Biryani is rice and meat cooked together rather than served side by side: the rice is parboiled, layered with a spiced masala, sealed and finished on low heat so the grains take the flavour without going soft.

Regional styles differ in heat, in whether potato is included and in how the layers are built, and a kitchen that makes one usually makes it the way its family does.

Halal Biryani on Halal Food Pass currently spans 135 restaurants across 35 cities in 5 provinces. City pages: Mississauga (32) · Toronto (17) · Scarborough (13) · Brampton (6) · Markham (5) · Calgary (4) · Etobicoke (4) · Hamilton (4) · Milton (4) · Oakville (4) · Vaughan (4) · Niagara Falls (3) and 3 more cities in the Explore section below.

By province: Ontario (120) · British Columbia (7) · Alberta (5).

Every listing on this page carries the restaurant's opening hours, its address and neighbourhood, the cuisines it serves and the halal information the restaurant itself provides. Opening hours are re-checked automatically, so a listing shows whether the restaurant is open at this moment rather than what it published months ago.

Halal information is always the restaurant's own declaration; here is exactly what that means. Spot a place we're missing? Nominate it.

Halal biryani FAQ

How many halal biryani options are listed?

This page currently lists 135 restaurants, counted from the live Halal Food Pass directory across 35 cities.

Where can you find halal biryani in Canada?

Every restaurant on this page serves halal biryani, and each listing shows its city, neighbourhood, opening hours and the restaurant's own halal information. The largest clusters are Mississauga (32), Toronto (17), Scarborough (13), Brampton (6) and Markham (5). Listings are grouped by city so you can narrow to the one nearest you.

Which halal biryani options are rated highest?

By Google rating, the highest-rated halal biryani listings are Yum Lahori Grill (4.9 from 524 Google reviews), Leela Indian Food Bar (4.8 from 9,344 Google reviews) and Hyderabad Haveli Vancouver (4.8 from 3,306 Google reviews). Ratings and review counts come from Google and are shown on every card.

Are there new halal biryani options?

Yes. The newest halal biryani listings are Brar’s Erin Mills, Tastebuds Edmonton and Hyderabad Biryani House Calgary, added in the last 60 days.

Is every restaurant on this page halal certified?

Not necessarily. Halal information is provided by each restaurant and shown on its individual listing. Halal Food Pass is not a halal certification body, so confirm any requirements that matter to you directly with the restaurant.

What is the Lime Card, and can I use it at Halal Biryani restaurants?

The Lime Card is the Halal Food Pass dining membership, and it is optional. Members show their digital card before paying at a participating restaurant, and the offer shown on that restaurant's listing is applied on that restaurant's own days, times and conditions. Whether a restaurant participates is its own choice and has no effect on whether it is listed here or where it appears in this directory. There are currently 2 Biryani restaurants with active Lime Card offers.

How is this halal biryani list kept up to date?

Listings are curated rather than bulk-scraped, and every live listing is re-checked automatically about once a week: opening hours, open/closed status and contact details. A restaurant reported permanently closed is removed automatically, and anyone can nominate a spot that's missing.

Learn more about the Lime Card →