Halal Food in Hong Kong: A Hong Kong Tourism Board Guide

Hong Kong has practiced Islam for more than 175 years, and its Muslim community of over 300,000 residents draws on diverse backgrounds. For Muslim travellers and residents, the city now offers a rich and growing landscape of halal dining—and the Hong Kong Tourism Board has curated a guide to help diners navigate it.

The guide, "Explore Hong Kong's Halal Flavours", highlights that halal options in Hong Kong are not limited to Cantonese cooking. Diners can also enjoy regional Chinese dishes alongside Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Indian, and Indonesian cuisines, with additional choices among vegetarian and vegan cafes, Buddhist eateries, and Indian restaurants. The Tourism Board distinguishes among halal-certified kitchen restaurants, halal-friendly certified restaurants serving both halal and non-halal items, and Muslim-owned restaurants serving halal food only.

Notable options highlighted in the broader HKTB resources include the Islamic Centre Canteen in Wan Chai for halal Cantonese dim sum (best visited before 2:30 pm), Islam Food for classic halal Chinese dishes such as veal goulash and curry lamb chop, Wai Kee for halal roast duck and wonton noodles, Jojo's for Indian cuisine and lunch buffets, Jashan for contemporary Indian fusion, and Istanbul Kebab for Turkish kebabs and Mediterranean classics. Newer halal-certified Chinese restaurants such as Cuisine Cuisine at The Mira (opposite the Kowloon Mosque) and Lady 13 Kitchen in Tsim Sha Tsui have expanded the range further.

The guide is published by the Hong Kong Tourism Board, with restaurant information provided by The Incorporated Trustees of The Islamic Community Fund of Hong Kong and the merchants themselves. As operating hours and certifications can change, it is worth checking current listings before visiting.