Top 10 Halal Food Places in Hat Yai Near Lee Gardens Plaza
Halal food is genuinely easy to find around Hat Yai
Hat Yai's proximity to Malaysia means halal food here isn't hard to find, it's genuinely good, and a cluster of the best spots sits within walking distance or a short ride from Lee Gardens Plaza. Here are 10 worth seeking out.
1Hamid Restaurant
A short walk from Lee Gardens Plaza on Prachathipat Road, this is one of the most consistently recommended halal spots in the area. Try the white tom yum or seafood tom yum, alongside roti canai and fried kuey teow. Quick service and a proper tea selection make it a solid breakfast-through-dinner option.
2Salma Restaurant
Very close to Lee Gardens Plaza and popular with Malaysian guests staying at nearby hotels specifically because it serves breakfast, not every halal spot in the area does. A reliable, no-fuss choice when you want something familiar first thing in the morning.
3Ayutthaya Noodle Halal
Walking distance from Lee Garden Hotel on Suphasarnrangsan Road. The boat noodles here have a distinct black pepper kick, and the Kaomok Gai (a Thai take on chicken biryani) is well worth ordering alongside it. Staff speak Malay, which smooths things along if your Thai is limited.
4Dimsum Chabura
One of the better-known halal dim sum restaurants in Hat Yai, drawing steady crowds for exactly that reason. If you're craving dim sum without worrying about certification, this is the name most locals point to first.
5Lee Gardens Plaza walking street and night market
Right at the mall itself, the walking street area comes alive in the evenings with food stalls, several of them halal. It's the easiest option on this list logistically, since you don't need to travel anywhere.
6Zaina Dimsum (Raj Uthit branch)
A quieter alternative to Chabura, about 3km out, worth the short ride if you want dim sum without the queue. The signature Zaina fried rice comes in a large portion, and the shrimp dumplings are a consistent favourite among reviewers.
7Kaitod Decha
Popular specifically among Malaysian visitors, this halal fried chicken chain has several branches around Hat Yai and includes a musola (prayer space) on-site. Cash only, but the food and reasonable prices keep people coming back.
8Halal Floating Market
A genuinely different experience, boats serving food on the water in a Thai-Muslim cultural setting. It's a bit further from Lee Gardens Plaza than the others on this list, but worth the trip if you want something beyond a sit-down meal.
9Food stalls near Darul Islam Mosque
Cheap, authentic, and popular with local Muslim residents, this cluster gets busy on weekends with queues for seating. Look out for sarang burung (bird's nest drink) alongside the usual stall fare.
10Lee Gardens Plaza Hotel buffet
If you'd rather not leave the building at all, the hotel's own restaurant runs an international buffet with live cooking stations, and halal options are available on request. Convenient if you're staying there and want a low-effort meal.
A few practical tips
Always check for visible halal certification or signage rather than assuming, even in this Muslim-friendly city, not every stall or restaurant carries it.
Weekends bring longer queues almost everywhere on this list, especially the mosque-area stalls and Dimsum Chabura, so arrive early if you're picky about seating.
Most restaurants near Lee Gardens Plaza are walkable from each other, making it easy to explore two or three in one outing without needing transport.