Is Curry Pizza House Halal?

Curry Pizza House is a pizza chain that mixes Indian spices with American-style pizza. It says it was founded in 2012, and it has grown from the San Francisco Bay Area to other states ^[1]. Because it uses Indian flavors such as tikka chicken and curry sauce, many people assume it is halal. The official site does not support that.

As of November 2026, the Curry Pizza House website makes no halal statement and names no halal certifier ^[1]. Its menu includes a Meat Lover's Pizza with ham, salami, pepperoni and sausage ^[1]. Ham is a pork product. The location pages we checked, such as Portland, Oregon, do not mention halal meat either ^[2].

So the honest answer is "not certified." That does not mean every item contains pork. It means no one has confirmed for you that the meat is halal or that pork is kept apart.

Indian-style toppings are often halal at Indian or Pakistani restaurants, but that is a choice each business makes. Curry Pizza House does not say where its tikka chicken or other meats come from ^[1].

Some franchise owners may decide to buy halal chicken or lamb and label those items as halal on their own menu. If your branch does this, ask a few questions:

• Which items are halal? Halal chicken on one pizza does not make the pepperoni or sausage halal.
• Who certifies the meat? Ask for the supplier or certifier name.
• Is pork kept separate? A kitchen that also uses ham shares ovens, cutters and prep tables. Ask how they avoid cross-contact.

For background on common toppings, see our pages on pepperoni, salami and sausage.

If you want to avoid uncertified meat, the menu has several vegetarian pizzas, such as Chilli Paneer and Achari Gobhi (cauliflower) ^[1]. These have no meat toppings.

Two things still matter to some diners:

1. Cheese. Some cheeses are made with animal rennet. Many Muslims accept cheese regardless, while others check the rennet source. Our page on cheese pizza covers the different views.
2. Shared equipment. The same ovens and cutters are used for pork-topped pizzas. Ask if they can use a clean cutter and tray.

These are personal choices, so decide based on the view you follow.

Before you order, try these steps:

1. Call the branch and ask, "Is any of your meat halal, and who certifies it?"
2. Ask to see the certificate if they say yes. Check the certifier and the date.
3. Ask which items it covers. A halal chicken topping does not make the whole menu halal.
4. Don't rely on reviews or social posts. Menus change from branch to branch and over time.

If your local branch is not halal, compare other pizza chains. See Pizza Twist, Pizzawala and Domino's, or read our general guide on whether pizza is halal.