Halal Restaurants in Ajax (2026 Guide)

The Halal Food Scene in Ajax

Ajax, in Durham Region, has a growing South Asian and Somali community with halal restaurants appearing along Harwood Avenue and Kingston Road. The town connects to Scarborough's halal scene to the west.

Best Areas for Halal Food

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Harwood Avenue

Known for its lively food scene with plenty of halal options for every taste and budget

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Kingston Road

A neighbourhood with deep culinary roots and an impressive range of halal dining choices

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Westney Road

Home to a thriving halal food scene with restaurants, takeaways, and grocery stores

Notable Halal Restaurants

Osmow's

Middle Eastern

Kingston Road

Halal shawarma chain popular across the GTA

Lahore Tikka House

Pakistani

Harwood Avenue

Pakistani BBQ and curry house

Somali Kitchen

Somali

Westney Road

Authentic Somali halal dishes

Halal Restaurant Chains in Ajax

Major restaurant chains and their halal status in Canada. Status may vary by branch — always verify directly.

Chain	Type	Halal Status	Details
German Doner Kebab	Fast Food	Fully Halal	Canadian locations serve halal-certified meat.
Lazeez Shawarma	Fast Food	Fully Halal	All Lazeez Shawarma locations serve halal-certified meat.
Paramount Fine Foods	Casual Dining	Fully Halal	All Paramount Fine Foods locations serve halal-certified meat.
The Halal Guys	Fast Food	Fully Halal	Canadian locations serve halal-certified meat.
Mary Brown's	Chicken	Partially Halal	Some Mary Brown's locations in Canada serve halal-certified chicken, particularly in areas with large Muslim populations.
KFC	Chicken	Not Halal	No halal-certified locations in Canada.
McDonald's	Burger	Not Halal	No halal-certified locations in Canada.
Burger King	Burger	Not Halal	No halal-certified locations.
Subway	Fast Food	Not Halal	No officially halal-certified locations.
Pizza Hut	Pizza	Not Halal	No halal-certified locations.
Domino's	Pizza	Not Halal	No halal-certified locations.
Papa John's	Pizza	Not Halal	No halal-certified locations.
Wendy's	Burger	Not Halal	No halal-certified locations.
Taco Bell	Fast Food	Not Halal	No halal-certified locations.
Chick-fil-A	Chicken	Not Halal	No halal-certified locations.
Popeyes	Chicken	Not Halal	No halal-certified locations.
Five Guys	Burger	Not Halal	No halal-certified locations.
Nando's	Chicken	Not Halal	Not halal certified in Canada.
Chipotle	Fast Food	Not Halal	No halal-certified locations.
Carl's Jr.	Burger	Not Halal	No halal-certified locations.
Arby's	Fast Food	Not Halal	No halal-certified locations.
Tim Hortons	Cafe	Not Halal	Tim Hortons Canada does not serve halal-certified meat. Baked goods and beverages may be suitable.
A&W Canada	Burger	Not Halal	A&W Canada does not serve halal-certified meat.
Harvey's	Burger	Not Halal	Harvey's Canada does not serve halal-certified meat.
TGI Friday's	Casual Dining	Not Halal	No halal-certified locations.
Applebee's	Casual Dining	Not Halal	No halal-certified locations.
Olive Garden	Casual Dining	Not Halal	No halal-certified locations.
Outback Steakhouse	Casual Dining	Not Halal	No halal-certified locations.
Denny's	Casual Dining	Not Halal	No halal-certified locations.
IHOP	Casual Dining	Not Halal	No halal-certified locations.
The Cheesecake Factory	Casual Dining	Not Halal	No halal-certified locations.
Red Lobster	Casual Dining	Not Halal	No halal certification. Seafood generally permissible.
Buffalo Wild Wings	Casual Dining	Not Halal	No halal-certified locations.
Chili's	Casual Dining	Not Halal	No halal-certified locations.
Starbucks	Cafe	Not Halal	Food items not halal certified. Beverages generally permissible.
Dunkin'	Cafe	Not Halal	Not halal certified.
Krispy Kreme	Bakery	Not Halal	Not halal certified in Canada.
Nando's (AU)	Chicken	Not Halal	See main Nando's entry.

Local Halal Certification

Halal certification is widely available in Ajax. The following certification bodies operate in this area:

ISNA Canada
HMA

Popular Cuisines

PakistaniSomaliMiddle EasternAfghan

Tips for Finding Halal Food

Local Tips

Ajax's halal scene is growing with Durham Region's expanding Muslim community. Harwood Avenue is the main commercial strip. Scarborough is a short drive west for much more variety.

Food Delivery Apps

UberEats, DoorDash, SkipTheDishes

Halal Supermarkets & Grocery

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