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

> Halal food around Bugis and Kampong Glam in 2026: MUIS-certified restaurants checked against the MUIS directory, plus well-known Muslim-owned spots.

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](https://halal.muis.gov.sg/halal/establishments) 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](/halal-restaurants/bugis) and the Singapore-wide [halal restaurants](/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](/blog/best-bugis-street-food-guide) and [food in Kampong Glam](/food/kampong-glam).

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Source: Lookup (https://lookup.sg) · Data as of October 2026 · Listings compiled from Singapore government open data (data.gov.sg), OneMap and Overture Maps places. Free listings never show contact details; contact details appear only on Lookup Verified listings.