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Halal restaurants in Singapore: 11 MUIS-certified places, from prata to hotel buffets

Edited by Jamie   14 November 2026

A sign in the window is not a certificate, so we checked every one against MUIS's own list.

These are 11 halal-certified restaurants in Singapore, from a nasi padang counter in Kampong Glam and a prata shop in Siglap to the hotel buffets on Scotts Road and Marina Bay, and every one of them was checked against MUIS's own directory of halal-certified establishments on 13 November 2026. Prices, hours and addresses come from each restaurant's own site, read the same day.

The order runs from cheapest to dearest. If you only need lunch, start at the top; if you are booking for a family celebration where everyone at the table needs to eat without asking questions, the buffets at the bottom are the reason this list exists.

How we checked "halal"

A sign in the window is not the same as a certificate. For every pick we searched MUIS's halal establishments directory by name and address, and we only list the branch that appears there. Two things worth knowing before you read on. First, certification is per outlet, not per brand: a chain can have one branch on the list and another not, so check the address, not the logo. Second, MUIS certifies hotel buffet counters under its Eating Establishment scheme for food stations; Royal Plaza on Scotts says plainly that, under that scheme, its restaurant may still serve alcohol. If that matters to your group, ask when you book.

We left out places that describe themselves as halal or Muslim-owned but whose dining branch we could not find in the directory on the day, so they are not on this list. Being Muslim-owned is not the same as being halal-certified, and we have not treated it as if it were.

The list at a glance

Questions people ask

How do I check if a restaurant is halal-certified in Singapore? Search the name or postcode in MUIS's online directory of halal establishments. It lists each certified outlet with its address and certificate number. Certified premises also display the MUIS certificate; if the address on it does not match where you are standing, it does not cover that branch.

Is a Muslim-owned restaurant automatically halal-certified? No. Ownership and certification are separate. Plenty of Muslim-owned places are certified, and some are not; the directory is the only reliable check.

Can a halal-certified hotel restaurant serve alcohol? Under MUIS's food-station scheme used for hotel buffet counters, yes: Royal Plaza on Scotts states that its Carousel buffet stations are certified under that scheme and that operators may serve alcoholic drinks. The food itself is what is certified.

What is the cheapest halal buffet on this list? Carousel's weekday lunch, at S$72++ an adult, then Peppermint's Monday-to-Thursday lunch at S$76++. Children eat at half price at both, and under-6s eat free at Peppermint.

Where can I find halal food on Orchard Road? Four picks are within a short walk of Orchard or Somerset MRT: Tambuah Mas at Paragon, The Dim Sum Place at The Centrepoint, Swensen's at Plaza Singapura and Carousel at Royal Plaza on Scotts.

Is there halal dim sum in Singapore? Yes. The Dim Sum Place's branch at The Centrepoint is on MUIS's directory, with dim sum from S$4.90 on its own menu.

More places to eat: where to eat this month, new restaurants, food centres worth the trip, high tea on every budget, supper and Singapore flavours. Over the holidays, our Chinese New Year 2027 guide covers what is open.

From Friday 13 November 2026 · Evergreen

The roundup

  1. The Plaster Blaster prata with ham, poached egg and hollandaise at Springleaf, Siglap

    Springleaf Prata Place, Jalan Tua Kong

    Sun–Thu 8am–11pm, Fri–Sat 8am–midnight · closed first Monday of every month · Siglap & Tanjong Katong

    The breakfast-to-supper prata shop for the east, and on MUIS's list at this Siglap address. The menu runs from a plain prata to the Ultimate Series of inventions such as the Plaster Blaster (ham, poached egg and hollandaise) and the Murtaburger, which is either genius or a dare. It suits groups who want somewhere open late and cheap; the compromise is that the dine-in menu on its site has no prices, and it closes on the first Monday of every month.

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    Admission
    Prata-shop prices; the operator's dine-in menu does not list them
    Venue
    57B Jalan Tua Kong
    Getting there
    Siglap MRT, about 850m
    Official site
  2. Hands reaching across a table of nasi padang dishes at Hjh Maimunah: grilled fish, rendang, sambal and vegetable curries

    Hjh Maimunah, Jalan Pisang

    Mon–Sat 7.30am–7pm · closed Sunday · Kampong Glam

    Nasi padang the way Kampong Glam has eaten it since 1992: you point, they plate, and the operator says there are more than 100 items to point at. The Jalan Pisang original is on MUIS's directory and the restaurant says it is recognised by the Michelin Bib Gourmand. It suits a weekday lunch near Bugis; the compromise is the hours, 7.30am to 7pm and closed on Sundays, so this is a lunch place, not dinner. The Joo Chiat branch at 20 Joo Chiat Road is also certified and opens on Sundays.

