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Thailand flag HALAL FOOD GUIDE

Bangkok,
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 Bangkok
An illustrated scene of Bangkok.

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 +
  • Phra Nakhon (old town / river mosques)
  • Bang Rak & Charoen Krung (Haroon Mosque)
  • Nana / Sukhumvit Soi 3 ("Soi Arab")
  • Ramkhamhaeng / Suan Luang (largest Muslim cluster)
  • Pratunam / Ratchathewi (Darul Aman Mosque)
  • Pathum Wan / MBK Center (mall halal zone)

02 / CHECK THE EVIDENCE

Know the places.
Open the evidence.

Look for CICOT certification covering the outlet and dishes. Muslim-friendly tourism labels have a different scope.

Certification in Thailand +
  • The guide references CICOT, HSIT and provincial Islamic committees.
  • TAT Muslim-friendly promotion differs from product or premises certification.
  • Check the outlet, dishes and kitchen covered by the certificate; a restaurant name or prayer room is not a certificate.

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

6 place and guide recordsWhat do the grades mean?
A
Bangkok

Sophia Restaurant

Officially certified

· Open sources and details

Officially certified

Area: ramkhamhaeng

Grade A — verified against the official CICOT directory (halal.co.th), which lists SOPHIA CATERING CO., LTD. with a valid national halal certificate (CICOT.HL.100J0510011161, effective until 02/11/2026). Muslim-owned, no alcohol, and corroborated by Zabihah. This is certificate-backed, not merely self-declared.

Record scope
Outlet
Certifier in the record
CICOT (Central Islamic Council of Thailand)
Certificate scope
National halal certificate CICOT.HL.100J0510011161

Original record date: 2026-07-14. Check for changes at the outlet before relying on this information.

A
Bangkok

Al Meroz Hotel — Barakat & Diwan

Officially certified

· Open sources and details

Officially certified

Area: ramkhamhaeng

Grade A — Thailand's first fully halal-certified, non-alcoholic hotel; its Barakat (Mediterranean/Middle-Eastern) and Diwan (all-day Thai) restaurants serve CICOT-certified halal cuisine. Named as CICOT-certified by AboutIslam and confirmed halal + alcohol-free on the hotel's own site. A whole-premises halal environment.

Record scope
Brand
Certifier in the record
CICOT (Central Islamic Council of Thailand)
Certificate scope
Fully halal-certified, non-alcoholic hotel — Thailand's first

Original record date: 2026-07-14. Check for changes at the outlet before relying on this information.

B
Bangkok

Yana Restaurant

Official tourism classification

· Open sources and details

Official tourism classification

Area: pathum wan

Yana is graded B: this Thai/international halal restaurant (incl. tom yum) inside MBK mall holds the TAT / Department of Tourism "4-Star Halal Food Services Standard for Tourism" — the document it publishes is that tourism standard, NOT a CICOT product certificate — and is corroborated by the HalaThai guide. No alcohol. A tourism-board-standard Muslim-friendly venue; verify the halal logo per dish.

Record scope
Outlet

Original record date: 2026-07-14. Check for changes at the outlet before relying on this information.

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C
Bangkok

Roti Mataba

Muslim-owned / self-declared

· Open sources and details

Muslim-owned / self-declared

Area: phra nakhon

Grade C — a long-running old-town Bangkok institution on Phra Athit Rd serving Pakistani/Thai-Muslim roti, mataba and curry. Zabihah marks it fully halal with staff verbal assurance and no alcohol, but names no CICOT/HSIT certifier, so the halal status is community/self-declared. Would upgrade to A only if an on-site CICOT certificate is confirmed.

Record scope
Outlet

Original record date: 2026-07-14. Check for changes at the outlet before relying on this information.

C
Bangkok

Saman Islam

Muslim-owned / self-declared

· Open sources and details

Muslim-owned / self-declared

Area: chatuchak

Grade C — a Muslim-run halal food stall in Chatuchak Weekend Market (Section 16, Gate 1) known for chicken biryani (khao mok gai), green curry and beef noodle soup, listed as halal by two community guides. No CICOT/HSIT certificate and no TAT listing; halal is by operation/self-declaration. Market stall, no alcohol.

Record scope
Outlet

Original record date: 2026-07-14. Check for changes at the outlet before relying on this information.

C
Bangkok

Abang Misai Halal Boat Noodle

Muslim-owned / self-declared

· Open sources and details

Muslim-owned / self-declared

บังหนวด ก๋วยเตี๋ยวเรือฮาลาล

Area: ratchathewi

Grade C — a Muslim-owned Ratchathewi stall serving a deliberately HALAL version of Thai boat noodles: made with beef and no pork or pig/cow blood, unlike the traditional dish. Named as halal by the honest.co.id guide and self-declared halal on its own Facebook page. No third-party CICOT/HSIT certificate — a clean counter-example to the boat-noodle trap, but still self-declared.

Record scope
Outlet

Original record date: 2026-07-14. 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?”

Check the sources of meat, fats and broths.
02

Certification and preparation

“What has been verified?”

Ask about fish sauce, shrimp paste and cooking alcohol.
03

Kitchen and premises

“What should I know?”

Check shared utensils and the alcohol policy.
Ingredient notes for Thailand +
  • Ask about pork (moo), fats, stock and blood in some boat noodle recipes.
  • Check nam pla/kapi ingredients, cooking alcohol and shared woks.

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.

Plan around Haroon Mosque, Darul Aman or Ramkhamhaeng community mosques. Check prayer rooms at airports and shopping centres.

Locations in this guide +

Bangkok has central mosques right in the halal clusters — Haroon Mosque (Bang Rak), Darul Aman (Ratchathewi/Pratunam) and community mosques near Ramkhamhaeng — plus surau (prayer rooms) inside many malls such as MBK. Both airports have dedicated prayer rooms: Suvarnabhumi (BKK) and Don Mueang (DMK).

All Thailand guides
Check locations and
local facilities.

STILL WONDERING?

Answers
to help you plan.

Which areas should I start with?+

Start with Phra Nakhon, Bang Rak, Nana & Ramkhamhaeng, Pratunam & Pathum Wan. 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 Bangkok?+

Check CICOT certification and premises scope. For self-declared Thai-Muslim venues, ask about meat sources, fats, stock and cooking alcohol.

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 Thailand 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.