Is it halal?
The questions Ottawa diners actually search — answered honestly. We label a restaurant halal only when the operator publishes the claim and we can cross-check it. When nothing is published, we say "not verified" rather than guessing. Full methodology on our editorial standards page.
Verified halal
Restaurants whose halal claims we have cross-checked and listed in the directory.
Is Shawarma Palace halal?
Yes — verified halal certified
Yes. Shawarma Palace's Ottawa locations are verified halal certified in our directory.
Read the answerIs Les Grillades in Ottawa halal?
Yes — verified halal certified
Yes. Les Grillades in Nepean is verified halal certified in our directory.
Read the answerIs Fairouz in Ottawa halal?
Yes — verified halal friendly
Fairouz is verified halal friendly: it publishes halal sourcing but is not site-certified, and the bar serves alcohol.
Read the answerIs Oh My Grill halal?
Yes — verified halal certified
Yes. Oh My Grill in the ByWard Market is verified halal certified in our directory.
Read the answerIs Mezbaan halal?
Yes — verified halal certified
Yes. All three Mezbaan locations we track (Nepean, Orléans and Mezbaan Express) are verified halal certified.
Read the answerIs Laheeb Grill in Ottawa halal?
Yes — verified halal certified
Yes. Laheeb Grill in Vanier is verified halal certified in our directory.
Read the answerIs German Doner Kebab halal?
Yes — verified halal certified
Yes. German Doner Kebab's Ottawa location on Elgin Street is verified halal certified in our directory.
Read the answerIs Nando's halal in Ottawa?
Yes — verified halal friendly
The two Ottawa Nando's we track (Merivale and Elgin) are verified halal friendly — they publish halal chicken sourcing but are not site-certified.
Read the answerIs Wolf Down halal?
Yes — verified halal certified
Yes. Wolf Down in Centretown is verified halal certified in our directory.
Read the answerIs Pho By Night halal?
Yes — verified halal friendly
Pho By Night in the ByWard Market is verified halal friendly: it communicates halal meat sourcing but is not site-certified.
Read the answerIt depends
Dishes and cases where the answer hinges on sourcing — here's how to judge.
Is shawarma halal?
It depends
Shawarma is a cooking method, not a halal guarantee — but in Ottawa, the large majority of dedicated shawarma shops use halal meat, and many are certified.
Read the answerIs donair halal?
It depends
Same answer as shawarma: the dish isn't inherently halal — the meat sourcing decides it. Ask each shop; several Ottawa donair and doner kitchens are verified halal.
Read the answerNot verified halal
Chains and restaurants with no published halal program we could verify. Not a verdict against them — a statement of what is (and isn't) published.
Is The Silk Road in Ottawa halal?
Not verified halal
The Silk Road is not currently in our verified directory — we have not completed verification of a published halal claim for it.
Read the answerIs Lazeez Shawarma halal?
Not verified halal
Lazeez Shawarma is not currently in our verified directory — we have not completed verification of a published halal claim for its Ottawa locations.
Read the answerIs Shawarmaz halal?
Not verified halal
Shawarmaz is not currently in our verified directory — we have not completed verification of a published halal claim for it.
Read the answerIs Grillies in Ottawa halal?
Not verified halal
Grillies is not currently in our verified directory — we have not completed verification of a published halal claim for it.
Read the answerIs Kelseys halal?
Not verified halal
No — we have found no published halal program from Kelseys for its Ottawa locations, so we treat it as not verified halal.
Read the answerIs Chuck's Roadhouse halal?
Not verified halal
No — we have found no published halal program from Chuck's Roadhouse, so we treat it as not verified halal.
Read the answerIs St-Hubert halal?
Not verified halal
No — we have found no published halal program from St-Hubert, so we treat it as not verified halal.
Read the answerIs Moxies halal?
Not verified halal
No — we have found no published halal program from Moxies, so we treat it as not verified halal.
Read the answerIs Montana's halal?
Not verified halal
No — we have found no published halal program from Montana's BBQ & Bar, so we treat it as not verified halal.
Read the answerIs Pickle Barrel halal?
Not verified halal
No — we have found no published halal program from Pickle Barrel, so we treat it as not verified halal.
Read the answerIs Applebee's halal?
Not verified halal
No — we have found no published halal program from Applebee's Canadian locations, so we treat it as not verified halal.
Read the answerIs La Belle Province halal?
Not verified halal
No — we have found no published halal program from La Belle Province, so we treat it as not verified halal.
Read the answerIs Triple O's halal?
Not verified halal
No — we have found no published halal program from Triple O's, so we treat it as not verified halal.
Read the answerIs Mary Brown's halal in Ottawa?
Not verified halal
We have not verified a published halal program covering Mary Brown's Ottawa locations — treat individual locations as unverified and ask directly.
Read the answerIs Allo Mon Coco halal?
Not verified halal
No — we have found no published halal program from Allo Mon Coco, so we treat it as not verified halal.
Read the answerIs Manchu Wok halal?
Not verified halal
No — we have found no published halal program from Manchu Wok, so we treat it as not verified halal.
Read the answerIs Basil Box halal?
Not verified halal
No — we have found no published halal program from Basil Box, so we treat it as not verified halal.
Read the answerIs Pepper Lunch halal?
Not verified halal
No — we have found no published halal program from Pepper Lunch's Canadian locations, so we treat it as not verified halal.
Read the answerIs Teriyaki Experience halal?
Not verified halal
No — we have found no published halal program from Teriyaki Experience, so we treat it as not verified halal.
Read the answerIs Firehouse Subs halal?
Not verified halal
No — we have found no published halal program from Firehouse Subs, so we treat it as not verified halal.
Read the answerIs Gyubee halal?
Not verified halal
No — we have found no published halal program from Gyubee Japanese Grill, so we treat it as not verified halal.
Read the answerIs Mad Radish halal?
Not verified halal
No — we have found no published halal program from Mad Radish, so we treat it as not verified halal.
Read the answerMissing a restaurant?
If there's an Ottawa restaurant or chain you want answered, or you can point us to a published halal claim we've missed, send us a tip — we verify and update answers within the week. Restaurant operators can use the get listed page.