Halal Food

Halal food refers to food and beverages that comply with Islamic dietary laws. Importantly, Islam is not defined by race—Muslims come from many different ethnic and cultural backgrounds. In Singapore, while the Malay community forms the majority of the Muslim population, there are also many Muslims from other racial and ethnic groups, including Chinese, Indian, Arab, Turkish, Japanese, Korean, English, French, American, and African. As a result, halal food reflects this rich diversity, featuring cuisines from around the world—such as Turkish kebabs, Indian biryanis, and French pastries—rather than being tied to any single culture.

Singapore is known for celebrating diversity, and this extends to its food scene. An increasing number of non-Muslim-owned cafes and restaurants have also obtained halal certification, reflecting the city’s embrace of inclusivity. These eateries create spaces where both Muslim and non-Muslim diners

can share meals and enjoy delicious halal-compliant food together. Muslim-owned cafes and restaurants are generally trusted by the community to serve halal food, as they are run by individuals who follow Islamic dietary practices. These establishments may not need to apply for halal certification. However, obtaining halal certification from MUIS, Singapore's official halal certifying body, provides peace of mind by formally verifying halal compliance.

To make finding halal food easier, Halal Tag provides a useful directory of eateries categorized by food name. This is a helpful resource for both locals and tourists exploring Singapore’s vibrant and diverse halal dining options.

