Best Halal Restaurants in Kitchener-Waterloo (2026)

The best halal restaurants in Kitchener-Waterloo right now are Raja Chettinad Fine Indian Cuisine (South and North Indian, Indo-Chinese, Halal) (Kitchener, $, 4.6★); The Chef Signature Shawarma (Waterloo, $, 4.8★); The Grand Mehfil (Kitchener, $, 4.5★). eatsTO tracks 34 matching spots across the Kitchener-Waterloo area and ranks them by Google rating weighted by review volume — no paid placements. Last verified 2026-09-07.

Every halal spot on this page is a real, open restaurant in the Kitchener-Waterloo area, pulled from our live database and ranked by rating and how many people have reviewed it. No paid placements, no filler.

Updated 2026-09-07 · 34 spots tracked · showing the top 24.

The list

  1. Raja Chettinad Fine Indian Cuisine (South and North Indian, Indo-Chinese, Halal) — Kitchener · $ · 4.6★ (11563 reviews) · indian
  2. The Chef Signature Shawarma — Waterloo · $ · 4.8★ (4680 reviews) · halal
  3. The Grand Mehfil — Kitchener · $ · 4.5★ (5705 reviews) · indian
  4. Arabesque Family Restaurant — Kitchener · $ · 4.5★ (5396 reviews) · middle eastern
  5. Zauq Cambridge - Pakistani, Indian & Hakka Cuisine — Cambridge · $ · 4.7★ (3653 reviews) · pakistani
  6. Shelby's Legendary Shawarma — Cambridge · $ · 4.7★ (3143 reviews) · middle eastern
  7. Burger Factory Cambridge — Cambridge · $ · 4.5★ (3066 reviews) · Restaurant
  8. Shawerma Plus (Shawarma) | We Deliver! — Waterloo · $ · 4.5★ (2453 reviews) · middle eastern
  9. URWA'S Pakistani , indian Cuisine & Flavour (Dine In, Takeout and Catering) — Waterloo · $ · 4.5★ (2134 reviews) · halal
  10. Zay Zaman Shawarma — Kitchener · $ · 4.8★ (1272 reviews) · shawarma
  11. Zay Zaman Shawarma — Kitchener · $ · 4.8★ (1272 reviews) · shawarma
  12. Kabob Shack — Waterloo · $ · 4.7★ (1474 reviews) · Restaurant
  13. Antalya Turkish Restaurant — Kitchener · $ · 4.6★ (1564 reviews) · Restaurant
  14. Karahi Point Waterloo — Waterloo · $ · 4.5★ (1725 reviews) · halal
  15. Dosa Boyz — Waterloo · $ · 4.5★ (1510 reviews) · indian
  16. Shelby’s Legendary Shawarma - Kitchener — Kitchener · $ · 4.6★ (1140 reviews) · middle eastern
  17. Pizza Express (Ira Needles/Highview) — Kitchener · $ · 4.6★ (1066 reviews) · pizza
  18. Tahini's Shawarma — Guelph · $ · 4.5★ (1154 reviews) · middle eastern
  19. Juicy Birds Nashville Hot Chicken — Waterloo · $ · 4.6★ (981 reviews) · fast food
  20. OnCoal Halal Restaurant — Waterloo · $ · 4.5★ (1071 reviews) · middle eastern
  21. Slap Burgers — Waterloo · $ · 4.7★ (752 reviews) · fast food
  22. Chilli Chopsticks | Modern Hakka Chinese Restaurant in Kitchener — Kitchener · $ · 4.8★ (652 reviews) · chinese
  23. Shawerma Plus Kitchener | Shawarma — Kitchener · $ · 4.6★ (838 reviews) · shawarma
  24. Pizza Depot — Waterloo · $ · 4.9★ (519 reviews) · pizza

Common questions

What's the best halal restaurant in Kitchener-Waterloo?

Our top-ranked pick is Raja Chettinad Fine Indian Cuisine (South and North Indian, Indo-Chinese, Halal) in Kitchener, based on a 4.6 rating from 11563+ reviews.

How many halal restaurants are on this list?

34 across the Kitchener-Waterloo area, showing the top 24 on this page.

How is this list ranked?

We combine Google review score with review volume so a 4.9 with 3 reviews doesn't outrank a 4.6 with 2,000. No paid placements.

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