Halal Food in Bugis: MUIS-Certified and Muslim-Owned Eateries

Bugis and neighbouring Kampong Glam, around Masjid Sultan, Arab Street and North Bridge Road, have one of the densest clusters of halal and Muslim-friendly food in Singapore. It ranges from century-old biryani shops and nasi padang to dim sum, ramen and the halal-certified chains inside Bugis Junction and Bugis+.

Not every eatery here is halal-certified, and it matters which kind you are looking at:

• MUIS halal-certified means the outlet holds a current halal certificate from the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS). Certificates are renewed periodically and can lapse.
• Muslim-owned means the business is run by Muslims and generally follows halal practice, but has not been certified by MUIS. Whether that is enough is a personal choice.

We checked every certified outlet named below against the MUIS Halal Certified Establishments directory on 12 October 2026. Certification can change, so check the directory, or look for the certificate displayed at the outlet, before you eat.

MUIS halal-certified in Kampong Glam

These outlets were listed in the MUIS directory on 12 October 2026:

• Islamic Restaurant (735 North Bridge Road): known for biryani, served on North Bridge Road since 1921. The restaurant gave away free briyani to mark its 100th year in 2021.
• Hjh Maimunah Restaurant (11 Jalan Pisang): Malay and Indonesian nasi padang, with dishes such as beef rendang and Sundanese grilled chicken. The brand also has certified outlets elsewhere in Singapore.
• Bumbu Restaurant (44 Kandahar Street): Thai, Indonesian and Peranakan dishes.
• The Dim Sum Place (791 North Bridge Road): dim sum.
• The Ramen Stall (787 North Bridge Road): ramen.
• Hai Ge Ji Hainanese Chicken Rice (783 North Bridge Road).
• Opah Satay (680 North Bridge Road).
• Gyusei Gyukatsu Wagyu-Steakhouse (Hotel Clover, 775 North Bridge Road).
• Go Tarboush (123 Arab Street).

MUIS halal-certified in Bugis Junction, Bugis+ and Bugis Village

The malls next to Bugis MRT have many certified outlets, mostly chains. Those listed in the MUIS directory on 12 October 2026 include:

• Bugis Junction: Shinfuni (Taiwanese bakes), Seoul Garden, Nando's, Tokyo Shokudo Bistro, Wok Hey, Swensen's, Paris Baguette, The Soup Spoon, Yoshinoya and KFC.
• Bugis+: Pizza Maru, Kimchi Mama, Jinjja Chicken, Poulet and Gelare.
• Bugis Village (Victoria Street and Rochor Road): Ayam Penyet Ria, Oh My Geprek! and Warung Leko.
• The Golden Landmark (390 Victoria Street): Tarboush, and The Landmark.

For more certified outlets with locations, see halal restaurants in Bugis and the Singapore-wide halal restaurants directory.

Muslim-owned, not MUIS-certified

Some of the area's best-known names are Muslim-owned but not on the MUIS register:

• Zam Zam (697-699 North Bridge Road): murtabak and biryani, on North Bridge Road since 1908. A Miss Lobang guide from September 2026 describes it as Muslim-owned but not MUIS-certified, and it did not appear in our MUIS directory search on 12 October 2026.

Eatbook's April 2026 Bugis guide also lists these Kampong Glam spots as Muslim-owned:

• Mahmud's Tandoor (20 Kandahar Street): tandoori chicken burgers.
• Pancake & Waffle Place (56 Kandahar Street): savoury pancakes and waffles.
• Overrice (41 Sultan Gate): Mediterranean rice bowls.
• Smashed (21 Baghdad Street): smash burgers.
• PerghChicks (23 Bali Lane): ayam percik wings.

Eatbook also describes Husk Nasi Lemak at Bugis Cube (470 North Bridge Road, #03-21) as halal-certified, but we could not find it in the MUIS directory on 12 October 2026, so check before you go.

Tips

• Check the MUIS directory. It is searchable by name and address, and shows outlets with current certificates.
• Certification is per outlet. A brand certified at one branch may not be certified at another.
• Prayer nearby. Masjid Sultan, at 3 Muscat Street, is a short walk from North Bridge Road and Arab Street.

For more places to eat nearby, see our Bugis Street food guide and food in Kampong Glam.