Halal Food

Anyone who’s familiar with London knows that there is no shortage of halal food here!


Click on the list of campuses below for halal restaurants/takeaways nearby handpicked by some of Imperial ISoc’s very best food critics.

1. South Kensington
2. Charing Cross
3. St Mary's Hospital


Another option is to download delivery apps such as: Uber Eats, Deliveroo or Just Eat and use the Halal filters to find halal food.


If you fancy cooking some dishes yourself, remember that a lot of major supermarkets sell packaged Halal meat, the nearest ones to SK Campus are:


Sainsburys (Earl's Court) - SW5 9QQ

Tesco (West Ken) – W14 8PB


Halal food is available in many college outlets such as Fusion and Loud Bird (SAF). However, please check with staff as there are usually a mix of halal and non-halal items on offer. The Farmer's market is also around on Tuesdays between 9.00am and 2.00pm with a variety of halal food options.


If you don’t mind going on a bit of a trek make sure to visit places like Tooting, Whitechapel or Southall which have large Muslim communities and some of the best restaurants in the city. If you aren’t familiar with the area you are in, there are some great apps/websites to find local halal places to eat. These include:


- Zabihah

- Scan Halal


Another great website is http://halalgems.com, a superb guide to Halal eating in London

South Kensington

Bosphorus Kebabs


Kebab shop next to South Kensington Station


Postcode: SW7 3JS Distance from SK Campus: 5-10 min walk


Notes: CASH ONLY, prepare to spend around £10-£20.

The chicken shish is particularly good. But unless you like very spicy food, avoid the chilli sauce

More than just Subs


Sandwich Shop Inside South Kensington Station


Postcode: SW7 2LT Distance from SK Campus: 5-10 min walk


Notes: The most inexpensive item is around £5 (no drink included), though prices change here frequently so please check beforehand. It is similar to a Subway.

The BBQ chicken sub is a good and comparatively inexpensive lunch in the menu.

Chopstix


Noodle/rice shop next to South Kensington Station


Postcode: SW7 2LT Distance from SK Campus: 5-10 min walk


Notes: Prepare to spend at least around £6 (with no drink). They offer noodles and rice mains.

On some delivery apps they seem to have a secret shop inside the shop called Yangtze which is cheaper and has bigger portions (not really sure why). Bear in mind there are some reports that their halal meat is stunned.

Al Arez


Lebanese restaurant


Postcode: SW3 1JD Distance from SK Campus: 10 min walk


Notes: You can get a good wrap for around £5-£6 here and may offer a student discount if you show your college ID.

Wingstop


Wings Specialist


Postcode: SW7 4SS Distance from SK Campus: 15 min walk


Notes: You can get boneless bites instead of wings. Be prepared to spend around at least around £10.

Halal Guys


Gyros and rice bowls


163-165 Earl's Court Road Postcode: SW5 9RF Distance from SK Campus: 25 min walk OR 15 min tube

Nandos


South African Chicken (High Street Kensington Branch)


Postcode: W8 6SA Distance from SK Campus: 10-15 min walk OR 5 min bus

KFC (Earl's Court)


Fried chicken and chips


173-175 Earl's Court Road Postcode: SW5 9RF Distance from SK Campus: 25 min walk OR 15 min tube


Notes: This is not the KFC on Gloucester Road

Charing Cross

Chicago Grill


Grilled Burgers, Sandwiches and Milkshakes outside Hammersmith Station


Postcode: W6 9PH Distance from CX Campus: 5-10 minute walk

German Doner Kebab


Doner Kebab shop in Fulham Broadway


Postcode: SW6 1AA Distance from CX Campus: 25 min walk from CX Campus

St Mary's Hospital

Tukdin


Malaysian restaurant in Paddington


Postcode: W2 3BX Distance from St Mary’s Campus: 5 min walk

Banana Tree


Indo-Chinese restaurant in Paddington


Postcode: W2 4UA Distance from St Mary’s Campus: 10 min walk

Chicken Cottage


Chicken and Chips near Paddington Station


Postcode: W2 1RL Distance from St Mary’s Campus: 5 min walk

Tinseltown


Burgers and Milkshake in Bayswater


Postcode: W2 4UA Distance from St Mary’s Campus: 10 min walk