Is Glenny Kebabs in Glen Waverley Melbourne’s most popular kebab shop?

A BOOMING kebab van in Melbourne's east is meat by name and meet by nature, with hundreds flocking from all over the city for fast food — and fast cars.

Customers are flocking to Glenny Kebabs, which is hosting parked car meets on Wednesday nights. Picture: Lawrence Pinder

A KEBAB a day is the secret behind the success of Glenny Kebabs.

Asad Syed’s Glenny Kebabs on Springvale Rd is drawing huge crowds. Picture: Lawrence Pinder

Former Glen Waverley Secondary College student Asad Syed ate a kebab “literally every day” while studying Year 12, earning him the nickname Kebab which he put on his final year jumper.

“I am a big critic of kebabs and I know what makes a good one,” he said.

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“The meat has to be fresh, the vegies fresh ... and if you do not roll the kebab right, it’s not a good kebab.”

Owner Mr Syed started the food van business, parked near a Caltex petrol station on Springvale Rd, in November to give youth a place to go for a “reasonably priced” late night feed.

“There was quite a run-down shop there and it had a bad reputation, but we knew the location was good,” he said.

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The eatery serves about 300 Halal Snack Packs and 150 kebabs each day, plus hot chips, salads and a selection of meats and falafel.

But Wednesday Night Chills at Glenny Kebabs is revving up car enthusiasts, from as far as Epping and Truganina, who bring their vehicles for a parked meet at the store, and the neighbouring carpark.

Glenny Kebabs’ Halal snack pack. Picture: Lawrence Pinder

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Mr Syed, who drives a Mazda RX-7 and a Mercedes-AMG C 63, said the event had become so big it was just advertised on the day via Facebook.

“We started it midweek to spice up people’s lives. It breaks up the week for them,” he said.

“There are a lot of exotic cars lately like Lamborghinis and American muscle cars.

The kebab van is a popular after-school spot. Picture: Lawrence Pinder

“We ask people to behave in a normal manner ... and what better combination than food, petrol, a car wash and vacuum.

“We are a community, if people ruin it we cannot do this.”

Mr Syed said it was vital to be respectful of not blocking driveways, the petrol station or their carparks or car wash/vacuum bays, and any hoon behaviour was not tolerated.

Although business was booming, My Syed said he didn’t have plans to expand just yet.