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    Admission
    Priced by the plate; the operator does not publish dine-in prices
    Venue
    11 Jalan Pisang, Kampong Glam
    Getting there
    Bugis MRT, about 450m
    Official site
  3. Spicy and sour shrimp dumplings in chilli oil in a bamboo steamer, from The Dim Sum Place's own promotion

    The Dim Sum Place, The Centrepoint

    Mon–Thu 10.30am–9.30pm (last order 9pm) · Fri–Sun 10am–10pm (last order 9.30pm) · Orchard

    Halal dim sum, which is still rarer than it should be, at prices that make a weekday lunch easy: chicken xiao long bao at S$7.90 for three and a steamed milk bun at S$4.90 on its own menu. Of its outlets, The Centrepoint and Causeway Point branches are the ones on MUIS's directory. It suits a mixed group who want yum cha without anyone checking the menu twice; the compromise is a mall basement rather than a dining room.

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    Admission
    Dim sum from S$4.90; chicken xiao long bao S$7.90 for 3
    Venue
    The Centrepoint, 176 Orchard Road, #B1-07
    Getting there
    Somerset MRT, about 250m
  1. An Indonesian grilled platter of chicken satay, grilled prawns, fish and chicken on banana leaf at IndoChili

    IndoChili, Zion Road

    Reservations by phone 11.30am–9pm daily; opening hours not published · River Valley

    Indonesian family cooking in River Valley, across the road from Great World and on MUIS's directory. Its menu lists sate ayam Madura at S$16.80, tahu telor at S$14.80 and sop buntut, oxtail soup, at S$23.80, so by our sum dinner for two lands around S$50 before drinks. It suits families and anyone who wants Indonesian food with a table booking rather than a queue; the compromise is that its site gives phone hours, 11.30am to 9pm daily, rather than opening hours, so ring to confirm.

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    Admission
    Mains about S$15–S$24 (sate ayam S$16.80, sop buntut S$23.80)
    Venue
    54 Zion Road
    Getting there
    Great World MRT, about 300m
  2. Indonesian dishes at Tambuah Mas: chicken curry, satay, sambal prawns, rendang and acar on a dark table

    Tambuah Mas, Paragon

    Daily 11am–10pm · Orchard

    Indonesian home cooking from Padang, Sulawesi and Java, served since 1981 by a family business that calls itself one of the oldest Indonesian restaurants in Singapore, now in the basement of Paragon and on MUIS's directory at that address. It suits shoppers who want a proper sit-down lunch on Orchard Road without hotel prices; the compromise is that its site publishes no menu prices, so go in expecting mall-restaurant rather than hawker bills.

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    Admission
    Menu prices not published on its site
    Venue
    Paragon, 290 Orchard Road, #B1-44
    Getting there
    Orchard MRT, about 350m
  3. Two sizzling cheese burgers with fries on hot plates, from Swensen's own photos

    Swensen's, Plaza Singapura

    Daily 11am–10.30pm · Orchard

    The family-restaurant answer, and halal-certified at this branch according to MUIS. Sizzling plates, baked rice and the Earthquake, eight scoops of ice cream that has ended more children's birthday parties than it has started, open daily 11am to 10.30pm. It suits a family with children who have firm views; the compromise is that the printed menu sends you to an e-menu for prices.

    Families
    Admission
    Prices on the in-restaurant e-menu
    Venue
    Plaza Singapura, 68 Orchard Road, #03-23
    Getting there
    Dhoby Ghaut MRT
  4. Tarboush's mixed charcoal-grilled platter of kebabs, chicken and prawns on rice in a copper dish

    Tarboush, Golden Landmark

    Opening hours not published; book online · Bugis

    Arabic and Mediterranean grills on the third floor of the Golden Landmark Hotel, near Arab Street and on MUIS's directory at that address; the operator also describes itself as Muslim-owned. Its own shop lists a mixed charcoal-grilled platter for two at S$83.90, which tells you this is a sharing dinner, not a quick bite. It suits a group or a celebration; the compromise is that its site does not publish opening hours, so book online and confirm.

