Best Halal Food Near Oxford Circus: Why Tikkas Should Be Your First Stop

If you're looking for halal food near Oxford Circus, you already know the struggle. Central London has no shortage of restaurants, but finding something that's genuinely halal certified, fresh, filling, and worth the price? That's a different story.

Tikkas on Great Titchfield Street is changing that — and the 200+ five-star Google reviews since opening in September 2025 suggest people have noticed.

What Makes a Halal Restaurant Actually Halal?

Not all halal certifications are the same, and this matters more than most people realise.

In the UK, there are several certification bodies. Some allow electric stunning before slaughter. Some use mechanical methods. The gold standard — the strictest certification available in the UK — is HMC: the Halal Monitoring Committee.

HMC requires hand slaughter by a trained Muslim slaughterman, without any pre-stunning, with an inspector physically present at the production site. Every animal. Every time.

Tikkas is HMC certified. No alcohol is served on the premises. There are no non-halal items anywhere on the menu. You can eat here with complete confidence.

For customers who specifically follow HMC standards, Tikkas is one of the only HMC certified restaurants in the immediate Oxford Circus area.

What Is Tikkas?

Tikkas is a fast-casual Indian grilled food restaurant at 1 Great Titchfield Street, W1W 8AU — a two-minute walk from Oxford Circus station.

The concept is simple: fresh grilled chicken and paneer tikkas, served in rice bowls, salad bowls, wraps, or alongside chips. No artificial colours. No flavour enhancers. Everything made fresh daily.

It's the kind of meal that's genuinely filling without the heaviness you sometimes get from curry house food. Bold Indian flavours, grilled rather than swimming in sauce, at a price that makes sense for central London.

The Menu at a Glance

Rice Bowl — £9.95
Zeera (cumin) basmati rice, fragrant and lightly spiced, topped with your choice of tikkas, fresh salad, and sauces. A proper, filling meal that keeps you going all afternoon.

Salad Bowl — £9.95
Cos lettuce and red cabbage, fresh and light, topped with tikkas and sauces. The lighter option without compromising on flavour or protein.

Tikkas & Chips — £9.95
Golden chips, crisp on the outside and soft inside, served with your choice of tikkas and sauce. Simple, satisfying, and seriously good.

Tikka Wrap — £8.95
Six tikkas wrapped in a warm tortilla, toasted on the grill, with fresh salad and sauces. Add rice or chips inside for just £1 extra.

Just Tikkas — R £6.95 / L £9.95
Tikkas served with a sauce pot of your choice. Regular gets you six pieces, large gets you nine. Mix up to two flavours on a regular or three on a large.

Tikkas & Cream — £5.95
Tikkas drenched in melted butter and cream, finished with a sprinkle of chaat masala. Rich, indulgent, and one of the most talked-about things on the menu.

Make it a Meal — +£3.50
Add any side or dessert plus a drink to any main for £3.50.

Sides & Desserts — £2.50 each
Chips, kachumber salad, gulab jamun, or rasgulla.

Five Signature Flavours

This is where Tikkas stands apart from a standard halal chicken shop. Every tikka is marinated in one of five house recipes:

Angara — Hot and fiery. For those who want serious heat.

Classic — The OG. A well-rounded tikka that never disappoints.

Lassuni — Garlicky goodness. Rich and deeply savoury.

Hariyali — Herbaceous and zesty, made with green herbs and spices. Fresh and vibrant.

Malai — Silky cream. Mild, indulgent, and perfect if you want flavour without the fire.

You can mix flavours in a single order, so you're not locked into just one. Most people end up trying two or three before finding their favourite.

Three House Sauces

Every order comes with your choice of sauce:

Mint Sauce — Cool, fresh, and classic.

Garlic Sauce — Rich and creamy with a punch of garlic.

Chilli Sauce — Bold heat for those who want to turn things up.

How to Get Here

Address: 1 Great Titchfield Street, London W1W 8AU

From Oxford Circus station: Take the Great Portland Street exit, head north and turn left onto Great Titchfield Street. We're on your left in under two minutes.

Nearest tube stations: Oxford Circus (Central, Victoria, Bakerloo lines), Great Portland Street (Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan lines)

Walk in anytime — no booking needed. Or order for collection at order.tikkas.com, or for delivery via Deliveroo, Uber Eats, and Just Eat.

What People Are Saying

Tikkas has maintained a five-star Google rating since opening, with over 200 reviews. Customers consistently mention the freshness, the depth of flavour, and the value compared to everything else central London has to offer.

The consistency behind that rating comes down to one thing: everything is made fresh daily, with real ingredients and no shortcuts.

The Bottom Line

If you're near Oxford Circus and want halal food you can actually trust — HMC certified, freshly made, and genuinely delicious — Tikkas is the answer.

Order online: order.tikkas.com
Find us on delivery: Deliveroo, Uber Eats, Just Eat
Follow us: @tikkas.uk on Instagram and TikTok
Call us: 020 8143 5502
Address: 1 Great Titchfield Street, London W1W 8AU