Halal Restaurants in Scarborough (2026 Guide)

The Halal Food Scene in Scarborough

Scarborough is a halal food powerhouse within the GTA, home to massive South Asian, Somali, and Afghan communities. Lawrence Avenue East, Markham Road, and the Scarborough Town Centre area are packed with halal options at every price point.

Best Areas for Halal Food

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Lawrence Avenue East

Well-regarded for its halal food offerings, with a particularly strong selection of grills and kebab houses

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Markham Road

A long-established halal food destination known for its authentic flavours and welcoming atmosphere

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Scarborough Town Centre

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

Notable Halal Restaurants

Lahore Tikka House

Pakistani

Gerrard Street East

Iconic Pakistani restaurant known for BBQ and nihari

Suqaar

Somali

Lawrence Avenue East

Authentic Somali restaurant with goat, rice, and banana

Kabul Express

Afghan

Markham Road

Afghan kabobs and mantoo in a casual setting

Halal Restaurant Chains in Scarborough

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 Scarborough. The following certification bodies operate in this area:

ISNA Canada
HMA

Popular Cuisines

PakistaniSomaliAfghanIndianMiddle EasternBangladeshi

Tips for Finding Halal Food

Local Tips

Scarborough is the halal capital of the GTA. Lawrence Avenue East from Warden to Markham Road is essentially an all-halal strip. Iqbal Foods on Lawrence is the largest halal supermarket in Canada. You rarely need to ask about certification here.

Food Delivery Apps

UberEats, DoorDash, SkipTheDishes

Halal Supermarkets & Grocery

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