Glenny Kebabs brings back ‘Wednesday Night Chills’ as it opens in Forest Hill

After a year of controversy which nearly sent it under, one of Melbourne’s most popular kebab sellers has made a sizzling comeback, opening in a new Forest Hill location and rebooting their signature midweek event.

Glenny Kebabs owner Asad Syed, pictured at the business’ old home at Caltex Glen Waverley, is bringing his food truck back and restarting car meets. Picture: Lawrence Pinder.

Brace yourself kebab and car lovers — one of Melbourne’s most loved food trucks is expanding, and so is its signature event.

Glenny Kebabs will relaunch its ‘Wednesday Night Chills’ nights when it opens its second Melbourne venue in Forest Hill on December 18.

Owner Asad Syed was forced to close down the popular car-kebab mash up last year during his long-running feud with Caltex at the fuel giant’s petrol station on Springvale Rd.

Now, after setting up Glenny Kebabs’ new home in Glen Waverley with a restaurant at Century City Walk, he’s brought his food truck back to another spot on Springvale Rd, 5km away.

The site — on the corner of Springvale and Canterbury Rds — was a former car-yard and was bought by Mr Syed late last year.

Glenny Kebabs' second venue — at the corner of Canterbury and Springvale Rds in Forest Hill — will open tomorrow. Picture: Kiel Egging.

“The reality is I’ve taken on this property for the sole purpose that we can still do cars and bikes,” he said.
“We wanted to keep that original theme, everyone’s been asking for it, and people like the outdoor environment.”

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Mr Syed said there was room for 30 cars on the site and 70 off-street parking spots nearby.

Glenny Kebabs’ ‘Wednesday Night Chills’ drew car lovers from all over Melbourne at its former home.

He said along with Glenny Kebabs’ usual menu featuring kebabs and HSPs, there would be other food trucks on site selling coffee and deserts.

“It’ll be bigger and better (with) a much better parking area and more variety for customers,” Mr Syed said.

“When you create a community and it goes, it kills you.

“I’ve seen people come alone and make friends, it’s good for networking and socialising, and I want to bring that back and give people something to do on a Wednesday night.”

Mr Sayed said Glenny Kebabs Forest Hill would initially only open on Wednesdays but would gradually start trading on weekends and eventually all week.

The December 18 relaunch of ‘Wednesday Night Chills’ will be from 7pm to midnight.

Details: Glenny Kebabs’ Facebook page.

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