From Halaal to Plant-Based: Dining at the V&A Waterfront

Turkish meze sits a short walk from Belgian waffles, which sits a short walk from a plant-forward tasting menu. The V&A Waterfront provides extensive halaal-certified and fully plant-based menus, ensuring diverse dietary requirements are expertly met.

Saray, tucked into the Clock Tower Precinct, is our halaal-certified anchor. Its Turkish menu is built around meze like hummus, haydari and patlican before moving into mains such as et sis and kasarli kofte, all served in a room styled like a traditional Turkish taverna. Down at Makers Landing, Ka'Bullz Dine Out draws on South African, Middle Eastern and North Indian traditions in equal measure with a mouth-watering chicken biryani and shawarma wrap made for sharing. Conscious Carnivores brings halaal-certified Wagyu into the mix for anyone serious about steak, while Dip & Dip's Belgian chocolate crepes and waffles cover dessert. Col'Cacchio's Waterfront branch remains halaal-friendly for a good old pizza night, and a dedicated prayer room, open 24 hours on Victoria Wharf's upper level.

Plant-based dining at the V&A Waterfront has moved well past the side-salad era. Marble centres its vegetarian menu around the same open-fire cooking that defines its meat offering, and the seasonally specific menu always offers a variety of options. Beluga folds thoughtful plant-based dishes into a menu otherwise anchored around sushi and seafood, and Pure Good at Workshop17 does a vegan bagel loaded with roasted vegetables and hummus.

Whether you’re looking for a halaal meal, choosing to eat plant-based, or dining with a group of people with different dietary needs, the V&A Waterfront provides an extensive range of restaurants to find common ground around the table. With menus that cater to different preferences without compromising on flavour, variety or experience, everyone can order something they’ll look forward to eating.