Tim Hortons vs Starbucks: Which Is Halal in Singapore?
Tim Hortons is MUIS halal-certified in Singapore; Starbucks is not — its status is “Not MUIS halal-certified”. For certified assurance, choose Tim Hortons. Certification is per-premises and can change — always confirm the specific outlet on the official MUIS HalalSG register.
Tim Hortons — MUIS halal-certified
Yes — Tim Hortons Singapore received MUIS halal certification in February 2026, covering all of its restaurants islandwide after a full supply-chain and kitchen audit. Certificates are renewed periodically, so confirm the outlet's current listing on the MUIS HalalSG register.
- Tim Hortons Singapore received MUIS halal certification in February 2026, covering all of its restaurants islandwide after a full supply-chain and kitchen audit.
- Status
- MUIS halal-certified
- Category
- Coffee & bakery
- Certified since
- 2026
- Last checked
- July 2026
- Source
- MUIS HalalSG register + publicly available information
Starbucks — not MUIS halal-certified
Starbucks Singapore is not MUIS halal-certified, and in May 2026 MUIS confirmed it had received no certification application from the chain. Most drinks are pork-free, but some food items contain non-halal ingredients. Verify the latest status on MUIS HalalSG.
- In May 2026 MUIS publicly confirmed it had received no halal certification application from Starbucks Singapore, and ordered the chain to remove signage referring to a 'transition toward halal-certified operations'.
- Most drinks are pork-free, but food items include non-halal ingredients and nothing is independently verified.
- Status
- Not MUIS halal-certified
- Category
- Coffee chain
- Last checked
- July 2026
- Source
- MUIS HalalSG register + publicly available information