#halalsnackpack

Embedded within the Australian culture, such iconic fast food items include the Sausage roll, dim sim, Chiko roll as well as the classic Meat Pie. However, during the 2015-2016 period a new item caused quite the buzz all over Australia. The Halal Snack Pack (HSP for short) is a dish popularised by many kebab establishments, which consists of halal certified meat (beef, chicken or lamb) on top of a layer of hot chips and cheese. The dish stands out for it’s bright colours belonging to the three key sauces that are put on top of the chips and meat (barbecue, garlic and chilli), this in combination with its styrofoam packaging has created a somewhat iconic meal that many kebab outlets have adopted throughout Australia. 

Emerging from this boom, one kebab establishment is said to have came out on top for the title of ‘Best HSP’ amongst communities and reviewers alike. Located in Keilor East, Melbourne (Australia), Centreway Kebabs does indeed make an arguably great contender for the title of Best HSP within Australia and is very reasonably priced ($12 AUD for small, $16 AUD for large). As a means of comparison, I tend to order a small HSP consisting of Lamb, Cheese as well as all three sauces wherever I may try out a HSP. 

 Straight away I had noticed the succulent difference between the Lamb available at Centreway, the meat was so tender and moist, no dry pieces of meat to be found. The hot chips at the bottom were crisp and flavourful, the closest to thing perfection if I've ever seen it. Some people may regard the cheese as minuscule, but this was not the case at Centreway, the quality as well as the melt made me know that this was made with a passion. The three sauces were the perfect topping on an already perfect dish, the combination of flavours within my mouth varying from sweet to savoury were very pleasurable. It is safe to say that no other kebab outlet can match the total HSP experience available at Centreway, but if you believe otherwise please do go and try it if you ever are within the area!