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    Admission
    Mixed grill platter for 2 S$83.90 on its own shop
    Venue
    The Golden Landmark, 390 Victoria Street, #03-12A
    Getting there
    Bugis MRT, about 300m
  5. Carousel, Royal Plaza on Scotts

    Carousel, Royal Plaza on Scotts

    Lunch daily 12–2pm · dinner daily 6.30–9.30pm · high tea Thu–Sun 3–5pm · Orchard

    The buffet people mean when they say halal buffet, and the cheapest of the four hotel buffets here at lunch. The hotel says all food prepared and served in the hotel and Carousel is MUIS-certified, and MUIS lists its food counters. Dinner is the seafood one, with Maine lobster and mud crab on the operator's list. It suits birthdays with three generations at the table; the compromise is that Friday and Saturday dinner is the dearest slot, and alcohol may be served under the food-station scheme.

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    Admission
    Lunch S$72++ weekdays, S$82++ weekends and PH; dinner S$92++ Sun–Thu, S$102++ Fri, Sat and eve of PH; children 6–11 half price
    Venue
    Royal Plaza on Scotts, 25 Scotts Road
    Getting there
    Orchard MRT, about 400m
  6. Peppermint's buffet spread of roast beef, roast lamb, crab, prawns, sashimi and sausages laid out on a table

    Peppermint, PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay

    Lunch Mon–Thu 12–2.30pm, Fri–Sun 12–3pm · dinner daily 6.30–10pm · Marina Bay

    A halal-certified buffet with a children's playroom, Gnomey Hollows, on the same floor and open to diners, which for some parents is the whole argument. The hotel says its buffet stations and kitchen are halal-certified and MUIS lists them; there are prayer rooms on Level 6. Sunday lunch is the seafood spread. It suits families with under-12s; the compromise is that dinner from Thursday to Saturday is S$112++ and Christmas dates are priced separately.

    Families
    Admission
    Lunch S$76++ (Mon–Thu), S$82++ (Fri–Sat), S$98++ (Sun); dinner S$102++ (Sun–Wed), S$112++ (Thu–Sat); children 6–12 half price, under-6s free; until 1 Jan 2027, festive dates excepted
    Venue
    PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, 6 Raffles Boulevard, Level 4
    Getting there
    Promenade MRT, about 300m
  7. Chilli crab, fried mantou, nasi lemak, kueh and otah on a red tablecloth at Asian Market Café

    Asian Market Café, Fairmont Singapore

    Lunch Mon–Fri 12–2.30pm, Sat–Sun 12–3pm · dinner daily 6–10pm · Civic District

    The Pan-Asian halal-certified buffet at City Hall, with local favourites, Indian curries and tandoori, and teh tarik included in the price. Fairmont describes it as halal-certified and MUIS lists its food stations. It suits a lunch with colleagues or visiting relatives who want local food in comfort; the compromise is December, when the festive buffet puts dinner at S$108 to S$118 and 24, 25 and 31 December higher still.

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    Admission
    To 30 Nov and 1–5 Jan: lunch S$82 (weekdays) or S$86 (weekends), dinner S$98 (Mon–Thu) or S$108 (Fri–Sun); children 6–12 half price; plus 10% service and 9% GST
    Venue
    Fairmont Singapore, 80 Bras Basah Road, Level 2
    Getting there
    City Hall MRT, about 200m
  8. Plated Nusantara dishes at Permata: croquettes, a seafood soup and a layered cake on white plates

    Permata, Gedung Kuning

    Lunch daily 12–2.30pm · dinner Mon–Fri and Sun 6–9.30pm · Sat dinner seatings 5–7pm and 7.30–9.30pm · Kampong Glam

    A Malay and Indonesian buffet in the restored Gedung Kuning, the yellow mansion on Sultan Gate in Kampong Glam, which is reason enough to go once. Permata calls itself a halal buffet restaurant and MUIS lists it at 73 Sultan Gate. The current Grand Nusantara Festival menu runs to 31 January 2027, and child prices step up by age band, which is fairer than most. It suits a family celebration with grandparents; the compromise is Saturday dinner, which runs in two fixed seatings.

    FamiliesCouples
    Admission
    Adults S$88++ lunch, S$108++ dinner; seniors over 60 S$38++/S$44++; ages 5–6 S$10++, 7–12 S$20++/S$24++, 13–17 S$28++/S$34++; under-5s free
    Venue
    Gedung Kuning, 73 Sultan Gate
    Getting there
    Nicoll Highway MRT, about 500m; Bugis MRT, about 550m

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