Merrylands Culinary Tour: Exploring Afghan, Syrian, and Persian Flavours

Embark on a unique culinary adventure in Merrylands, Australia, and explore the vibrant flavors of Afghan, Syrian, and Persian cuisines. Discover the rich cultural heritage and hear inspiring stories of resilience and hope from the local business owners.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Granville Park Montrose Avenue, Merrylands - In the Merrylands Tour you will explore the tastes and cultures of Afghanistan and Persia. Enjoy dishes lovingly prepared, and shared with you by the newest Australians. Traditional recipes have come on long journeys from homes in Afghanistan and Persia (Iran), brought to keep homelands alive in hearts and bellies.
What's Included
  • Accompanied by a local guide
  • Inclusive of breakfast
  • Lunch provided
  • Snacks throughout the day
  • Enjoy food tastings
  • Tea and coffee available
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Merrylands is a melting pot for many recently arrived Australians, some of whom have sought refuge from their native lands. This excursion will reveal to you the delicious culinary secrets they are eager to share.

You’ll explore the rich tastes of Syria, Afghanistan, and the delicacies of Persia, including its distinctive use of dried limes and saffron. Savor some of the finest rice and bread found anywhere across the globe.

Throughout this journey, you’ll engage with hospitable shop proprietors and listen to the narratives of hope and the pursuit of a fresh start in Australia by individuals who have traveled great distances. This culinary adventure stands out from the norm. If you’re keen on immersing yourself in new cultures and societies, and value the role of food in forging connections, then this is the ideal experience for you.

Location
Al Shami Restaurant
Railway Terrace
We meet at Al Shami Restaurant at 102/106 Railway Terrace. It is across from the Merrylands train station. You will find our guide waiting for you in a yellow T-shirt. Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour start time.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Judih51
Jul 30, 2024
Another fascinating side of Sydney. - Great variety of restaurants and shops visited. Food delicious and all shop premises impeccably clean and organised. Tour leader very pleasant and helpful, giving a lot of extra information on Syrian, Iranian and Afghani cultures and their food.
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Wcharng
Jul 17, 2024
An insightful and enjoyable experience. It was definitely worth doing. - Our guide Sahar was very informative and helpful. The foods we tried were all great, and gave us a good overview of Afghan and Syrian cuisines. The visits to 2 grocery stores were also very interesting, which showed us a variety of food stuffs that we had not seen before and would like to try now. We very much enjoyed our experience of the tour.
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J636wkgaryp
Jul 16, 2024
Tempt your taste buds. - This was a lovely way to spend a Sunday. The Syrian restaurant for starters (excellent) then a walk to a a couple of grocery stores and a bakery and on to the Afghan restaurant for a sumptuous lunch. Finally, dessert at a Persian patisserie, and all this was accompanied by expert commentary and explanation from our guide. A leisurely and filling experience - highly recommend. We will return for more in the near future.
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E9632bqstephaniel
Jul 15, 2024
Family experience - We ( including our 8yrs and 11yrs old children) had a great time experiencing new cuisines. Would highly recommend this tour. Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. Can’t wait to experience another tour soon.
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Getaway67979087828
Jul 9, 2024
Work colleagues eat, learn and talk catch up! - We had a fantastic time - tasting delicious dishes and learning about the culture too. Sahar was an excellent guide sharing a wealth of knowledge and looking after us all so well. We thoroughly enjoyed our taste tour.
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Q6933gyjennifers
Jul 4, 2024
This tour is wonderful - This tour was wonderful. Saha our guide was very informative and lots of fun. Told us a lot about the culture and food we were eating. The food was fantastic. Would strongly recommend this tour. It was one of our friends birthday and Saha made it extra special for her.
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Margod2014
Jul 2, 2024
Merrylands Food Mecca - I really enjoyed this food tour. I found the food delicious and so interesting to see how ingredients have been used. The Persian saffron ice cream and carrot juice was amazing!! Our guide was warm, friendly and very informative. HIghly recommended!
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Krispy2015
Jun 23, 2024
Experience Merrylands Culture - Totally loved this tour. Our tour guide Sahar was extremely passionate and knowledgeable about the tour and the region she introduced us to. The restaurants gave us their typical dishes from their homeland. So delicious. Just beautifully presented. Well done Taste Tours, very enjoyable tour. Highly recommend.
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Kimfromkareela
Jun 18, 2024
Noor was an absolutely wonderful hostess - Had a great time at the Merrylands food tour. The highlight would have to be Noor, our guide, she was lovely, knowledgeable and totally hilarious.. I did think the food at the establishments we went to were not as generous as I’ve had on previous tours but in saying that we certainly didn’t go hungry
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Mattsss565
Jun 17, 2024
Great day out - Great tour! Lots of fun, great food and excellent guide. My wife booked this tour for her 50th birthday and it was a lovely experience.
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