Meet Bros Shoreditch: London's New Halal Steakhouse
Published: 29 October 2026 · Updated: 29 October 2026
The news in short: Meet Bros, London's fully halal, alcohol-free Asian-fusion steakhouse, has opened its second restaurant in Shoreditch — a 150-cover, two-storey site at 2 King John Court, just off Great Eastern Street and around the corner from Shoreditch High Street station. The Shoreditch menu carries the brand's fully halal steaks, including a shared wagyu striploin, plus dishes exclusive to the east London site, and the bar is entirely alcohol-free. It follows the Paddington original, which opened in 2022 and built a following for premium halal steak in a city where a steakhouse without wine was, until recently, almost unheard of.
Most steakhouses serve wine. Meet Bros does not, and that is the point. The brand is a partnership between the Serai Group and Palace Butcher Resources, the Malaysian meat supplier, and it was built on a simple observation: London's Muslim diners wanted a proper steakhouse — premium cuts, cooked well, in a room worth dressing up for — without having to negotiate a wine list or wonder about the meat. The Paddington site on Craven Road proved the demand, and the Shoreditch opening, announced in September 2025 for November 2025, is the brand's answer to it. As Palace Butcher Resources CEO Syed Ashraf Syed Ali put it at the announcement: "The past few years have shown us just how much appetite there is for elevated halal dining done differently. Shoreditch felt like the natural choice for our next chapter."
What we verified
Every fact on this page comes from published reporting or the brand's own site, and the halal claims are stated exactly as the sources state them:
- Fully halal menu — trade reporting describes Meet Bros as a fully halal steakhouse brand, and the brand's own site describes its steaks as halal with alcohol-free beverages.
- Alcohol-free — the concept is unlicensed: no alcohol is served, and the bar serves alcohol-free drinks.
- Address — 2 King John Court, on the corner of King John Court and New Inn Yard, Shoreditch, near Shoreditch High Street station.
- Size — a 150-cover, two-storey restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating.
What we did not verify: the Shoreditch site's own prayer facilities are not separately published, so this page says so plainly rather than assuming the Paddington site's prayer room carries over. Ask when booking if it matters to you.
What to order at Meet Bros Shoreditch
| Course | Dish | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | Pulled duck pancakes | Hoisin and crispy chilli oil, spring onion and cucumber — the opener reviewers praise |
| Starter | Sweet spicy chicken wings | Served with Thai danok, the nam jim-style condiment worth asking for with everything |
| Main | Shared wagyu striploin | Australian wagyu, not fed beer, in keeping with the halal commitment; house Asian marinade or salt and pepper |
| Main | BBQ lamb ribs | Sticky, well rendered and generous — the companion to the striploin |
| Main | Beef ribs biryani | Steamed biryani rice with roasted BBQ beef ribs, tomato gravy, mint yoghurt and pickled vegetables |
| Drink | Lychee mojito (mocktail) | Lime, lychee, fresh mint and palm sugar — cooling and fragrant |
| Drink | Passionita (mocktail) | Passion fruit, rosemary, pineapple and forest honey |
The single best tip from reviewers is a small one: ask for Thai danok alongside your steak even if you ordered the house marinade. The tamarind, palm sugar, chilli and fish-sauce condiment works as both sauce and table condiment, and it is the flavour that reviewers keep coming back to. The wagyu itself deserves a note: it is sourced from Australia, where it is not fed beer, in keeping with the halal commitment — a detail that shows how seriously this kitchen takes the whole chain, not just the slaughter.
The room matters too. Where Paddington is famous for its medieval-style cave interior, Shoreditch goes a different way: a bright, airy design with abundant greenery, natural wood finishes and warm lighting, a waiting area and a huge non-alcoholic bar downstairs, and the main dining room upstairs. It is, as the brand says, a relaxed yet refined room — and a deliberate contrast with the cave. If you have been to Paddington, Shoreditch is not a copy; it is a second chapter.
