canaanite restaurant menu

This wall relief from Egypt reveals an image of an ancient Canaanite.

The Canaanites were the inhabitants of the ancient land named Canaan.

This land now comprises of the present-day regions of western Jordan,

southern and coastal Syria and Lebanon continuing up to the border of modern Turkey,

Israel and Palestine . The Canaanite people are believed to have been the oldest civiliza-

tion in human history.

The Canaanites were a sophisticated agricultural and urban people.

The name Canaan means "Land of Purple" . About 1900 BC, the Canaanites made a

remarkable invention, the Alphabet, where they used a 22 letter system for their writing.

Through them the Alphabet was transmitted to the Greeks and the rest of the European

nations. In addition they invented the most formidable fighting machine of ancient times-

the Chariot; it was pulled along by two horses and manned by two men, one to manoeuvre

and the other to shoot arrows.

Canaanite mythology marks 'Baal' as the greatest Canaanite deity.

He appears as a warrior god, "the prince", lord of earth", and

"the Rider on the clouds". He is a thunder and lightening storm-god that sends rain on

earth to fertilize "Ishtar", the goddess of earth, to give birth to vegetation. His daughters

were 'Mist' and 'Dew', and his father 'Dajan',

the personification of corn.

The Bible reveals that Canaan was the fourth son of Ham and brother of Mizraim, who is

Egypt. It was Canaan, the grandson of Noah who Noah had cursed in Genesis 9:25.

The descendants of Canaan are listed in Genesis 10:15-19. The Canaanites actually

became a general term for "all the inhabitants" of the land of ancient Israel,

and especially to the tribe who dwelt west of the Dead Sea and had conquered the whole

area east of the Jordan River.

3150 BC -1200 BC

Ancient Canaanites

LUNCH MENU

Canaanite Middle Eastern Lunch ENTREESDips- all served with fresh Lebanese bread Hommus -pureed chickpea with

sesame paste and lemon juice

Baba Ganouj -chargrilled eggplant pureed with sesame paste, lemon

juice and a hint of garlic

Labneh -fresh yoghurt cheese dip topped with a swirl of olive oil and

dried mint

Mixed Dip plate -a tasting plate of all

of our freshly handmade traditional dips

Mezza Haloumi Cheese -golden fried strips

of haloumi cheese with fresh tomato

and cucumber

Kabees -mixed pickles and olives

Felafal -chickpea fritters �avoured

with traditional herbs and

served with tahini (sesame) sauce

Vine Leaves -stu�ed with a mixture

of rice, herbs, olive oil and lemon juice

Sambousik -short cut pastry crescent �lled with a mixture of minced meat, pine nuts and

Kibbeh Makliyah -fried minced lamb and cracked wheat shells �lled with

pine nuts, minced lamb and onion

Kibeh Nayah -raw minced lamb mixed with traditional herbs and spices

Soujouk -spicy lamb sausages

Salad Tabouli -�nely diced parsley, tomato, onion with cracked wheat and olive oil

Fattoush -cos lettuce, tomato, cucumber, fresh herbs, fried Lebanese bread with

a lemon and vinegar dressing

Garden -seasonal fresh mixed salad

MAINSMeshawe -traditional middle eastern meat skewers(2 skewers per serve)

$12.00

$10.00

This wall relief from Egypt reveals an image of an ancient Canaanite.

The Canaanites were the inhabitants of the ancient land named Canaan.

This land now comprises of the present-day regions of western Jordan,

southern and coastal Syria and Lebanon continuing up to the border of modern Turkey,

Israel and Palestine . The Canaanite people are believed to have been the oldest civiliza-

tion in human history.

The Canaanites were a sophisticated agricultural and urban people.

The name Canaan means "Land of Purple" . About 1900 BC, the Canaanites made a

remarkable invention, the Alphabet, where they used a 22 letter system for their writing.

Through them the Alphabet was transmitted to the Greeks and the rest of the European

nations. In addition they invented the most formidable fighting machine of ancient times-

the Chariot; it was pulled along by two horses and manned by two men, one to manoeuvre

and the other to shoot arrows.

Canaanite mythology marks 'Baal' as the greatest Canaanite deity.

He appears as a warrior god, "the prince", lord of earth", and

"the Rider on the clouds". He is a thunder and lightening storm-god that sends rain on

earth to fertilize "Ishtar", the goddess of earth, to give birth to vegetation. His daughters

were 'Mist' and 'Dew', and his father 'Dajan',

the personification of corn.

