Best Halal Restaurants in Scarborough 2026

Looking for the best halal restaurants in Scarborough in 2026? This guide covers top halal dining options across cuisines, with Blessed Kitchen's Sri Lankan food leading the way.

Scarborough: One of Canada's Best Cities for Halal Food

With a Muslim population that spans dozens of cultural backgrounds — South Asian, East African, Caribbean, Middle Eastern, and more — Scarborough has developed one of the most vibrant and diverse halal food scenes in Canada. Finding great halal food here isn't difficult; the challenge is choosing from the abundance of options.

For halal Sri Lankan and South Indian cuisine, Blessed Kitchen is a top recommendation — 100% certified halal, authentic Northern Sri Lankan cooking, and a reputation built on community trust.

Types of Halal Cuisine Available in Scarborough

Sri Lankan Halal (Blessed Kitchen)

Authentic Northern Sri Lankan cuisine with full halal certification. Signature dishes include Sri Lankan Biryani with all accompaniments, Kottu Roti, mutton curry, devilled chicken, and South Indian specialties. Available for takeout, Uber Eats delivery, and catering.

Pakistani Cuisine

Scarborough has excellent Pakistani restaurants serving karahi, biryani (Pakistani style), nihari, seekh kebab, and more. The Kingston Road corridor has several well-regarded options.

Somali and East African Cuisine

The large Somali and East African Muslim community in Scarborough has spawned great halal East African restaurants serving canjeero, suqaar, maraq, and other dishes.

Middle Eastern Cuisine

Shawarma restaurants, Lebanese spots, and Persian establishments dot Scarborough, many with halal certification.

West Indian Halal

Halal roti shops and Caribbean-style halal restaurants serving doubles, curry goat, and oxtail are well-represented.

How to Verify Halal Certification in Scarborough

Look for displayed certification from recognized bodies (ISNA, IFANCA, local mosque certification). Don't rely on "we use halal meat" claims without documentation. Blessed Kitchen maintains certified halal status and can provide documentation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most popular halal cuisine in Scarborough?

South Asian halal (Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi) is the most common, followed by Middle Eastern and East African. Sri Lankan halal food at Blessed Kitchen is particularly well-regarded.

Does Blessed Kitchen deliver halal food across Scarborough?

Yes — via Uber Eats for delivery, and we offer catering across the GTA. Search "Blessed Kitchen" on the Uber Eats app.

What sets us apart

We are a family-run Sri Lankan kitchen cooking family recipes passed down through generations, with HMA-certified halal chicken, beef and lamb. We focus on takeout, delivery and catering, including weddings of 1,000+ guests.

What to order at Blessed Kitchen

Kottu Roti, $13, with an egg omelette
Biriyani, $12, chicken, beef, mutton or vegetable
Chicken Devil or Beef Devil, $12.99
Chilli Chicken, $14.99, and Chilli Shrimp, $18.99
Boneless Mutton Devil, $14.99
Puttu Mixed, $20, with your choice of meat, dhal curry and coconut sambol
Coconut Roti, $12, or Roast Bread, $13
Fried Rice, $20 to $23, and Sri Lankan Noodles, $15
Paalandi Half Chicken, $40, for the table
Vattalappam, $15, and Mango Lassi, $6

How to order

Order direct for pickup or delivery, or call for catering.

Order direct from our kitchen for pickup or delivery, with no app markup.
Call or text (647) 449-2924 for catering and large orders.

Blessed Kitchen, 328 Passmore Avenue, Unit 59, Scarborough. All meat is HMA-certified halal.

Blessed Kitchen is a family-run halal Sri Lankan & Indian kitchen in Scarborough, catering across the GTA roughly $20 to $30 per person (quoted on menu and headcount) (20-guest minimum) — biryani, kottu roti and more, delivered fresh. Get a catering quote.

If this made you hungry, see our guide to fresh chicken biryani in Scarborough.

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