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Halal Food Review - www.feedthelion.co.uk

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Only ONE place to visit in Leicester city centre: Italian cafe @AffogatoOfficial for inhouse gelato ice cream & authentic Italian dessert affogato... Located on Gallowtree Gate, this spacious 46-cover restaurant is the perfect place to unwind and grab a quick bite, or enjoy a hearty breakfast, with a light and airy interior that creates a chilled-out vibe. This brand is named after a classic Italian dessert called an #affogato which, going by its meaning of ‘drowned’, literally has a cold scoop of gelato submerged in a strong shot of freshly-made hot espresso coffee, which succeeds in tempering the heat while masterfully cutting through the drink’s bitterness. #FtLion Leicester Food Tour 2023 ˢᵖᵒⁿˢᵒʳᵉᵈ by top-tier HMC online meat delivery company @HalalEditions (at Affogato) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp_BOAYjTtm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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@Peckers_Hitchin have introduced its premium brand of ‘Seriously Good Chicken’ when it made its grand debut this week in the Hertfordshire town of Hitchin. A quiet residential area in a town that’s been called “one of the best places to live in the country” has welcomed what could also be the area’s best chicken brand. Ideally located next door to the new Nisa store in Westmill’s John Barker Place, this funkily designed 22-cover restaurant will create a memorable impression well before the food does. (at Peckers) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpWEGaCD-Ym/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 & 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐬 𝐈𝐥𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐞 When it comes to Fully Halal حلال dining, Ilford Lane in east London has plenty of it, with varied cuisines and quirky dishes to explore along this famous stretch. We’ve made your life that little bit easier with a collation of restaurants, cafes, and takeaways to consider when you’re next in the area. (at Ilford Lane) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpGV-BvDRwr/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 in 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 1️⃣ @MerzeeMCR Halal Status: Fully Halal. The iconic Royal Nawaab in Manchester’s Levenshulme has quietly been taken over by Indian restaurant Merzee. Having celebrated its 20th anniversary last year, the famous buffet and banqueting hall on Stockport Road has been as much a part of the UK’s Halal restaurant scene as any other. 2️⃣ @ShakeShackUK Halal Status: Halal chicken only (prepped & cooked separately) • Pork served. Shake Shack launches in Oxford Street & confirms Halal chicken status. 3️⃣ @ChaayePaani Halal Status: Fully Halal. Chaaye Paani launch in Peterborough with 10th UK store. 4️⃣ @GupShupLdn Halal Status: Fully Halal. Gup Shup debut in London Romford. 5️⃣ @Karamay_London Halal Status: Fully Halal food menu • Alcohol served. One of the UK’s leading Uyghur restaurants says it has secured the talents of a 3-Michelin chef to help take its new London site in Marylebone “to a whole new level”. 6️⃣ @BabaGsfood & @RudiesLondon Halal Status: Fully Halal food menu • Alcohol served. Jamaican Rudies Jerk Shack and renowned burger aficionados Baba G’s have joined the Halal crowd at Broadway Market Tooting. 7️⃣ @TheBarnBrgr Halal Status: Fully Halal. Family-run The Barn launches in Leicester with a menu of burgers like the Classic with Angus beef patty and their signature barn sauce. 8️⃣ @BurgBurgers Halal Status: Fully Halal. Fully Halal smashed burger brand Burg opened their third restaurant in Nottingham’s West Bridgford. 9️⃣ @Nava.Ruchi Halal Status: Fully Halal food menu. Nava Ruchi brings Kerala cuisine to East Ham in London. Located on the High Street, Nava Ruchi was inaugurated by Keralan-born Chef Jomon Kuriakose who also confirmed with #FtLion: “Our meat is Halal.” 🔟 @BenjaminsCafe Halal Status: HMC Fully Halal. A “luxury café and patisserie” has kicked off 2023 with the launch of its second branch in Bedfordshire’s Dunstable. (at England, UK) https://www.instagram.com/p/CozeRcRjkwM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐥-𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐔𝐱𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞 Uxbridge in west London is always an exciting place to visit given @TheChimesUxbridge and The Pavilion being in close proximity of each other. With the Odeon cinema complex located in the former, and Uxbridge Underground Station virtually in the middle of them all, crowds are assured. It should go without saying, therefore, that there’s