Halal Indian Food in Denver: What to Ask Before You Order

Finding halal Indian food in Denver should be simple, but it often isn't. Plenty of restaurants say "halal" without being able to tell you where their meat comes from. If halal matters to you, it's worth asking a few direct questions wherever you eat, including here.

What halal means

Halal means permitted under Islamic dietary law. For meat, it covers which animals may be eaten (pork is not permitted), how the animal is slaughtered, and that the blood is fully drained, with God's name invoked at the time of slaughter. Certified halal suppliers handle this and can provide documentation.

Our meat

We use halal chicken, lamb, and goat. Our menu also includes some pork dishes, like the Kathmandu spiced pork belly and pork momo, so if you keep strictly halal, tell your server when you order and ask how your dish is prepared.

Questions to ask any restaurant

1. Is the meat halal-certified, and who's the supplier? A real answer names a supplier.
2. Is there pork on the menu? If so, ask about separate prep, utensils, and fryers.
3. Is alcohol used in any of the cooking?
4. Which dishes are halal? Sometimes it's only some of the menu.

Dishes to consider

Our chicken, lamb, and goat dishes include butter chicken, tikka masala, lamb vindaloo, rogan josh, korma, biryani, Colorado lamb chops, and Jamaican goat curry. There's also a full vegetarian and vegan menu if you'd rather skip meat entirely.

For more detail, see our halal page, or call 720-638-9350 and ask. We're happy to answer.