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Taiwan flag HALAL FOOD GUIDE

Taipei,
from street
to table.

Find an area. Get to know the places.
Check the evidence before visiting.

Every doorway has a story.
Illustrated shops and architecture in Taipei
An illustrated scene of Taipei.

01 / CHOOSE AN AREA

Start close
to your stay.

Get to know the area first.
Then open the dining records.

All areas in this guide +
  • Da'an (大安區) — the Taipei Grand Mosque, the densest halal cluster
  • Zhongzheng (中正區) — the Taipei Main Station Indonesian quarter ("Little Jakarta")
  • Xinyi (信義區)
  • Gongguan (公館, Zhongzheng) — the university area
  • Nangang (南港區)

02 / CHECK THE EVIDENCE

Know the places.
Open the evidence.

Read the MR or MFR category, certifier and scope in the record. Check current CMA/THIDA certification at the outlet.

Certification in Taiwan +
  • CMA and THIDA are certifiers named in the guide.
  • Tourism listings distinguish MR (Muslim Restaurant) and MFR (Muslim-Friendly Restaurant). Check the category and scope, not just the name.
  • Listings may omit certificate numbers or expiry dates; verify the current certificate at the outlet.

Each record uses the A–U evidence model below. Checked dates are those of the original sources.

8 place and guide recordsWhat do the grades mean?
A
Taipei

Gusto Pizza

Officially certified

· Open sources and details

Officially certified

Area: zhongzheng

Grade A — Taiwan's first halal pizzeria, Muslim-owned (owner from London). Listed as MR (Muslim Restaurant) certified by the Chinese Muslim Association (CMA) on the official Tourism Administration registry (hand-verified 2026-07-16), and its own site states all food follows "the strict guidelines set by the Chinese Muslim Association" — no pork, no alcohol. The public registry shows no cert number/expiry, so re-check the physically-displayed CMA certificate on arrival.

Record scope
Outlet
Certifier in the record
Chinese Muslim Association (中國回教協會 / CMA)
Certificate scope
MR (Muslim Restaurant) — full Muslim-owned, all-halal class; the official registry publishes no cert no./expiry → re-check the displayed CMA certificate

Original record date: 2026-07-16. Check for changes at the outlet before relying on this information.

A
Taipei

Delhi Xpress (Breeze Taipei Station)

Officially certified

· Open sources and details

Officially certified

原味德里

Area: zhongzheng

Grade A — a Muslim-owned Indian/Moroccan restaurant (founder Mouna), halal-certified since 2014 (hand-verified). Listed as MR certified by the Chinese Muslim Association on the official Tourism Administration registry; inside the Breeze food court at Taipei Main Station — the most convenient certified option for arriving travellers. This Breeze branch is the one verified; other branches need separate checking. Re-check the displayed CMA certificate.

Record scope
Outlet
Certifier in the record
Chinese Muslim Association (中國回教協會 / CMA)
Certificate scope
MR (Muslim Restaurant) — Muslim-owned, halal only; Breeze Taipei Station branch verified — the registry shows no cert no./expiry, re-check the displayed certificate

Original record date: 2026-07-16. Check for changes at the outlet before relying on this information.

B
Taipei

Halal Chinese Beef Noodle House

Official tourism classification

· Open sources and details

Official tourism classification

清真中國牛肉麵食館

Area: daan

Grade B — an important honesty case. This Michelin Bib Gourmand beef-noodle shop is widely written up (Michelin, blogs) as "halal-certified by CMA" and Muslim-owned, which would imply Grade A/C. But the authoritative Tourism Administration registry records it under the lighter MFR class (certifier Central Asia Bell) — NOT a full 清真 certificate and NOT CMA. Per the max-strength-evidence rule the official MFR listing governs over directory CMA claims → Grade B: a kitchen that accommodates Muslims but is not a full Muslim Restaurant. Confirm there is no rice wine (米酒) in the broth before ordering. Don't confuse it with the CMA-MR Muslim beef-noodle shops near the mosque.

Record scope
Outlet
Certifier in the record
Central Asia Bell International Standard Verification
Certificate scope
MFR (Muslim-Friendly Restaurant / 穆斯林友善) — kitchen-accommodation tier, not a full 清真 product-halal certificate

Original record date: 2026-07-16. Check for changes at the outlet before relying on this information.

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B
Taipei

Fried Chicken Master (Nangang)

Official tourism classification

· Open sources and details

Official tourism classification

頂呱呱 南港店

Area: nangang

Grade B — the official Tourism Administration registry lists the Fried Chicken Master Nangang outlets under the MFR class with the Chinese Muslim Association as certifier — the lighter tier: the kitchen accommodates Muslims but this is not a full 清真 certificate, and the chain is run by a Taiwanese poultry firm (not Muslim-owned). Marketing calls it "the only halal-certified fried-chicken brand", but the official class is MFR, so B. A useful mainstream, Muslim-friendly fast-food option; verify the specific outlet still carries the classification.

Record scope
Outlet
Certifier in the record
Chinese Muslim Association (中國回教協會 / CMA)
Certificate scope
MFR (Muslim-Friendly Restaurant) — accommodates Muslim diners; not a full 清真 product certificate

Original record date: 2026-07-16. Check for changes at the outlet before relying on this information.

B
Taipei

Furger Future Burger

Official tourism classification

· Open sources and details

Official tourism classification

芙格漢堡

Area: gongguan

Grade B — the Tourism Administration's official Muslim-friendly directory lists Furger Future Burger with an MFR classification certified by Barakah Halal Hub Co. Ltd. (one of the recognised MFR certifiers). MFR is the lighter tier (accommodating, not full halal), so it does not reach A. Furger is a VEGETARIAN burger outlet (sweet-potato / taro / mushroom patties, no meat), so it is pork-free by nature, but the MFR class plus the absence of a full halal certificate keep it at B. A handy meat-free, Muslim-friendly stop in the Gongguan university area; no evidence of alcohol on premises.

