The Great Chase KL gains JAKIM halal certification after six-month review
The Great Chase KL received its JAKIM halal certification on 1 August 2026, making it the first elevated British dining venue in Kuala Lumpur to serve Beef Wellington and Sunday Roast without alcohol.
Source: The Rakyat Post · August 19, 2026 at 3:31 PM · AI-assisted report
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The Great Chase KL received its JAKIM halal certification on 1 August 2026, making it the first elevated British dining venue in Kuala Lumpur to serve Beef Wellington and Sunday Roast without alcohol.
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Certificate number JAKIM.700-2/3/1 113-04/2026 covers the Publika outlet after a six-month process that began in January 2026.
Co-owner Izzat Afandi said the biggest hurdle was obtaining halal documentation from manufacturers in multiple countries. “Some suppliers did not meet our standards and had to be replaced,” he said.
Ingredients including dates, coconut milk and beef bones were replaced after JAKIM could not trace their existing halal credentials. Core recipes remained largely unchanged; minor swaps were made where substitute ingredients were necessary.
Kitchen design had already anticipated halal rules, so no structural changes were required. A new standard operating procedure now keeps research-and-development ingredients separate from daily stock, and staff have completed halal awareness training.
The certification cost approximately RM5,000, including a halal-certified water filter. Fifty menu items are now certified, supported by 13 halal-approved suppliers.
Signature dishes such as Halal Beef Wellington and Sunday Roast remain intact. House sourdough and Coconut Date Butter are also certified. Drinks and side dishes were renamed only to comply with certification wording.
The restaurant, which opened in September 2025, seats up to 65 indoors and can handle between 200 and 300 covers on peak days.
Izzat Afandi said the JAKIM stamp was important to deliver the same London dining experience while giving Malaysian families greater confidence. “We kept hearing diners ask when we would be halal certified,” he said.
One family who dined in both London and Kuala Lumpur said the KL roasts matched the originals.
The chain now plans to pursue halal certification for its other outlets and expand across Southeast Asia, the UK and the US. Potential locations include Jakarta, Singapore, Manchester and New York; franchise and collaboration options are also under review.
Closer to home, the Publika outlet will continue its seasonal menu alongside the core à la carte and signature items.
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