Halal dining in Detroit, MI spans dry-aged steaks, build-your-own shawarma bowls, flame-grilled chicken and breakfast dishes. The clearest contrasts are in the menus and schedules: Sexy Steak serves halal prime cuts at dinner, HAUS OF BRUNCH offers halal options during morning and afternoon hours, and My Big Fat Shawarma stays open until 2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
At 1942 Grand River Ave, Sexy Steak has a 4.6 Google rating from 3,295 reviews. Its steaks are dry-aged in an on-site Himalayan salt room, and the historic Grand Army of the Republic building houses a second-floor lounge with Friday and Saturday live music. Dinner reservations are strongly recommended.
For a counter-service meal, My Big Fat Shawarma at 4704 Anthony Wayne Dr serves certified halal proteins, including organic white-meat chicken and beef filet steak, in bowls and wraps. It holds a 4.5 rating from 223 reviews. The Port of Peri Peri, at 3181 3rd Ave, focuses on flame-grilled Zabiha halal chicken seasoned with African Bird’s Eye chili and has a 4.3 rating from 565 reviews.
For breakfast, HAUS OF BRUNCH at 204 Michigan Ave pairs pancakes and classic American breakfast dishes with halal and vegetarian options. It opens at 8 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday, making it the early-day choice among these four.
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The Port of Peri Peri is a halal restaurant at 3181 3rd Ave in Detroit, MI, centered on flame-grilled, Zabiha Halal chicken seasoned with African Bird’s Eye chili and proprietary, GMO-free blends. The restaurant describes its offerings as fresh, never frozen and antibiotic-free, and lists gluten-free options. Beyond chicken, the menu includes salads, falafel, pita, burgers and wraps, with small plates and desserts also available.
The setting is casual and quiet, with counter service and seating for lunch and dinner. It accommodates solo diners and groups, and welcomes children with a children’s menu and high chairs. Dine-in, takeout and catering are offered. Free parking is available in a lot and on the street, while the entrance, parking, restroom and seating are listed as wheelchair accessible. The restaurant has a Google rating of 4.3 from 565 reviews.