• Apam Balik
  Indulge in the crispy Apam Balik, filled with sweet corn and peanuts. A classic Southeast Asian snack loved in Singapore for its unique texture and rich flavors!
• Appam
  Appam is a South Indian pancake dish made from fermented rice batter and coconut milk.
• Asam Laksa
  Asam Laksa is a sour, fish and tamarind-based soup.
• Asam Pedas
  Asam Pedas is a classic Malay dish which literally means “sour spicy.
• Asam Pedas Telur Ikan
• Ayam Geprek
  Ayam geprek is a crispy battered fried chicken originating from Indonesia that is crushed and served with a hot and spicy sambal.
• Ayam Masala
  Ayam Masala or Chicken Masala is a dish consisting of roasted marinated chicken chunks in creamy curry sauce.
• Ayam Penyet
  Ayam penyet (smashed fried chicken) is an Indonesian fried chicken dish consisting of fried chicken that is smashed.
• Ayam Percik
  Ayam Percik is a popular Malaysian dish featuring grilled chicken marinated in a rich, aromatic spice blend.
• Ayam Taliwang
  Ayam Taliwang is a traditional dish of Indonesia, originally from Lombok.
• Bagel
  A bagel is a round, doughy bread roll that's boiled and then baked.
• Baguette
  Baguette is a type of bread that originated in France and isnow popular all around the world.
• Bahn Mi
• Bak Kut Teh
  The name of this traditional broth-based dish translates literally as "meat bone tea".
• Baked Pasta
  Baked pasta is an all-American pasta dish that consists of pasta covered in a tomato sauce, which is topped with cheese and then baked in the oven.
• Baked Rice
  Baked rice is an adaptation of the all-American pasta dish which uses rice instead of pasta.
• Baklava
  Baklava is a layered filo pastry delicacy filled with chopped nuts and sweetened with honey or syrup.
• Bakmi
  Bakmi is an Indonesian dish with noodles, topped with minced meat, usually chicken or beef.
• Bakso
• Banana Split Sundae
  A Banana Split Sundae is a classic dessert that consists of a banana that is split in half lengthwise and topped with scoops of ice cream (typically three different flavors), syrup, whipped cream, nuts, and a cherry.
• Basil Rice
  Basil rice is rice cooked in a light broth with the essence of fresh basil.
• Batard
  Batard is a type of bread that originated in France and is similar in appearance to a baguette, but is thicker and shorter in length.
• BBQ Prawn
  BBQ Prawn is a dish consisting of large, juicy prawns grilled or barbecued with marinades and spices to add flavour.
• Beef Cubes
• Beef Noodle
  Beef noodle is a noodle soup made of stewed or braised beef, beef broth, vegetables, and noodles.
• Beef Ribs
  Beef ribs are a cut of meat from the rib section of a cow. They are typically cooked by grilling, roasting, or smoking, and are known for their rich, meaty flavor and tender texture.
• Beef Stew
  Beef stew is a hearty, warming dish that typically consists of chunks of beef that have been slow-cooked with vegetables such as potatoes, carrots, and onions in a flavorful broth or sauce.
• Beef Tendon
• Beehoon
• Bibimbap
  Bibimbap is a Korean dish which literally means "mixed rice".
• Bingsu
  Bingsu, literally means "shaved ice", is a popular Korean shaved ice dessert with sweet toppings that may include chopped fruit, condensed milk, fruit syrup and varieties of ingredient.
• Birthday Cake
  Birthday cake is a type of cake that is traditionally served to celebrate someone's birthday.
• Bread Pudding
  Bread pudding is a popular bread-based dessert made with stale bread and milk or cream.
• Briyani
  Briyani or Biryani is a mixed rice dish from India which is made with spices, long grained rice and meat, fish or vegetables.
• Brownie
  Brownie is a type of baked dessert made with chocolate and flour. It is usually a dense, chewy square-shaped cake with a rich, chocolate flavour.
• Bubble Tea
  Bubble tea is a tea-based drink that originated in Taiwan in the early 1980s.
• Budae Jjigae (Army Stew)
  Budae jjigae literally means "army base stew") or sausage stew.
• Buffalo Wings
  A Buffalo, wing or Buffalo Chicken Wing, is an unbreaded chicken wing section (flat or drumette) that is generally deep-fried then coated in a sauce consisting of a vinegar-based cayenne pepper hot sauce and melted butter prior to serving.
• Bulgogi
  Bulgogi literally "fire meat" is a gui (Korean-style grilled or roasted dish) made of thin, marinated slices of meat, grilled on a barbecue or on a stove-top griddle.
• Bun
• Burger
  A burger is a sandwich consisting of one or more cooked patties of ground meat, usually beef or fish, placed inside a sliced bread roll or bun.
• Butter Chicken
  Butter chicken, also known as Murgh Makhani, is a chicken curry made with spicy tomatoes, butter, and cream originating from India.
• Cake
• Carrot Cake
  Carrot Cake is a Chinese dim sum dish made of shredded white radish (typically Chinese radish) and plain rice flour.
• Century Egg
• Cereal Prawn
• Chappati
  Chappati is an unleavened flatbread from India consisting of whole-wheat flour called atta, which is mixed into a dough with water, oil, and optional salt and cooked on a flat skillet.
• Char Kway Teow
  Char kway teow is a Chinese stir-fried rice noodle dish. In Hokkien and Teochew, Char means “stir-fried” and kway teow refers to flat rice noodles.
• Chawanmushi
  Chawanmushi literally means "teacup steam" or "steamed in a tea bowl".
• Chee Cheong Fun
• Cheese Fries
  Cheese fries are a crave-worthy snack featuring golden, crispy fries smothered in rich, gooey cheese sauce.
• Cheese Sticks
• Cheesecake
• Cheesesteak
  Cheesesteak is a popular sandwich that originated in Philadelphia.
• Chendol
  Chendol is a iced sweet dessert that contains green noodle rice jellies, coconut milk and palm sugar syrup (gula melaka).
• Chicken Chop
• Chicken Noodle
• Chicken Nugget
• Chicken Rice
  Chicken rice is a rice dish which is cooked with chicken bone stock and spices.
• Chicken Wings
• Chicksilog
• Chilli Crab
  Chilli Crab is a Singaporean dish made with mud crabs and stir-fried in a semi-thick, sweet and savoury tomato-and-chilli-based sauce.
• Chocolate Kunafe
  The viral chocolate bar is filled with buttery, crispy pistachio and Kunafe
• Churros
  Churros are a popular Spanish dessert made with simple choux pastry fried in hot oil and coated in cinnamon sugar.
• Cinnamon Roll
  A cinnamon roll is a soft, spiraled pastry filled with a sweet, spiced cinnamon-sugar blend.
• Claypot
• Coffee
• Coleslaw
• Coney Dog
  A Coney Dog is a hot dog in a bun topped with a savoury meat sauce and sometimes other toppings.
• Cookies
• Corn Dog
  A Corn Dog is a popular street food snack originating from the United States, but now enjoyed worldwide.
• Crab
• Creme Brulee
• Crepes
  Crepes are a type of thin, French pancake that can be filled with a variety of sweet or savory ingredients.
• Croissant
• Cupcakes
  A cupcake is a small cake designed to serve one person, which may be baked in a small thin paper or aluminum cup.
• Curry Rice
• Devils Curry
• Dim Sum
  Dim Sum is a traditional Cantonese cuisine consisting of bite-sized dishes typically served in small steamer baskets or on small plates.
• Don
  “Don 丼” refers to the bowl that the dish is served in, so for a typical donburi, you get a bowl of fluffy steamed rice with toppings such as vegetables and meat or seafood all in one meal.
• Donut
  Donut or doughnut is a type of fried dough confectionery or dessert food.
• Duck Noodle
• Duck Rice
  Duck rice is a rice dish which served with braised or roasted duck meat and thick dark sauce.
• Dum Briyani
  In dum briyani, the meat, rice and spices are layered. The lid of the large pot is then sealed and the steam inside will cook the meat to tender perfection.
• Dumpling
• Egg Benedict
  Eggs Benedict is a traditional American breakfast and brunch dish that originated in New York City.
• Egg Tart
  Egg tart is a type of tart that consists of a pastry crust and a filling made primarily of eggs, milk, and sugar.
• Epok-epok
  Epok-epok consists of a crispy, golden-brown pastry shell filled with savoury fillings such as spiced potatoes, sardines, or chicken curry.
• Falafel
• Fish and Chips
• Fish Head Curry
• Fish Soup
• Fishball Noodle
• Fried Calamari
• Fried Chicken
  Fried chicken is a dish consisting of chicken pieces which have been floured or battered and then pan-fried, deep fried, or pressure fried.
• Fried Fish
• Fried Rice
  Typically made by stir-frying cooked rice with ingredients such as eggs, vegetables, and protein like chicken, prawns, or beef,
• Fries
  Fries are a timeless favourite, made from golden-fried potato strips that are crispy on the outside and fluffy within.
• Frozen Yogurt
• Gado-gado
  Gado-Gado is a traditional Indonesian salad with blanched vegetables, peanut sauce, lontong and kerupuk.