Shawerma Plus 160 University Ave. W., Waterloo

519-208-5552 shawermaplus.com/ Hours: currently Monday to Sunday, noon to 2 a.m.

Menu: Affordably priced Syrian-influenced Middle Eastern cuisine. Family platters have recently become available and are proving popular.

Payment: Via the website or on pickup, debit or credit, no cash. Or via one of their third-party partners: Skip the Dishes, Uber Eats and DoorDash.

How to get your food: If possible, pick up direct from the restaurant rather than using an app. That way you know your money goes direct to the operators rather than a large chunk, via tricky calculus, paying third parties. Place orders using the special takeout website, or call, noting your requested pickup time. The restaurant currently offers free delivery on orders above $20 in about a five-kilometre radius. Or, if you must, use an app. Check online for the latest details.

The Bill: $48.90 (including tax, but not tip) for hummus, a salad, two main dishes, a yogurt drink and a dessert. There is also $7 off orders above $49.99 when placing an order online for pickup or delivery. Note there is also a modest online ordering fee to help cover fixed costs.

Ordering food in the time of coronavirus:

As restaurants are making decisions on a day-today basis, please check their social media or call them for updates. The Facebook group, Food In The Waterloo Region, has a crowdsourced list of restaurants operating while dining rooms are closed, which may help you decide.