This inspirational article is a part of the collaboration between Traveloka and Destination New South Wales (NSW). The original article has previously been published on this website.

Talking about Sydney, maybe you immediately imagine the beautiful beaches and pier, the Sydney Opera House, or the iconic Sydney Harbor Bridge. If you want to have a vacation in Sydney but are afraid that it will be difficult to find halal food, we have a solution! HHWT has summarized 9 aesthetic and Instagrammable halal restaurants that you must try!

From breakfast menus to spicy Middle Eastern fare, Sydney and New South Wales have something to eat for you!

Oh My Days is a plant-based cafe and bakery serving a variety of American-style vegan food. Various menus, such as toast with avocado (a local favorite!), burgers, jackfruit nachos, burritos, and tacos, are perfect for brunch with friends.

Tip: Oh My Days is within walking distance of the Saturday Glebe Market. Sydney locals usually stroll to this market on Saturday mornings. After eating at Oh My Days, you can stop by this market to wash your eyes and buy accessories, vintage clothes, and watch live music!

Halal status: Muslim friendly (the menu is vegan)

Operating hours: Monday-Friday 8.00-14.30, Saturday and Sunday 8.00-15.00

Address: 99 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe NSW

Two Chaps Cafe is a cafe and bakery with a creative and sustainable concept. Uniquely, the bread and food are made using local ingredients. Not only delicious, the presentation of the food is also beautiful. The location is also in the popular Marrickville area!

Some menus that must be tried are sourdough bread with boiled eggs and apple toast. The menu also changes with the seasons, so there's a wide variety of pastas, soups, salads, and desserts for you to try.

Tip: Every Sunday morning, you can buy organic products at the Marrickville Organic Food Market or buy knick-knacks at Marrickville Metro. The location is in a historic mill and you can get tickets to shows at The Factory Theatre.

Halal status: Does not process meat in the kitchen, but some of the dessert menus use alcohol (ask the staff there). Visitors are allowed to bring wine and beer to this place.

Operational hour:

Monday-Thursday 7.30-15.00

Friday 7.30-15.00 and 18.00-22.00

Saturday 8.00-15.00 and 18.00-22.00

Sunday 7.30-15.00

Address: 122 Chapel St. Marrickville NSW

Directly opposite the famous vintage store Route 66, you will find the always bustling Cairo Takeaway. The food here is fresh and colorful, perfect for your Instagram feed! The food at this cafe is inspired by the cafe owner's childhood.

Time for some falafel, koshari or shakshouka. Don't forget, order the dessert too! Finish off the meal with something sweet like the traditional kounaffa, which is a baked pastry topped with vanilla custard. Or you can try laumet al aadi which is made from creamy honey balls!

Halal status: Uses halal ingredients, but serves alcoholic beverages. The decision to eat here is up to the reader.

Operational hour:

Monday-Thursday 12.00-22.00

Friday 12.00-23.00

Saturday 11.00-23.00

Sunday 11.00-21.00

Address: 81 Enmore Rd, Newtown

Rashays serves burgers, pasta, pizza and other western food. The good news, all the food here is halal! You must try the steak at this popular restaurant. There are choices of Wagyu Scotch Fillet, Sirloin, T-Bone, and many more.

Apart from steaks, you can also try their delicious burgers which contain Angus beef, sunny side up eggs, and scrumptious cheese.

Besides having a large and delicious menu, this restaurant is also close to the beautiful Darling Harbour. Just 5 minutes walk from Rashays, you can arrive at Sydney CBD to enjoy a different atmosphere.

Tip: If you have time, you can stop by Darling Quarter and Darling Exchange to shop, eat, and play at the Darling Quarter Playground!

Halal status: Uses halal ingredients, but serves alcoholic beverages. The decision to eat here is up to the reader.

Address: Level 2, Harborside Shopping Centre, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

Operating hours: Monday-Thursday and Sunday 8.00-23.00, Friday and Saturday 8.00-00.00

With several branches spread across the New South Wales area, you can enjoy a variety of Thai food at Time For Thai! This restaurant serves all authentic Thai food, from Tom Yum, Crispy Prawn Salad, to Glass Noodle Soup!

Order some menus, set them on the table, then check! Upload them to your Instagram. If you want to try something different, just order the Salt & Pepper Soft Shell Crab, aka salt pepper soft shell crab which is savory and spicy.

Halal status: Halal Certified

Address: Many branches

Operating hours: See the official website for each branch's operating hours.

Contact number: Kingsford - (02) 9662 3126 | Newton - (02) 8054 7795 | Haymarket - (02) 8668 4676

Zahli serves a variety of Middle Eastern food with a modern touch. You can taste kibbeh, aka fried goat meatballs, to Makanek, aka Lebanese-style fried sausages. Apart from meat and seafood, there are also various desserts such as baklava and malabiye!

This restaurant is not far from the Bervoir Theater which is located in the Surry Hills area. Surry Hill itself is an area with strong nuances of creativity and culture.

Halal status: All meat and ingredients come from halal suppliers, but serve alcoholic beverages.

Address: 529 Elizabeth St, Surry Hills NSW

Operational hour:

Monday closed

Tuesday-Thursday and Sunday 12.00-21.00

Friday and Saturday 12.00-22.00

Even though it looks unassuming from the outside, Burgers on Broadway serves up some spectacular burgers! The burger is so big that it's hard to hold with one hand. Don't forget to take a picture before eating. For the burger, there is a choice of crispy fried chicken or thick beef patty, complete with extra cheese.

Also try their crispy chicken wings with three delicious special spices, namely BBQ, Broadway and Chili BBQ.

Eating burgers and chicken is certainly not complete without french fries. You can choose to have plain fries or potato wedges, you can have both!

Halal status: Halal Certified

Address: 50 Amy Street Regents Park NSW 2143 Australia

Operating hours: Monday-Saturday 11.00-21.00, Sunday 12.00-21.00

Not far from the Alexandria market, there is the Al Aseel restaurant which serves a variety of Lebanese food. Suitable for eating with family or friends, order appetizers such as falafel and various sauces in advance. After that, it's heavy food like shish tawook, roasted goat, or lemon garlic chicken.

The location is also not far from Sydney Park which is busy with local residents. In this park, you can watch skateboarders or enjoy relaxing views of the city and park.

Tip: Just a few minutes walk, you can stop by The Grounds of Alexandria for coffee and hot cakes. There is also a bakery, coffee roastery and local market here. Don't forget to take photos here too!

Halal status: Uses halal ingredients, but serves alcoholic beverages. The decision to eat here is up to the reader.

Operational hour:

Monday-Wednesday and Sunday 11.00-21.30

Thursday 11.00-22.30

Friday and Saturday 11.00-22.30

Address: 42a/110-116 Bourke Rd, Alexandria NSW

This is heaven for chocolate lovers! Located only 7 minutes from the Sydney International Airport, you can stop by here for photos while dining.

You should try the classic omelette and Braxtons Big Breaky to refuel before your flight. For a sweet tooth, order their signature menu: Sir Braxton Waffles, Cookies & Cream Crepes, or Banana Butterscotch made from Belgian chocolate, vanilla ice cream, and homemade butterscotch sauce.

Confused about which message to order? Don't worry, you can order the Roulette Dessert which contains a variety of their mainstay menus, from waffles, brownies, to crepes!

Halal status: All ingredients are obtained from halal suppliers.

Address: Shop 2, 13-19 Bryant street Rockdale, NSW, Australia 2216

Operational hour:

Monday-Thursday 7.00-22.00

Friday 7.00-23.00

Saturday 8.00-23.00

Sunday 7.00-22.00