Today’s Korean food is more accessible than ever before and many restaurants in Seoul are becoming Muslim Friendly. The Korean Tourism came up with an idea to categorise these restaurants to help everyone make appropriate choices. The categories are Halal Certified, Self-Certified, Muslim Friendly, Muslim Welcome, and Pork-Free.

Previously we have compiled 4 Halal Certified restaurants in South Korea, you may check them out here. In this article, we’ll show you 5 restaurants in Seoul that are Self-Certified halal by Muslim restaurant owners themselves.

#1 Murree Food

Murree is known as a small Pakistani restaurant that serves authentic halal Pakistan food such as Tandoori, Naan, and Biryani. The unique part about this place is that it also serves halal Korean dishes such as Japchae and Bibimbap.

Address: 20, Usadan-ro 10-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul.

Contact: 02-3785-1436

Getting there: Subway Line 6, Itaewon. Exit 3, 350m, 6min walk.

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#2 Marrakech Restaurant

A Middle Eastern cuisine restaurant that seems to be rather popular with their Couscous, Lamb Kabsa, and Moroccan Sandwiches. The awesome part about this place is that it’s located at a walking distance from the must-see Gyeongbokgung Palace when visiting Seoul.

Address: 295, Jahamun-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul.

Contact: 02-795-9441

Getting there: Subway Line 3, Gyeongbokgung. Exit 3, 3.1km, 8min by taxi.

#3 Taj Palace

An Indian restaurant that prides itself in serving halal food. All spices and ingredients, including those used even in the smallest amounts, are halal. The unique part about this place is that they serve a popular buffet meal that are available on Fridays and weekends. Besides that, if you are looking for something vegetarian friendly, this place got you covered.

Address: 39, Usadan-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul.

Contact: 02-790-5786

Getting there: Subway Line 6, Itaewon. Exit 3, 200m, 3min walk.

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#4 Ankara Palace

Speaking about buffet, here’s one that serves lunch buffets with Turkish cuisines. This halal restaurant is known for their all Muslim staff with an open kitchen equipped with a Turkish oven. Looking through Trip Advisor, people seem to recommend this place due to its reasonably priced lunch buffet since halal food around Itaewon can be quite expensive.

Address: 192, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul.

Contact: 02-37853787

Getting there: Subway Line 6, Itaewon. Exit 3, 85m, 2min walk.

#5 Sultan Kebab

Another halal Turkish food recommendation but this time, seem to also be enjoyed by local Koreans. Sultan Kebab managed to fuse traditional kebab flavours with the local taste, such as Mackerel kebab, they seem to be quite a hit among Koreans. Plus, it’s an easy take away meal if you want something to go.

Address: 126, bongwang-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul.

Contact: 02-749-3890

Getting there: Subway Line 6, Itaewon. Exit 4, 50m, 1min walk.

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