Herbivores rejoice! Shook is back on December 11 with a whole new menu, an expanded marketplace and seasonally-inspired take-home options. The popular vegetarian restaurant has added sharing plates to the menu that are ideal for ordering in, as well as healthy takeout breakfast items.
The Middle Eastern-inspired first opened in June 2019 and closed shortly after following a kitchen fire. The restaurant’s Instagram page has been hinting at a grand reopening since November, sharing tantalizing recipe testing photos and preparing fans for the arrival of a refreshed retail space.
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New menu items include ‘meze experience’ for two, which includes falafel with green zhug, whipped tahini, mushroom kibbeh and cauliflower tabbouleh, as well as on-the-go breakfast eats like matcha sesame lattes, fresh baked goods and mango smoothies. Shook is also bringing back some old menu favourites, including the celeriac shawarma and the shakshuka.
Working with local artisans, Shook has set up an online marketplace where you can buy local pottery, apparel, cookbooks, food, spices and even potted plants. Another exciting addition to the restaurant’s revamp is a boutique bottle shop that we’re eager to learn more about.
“This has been an incredibly difficult period for our industry, and the silver lining for us is the ability to give our community the restaurant and retail experience that they’ve been waiting for. We are staying true to our core ethos, focusing on providing the same quality and hospitality with takeout that guests have come to know and love in our dining room,” said restaurateur Hanif Harji in a press release. “We’re beyond excited for people to experience Shook during this difficult time and beyond.”
Shook is located at 77 Portland Street and is open daily for takeout and delivery (breakfast is from 8 a.m. -11 a.m.). You can order through the restaurant’s website, by calling 647-484-7476 or through Uber Eats, SkipTheDishes, DoorDash and Ritual.
