When it comes to halal options, the variety in the Greater Toronto Area has increased in recent years, with more food representing different geographic and generational cooking. To celebrate Eid-al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, here are four restaurants I recommend checking out.
Matari Coffee
Khatab Hameed of Mississauga’s Matari Coffee makes a cup of qishr.
Barista Hanin Enan serves up Yemeni specialty drinks at Matari Coffee in Mississauga.
Pizza Karachi’s pies include the Mirchi Sauga, Gosht Khor and Afghani Feast.
A robot serves pies to Pizza Karachi owner Athar Amir, left.
Crown Pastries co-owner Ismail Alsalah fills a box with assorted pastries at his flagship shop in Scarborough.
The Kennedy location of Middle Eastern bakery Crown Pastries also serves daily breakfast and brunch. Among the dishes are regular Syrian foul (bottom) and fatteh with meat (top).
Chachee’s Chai Cafe offers a special iftar box.