Taste of Chinatown – Haymarket, Sydney
Discover the history of Chinese Australians. Taste faves from China, Korea, & Malaysia.
Meet some of the businesses and guides that make our tours so special
Duration: 2.5 hours (7.30pm-10pm)
Location: Lakemba
12-18
5-11
Mon-Thur: 7.30pm-10.00pm
Note: Car parking will be limited; public transportation is recommended. Lakemba train station is very close to the tour starting point. For more info: https://www.cbcity.nsw.gov.au/event
Meet some of the businesses and guides that make our tours so special
Your tour guide will greet you at Island Dreams Cafe, Lakemba.
Note: Car parking will be limited, so public transportation is recommended. Lakemba train station is very close to the tour starting point. For more information, visit: https://www.cbcity.nsw.gov.au/events/ramadan-nights-lakemba.
This ultimate foodie adventure is diverse and delicious! Enjoy the festive fun and flavours of Lakemba night markets during Ramadan, when people come together to eat each evening after each day of fasting.
Travel to Syria, Bangladesh, Lebanon, Cocos Islands and beyond via your tastebuds!
With an abundant offer of freshly made Ramadan specialities, friendly local businesses, and a vibrant atmosphere as locals play host to diverse Ramadan guests, this tour is an annual treat.
This is far from your typical food tour! If you like exploring new cultures and communities and building relationships through food, then this is the experience for you. Let local guides share their secrets on the best places to eat, and experience new cuisine and shop for authentic dishes and ingredients.
This event is alcohol free.
NOTE: Unfortunately, we cannot cater for allergies/dietary requirements on this night markets tour. Vegetarian options can be made available. Please advise if you need vegetarian options at the end of the booking process.
To use your eCertificate or discount/voucher code, you can enter this information on the confirmation page of the purchasing process.
Look for the ‘promo code” box during the booking process and add your code there.
Please be sure and let us know if you (or anyone in your group) has a dietary restriction (e.g. vegetarian, diabetic, allergy, etc.) when you purchase your tickets. As long as we know in advance, we may be able to accommodate your needs. We note what allergies that we are not able to manage in the tour descriptions.
Absolutely not! Our tours combine commentary, historical facts, local culture and culinary insight into unique 3-6 hour experiences. You’ll be guided through Sydney’s best kept secret suburbs, eating local artisans’ most delicious foods while learning about food, culture, and history from local guides.
Yes! Our tours are family friendly. Children under 5 can attend for free and we have kid tickets (for 5-11 year olds) and youth tickets (12-18) available. All children and youth must be accompanied by an adult.
**Terms & Conditions**
Taste Cultural Food Tours Inc. Terms & Conditions:
a) Taste Tours are subject to change without notice
b) Taste Tours reserve the right to cancel any tour
c) Taste Tours will be rescheduled in severe rain or extreme heat. Should your tour be cancelled you will be offered an alternative tour or date or full refund given.
d) Cancellations/changes made 14+ days before the tour: Customers may re-schedule the tour, transfer the tour to tour credit, or receive a full refund with no admin fees.
Cancellations/changes made 3-13 days before the tour. Tours can be fully re-scheduled or fully converted to tour credit with no admin fees. Alternatively, a 50% refund is available.
Cancellations/changes made in less than 3 days before the tour: There will be no refunds or re-scheduling possible. In the case of illness only, tours can be converted to tour credit minus a 25% admin fee for the individual or group. Please note, a doctor’s certificate may be required.
e) It is the responsibility of the tour participant to inform the Taste Tours organisers of any dietary requirements. Please note we cannot cater to all requirements at every tasting location.
f) It is the responsibility of the person booking the tours to inform the rest of the group about tour updates.
g) The Taste Tours organisers accept no liability for the samples provided by the destination food businesses.
h) Taste Tour guides may take photos and video footage during tours which may be used in presentations, on websites and in other publications as examples of people experiencing our tours. Please inform the tour organisers if you are not comfortable in having your photo taken.
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Suzanne C, TripAdvisor"Guides were patient, generous with their knowledge and crammed as much fun in as possible into the night. Tour opened my eyes to Ramadan and the wealth of culture and custom behind the food. Loved every minute of it."
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