ULTIMATE Auburn Food Tour | Halal Snack Packs, Falafel, Baklava & More!

[@BucketListTravellers]

What is your favourite food in Auburn? Let us know!

[@klausbalder6439]

halal not real food

[@BucketListTravellers]

@@klausbalder6439 Tasted pretty real to us!

[@klausbalder6439]

@@BucketListTravellers been there/done it/ better food around,

[@BucketListTravellers]

@@klausbalder6439 Hi there, where in Sydney would you recommend for better food?

[@klausbalder6439]

@@BucketListTravellers smaller place DOONSIDE,

[@desiii420]

Great selection of restaurants!

[@BucketListTravellers]

They were all amazing! It is hard to go wrong in Auburn.

[@sofiadaisy9701]

I lived in auburn for a few years and absolutely loved the variety of foods and culture here! A very friendly place and I’m so happy to see you come here!

[@BucketListTravellers]

That’s awesome to hear! Auburn really has an incredible diversity of food and culture. We loved visiting, and the community is so welcoming! 😊 - Jon

[@MahNoor-yw1fo]

Me also live in auburn

[@c.k.h.l9859]

From Auburn here. My favourite Auburn dish is Biryani. You should have tried the restaurants Student Biryani, or ABC Biryani and Karahi.

[@BucketListTravellers]

Hi there, thanks for your suggestions. Student Biryani was actually on our shortlist, but we ran out of time and stomach space for that. We'll definitely check it out next time.

[@bosankatuzlanka5211]

I like your channel and your videos! For sure I am going to places you showed us and I will try food you recommended….that’s looks amazing…..well done and thanks for sharing your experience with us….

[@BucketListTravellers]

Hi there, thank you so much for watching and for your kind words. Welcome to our channel! 🤗🤗

[@quiz-blasters227]

The falafel rolls look good. Also the curries looks good. Thanks for a great Video.

[@BucketListTravellers]

It was all sooo good! The falafel roll was particularly tasty and the shop owner was really lovely to talk to. Yes the curries at both Salam Mandi and Peranakan Place were very yummy. Eating the Ethiopian curries with the injera bread was definitely a highlight for me. Thanks for watching! - Jon

[@parvezmalikvlogs1311]

Auburn is an amazing multinational multi lingual place. Food is amazing. I have tried almost all the restaurants. I love Auburn

[@BucketListTravellers]

We couldn’t agree more! Auburn’s diversity really shines through its food. It must have been amazing to try so many different places-do you have any hidden gems we should visit next?

[@mohammedusman6510]

Definitely you have tried one of the best and famous places. 1) For Chinese Tarim is the best 2) Auburn kebab and new star again great places 3) Salaam mandi best for his lamb and mandi 4) Gazintep for sweets 5) and Faudijaan for ind pak food Great pick

[@BucketListTravellers]

Thank you so much for your endorsement! A relief to hear that we chose well. Thanks for watching!

[@shahxsta]

Thank you for this video!!! I loved it

[@BucketListTravellers]

You are most welcome, we are so glad to hear you loved it!😀

[@aussiegirlvlogz]

I live in the eastern suburbs of Sydney and it takes usually 35 min by car to Auburn via the M8 tunnel (which has saved so much time) and we usually go there just for the halal food, halal butchery meat and Afghan naan ❤

[@BucketListTravellers]

That's great! The M8 tunnel really does cut down travel time. Auburn is such a treasure trove for halal food lovers. The Afghan naan and halal butchery are definitely worth the trip! -Jon

[@aussiegirlvlogz]

@@BucketListTravellers yeah ikr! Btw great vlogging, loved your video 🥰💐 keep it up!

[@BucketListTravellers]

@@aussiegirlvlogz Thanks!! 😀😀

[@tabrinakter6575]

Great video hpwever you missed student biriyani's lamb biriyani and jarda rice. very yammi

[@BucketListTravellers]

Thanks so much! We’ll definitely have to go back and try Student Biryani's lamb biryani and jarda rice. They sound delicious! It was on our list but didn't make the cut, they will definitely be there next time!

