hawa charcoal chicken

my boyfriend and i are a big fan of their food. we frequent this place everywhere week or so. theskewers are just amazing especially the mince lamb and lamb skewers. the amount of pickle is generously ( i preferred them over el j's pickles) and the amount of garlic sauce is reasonable.my only complaint was that it's a bit tough and i get a bit tired from chewing.

this place located close to el jannah and pretty much the same but wanted to taste how good the food is here. walking distance from granville station this restaurant was empty on a saturday evening.

service was quick and we got our takeaway soon. we ordered half chicken plate served with garlic sauce. the taste was good and the quantity too was good.

pricing too is ok. will try more of their stuff next time.

hawa charcoal chicken is a middle eastern restaurant which specialises in charcoal grilled chicken. situated at about 100m away from el jannah, hawa offers a more comfortable dining experience and higher standards of table service.

like its competitor, the charcoal grilled chicken at hawa is dry and tough. it gets a little monotonous and tiring after a while. i would suggest that the chef marinate their chicken overnight to give it a more intense flavour and watch over the fire. i wouldn't recommend either restaurant.

super friendly and quick service! the chicken was great and the sauces were quite smooth since it went well with both the chicken and chips.  the restaurant setting and layout was pretty neat, good for large groups. fun place to chill and eat out with friends. ( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ

the chicken was really good! just a quarter is enough to really fill the stomach. and i really liked the garlic sauce. it's perfect with the chicken. the serving is really generous and satisfying. i'd come back gere to try the shish kebab which also has good reviews. 👍👍👍

mention granville and charcoal chicken possibly comes up in the conversation as the one thing people go there for. hawa charcoal chicken serves a fine bird but its the veg platter we'll be back for. sitting on the train on the line heading toward parramatta or fairfield, one look out the window at granville and you might be forgiven for thinking the suburb is on fire. there's smoke billowing from buildings, pluming down over the car park. when the train doors open, a smell engulfs the carriage, strangely comforting and familiar.

love their falafels!!!! so herby and full of deliciousness! el js falafel is a little bigger for memory but hawa's is so much tastier we've never gone back to el js!

being vegan, i there are so many options here which is awesome!!! 

love this place!! :)

came here w the intention of trying the 'other chook shop' (hint: e.j.) in the area for back to back comparo. scroll dwn for summary 😆

impressed w how big and clean the outlet was. table service during lunch was efficient and polite, order taker knowledgeably pointed out to us that extra order of pickles was not needed as our chooks came w bread fries pickles n garlic sauce.

order of chicken n lamb cubes/skewers came after a short wait. we hit both the leg and breast, eager to find out if the leg 3.5/5 triumphed the breast 3.25/5 in succulent juicy goodness. dipped in in house garlic sauce (3.5/5), both cuts were almost on par, marinade penetrated meat well, skin lightly charred with that unique slightly sour (from lemon or vinegar) after taste. in terms of flavour, the chooks at hawa are not overwhelming, in fact they are quite mellow and well balanced. sad to say that our lamb skewer 2.75/5 was tough.

hawa is a comfortable spacious place to enjoy your leb food. it also has a cafe onsite serving (of course, coffee), various cakes and ice cream. it presents itself as a 1 stop dining venue with well mannered (part) table service.

in short: hawa offers a more comfortable n relaxed setting in which to enjoy your meal. el j is more cramped vis a vis hawa. hawa's chicken is just that more well rounded and no less juicy than el j's. service is almost on par with hawa just piping ahead (probably bec they were less busy when we arrived just before lunch time).

honestly i think they share the same garlic sauce recipe as el jannah's down the road. if you blindfolded me and made me eat their chicken and garlic sauce, i wouldn't be able to tell the difference.

food arrives at a decent time. always tables available, which i'm surprised at honestly. this restaurant deserves to be full at all times. takeaway deals are well priced so that may be a reason for emptiness.

4.5/5

great food chicken was hot and tabouli was fresh and fast service garlic is the best in granville
the waiters were asking if we were satisfied

i saw the reviews and try but it wasnt good. i dont recommend. chicken wasnt tasty and galic sauce was something missing. i did not enjoy at all

awesome chicken. one quarter will fill you up. love the shish kebab and the sauces of course. the place is clean and very close to the station. deepthi sagar deepthi sagar

the best charcoal chicken ever! together with hummus, pickles, garlic sauce, tabbouli and bread, this is the most fabulous meal. and unbelievable value too - it worked out at just $13.25 per person for our party of eight!

it's a massive restaurant so there is plenty of seating.

great charcoal chicken and i find it a lot more succulent than el jannah's down the road which is more dry and charcoal-y but on the other hand, el jannah's garlic sauce has just a better edge. regardless, it is a restaurant that is great to both dine in or for takeaway with good value family meals.

finally got around to trying out hawa, and it was a pretty good first visit. the place is massive, i wasn’t really expecting it to be that big and spacious so was taken aback. got a hawa mix plate, vegetarian roll, chips, and an extra serving of garlic sauce (the mix plate comes with it and we realised it was actually enough).

it was a big feed, you will definitely be rolling out of there. the food was also very tasty, and the garlic sauce lived up to the hype. once you have the bread, garlic, and pickles, you’re set! it’s a winning combo and any addition is sure to be delicious. the falafel was probably the only thing that wasn’t as good, but so minor when everything else was a hit.