What we verify for every business we mention
- That the business and location actually exist.
- Current operating status, where determinable.
- Address, area, and opening hours, where a reliable public source states them.
- Halal status, categorized honestly (see below) rather than assumed.
- Signature dishes and approximate price range, cited to a dated source.
Our source hierarchy
- Official website
- Official Instagram, Facebook, or verified social account
- Official Google Business Profile or Google Maps listing
- Government, tourism-board, or certification source
- Established local or international editorial publication
- Reputable restaurant directory
- User-generated platforms, used only as supporting evidence, never as the sole source for a factual claim
How we handle conflicting or missing information
When sources conflict, we prioritize the newest official evidence and note the conflict rather than silently picking one version. When we cannot confirm a detail at all, we mark it as needing manual verification and either omit it or state clearly that it's unconfirmed — we do not publish unresolved research as settled fact, invent addresses or phone numbers, or infer details that weren't directly sourced.
How we categorize halal status
We use four categories, never collapsed into a single "halal/not halal" label without justification: officially halal-certified, publicly self-described as halal (by the business or a credible directory), pork-free but certification unverified, and not halal. A business is never labeled halal merely because it doesn't visibly serve pork, because a single customer review claims it, or because the menu looks Muslim-friendly. See our halal warungs guide for the full explanation.
What we never do
- Claim first-hand visits, tastings, or experiences that didn't happen.
- Invent quotes from owners, chefs, or customers.
- Copy customer reviews verbatim, or paraphrase a single review as editorial consensus.
- Present customer ratings as MyWarung's own rating.
- Treat an old directory listing as proof a business is still open.