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Where to find halal food in Southeast Asian cities
Here's a list of places in Southeast Asian cities where you can find halal dishes
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Finding halal food when traveling is not always an easy task, especially if you are in countries where Muslims are a minority. When it comes to food, Muslims only to eat food which is prepared in accordance with their religious rules. (Shutterstock/-)
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inding halal food when traveling is not always an easy thing to do, especially if you are in countries where Muslims are a minority. However, equipped with our list of halal food options in Southeast Asian cities, you can travel with peace of mind.
A-isa Rot Dee, Bangkok
Bangkok is highly associated with street food, but of the thousands of hawkers in the city, there is perhaps only one where you can enjoy halal foods. Hidden in a corner of Khao San Road, the city's backpacker haven, is a place called A-isa Rot Dee famous for its Muslim-Thai halal food. Here, travelers can find foods with a Middle Eastern flair as well as dishes made using Southern Thai ingredients with Kuay Teow Neua (rice noodle beef soup) the highlight.
Where: Khao San Road, Bangkok, Thailand
(Read also: Muslim-friendly destinations in Southeast Asia)
Moud, Manila
Quiapo, a district where the biggest Muslim community reside in Manila, is the place to go to enjoy a halal take on Filipino foods. Moud prides itself on continuing to observe Islamic tradition and serves only halal foods. The result is a quirky menu that blends Saudi, Filipino and Chinese culinary traditions, including roast chicken served with kabsa rice, a family-size mixed rice that originates from Saudi Arabia. It also serves traditional Filipino foods by replacing pork with chicken, beef or goat.
Where: 829 Globo De Oro Street, Quiapo, Metro Manila, Philippines
AquaMarine, Singapore
If in doubt you can always rely on seafood when it comes to finding halal options, especially when visiting Marina Bay Singapore. Head to AquaMarine to enjoy a worry-free buffet, since the restaurant has secured halal certification for all its food stations. Here Muslims can enjoy an all you can eat menu of dishes from all parts of the world. You can also watch the chefs cook through the glass-walled kitchen while conveniently enjoying breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Where: Marina Mandarin Singapore, 6 Raffles Boulevard, Marina Square, Singapore
(Read also: New hospitality tool targets Muslim tourist market)
Allante Restaurant, Hanoi
It’s quite hard to find halal food in Hanoi, but you can always head to Allante Restaurant at the Sunway Hotel. Promoted as the first 4-star international halal restaurant in Hanoi, Allante invites Muslims to enjoy a la carte and buffet Vietnamese cuisine and other Asian favorites as well as international comfort foods.
Where: 19 Pham Dinh Ho Street, Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi, Vietnam
Idriss, Ho Chi Minh City
Unlike Hanoi, it is easier to find halal food in Ho Chi Minh City as it is home to Malay and Indian communities as well as the largest Vietnamese Muslim community called Cham. Go to District 8 and stop by at Kedai Makanan Halal Idriss to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine cooked by the latter. (kes)
Where: 19 Pham Dinh Ho Street, Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi
