Jerusalem Shawarma, Middle Eastern restaurant in Calgary, Canada
Jerusalem Shawarma is a Middle Eastern restaurant in Calgary that cooks meat on vertical rotating spits and serves it over rice with fresh salads and tahini sauce. The menu also covers Levantine dishes such as kibbeh, fattoush, falafel, and hummus plates.
The method of cooking meat on a vertical spit developed in the Ottoman Empire during the 19th century and spread across the Middle East and beyond from there. This restaurant brought that tradition to Calgary and has adapted it for a Canadian crowd over the years.
The name Jerusalem points to the Levant, the region where shawarma and sides like hummus and tabbouleh come from. Guests can watch the meat turning on vertical spits from the counter, making the cooking process visible and open.
The restaurant has several locations across Calgary, so it is easy to find one nearby wherever you are in the city. Takeout is a good option for a quick meal, as the plates travel well and are easy to eat on the go.
One item on the menu puts roasted meat on top of cheese curds and gravy, turning a Canadian poutine into something closer to a Middle Eastern plate. It is a rare example of two very different food traditions meeting on a single tray.
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