[@saudanishat6675]

Best food and best video love to see Auburn restaurants good selection of food try other Indian restaurants as well here it’s really awesome really love to live in auburn

[@BucketListTravellers]

Thank you so much! Auburn’s food scene really is something special. We’ll definitely check out more of the Indian restaurants next time-we can’t wait to explore more of what Auburn has to offer!

[@james-g3k3i]

Im Turkish i live in Auburn for 19 years i love this place ❤

[@BucketListTravellers]

That’s amazing! Auburn really has such a great mix of cultures, and Turkish food there is so delicious! Do you have any must-try Turkish spots we should check out next time? ❤

[@RTruth-j6d]

Great video...I live in Auburn and I haven't tried half the food that u guys ate 😅

[@BucketListTravellers]

There is so much great food to choose from and it made it very hard to choose just 10 spots! We are very envious that you have so many great options on your doorstep. Thanks for watching!

[@FaizaMohammadi-fc8tb]

I live in Auburn i have been in every restaurant U went ❤😊

[@WaleedJavedbutt]

😉😉

[@BucketListTravellers]

Wow, that’s awesome! Auburn has so many great food spots, doesn't it? What’s your favourite place to eat there? 😊❤

[@FaizaMohammadi-fc8tb]

I agree my favourite place in Auburn is Karachi Biryani I love the chicken biryani​ it's the best. @@BucketListTravellers

[@BucketListTravellers]

@@FaizaMohammadi-fc8tb Thanks for the suggestion!

[@mahamudnurmahamud7241]

Salam Mandi is one of the best restaurants in Auburn. i wish you to try the Hanid Mandi.

[@BucketListTravellers]

We completely agree-Salam Mandi was fantastic! Thanks for the recommendation; we’ll definitely try the Hanid Mandi next time. Any other dishes you’d suggest?

[@shadabyt3971]

You should try the Nepalese restaurants around Auburn. My favourite is “jhol momo”.

[@BucketListTravellers]

Great suggestion and funny you should mention the jhol momo! Our next food tour features this very dish, however we tried it in Merrylands. It is now my favourite Nepalese dish too!😋 - Jon

[@1stepicurean]

You also have sri lankan, nepalese, numerous chinese (halal and mainstream), Pakistani( studentBiryani,karachi, pak afghan bbq tonight etc), Indian( Deccan flavours, Mehfil,Matam al arab),Afghani(kabul house), persian( Darband) and Thai( halal) restaurants as well on top of turkish and lebanese restaurants.

[@BucketListTravellers]

Auburn has so many amazing cuisines to choose from and it was very hard to limit to just 10ish places. Thank you for all these further suggestions, we will have to do a part 2!

[@sofiadaisy9701]

I love gozleme and will never become bored of it!!

[@BucketListTravellers]

Gozleme is such a comfort food, right? Whether it’s spinach and cheese or lamb, it’s hard to get enough of it! 😋 - Jon

[@yusufamir5923]

U should’ve tried Darband Persian restaurant

[@BucketListTravellers]

Thanks for the suggestion @yusufamir5923, we'll add that to the list for next time!

[@mervelidemirertel692]

Auburn Kebab House is the best place in Sydney for Siş Mix Plate !!

[@BucketListTravellers]

Thanks for the suggestion!😀

[@MohammadAsghari-vr1zn]

You should visit merrylands kabul house my favourites restaurant in merrylands

[@BucketListTravellers]

Hi Mohammed, thanks for the suggestion! We will be heading to Merrylands very soon and will definitely check out Kabul house. Any particular dishes you recommend we try?

[@Pumpalevu]

Anything Turkish is 10/10

[@BucketListTravellers]

For sure, definitely up there as one of my favourite cuisines in the world! Thanks for watching.😀

[@Dayss856]

Auburn has Amazing restaurants 😋

[@BucketListTravellers]

We couldn’t agree more! So many delicious options, it's hard to limit it to only 10! 😋

[@KebabEater]

As someone who lives in Auburn, i never expected to see this video randomly appear 😂

[@BucketListTravellers]

Haha, glad it made its way to you! Auburn has so much to offer, we loved exploring all the different cuisines. What are your favourite spots?

