Taste of Afghanistan and Syria – Merrylands

Duration: 3.5 hrs (Sun 11am-2.30pm)

Location: Merrylands

Adult

$119

Concession

$109

Youth

$99

12-18

Child

$60

5-11

Public tours run on Sundays from 11am-2.30pm

For a private tour, please use our contact form: https://tastetours.com.au/private-tour/

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Traditional stories & recipes have come on long journeys from homes in Afghanistan and Syria.

  • Afghan and Syrian street food, sweets and spiced ice cream, spiced teas, and some of the best rice and bread in the world.
  • 3.5-hour guided cultural tasting tour with stories and delicious dishes brought to Australia by our newest refugee communities.
  • Indulge in delicious hearty dishes new to Australia. Afghan bread and dumplings, Syrian breakfast, Persian treats, sweets and ice-cream.
  • Meet talented refugee and migrant guides. Support local businesses and know where to come back next time!
  • Ample food equivalent to a generous meal (& more). Short to medium walking. GF and vegan options available (please advise upon booking!)

Check out a sneak peek of the ‘Taste of Afghanistan and Syria’ tour.

Enjoy dishes lovingly prepared and shared with you by the newest Australians.  Traditional recipes have come on long (and sometimes perilous) journeys from homes in Syria, and Afghanistan, brought to keep these homelands alive in hearts and bellies.

These dishes are shared with you as our new neighbours and friends. You start with a Syrian breakfast and ICE CREAM! then you will enjoy a quick stopover for Turkish street food and then indulge in an Afghan feast which includes delicious grilled meat kebabs, fluffy and tasty flat bread, and dishes that are as marvelous as ‘Mantu’ can be. You will discover the flavours created by the addition of dried limes and saffron, and enjoy some of the best rice and bread to be had anywhere in the world.

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.

This tour  and were proudly supported through funding from Cumberland Council and NSW State Government though the Stronger Communities fund.

Have questions? Here's the most frequently asked.

How do I use my eCertificate or discount/voucher code?

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.

 

What if I have dietary restrictions or allergies?

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.

What tours are best for vegetarians or vegans?

‘Taste of India’ tour is the best for vegetarians.

However, we can accommodate for vegetarians on all tours.

Unfortunately, there will only be limited tasting available for vegans.

We can offer a totally vegan ‘Taste of Vietnam’ tour for a private group only

Are children allowed?

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.

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"I can't say enough good things about this tour - food was amazing, all the businesses we visited were really friendly and helpful, and the guides, Parastoo and Latife, were both excellent, knowledgeable and extremely nice women."

Leets_2011, TripAdvisor

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