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Turkish Food Tour
Highlights
- Join Sevval to discover Auburn's vibrant Turkish community and indulge in authentic cultural experiences.
- Savour freshly baked simit at a local bakehouse, enjoying the delightful crunch of sesame with every bite.
- Taste a variety of imported Turkish cheeses and dips at the supermarket, enhancing your palate with rich flavours.
- Explore intimate food experiences in small groups, supporting local businesses and connecting with real stories.
Join their gorgeous local Turkish tour guide, Sevval, in discovering the vibrant Sydney’s Turkish community.
What says Istanbul more than traditional Turkish coffee and some delicious Turkish baklava, which is packed full of pistachios. They meander through the streets of Auburn, discovering the local shops and diverse community.
They visit the Turkish bakehouse, enjoying some freshly baked simit, which is a sesame bagel, and the local Turkish supermarket where they try so many imported, Turkish cheeses, pastirma, dips, the most incredible fruit jams, local wood fire oven Turkish pizza, and they always offer vegetarian options.
They proudly offer intimate food experiences with local guides, in small groups, whilst supporting local communities and family-owned businesses. They are real people, with real stories.
Itinerary highlights
Turkish Food Tour
• Hand made spicy, crispy cheese-less pizza, called Lahmacun, famous street food eaten all over Turkey.
• Discover the back lanes and alleyways that only locals know.
• Visit the local Turkish baklava shop, enjoying the sweet flavours of pistachio layered pastries.
• Sample Turkish jams, cheeses, meats, and freshly made pide.
• Discover where the locals shop for imported Turkish jams and spreads.
• Learn how to shop for Turkish ingredients and products and we provide simple recipes and entertaining ideas and suggestions.
Tour details
- On demand
Features
Service facilities
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
- Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Staff are trained in customer service for people with vision loss (training would incorporate way finding and communicating with people with vision loss).
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- Staff are trained in communicating with people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
Physical – High support needs
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Staff are trained to respond to allergic reactions.
Access & Inclusion
An access and inclusion statement is available on the business website.
- http://miacucina.com.au/accessibility-inclusion-statement
Operation information
Mia Cucina Food Tours
Mia Cucina Food Tours offers small group tours with diverse staff and heritages across the globe, showcasing local cultures, sharing rich family stories, and offering authentic culinary experiences that reflect the heart and soul of each region.
Ranked Top 5 Food Tours in NSW, Mia Cucina Food Tours and Maps has over 40 years industry experience and is considered a reliable and dependable source of knowledge in the food sector.
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Memberships
- New South Wales Business Chamber
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