[@KebabEater]

@@BucketListTravellers Brothers sells a great large lamb snack pack for $27 easily fills up two people, and i prefer it to the minced meat doner.

[@BucketListTravellers]

@@KebabEater Nice, thanks for the reco!

[@TickleMeEImo]

16:35 you didn’t even get to the meat! 😂

[@BucketListTravellers]

😂😂 Very eagle eyed of you, you are right that Jay's first bite didn't land meat! I just edited out the rest of her eating, because it wasn't pretty!😜 -Jon

[@alirezatarkian4394]

Thanks for your video and all your suggestions. Just want to mention that Faloode is Iranian not Pakistani or Indian

[@BucketListTravellers]

Yes, you are absolutely right! It is really interesting to see the evolution of the faloode from a dessert in Iran to a rose flavoured drink in Pakistan/India. We tried the Persian version of the faloode in our Merrylands video (here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2LZoZ6Zaqh6j80) and it was amazing! Thanks for watching.

[@alirezatarkian4394]

@@BucketListTravellers Thanks mate. I hope one day you can travel to Iran and see that it's not just desserts 😁Like Australia, we have desserts in middle and then mountains, Ski resorts, bush, rivers and beautiful beaches all around the country.

[@BucketListTravellers]

@@alirezatarkian4394 Iran is definitely on our bucket list. One of my best friends has an Iranian background and he has told me how amazing the country is to visit. - Jon

[@alirezatarkian4394]

@BucketListTravellers 🥰🥰 so true

[@hurriyetkaraoglu7998]

Best falafel in Australia ❤

[@BucketListTravellers]

Glad you agree! Auburn's falafels are definitely some of the best we've tasted in Sydney. -Jon

[@OldmanRich]

Jamals Falafels are 100% the best in Sydney

[@sofiadaisy9701]

Agreed!

[@BucketListTravellers]

Jamal’s Falafels really do stand out! The flavour and freshness make them a must-try when in Auburn! - Jon

[@volkancanoz92]

I went to Fuadijan and got the same food but It was $18, not $12. You owe me $6. :) It was delicious though :)

[@BucketListTravellers]

😱 Cost of living crisis indeed! We had to check this for ourselves and sure enough it is now $18! They say in their online menu that it is 'even bigger at 225gms', so looks like that they have upsized it. We only filmed this 6 weeks ago, so that is surprising. It was good value at $12, not sure at $18 though. Was it filling?

[@iamsurmeli]

As a Turk, the main issue with Turkish or any other kebab shops across Australia is that they don't serve authentic döner kebabs. Aussie döners are made from minced meat, whereas they should be made with thinly layered slices of beef, which makes a huge difference.

[@BucketListTravellers]

Thanks for your comment! We really appreciate the insight! 🙌 We’ve heard that the döner kebabs in Australia can be a bit different from the authentic versions found in Turkey. It’s interesting how minced meat is often used here, but we can definitely imagine how much better those thinly layered slices of beef would taste! Hopefully, we’ll get to try the real deal in Turkey one day for a true döner experience. In the meantime, we’ll keep hunting for the most authentic versions we can find in Australia! 😄

[@killerLBS]

Nice, this is good Auburn was the best back then, there foods were amazing but now there getting abit 😅

[@BucketListTravellers]

It’s true, Auburn’s food scene has evolved a lot over the years. We still found some great spots, but it’s interesting to see how things change over time! - Jon

[@richardharris885]

awesome and hi 5

[@BucketListTravellers]

High five back at you Richard!🙌.

