halal dining in sydney

HALAL DINING
IN SYDNEY
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Whether it be African, Chinese, Lebanese, Turkish, Indian,
Malaysian or Indonesian cuisine, visitors whose preferred dining
style is Halal will be spoilt for choice. From casual to sophisticated
special occasion restaurants, colourful dips to spicy curries, late
night kebabs to traditional tagines, some serve halal-certified
meats, while others follow a strict halal style.
Halal Restaurants in Sydney
African Feeling, Newtown
This long established, small and colourful restaurant serves a wide
selection of traditional and modern African dishes incorporating recipes,
spices and flavours from across the continent: from Morocco to
Zimbabwe, Nigeria to Kenya. The atmosphere is casual and relaxed.
Tasty tagines and fresh fufu are accompanied by traditional African
drumming on Saturday nights. Eat in or take-away, African Feeling is a
BYO restaurant.
1/501 King Street, Newtown
Tel: +61 2 9516 3130
www.africanfeeling.com.au
Al Aseel, Newtown
With three locations across Sydney (also in Lakemba and Greenacre), Al
Aseel is renowned for tasty and authentic Middle Eastern cuisine. Serving
simple, fresh and flavoursome Lebanese favourites, Al Aseel is licenced
and BYO wine (not on Friday and Saturday night).
189 Missenden Road, Newtown
Tel: +61 2 9550 3194
www.alaseel.com.au
Almustafa Lebanese Restaurant, Glebe
Traditional Lebanese cuisine is served in the casual, cosy and colourful
dining room or in the pretty garden courtyard, where late night diners can
also enjoy traditional shisha pipes. Upstairs, the Cushion Lounge is
perfect for private parties offering banquet meze menus, lively Arabic
music and belly dancing on Friday and Saturday nights. Eat in or
takeaway Almustafa is licenced and BYO.
23 Glebe Point Road, Glebe
Tel: +61 2 9660 9006
www.almustafa.com
Current as at 1st March 2013
Blu Ginger, McMahons Point
In the leafy and picturesque suburb of McMahons Point on Sydney’s
North Shore, Blu Ginger serves up fiery traditional Indian curries,
flavoursome Sri Lankan seafood specialities and delicately spiced
Nepalese dumplings. Watch the chefs at work through the open kitchen
of this contemporary styled restaurant. Blu Ginger is BYO and fully
licenced.
There is also a BluGinger in Castle Hill in Sydney’s north-west.
147 Blues Point Road, McMahons Point
Tel: +61 2 8904 1255
www.bluginger.com.au
Delhi ‘O’ Delhi, Newtown
Delhi ‘O’ Delhi’s menu combines the freshest local ingredients with
traditional Indian spices and recipes. Diners can watch the chefs at work
in the open kitchen or enjoy people watching at the street side outdoor
tables. Delhi ‘O’ Delhi’s stylish and modern décor is complemented by
friendly and relaxed service. Delhi ‘O’ Delhi is licenced and BYO.
3 Erskineville Road, Newtown
Tel: +61 2 9557 4455
www.delhiodelhi.com.au
Efendy, Balmain
From bold and exotic dishes to simple and satisfying favourites, Efendy
serves a seasonally changing menu of tasty Turkish cuisine. Chef Comer
Sivrioglu’s passion for traditional and contemporary Turkish fare is
matched by the warm Turkish hospitality that greets diners at Efendy.
The simply restored Victorian mansion setting, cosy wine and meze bar
and the pretty outdoor courtyard lend themselves equally to a romantic
dinner or for private groups of up to 50 diners. Efendy is licenced and
BYO.
79 Elliott Street, Balmain
Tel: +61 2 9810 5466
www.efendy.com.au
Erciyes, Surry Hills
A long established family business, Erciyes serves authentic Turkish fare
to loyal locals, expats and visitors. An extensive menu of well priced
meze, pide, grills, kebabs and casseroles is accompanied by lively
Turkish tunes and belly dancing on Friday and Saturday nights. The
casual and colourful restaurant is both licenced and BYO.