plenty of Halal eating options in Uxbridge which we have collated for your convenience. (at Uxbridge Pavillion Mall) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnjoNEzDvhg/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Happy return to the award-winning & very unique Nigerian-Ghanaian fish & chips shop @EveryFishBar who've added some amazing House Specials you have to check out... Named among Fry Magazine's top 50 fish & chips shops in 2021. Every Fish Bar 2 Manor Parade, Sheepcote Road, Harrow, London, HA1 2JN. T: [phone] | W: everyfishbar.co.uk | E: [email protected] Opening Hours: Tue-Thur 11:45-14:30, 16:00-22:00 | Fri-Sun 11:45-22:00 | Mon CLOSED HALAL STATUS: Fully Halal. (at Every Fish Bar) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnZ2N1-jikF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 in December www.feedthelion.co.uk/openings 1️⃣ @TribezSteakGrill Halal Status: Fully Halal. With a site already in Bolton, Tribez calls itself a steakhouse and grill which serves “prime cuts of grass fed, 28 day dry aged beef and tasty gourmet burgers in a contemporary African setting located in Rochdale. 2️⃣ @YummyJoBurger Halal Status: Fully Halal. The Joburger brings S. African food to London’s Tooting Market. 3️⃣ @Fuegos.Street Halal Status: Fully Halal. Fuegos moved a 10-minutes’ drive from their smaller premises on London Road to a larger one closer to the English Channel in Portsmouth. 4️⃣ @Chaiiwala Halal Status: Fully Halal. Chaiiwala launch in Walsall & Manchester’s Trafford Centre. 5️⃣ @InternationalBradford Halal Status: Fully Halal food menu • Alcohol served. A legendary restaurant that has been a “part of Bradford’s culinary history” for almost half a century has now opened its second venue. Having served “the finest Pakistani/ Kashmiri cuisine” on Morley Street since 1976, International launched a 300-cover “flagship” site in Sticker Lane. 6️⃣ @ChopStixuki Halal Status: Fully Halal. Chopstix opens landmark 100th site in London Kilburn. 7️⃣ @GetGroundedUK Halal Status: Fully Halal. The Korean-inspired group have launched a double-storey venue featuring a fully open kitchen and a fully Halal menu inspired by the flavours of Seoul in the High Street in Gateshead’s Metrocentre. 8️⃣ @BrimBurgers Halal Status: Fully Halal. Located on the junction of White Hill and the High Street, Brim will be opening its fourth branch in Buckinghamshire’s Chesham. 9️⃣ @TimHortonsUK Halal Status: Halal chicken options (prepped & cooked separately). Tim Hortons launches first Welsh drive-thru in Swansea. 🔟 @HyderabadWalaUK Halal Status: Fully Halal. Hyderabad Wala will be taking on Biryani Wala virtually down the road in Leicester after opening their third branch. (at UK) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnQG2DdjlFv/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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#FtLion 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 BEST 𝐁𝐔𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐑 2022 ✯ WINNER: @PitmasterUK – Smoked Brisket Melt Runner-up BEST 𝐆𝐑𝐈𝐋𝐋 2022 8-Hour Smoked Ribs (at Pitmaster Smokehouse) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm4SwYUDK0t/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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#FtLion 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 BEST 𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐅𝐎𝐎𝐃 2022 ✯ WINNER: @DuckNoodleLondon – Spectacular Sea Bass (at Duck and Noodle) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm4SDfKjl_k/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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#FtLion 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 BEST 𝐌𝐀𝐈𝐍 2022 ✯ WINNER: @ConaRestaurant – Sunday Lunch BEST 𝐕𝐄𝐆𝐆𝐈𝐄 2022 ✯ WINNER: Enoki Mushroom BEST 𝐃𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐓 2022 ✯ WINNER: Vanilla Cheesecake Runner-up BEST 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐔𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐓 2022 (at Cona) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm4IjSgDt7j/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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#FtLion 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 BEST 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐑 2022 ✯ WINNER: Putera.Puteri.London.Official by @MaleyFellas, London (at Malay Fellas) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm4Hng5j4BM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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#FtLion 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 BEST 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐔𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐓 2022 ✯ WINNER: @RibeyeMCR, Manchester BEST 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐑 2022 ✯ WINNER: @RibeyeMCR – Beef Ribs BEST 𝐁𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐆𝐄 2022 ✯ WINNER: @RibeyeMCR – Manchester Bee (at Ribeye Steakhouse) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm4E8L2jy_a/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 in November 1️⃣ @RoyalNawaabLondon Halal Status: Fully Halal. Ilford will host the biggest Pakistani/Indian buffet in the UK; with over 90 dishes at it's venue. 