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Spreading the work on Gyros - Mediterranean Fast Healthy Food
You may not know how to pronounce it and you may have to find it off the beaten track, but anyone who has tried a Gyros (yeer-ro) at Yummies & Gyros café knows it is worth the effort.
Still somewhat of a novelty on the west coast, though extremely popular back east Canada, in Europe, Mexico and throughout the world, the basic idea has many names: Slovaki, Turkish Kabob and Donair.
It starts as a cone of meat cooked on a horizontal rotisserie spit, the meat which could be lamb, chicken pork or beef or a combination, where the cooked outside layer is shaved off as thin slices or meat and laid on a 7” fluffy pita bread topped with fresh vegetables and Tzatziki Sauce or to make a donair you top it with the popular tasty Sweet Sauce.
Katherine Kirk, the owner of Yummies & Gyros now going into her 5th year calls it healthy fast food for people on the go and kids love it.
A third generation Comox Valley native, Katherine’s grandparents Geoff & Kath Kirk used to own and live in the Old House Restaurant before it was a restaurant and her grandmother also created the Mile of Flowers which is planted every year by the local Rotary Club.
Since Katherine has opened her Gyros Café in 1999, informing the public about Gyros has been a continuing project. She has had help from her excellent staff consisting of Sarah, who has been with Yummies & Gyros for 3 years now, a few extra part time helpers during the summer and by many many dedicated wonderful customers who frequent the establishment and continually bring in friends and family.
Gyros & Donairs are made fresh as you order them so you can customize them according to your own taste. The most frequently asked question is - “What is the difference between a Gyros and a Donair?” At Yummies & Gyros, a Gyros has Tzatziki sauce on it which consists of sour cream, yogurt, and garlic. While a Donair has Sweet Sauce on it consisting of condensed milk, sugar and garlic, Topping of both consist of lettuce, tomatoes, and onions or as an extra you can add feta cheese or hommus or tabouli salad. You can also buy all the ingredients separately in quantities and take them home to prepare yourself. Perfect for picnics, camping or boat trips or just a late night dinner or snack in the comfort of you cozy home. Don’t worry if you are lactose intolerant or have allergies we can work around those.
A bit exotic, a little out of the way so you have to decide to come in for a Gyros. There is a drive through pick up window, or phone for delivery anywhere in Comox or Courtenay at a cost of $3.00 - $4.00. On Thursdays there is free delivery for business from 11am - 3pm.
The Restaurant business has been challenging for this working single mom but she is proud of her success raising two teenagers and securing her family’s future in the Gyros business.
If you are reading this and have a Greek Restaurant or Gyros Café I would love to hear from you or link up so we can work together on spreading the word on GYROS- delicious, healthy comfort food great for all ages.