409 Cleveland Street, Surry Hills
Tel: +61 2 9319 1309
www.erciyesrestaurant.com.au
Faheem Fast Food, Enmore
Faheem Fast Food is a popular casual restaurant serving spicy and
flavoursome authentic Pakistani and Indian cuisine. Open for late night
diners, both eat in and takeaway, Faheem Fast Food is 100% halal and
does not serve alcohol.
194-196 Enmore Road, Enmore
Tel: +61 2 9550 4850
www.faheemfastfood.com.au
Current as at 1st March 2014
Malacca Straits on Broadway, Broadway
Authentic Malaysian street food, mouth-watering laksas and regional
delicacies sit alongside Thai, Chinese and Singaporean favourites on the
menu at Malacca Straits. The drinks list also includes regional specialities
such as ‘pulled tea’ made from Boh tea leaves and refreshing iced rose
syrup drinks. Malacca Straits offers a good variety of well priced lunch
specials and is BYO.
66 Mountain Street, Broadway (enter through the Quadrant Building)
Tel: +61 2 8021 7069
www.malaccastraitsbroadway.com.au
Maya da Dhaba, Surry Hills
From goat Masala to Goan fish curry, Maya da Dhaba serves up a rich
blend of spices and traditional recipes from across India. Relaxed and
inviting, the restaurant is both fully licenced and BYO.
431 Cleveland Street, Surry Hills
Tel: +61 2 8399 3785
www.mayadhaba.com.au
Neptune Palace, Circular Quay
Only moments from the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour
Bridge, Neptune Palace has provided an extensive menu of Chinese and
Malaysian halal cuisine for nearly two decades. A la carte and banquet
menu options cater for individuals and groups (with private dining for up
to 25 people or exclusive restaurant use for up to 200 diners). Neptune
Palace is a fully licenced restaurant.
Level 1 Gateway Building, Cnr Pitt and Alfred Streets, Circular Quay
Tel: +61 2 9241 3338
www.neptunepalace.com.au
Tandoori Palace, Darlinghurst
The Tandoori Palace’s modern dining room serves an extensive menu of
innovative Indian cuisine, including signature dishes such as orange duck
masala and lamb apple korma. The karaoke party room downstairs is
popular with groups, serving banquet menus and entertainment from
belly dancers and some of Sydney’s most famous drag queens on Friday
and Saturday nights. Tandoori Palace offers diners the choice of eat in or
take away and is both fully licenced and BYO (not for groups or the
Karaoke dinners).
86 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst
Tel: +61 2 9331 7072
www.tandooripalace.com.au
The Sultan’s Table, Enmore
Authentic Turkish dishes, created from recipes handed down through
generations are served in the small and simple dining room, at street side
tables or in the busy undercover courtyard. From colourful dips to
signature shish kebab grills and traditional Turkish coffees, diners can eat
in or takeaway. The Sultan’s Table is a BYO restaurant.
179 Enmore Road, Enmore
Tel: +61 2 9557 0229
www.thesultanstable.com.au
Current as at 1st March 2014
Zaaffran, Darling Harbour
Zaaffran serves award-winning regional Indian cuisine in all its diversity.
Exotic Indian herbs and spices combine with the freshest Australian
seafood, meats and vegetables on an extensive menu catering to
vegetarians, vegans, gluten intolerant and halal diners. The modern
dining room and alfresco waterside tables offer seating for couples,
private dining for groups of up to 20, or exclusive use for up to 200
diners, all with city skyline views. Zaaffran is fully licenced.
Level 2, 10 Darling Drive, Harbourside Centre, Darling Harbour
Tel: +61 2 9211 8900
www.zaaffran.com
Please note:
BYO means “Bring Your Own” and usually refers to bottled wine only. A
small fee (or ‘corkage’) may be charged per person or per bottle.
These restaurants are suggestions for halal dining in Sydney, they
generally do not pay commissions.
Current as at 1st March 2014

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