The Bible reveals that Canaan was the fourth son of Ham and brother of Mizraim, who is

Egypt. It was Canaan, the grandson of Noah who Noah had cursed in Genesis 9:25.

The descendants of Canaan are listed in Genesis 10:15-19. The Canaanites actually

became a general term for "all the inhabitants" of the land of ancient Israel,

and especially to the tribe who dwelt west of the Dead Sea and had conquered the whole

area east of the Jordan River.

3150 BC -1200 BC

Ancient Canaanites

LUNCH MENU

Canaanite Middle Eastern Lunch ENTREESDips- all served with fresh Lebanese bread Hommus -pureed chickpea with

sesame paste and lemon juice

Labneh -fresh yoghurt cheese dip topped with a swirl of olive oil and

dried mint

Mixed Dip plate -a tasting plate of all

of our freshly handmade traditional dips

Mezza Haloumi Cheese -golden fried strips

of haloumi cheese with fresh tomato

and cucumber

Felafal -chickpea fritters �avoured

with traditional herbs and

served with tahini (sesame) sauce

Vine Leaves -stu�ed with a mixture

of rice, herbs, olive oil and lemon juice

Sambousik -short cut pastry crescent �lled with a mixture of minced meat, pine nuts and

Salad Tabouli -�nely diced parsley, tomato, onion with cracked wheat and olive oil

Fattoush -cos lettuce, tomato, cucumber, fresh herbs, fried Lebanese bread with

a lemon and vinegar dressing

MAINSMeshawe -traditional middle eastern meat skewers(2 skewers per serve)

$12.00

$10.00

LUNCH MENU

Lamb Meshawe -diced lamb skewers with hommus and tabouli salad

Shish tawook -diced marinated chicken breast skewers with garlic

and tabouli salad

Kofta Meshawe -minced lamb skewers �avoured with traditional herbs and spices

with hommus and tabouli salad

Mixed Plate (3 skewers) -one of each meshawe skewer with hommus and tabouli

Shawarma -open kebab

Shawarma Meat -chargrilled lamb strips served with onion, mixed herbs, capsicum,

tahina sauce and bread

Shawarma Chicken -marinated grilled chicken served with tomato, garlic sauce and

Seafood

Garlic Prawns -pan-fried prawns in a garlic, olive oil and lemon sauce

Chilli Prawns -pan-fried prawns in a fresh chilli, olive oil and lemon sauce

Grilled King Prawns -Char-grilled whole king prawns in shell marinated in garlic,

lemon and olive oil with a rocket, baby tomato and balsamic salad

Squid -deep fried crispy squid dusted with sumac, lemon and sweet paprika served

with tartare sauce and fresh rocket

Baby Octopus -pan fried baby

octopus marinated in lemon juice

and herbs entree

Samkeh Harah -baked �sh �llets glazed with a garlic, chilli, olive oil

and tahini sauce and topped with toasted pine nuts and almonds

Mixed Seafood Plate -a tasting plate of our most popular seafood dishes which

includes garlic prawns, squid, baby octopus and samkeh harah (serves 2 people)

$12.00

$10.00

$14.00

$10.00

Entree

$12.00

$18.00

$26.00

$18.00

$25.00

$50.00

DINNER MENU

ENTREESDips

Hommus -pureed chickpea with sesame paste and lemon juice

Labneh -fresh yoghurt dip topped with

a swirl of olive oil and dried mint

Mixed Dip plate -a tasting plate of all of our freshly handmade traditional dips

Haloumi Cheese -golden fried strips of haloumi cheese with fresh tomato and cucumber

Feta -fresh feta cheese served on a bed

of lettuce and drizzled with olive oil

Shankleesh -spiced traditional cheese served with diced tomato, onion and olive oil

Felafal -chickpea fritters �avoured with traditional herbs and served with tahini (sesame)