[@sempatik5853]

The first family sized snack pack you showed us is literally the one that will cause everyone to die of a heart attack or high cholesterol.😂😂😂 Sometimes good maybe once a month 😜

[@BucketListTravellers]

🤣🤣 It is definitely a sometimes food! We couldn't find a smaller size pack unfortunately and would have preferred this given how much other food we had to get through that day! It did last us a couple of days! - Jon

[@tarikd9449]

How did you guys fit all that in , in one day

[@BucketListTravellers]

Our dirty secret is that we bring along doggy bags! Out of all the Sydney food tours we've done so far, the Auburn serving sizes were by far the biggest!

[@Greg....]

The adana kebabs go all right. They're Turkish and kinda like an hsp but without chips, turkish flatbread instead. Not in flatbread, with flatbread.

[@BucketListTravellers]

Hey Greg, thanks for the suggestion. We'll definitely be eating Turkish food again soon and will try Adana kebabs next time. Thanks for watching! - Jon

[@thepalacewithoutrival1614]

Best falafel and shawarma is in Fairfield

[@BucketListTravellers]

Thanks for the recommendation! Any particular restaurants you suggest we try out?

[@Parramatta-i5n]

Falafal 100% but fairfield shawarma is average at best

[@PoeticAmmunition.]

​@@BucketListTravellers best lebanese shawarma is 'shawarma al beik' in granville !!!

[@PoeticAmmunition.]

Best falafel is la roache in guildford!!! Better than my mums 😅

[@TheNanipounani]

​@@PoeticAmmunition.Im telling your mum what you said😆

[@wadadyoussef8343]

Bon appetit

[@BucketListTravellers]

😋😋

[@genghiskhan3912]

Cabramatta 😊

[@shiney94]

I would say the main difference between lebanese and turkish baklava is the dryness: lebanese baklava is more dry and less sweet.

[@BucketListTravellers]

Thanks for sharing your insights on this. The lovely lady at Gaziantep Sweets explained it in a very similar way to what you have described.

[@shiney94]

@@BucketListTravellers All good, and I think gaziantep has the best turkish sweets in all of Sydney. But another hidden gem (which is cheaper) is Seville Sweets in Chester Hills (that's if you want to buy a large amount of baklava for your friends and share at home).

[@BucketListTravellers]

@@shiney94 Ooooh, thanks for the tip, we'll keep that in mind!

[@Maggie_1965]

@@BucketListTravellersgive me Lebanese baklava eny time 😋🇱🇧

[@lujzagarou7619]

The best baklava is a Greek walnut one 😋😘🌻**

[@BEAST-ur1wn]

Sorry Lebanese is way better 😁

[@BucketListTravellers]

I do love Greek Baklava too! Baklava is great no matter where it comes from!😋😋 - Jon

[@ceysunarslan6839]

Auburn is mini Türkiye since 1968 till today so wen you say Sydney auburn is Türkiye

[@BucketListTravellers]

Absolutely! Auburn really feels like a slice of Türkiye in Sydney. The Turkish community has built such a rich cultural and culinary legacy here, making it an amazing place to visit. - Jon

[@터키어-x6l]

İt's not like before , olden days most of the shops used to be Turkish and the ppl but it's not like that anymore

[@BucketListTravellers]

@@터키어-x6l We also remember Auburn as a predominantly Turkish restaurant scene from the last time we visited, probably 10+ years ago. Agree that it has a much more diverse food scene now.

[@lizcain2444]

THE BEST BAKLAVA IS TURKISH PISTACHIO BAKLAVA & TURKISH ADANA & DONER KEBAB, THEY ARE THE ORIGINALS; OTHERS REPLICA = PAKISTANI KEBAB ... ETC 🤣🤣

[@BucketListTravellers]

Turkish food is definitely one of my favourite cuisines in the world, sounds like they are trendsetters too!😋

[@sufibra1051]

@@BucketListTravellers 💯

[@BucketListTravellers]

@@sufibra1051 Thanks for watching!👋

[@Hamza_Jutt]

Thanks for mentioning Kulfi Pakistani + Indian thing. I would be disputing it if you would have said Indian only😂

[@BucketListTravellers]

😁 Glad we got it right! Thanks for watching!

