One of Sydney’s most popular cultural events, Ramadan Nights Lakemba returns. 1.2 million people visited Ramadan Nights in Lakemba in 2022.
Ramadan is the most sacred month of the year in Islamic culture. The month of Ramadan is spent by people of the Muslim faith fasting during the daylight hours from dawn to sunset. At the end of each day’s fast, Muslims gather for Iftar, the evening meal to break their fast.
From dusk until 3 am every evening from 21 March-20 April, more than 70 food stalls will transform Lakemba’s Haldon Street into a vibrant, global food bazaar with traditional cuisine from Indonesia, Burma, Pakistan, Lebanon, Cocos Islands, Syria, and more.
Break your fast or try new foods and experience the rich culture and traditions of Ramadan. Some highlights of food there are camel burgers, BBQ, Mutabbaq, Chicken Fajita, shahi wraps, chips on a stick, and delicious drinks and desserts. Shops and stores open longer during the month of Ramadan too.
Due to the massive popularity of this event, if you are visiting with a family, or simply want to avoid some of the crowds, you can try to visit on a night between Monday-Thursday when crowds are the smallest, come early in the night, and catch public transport or take the FREE shuttle bus there because parking is very limited on the spot. The Lakemba station is right in the middle of the market.
Top Ramadan foods to try at Iftar Street Food, Ramadan Nights Lakemba
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