best halal restaurants in manchester

Manchester has a huge, very mature halal scene, especially around the Curry Mile (Rusholme), Deansgate, city centre, and Cheetham Hill. Below are 25+ of the most recommended halal / halal‑friendly places, each with cuisine type and enough detail so you can quickly decide where to go.

City centre & Deansgate

1. Zouk Tea Bar & Grill – Indian/Pakistani, 100% halal

   • Food: Curries, grilled kebabs, steaks, burgers, plus “Indian spice” Sunday roast and bao‑style dishes.​

   • Address: 5, The Quadrangle, Chester St, Manchester M1 5QS.​

   • Maps: https://maps.google.com/?q=Zouk+Tea+Bar+Manchester.​

   • Website: https://zoukteabar.co.uk (links out to social media).​

   • Phone: +44 161 233 1090.​

2. Ribeye Steakhouse – Halal steakhouse

   • Food: Premium steaks, burgers and grills; all meat halal.​

   • Address: 71‑75 Deansgate, Manchester M3 2BW.​

   • Maps: https://maps.google.com/?q=Ribeye+Steakhouse+71-75+Deansgate+Manchester.​

   • Website: search “Ribeye Steakhouse Manchester” (official site shows menu/IG).​

3. Rump N Ribs Steakhouse – Halal steakhouse

   • Food: Aged steaks, ribs, burgers; popular for date nights.​

   • Address: 14 Peter St, Manchester M60 2DS.​

   • Maps: https://maps.google.com/?q=Rump+N+Ribs+14+Peter+St+Manchester.​

   • Website: search “Rump N Ribs Manchester”.​

4. Archie’s – American halal fast food

   • Food: Smash burgers, fried chicken, loaded fries, crazy milkshakes; fully halal.​

   • Address (city centre branch): 72 Oxford Rd, Manchester M1 5NH (plus Arndale, Piccadilly, etc.).​

   • Maps: https://maps.google.com/?q=Archie’s+Oxford+Road+Manchester.​

   • Website: https://archies.com (locations + social links).​

5. Indian Tiffin Room – South Indian / street food

   • Food: Dosa, chaat, Indo‑Chinese, grills; meat halal.​

   • Address: First St, 2 Isabella Banks St, Manchester M15 4RL.​

   • Maps: https://maps.google.com/?q=Indian+Tiffin+Room+First+Street+Manchester.​

6. This & That – Indian “canteen”

   • Food: Simple rice‑and‑three curries, cheap and filling; a cult city‑centre classic.​

   • Address: 3 Soap St, Manchester M4 1EW.​

   • Maps: https://maps.google.com/?q=This+%26+That+3+Soap+St+Manchester.​

7. Topkapi Palace – Turkish/Mediterranean, halal

   • Food: Mixed grills, kebabs, mezze, pide; family‑friendly.​

   • Address: 141‑147 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3EE.​

   • Maps: https://maps.google.com/?q=Topkapi+Palace+Deansgate+Manchester.​

8. Comptoir Libanais (Spinningfields) – Lebanese

   • Food: Tagines, mezze, wraps; chicken and lamb halal (alcohol served).​

   • Address: 18–19 The Avenue, Spinningfields, Manchester M3 3HF.​

   • Maps: https://maps.google.com/?q=Comptoir+Libanais+Spinningfields+Manchester.​

9. Australasia – Fine‑dining Pacific/Asian, halal meats

   • Food: Sushi, robata grills, fusion plates; all meat halal, a few dishes cooked with alcohol (can be requested without).​

   • Address: 1 The Avenue, Deansgate, Manchester M3 3AP.​

   • Maps: https://maps.google.com/?q=Australasia+1+The+Avenue+Manchester.​

   • Website: search “Australasia Manchester” for menu & IG.​

10. Yard & Coop – Fried chicken (halal supplier)

    • Food: Buttermilk fried chicken, burgers, loaded fries; chicken from a certified halal Shropshire farm.​

    • Address: 37 Edge St, Manchester M4 1HW (Northern Quarter).​

    • Maps: https://maps.google.com/?q=Yard+%26+Coop+37+Edge+St+Manchester.​

11. Don Giovanni – Italian, labelled halal options

    • Food: Pasta, pizza, steaks; halal chicken & beef clearly labelled (not 100% halal).​

    • Address: 1 Peter St, Manchester M2 5QJ.​

    • Maps: https://maps.google.com/?q=Don+Giovanni+1+Peter+St+Manchester.​

Rusholme “Curry Mile” & South Manchester

12. Mughli Charcoal Pit – Pakistani/Indian, HMC‑approved

    • Food: Curries, charcoal‑grilled meats, Punjabi “poutine” and street‑food snacks; all meat Halal Monitoring Committee approved.​

