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Taste of Afghanistan Syria and Persia in Merrylands
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Taste of Afghanistan Syria and Persia in Merrylands

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Ages 1-100, max of 12 per group
Duration: 3h 30m
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Live guide: English
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  • Breakfast
  • Snacks
  • Lunch
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Local guide
  • Food tasting
What's not included
  • Gratuities


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  • Al Shami Restaurant, 102/106 Railway Terrace, Merrylands NSW 2160, Australia
    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.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Near public transportation
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 29632P11

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    • Most travelers can participate
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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    Avril D
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Feb 2021
    The Taste Cultural Food Tour of Merrylands was out of this world amazing! Every restaurant/outlet we went to welcomed us and served us such beautiful food. What made the experience even better was that our guide Alaa gave us deep insight into each restaurant's history and how the owner started the business and their success stories.

    The falafel from the first stop was my highlight! I've never had a more delicious falafel dish in my life. I also loved the dumplings and the sweets at the end. The major highlight of the evening was our guide Alaa! She shared with us her amazing and inspirational story and this took our breath away!! Cannot wait to go back and do another tour!
    Written February 9, 2021
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    What a beautiful review, We are so pleased that you had such a good time, Merrylands is just the best and so is Alaa.
    Written February 10, 2021
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    Ivy Y
    Sydney, Australia22 contributions
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    Oct 2021 • Friends
    I attended this tour on the 24th Oct 21 Sunday between 11:00-14:00, it was one of the best I’ve ever experienced. Our guide was enthusiastic, knowledgable, genuine, friendly, professional and very helpful etc. The 3hr tour was full of highlights, and the pace and content was just perfectly balanced and appropriate. There were so many food items I was unfamiliar with but was amazed after being introduced, considering I’m a foodie and have eaten everywhere and all over the world, this tour was certainly an eye-opening experience for me. All our tour members had so much fun together as the guide engaged us well. This was my 2nd time joining this tour and would not mind at all going again in the soon future. Highly highly recommended.
    Written October 25, 2021
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    Thank you for such a lovely and detailed review. We are so pleased that you enjoyed the tour.
    Written December 5, 2021
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    Guide570453
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    Feb 2020
    We had a wonderful Sunday tour, roaming Afghani, Syrian and Persian restaurants and shops around Merrylands. All the food was truly delicious, and the shops were very interesting. The tour guides were really lovely, and gave great explanations of all the foods we were eating.
    The 3.5 hour tour went by at a good pace, there was nowhere that I thought we stopped too long at, but there was plenty of time to look around (and at the shops to buy anything you wanted to, although there was no pressure to purchase anything).
    We finished the tour already planning to recommend it to friends, and to look into other Taste tours we could do in other parts of Sydney!
    Written February 16, 2020
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    Thanks for such a delightful review. Merrylands is a very special suburb! We look forward to seeing you again soon.
    Written February 24, 2020
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    Julia Karrer
    Canberra4 contributions
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    Jul 2022
    An interesting, educational and fun experience. We ate well and diversely. Our guide, Nayereh, was warm, welcoming, intelligent and spoke generously of her experiences and understanding of her culture. She really made the tour!
    Having done many food tours in other countries I wanted to try one in my own city and am really pleased we made the time. I intend to gift the experience to others. Thank you Nayereh and Taste Tours!
    Written July 12, 2022
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    Aiman F
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    Mar 2022 • Friends
    I had a lovely experience with the taste tour, our guide was knowledgeable, funny and knew all the best spots and facts about the cuisine, area and spots we were visiting. All of the shop and restaurant owners were generous and provided us with delectable food and I will definitely be revisiting these spots in the future. The tour was rich with flavours and culture and I felt humbled to learn more about the dishes and to try them.
    Written March 29, 2022
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    tracey h
    Kiama, Australia98 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jun 2022
    A really excellent experience - our guide had a deep knowledge of Afghan, and Iranian culture and so got lots of great stories (including a short but interesting dancing exhibition), wonderful food (including the best kebab in Australia) and an introduction to some amazing taste sensations (hello carrot jam!). Also, loved how she was able to help us 'see' distinct pieces of art, clothing, and symbols that perhaps normally would mash up into a singular environment. Interesting, tremendous value and we also met some pretty lovely people.
    Written June 14, 2022
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    Maggie H
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    Nov 2020
    Another excellent Taste Tour - a rich mix of story, culture, food and wonderful providores. I love the chance to get to know another part of the city. Thank you Parasdoo for being such a warm and interesting guide, and thanks to all the restaurants and other shop owners who welcomed us, and let us glimpse a little of the rich cultures that Afgani, Persian and Syrian peoples have brought to Sydney.
    Came home with a bag full of goodies, and can't wait for my next Taste Tour Experience. Everything felt safe and fun, and was carefully socially distanced without any dramas.
    Written November 15, 2020
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    Thanks for joining us on another tour. We are so grateful to our wonderful repeat customers.
    Written December 22, 2020
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    Travel with Joanne
    Sydney, Australia49 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Oct 2020
    Not only was the food experience great, our guide Parastou was generous in sharing her culture and aspects of her life with us. We went home having eaten far too much and with a greater cultural understanding. In these days when overseas travel is impossible, an international experience is still possible through tours like Taste Tours
    Written October 26, 2020
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    We are so blessed in Western Sydney, our diverse suburbs offer us a tantalizing taste of many other countries. Thanks for joining us on the journey.
    Written November 1, 2020
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    MicksiPad
    Sydney11 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jan 2023
    Inhaling the aroma of dozens of spices when walking into the small supermarkets; collecting freshly baked afghani bread still hot from the oven; discovering dishes we have never tasted before (dumplings cooked in yoghourt!). We went back with some friends this weekend to the Syrian restaurant where we had started the tour two weeks previously and joined all the families sampling as much from the menu as we could before we were fit to burst. It is such a wonderful way to enjoy cultures through their food and to be introduced to parts of Sydney we don't really know
    Written February 12, 2023
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    sg00ley
    Greater Sydney, Australia5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Oct 2022
    Had a fantastic time on the Taste of Afghanistan Syria and Persia tour in Merrylands. Noorlindah was a fantastic guide, her warmth, knowledge and care for all participants made us all feel extremely welcome. Food at all venues was amazing, and I loved exploring the local supermarkets and getting all the ingredients that aren't available in my local Woolworths or Coles! Will definitely be back to the area to eat and shop again!
    Written November 1, 2022
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