Halal Restaurants in Gatineau (2026 Guide)

The Halal Food Scene in Gatineau

Gatineau, across the river from Ottawa, shares the National Capital Region's halal scene. Its North African community supports halal restaurants along Boulevard de la Gappe and Boulevard Maloney.

Best Areas for Halal Food

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Boulevard de la Gappe

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

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Boulevard Maloney

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

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Hull sector

A go-to destination for halal dining with a mix of traditional and modern restaurants

Notable Halal Restaurants

Grillades du Fort

Maghreb/Mediterranean

Boulevard de la Gappe

North African grill with halal-certified meats

Basha

Lebanese

Hull

Lebanese chain with halal shawarma and falafel

Restaurant Le Tarbouch

Middle Eastern

Boulevard Maloney

Middle Eastern cuisine in a family-friendly setting

Halal Restaurant Chains in Gatineau

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 Gatineau. The following certification bodies operate in this area:

ISNA Canada
HMA
MCM

Popular Cuisines

MaghrebMiddle EasternLebanesePakistani

Tips for Finding Halal Food

Local Tips

Gatineau and Ottawa share a halal food ecosystem. Many Gatineau residents cross to Ottawa for more variety. The Hull sector has the most walkable halal options. Look for MCM certification on Quebec-side restaurants.

Food Delivery Apps

UberEats, DoorDash, SkipTheDishes

Halal Supermarkets & Grocery

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