10 halal places to eat in Manchester

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

Ramadan begins as the sun goes down tonight, and runs until April 21, meaning that Muslims across Greater Manchester and across the globe will be observing their sawm - abstention from eating and drinking - during daylight hours.

Suhur, the pre-dawn meal, is then followed by Iftar, the breaking of the fast as the sun goes down, and while many do this at home with family, the city’s restaurants tend to fill up too.

Of course, hundreds of restaurants serve halal food, with the choices not limited to Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi cuisines, not to mention the myriad other nationalities serving our Muslim communities spectacular food from the Curry Mile to Cheetham Hill. Read more: The best restaurants in Manchester to break your fast Here are some recommendations from right across the board… Zouk Tea Bar & Grill With an entirely halal menu, go nuts at Zouk with its karahis, handis and biryanis, or go for a steak from the grill, from a dry-aged, marbled ribeye to a lamb fillet.

There are sturdy burgers too, sharing barbecue platters and on Sunday, roasts, the crown jewel being its whole stuffed lamb, served in traditional Baluchi style.