We are meeting in the square
at the Turkish Grill Restaurant :
52 Central Rd Fordsburg : at 10am on Sunday 30th November 2025
...to explore the Indian & Arabic Spice Shops in Fordsburg,

and learn about the new immigrant communities from
the Middle East and South Asia.
There are lots of stops along the way

to taste the various street foods...
Chef Ishvara will be your guide through Fordsburg. He has had years of experience traveling throughout India and the Middle East.
Ishvara previously lectured " World Cuisine " at Prue Leith Academy and regularly teaches cooking classes at people's homes.
The tour will include discussions about recipes & ingredients and lots of opportunities to taste street food.
some of the stops include :

* a Hindu prayer shop,
* a Pakistani sweet shop,
* an Ayurvedic shop,
* a Baklava shop
* a Syrian Spice shop
* a Lahore Ice Cream shops
* a Palestinian Shwarma shop,
* a Turkish kebab cafe,
* a henna and threading salon
* an Islamic clothing shop
* Bengali tailor shops
* Gujarati spice shops
* Arabic fresh juice bars
We conclude with lunch at a traditional Indian or Arabic restaurant.
(lunch is optional / at your own expense)
Food tasting along the way ...
Suggested parking along Central Rd
Cost R350-00 per person

Banking details :
Ancient Secrets
Nedbank Killarney 191605
Acc # 1916044743
Please use Ref your surname/spice

please send an email to ishvara@africansecrets.co.za with the full names attending and proof of payment.
No credits or refunds
Bring your camera and cash for shopping

Ishvara Dhyan

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