Where the halal tags cluster
28 items in the 1,353-item index carry a halal tag, spread across 15 destinations. Algeria, Indonesia, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia lead with 3 tagged items each. The Gulf states account for 12 of the 28 tags across 6 destinations, which is consistent with the way the index treats everyday menus in the region.
Raw count of halal-tagged items. A single tag can cover a dish or a drink; the tag is a menu note, not a certification.
The map: halal-tagged items by destination
Most destinations have no halal tag at all, and the map shows that honestly. That does not mean halal food is unavailable; it means the indexed recipe has not been marked halal-friendly. In countries with a small tagged list, the more useful move is to look for dedicated halal venues and ask about meat source, alcohol and shared fryers.
- Albania0
- Algeria3
- Andorra0
- Argentina0
- Armenia0
- Australia0
- Austria0
- Azerbaijan0
- Bahamas0
- Bahrain2
- Bangladesh1
- Barbados0
- Belarus0
- Belgium0
- Bhutan0
- Bolivia0
- Bosnia and Herzegovina1
- Botswana0
- Brazil0
- Brunei2
- Bulgaria0
- Cambodia0
- Canada0
- Chile0
- China0
- Colombia0
- Costa Rica0
- Croatia0
- Cuba0
- Cyprus0
- Czechia0
- Denmark0
- Dominican Republic0
- Ecuador0
- Egypt0
- Estonia0
- Ethiopia0
- Fiji0
- Finland0
- France0
- Georgia0
- Germany0
- Ghana0
- Greece0
- Guatemala0
- Hungary0
- Iceland0
- India0
- Indonesia3
- Iran0
- Iraq0
- Ireland0
- Israel0
- Italy0
- Jamaica0
- Japan0
- Jordan0
- Kazakhstan0
- Kenya0
- Kuwait2
- Kyrgyzstan0
- Laos0
- Latvia0
- Lebanon0
- Lithuania0
- Madagascar0
- Malaysia1
- Maldives0
- Malta0
- Mauritius0
- Mexico0
- Mongolia0
- Morocco1
- Myanmar0
- Nepal0
- Netherlands0
- New Zealand0
- Nigeria0
- North Macedonia0
- Norway0
- Oman2
- Pakistan3
- Panama0
- Paraguay0
- Peru0
- Philippines0
- Poland0
- Portugal0
- Qatar2
- Romania0
- Russia0
- Rwanda0
- Saudi Arabia3
- Senegal0
- Serbia0
- Seychelles0
- Singapore0
- Slovakia0
- Slovenia0
- South Africa0
- South Korea0
- Spain0
- Sri Lanka0
- Sweden0
- Switzerland0
- Taiwan0
- Tanzania0
- Thailand0
- Tunisia0
- Türkiye1
- Uganda0
- Ukraine0
- United Arab Emirates1
- United Kingdom0
- United States0
- Uruguay0
- Uzbekistan0
- Venezuela0
- Vietnam0
- Zambia0
Darker tiles carry more halal-tagged items. Every tile links to that destination's food guide.
The destinations with tagged items
| Destination | Halal-tagged items | Share of food items | Example dish | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria food guide | 3 | 43% | Couscous | ||
| Indonesia food guide | 3 | 38% | Rawon | ||
| Pakistan food guide | 3 | 43% | Biryani | ||
| Saudi Arabia food guide | 3 | 38% | Kabsa | ||
| Bahrain food guide | 2 | 29% | Machboos | ||
| Brunei food guide | 2 | 29% | Nasi katok | ||
| Kuwait food guide | 2 | 29% | Machboos | ||
| Oman food guide | 2 | 25% | Shuwa | ||
| Qatar food guide | 2 | 25% | Machboos | ||
| Bangladesh food guide | 1 | 14% | Kacchi biryani | ||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina food guide | 1 | 13% | Cevapi | ||
| Malaysia food guide | 1 | 14% | Nasi lemak | ||
| Morocco food guide | 1 | 17% | Chicken tagine with lemon | ||
| Türkiye food guide | 1 | 13% | Döner kebab | ||
| United Arab Emirates food guide | 1 | 14% | Machboos |
What the halal tag actually says
The tag marks a dish that is indexed as halal-friendly: no pork and no alcohol in the recipe as described. It is not a certificate, and it says nothing about the kitchen. A tagged dish can still be prepared with shared equipment, a sauce that contains alcohol, or meat from an uncertified supplier. If halal status matters to you, the tag narrows the shortlist; the venue confirms the rest.
The halal food guide across 120 destinations lists every tagged item with its caveat, and the pork and alcohol map shows where those two ingredients appear in the index.
Planning a halal-friendly trip
Start with the destinations that already carry tags, then check the country guide for the rest of the menu: Algeria food guide, Indonesia food guide, Pakistan food guide, Saudi Arabia food guide, Bahrain food guide and Brunei food guide. In destinations with no tags, use the country guide to see which dishes are pork- or alcohol-free by description, and confirm the details with the venue.
Halal index: common questions
How many halal-tagged dishes are in the index?
28 items across 15 destinations. That is 2% of the catalogue, so the tag is deliberately conservative rather than a blanket claim.
Which countries have the most halal tags?
Algeria, Indonesia, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have 3 tagged items each. Several Gulf states have two each.
Is a halal tag a halal certification?
No. It describes the indexed recipe as pork-free and alcohol-free. Certification depends on the supplier, the kitchen and the local authority, so confirm with the venue.
What if my destination has no halal tags?
Use the country guide to find dishes described without pork or alcohol, then ask the venue about meat source, cooking fats and shared fryers. The <a href="/dietary/halal-food/">halal food guide</a> explains the limits in more detail.
TasteBridge (2026). Halal Food Index: 28 Halal-Tagged Dishes in 15 Destinations | TasteBridge. https://biteyeah.com/stats/halal-food-index/
All figures are computed from the same 1,353-item index. Download the full dataset as CSV for your own sort, chart or fact-check. Prices are planning bands in US dollars, not live menu prices.