Jamjar
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A new, welcome addition to the Drive, Jamjar is a folk-Lebanese restaurant offering traditional fare along with take-out hummus, and proving very popular.

Cuisine type

  • Lebanese,

Features

  • Full Bar,

Atmosphere

  • Casual,

Products and Services

  • No Reservations,

Languages Spoken

  • English,
Location
2290 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5N 4B5
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Rates:

  • $11 To $25,

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Meet the owner

Whenever a new restaurant opens up on Commercial Drive, it's a big deal. With its string of institutions that have withstood the test of time — Havana, The Reef, Marcelo's to name a few — there simply isn't much real estate left for newbies. But if the lineups pouring out of Jamjar since its October 2014 opening are any indication, the Lebanese eatery is a welcome addition to the ‘hood. Maybe that’s because the new kid on the block is unlike anything the city has ever seen.

“There simply aren’t very many Lebanese restaurants in Vancouver,” says Lebanon-born owner Fadi Eid, who left a career as a food and beverage manager at the Fairmont to open up the eatery. His concept for the “folk Lebanese” restaurant is to serve healthy, traditional Lebanese mezes (fattoush salad, roasted eggplant dip and saj-fresh flatbread) made with super fresh seasonal ingredients, plus a few dishes normally found only in Lebanese homes. “Lebanese restaurant menus are usually quite fixed but we serve stews like Lamb Laban Immo — lamb shank cooked in a yogurt sauce and served with rice,” he says.

Most items are meant to be served family-style, and washed down with Lebanese beer or cocktails laced with cooking spices (the Date Lavender Old Fashioned with date molasses, fresh lavender and lavender syrup, is a must). Brought to you in a laid back, modern setting (think reclaimed wood tables, antique mirrors and windows), Jamjar is the ideal spot for date night, girls’ night and everything in between.

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Menu & Prices

Soups MENU - Jamjar

VE: vegan ~ V: vegetarian ~ GF: gluten free

Soup of the day (VE)

$5.00

Salads

VE: vegan ~ V: vegetarian ~ GF: gluten free

Tabbouli (VE)

Parsley, bourghol, tomatoes & onions

$11.00

Fattoush (VE)

Cucumber, radish, romaine, tomato, saj crisps

$10.50

Chickpea Lentil Salad (VE-GF)

Green lentil, cilantro

$10.50

Cabbage Salad (VE-GF)

Duo of cabbage, JJ dressing

$9.50

Cold Mezze

VE: vegan ~ V: vegetarian ~ GF: gluten free

Hummus (VE-GF)

Creamy chickpea dip

$8.00

Makdous (VE)

Pickled eggplant stuffed with chili & walnuts

$4.50

Muttabel (VE-GF)

Roasted eggplant dip

$9.00

Spinach Dip (VE-GF)

Creamy sesame spinach dip

$9.00

Labneh with Khodra (V)

Pressed yogurt, mint, olives, green onions

$9.50

Seasoned Olives (VE)

Cumin, dill,lemon

$5.00

Hummus Trio (V)

Our original & two seasonal flavours

$10.50

Wraps

We use our own home made saj, fresh seasonal vegetables & your choice of dressing. Choice of Salsa Harra, Toum, Tarator, or Pomegranate Molasses. VE: vegan ~ V: vegetarian ~ GF: gluten free

Shish Tawouk

Yogurt marinated Rossdown Farms chicken breast

$9.50

Mujadra

Spiced lentil stew, cumin, crispy onions

$8.00

Makanik

Lamb sausages, red wine, seven spices

$9.50

Fish Kebabs (Ocean Wise)

Marinated Pacific Cod, garlic, tomatoes, black pepper

$9.50

Vegan (VE)

Choose falafel or cauliflower or mix both

from $8.50 to $9.00

Hot Mezze

Make it a plate for an additional $4. Add batata harra, brown rice or both & choice of salad and cold mezze. VE: vegan ~ V: vegetarian ~ GF: gluten free

