hawa charcoal chicken

2 blocks makes a difference. if you can be bothered walking 2 blocks down south street to get to hawa from el jannah, it's worth noticing the difference. the place is much larger. there is a dedicated ordering area. there is literally acres of seating inside so i had my pick of tables that would normally seat 4. got the 1/2 chicken meal to eat in and didn't take too long to come out. chicken was fine and the garlic sauce was up to the expected standard - it was a substantial bowl of chips that came with the chicken (couldn't finish them). the food came out with a separate bowl with cutlery and napkins. was a large group eating nearby and in the indoors seating area the din was incredible. however overall, still a much better eating in experience than up the road.

i prefer charcoal chicken from hawa as everything is delicious. their chicken has a great charcoal flavour without dryness and the garlic sauce packs the right amount of kick! i find the service here good as well.

they have a massive space and is probably one of my go-to places for charcoal chicken.

at hawa the orders come out quickly, the food is fresh and they have loads of seating. the friendly staff are also more than happy to provide plastic containers so you can take home what you don’t get through – this happens to me every time. leftovers for the win!

the chicken was a bit too dry and the garlic sauce was a bit too mild. still better chicken and better value than almost everywhere in sydney but with el jannah over the road doing better at the same price, i'm not sure why i'd ever return.

very tasty lebanese take away located in granville. great food and service with probably the best falafel in the suburb. in my opinion, better tham el jannah

everything else goes well but the garlic sauce is alright. really love coming here for charcoal chicken now. chicken is always moist and pickles aren’t too salty. chicken mix platter is good if you want all chicken, pickles, tabouli, dips and falafel in one plate. service is decent but always requires some waiting time for food to come out

i consider charcoal chicken to be one of the worlds greatest creations and hot chips to be their royal descendent. these two things combined with garlic sauce and pickles, are all i need to live happily ever after in my kingdom. hawa is without a doubt the best charcoal chicken in sydney and dare i say, australia. a former el jannah lover, i was unfaithful, turned to hawa in my time of need and have never looked back. we're now living in a joyous garlic fueled matrimony.

one of the greatest, most satisfying, and affordable meals you will ever enjoy.

they serve the best charcoal chicken in sydney. have tried many other places but nothing comes close to this. even the falafel is a must try. the chicken mixed platter is my favourite.

good food. the mixed charcoal chicken plate is a must. definitely giving el j a run for it's money. one of the best falafels i've had is from this great place .

i love a good charcoal chicken and upon driving past hawa it appears half of granville are too. we arrived early at around 5pm on a sunday and the queue was out the door already. i was excited at the fact i had finally found a chicken shop in sydney which generate the buzz of these shops growing up. 

after finding a park a block away we made our way down to the front of the shop and straight to the back of the queue. this gave us time to decide what we wanted. we ordered the hawa 1/2 chicken and chips deal ($16.95) dine in ($11.95) take away. we also ordered the hawa 1/4 chicken mixed platter ($16.95) dine in (cheaper take-away).

yes, the premium for dining in was big but sort of worth it when you're driving 30 minutes to get there and faced with a queue at the front of the shop. we sat at a table near front but realised there was a much larger dining area which took up two other shop spaces. 

the chicken really gives charcoal chicken it's meaning with a beautifully smoky flavour and unapologetically charred skin while the meat retained moisture. the famous garlic sauce was the perfect accompaniment.

and yes naomi the drive was worth it!

great charcoal chicken and chips for a great price. love love love the garlic sauce. decent servings, couldn't even stomach the 1/4 chicken and chips.

speaking of chicken, the half chicken plate ($11.95) is a good place to start if you’re not sure what you want. the chicken tastes as good as it smells, the skin burnished to a charred crisp and rubbed down generously with lemon and herbs. the meat does get a bit dry when you get into the thicker parts, but a smear of garlicky toum and a bit of pickle solves most problems in life, this one included. wrap it all up in some flatbread, and you’ll be a happy camper.

always fresh and busy. great place to have a good cheap meal or take a chicken and salad home. i always get the fattoush salad and babaganoush with a chicken.

personally i prefer this place to the busy and bustling el jannah , the chicken here seems jucier and the chips crispier ,, good value and delicious food !! also it's usually a lot more spacious so that's a nice plus :d

⭐️⭐️2.5 stars
nah have to say that ej's is better. i came in for a late night meal and i could tell nothing was freshly cooked with the exception of the falafel balls. ordered the 1/2 chicken meal with 2 falafels ($20). the chicken and chips were warm when it should be piping hot and the bread was stale. the garlic sauce and flavour of the chicken was fine. it's a nice open plan restaurant though so it's good for family dine-ins. hard to not make comparisons with og ej's when the concept and restaurants are so minimally differentiated but give it a go and see for yourself.