El Jannah Brunswick – Legendary Lebanese Charcoal Chicken Coming to Sydney Road
El Jannah is opening on Sydney Road. At 695-697 Sydney Road, Brunswick, legendary Lebanese charcoal chicken — the kind that’s been drawing queues in Western Sydney since 1998 — is finally coming to Melbourne’s inner north. Whether you’re in Brunswick, Coburg, Brunswick East, Northcote, or Brunswick West, your new local is nearly here. This isn’t fast food. This is real food, made the right way, coming to the street that was built for it.
Grand Opening Offer – $5 Quarter Chicken Meal
To celebrate opening day at El Jannah Brunswick, we’re serving up something very special:
¼ Charcoal Chicken + Small Chips + Garlic Sauce — just $5
In-store only on opening day, while stocks last. No gimmicks. Just the real thing.
📅 Opening: Coming soon — follow our socials for the confirmed date
📍 695-697 Sydney Road, Brunswick VIC 3056
🕚 11 AM – 10 PM, seven days
What to Expect at El Jannah Cranebrook
695-697 Sydney Road sits on the corner of Sydney Road and Albion Street, one of the most recognisable intersections on the strip, five kilometres north of Melbourne CBD. On-site parking is available, and with a tram stop directly out front, getting here is as easy as it gets. No shopping centre chaos, no paid parking, no drama — just pull up and eat.
El Jannah’s charcoal chicken is marinated for a full 24 hours in a blend of traditional Lebanese spices, then grilled low and slow over real charcoal until the skin is golden and smoky and the meat is juicy all the way through. That’s how it’s been done since the original Granville store opened in 1998. Nothing has changed — and nothing will.
At El Jannah Brunswick you’ll find a full Lebanese menu built around real ingredients and real technique:
Charcoal Chicken — whole, half, or quarter, always fresh off the grill and never reheated
Crispy Fried Chicken — golden, crunchy, and packed with flavour in every bite
Burgers & Rolls — freshly made to order with El Jannah’s signature fillings
Lebanese Sides — fresh tabouli, house pickles, crispy coleslaw, and golden chips
Dips — world-famous garlic sauce, hommus made from real chickpeas soaked overnight, smoky babaganouj from fire-roasted eggplant, plus sweet chilli, BBQ, and tomato sauce
Every item is made with high-quality, preservative-free ingredients delivered fresh seven days a week. Dine in or grab takeaway — El Jannah Brunswick is built for this community.
El Jannah Brunswick – On Sydney Road, Where It Belongs
Sydney Road has long been known as the Middle Eastern heart of Melbourne, with Lebanese, Turkish, Syrian and Iraqi bakeries, restaurants and fresh produce stores lining the strip for decades. This is a street that knows what real Lebanese food tastes like — and holds it to a high standard.
El Jannah was built in exactly this tradition. Since 1998, we’ve been the place where the queue does the talking. Not the fit-out, not the marketing — the food. Brunswick is a suburb that understands that. It’s a place where authenticity counts, where people have been eating genuine Lebanese food for generations, and where a good thing spreads fast by word of mouth alone. Sydney Road is exactly where El Jannah belongs — and the Brunswick community is exactly who El Jannah was made for.
Real Food.Real Flavour. The El Jannah Promise
Lebanese cuisine is one of the oldest and most celebrated food cultures in the world, built on freshness, fire, and generations of tradition. Real tabouli made from farm-fresh parsley and ripe tomatoes. Hommus from real chickpeas soaked overnight, not spooned from a commercial tub. Babaganouj from eggplant roasted over an open flame. Garlic sauce made fresh, every single day.
At El Jannah, we’ve honoured that tradition since 1998. No preservatives. No shortcuts. No compromises. That’s the standard at every El Jannah store — and it’s the standard coming to Sydney Road.
Get More with the El Jannah Rewards App
Download the El Jannah app before opening day and unlock:
- A $5 meal offer for new members
- Access to our referral program — share the love with friends and family
- Exclusive deals and early access to promotions
Our team will be in-store on opening day to help you get set up. Download it before you arrive and you’ll be ready to go from the moment you walk through the door.
Frequently Asked Questions – El Jannah Brusnswick
When does El Jannah Brunswick open?
El Jannah Brunswick is coming soon to 695-697 Sydney Road, Brunswick VIC 3056. Follow our socials and check back here for the confirmed opening date.
Where is El Jannah Brunswick located?
We’re at 695-697 Sydney Road, Brunswick — on the corner of Sydney Road and Albion Street, five kilometres north of Melbourne CBD. Tram stop directly out front. View on Google Maps.
Is there parking at El Jannah Brunswick?
Yes — on-site parking is available at 695-697 Sydney Road, Brunswick.
Is El Jannah Brunswick halal?
Yes. All El Jannah chicken is 100% halal certified.
What are the trading hours at El Jannah Brunswick?
El Jannah Brunswick is open 11 AM – 10 PM, seven days a week.
What is the $5 opening day offer?
On opening day only, get a ¼ Charcoal Chicken, Small Chips, and Garlic Sauce for just $5. In-store only, while stocks last.
Does El Jannah Brunswick offer delivery?
Yes — delivery is available via our website and app from opening day. Order delivery here.
Does El Jannah cater for events?
Yes. El Jannah offers catering packages for groups, events, and functions of all sizes. Learn more about catering.
Are there vegetarian options at El Jannah Brunswick?
Yes — our sides and dips menu includes hommus, babaganouj, tabouli, pickles, coleslaw, and chips, all suitable for vegetarians.
Where can I find allergen information?
Our full allergens chart is available on the allergens page.
