The 5 Best Halal Restaurants in Singapore

Good Halal food that everyone can enjoy? You can find it here at Badoque Café. Located at Simpang Bedok, a Halal food mecca, Badoque Café is a dazzling Halal food paradise itself where diners are inspired by the favorites from various cuisines in the world.

AMBIANCE: Badoque Café sports a modern industrial décor with hanged lighting fixtures and the green-black scheme does a great job in giving off a laid-back, cool vibe. The ever-smiling staff adds warmth to the restaurant, keeping the ambiance friendly and relaxing. There are both indoor and outdoor dining areas for you to select your preferred seat for the meal.

RECOMMENDED DISHES

• Seafood Marinara Pasta
• Naked Salmon
• Badoque Beef Ribs
• Mermaid’s Tears
• Crab with Pie Tee
• Potato Wrapped Prawns
• Spaghetti Meatballs
• Kepak Bing Bing
• Smoked Duck Pasta

AVERAGE PRICE/PAX: S$25

As its name would suggest, Penang Place Restaurant is where Penang cuisine is celebrated. Reflecting the multicultural background of the island, Penang cuisine showcases the beautiful mix of Chinese, Malay and Indian flavours. And the beauty of this cuisine is presented in each dish found at Penang Place Restaurant.

MENU: Penang Place serves extensive lunch and dinner buffets, complete with appetizers, mains and desserts. It also has a la carte menu for lunch.
MUST TRIES

• Penang Char Kway Teow
• Assam Laksa
• Penang Hokkien Mee
• Beef Rendang
• Cuttlefish Kangkong
• Nasi Lemak
• Chilli Crab
• Fried Cempedak
• Chendol

BUFFET PRICES

• Adult Lunch Buffet: S$24.90++ (Weekdays), S$30.90++ (Weekends)
• Adult Dinner Buffet: S$27.90++ (Weekdays), S$30.90++ (Fri, Weekends)
• Child Lunch Buffet: S$15.90++ (Weekdays), S$18.90++ (Weekends)
• Child Dinner Buffet: S$17.90++ (Weekdays), S$18.90++ (Fri, Weekends)

NOTES

• While the restaurant is not Halal certified (because they serve beer and wine), their meats are from Halal certified vendors and they don’t serve pork or lard. Therefore they have many regular Muslim customers.
• Reservation is recommended, especially for dinners and on weekends.

Located in the historic Kampong Glam, Bumbu is a small but good Halal restaurant serving Thai, Indonesian and Peranakan dishes at very reasonable prices. This antique-themed little gem is housed in a quaint shop house, celebrating the beauty of the past.

MENU: Bumbu has a decent-sized a la carte menu with selections from Appetisers, Soups, Beef, Poultry, Seafood, Fish, Vegetable & Tofu, Rice & Noodles, and Desserts. A range of set menus, designed to cater for different group sizes, is also on offer.

RECOMMENDED DISHES

• Tahu Telor
• Beef Rendang
• Pandan Leaf Chicken
• Tom Yum Seafood Soup
• Bumbu Salad
• Sambal Kangkong
• Steam Fish in Spicy Lime Sauce
• Fried Fish with House Chilli
• Fish Maw Soup
• Tapioca with Coconut Cream
• Steamed Custard Pumpkin

AMBIENCE: Bumbu has a relaxed, homely atmosphere with beautiful ornate furniture. Showcasing two dining areas, one downstairs with a few large tables and one upstairs in a high ceiling room, this 60-seat restaurant is a comfortable place for a leisurely dining experience.

AVERAGE PRICE/PAX: S$15

NOTES

• No alcohol is served.
• Reservation is recommended if you are heading with a large group.
• Takeaway service is available.

Derived from the Turkish word for dining table, Sofra is all-things Turkish cuisine. This is an ideal restaurant for diners who might want to go on a gastronomic journey through Central Asia’s famous dishes. The Halal restaurant’s menu is more of Middle-eastern Turkish food than European.

MENU: Guests will love Sofra’s decent size menu, particularly its kebab-loaded mains. The starters are a combination of soups and vegetable salads, among which Hummus (spiced cream mixture of chickpeas & tahini dazzled with lemon juice) is the most popular. Eggplant and mixed meat kebabs can definitely fill up your empty stomach and the desserts are delicious enough to seal your Turkish dining rendezvous.

RECOMMENDED DISHES

• Eggplant Salad
• Sesame Bread
• Lamb Spicy Spaghetti
• Sofra Kebap
• Sofra Musakka
• Adana Kebap
• Sofra Spaghetti Aglio
• Stuffed Fig
• Kenefe (Baked Kadaiff with Cheese)
• Baklava (Fitto Pastry with Pistachios)

AMBIENCE: Vibrant, formal and traditional. Located at the Shaw Tower, Sofra sports a contemporary façade. On the inside, it steps up the game with leather seats, wooden panels, indoor plants and vibrant lighting décor to give customers a relaxing dining environment.

AVERAGE PRICE/PAX: S$20-S$30

Established since the 90s, Hajah Maimunah is one of the best Halal restaurants in Singapore, famous for serving Malay food in traditional Kampung style. It is a perfect place for hungry people who are looking for authentic Malay dishes right in Singapore. This popular restaurant has been featured on Anthony Bourdain’s cookery show.

AMBIENCE: Hajah Maimunah is always thronged by huge crowds looking to relish real flavours of Malay cuisine. The restaurant has both indoor and outdoor dining areas to cater for your need.

RECOMMENDED DISHES

• Ayam Lemak Chili Padi
• Ikan Bakar
• Beef Rendang
• Lemak Siput Sedut
• Tahu Telor
• Asam Pedas Ikan Pari
• Bubur Cha Cha
• Odeh Odeh

AVERAGE PRICE/PAX: S$10

NOTES

• Reservation is recommended if you are going in a big group.
• Catering is available for various occasions.