PLEASE NOTE: We strongly advise that Muslims avoid eating food from non-Muslim restaurants, due to the HIGH risk of contamination with Haram foods through dirty utensils, unwashed hands/gloves, mishandling, and human error. Don’t risk it – just don’t eat out!
NOTE REGARDING PIZZA OUTLETS: Since vegetarian and cheese pizzas are baked in the same ovens as pizzas topped with pepperoni, ham, etc., it is possible for the grease from the pork and other haram meats to get stuck on the ceiling of the oven, and then melt and drip down into your cheese or vegetarian pizza.
The following is the most recent information we have regarding food outlets in Canada:
Food Outlet | Avoid | May be Consumed | Comments |
Boston Pizza | Pizzas: dough and cheese may not be Halal | – | Detailed information on dough and cheese not available |
Burger King | Most items, including: Milkshakes (whey made with animal rennet) Veggie burger (cooked on same grill as meat, contamination may occur)
Fish (fried in same oil as meat items) |
Fries, carrot muffin, salad (except Caesar salad dressing), coffee, juices, soft drinks, chocolate birthday cake | – |
Country Style | Chocolate Brownies, Maple Donuts, and Lemon, Cappuccino, Black Forest Cakes (alcohol in flavourings). Products with cheese (animal enzymes), meat, and ham. | Everything else, including Coho Salmon Wrap | – |
Dunkin’ Donuts | – | All donuts are okay | No definite information on other items |
Harvey’s | Most items, including: Poutine (animal fat in gravy) Fish (fried in same oil as meat items) | Beverages, Veggie burger | Fries not recommended (may be fried in same oil as meat items – sometimes) |
Joey’s Only Seafood | Most items | Fish, fries, soft drinks, juices | – |
Little Caesar’s | Meat toppings | No problem with dough, pizza sauce, and cheese | Ask employees to use washed cutting knife to slice pizza when ordering.Please see “NOTE REGARDING PIZZA OUTLETS” at the top of the page. |
lManchu Wok | Chow Mein, Mixed Vegetables Dish, Egg Drop Soup Spring Roll contain chicken base | No definite information on other items | No definite information on other items |
McDonald’s | Most items | Beverages, desserts (ice cream, pie, cinnamon graham cookie) | Better to avoid McVeggie Burger as it may come in contact with meat and/or chicken products. Fruit’n Yogurt Parfait should be avoided. Fish in Filet-o-Fish may be fried in same oil as meat items, and common utensils and tools may be used. |
Mikes | Most items | Pizza: dough, cheese, sauce. Beverages | Ask employees to use washed cutting knife to slice pizza when ordering.Please see “NOTE REGARDING PIZZA OUTLETS” at the top of the page. |
Pizza Hut | All meat toppings, meat products, sauces (except pizza sauce). Olive oil & garlic sauce – portion pack (contains white wine – served with pasta orders). Diced apple topping (contains gelatin). | Cheese used on pizzas, dough, sauce | Ask employees to use washed cutting knife to slice pizza when ordering.Please see “NOTE REGARDING PIZZA OUTLETS” at the top of the page. |
Pizza Pizza | Most items, including gourmet pizzas and X-treme cheese topping (animal enzymes), creamy garlic dip | Dough, sauce, mozzarella and feta cheeses. | Ask employees to use washed cutting knife to slice pizza when ordering.Please see “NOTE REGARDING PIZZA OUTLETS” at the top of the page. |
Robin’s Donuts | All donuts (whey, source of rennet used unknown) , specially glazed (contains gelatin) | – | – |
Subway | Parmesan oregano bread, breads with cheese, cheese | Tuna and vegetable sub, condiments, beverages | – |
Taco Bell | – | Fries | No definite information on other items |
Tim Hortons | Black Forest Cake (contains rum) Items with processed cheese (animal enzymes) Almond, Cherry, Pineapple, Strawberry, Vanilla, and Plain White Cake Icings (alcohol in flavourings) | All other baked goods and beverages | – |
Wendy’s | Avoid most items | Beverages, baked potatoes with sour cream | Fries may be fried in oil shared with meat items (varies from location to location) No information on other items |
Unfortunately, the accuracy of this information cannot be guaranteed, To the best of our knowledge, it is correct. Please advise us if you find information to the contrary. Source: telephone conversations, web sites, e-mails.