new star kebabs

solid turkish food; so-so ambience and service. we arrived at new star kebabs looking for a good feed and a good feed we found! the food was soon ordered, given what we could see about the queues at theplaceand the service. promptly, we were seated inside the store and felt cramped as soon as we were sat, with people rushing to and fro along the tiny spaces between the counter and this area where they prepare kebabs and bread and the counter, between the counter and tables, and between the tables and tables.

food arrived shortly, with complementary bread, condiments (real, homemade ground chilli in chilli oil; garlic sauce or cacık, pronounced jajik; and hummus), and cutlery. the food not only smelled scrumptious but was scrumptious. on top of that, the prices are rather reasonable for the amount of food given. the variety of food cannot be faulted, as we have yet to see aplacein sydney that does so many turkish dishes. (however, we disclaim that we have yet to try all the turkish eateries in sydney and are welcome to any suggestions that might offer a broader variety of dishes.)

unfortunately, the ambience and service are letdowns of new star kebabs. as mentioned above, the aisles and general layout of the store makes for an unpleasant experience, as does the service or most of the service from interactions with staff. unless you know how to get on the good side of these guys (not that they are downright unpleasant or anything), go in, get your order down, get fed, and get out. service from the waitstaff, if you can call them that, can be hit and miss, depending on which members of their staff attend to you.

all in all, new star kebabs is the go-toplacefor turkish until we find something that unseats it. in fact, we are still craving it and now regretting not getting what we had left over from our meal in a takeaway container (free, by the way), because the portions are fairly generous!

this was the best kababplacein sydney at one point however the experience has been very poor from the last 2 times ,theplaceis crowded 👍 however the kababs are dry, the breads are not soaked in the kabab juices and bad attitude by the staff .

best spinach gozleme i've ever had. blew my mind.placeis packed even during covid, shows how popular they are or how much auburn isn't scared of anything.

in the area with all the shops in auburn, thisplacewas quiet busy during lunch time. had a chicken kebab plate, it was quite nice. liked the turkish bread, the chicken and the side salad. goodplaceto try.

what’s not to love about aplacelike this. great value, tasty food and servings so large and generous that you’ll be full for a week. new star is located in the heart of auburn’s main strip serving up a range of turkish food for the masses. look out for the street frontage windows, one showcasing the huge pizzas and pide, the other showcasing the skewers cooking over hot coals, doing a great job of enticing passers by.

mixed shish plates and hot chips were both good but thisplaceis a bit overrated. it was so hyped up i thought it’d be something out if this world... 😂 although it’s better than the average kebab shop, it is more expensive as well.
p.s. the sauces 👍.

this is the bestplacefor kebab in sydney.

the name might say kebabs but they definitely offer many more dishes than just kebabs.
spacious seating area is available inside and outside. perfect if you come with a large group of people.
most dishes come in very generous portions. the pizzas are gigantic!
everything was delightful but my personal favourites have to be the mixed shish plate, gozleme, hsp and pide.
theplacewas packed with customers when i dined there (sunday lunch), but service was pretty quick.

it is a right of passage for people of western sydney to go on a late night kebab run, and personally i believe that new star kebabs is the pinnacle of all establishments  
what makes them different? 
-they're open till 1am (or even later) 
-their menu is a lot more diverse and larger compared to other kebab places, plus they use turkish bread for the kebabs 
-servings are a lot more bigger 

theplaceitself is packed with people of all ages, and in large groups. plus, servers hastily moving back and forth to clean tables and take orders.

i have a theory that if aplaceis bustling with customers thatplaceusually serves good food. new star reaffirms that theory. the staff are friendly as well.

we ordered the mix shish and the pepperoni pizza. each food comes with a side of three dips. yogurt, humus and chili paste.

the only problem i had with the pizza was that the pepperoni tasted a bit bland and should have been saltier. but regardless the thick cuts of pepperoni on that tasty tomato sauce base , with the beautifully charred base made that pizza work for us.

but the real stars of the joint were the meats. extremely juicy, tender and marinated with just the right amount of spices to let the flavor of the meat shine.

then comes the soft turkish bread that compliments the food so well.

a must visit place.

always drive past thisplaceand wanted to try the kebabs. food was good but have tried better. very busy and friendly staff. cash only which is a bit of an inconvenience.

we went out on a limb one lazy sunday afternoon and decided we’d drive to auburn for lunch. we didn’t quite know where we were going to eat, but we did know that we felt like a middle eastern feast. driving through the main shopping strip, our attention was caught by the crowds outside new star kebab – we knew this was aplacethat we just had to try. 

best "kebab" restaurant i've been to. extremely cleanplacecompared to any other "kebab" place. the chicken and meat was fresh and cooked well. extra care was given when eating in and theplacehas a vibrant buzzing feel when eating outside tables. 5 stars!

updated: recently went back to sydney nearly missed our flight because of how bad i wanted to get gozleme before i left. amazing as always and huge portion sizing for $11.

if you travel to sydney and don't check out thisplacein auburn you are missing out.

firstly we went on a thursday night and theplacewas absolutely packed! we waited for a table outside, and the atmosphere was phenom. i felt like i was back home. i think living in a quietplacelike nz you miss these things.

we ordered the ispanakli pide which was nice. not amazing.

my favourite was the kiyanali pide.. omg... such a good portion size we had to take away half of the isapanakli and kiyanali. lots of toppings and great value.

it's worth waiting for a table. don't expect 5 star service. just exepect good food and a great atmosphere.

have been coming here for years and the food is always tasty. mostly ordering the 'mixed shish plate,' it comes with a yummy variety of meats and a great portion of rice. the lamb was very tough, however. in general, theplaceis affordable, yummy, and fits the context of auburn well through its ambience. will be back, as i have always.