Mosques & Muslim traveller notes

Halal food finder

Mosques & prayer spaces

65–67 Wangee Road, Lakemba. Sydney’s best-known mosque; Haldon Street’s halal food is a short walk away.

15–19 North Parade, Auburn. An Ottoman-style mosque with a large dome and twin minarets; visitors welcome outside prayer times.

Surry Hills

Surry Hills Mosque

175–177 Commonwealth Street, Surry Hills. A small inner-city masjid; confirm prayer times and facilities.

Confirm times

Surry Hills

Redfern Mosque

328–330 Cleveland Street, Surry Hills. Women’s area upstairs at regular prayers, but not during Jumu’ah.

CBD

Sydney City Musalla

Level 1, 56 Erskine Street, CBD. Weekday prayer space; closed after hours and weekends. Arrive early for Jumu’ah.

Weekdays only

Check halal status

AFIC

The Australian Federation of Islamic Councils certifies halal businesses; look for a current certificate on display.

ANIC

The Australian National Imams Council also issues halal certification; ask to see the certificate.

Zabihah

zabihah.com lists halal restaurants in Sydney; reviews help, but confirm the current status in person.

Lakemba, Auburn & Bankstown

These south-west suburbs have the city’s densest halal food: Lebanese, Turkish, Afghan, Indonesian and more.

Halal is easy to find in the south-west suburbs and increasingly in the city. Elsewhere, ask about meat sourcing, wine in sauces and shared grills. Many restaurants list halal chicken but not all meats.