Berkeley is home to over 100,000 people and UC Berkeley, the number one public university in the world. With a melting pot of cultures, it is no surprise that there are over 20 halal restaurants that offer delicious food, ranging from Mediterranean cuisine to Indonesian.
OUR RECOMMENDATIONS
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HOUSE OF CURRIES2520 Durant Ave
Located near the university dorms, this very popular restaurant hosts a wide selection of foods on its menu--and all of it is halal. It offers authentic Indian and Pakistani food, such as chicken tikka masala, naan, and chai.
"The food was so good that despite being so full, I ended up eating to gluttony." - Yelp Review, Shabaan Q. |
OASIS GRILL2114 Center St
This restaurant serves amazing Mediterranean food to the people of Berkeley. You can often find people eating a falafel or shawarma roll as they walk the streets of Berkeley.
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JAYAKARTA RESTAURANT2026 University Ave
This Indonesian restaurant keeps to tradition through Jakarta cooking. Paintings adorn the restaurant, and customers can test their palate through different spice levels. Popular menu items include the Martabak Telor and Mie Goreng.
"It may not be my mom's food but it's pretty close and always makes me feel better. " - Yelp Review, Alyssa L. |
CURRENT EVENT: "HALL FOR ALL"
In August 2016, the university dorm Cafe 3 opened up a Hall for All that is meant to include the dietary restrictions for other cultures. It now provides halal, kosher, and vegetarian food that accommodate thousands of university students. Cal Dining director Shawn LaPean brought this idea forward in 2015, and one year after his proposal, Cafe 3 is giving hungry students more options. UC Berkeley is clearly taking steps forward to make sure that every student is well fed.
SOURCES
@dailycal. "Café 3 Debuts 'Hall for All' Food Station Aimed at Improving Inclusivity | The Daily Californian." The Daily Californian. N.p., 25 Aug. 2016. Web. 23 Nov. 2016.
"Oasis Grill." Menus for Oasis Grill - Berkeley - SinglePlatform. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Nov. 2016.
Q., Shabaan. "House of Curries - Telegraph Ave." Yelp. N.p., 18 Oct. 2016. Web. 23 Nov. 2016.
"Tahu Telor (Jayakarta Restaurant)." Yelp. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Nov. 2016.
@dailycal. "Café 3 Debuts 'Hall for All' Food Station Aimed at Improving Inclusivity | The Daily Californian." The Daily Californian. N.p., 25 Aug. 2016. Web. 23 Nov. 2016.
"Oasis Grill." Menus for Oasis Grill - Berkeley - SinglePlatform. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Nov. 2016.
Q., Shabaan. "House of Curries - Telegraph Ave." Yelp. N.p., 18 Oct. 2016. Web. 23 Nov. 2016.
"Tahu Telor (Jayakarta Restaurant)." Yelp. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Nov. 2016.