Halal Food Near Sultan Mosque: The Two-Minute Walk List

Here is the thing. You have just stepped out of the mosque, it is hot, and you do not want to scroll through a fifty-restaurant Bugis listicle. You want to know what is close, what it serves and whether it is open.

This guide is written by a restaurant on Arab Street, so we know these lanes on foot. We have kept the list to places around the mosque itself, with real addresses so you can check each one in Google Maps before you walk. Let's break it down.

Why the streets around Sultan Mosque are the easiest place to find halal food

Sultan Mosque sits in Kampong Glam, the old Malay and Arab quarter. The lanes around it, Bussorah Street, Kandahar Street, Jalan Pisang and the North Bridge Road frontage, are lined with Turkish, Lebanese, Malay, Padang and Indian-Muslim restaurants. You rarely have to hunt for a halal option here. You just have to choose.

If halal status matters to you, always confirm it with the restaurant when you sit down. Kitchens change, and a quick question at the counter takes ten seconds.

Eight places to eat near Sultan Mosque

Details checked on 1 November 2026 against venue websites and public listings. Hours change, so confirm before you go. Walk times depend on which gate you leave from.

If you want one meal that covers Turkish and Lebanese cooking

This is where we come in, and we will be straight about it. Anatolia Restaurant is at 58 Arab Street, a few minutes on foot from the mosque. We cook over charcoal, the menu is 100% halal ingredients, and everything is meant for sharing.

For a sense of what sits on the menu and what it costs, here are a few dishes from our website prices:

Website prices, checked 1 November 2026. Dine-in adds service charge and GST.

New to Turkish food? Our guides on the types of Turkish kebab and how mezze works will help you order well. For dessert, ask about kunafa, served warm.

Which one to pick

• Quick and cheap: Rumah Makan Minang or Hjh Maimunah for a plate of nasi padang, or Zam Zam and Victory for murtabak.
• Turkish sit-down: Alaturka on Bussorah Street, or Anatolia on Arab Street if you want charcoal grills and a late kitchen.
• Lebanese: Beirut Grill on Bussorah Street.
• A group with mixed tastes: Zuzu or Anatolia. Both have a wide menu, so nobody ends up eating a side dish for dinner. Our note on halal food for mixed groups goes deeper.
• Late dinner: Anatolia keeps the kitchen open until midnight. Most of the daytime Malay and Padang places close by early evening.

Visiting the mosque first

Sultan Mosque is at 3 Muscat Street. According to the mosque's visitor page, walk-in visiting hours are Saturday to Thursday, 10 AM to 12 PM and 2 PM to 4 PM, and Friday is closed to walk-in visitors. Robes are available at the counter if your clothes do not meet the dress code. Check the mosque's visitor information before you go, since hours can change around prayer times and special occasions.

Want more of the area? Our Arab Street food guide walks the street shop by shop, Kampong Glam history covers how the quarter came to be, and Haji Lane versus Arab Street helps you plan the afternoon.

Getting here

From Bugis MRT, take Exit B and walk toward Masjid Sultan. Anatolia is about seven minutes from Exit B. Grab drop-offs are easiest on the larger roads, since the narrow Kampong Glam lanes get busy at lunch.

Find us

Anatolia Restaurant (Turkish and Lebanese Food)
58 Arab Street, Singapore 199755
Open daily, 10:00 AM to 12:00 AM
WhatsApp +65 8227 7270

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