Good Halal Food

Written by a blogger who calls herself "MUSLIM TRAVEL GIRL", the post lists down 10 European cities where it is easy to find Halal food. Read: 10 European Cities With Easy To Find Halal Food For Great Muslim Holidays

Enes Kanter eats halal because of his religion. His teammates eat halal for a slightly different reason. “Because it’s awesome.” Read the article here: The Oklahoma City Thunder’s Halal Guys

Came across this really interesting and mouthwatering post on a blog listing 20 Halal Cafes in Singapore . Besides the amazing pictures are addresses and contact details of the cafes and some of the main items on the menu including their prices in Singapore dollars. Check the post out.

Danish law changes to religious slaughtering practices now require animals to be stunned before they are killed. According to Khalil Jaffar, an imam at the Islamic Cultural Centre in Copenhagen, the new law does not effect the Muslims. According to a report on Al Jazeera , " Danish Islamic leaders had issued a religious decree several years ago saying that animals stunned before slaughter were considered halal in Denmark". Any good halal eating places in Denmark?

Just found out that the El Mexicana outlet at the Cambridge services is halal certified. Authentic, great value Mexican food. url: http://www.elmexicana.co.uk/restaurants.htm Address: A14 (M11) Boxworth, Cambridge, CB23 4WU View Larger Map

We have been hearing a lot about this restaurant in Birmingham which was formerly a church. They reportedly spent around £2 million to transform the building. Some unique dishes on the menu such as lamb's brain besides the usual Indian/ Pakistani dishes. No liquor served at premises though patrons can bring along their own wine. url: www.mughaleazam.co.uk Address: Stratford Road Sparkhill, B11 4DA Telephone: 01217779348 View Larger Map

Just dropped by Express Diner on Gosford street near Aqua to grab a quick lunch. I had the spicy fillet burger meal while my friend had the vegetarian burger meal. Good succulent burger Fast (but not friendly) service. Let down by refried fries which spoiled our experience. Address: 113 Gosford Street Town Centre, Coventry CV1 5DL Telephone: 024 7622 2217 View Larger Map

We have some fantastic plans for our site. Here are some news updates: Ali Baig a lecturer at Coventry University and a food connoisseur joins our team. We are currently building up a database of good halal restaurants all over the UK. Previously we have provided only basic information about good halal food places but had several emails indicating that was not enough and we aim to provide authentic reviews with photographs and more. Watch this space...

BBQ Nite at Long Island, New York. Pakistani/ Indian food Thanks to Will Brimstone Kucmierowski for sharing on our Facebook Page .

Check out this great link on vegetarianism. Sheikh Hamza Yusuf Hanson says: "Meat is not a necessity in Shari'ah, and in the old days most Muslims used to eat meat, if they were wealthy, like middle class—once a week on Friday. If they were poor—on the Eids. So traditionally Muslims were semi-vegetarians. The Prophet was, I mean, technically, the Prophet (SAWS) was in that category. He was not a meat-eater. Most of his meals did not have meat in them." Vegetarianism is halal. Meat is not compulsory.

This article by Ernest Cyril de Run and Lau Wee Ming examines the issue of halal signage in Malaysia. Halal Signage View more documents from Ernest C de Run

Wishing all readers of Good Halal Food Eid Mubarak. 

Wishing Ramadan Mubarak to all readers of Good Halal Food. Over here in the UK, we fast for approximately 18 hours. Yes, it's long but it is worth it in the end.

Alsaba url: www.alsaba.co.kr Restaurant serving Indian/Pakistani cuisine. Address: 34-50, Itaewon-Dong, Yongsan-Ku, Seoul, South Korea Phone: 02-792-1488 Operating Hours 11:30 ~ 23:00 Read Emila's review here . Emila says it's a Persian restaurant but I read that it's an Indian/ Pakistani in other reviews. Please email me ahoklah@gmail.com if you have visited the restaurant or know of other good halal restaurants in Korea.

Mutiara Malaysian restaurant with focus on Nonya cuisine Serves alcohol They have outdoor seating as well url: www.mutiara.co.nz Address: 66 Ponsonby Rd, Auckland Telephone: 09 376 2759 Opening hours: Lunch: Mon – Fri 12:00 noon – 14:30 Dinner: Mon – Sun 17:30 – 22.30

A friend has sent me a list of great Halal restaurants in New Zealand. All serve Malaysian food. The first one is Sri Puteri Malaysian fare, with a few South-Indian and Nonya dishes Run by Malaysians Adrian and Lily Gomez Has won Top 50 Best Asian Restaurant 2008 - Metro Address: 59-69, Queens Road, Panmure, Auckland Telephone: (09) 574 6775 Opening Hours: Tue - Sun: 10:30 to 21:00

A number of people just assume that Halal food is just about pork (or the lack thereof). However, it's much more than that. 1. Treating animals kindly - Were the animals treated cruelly or tortured before they were killed. If they were, even if they were killed in the prescribed manner, it may still not be halal. 2. Alcohol: The issue of alcohol served in the eating places is quite controversial. According to some scholars, the place is not halal if non-halal food or alcoholic drinks are served in that place as well. A number of people forget that alcohol is haram as well, the same as pork. In fact we are allowed to eat pork if there is no other food around. However, there is no leeway for alcohol though some scholars are of the opinion it is allowed in minute quantities if present in medicines and used for medicinal purposes. 3. Cleanliness: Some restaurants which we have visited were really filthy with dirty walls and floors, oily tables and smelly but have the halal s...

Tayyabs Pakistani food Address: 83-89 Fieldgate Street, London E1 1JU Telephone: 020 7247 9543 ‎ Opening Hours: 12:00 PM-12:00 AM url: http://tayyabs.co.uk Location on Google Maps Thanks for the info. Stephan.

Indian Halal Restaurant url: http://www.restaurant-paris-indien.com Add: 8 rue Sainte Beuve 75006 Paris Tel: 0145486606 Opening Hours: Lunch: 11:00 am - 2:30 pm Evening: 6:30 pm - 11:00 pm Location on Google Maps .

Le Palme - Restaurant Lounge Halal url: http://www.lapalme-restaurant.fr/ Add: 28 avenue de la porte des Poissonniers 75018 Paris Tel: 01 42 62 34 46 Opening Hours: 7:30-11:30 PM Location on Google Maps