Halal travel in Taipei: food, mosques and hotels (2026)

Taipei is easy for Muslim travellers, even though Muslims are a small part of the population. There is a long-running Grand Mosque, a handful of well-known halal beef noodle shops, and prayer rooms at the airport and Taipei Main Station. Most visitors stay near Taipei Main Station or Ximending, close to the halal shops on Yanping South Road.

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 Taipei

Yanping South Road beef noodle shops

Area

Chang's Beef Noodles and Lao Chang Muslim Beef Noodle Restaurant are Muslim-run shops on this road, known for beef noodle soup. Check opening hours before you go, as both close in the evening (about 7:30 p.m. in one 2024 listing).

Where: Zhongzheng District, near Ximending and Taipei Main Station

How we know it's halal: Listed as certified by the Chinese Muslim Association (a 2024 listing). A 2026 guide says the shop is still operating but that public certificate lists do not show expiry dates, so confirm the certificate at the door.

Halal Chinese Beef Noodle Restaurant

Restaurant

A beef noodle shop founded in 1957 and listed in the Michelin Guide. A good choice if you are shopping or sightseeing in Xinyi.

Where: Xinyi District (Shin Kong Mitsukoshi)

How we know it's halal: Listed as Certified Muslim Friendly by Central Asia Bell International (2024 listing). A 2026 guide confirms it as a long-running halal beef noodle shop.

Friday halal bazaar at the Grand Mosque

Area

On Fridays, around 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., stalls near the mosque sell biryani, grilled chicken rice, samosas and local snacks.

Where: Taipei Grand Mosque, Da'an District

How we know it's halal: Run by the mosque community (per the 2026 guide). Hours may change, so check before you go.

Lao Zhang Muslim Beef Restaurant (Taoyuan Airport, Terminal 2)

Restaurant

Beef noodles for a meal before a flight or after landing. Prices of about NT$190–320 and hours of 5 a.m.–11 p.m. were reported in July 2026.

Where: Taoyuan International Airport, Terminal 2, 3rd floor

How we know it's halal: Reported as using halal-certified beef (HalalZilla, July 2026).

Prayer

Mosques and places to pray

Taipei Grand Mosque

Where: No. 62, Sec. 2, Xinsheng South Road, Da'an District

Taiwan's largest and oldest mosque, opened in 1960. Only Muslims may enter the main prayer hall and the women's hall upstairs. It is a short walk from Daan Park Station. Official tourism hours listed are around 9:00 a.m. or 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. and it closes to tourists during Friday prayers, so confirm before you go.

Taipei Cultural Mosque

Where: No. 3, Lane 25, Sec. 1, Xinhai Road, Zhongzheng District

Built in 1950 and used for religious and cultural activities. A smaller option if you are staying closer to the city centre.

Where Muslim travellers stay in Taipei

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

Young travellersXimendingHalal beef-noodle shops on Yanping South Road, near Ximending and North Gate.

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Muslim travellersDa'anTaipei Grand Mosque, No. 62, Sec. 2, Xinsheng S. Rd., Da'an District. A halal bazaar is held on Fridays, and there are halal restaurants nearby.

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Good to know

Taoyuan Airport has prayer rooms in Terminal 1 (near Gate B3) and Terminal 2 (near Gate C1), both after immigration. They have ablution areas, separate spaces for men and women, prayer mats and digital prayer times. One source lists them as open 24 hours.
Taipei Main Station has a prayer room on level B1 near the Tamsui–Xinyi metro line, with prayer rugs and foot-washing facilities nearby.
Halal restaurants in Taiwan are certified by groups such as the Chinese Muslim Association. Public lists do not show expiry dates and some shops are Muslim-owned without formal certification, so confirm the certificate on arrival.
Taiwan won the Halal in Travel Awards title of most inclusive non-OIC destination in 2022, reflecting prayer rooms at transport hubs, hospitals and attractions.

Muslim-friendly notes on the main sights

Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall: The Taipei Grand Mosque is in neighbouring Da'an District at No. 62, Sec. 2, Xinsheng S. Rd. Only Muslims may enter the main prayer hall and the women's prayer hall on the second floor.

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Questions

Common questions

Is it easy to find halal food in Taipei?

Where can I pray in Taipei?

Taipei Grand Mosque (No. 62, Sec. 2, Xinsheng South Road, Da'an District). Taiwan's largest and oldest mosque, opened in 1960. Only Muslims may enter the main prayer hall and the women's hall upstairs.

Where should Muslim travellers stay in Taipei?

Da'an. Taipei Grand Mosque, No. 62, Sec. 2, Xinsheng S. Rd., Da'an District. A halal bazaar is held on Fridays, and there are halal restaurants nearby.

Sources

Checked October 1, 2026. Prices, rules and fees change, so confirm before you travel.