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Halal travel in Delhi: where to eat, pray and stay

Where to eat halal, where to pray and which areas to stay in, with Muslim-friendly notes on the main sights. Every fact links to its source.

By the Viorvo team · Checked

Halal food is easy to find in Delhi. Old Delhi around Jama Masjid and Nizamuddin Basti in the south are full of Muslim-run kebab, nihari and biryani places, many cooking the same dishes for generations. India has no single national halal certifier, so at local restaurants Muslim ownership is the usual guide; at upscale and international restaurants, ask about the meat and whether alcohol goes into sauces.

Halal status can change when a restaurant changes owner or supplier, so check the certificate at the door. We say where a place is certified and where it is only Muslim-owned or self-declared.

Food

Where to eat halal in Delhi

Karim's

Restaurant

Open since 1913, founded by Haji Karimuddin, from a family of Mughal court cooks. Order mutton nihari, korma, kebabs and biryani with rumali roti. It now has more than 50 outlets in India and the UAE, but the original lane by Jama Masjid is the one to visit.

Where
Gali Kababian, near Jama Masjid, Old Delhi (plus branches across Delhi NCR)

How we know it's halal: Zabihah lists Karim's as fully halal, with Muslim owners who have confirmed it (on its Noida branch listing). No certificate is published, so check at other branches.

Matia Mahal, opposite Jama Masjid gate 1

Area

The lane facing the mosque's main gate is lined with old Mughlai restaurants. Al Jawahar, open since 1948, is known for nihari, paya and chicken jahangir; Kallan Sweets and Cool Point (shahi tukda) are close by for dessert. It's busiest in the evening and at iftar in Ramadan.

Where
Old Delhi (Chawri Bazaar metro)

How we know it's halal: Muslim-run family restaurants with no posted certificates. In India, Muslim ownership is the usual guide for local restaurants

Ghalib Street, Nizamuddin Basti

Area

The lane by Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah is full of small Muslim-run eateries: Ghalib Kebab Corner (since 1959) for nihari and kebabs, Husseini Hotel (since 1952) for sheermal, Nadeem Bhai's nihari, and a cart selling haleem with biryani since 1992.

Where
Hazrat Nizamuddin, South Delhi

How we know it's halal: Muslim-run eateries beside the dargah; no certificates are posted, so ask if you need certainty

Prayer

Mosques and places to pray

Jama Masjid

Where
Old Delhi (Chawri Bazaar metro station)

Begun in 1644 by Shah Jahan, the emperor who built the Taj Mahal; the courtyard holds about 25,000 people. Delhi Tourism lists visiting hours for foreign tourists from 8 a.m. to sunset, a ₹400 entry fee for foreign tourists, and robes for hire at the north gate. Only worshippers enter at Fajr and Isha.

Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah

Where
Nizamuddin West, South Delhi

The shrine of the 13th-century Sufi saint Nizamuddin Auliya, which gives the area its name, next to Humayun's Tomb and Sunder Nursery. Dress modestly; the halal food lanes of Nizamuddin Basti surround it.

Where Muslim travellers stay in Delhi

Areas close to mosques or halal food. Compare every area in Delhi.

First-timersConnaught PlaceJama Masjid and Old Delhi's halal food lanes are two stops north on the Yellow Line, at Chawri Bazaar.
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Muslim travellersNizamuddin and Lodhi (South Delhi)Walk to Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah and the Muslim-run kebab, nihari and biryani places on Ghalib Street in Nizamuddin Basti.
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Late arrivalsAerocity (by the airport)Terminal 3 has prayer rooms in both the international and domestic departure areas.
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Good to know

  • India has no single national halal certifier. Bodies such as the Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind Halal Trust certify food makers, but local restaurants rarely show certificates, so Muslim ownership is the usual guide. Upscale restaurants may use wine in sauces, so ask.
  • Beef is restricted or banned in several Indian states, so most halal meat dishes you'll see are mutton (goat) or chicken.
  • Delhi airport's Terminal 3 has prayer rooms in both the international and domestic departure areas.
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Questions

Common questions

Is it easy to find halal food in Delhi?

Halal food is easy to find in Delhi. Old Delhi around Jama Masjid and Nizamuddin Basti in the south are full of Muslim-run kebab, nihari and biryani places, many cooking the same dishes for generations.

Where can I pray in Delhi?

Jama Masjid (Old Delhi (Chawri Bazaar metro station)). Begun in 1644 by Shah Jahan, the emperor who built the Taj Mahal; the courtyard holds about 25,000 people. Delhi Tourism lists visiting hours for foreign tourists from 8 a.m.

Where should Muslim travellers stay in Delhi?

Nizamuddin and Lodhi (South Delhi). Walk to Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah and the Muslim-run kebab, nihari and biryani places on Ghalib Street in Nizamuddin Basti.

Sources

Checked October 15, 2026. Prices, rules and fees change, so confirm before you travel.

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