10 Best Halal Restaurants In Cambridge, England, To Enjoy Delicious Food

Manjiri
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Sitting on the charming River Cam in awe-inspiring eastern England, Cambridge is a well-known city in the United Kingdom. This historic city is world famous for its reputed University of Cambridge which dates back to 1209. It features a small, old town centre which can be accessed only by foot, and most of the roads are pedestrianized. Outstanding museums and buildings, scenic gardens, and picturesque country parks adorn Cambridge and greet millions of tourists every year. It also helps that this city houses amazing Airbnb vacation rentals and self-catering accommodations with homey amenities. While Cambridge continues to enchant you, you definitely can’t miss its tempting food scenario. Numerous fascinating eateries, attractive cafes, and lavish international restaurants serve to be the perfect places for foodies. Besides this, Cambridge also has many restaurants which offer you outstanding halal delicacies. And, if you are wondering how you can find the best restaurants offering halal meat, think no further. Keep reading to learn about some of the best halal restaurants in Cambridge, UK.

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1. Taj Tandoori

Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account

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Posted by Taj Tandoori on Thursday, July 8, 2021

If you are passionate about halal Indian and Bangladeshi delicacies, visiting Taj Tandoori restaurant should be included in your list of things to do in Cambridge. This restaurant offers you a menu that is a blend of various flavours, textures, colours, and presentation. Sheek kabab, lamb cutlet, and tandoori chicken are some of the delicacies which you should not miss eating here. The trained staff here is friendly, welcoming, and professional and provides you with excellent service. The interiors of the restaurants are adorned by outstanding paintings and different ornaments from Indian street markets.

Taj Tandoori

Address: 64 Cherry Hinton Rd, Cambridge CB1 7AA, UK

Website: Taj Tandoori

Opening hours: Sun - Thu: 5.30pm - 11.30pm; Fri - Sat: 5.30pm - 12am (closed on Tue)

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2. Raja Restaurant

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Another fabulous restaurant in Cambridge to enjoy eating halal cuisine is Raja Restaurant. This simple, blue and pink accented food establishment is known for its Indian, catfish, and halal delicacies. Lamb shank is its signature dish which you should not miss out on. Chefs here use vibrant and fresh spices such as turmeric, tamarind, and cumin to enhance the taste of each delicacy uniquely.

Raja Restaurant

Address: 60 King St, Cambridge CB1 1LN, UK

Website: Raja Restaurant

Opening hours: 5pm - 11pm (daily)

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3. Carlos BBQ

Carlos BBQ, Mill Rd
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Plan to visit Carlos BBQ to devour savoury halal cuisine when you are holidaying in Cambridge. Lamb donner kebab, chicken donner kebab, lamb donner wrap, and chicken donner wrap are some of the amazing dishes which you can enjoy eating here. Its pleasant settings are sure to please you, so eat quality and delicious meals here in leisure.

Carlos BBQ

Address: 70 Mill Rd, Cambridge CB1 2AS, UK

Website: Carlos BBQ

Opening hours: 10am - 12am (daily)

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4. Gourmet Burger Kitchen

Gourmet Burger Kitchen
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Visit Gourmet Burger Kitchen, an outstanding restaurant in Cambridge, to satisfy your appetite with halal dishes, particularly chicken burgers. This chain restaurant has more than 70 restaurants across the UK. It uses the freshest ingredients and tasty burger sauces prepared from scratch to present a vast variety of handcrafted burgers. Classic wooden décor adorns its interiors, so relish mouthwatering burgers here at your ease.

Gourmet Burger Kitchen

Address: 43-45 Regent St, Cambridge CB2 1AB, UK

Website: Gourmet Burger Kitchen

Opening hours: 11.30am - 10pm (daily)

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Rosemary Engelmann

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I am a member of the Institute of Tourist Guiding and have been working as a guide in Cambridge for seven years. I really love showing visitors around this beautiful, historic city with its University buildings, student traditions and wide open spaces. There is always something going on which makes it such an exciting place to visit! When not working, I enjoy exploring the museums and market... Read more

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Manuel Serrano

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I am a resident of Cambridge for the past three decades. I think all people visiting the UK must visit this special city that is Cambridge. I came for a weekend visit in the 1990s and decided to move here, as I found the international feel of the city particularly fascinating. I love walking in a city where you can pass by the place where the electron was discovered, where you can enter a Gothi... Read more

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5. Zi's Piri Piri

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Posted by Zi's Piri Piri on Friday, July 23, 2021

Make sure you visit Zi’s Piri Piri, a fabulous fast-food eatery when you are vacationing in Cambridge. It is popular for its spicy chicken and pizza. Meatballs, grilled chicken, chicken Mexican, sweet chilli chicken, hot Piri Piri chicken, and a wide variety of grilled food are some of the delicacies you can order here. Have a great time eating here.