The Paddington original is worth knowing about, because it explains why Shoreditch matters. When Meet Bros opened on Craven Road in 2022, it was the first European venture from one of Malaysia's leading restaurant groups, and it took a risk that most steakhouse operators would not: a room with no alcohol at all, in a trade where the wine list is usually part of the margin. The gamble worked because the food carried it — premium cuts flavoured by infusion in Asian marinades, a medieval-inspired interior that made the room a destination in itself, and a drinks list built around alcohol-free cocktails rather than apologetic soft drinks. Reviewers called it the best halal steak in London, and the brand's following grew from there. Shoreditch is the proof that the idea scales: a second, larger room, in a neighbourhood that does not forgive a weak restaurant, aimed at the same diner who made Paddington a success.
Shoreditch itself is part of the draw. The restaurant sits just off Great Eastern Street, with Shoreditch High Street station around the corner, Brick Lane's curry houses and street art a short walk away, and Columbia Road's flower market nearby on Sundays. That makes Meet Bros an easy anchor for a full east London day: galleries and vintage shops in the afternoon, a shared wagyu striploin in the evening, and no need to leave the neighbourhood for a halal dinner that feels like an occasion. For visitors staying in Shoreditch hotels, it also removes the usual compromise of travelling across the city for a halal steakhouse — the premium option is now on the doorstep.
Why this opening matters: A fully halal, alcohol-free steakhouse in Shoreditch — one of London's most competitive dining neighbourhoods — is a signal, not just a restaurant. It says premium halal dining is no longer a niche compromise but a mainstream offer that can hold a 150-cover room in east London. For Muslim visitors, it also means a steakhouse dinner no longer requires a workaround.
Practical tips for visiting
- Book ahead — the brand encourages reservations, and weekends fill fast.
- Come hungry and share: the wagyu striploin and lamb ribs are built for the table, not for one person.
- Ask for Thai danok with your steak, even with the house marinade.
- Order mocktails, not just water: the lychee mojito and Passionita are part of the experience.
- Pair it with a Shoreditch day: Brick Lane, Columbia Road and the area's galleries are all nearby.
- Ask about prayer facilities when booking, since the Shoreditch site's own provision is not separately published.
Halal Europe Guide verdict: Meet Bros Shoreditch is the halal steakhouse opening London's Muslim diners have been waiting for: fully halal, fully alcohol-free, genuinely premium, and in the middle of Shoreditch rather than on its edges. Book ahead, share the wagyu, and ask for the Thai danok.
Frequently asked questions
Is Meet Bros Shoreditch fully halal?
Yes. Meet Bros is a fully halal, alcohol-free steakhouse brand: its meat is fully halal and no alcohol is served, with a non-alcoholic bar instead. Trade reporting describes the Shoreditch site as carrying the brand's fully halal menu, and the brand's own site describes its steaks as halal.
Where is Meet Bros Shoreditch?
Meet Bros Shoreditch is at 2 King John Court, on the corner of King John Court and New Inn Yard, just off Great Eastern Street, with Shoreditch High Street station around the corner. It is the brand's second London restaurant after the Paddington original.
When did Meet Bros Shoreditch open?
The Shoreditch site was announced in September 2025 for a November 2025 opening, following the Paddington debut in 2022. It is a 150-cover, two-storey restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating.
What should I order at Meet Bros Shoreditch?
A shared wagyu striploin with the house Asian marinade or straight salt and pepper, asked for with Thai danok on the side — the tamarind, palm sugar, chilli and fish-sauce condiment reviewers single out. Start with pulled duck pancakes and sweet spicy chicken wings, and finish with a lychee mojito mocktail.
Does Meet Bros serve alcohol?
No. The concept is unlicensed: no alcohol is served, and the bar serves alcohol-free drinks including lychee mojitos and the Passionita, made with passion fruit, rosemary, pineapple and forest honey.
Do I need to book at Meet Bros Shoreditch?
Reservations are recommended. The brand's own site encourages booking, and the Paddington original is known for needing a reservation, so book ahead for the Shoreditch site too, especially on weekends.
Is there a prayer room at Meet Bros?
Reviewers of the Paddington original note an alcohol-free bar and a prayer room. The Shoreditch site's own prayer facilities are not separately published, so ask when booking if a prayer space matters to your visit.
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