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Halal Restaurants/Food in Manila

If you're looking for restaurants serving authentic halal food in Manila (Metro Manila that is), Makati has lots of them hidden in the cosmopolitan city's nooks and crannies as well as in tourist centers of Malate and Ermita in Manila and Islamic neighborhood of Quiapo, also in Manila, and Greehills Shopping Center in San Juan where many Muslim traders sell their wares like cheap pearls and jeweleries.

Halal, Arabic word for "permissible," is the term used to describe food permitted to be eaten by Muslims, opposed to haram, meaning not permitted or bawal in Filipino. It involves a ban on certain animal meat particularly pork, blood and others. Animals should also be butchered by a Muslim who utter the name of Allah.

Halal Certification Authority is still unestablished in the Philippines but there are certain bodies doing this is Muslim Mindanao verifying halal authenticity of the food served in some establishments.

Makati Halal Restaurants

Hosseins Persian Kebab
Type: Middle Eastern
Phone: +63(2) 890-6137
7857 Makati Avenue, Makati, The Phillipines 1103
authenticity: known Muslim restaurant
How to go there: walk towards Mandaluyong from Makati Avenue corner Gil Puyat (Buendia)

Jerusalem Restaurant
Type: Middle Eastern
Tel. No.: +63.2.897.2105
7880 Traveller's Inn Condominium, Makati Avenue, Makati City

Kashmir
Phone: +63.2.844.4924; +63.2.844.4977
Festejo Building, 816 Pasay Road, Makati City

Swagat Indian Restaurant
Phone: +63.2.752.5669
119 FCC Building, Rada Street, Legazpi Village, Makati City

Queen's Restaurant
Jupiter Street, Makati City

Mediterranean Café
Green Belt 1, Ayala Center, Makati City, Phillippines

Pasha
Type: Mediterranean
Green Belt 3, Ayala Center, Makati City

Ziggurat Cuisine
Email: info@zigguratcuisine.com
Type: Mediterranean
Phone: +63.2.897.5179
G/F Sunette Tower Building, Durban Street, Makati City, Phillippines

Manila Halal Restaurants

Ghazal Restaurant
Type: Mediterranean
Tel. No.: +63.2.521.1996
1551 A. Mabini Street, Ermita, Manila, Philippines
Commute: Jeepneys in Quiapo with Mabini signboard pass by the place

Moud's Chicken Halal
Tel. No.: +63.2.488.5006
827 Globo de Oro Street, Quiapo, Manila, Philippines
Comments: Owners are known Muslims
How to go there: From Quiapo Church, walk towards Quezon Bridge then turn left towards the Golden Mosque. Moud's is on the left side of Globo de Oro St.

Shawarma Snack Center
Type: Lebanese/Middle Eastern/Mediterranean
485B R. Salas Street, Ermita, Manila, Philippines

June-Nairah Halal Food Restaurant
Phone: +63.928.703.4843
826 Globo De Oro Street, Manila, The Phillipines
Halal authenticity: Owners are known Muslims
How to go there: From Quiapo Church, walk towards Quezon Bridge then turn left towards the Golden Mosque.

New Delhi
End of Osmena Highway, exit near the Petron Station, Manila

The Curry Leaf
Tel.No.: +63.2.776.3084
City Centre, Manila
Comments: Halal certificate on display

Assad's Café
Type: Halal Meat & Grocery
Phone: +63.2.526.1349
UN Avenue (opposite Unilever), Paco, Manila, Philippines
Directions: a short cab ride away from LRT UN Avenue station

Quezon City Halal Restaurants:

Persian Kabab
Quezon Avenue near corner West Avenue, Quezon City
How to go there: From MRT Quezon Avenue station, board any Quiapo-bound jeepney
or bus on Quezon Avenue. Alight in front of Persian Kabab just after the corner of West Avenue. (From Manila, the best way is via the jeeps plying Project 6 route)

Millenium Halal Cuisine
Phone: +63.917.523.9629
Foodcourt, Alimall, Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines
How to go there: walking distance from MRT Araneta-Cubao station

San Juan Halal Restaurant

Tasty Fresh Halal
Email: tastyfreshhalal@yahoo.com
Phone: +63.2.419.4979
Greenlanes Building 2nd Floor, Greenhills Shopping Center, San Juan City, Philippines
How to go there: (commute) From MRT Ortigas Station, walk towards Ortigas Avenue then take San Juan-bound jeepneys (or Quiapo-bound buses of RRCG/G Liner) get off in front of Greenhills Shopping Center.