Record scope
Outlet
Certifier in the record
Barakah Halal Hub Co. Ltd.
Certificate scope
MFR (Muslim-Friendly Restaurant / 穆斯林友善) — accommodation tier, not a full 清真 certificate

Original record date: 2026-07-16. Check for changes at the outlet before relying on this information.

E
Taipei

Loving Hut

Pork-free / vegetarian — NOT a halal claim

· Open sources and details

Pork-free / vegetarian — NOT a halal claim

Area: multiple

Grade E (vegan fallback, NOT a halal guarantee) — Loving Hut is a global vegan chain founded in Taiwan with many Taiwan outlets; the food is 100% plant-based, so it is pork-free and alcohol-free on premises by default — a convenient safety net where no certified halal venue is nearby. But it makes NO halal claim and holds no halal certificate, and Taiwanese vegetarian (素食) cooking can use rice wine or alcohol-based flavourings. Treat it as a meat-free fallback only — verify individual dishes rather than assuming halal.

Record scope
Brand

Original record date: 2026-07-16. Check for changes at the outlet before relying on this information.

U
Taipei

Lu Rou Fan (braised minced-pork rice)

Not verified

· Open sources and details

Not verified

滷肉飯 / 魯肉飯

Area: nationwide

Grade U (honest-negative for avoidance — NOT halal) — 滷肉飯 (lu-rou-fan) is Taiwan's national comfort dish: pork belly and skin stewed in soy sauce (often with lard, five-spice and sometimes rice wine) ladled over rice. It, and its cousins 焢肉飯 / 肉燥飯, are pork and categorically not halal, with no halal version at ordinary vendors. It is listed here only so Muslim travellers recognise the most ubiquitous dish on every menu and night-market stall and AVOID it.

Record scope
Dish

Original record date: 2026-07-16. Check for changes at the outlet before relying on this information.

U
Taipei

Pig's Blood Cake

Not verified

· Open sources and details

Not verified

豬血糕

Area: nationwide

Grade U (honest-negative for avoidance) — 豬血糕 (pig's blood cake) is a night-market staple: pork blood congealed with sticky rice, steamed on a stick and dusted with peanut powder and coriander. As a pork-blood product it is unambiguously haram and can never be halal. It is included here purely so Muslim visitors identify a very common skewered street snack (often next to pork sausage 香腸) and steer clear.

Record scope
Dish

Original record date: 2026-07-16. Check for changes at the outlet before relying on this information.

Grades show the strength of evidence. C is not third-party certification; D is pending verification. Check for changes before visiting.

03 / ASK BEFORE EATING

Three questions.
Clarity at the table.

Open ingredient glossary
01

Ingredients and sources

“What is this ingredient made from?”

Ask about fats, dumpling fillings and soup stock.
02

Certification and preparation

“What has been verified?”

Check for mijiu or Shaoxing in cooking.
03

Kitchen and premises

“What should I know?”

Check the restaurant category and separate equipment.
Ingredient notes for Taiwan +
  • Recognise 猪油/豬油 (lard), 肉燥 (minced meat sauce), meatballs, sausages and dumpling fillings.
  • Check mijiu (米酒), Shaoxing (紹興酒), beef noodle broth and tofu sauces. Ask about shared utensils and oil.

UNDERSTAND THE LETTERS

Evidence grades,
not decoration.

Read the full method
AOfficially certified+

An active third-party halal certificate for that outlet/scope, from a recognized body.

BOfficial tourism classification+

Listed by an official tourism-board program with a clear Muslim-friendly category.

CMuslim-owned / self-declared+

Muslim-owned or self-declared with current evidence — not a third-party certificate.

DCommunity-reported — pending+

A dated, sourced community report, but not yet verified.

EPork-free / vegetarian — NOT a halal claim+

Pork-free / vegetarian only — a FALLBACK, NOT a halal claim.

UNot verified+

Evidence insufficient or expired — shown as neither halal nor haram.

SPACE FOR PRAYER

Plan food and prayer stops.

Refer to Taipei Grand Mosque in Da’an and prayer spaces at Taipei Main Station and Taoyuan. Confirm access before visiting.

Locations in this guide +

For prayers, the Taipei Grand Mosque (台北清真寺) on Xinsheng South Rd, Da'an is the main mosque and the anchor of the halal district, with halal restaurants within walking distance. Prayer rooms are also available at Taipei Main Station and Taoyuan International Airport, so you can pray on arrival and before departure.

All Taiwan guides
Check locations and
local facilities.

STILL WONDERING?

Answers
to help you plan.

Which areas should I start with?+

Start with Da’an, Zhongzheng, Xinyi & Nangang, Gongguan. Open all areas in the guide for more context. Location alone does not determine an outlet’s halal status.

What should I check when eating in Taipei?+

Check the CMA certification category and scope for the outlet. Pork-free dishes still need checks for fats, stock and rice wine (米酒).

Are all these records halal-certified?+

No. Open the grade, evidence and date for each record. A requires a verifiable official certificate; C means Muslim-owned or self-declared. D is pending verification, E is not a halal guarantee and U means not verified.

Continue your journey.

All Taiwan guides Find nearby food Ingredient glossary Halal grade model Read in Bahasa Melayu
Each record links to evidence and a checked date. E is not a halal guarantee. U is not verified.