"Halal food near me" is one of the most searched food terms in London - and for good reason. With over a million Muslims living in Greater London, the demand for quality halal dining has never been higher. But finding genuinely good halal food in central London - not just any halal food, but food worth going out of your way for - can still be surprisingly hard.
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The central London halal landscape
Central London's halal food scene has improved dramatically in recent years. You'll find halal options in:
- Edgware Road - the traditional hub for Middle Eastern halal food
- Whitechapel/Brick Lane - South Asian halal restaurants and curry houses
- Oxford Street area - chain restaurants with halal branches
- Chinatown - now home to London's only halal Chinese restaurant
But here's the thing: most halal options in central London are either Middle Eastern, South Asian, or fast food. If you want something different - something you can't get anywhere else - that's where The Greedy Sheep comes in. Not sure what counts as halal in the first place? Our plain-English guide to what halal food means is a good starting point.
Halal Chinese food - the gap in the market
Until recently, halal Chinese food in central London simply didn't exist. Chinese cuisine traditionally uses pork and alcohol extensively, making it one of the hardest cuisines to find in halal form.
The Greedy Sheep fills that gap. Located in Chinatown at 8 Little Newport Street, it's a 100% halal Chinese restaurant serving Northern Chinese street food - hand-pulled noodle soups, rou jia mo, dumplings, and wok-fried dishes.
This isn't "Chinese food made halal." It's food from the Xi'an Muslim culinary tradition that has always been halal. The Hui people of northwest China have been making these dishes for over 2,000 years.
What makes The Greedy Sheep different
- 100% halal kitchen - no non-halal ingredients on the premises
- No alcohol - not in the cooking, not on the menu
- Certified - halal certificates displayed in the restaurant and online
- Authentic - Northern Chinese recipes from the Xi'an/Silk Road tradition
Best dishes for halal food lovers
If you love Middle Eastern flavours Try the **Cumin Lamb** - the cumin-forward spice profile will feel familiar, but the wok technique is pure Chinese. Best of both worlds.
If you love South Asian food The **Spicy Lamb Dry Noodles** have a chilli heat that rivals any curry. [Hand-pulled noodles](/blog/halal-noodles-soho) tossed in a fiery sauce with cumin lamb.
If you've never tried Chinese food before Start with the **Lamb Noodle Soup**. It's warming, comforting, and unlike anything else. The hand-pulled noodles have a texture that factory noodles can't match.
For the adventurous **Mapo Tofu** - silky tofu in a fiery Sichuan chilli bean sauce. The numbing heat from the Sichuan pepper is an experience.
Find us
The Greedy Sheep, 8 Little Newport Street, Chinatown, London WC2H 7JJ. One minute from Leicester Square station. Open 12pm-10pm daily.
