Halal Restaurants Open Late in Melbourne and Sydney for Ashura 2026

You break the Ashura fast at Maghrib, the sunset prayer. Ashura, the 10th of Muharram 1448 AH, is expected to fall on Thursday 25 June 2026 in Australia, with the 9th on Wednesday 24 June. The date can shift by a day depending on the Muharram moon sighting. Many Australian Muslims fast both the 9th and the 10th, following the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), who intended to pair the 9th with the 10th, as reported in Sahih Muslim.

The fast runs from Fajr to sunset, so the natural time to head out for a meal is just after Maghrib. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said fasting the Day of Ashura expiates the sins of the previous year, also reported in Sahih Muslim. For the full fasting guide, including the 9th and 10th intention and the meaning of the day, read our companion post. This page is about what comes next: where to actually eat.

Melbourne's late-night halal scene is strongest across the northern and southeastern suburbs, from Pakistani BBQ in Broadmeadows to Lygon Street charcoal grills and dessert houses that run past midnight. These seven fully halal venues all keep their doors open well after Maghrib, so they suit a relaxed after-sunset meal on Ashura. Tap any name to open its full listing with hours, menu signals and halal status.

First, confirm your local Maghrib time, because winter sunset shifts by suburb and you do not want to break your fast late. Second, check the live listing for current hours: the times in this guide are accurate to the venue's listed Thursday schedule, but kitchens sometimes close earlier than the front door, and hours change. Third, if you are bringing a group, call ahead, since the busiest half hour is right after Maghrib. Dessert houses and street-food counters tend to run the latest if you want something after a main meal elsewhere.