Most restaurants have always offered takeout, as the industry was forced to change due to the COVID-19 pandemic, dining in became dining out. When restaurants were forced to close their dining rooms they had to get creative. Some have created special meal kits others have created take condensed take-out menus and others have offered their regular menu with discounts for pick up and such.

I had to switch my almost nightly eating out in restaurants to eating takeout at home. One way of keeping your favourite restaurants in business is to purchase takeout meals now. Whether you had been dining out nightly or once a week, you can do the same from home. This is one of the ways to keep the restaurants, cafes and bakeries and such going along with their suppliers and their staff.

Here is one of the restaurants takeout offerings that I have experienced recently.

Takeout at JamJar Canteen

Enjoyed a tasty Lebanese spread to share at home with some of my favourite dishes along with some new ones.

Cheese Rolls

Spinach, zaatar & feta stuffed, markouk bread

Beef Kibbeh

Middle Eastern style stuffed meatballs, mint yogurt sauce

Spinach Dip (VE-GF)

Creamy sesame spinach dip

Hummus Trio (V)

Our original & two seasonal flavours

Makdous (VE)

Pickled eggplant stuffed with chili & walnuts

Cabbage Salad (VE-GF)

Duo of cabbage, JJ dressing

Mujadra (GF) (VE)

Spiced lentil stew, cumin, crispy onions

Riyash (GF)

Two lamb popsicles, rubbed with cinnamon, turmeric, & Greek yogurt

Makali (VE-GF)

Deep fried cauliflower tossed in pomegranate molasses

They are offering their regular menu for lunch and dinner ordering daily for Takeout or Delivery by ordering from their website; or you can order delivery through Doordash, Skip the Dishes, and Uber Eats.

JamJar Canteen

2290 Commercial Drive, Vancouver

Tel: (604) 252-3957

Web: https://www.jamjarcanteen.ca/

Instagram @jamjarcanteen

Stay tuned for the next feature in my Takeout series.

By: Richard Wolak