Halal Southern Deli Restaurant
Email: halal_southerndeli@yahoo.com.ph
Type: Seafood
Phone: +63.2.494.3413
Car Park 2, Annapolis Street, Greenhills Shopping Center, San Juan
How to go there: from MRT Ortigas station walk towards Robinsons Galleria and Ortigas Avenue. Board San Juan-bound jeepneys or Quiapo-bound buses of G Liner/RRCG then drop off in front of Greenhills Shopping Center.

Taguig City Halal Restaurants

Prince of Jaipur
Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City, Phillippines
Commute to Fort Bonifacio: From MRT Guadalupe station, walk towards Jollibee to for the jeepney terminal of Fort Bonifacio-bound jeeps to Gate 3 (other jeeps there go to Market! Market!, Pateros, and LRT-Taft)

Hossein
Type: Middle Eastern
Phone: 856-0632
Mc Kinley Parkway, Fort Bonifacio, Global City, Taguig City
Directions: On McKinley near MRT Ayala Station

Halal Food Restaurants outside Metro Manila:

Mabini Market Halal Canteen
Type: South Asian
Mabini Market, Mabini Street, Baguio City, Philippines
Halal authenticity: Owners are known Muslims

Certain Muslim-dominated areas ans cities like Zaboanga City and ARMM.

If you know of other restaurants and food stalls in the Philippines, please drop a comment for Tutubi to update this list of halal restos :P

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Labels: Halal, Restaurants

posted by backpacking philippines @ 9:55 PM,

59 Comments:

At Jun 24, 2008 2:20:00 PM, Secret Recipe said...: A leading and largest café chain in Malaysia, with Halal certification awarded by Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (JAKIM), Secret Recipe is a unique, casual dining café serving more than 50 types of menu selection and over 40 types of cake creations and baked deserts, not forgetting a flavorful range of ice cream and beverages. Offering consumers it’s award winning cheesecakes, baked desserts and fusion food with friendly and personalized service, Secret Recipe has become a leader in the global lifestyle café chain industry ensuring that there is something for everyone at anytime of the day. It currently has over 170 outlets in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Shanghai, China and Philippines with more stores opening this year in other countries.

Secret Recipe @ FORT BONIFACIO

Ground Level, 32nd St. cor. 5th Ave.
Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City, Philippines
TEL NO: (+632) 856-2953