    • Address: 30 Wilmslow Rd, Rusholme, Manchester M14 5TQ.​

    • Maps: https://maps.google.com/?q=Mughli+Charcoal+Pit+30+Wilmslow+Rd+Manchester.​

13. MyLahore – British‑Asian diner

    • Food: Burgers, pasta, desi curries, grills, desserts; fully halal and very popular with families.​

    • Address: 14–18 Wilmslow Rd, Manchester M14 5TQ.​

    • Maps: https://maps.google.com/?q=MyLahore+14-18+Wilmslow+Rd+Manchester.​

14. Toro’s Steakhouse (Rusholme) – Steakhouse

    • Food: Steaks, sizzlers, burgers; fully halal.​

    • Address: Wilmslow Rd, Manchester M14 (Curry Mile strip).​

    • Maps: https://maps.google.com/?q=Toro’s+Steakhouse+Wilmslow+Rd+Manchester.​

15. Don Tacos – Mexican/Desi fusion

    • Food: Tacos, loaded fries, peri‑peri; fully halal and late‑night friendly.​

    • Address: Wilmslow Rd, Rusholme.​

    • Maps: https://maps.google.com/?q=Don+Tacos+Rusholme+Manchester.​

16. Vermilion – Upscale Indo‑Asian

    • Food: Indian/Thai fusion, seafood, grills; highly stylised interior, halal meat.​

    • Address: Hulme Hall Ln, Miles Platting, Manchester M40 8AD (short drive from centre).​

    • Maps: https://maps.google.com/?q=Vermilion+Manchester.​

17. Indique (Didsbury) – Indian, largely halal

    • Food: Modern Indian dishes; all meat except duck is halal.​

    • Address: 110 Lapwing Ln, Didsbury, Manchester M20 6UR.​

    • Maps: https://maps.google.com/?q=Indique+110+Lapwing+Ln+Manchester.​

18. Caramello of Didsbury – Halal brunch café

    • Food: Halal “full English” with turkey bacon, chicken/beef sausages, fried chicken & waffles, burgers, desserts.​

    • Address: 10‑12 School Ln, Didsbury, Manchester M20 6RD.​

    • Maps: https://maps.google.com/?q=Caramello+of+Didsbury+10-12+School+Ln+Manchester.​

Cheetham Hill / Ancoats / outskirts

19. Cona Restaurant – Luxury halal steakhouse

    • Food: High‑end steaks, modern European plates; fully halal fine dining.​

    • Address: 1 Grimshaw Ln, Ancoats, Manchester (check site for exact post‑code).​

    • Maps: https://maps.google.com/?q=Cona+Restaurant+Ancoats+Manchester.​

    • Website: https://www.conarestaurant.com (strong IG presence).​

20. Walnut Persian Restaurant – Persian

    • Food: Chelo kebab, stews, rice dishes; highly rated as one of the best halal spots.​

    • Address: 264 Cheetham Hill Rd, Manchester M8 (see TripAdvisor).​

    • Maps: https://maps.google.com/?q=Walnut+Persian+Restaurant+Cheetham+Hill+Manchester.​

21. Alborz Restaurant – Persian/Middle Eastern

    • Food: Kebabs, grills, rice; family‑style Persian halal dining.​

    • Address: Cheetham Hill area (full address on TA).​

    • Maps: https://maps.google.com/?q=Alborz+Restaurant+Manchester.​

22. Jood Restaurant – International/Mediterranean

    • Food: Mixed Mediterranean, burgers and grills; described as halal.​

    • Address: Manchester (location listed on TripAdvisor).​

    • Maps: https://maps.google.com/?q=Jood+Restaurant+Manchester.​

Chains & “big names” with halal outlets in Manchester

23. Nando’s – Portuguese peri‑peri (halal chicken in specific branches)

    • Food: Peri‑peri chicken, burgers, wraps; Oxford Rd/Trafford Centre/Fort locations serve halal chicken.​

    • Maps: https://maps.google.com/?q=Nando’s+Oxford+Road+Manchester.​

24. KFC (Deansgate / Arndale) – Fried chicken (halal at certain branches)

    • Food: Standard KFC menu; specific Manchester stores listed as halal.​

    • Maps: https://maps.google.com/?q=KFC+Deansgate+Manchester.​

25. Wingstop (Piccadilly Gardens) – Wings (halal chicken)

    • Food: Boneless/ bone‑in wings, tenders and fries; chicken is halal.​

    • Address: Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester.​

    • Maps: https://maps.google.com/?q=Wingstop+Piccadilly+Gardens+Manchester.​

26. Wok to Walk (Deansgate) – Stir‑fry noodles

    • Food: Build‑your‑own wok with halal chicken/beef options.​

    • Address: Deansgate, Manchester.​

    • Maps: https://maps.google.com/?q=Wok+to+Walk+Deansgate+Manchester.