Vine Leaves -stu�ed with a mixture of rice, herbs, olive oil and lemon juice

Sambousik -short cut pastry crescent �lled with a mixture of minced meat,

pine nuts and onion

Tabouli -�nely diced parsley, tomato, onion with cracked wheat and olive oil

Fattoush -cos lettuce, tomato,

cucumber, fresh herbs, fried Lebanese bread with a lemon and vinegar dressing

$14.00

$10.00

LUNCH MENU

Lamb Meshawe -diced lamb skewers with hommus and tabouli salad

Shish tawook -diced marinated chicken breast skewers with garlic

and tabouli salad

Kofta Meshawe -minced lamb skewers �avoured with traditional herbs and spices

with hommus and tabouli salad

Mixed Plate (3 skewers) -one of each meshawe skewer with hommus and tabouli

Shawarma Meat -chargrilled lamb strips served with onion, mixed herbs, capsicum,

tahina sauce and bread

Shawarma Chicken -marinated grilled chicken served with tomato, garlic sauce and

Seafood

Baby Octopus -pan fried baby

octopus marinated in lemon juice

and herbs entree

Samkeh Harah -baked �sh �llets glazed with a garlic, chilli, olive oil

and tahini sauce and topped with toasted pine nuts and almonds

Mixed Seafood Plate -a tasting plate of our most popular seafood dishes which

includes garlic prawns, squid, baby octopus and samkeh harah (serves 2 people)

$12.00

$10.00

$14.00

$10.00

Entree

$12.00

$18.00

$26.00

$18.00

$25.00

$50.00

DINNER MENU

ENTREESDips

Hommus -pureed chickpea with sesame paste and lemon juice

Labneh -fresh yoghurt dip topped with

a swirl of olive oil and dried mint

Mixed Dip plate -a tasting plate of all of our freshly handmade traditional dips

Haloumi Cheese -golden fried strips of haloumi cheese with fresh tomato and cucumber

Feta -fresh feta cheese served on a bed

of lettuce and drizzled with olive oil

Shankleesh -spiced traditional cheese served with diced tomato, onion and olive oil

Felafal -chickpea fritters �avoured with traditional herbs and served with tahini (sesame)

Vine Leaves -stu�ed with a mixture of rice, herbs, olive oil and lemon juice

Sambousik -short cut pastry crescent �lled with a mixture of minced meat,

pine nuts and onion

Tabouli -�nely diced parsley, tomato, onion with cracked wheat and olive oil

Fattoush -cos lettuce, tomato,

cucumber, fresh herbs, fried Lebanese bread with a lemon and vinegar dressing

$14.00

$10.00

DINNER MENU

MAINSMeshawe - traditional middle

eastern meat skewers

Lamb Meshawe -diced lamb skewers with hommus and tabouli (3 skewers)

Shish Tawook -diced chicken breast skewers marinated in garlic and herbs with garlic

dip and tabouli (3 skewers)

Kofta Meshawe -minced lamb skewers with hommus and tabouli (3 skewers)

Mixed Plate (3 skewers) -one of each skewer with hommus and tabouli

Shawarma Meat -chargrilled beef strips served with onion, mixed herbs, capsicum,

tahina sauce with fresh Lebanese bread

Shawarma Chicken -marinated grilled chicken breast strips served with salad, garlic

sauce and fresh Lebanese bread

Seafood

Baby Octopus -pan fried baby octopus marinated in lemon juice and fresh herbs

Samkeh Harah -baked �sh �llets glazed with a garlic, chilli, olive oil and tahini sauce

and topped with toasted pine nuts and almonds

Mixed Seafood Plate -a tasting plate

of our most popular seafood dishes which includes garlic prawns, squid, baby octopus

and samkeh harah (serves 2 people)

Entree

$12.00

$18.00

$26.00

$18.00

$25.00

$50.00

$18.00

$22.00

$18.00

DINNER MENU

MAINSMeshawe - traditional middle

eastern meat skewers

Lamb Meshawe -diced lamb skewers with hommus and tabouli (3 skewers)

Shish Tawook -diced chicken breast skewers marinated in garlic and herbs with garlic

dip and tabouli (3 skewers)

Kofta Meshawe -minced lamb skewers with hommus and tabouli (3 skewers)

Mixed Plate (3 skewers) -one of each skewer with hommus and tabouli

Shawarma Meat -chargrilled beef strips served with onion, mixed herbs, capsicum,

tahina sauce with fresh Lebanese bread

Shawarma Chicken -marinated grilled chicken breast strips served with salad, garlic

sauce and fresh Lebanese bread

Seafood

Baby Octopus -pan fried baby octopus marinated in lemon juice and fresh herbs

Samkeh Harah -baked �sh �llets glazed with a garlic, chilli, olive oil and tahini sauce

and topped with toasted pine nuts and almonds

Mixed Seafood Plate -a tasting plate

of our most popular seafood dishes which includes garlic prawns, squid, baby octopus

and samkeh harah (serves 2 people)

Entree

$12.00

$18.00

$26.00

$18.00

$25.00

$50.00

$18.00

$22.00

$18.00

canaanite restaurant menu

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land of ancient israel

canaanite people

descendants of canaan

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