Shish Tawouk (GF)

Yogurt marinated Rossdown Farms chicken breast skewers

$10.00

Mujadra (GF) (VE)

Spiced lentil stew, cumin, crispy onions

$8.50

Fish Kebabs (GF) (Ocean Wise)

Marinated Pacific Cod, garlic, tomatoes, black pepper

$10.00

Makanik (GF)

Custom lamb sausages, red wine, 7 spices

$9.50

Falafel (VE-GF)

Our take on this delicious dumpling

$8.50

Makali (VE-GF)

Deep fried cauliflower, pomegranate molasses

$9.00

Cold Mezze MENU - Jamjar

VE: vegan ~ V: vegetarian ~ GF: gluten free

Seasoned Olives (VE)

Cumin, dill, lemon

$5.00

Hummus Trio (V)

Our original & two seasonal flavours

$10.50

Hummus (VE-GF) - Creamy chickpea dip

Try a seasonal for an additional $1

$8.00

Makdous (VE)

Pickled eggplant stuffed with chili & walnuts

$4.50

Muttabel (VE-GF)

Roasted eggplant dip, tahini, lemon, garlic

$9.00

Tagen (VE-GF)

Caramelized onions, tahini

$8.00

Mohammara (VE)

Spicy roasted red pepper, walnuts

$9.50

Spinach Dip (VE-GF)

Creamy sesame spinach dip

$9.00

Labneh with Khodra (V)

Pressed yogurt, mint, olives, green onions

$9.50

Shanklish (V)

Fermented cheese, oregano, fresh tomatoes, onions

$10.00

Hot Mezze

VE: vegan ~ V: vegetarian ~ GF: gluten free

Batata Harra (VE-GF)

Cubed potatoes, tossed in garlic & cilantro

$6.50

Shish Tawouk (GF)

Yogurt marinated Rossdown Farms chicken breast skewers

$10.00

Makanik (GF)

Lamb sausages, red wine, seven spices

$9.50

Mujadra (GF)

Spiced lentil stew, cumin,crispy onions

$8.50

Fish Kebabs (GF)

Marinated Cod, garlic, tomatoes, black pepper

$10.00

Falafel (VE-GF)

Our take on this delicious dumpling

$8.50

Makali (VE-GF)

Deep fried cauliflower, pomegranate molasses

$9.00

Halloumi Cheese (V-GF)

Pan seared with tomatoes, olives, fresh mint

$10.50

Salads

VE: vegan ~ V: vegetarian ~ GF: gluten free

Tabbouli (VE)

Parsley, bourghol, tomatoes & onions

$11.00

Fattoush (VE)

Cucumber, radish, romaine, tomato, saj crisps

$10.50

Chickpea Lentil Salad (VE-GF)

Green lentil, cilantro

$10.50

Cabbage Salad (VE-GF)

Duo of cabbage, JJ dressing

$9.50

Tomato Artichoke Salad (VE-GF)

Marinated artichoke bottoms, cumin, sumac

$10.00

Tripoli to Tyre - 2 Courses, 2 People

Olives, Makdous, Hummus, Muttabel, Mohamara, Spinach Dip.

Mujadra, Cauliflower, Falafel, Batata Harra.

$35.00

Soups

VE: vegan ~ V: vegetarian ~ GF: gluten free

Soup of the day (VE)

$5.00

Main Courses

Stuffed Eggplant Stew (VE-GF)

Onions, garlic, tomato, brown rice & seasonal vegetables

$17.00

Beef Kibbeh

Burghul, pistachios, yogurt sauce, garlic, mint, vermicelli rice

$19.00

Djaj with Hamod (GF)

Rossdown Farms chicken thighs, potatoes, cilantro, garlic, lemon juice

$18.00

Samkeh Harra (GF) (Ocean Wise)

Tilapia, tahini, onion, garlic, cilantro , tomato

$20.00

Riyash (GF)

Spice rubbed yogurt marinated lamb chops, served with minced lamb rice

$21.00
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