Boston/ Food & Drinks
Published on March 19, 2020
The 3 best halal spots in CambridgeRoyal Punjab | Photo: Rima K./Yelp

Looking to satisfy your appetite for halal fare?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top halal spots around Cambridge, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to achieve your dreams.

Cambridge-area buyers usually spend more in the spring at restaurants than any other season of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of small business software for online reviews management. Daily spending at Cambridge-area restaurants rose to $1,085,227 for the metro area in the spring of last year, 11% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Helmand Restaurant

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First on the list is Helmand Restaurant. Located at 143 First St. in East Cambridge, the bar, Afghan and halal spot is the highest-rated halal restaurant in Cambridge, boasting four stars out of 861 reviews on Yelp.

2. Royal Punjab

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Next up is East Cambridge's Royal Punjab, situated at 251 Cambridge St. With four stars out of 88 reviews on Yelp, the Indian, halal and vegetarian spot has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Pita Cambridge

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Wellington-Harrington's Pita Cambridge, located at 12 Springfield St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Moroccan, Mediterranean and halal spot 4.5 stars out of 57 reviews.


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