Shalom, Sydney

Hello readers! 

We had a farewell dinner today for one of our fellow friends who is going back to Malaysia for good next week. They kindly obliged to go to a halal restaurant to accommodate me (thank you guys for changing the plan on the last minute ;D). We settled on an Indonesian restaurant named Shalom located at Sussex Street which is about 20-minute walk from Central station. To get there from the train station tunnel (on the CBD's end), walk towards Paddy's market and you can find Sussex from Hay or Thomas Streets. It should be near Chinatown area and the shop will be on your left. We arrived late at 8.30 pm and it was full house. Just our luck though there's one table for 4 vacant at the back. 

Look for this red signage

Halal certification is displayed at their front door

Order and pay at the counter

Tight space but loving the decor and ambiance

All of us had grilled chicken with rice but with different sauces. The menu states the spiciness level of each meal and please DO take them levels seriously. Levels 4 and 5 had my chili-lover friends sweating and burning their senses off haha. I had mine with non-spicy rojak gravy which has a hint of sweetness to it. Served with soft white rice, they were just simply amazing.

Clockwise from top: Level 4 something (I don't remember the name), Level 4 Red Onion Chili Sauce, my Rojak Sauce and Level 5 Fresh Chili Sauce. Each costs AUD10.

Us. Photo credit: Sharmila (not in picture)

Other meals offered here are entrees (fried tofu, spring rolls etc.),  side dish (spinach with chili, fried tempe etc.), soup (oxtail soup, beef ball soup etc.), noodle, satay, and dessert (durian ice, cendol etc.). Other than grilled chicken, you can have your rice served with fried chicken, duck and beef. Teh botol is available here for only AUD1! 

Hope you enjoy my semi-blurry piccas! :D