London restaurant owner blames Pakistani community and mayor Sadiq Khan after halal row hits business

The Sikh owners of a London restaurant has launched another furious attack online, this time placing the blame squarely on the Pakistani community for what they claim is the destruction of their livelihood and ruining their lives. In posts circulating on social media, she described protesters as “inbreds” and accused them of orchestrating the closure of her restaurant after she refused to serve halal meat. She also alleged that London Mayor Sadiq Khan had instructed to not listen to theier complaints, framing the situation as a failure of local authorities to protect her and her husband's business.

The controversy began when the restaurant, located on Fulham Palace Road, displayed a sign reading, “Proudly we don’t sell Halal,” a reference to the Sikh owner’s preference for jhatka meat. While most restaurants simply indicate halal or non-halal options for their customers, Kapoor’s signage was widely perceived as confrontational, leaving little room for interpretation. Critics argue that the message was practically an open challenge, and it quickly drew attention from local members of the Pakistani and Muslim communities, who protested outside the restaurant.

Videos from the scene showed growing crowds blocking entrances, chanting slogans, and prompting police to intervene. The situation escalated to the point of the owner’s arrest, which the couple claims was unjust. Their media interviews following the incident blamed the Pakistani community for her “ruined life” and cast herself as a victim of targeted harassment.

Supporters of the owner have framed the dispute as a matter of religious freedom and personal choice, while critics highlight that inflammatory language and confrontational signage only fueled tensions. Experts note that in the UK, it is common practice for restaurants to indicate halal or non-halal options without provoking conflict; it was the way the message was displayed at this particular restaurant that escalated the situation into a viral, global controversy.

The saga has now grown beyond Fulham, drawing attention from international commentators and political figures online. The owner’s posts targeting both the Pakistani community and Mayor Khan suggest the conflict is far from over, and the restaurant’s closure remains a flashpoint in discussions around faith, food, and public discourse in London.