Latif’s Street Foods

It’s not just the snacks attracting hordes to this Campbellfield food truck: it’s owner Latif Sahin, who’s there cooking, caring and checking in, putting his whole heart and heritage into the project. His specialty is braised lamb liver, served in a crusty roll.

Sahin hand-chops the liver then cooks it for hours with lamb tail fat, onions, peppers and spices. It’s soft, almost creamy, meaty but not minerally, piled juicily into a long roll with red onion, tomato and chilli flakes. Chicken is spiced and grilled; sucuk (spiced beef sausage) is layered with house chilli sauce and grilled halloumi.

Lamb koftes are deftly seasoned and satisfying, and chip snack packs come with either beef or chicken, striped with sauces (Sahin makes a great garlic yoghurt sauce). It all proves a warm welcome and good, honest cooking can come at you from anywhere, including op-shop car parks.

Must order: Kavurma meats over buttered rice: the liver and beef are best.

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