Secret Recipe @ ROBINSON'S PLACE MIDTOWN

Level 4 Robinson's Midtown,
Ermita, Manila
TEL NO: (+632) 567-2042

Secret Recipe @ SHANGRILA MALL

Level 5, Shangri-La Mall, EDSA corner Shaw Blvd.,
Mandaluyong City.
TEL NO: (+632) 637-0367
At Sep 13, 2008 10:25:00 AM, Anonymous said...: hi....do u knw any groceries selling middle eastern food or tahini. tnx for any help. pls email me at xtina_n72@y.c
At Nov 16, 2008 1:17:00 AM, Anonymous said...: hi, I'm going to visit Manila next week & will stay at Pampanga. Anyone know about muslim/halal food there?
At Nov 28, 2008 6:08:00 PM, Anonymous said...: hi.. is there any halal restaurant in Cebu? thanks!
At Dec 18, 2008 1:54:00 PM, Eduardo said...: anyone knows a muslim waiters here in the philippines... our client from KSA is looking for Muslim Waiters... 35 and below in age... with atleast 1 year and above experience as waiter... to all interested applicant kindly send your updated Cv at edward_chronos@yahoo.com
At Dec 18, 2008 1:57:00 PM, Eduardo said...: Chronos Intl Manpower Corp located in Makati is looking for Muslim Waiters to work in KSA... Atleast 35 years old below... with one year experience in the same field. If you are interested kindly send your updated resume or you may contact at 8995431 email address: edward_chronos@yahoo.com or marj_chronos@yahoo.com
At Dec 20, 2008 8:05:00 PM, Anonymous said...: my boyfriend is visiting me on feb and we're staying here in pampanga.. do you know any halal accredited restaurants in pampanga? also if you could recommend more halal accredited restaurants in baguio.. thank you so much! please e-mail me at pimpernel_19@yahoo.com
At Feb 23, 2009 6:06:00 PM, Anonymous said...: Hi, currently i'm staying at Edsa Shangri-la, Mandaluyong City. Is there any halal restaurant near the hotel? Please let me know as i'll be staying here for 3 weeks. Please let me know also any halal restaurant near 1800 Building,Quezon City? Please email me at ielanur2009@gmail.com. Thanks.
At Feb 23, 2009 9:34:00 PM, backpacking philippines said...: anonymous, you can go to Greenhills or makati restaurants listed above as nearest to mandaluyong. don't know others within walking distance from your hotel
At Feb 25, 2009 8:25:00 AM, Anonymous said...: hello, i would to know is there any halal restaurant or food stall around UP Diliman?, cause we are student group from Malaysia(majority muslim) will conducting some research in Manila, and we will be staying at UP Diliman.
At Feb 26, 2009 9:24:00 PM, backpacking philippines said...: anonymous, sorry but i'm not updated on the happenings near UP. there's a halal restaurant near Ateneo de Manila, quite near UP on Kalayaan Avenue
At Jun 6, 2009 3:45:00 PM, Anonymous said...: MALAYSIAN HALAL FOOD IN ANGELES CITY
to all muslims who are travelling to angeles city,Philippines,we are wellcome you to visit our outlet that 100% Halal guarented.we are located at 26 Bayanihan, Clarkfield,Pampanga,Philippines(infront 7-eleven) for infomation please contact : 09213895517 or email to anokspila@yahoo.com
At Jun 16, 2009 11:21:00 PM, Anonymous said...: 100% guaranteed HALAL FOOD from Malaysia is now available in Angeles City Philippines. Our range of food such as NASI LEMAK, CHICKEN HALAL Satay and Serunding are available for everybody. Our kiosk is strategically located nearby ABC Hotel (Infront of Seven-Eleven Field Avenue). Our dedicated business manager Mr.Rodel and Staff will serve you at your convenience. Kindly contact us at 09213895517 or email us at ann@lkphils or hipolito_rodel@yahoo.com. We do arrange ground transportation and accomodation for you.
At Jul 9, 2009 12:45:00 AM, Anonymous said...: There's a halal restaurant in UP diliman. It's right beside the swimming pool. Really good food at affordable prices. I heard the banana shake is awesome. :)
At Jul 27, 2009 7:54:00 PM, Anonymous said...: hello just want know wher can i buy halal chicken in manila? any grocery or supermarket selling halal chicken/
At Jul 28, 2009 7:29:00 PM, backpacking philippines said...: anonymous, i only know Mouds halal chicken in quiapo but already cooked, no idea yet on your problem.
At Aug 12, 2009 10:34:00 AM, Anonymous said...: you can get halal chicken at quiapo. Been there with friend and it stated halal by the owner.
At Sep 2, 2009 4:57:00 PM, Anonymous said...: kabab roll has just opened up in SM, Mall of Asia. its a halal stall, serving kabab rolls, chicken tikka, seekh kabab, parathas, its yummy, its in south wing, infront of kenny rogers
At Sep 16, 2009 12:30:00 AM, Anonymous said...: Can anyone advise me any halal food/restaurant around Legaspi Village Makati City?
At Sep 17, 2009 10:38:00 PM, backpacking philippines said...: anonymous, read above for the answer. if only you read and peruse the post you won't be asking the question :(
At Sep 19, 2009 6:37:00 PM, Anonymous said...: Are KFC branches in the philippines Halal?
At Sep 19, 2009 6:50:00 PM, backpacking philippines said...: anonoymous, KFC is not certified as halal but i saw some KFC branches with notices for their Muslim customers about your concern
At Sep 19, 2009 8:04:00 PM, Anonymous said...: Can you remember where are those places? I want to check out KFC branches here in the philippines if its Halal

