Shahs Halal Food Hendon Central

Shah's Halal Food Hendon Central serves 100% halal chicken and lamb, as confirmed on the official allergen information page, which explicitly states the kitchen does not use pork or alcohol in food preparation. The venue's entire brand and identity is built around halal cuisine, so this is structurally verified.

The menu includes a Falafel Over Rice, Falafel Gyro, Build Your Own Salad, and side orders of humus, pita and salad vegetables. The allergen information explicitly notes that 'vegetarian items are prepared in the same kitchen environment as meat products and may be subject to cross-contact'. Vegetarian options exist but are not prepared in a separate kitchen.

The allergen matrix lists no menu item as containing crustaceans. Only the Fish Over Rice and Fish Gyro are marked with molluscs. Because the kitchen focuses on halal food, shellfish is not a core ingredient, but shared fryers and equipment mean cross-contact is possible. Staff can confirm details per dish.

The official allergen matrix shows many dishes 'contain' cereals containing gluten (Chicken Over Rice, Combo Over Rice, Chicken Gyro, Beef Burger, Philly Cheese Steak, chicken nuggets, pita). Some items such as Lamb Over Rice, Kofta Over Rice are marked as not containing gluten, but the kitchen uses shared preparation areas, equipment, and cooking oil, and management explicitly states 'we cannot guarantee that any menu item is completely allergen-free'. Cross-contact risk is high, so coeliac diners need to ask careful questions every visit.

The official allergen matrix shows milk appears in several dishes (Combo Over Rice, Lamb Over Rice, Beef Burger, Philly Cheese Steak, White Sauce). Some items like Kofta Over Rice and Falafel Over Rice do not list milk. However, the allergen page warns of shared preparation areas and equipment. Staff can be asked, but no dedicated dairy-free protocols are documented.

Tree nuts appear in many rice platters and gyros (Chicken Over Rice, Combo Over Rice, Lamb Over Rice, etc.) and peanuts are listed as may-contain or contain for some items. The kitchen is shared, with cross-contact risk acknowledged. Staff can advise, but no dedicated nut-free area exists.

Eggs appear in a few items per the allergen matrix, including the Chicken Sandwich, Beef Burger, and Philly Cheese Steak. Most rice platters and gyros do not. A shared kitchen environment means cross-contact risk exists, and no dedicated egg-free preparation is noted.

Rice platters and gyros list soya in many dishes (Chicken Over Rice, Combo Over Rice, etc.), though some items like Lamb Over Rice and Kofta Over Rice do not. The kitchen is shared, and there is a cross-contact warning. No dedicated soy-free protocols are in place.

Although the menu does not mark vegan options, some items such as Falafel Over Rice and salad components could suit a vegan diet. The allergen matrix indicates that dairy, eggs, and soya are present in many items. A shared kitchen environment makes cross-contact with animal products likely. Vegan diners should speak to staff directly.