving of grilled Masgouf fish, a traditional Iraqi dish that you should never miss to try! | Image from samadaliraqilondon

First off, start with their bagela bil dehen. Make sure to dip your bread in this hearty bean dish. Next, we also recommend going for the Makhlama, which adds eggs to the equation if you want more protein.

Samad Al Iraqi, Kensington
284 Kensington High St, London W8 6LP
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Balans Soho, No.34

If you don't mind waiting, try Balans Soho, No.34, for a halal breakfast in Walthamstow. They open at 8 am every day and serve until 12:30 pm. It may be a bit of a wait since they don’t take reservations, but it’s well worth it, and you can peruse their daily specials and menu items while you wait.

eggs in hell balans halal breakfast — Balans Soho, No. 34 has an all-day menu that contains a variety of Halal dishes. They also have a dedicated Vegetarian and Vegan menu. | Image from balanslondon

If you can only choose one dish to try, make it their Eggs in Hell. It's a lovely dish of poached eggs in a spicy tomato sauce paired with their well-loved and delicious crispy potatoes. So, if you need other options, remember that the restaurant is not completely halal. However, there are plenty of eggs and vegetarian options.

Balans Soho, No.34
34 Old Compton St, London W1D 4TS
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Duck & Waffle

Sometimes your halal breakfast in London just can’t wait. So, for late-night and early morning breakfast cravings, choose a 24-hour restaurant like the Duck & Waffle. It’s the highest restaurant in London, located on the 40^th floor of the Heron Tower in the Financial District with breathtaking views. Due to its popularity, try to call ahead and book seats.

full elvis duck and waffle — An indulgent plate of aesthetically-pleasing full Elvis breakfast plate from Duck and Waffle. | Image from duckandwaffle

Move over full English; this spot has the full Elvis. It’s a caramelised banana and cream dessert that is delicious! The restaurant isn’t exclusively halal, but there are plenty of eggs and veggie options like other places on this list.

Duck & Waffle
110 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 4AY
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Panadera

Breakfast needs good baked goods, and Panadera is your friendly Filipino bakery. They are founded and managed by the creators of Mamasons Dirty Ice Cream, another famous Filipino store in London. Panadera started as Europe’s first Filipino ice cream shop and is now also one of the many great halal breakfast places in London.

Try the corned beef hash Sando which is part of their all-halal menu. Otherwise, we recommend taking an ube tart home with you to enjoy with coffee the next day.

Panadera
83 Kentish Town Rd, London NW1 8NY
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Popina

For sweet and savoury baked goods, there is none quite as interesting as Popina. Supported by the Prince’s trust, Popina serves only the finest pastries and also breakfast dishes with many halal options to suit your tastes.

For the complete halal breakfast in London, you have to try the green shakshuka using green tomatillos and the raclette cheese melt. Then take their pastries to go!

Popina
83 Duke St, London W1K 5PF
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Lebanese Bakery

And finally, you can find a hearty and affordable halal breakfast in London central at the Lebanese Bakery, founded by Lahmeh Bi Ajin. As one of London’s halal breakfast places, the bakery has expanded worldwide with numerous locations, including Cairo and Riyadh.

Lebanese Bakery offers an all halal menu. In addition, everything is served on their famous bread, including the dessert! They offer dine-in, catering, or delivery, so there’s no excuse not to try them, no matter where you live.

Lebanese Bakery
4th floor, Harrods, 87-135 Brompton Rd, London SW1X 7XL
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Best Halal breakfast spots in London

We have found and compiled for you the top halal breakfast eateries in London for you to try.

Finding a delicious halal breakfast in London used to be a difficult task. However, due to the growing number of Muslim communities in the area and talented chefs who understand halal cuisine, it’s just a matter of exploring and making a choice.

Did we miss out on any great Muslim-friendly spots in London in our list? If so, share with us your recommendations by messaging us on Instagram @honestfoodtalks or by emailing us at contact@honestfoodtalks.com!