Canberra: Is it Halal?

As a Muslim overseas, I always get this question whenever I come home to Malaysia, “I bet it’s hard to find halal food. What do you eat there?”. Well here’s what I can say, it’s so easy to find halal food here. In fact, let me list some here for you today.

Based on the Parliament in Australia, “Halal” is an Arabic word that means permitted or lawful in Islam. It is both an umbrella term used in relation to all food products, and a term that refers to a method of livestock slaughtering consistent with Islamic rites. All foods are Halal unless they are Haram (which means prohibited or unlawful). For example, all fruit and vegetables are Halal unless they are contaminated with Haram substances or the production plant contains Haram substances.

Gami Chicken & Beer, Korean
Halal Food Menu; Serves alcoholic beverages

 Level-G, FG07, Canberra Centre, 148 Bunda St, Canberra ACT.

Opening Hours: Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5pm-9pm

Guzman y Gomez, Mexican
Partially Halal (chicken only); Serves alcoholic beverages

EG07-07B, Canberra Centre, Bunda St, Canberra ACT. 

Opening Hours: 10.30am-10pm (Sunday-Monday); 10.30am-11pm (Friday-Saturday)

PappaRich, Malaysian
Halal Food Menu; No alcoholic beverages

FG13b/148, Bunda St, Canberra ACT. 

Opening Hours: 11.30am-9.30pm (Sunday-Wednesday); 11.30am-10pm (Thursday-Friday)

Kingsley’s Chicken, Western (fast food)
Halal Food Menu; No alcoholic beverages

Canberra-wide.

Opening Hours: 10.30am-9.30pm (Saturday-Wednesday); 10.30am-10pm (Thursday-Friday) times vary on location

McDonald’s Braddon, Western (fast food)
Partially Halal; No alcoholic beverages

Mort St, Braddon ACT. 

Opening Hours: 24-hours

Nando’s, Portuguese
Halal Food Menu; No alcoholic beverages

Canberra-wide.

Opening Hours: 11am-9pm (Sunday-Wednesday); 11am-10pm (Thursday-Saturday) times vary on location

RASHAYS Belconnen, Mediterranean
Halal Food Menu; No alcoholic beverages

Westfield Belconnen, Level 3, Shop 126B/127 Benjamin Way, Belconnen ACT.

Opening Hours: 9am-10.30pm (Sunday-Thursday); 9am-11pm (Friday-Saturday)

Roti House Malaysian Restaurant, Malaysian
Halal Food Menu; Serves alcoholic beverages

Ernst & Young Building, 4/121 Marcus Clarke St, Canberra ACT.

Opening Hours: 11.30am-2.30pm, 5pm-10pm (Monday-Saturday)

Samiuz Ristorante & Pizzeria, Italian
Halal Food Menu; No alcoholic beverages

3/57 Benjamin Way, Belconnen ACT.

Opening Hours: 4pm-10pm (Monday-Friday); 5pm-10pm (Saturday-Sunday) 

Tikka Take, Indian
Halal Food Menu; Serves alcoholic beverages

6/21 Genge St, Canberra ACT.

Opening Hours: 11am-9pm (Sunday-Thursday); 11am-10pm (Friday-Saturday)

Turkish Halal Pide House, Turkish
Halal Food Menu; No alcoholic beverages

Nova, 47 Novar St, Yarralumla ACT.

Opening Hours: 9am-8pm (Monday); 9am-8.30pm (Tuesday-Sunday)

Here you go, and the list doesn’t end there. There are many more halal places in Canberra. If you ever plan to visit Canberra, this will cover your breakfast lunch and dinner.