Walking along George Street, you pass by several food establishments. I was on a hunt, looking for somewhere that sold kangaroo meat. Lo and behold, Oz Turk Pizza and Kebabs had a huge chalkboard sign in front of their store with the word "kangaroo" in large font. And it was just around the corner from my hotel too!
I walked in on a Wednesday evening, roughly past 9pm. The place was empty and unbearably hot. I couldn't imagine how the people working here don't suffer from a heat stroke. Although Oz Turk has an extensive menu including pizza, kebabs, pastas, salads, burgers, etc, I skipped browsing the menu on the wall and asked for a kangaroo burger with chips.
For my first time trying kangaroo meat, I was quite impressed. It wasn't as gamey as I anticipated, and it tasted a little bit like beef. The meat was so tender and juicy I almost forgot how dry and stale the bun was. The thick-cut chips were fresh, not overly salted, though borderline undercooked because the center was a little grainy and chewy.
Service was quick and friendly. I appreciated how my burger and chips were made fresh, because the pizza slices under a heat lamp all day didn't look so appetizing. Oz Turk is open 24 hours a day, which seems to fit nicely on the George St scene. read more