Thanks in advcance
At Sep 19, 2009 10:53:00 PM, backpacking philippines said...: hmmm...i'm not too sure as it's been quite a while. try KFC on valero st makati beside union bank
At Sep 21, 2009 1:20:00 AM, YellowFlower said...: Hi for the reader who is looking to buy halal chicken meat-- you can get these from Assad MiniMArt on UN Avenue in Manila, they sell Chicken and Goat Meat, or from BIJAN Specialty Store in the Lifetsyle Mall, near Chow King in Green Hills.
They have chicken, beef, lamb all halal Alhamdulillah
At Sep 22, 2009 11:40:00 AM, Anonymous said...: KFC in the Philippines are not halal vertified by a recognized certifying body in the Philippines. Chicken and other food that they wll served were not halal certified. Some ingredients were also manufactured in different manufacturing plant (toll packer), same line may have been used for non-halal materials (cross contamination).
At Sep 29, 2009 1:08:00 PM, Anonymous said...: i am in clark freeport zone...any halal restaurants around here?
At Oct 22, 2009 2:26:00 PM, Anonymous said...: i am in Baguio city, any halal restaurants here?
At Oct 30, 2009 1:20:00 PM, Anonymous said...: Hi there, the mosque in greenhills which is housed in a shopping mall has KFC next to it. After friday prayers, I saw alot of muslims eat there. I asked some of the muslims eating there and they say its halal ( I think its this outlet only so far). Inside the mosque vicinity there is a small cafe that sells halal food filipino style. I tried it and it was good. Greenhills shopping centre has alot of muslim vendors and shops and I have seen alot of migration of muslims to that area ever since the mosque was allowed to be built within the mall and so I think more and more halal restaurants will be open there. Try it out.
At Nov 7, 2009 12:38:00 AM, Anonymous said...: Hi, I have been staying in Philippines (Metro Manila) for over 1 year.

The concept of local muslim (filipino) of halal is differ from what you may have been practising.

As long there's no pork, means its halal.

Sometimes, even the food packaging having a halal logo, its not halal. Example some cookies/biscuits, by same company - some are halal, some are not.

Hard to say, the best is you cook yourself or dine at well known establishment and bear the high cost.

A simple dinner for 2 simply cost PHP2,000 in Kashmir
At Mar 21, 2010 4:36:00 PM, Anonymous said...: I'm happy for this thread and glad that there's a halal estaurant in my place..I will take down all these notes cause me and my family are going to Philippines for a 3 wk vacation..The first time my Egyptian husband came to Philippines, (I was newly converted at that time so i am ignorant of the "halal" word and only "just no pork" is fine)we had a hard time looking for a halal restaurant exactly in Angeles City..so he just bought a native chicken which is 3 times the original price (if the vendors see you as a foreigner,they will surely rocket the price)and kill it by himself in Halal way.I remember though that we ate in Kenny Rogers Roasters in Robinsons Place Manila, after he saw one Muslim sister customer.
At Apr 13, 2010 7:53:00 AM, Anonymous said...: Can anyone recommend any halal restaurant nearby Manila Bay? I will be staying at the Hyatt Hotel
At May 10, 2010 4:14:00 PM, Anonymous said...: any halal tour packaged to philippines ?
At Jun 4, 2010 10:50:00 PM, Anonymous said...: Hi, I'm a Muslim student, currently studying Tagalog and staying in Matalino Street, Teacher's Village East, Diliman, Quezon City. Just out of curiousity, is the KFC restaurant in the area certified Halal? Some Muslims living in the area told me the KFC restaurant there is Halal......but I'm not too sure of its halaness......Thank you
At Dec 29, 2010 4:32:00 PM, Anonymous said...: Hi All, any HALAL restaurants in the Archbishop Reyes Avenue and Escario St., Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines, area??
At Jan 22, 2011 1:29:00 PM, Anonymous said...: Swaqat Indian Restaurant is not Halal because the cook is Hindu. I am sorry if it hurts to anybody but we are bound to follow Muslim rules.
At Feb 20, 2011 11:17:00 PM, ein said...: Um...Anonymous? Just because the cook is not muslim does not make halal food haram. If the meat and ingredients are halal, and the utensils used are clean to the Muslim standards, then the food cooked and served thus, Insyaallah, is halal. The religion of the cook is not a determinant.
At Mar 29, 2011 12:06:00 PM, Anonymous said...: May I also add that in a halal food,there has to be no alcohol like, liquor in some chocolates, rice wine or any other wine mixed in the ingredients... Thank you
At Apr 19, 2011 10:05:00 PM, Anonymous said...: hai all any HALAL restaurant in Pioneer Street
Mandaluyong City or Robinsons Cybergate Plaza?? thanks
At Apr 20, 2011 9:27:00 AM, backpacking philippines said...: anonymous, try Persia grill near sheridan on pioneer
At Apr 22, 2011 8:29:00 PM, Anonymous said...: The best Halal Food for me is Persian Grill (BBQ-Chicken) and Aryan(Shrimp Briyani) at GreenHill. Anyway, anybody can assist me, where I can but halal cakes.. for my room-mate (Ms Syam) birthday this coming Apr, 24
At May 30, 2011 2:53:00 PM, Anonymous said...: Hi, I'm leaving for the Philippines this weekend. My son will be taking up a pilot course in Iba, Zambales. Any halal outlets and mosque in Iba? Any info will be a great help. Thanks
At May 30, 2011 4:12:00 PM, backpacking philippines said...: anonymous, iba is just a small town and there probably no halal restaurant there. you may have to cook your own food and buy stuff from the town public market
At Jun 6, 2011 9:24:00 PM, Anonymous said...: Maranao, one of the 13 Muslim tribes in the southern Philippines, migrated from the Province of Lanao del Sur to any part of the country. You just have to go to market and ask where are the group of Muslim vendors. There you can find Halal food basically for their own consumption and also for any visitors who prefer Halal food.
At Jun 17, 2011 6:07:00 PM, Anonymous said...: new bombay Restaurants is also certified as halal they have many branch's in Philippines the owner is my gud friend u should try to dine there. and there Halal certificate on display on the door all the branch s they have branch in salcedo village and all Ayala malls
At Jun 29, 2011 6:57:00 PM, Anonymous said...: sorry i dont eat halal beef
At Jul 13, 2011 11:10:00 AM, Anonymous said...: is it true that jollibee is now a certified halal food chain? anyone please!
At Jul 18, 2011 3:23:00 PM, mat touring said...: KFC is halal? are you sure?
At Jul 26, 2011 1:09:00 PM, Anonymous said...: when in DAVAO CITY, look for ZABADANI CAFE, it's a Muslim Restaurant, ran by Muslims, Most workers are Muslims and alhamdulillah, the food and beverages are HALAL (middle eastern). it's located at Door 3 Bustamante Building, Ponciano Reyes Street, at the back of the University of Mindanao bolton Campus.
At Jul 28, 2011 7:55:00 PM, Anonymous said...: is it really true that Jollibee and KFC were halal certified fastfood chain in the Philippines?
At Jul 28, 2011 7:57:00 PM, Anonymous said...: is it really true that Jollibee & KFC certified fastfood resto in the Philippines?
At Aug 19, 2011 12:14:00 AM, Anonymous said...: HI..I will be visiting Manila with a group of Muslim friends from Malaysia.Can you recommend any budget hotels (walking distance) near to Halal restaurants either in Quiapo,Greenhills or Makati.
At Oct 19, 2011 5:52:00 PM, Anonymous said...: Assalamu Alaikum Brothers and Sisters!

