Jan Takeaway offers Lebanese meals at affordable prices in Yeroskipou

Yeroskipou, Cyprus. Jan Takeaway offers Lebanese meals for takeaway or dining on site, with flatbreads, salads and portion dishes among its options. The venue was featured as an affordable choice after a recent Cyprus Mail report found that the cost of eating out had risen by 26 per cent over three years.

A family-named business

Located on Arch Makariou III Avenue in Yeroskipou, Jan Takeaway has a couple of indoor tables and picnic benches outside. Yeroskipou beach is a short distance down the road, making it an option for customers collecting food to eat by the sea.

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The business is run by Halil, who was already an established chef in 2005. After taking over the outlet, he renamed it Jan after his daughter and developed its offering of Levantine cooking.

The reviewer described having driven past the venue more than 1,000 times without stopping, despite regularly noticing that it was busy. It had not been recommended to them and was not previously on their radar.

The first visit followed a summer afternoon at the beach, during a period when the reviewer was looking for meals to collect and eat at a seaside camp. Several further visits followed over the ensuing weeks, with different dishes ordered each time.

Flatbreads, portion dishes and dips

The menu includes a range of Lebanese dishes, some unfamiliar to the reviewer despite their interest in the cuisine. Lighter options include salads and items listed as sandwiches, with Shawarma, Kebab Kafta, Lamb Kebab, Shish Taouk and Falafel served in flatbreads or Lebanese breads.

Lahmajoun is also available and was among the dishes the reviewer enjoyed on the first visit. Larger portion dishes come with several flatbreads, dips and chips.

The dips can also be ordered separately and include Muhammara, Tartour, Moutabbal, Garlic Cream and Hummus. The reviewer particularly praised the Moutabbal, a purée of grilled, smoked aubergine with sesame oil and lemon juice, and described the breads as light.

A €24 meal selection

The reviewer’s preferred order was a falafel flatbread, a Mixed Grill portion and a Fattoush salad, costing €24 in total. They considered the quantity sufficient for two people, potentially stretching to three or four.

The falafel was served in a large traditional flatbread with salad and a small portion of chips. The reviewer described the salad as fresh and crisp.

The Mixed Grill included Shish Taouk chicken with lemon and garlic flavours, lamb cubes and lamb kebab, accompanied by flatbread, chips and dips. The reviewer described the chicken as tender and praised the lamb.

The Fattoush contained finely chopped herbs, lettuce, onion, tomato and cabbage, topped with pomegranate seeds and dressed with lemon. Fried pieces of Lebanese bread added a contrasting texture. The reviewer singled it out as one of the best salads they had eaten, praising the ripe pomegranate and fresh dressing.

Service and takeaway options

The reviewer reported consistently enjoying the food across repeated visits, from Shawarma flatbread to Lahmajoun, and recommended Jan Takeaway to customers who enjoy Lebanese cooking.

On the first visit, Halil said the business did not have many British customers. The reviewer described him as hospitable and the service as friendly.

The venue does not present itself as a fine-dining restaurant. The reviewer highlighted its flavours and affordability, saying it would remain a regular takeaway choice beyond the summer beach season, whether meals were eaten on site, at the beach or at home.

Prices and address

Falafel Flatbread costs €5, Shawarma €7 and salads €4–€5. Portion dishes start at €14.

Jan Takeaway is at Arch Makariou III Avenue 62, Yeroskipou, Paphos.