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[Guest isthatevenhalalbro]

Salam Alaykum

i know it's obviously not halal to eat meat and stuff out but what about eating other stuff from restaurants that arent strictly halal? For example if I have a group of friends or colleagues invite me to go with them to somewhere like Olive Garden...would it be okay for me to eat the veg. menu?Or non meat meals? What about something like a coffee place? Pizzerias? (I already avoid those)...I'm really confused... do you guys eat out or avoid non Muslim places altogether? 

[Smiles786]

Salaam

As a practicing muslim born and raised in the west, i eat vegetarian at non halal restaurants if I don't have the choice of eating halal. We can't avoid everything. Personally I stick to halal places but can't for work lunches etc.

 

Hope this helps

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2 hours ago, Guest isthatevenhalalbro said:

I have a group of friends or colleagues invite me to go with them to somewhere like Olive Garden.

Salam. Olive Garden and most restaurants have vegetarian options. Before you go to the restaurant, search their website and look at their menu for options you can eat. Some restaurants have a symbol for vegetarian next to every vegetarian item on their menu. If nothing else, they will offer salads and you can order side dishes (green beans, french fries, etc.) that have no meat. I have relatives that will order a specific meal and say "No chicken" or "No meat" and the kitchen will make that meal without the meat.