Canberra Halal’s top halal eats
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Looking for the best halal food in Canberra? Here are seven suggestions from someone who’s made it his mission to find it.
When Ryan Rashid launched @cbr.halal and the accompanying website findhalal.au in late 2025, it began as a personal project.
Tired of endlessly Googling “halal food near me” – only to find outdated, inaccurate, or incomplete information – and constantly helping friends with restaurant recommendations, Ryan decided to bring together his love for food and photography to create a resource documenting the Canberra halal food scene.
“In recent years, Canberra has really stepped its game up. What used to be a fairly limited scene has grown into something genuinely exciting. You can now find everything from cheap late-night eats to high-end dining experiences that are either fully halal or can cater for halal diners,” explains Ryan.
“Nobody was bringing all that information together in one accessible place – which is also what pushed me to start documenting it myself.”
Compiling all his findings on findhalal.au – an interactive map covering halal food nationwide – Ryan has personally verified every Canberra listing and regularly updates them.
Always looking to try new spots around Canberra (and always happy to hear recommendations), he says that he would love to see more local venues openly sharing their halal options.
“Canberra already has an incredible range of halal dining options – people just need to know they exist. There’s a huge community of people actively looking for places to eat, but often the only way you know a spot is halal is if a friend tells you, or if you take the time to ask,” he says.
“A lot of places don’t openly advertise their halal options, but many are more than happy to accommodate. Whether it’s through swapping proteins, separating cooking surfaces, or sourcing halal meat, kitchens are often far more flexible than people expect.”
As somewhat of an expert on the subject, we asked Ryan to share his top places to find halal food in Canberra
Here are seven to add to your list.
Ikigai Ramen (Gungahlin)
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It is notoriously hard to find halal ramen, so Ikigai already stands out from the crowd. Honestly, it is on par with, if not better than, the ramen places I ate at in Japan. The chicken broth is incredible – rich, creamy, and savoury, but somehow the star of the ramen is the perfectly chewy, fresh noodles.
Must-try dish: While the ramen is a masterpiece, don’t miss out on the Miso Crab Croquette (pictured) – crispy, umami, and packed with crab; imo this alone is worth going to Ikigai for.
43 Hibberson Street, Gungahlin | ikigairamen.au
Al Manoosh (Mawson)
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One of my absolute favourite brunch places in Canberra. It offers amazing value for money and has a homely vibe that hits once you smell the fresh dough baking in their massive brick oven. This place easily beats manoosh I’ve had all over Australia.
Must-try dish: The Awerma with labne – it’s a rich, fatty confit lamb mince balanced perfectly with cool, tangy yogurt on freshly baked flatbread.
47 Mawson Place, Mawson | almanooshbakery.com.au
OHNO! (Manuka)
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An inventive take on modern Asian fusion food, executed well. It brings a brings a refreshing, playful energy to Canberra’s dining scene and the food was perfect designed to share with a group of friends.
Must-try dish: Lamb Riblets with Cumin Caramel – this was easily one of the best things I ate all last year. I’ve been trying (and failing) to reverse-engineer the recipe at home ever since.
13 & 15 Flinders Way, Griffith | oh-no.com.au
Two Sisters Lao Thai (Woden, Dickson, and Belconnen)
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I frequent the food truck in Woden, and it has become a staple in my rotation. Expect exceptionally generous portions and perfect wok-hei on the noodles and rice. Best of all, they do not skimp on the protein.
Must-try dish: The Pad Kee Mao – it’s smoky, loaded with beef, and chewy noodles, made as spicy as you could possibly want.
Unit 1/8 Bradley Street, Phillip | 5/38 Badham Street, Dickson | Roof carpark, Westfield Belconnen, Lathlain Street, Belconnen | twosisterslaothai.com.au
Makanan Dumpling House (City)
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If you’re looking for consistently great comfort food, this is your spot. It’s my default place to eat when choice paralysis hits, and I just need something I know is going to be good.
Must-try dish: The Wonton Mee with curry – with springy egg noodles, crispy fried wontons, and drenched in a super aromatic, rich curry broth.
35 Childers Street, City | app.ziicloud.com
Wilma (City)
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A super moody but also energetic Asian barbecue spot with flavours built around their charcoal grill. Excellent service, refined food, and after finally visiting for the first time recently, my only regret is waiting this long to go. I’ll absolutely be back to try the rest of the menu.
Must-try dish: The Wagyu Kushiyaki (pictured) – it’s hard to put the magic of black garlic into words, but its sweet, savoury depth pairs so well with the fatty, tender pieces of Wagyu beef.
1 Genge Street, City | wilmabbq.com.au
BBQ Town (Belconnen)
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The only halal all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ spot in Canberra, and thankfully it’s good. You don’t have to compromise on quality for the novelty here, and the cuts of meat are excellent.
Must-try dish: The hot sides are solid, but the banchan are the highlight.
Top Floor, Westfield Belconnen, Shop/336 Benjamin Way, Belconnen | @bbqtownact
