Brisbane is one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world with a growing Muslim community, featuring important landmarks in the city like the Holland Park Mosque, Darul Uloom Islamic Academy of Brisbane and the Islamic College of Brisbane.
With this expanding community, the city is also home to great Halal food options for restaurants, cafes and takeaway. Insider Guides has compiled our list of top options for the best Halal food in Brisbane!
Restaurants
Brisbane has a growing selection of Halal restaurants and using our guide or the Zabihah website can help you navigate options in your area.
It’s important to note that some restaurants exclusively cook Halal meat while others may simply advertise Halal options, so be sure to confirm with staff at the establishment to make sure it meets your needs. It’s also important to note some may also sell alcohol.
Little Beirut
Location: 14A Lambert Rd, Indooroopilly QLD 4068, Australia
Cuisine: Lebanese
Menu: Full halal menu
Style: Dine-in or takeaway
Mecca Bah
Location: Gasworks Plaza, Shop 5/70 Longland St, Newstead QLD 4006, Australia
Cuisine: Middle Eastern & Moroccan fusion
Menu: Full halal menu
Style: Dine-in
Mado Turkish Restaurant
Location: 1-3/15 Tribune St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia
Cuisine: Turkish
Menu: Full halal menu
Style: Dine-in and takeaway
Mamak Tandoori House
Location: 17 Samuel St, Camp Hill QLD 4152, Australia
Cuisine: Indian
Menu: Halal Options
Style: Dine-in and takeaway
Cafés and takeaway
Brisbane is renowned for its café scene, as it quickly has caught up in terms of reputation to cities like Sydney or Melbourne. There are many great options for a coffee, meal or study session at cafes offering halal meals.
The Biryani Place
Location: 2/27 Browning St, West End QLD 4101, Australia
Cuisine: Indian
Menu: Halal options
Style: Dine-in and takeaway
NAIM Cafe
Location: 14 Collingwood St, Paddington QLD 4064, Australia
Cuisine: Modern Australian/Middle Eastern
Menu: Halal options
Style: Dine-in
Antep Chargrill and Kebab
Location: 58 Russell St, West End QLD 4101, Australia
Cuisine: Turkish
Menu: Halal options
Style: Fast/takeaway
ABRA Wraps
Location: Uptown, Level E 54A/91 Queen St, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Menu: Full Halal menu
Style: Fast/Takeaway
Grocery stores
Coles and Woolworths
As Australia’s two biggest supermarkets, you will find select Halal meat products in both stores located in Brisbane. Websites such as UmmaUp may be able to provide guidance on what products are Halal.
ALDI
Aldi is another supermarket chain located in Brisbane that can provide a low-cost alternative to the larger chains. They offer Halal products in-store which are listed on Halal Adviser.
Amin’s Halal Butcher and Grill
Location: 69 Vulture St, West End QLD 4101, Australia
PA Halal Butcher & Grocer
Location: 2/250 Ipswich Rd, Woolloongabba QLD 4102, Australia
Festivals markets and events
Eat Street Northshore
Located in Hamilton, Eat Street is a food market running year round on the docks of the Brisbane River in Hamilton. They have a variety of Halal options available.
Location: 221D MacArthur Ave, Hamilton QLD 4007, Australia
Open: Friday and Saturday 4-10pm, Sunday 4-9pm
EID Festival
The Eid festival organised by the United Muslims of Brisbane is unique in Australia as it is the only Eid festival held on Eid Day itself. This event is dedicated to giving back to the Muslim community, creating a family-friendly atmosphere in a fully halal environment.
To keep an eye out for other great locations for halal food, checkout the independently run Halal Food Brisbane and Gold Coast Instagram