If you are the person at work who keeps hearing «order lunch for us», you know the problem: one wants grills, one is vegetarian, one avoids spicy food, and the meeting is at half past one. Egyptian food solves a good part of this because it is varied and made to be shared. This article gives practical steps for a team lunch from the Egyptian kitchen, without wasting everyone's time.
In this article
- 1Before you order: 6 questions in a minute
- 2Variety without confusion: one dish from each family
- 3Vegetarian colleagues and those who avoid spicy food
- 4Labelling: everyone knows what they are eating
- 5Mistakes that spoil a work lunch
- 6Timing: order early and choose «at a time I choose»
- 7Quantity? Ask when you order
- 8Large or recurring orders: the events page
- 9If lunch is out of the office
- 10Frequently asked questions
- 11Your next team lunch
Before you order: 6 questions in a minute
- [ ] How many of you are there? Might someone join at the last minute?
- [ ] What time is lunch? Order for that time, not when hunger starts.
- [ ] Where will you eat? At your desks, at a meeting table, or at the restaurant?
- [ ] Is anyone vegetarian or allergic to something?
- [ ] Does anyone avoid spicy food?
- [ ] One order for everyone, or does each person choose?
These questions decide everything after them: the dishes, the quantity and how you order.
Variety without confusion: one dish from each family
Instead of ordering ten different items, choose one or two dishes from each «family» of food, so every colleague finds something that suits them:
| Family | From the Rokn Warda menu | Why it works for a work lunch |
|---|---|---|
| Grills | Mixed grills, kofta, chicken shish | A familiar taste for most people, easy to share |
| Casseroles | Okra and beef casserole, chicken and potato casserole | Home cooking; the menu describes both as served with rice |
| Mahshi | Mixed mahshi, stuffed grape leaves | Both are marked vegetarian on the menu |
| Hand-held | Meat hawawshi, sausage hawawshi | Good if you will eat at your desks |
| Rice and salad | Egyptian rice with vermicelli, arugula and pomegranate salad | They complete the plate and balance the richness |
Read each dish's description before ordering extra rice: some casseroles say in their description that they are served with rice.
Vegetarian colleagues and those who avoid spicy food
Vegetarian: the menu has dishes marked vegetarian, including lentil soup, mixed mahshi, stuffed grape leaves, arugula and pomegranate salad, the salad buffet, and the white rice and vermicelli rice. All the details are in Egyptian food without meat.
Spicy: the only dish marked spicy on the menu is Alexandrian liver, so if a colleague avoids spicy food, keep it in a box of its own. Most Egyptian food is seasoned rather than hot; read more in prefer food without chilli?.
In both cases the menu mark is your guide, but allergies or a strict diet must be checked with the staff before you order.
Labelling: everyone knows what they are eating
The thing that most often spoils a work lunch is boxes being opened while everyone asks «what is this?». Simple steps make a difference:
- Send the menu link to the work group beforehand; each person chooses and you collect everything into one order.
- When the food arrives, write on each box the dish name or its owner's name with a pen.
- Put the vegetarian items to one side, away from the grills.
- Mark the liver if you ordered it, so those who avoid spicy food know.
- Open the casseroles first while they are hot, and the salad last.
Mistakes that spoil a work lunch
- Ordering when everyone is already hungry: the order takes its time and moods turn. Order beforehand.
- All grills or all home cooking: whoever does not like that kind is left without food.
- Forgetting to ask about allergies: one question in the group saves a big problem.
- Soup at the desks: if you will eat next to laptops, keep the soup for a lunch at the restaurant.
Timing: order early and choose «at a time I choose»
If lunch has a fixed time, order from the menu, choose «at a time I choose» and set the hour. Delivery covers Al Khobar and Dammam districts (the available districts show when you order); you can track the order and pay on delivery, or order on HungerStation, Keeta and Ninja. Write the company address in detail so the driver reaches you without going round in circles. To see how to build a complete meal for delivery, read ordering Egyptian food in Al Khobar and Dammam.
Quantity? Ask when you order
We will not tell you how many colleagues a dish serves, because that depends on appetite and the number of dishes. Give your number and ask about quantity when you order; the ordering page shows each dish. If you are ordering grills for the group, the difference between mixed grills, the special mixed grills and the platter is in the Rokn Warda platter and mixed grills guide.
Large or recurring orders: the events page
If you are a large group, or want meals for employees on a regular basis, or food for a meeting or event, the events page has an option for company orders. You send the details through the form (number of people, delivery location, frequency, and special needs such as vegetarian or allergies), and the restaurant gets in touch so you agree together on the menu and the details. Everything is settled in that agreement, not before it.
If lunch is out of the office
Sometimes the best team lunch is away from work. Rokn Warda is in Al Khobar, Al Yarmouk Street, open from 12 noon, with a family hall, outdoor seating by the fountain and parking. Book a table and write in the notes that it is a work lunch. For lunch with us in general, read a lunch restaurant in Al Khobar.
Frequently asked questions
Can I order lunch for an office in Dammam? Yes, delivery from the website covers Al Khobar and Dammam districts, and the available districts show when you order.
What food suits a meeting table best? Dishes that need no soup or lots of spoons: hawawshi, grills with rice, and stuffed grape leaves. Casseroles work if you have time to sit and eat at your own pace.
Are there options for vegetarian colleagues? Yes, the menu has dishes marked vegetarian. If there is an allergy, ask the staff before you order.
Can we set up a fixed order every week? Send your details through the events page under the company option, and agree with the restaurant on what suits you.
Your next team lunch
Ask the six questions, choose one dish from each family, write the names on the boxes and order early. For more lunch ideas read Egyptian dishes for lunch and dinner. Then open the menu and start, or book a table if you are having lunch with us.