Unfortunately, the Jollibee, McDonalds, Chowking and KFC in the Philippines are not yet Halal certified by a recognized Halal certifying body. Some of the menu items are really critical and may derived from pork, kitchen and utensils are common, suppliers of ingredients such as spices and flavors may produce also haram in the machine i.e. gravy, breading etc.. Also because of the fortification law of the Philippines, some are fortified with vitamin A (with Bloom Pig Skin Gelatine) like vegetable oil and flour. Because of these, always ask halal certification.. Jazakallahu Khair..

-Sayedy
Food Technologist / Halal Auditor
At Oct 19, 2011 5:54:00 PM, Anonymous said...: Halal Chicken and Beef for Sale:

Contact No.: 02-6240766 or 09178089867
look Mr. Sayedy or Yasser
At Dec 9, 2011 9:40:00 PM, Anonymous said...: is there any persian restaurants in cavite?
At Dec 10, 2011 11:50:00 AM, Anonymous said...: Assalamu Alaikum Wr. Wb!

This is to inform you that we are supplying Halal fresh Mutton, chicken (Whole and Boneless Breast part), Beef carcasses and Halal Beef Hamburger in Metro Manila, Philippines.

For orders, please call my contact Nos.: 624-0766; 09178089867 look Mr.Sayedy.

Jazakallahu Khair.
At Dec 28, 2011 9:15:00 PM, Anonymous said...: arya persian restaurany
At Dec 28, 2011 9:19:00 PM, Anonymous said...: pls include:arya persian restaurant chain in your list.. contact numbers:5846266 5713962 5677200 and 5673800. sanjuan,greenhills podium and pedro gil manila and robinson manila.
At Dec 28, 2011 9:20:00 PM, Anonymous said...: arya

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