Zi's Piri Piri

Address: 36A Mill Rd, City Centre, Cambridge CB1 2AP, UK

Website: Zi’s Piri Piri

Opening hours: Sun: 11.30am - 12am; Mon - Sat: 11.30am - 12.30am

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6. Efes

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Make sure you visit Efes, a buzzing Turkish food establishment, which offers you classic Mediterranean delicacies and halal dishes. You can find quality and standard halal food, ranging from traditional dishes to those offered at special events here for your meals. Lamb shish, chicken wings, lamb doner, and chicken doner are some of the dishes which you will relish here. So, don’t miss dining at this restaurant.

Efes

Address: 80 King St, Cambridge CB1 1LD, UK

Website: Efes

Opening hours: Sat - Sun: 12pm - 11pm; Mon - Fri: 12pm - 2.30pm, 6pm - 11pm

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7. Rocker's Steak House

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Posted by Rocker's Steak House - Cambridge Leisure Park on Monday, June 7, 2021

Rocker’s Steak House is another outstanding restaurant in Cambridge where you can get lip-smacking flavours of halal dishes. Chefs here cook first-rate steaks over charcoal in a JOSPER oven which helps it have an ideal crosshatch pattern. You simply can’t miss devouring the barbecue delicacies. Also, you can find here classic to contemporary cocktails and a vast variety of crafted wines and spirits, making this restaurant one of the best places to eat. So, be sure to have your meal in this fascinating restaurant when holidaying in Cambridge.

Rocker's Steak House

Address: Cambridge Leisure Park, 30 Clifton Way, Cambridge CB1 7DY, UK

Website: Rocker’s Steak House

Opening hours: 12pm - 10.30pm (daily)

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8. Chopstix Noodle Bar

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Posted by Chopstix Noodle Bar on Monday, April 12, 2021

Do not miss visiting Chopstix Noodle Bar, a noteworthy restaurant in Cambridge which offers you incredible halal delicacies. It focuses on delivering nutritious, savoury, and fresh Pan Asian cuisines and meals which are prepared using the finest ingredients that include halal-certified chicken. Fusion delicacies here are lip-smacking that you simply can’t miss ordering them. You can find this restaurant service at more than 80 locations throughout the UK.

Chopstix Noodle Bar

Address: Market St, Cambridge CB2 3PE, UK

Website: Chopstix Noodle Bar

Opening hours: Mon - Sat: 10.30am - 8pm; Sun: 10.30am - 9pm

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9. Thaikhun

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Located down on the Quayside in fascinating Cambridge, Thaikhun offers you savoury halal cuisines which gift you the incense of mouthwatering Thai delicacies in Cambridge. Enjoy eating grilled chicken satay, Thai prawn crackers, chicken tom yum, and chicken wings with your friends as you relax in its pleasant settings. Great service and tantalizing taste of the halal dishes will make you visit this restaurant again and again.

Thaikhun

Address: 3-5 Quayside, Cambridge CB5 8AB, UK

Website: Thaikhun

Opening hours: Mon - Thu: 12pm - 10pm; Fri - Sat: 12pm - 10.30pm; Sun: 12pm - 9.30pm

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10. Chicken Cottage

Chicken Cottage
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If scrumptious halal food at an affordable rate is what you are looking for when staying or holidaying in Cambridge, Chicken Cottage is the best restaurant you can bank on. It offers you a range of halal delicacies, such as grilled lamb ribs, lamb burger, lamb shish kebab wrap, lamb chops, and many other preparations to satisfy your appetite and craving for halal food. Also, you can have your choice of food from here delivered at your home fresh and quickly.

Chicken Cottage

Address: Chicken Cottage, Scholars House, 87 Mill Rd, Cambridge CB1 2UB, UK

Website: Chicken Cottage

Opening hours: 12pm - 12am (daily)

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Please your taste buds with savory halal food in Cambridge

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Now that you know these 10 amazing halal restaurants in Cambridge, UK, make sure you visit as many as you can while vacationing in this fascinating city in the UK. Enjoy a wonderful travel experience admiring the unique flavours of the food here.

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