Halal Dude in London

Hello and Salam! I'm just a Muslim dude posting photos of food taken on my phone as I visit various halal restaurants around London. I love fine dining! I am @HalalDude on twitter and instagram. Follow me!

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Breakfast at Mike's Cafe in Notting Hill - spicy scrambled eggs and homemade pancakes.

Mike's Cafe 12 Blenheim Cres London W11 1NN [view map]

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Dinner at the Claridge’s in Mayfair.

Gratinated onion soup with gruyère

Leek veloute

Lamb loin

Beef sirloin topped with onion rings

Poached pear

Chocolate souffle

Claridge’s Brook Street Mayfair London W1K 4H [view map]

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The Pastada Pretzel Burger - delicious succulent beef patty in a pretzel bun, served with sweet potato fries.

Pastada 47 Moscow Rd London W2 4AH [view map]

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Lunch at Italian restaurant Isola by San Carlo at St Christopher's Place.

Mocktails: marine mojito and berry spritz

Arancini - fried rice balls with truffle and parmesan

Ravioli Tartufo e Pecorino - Homemade pecorino and truffle ravioli in a creamy sauce with black truffle. Delicious!

Merluzzo con Olive - Pan fried cod in a black olive crust served with a sunblushed tomato and caper dressing

For dessert, cannoli siciliani - ricotta filled pastry with pistachio

Isola by San Carlo 3-5 St Christopher's Place London W1U 1AY [view map]

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Dinner at the Claridge's in Mayfair.

Black truffle risotto

Fried chicken

Lamb cutlets served with crushed new potatoes, green beans and mint

Beef fillet with glazed maitake and watercress salad

For dessert, chocolate souffle tart with cocoa nib ice cream, and pineapple vacherin

Claridge’s Brook Street Mayfair London W1K 4H [view map]

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Happy New Year, everyone! Wishing you all a happy, healthy and seriously delicious year ahead! Hope you’ve all had a restful holiday season.

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Dinner at Mexican/Japanese restaurant Los Mochis in Notting Hill.

Chipotle edamame

Truffle guacamole on crispy rice

Falafelito - fried chickpeas, sesame, coriander, parsley, lime, truffle chilli goma

Maki: Spicy yellowfin tuna, avocado, gochujang aioli, jalapeño, sesame, mint cress. Spicy vegetable tempura with baby corn, avocado & asparagus tempura, habanero gochujang, shichimi togarashi, sesame, jalapeño-pineapple salsa, coriander cress

Salmon Tiradito - salmon, wasabi salsa, shichimi, yuzu tamari, coriander cress

Trailer park chicken tacos - halal fried chicken, guacamole, jalapeno bbq sauce, habanero gochujang, sesame, parsnip crisps

For dessert, warm matcha & white chocolate blondie, topped with coconut sorbet

Los Mochis 2-4 Farmer St London W8 7SN [view map]

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Lunch at The Dorchester Rooftop on a glorious sunny day, with stunning views across Hyde Park.

Floral, fruity mocktails inspired from herb gardens with refreshing botanical tastes

Freshly baked focaccia with a delicious olive oil dip

Burrata di Puglia with tomato and basil, and asparagus hollandaise

Roasted fillet of sea bass, quinoa and artichoke, and delicious halal roof-top sliders

For dessert, mango and passion fruit pavlova, topped with kiwi sorbet

The Dorchester 53 Park Lane London W1K 1QA [view map]

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Raj kachori - the king of kachoris! A large crispy puri shell filled with spiced potato, lentils, pomegranate, yoghurt and tamarind chutney

Chilgoza malai broccoli. Delicious, with a subtle smoky favour from the tandoor 

Chicken seekh gilafi kebab 

Bombay Bustle 29 Maddox St London W1S 2PA [view map]

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Bank holiday brunch at My&Sanne in Knightsbridge.

This is the refreshing Scarlet Sunset mocktail made with strawberry, lemon, elderflower, peach, rosemary and apple - perfect for this weather!

Halal steak sandwich with fried egg and french fries 

Braised fall-off-the-bone halal lamb shank with butternut squash mash, sauteed green beans and smoked almonds

MY&SANNÉ 215 Brompton Rd London SW3 2EJ [view map]

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Breakfast at My&Sanne in Knightsbridge:

Funky Pipe mocktail containing orange, pineappple, lychee and lemon juice

Shakshouka - poached eggs in a house-made red pepper and tomato salsa

Blueberry pancakes with caramelised banana

MY&SANNÉ 215 Brompton Rd London SW3 2EJ [view map]

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Dinner at mediterranean/greek restaurant Bacchanalia in Mayfair, where magnificent sculptures by Damien Hirst soar above you.

To drink, pina colada and Maenad (raspberry, eucalyptus, white chocolate, greek yoghurt, egg white) mocktails.

Tempura courgette flower with a spicy tomato sauce. Delicious!

Grilled chicken with crispy potatoes. Only the chicken is halal but there are plenty of fish and vegetarian options on the menu.

Grilled sea bream fillet with capers, olives and tomato.

Golden Apple dessert - caramel mousse, fresh apple compote, and crunchy milk chocolate.

Bacchanalia 1-3 Mount St London W1K 3NA [view map]

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Back at the new-look Promenade at The Dorchester Hotel in Mayfair, following its lengthy refurbishment. The place looks fantastic.

Raspberry lemonade mocktails

Canapes included oscietra caviar, veggie sushi, and asparagus and hollandaise

For starters, burrata with truffle, candied beetroot, artichoke and walnuts, and tuna tartare

Rosettes of sole, verjus, toasted buckwheat, charred cucumber and almonds

Halal fillet of Aberdeen Angus beef with mouselline potatoes and red onion

For dessert, baked alaska with red fruit tea ice cream and raspberry sorbet. Delicious!

The Promenade The Dorchester 53 Park Lane London W1K 1QA [view map]

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Dinner at newly opened BKC (Biryani Kebab Chai) at Marble Arch. Three of my favourite things in one place!

The lakhnawi lamb biryani was fragrant and delicious!

The kebab platter was amazing, with succulent burrah lamb chops, lamb seekh, malai chicken tikka, and mouth-melting galouti lamb patties

Murgh makhni - chicken curry cooked in spiced tomato and fenugreek with butter, served with laccha paratha made with ghee and saffron.

Samosa chaat with sweet and spicy chutneys

Kashmiri pink chai made with milk, rose petals and pistachio nuts

Biryani Kebab Chai 7 Edgware Rd London W2 2ER [view map]

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Happy New Year, everyone! Wishing you all a happy, healthy and seriously delicious year ahead! Hope you’ve all had a restful holiday season.

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Festive afternoon tea at the Orchid Room at The Dorchester hotel. There was a selection of tasty finger sandwiches (including halal turkey ones!) followed by scones served with homemade strawberry jam and clotted cream.

There was a selection of festive-inspired pastries including citrus cheesecake, chestnut roulade, pear mousse, and sour cherry chocolate.

We were also served an aromatic, non-alcoholic sparkling wine called Wild Orchid, as well as a fruity mocktail.

The Dorchester 53 Park Lane London W1K 1QA [view map]

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Breakfast at Mexican/Japanese restaurant Los Mochis in Notting Hill. 

Refreshing virgin tequila sunrise made of grapefruit sherbet and orange juice

Masa y Mas - corn fritters, guacamole, pico de gallo, topped with poached eggs, chilli flakes and chipotle hollandaise. Delicioso!

Pancakes with grilled peaches and blueberry compote, drenched in maple syrup 

Churritos con chocolate caliente

Los Mochis 2-4 Farmer St London W8 7SN [view map]