Reviewed by Mehreen I love meat. I wish I could think of a more poetic and detailed opening for you… but it really is that plain and simple. Whether it’s minced or cubed, chopped or steaked – I just love eating tender, juicy, (halal) meat. So you can imagine how excited I was to be…
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Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2016
Read moreOne of the best things about working in the food industry is the fantastic food shows we have to go to. This year we had the pleasure of visiting The Speciality Chocolate Fair (yes, it is as great as it sounds) and its sister event The Speciality & Fine Food Fair. Let’s start with food…
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Review: Asta Luego's, London
Read moreReviewed by Zohra Last month, I ate ten burgers in twelve days. All in the name of Halal Gems of course. About half way through that epic experiment, and before my stomach started mooing, I thought I should switch from beef to something else. I live in Harrow, where the nearest gourmet burger is a…
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Guest Review: Meat & Shake, Ealing
Read moreReviewed by The London Haloodie I’m not a massive fan of a burger, but I gave into the temptation and decided to commemorate National Burger Day on 25th August by visiting
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The Search for the Ultimate Fish Tacos in San Diego
Read moreWritten by Zaynab I still remember the day I had my first taste of the ultimate culinary experience that is the almighty fish taco. It was 2009 and my bestie and I were road tripping the Pacific Coast Highway (route 101) from San Diego to San Francisco. We had just completed a one year internship…
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#BurgerMondays
Read moreJoin Halal Gems on the first Monday of each month as we explore London’s best burgers
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New halal restaurant openings: May – July 2016
Read moreOur round up of new halal restaurant openings and the latest additions to our restaurant finder. London: Kreemlicious – Willesden CLOSED (August 2016) Halal status: All desserts are halal friendly Cuisine: Dessert Silhouette Espresso – Hackney Halal status: Meat served is halal Cuisine: Cafe / Malaysian Chriskitch Hoxton – Shoreditch Halal status: 24 hours notice…
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Where to find the best ice cream in London
Read moreThe sun is out in London and that calls for a celebratory scoop or two at one of London’s best ice cream places. Though we do have a soft spot for the classic 99 flake, we’ve put together a curated guide to some of the most interesting, innovative and halal-friendly ice creams in London. Milk…
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Review: Oliver Maki, London
Read moreFriday evening, the streets of London buzzing with people celebrating the weekend. Whilst on the corner of an inside street in Soho sits one of the best, yet underrated, Japanese restaurants I have had the pleasure of eating at. What I love about Oliver Maki is that it is one of the most simplistic places you…
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Where to get 20% off on burgers this National Burger Day
Read moreMr Hyde’s annual National Burger Day celebrations are back on Thursday 25th August 2016 with 20% off at hundreds of restaurants across the UK. We’ve put together a list of the halal options featured in Mr Hyde’s discount on burgers as well as offers elsewhere. 3 BROS Halal status: All meat served is halal Absurd…
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