2️⃣ @Dishoom Halal Status: Fully Halal food menu (12pm onwards) • Alcohol served. Dishoom launched their ninth site in London’s Canary Wharf. With two floors that can accommodate upto 350 diners. 3️⃣ @PopeyesUK Halal Status: Fully Halal food menu • Alcohol served. Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen celebrated its Liverpool debut offering a fully Halal food menu. 4️⃣ @GrizzlysBurgers Halal Status: Fully Halal. A grill and burger joint will “unleash the Grizzly” in an east London restaurant in Canning Town. 5️⃣ @AfrikanaKitchen Halal Status: Fully Halal. Afrikana launch a double-storey restaurant in Bristol and informed FtLion: “We are a fully certified Halal place; all our meals are Halal,” before adding: “None of our stores serve alcohol.” 6️⃣ Market Kitchen @ Morrisons Halal Status: Fully Halal. A fully Halal ‘Street Kitchen’ has launched in Birmingham’s Morrisons with two well-known brands included among the outlets. Chaiiwala and Brgr.Bro have opened in a food court located within with the superstore’s shopping store on Coventry Road in Small Heath. With the other three being pizza place Oh My Dough, Pasty & Co, and dessert stop Choco Drip, this will be Chaiiwala’s 70th in the UK and 75th worldwide, and Brgr.Bro’s third site. 7️⃣ @SideStreetOfficial Halal Status: Fully Halal. Side Street who, having started in Rochdale as a delivery kitchen in 2020 due to the pandemic, have opened their first brick and mortar site. 8️⃣ @Naan Staap Halal Status: Fully Halal. Pakistani-oriented café Naan Staap has opened its fifth site in the east of London this time in Ilford. 9️⃣ @SaltPepperMCR Halal Status: Halal beef & chicken (prepped & cooked separately) • Alcohol served. Salt & Pepper have opened on the High Street in the Northern Quarter in Manchester, the brand has told FtLion that it caters for both Halal chicken and beef that’s all prepped and cooked separately. 🔟 @Chickaros.uk Halal Status: Fully Halal. Chickaros opening of yet another Birmingham branch in Hodge Hill. (at November) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmrA3a5D36m/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Having launched yesterday, @NOIR.UK Restaurant & Lounge is THE PLACE TO HIT offering a fully Halal modern Indian menu with dishes we've never encountered before. And with a chef as talented as @Nikhil_Mahale manning the helm, Noir is in more than capable hands. With modern Indian cuisine served in such suave and sophisticated surroundings, and dishes that we had never encountered before but will be returning for in a hurry, this establishment has all the hallmarks of a top-notch destination. 🄷🄰🄻🄰🄻 🅂🅃🄰🅃🅄🅂: Fully Halal food & drinks menu • Shisha served separately. #FtLion editorial: https://www.feedthelion.co.uk/noir-indian-south-woodford-london (at George Lane South Woodford) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmkDnhCDDVU/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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4.5/5 - The Italian theme continues, with the hugely impressive menu put up by @Drunch Fitzrovia. Given the dearth of Halal-friendly Italian restaurants, this is the place to hit people. This branch is variently themed in that the Italian chef Antonio here has created an Italian inspired menu. More importantly, he's gone above and beyond to make certain that the food menu is not just Halal, but the vast majority of the produce and ingredients is also sourced directly from Italy. (at Drunch Fitzrovia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmC3wnCDi5Q/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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#FtLion rating 5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ If it wasn't already, it is now: The legend that is @ConaRestaurant in Bradford didn't so much exceed, but smash our expectations. Congrats to owner Armi, who laid down the high-bar all those years ago for others to aspire towards. HALAL STATUS: Fully Halal. #FtLion review: feedthelion.co.uk/cona-steakhouse-steaks-bradford (at Cona) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClyikF4jViE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=