Key Points
- Head chef John Michael Pajarillo, together with Filipino café manager Paul Matthew Iradiel of Legacy Camberwell, serves dishes that have been cleaned and processed according to Islamic or Shariah Law, known as Halal food.
- Aside from the typical Halal Australian breakfast, they also offer Filipino-inspired dishes, referred to as the Pinoy brunch board, every weekend. This includes beef bacon and the Halal version of the Filipino dessert 'BananaTuron.'
- Islam is the second largest religion in Australia, with the 2021 census recording over 800,000 individuals identifying as Muslim, comprising 3.2% of the country's total population.
Banana Turon Credit: Paul Matthew Iradiel
The Halal Pinoy brunch board has been incorporated into their menu on weekends. Credit: Paul Matthew Iradiel
Filipinos flock to the café to taste the Halal Pinoy brunch board, which includes the usual Filipino breakfast. Credit: Paul Matthew Iradiel