[@parvezmalikvlogs1311]

Lakemba is equally popular for food just like Auburn. Please visit the Lakemba also u will also like the place as Auburn.

[@BucketListTravellers]

Thanks for the suggestion. We were in Lakemba earlier on this year for the Ramadan night markets, it was awesome! How would you rate Lakemba vs Merrylands? We were in Merrylands on Friday and thought it was pretty amazing too.

[@parvezmalikvlogs1311]

@@BucketListTravellers both places are awesome I love both of them I also love your videos as well

[@BucketListTravellers]

@@parvezmalikvlogs1311 Thank you!😀😀

[@sydney8382]

check out Merrylands! better than Auburn imo

[@BucketListTravellers]

Merrylands is definitely on our radar and we'll be heading there soon. What restaurants do you recommend we visit?

[@sydney8382]

@@BucketListTravellers many good options but I always frequent Kabul House

[@BucketListTravellers]

@@sydney8382 Awesome, thanks for letting us know. I believe Kabul house is on our list, looking forward to trying it out!

[@sempatik5853]

​@@sydney8382it was super yummy 😋 I have been there.

[@babarnawazkhan]

shame you missed student biryani

[@BucketListTravellers]

We are kicking ourselves about this now as we've had heaps of comments like yours. It was the next on our list and just missed the cut. It will be top of the list for our next Auburn food tour.

[@Phukisrael69]

I invite everyone to read The Quran.

[@RayRay2118592]

I invite everyone not to read the Quran

[@sarojahmad8517]

Why? Will you read the Bible?

[@battlesnake4396]

Hiss lam😂

[@Brtshne]

​@@sarojahmad8517 yes.... Ive read the bible many times. What's your point?

[@HundredDollars-q3i]

I politely decline your invitation.

[@oogs]

CUZ 9$ FOR FALAF ROLL, SINGLE DIGIT PRICES WTF

[@BucketListTravellers]

🤣🤣. Yeah it is pretty rare to find anything substantial for less than $10 in Sydney these days!

[@abdulsaleem8222]

Not very hygiene they should use gloves.

[@PoeticAmmunition.]

U think ppl who wear gloves are clean? Iv seen them touching the money touching the register the counter etc all wearing the same gloves. At least if someone's hands r dirty they will wash but ppl wearing gloves won't notice

[@coopsnz1]

$20 what a ripoff in northshore can get a snack pack cheaper $16

[@BucketListTravellers]

Ooh, where is that? We thought $20 was a bit on the expensive side, however it was tasty and a decent serving size. - Jon

[@1stepicurean]

The HSP can be tried for $16 in other places in Auburn

[@BucketListTravellers]

@@1stepicurean Doh! Any suggestions? We;ll check them out next time.

[@tedmarco9650]

Then stay there.

[@coopsnz1]

Sultain in waitara

[@RayRay2118592]

Absolutely disgusting area. Nothing is fresh in auburn . Trust me.

[@Parramatta-i5n]

Tbh aus has the worst fast food in the world

[@BucketListTravellers]

Sorry to hear you had that experience. We actually found some great fresh food when we visited, but everyone’s experience can be different. Thanks for sharing your perspective! -Jon

[@BucketListTravellers]

The fast food / street food scene in Australia could definitely improve from where it currently stands. There are a few green shoots with the rise in the popularity of food trucks popping up around Sydney and scattered food markets. Lets hope it continues to improve. -Jon

[@tedmarco9650]

when you say Auburn is a disgusting place, I love to know in which area did you grow up?

[@bahadirb24]

Great video guys. 6:47, "Uygur" pronounciation is awful sorry to say! It is not "waygar!" It is pronounced "oooooy.. gooooor". Hope this helps. The two 'U' letters in "Uygur" is meant to be pronounced like the "u" letter in "Cute".

[@BucketListTravellers]

Thanks so much for the feedback and for watching our video! We don't always get it right and really appreciate you helping us with the pronunciation. We’ll definitely keep that in mind for future videos. 😊 Glad you enjoyed the video overall!