Halal Italian in Singapore: Muslim-Owned vs MUIS-Certified
15 October 2026 · By the Eventful team
MUIS-certified means the restaurant holds a halal certificate from MUIS, the only body allowed by law to issue one in Singapore. Muslim-owned only tells you who owns the business. Epicurean Fusion, the halal Italian restaurant at 4 Jalan Klapa, is the second kind: Muslim-owned, serving halal food, not MUIS certified.
MUIS is the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore. Its halal certification started in 1978 and is voluntary: a restaurant applies for it, it is not automatic.
Under the Administration of Muslim Law Act, MUIS has the sole legal power to issue halal certificates in Singapore. Issuing a halal certificate, or using MUIS's halal mark, without its approval is an offence, with a fine of up to $10,000, up to 12 months in jail, or both.
Restaurants fall under MUIS's Eating Establishment scheme. Family Hakata in AMK is one example on Eventful Tables, certified under that scheme with certificate EEHK26070000062.
What Muslim-owned means
"Muslim-owned" is a statement about the owners. It is not a certificate, and no outside body has vouched for the kitchen the way a MUIS certificate does.
Some diners only eat at certified places. Others are comfortable with a Muslim-owned kitchen that says it serves halal food. That is your call, and this page is not going to make it for you. What we can do is be clear about which is which.
How to check in 30 seconds
1. Search MUIS. The MUIS consumer page links to a search for halal-certified eating establishments.
2. Scan the QR code. Since 1 October 2025, MUIS issues digital certificates with a QR code. Scan it at the shop to see if the certificate is real and still valid.
3. Still unsure? MUIS's own advice is that doubtful food (syubhah) should be avoided until its status is clear. Ask the restaurant directly.
Where Epicurean Fusion sits, honestly
Epicurean Fusion describes itself as a Muslim-owned restaurant serving halal food, and says so on its own menu. It does not hold a MUIS certificate, and we will never call it certified.
What is on the table: charcoal-base pizzas from $19, handmade gnocchi, and a $38 beef Wellington. There is no alcohol on the menu. It is closed on Mondays, open Tuesday to Sunday from 12:30pm, and you can book free on Eventful Tables, with 10% to 15% off food at set weekday timings.Photo: Epicurean Fusion Restaurant
Good to know
· Look for the QR code on the certificate, not just a halal sticker in the window.
· "No pork, no lard" and "Muslim-owned" are claims, not certificates. Treat them as different things.
· Booking a mixed group with strict diners? Pick a MUIS-certified place and nobody has to ask.
FAQs
Is Epicurean Fusion MUIS certified?
No. Epicurean Fusion is a Muslim-owned restaurant serving halal food, per its own menu, but it does not hold a MUIS halal certificate.
Is Muslim-owned the same as halal certified?
No. Muslim-owned describes who owns the business. Halal certified in Singapore means the premises hold a certificate from MUIS, the only body allowed by law to issue one.
How do I check if a restaurant in Singapore is MUIS certified?
Use the search for halal-certified eating establishments linked from the MUIS website, or scan the QR code on the restaurant's digital certificate, which MUIS has issued since 1 October 2025.
Can a restaurant use the halal logo without MUIS certification?
No. Under the Administration of Muslim Law Act, using MUIS's halal certification mark or issuing a halal certificate without MUIS approval is an offence, with a fine of up to $10,000, up to 12 months in jail, or both.
Is MUIS halal certification compulsory?
No. MUIS says its halal certification, established in 1978, is voluntary.
