Jambo Grill Tandoor & Paan House

Vancouver, British Columbia may be as far removed as you can get from Africa, but that didn't stop the family behind the affectionately named Jambo Grill & Good Morning Paan from opening up their restaurant here. Originating in Uganda in 1939, Jambo Grill specializes in fresh East African cuisine of the type rarely seen anywhere in the West - halal or otherwise - with dishes such as cassava fries in Pili Pili sauce, Kachori pastries with coconut and lentils, Mishkaki (Ugandan-style beef), Masai and Jungle ribs, and Kuku Poisson (a Cornish hen in Nairobi-style sauce). Those aren't even the house specialties, which include Masala fish and prawns, goat curry and Paya (goat legs in a spicy curry sauce). Jambo Grill is open for lunch and dinner with daily specials and a private party room fully equipped for any event (special orders available for large groups). Their logo is a symbol shaped like a betal leaf & the flame in a tandoor oven, with paan leafs falling into a jar of sweet syrup, on top of a large naan bread. Says it all, really.

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