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. theplaceis 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.

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 greatplace.

speaking of chicken, the half chicken plate ($11.95) is a goodplaceto 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. greatplaceto 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 thisplaceto 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

hawa chicken is by far the best charcoal chicken compared to any of the other locals. there chicken is tender and perfectly seasoned. there prices are great and menu is broad for your preference of what you feel like having. i typically have the chicken wrap with everything in it and that’s my ultimate favourite, i did try the quarter chicken last time i was in (bit messy but you can alter what you want to eat with those dishes) because it comes with assorted pickles, garlic sauce, bread etc.

seating is fine as there is so many to choose from and they are very quick in serving your order.
parking is also not a problem as there is the council parking or street parking.

overall thisplacedoes deserve a 5 out of 5!

i’ve been to this charcoal chickenplacemany times. every time i’ve been to thisplaceit has been a fairly good experience. the charcoal chicken was nice, chips was nice, good amount of garlic sauce and sides. today’s experience was terrible though and that’s why i give it a 3. the chicken did not have any charcoal, tasted off and looked undercooked. the chips came out quite late compared to the chicken, and i like to eat both at the same time. the coke was also warm. the chips and coke i can forgive, but the taste of that chicken is the reason i wrote this review. management please note the date and time of this review because something today was so off.

its anotherplacein granville which serves amazing chargrilled chicken. ambience is better than el j. we also tried veg platter which is kind of ok.

i had heard thisplacewas good so we tried it. now we have eaten at heaps of middle eastern places. so many in fact i have not reviewed them. we ordered the mixed plate and a single plate. i liked the chicken but my preference is extra charcoal like. my friend liked the lamb and mince lamb. although we liked them they were not our favourites. the rest of the plate i didn't like. especially the baba ganoush. i think it's my least favourite. the garlic sauce was not great either. the plate just lacked flavour and maybe lemon. also since we got it takeaway the presentation was not that good and the whole piece of lebanese bread was stuck into a tiny bag. makes it kinda hard to eat compared to the way other middle eastern take away places do it. plus the bread was sticky. why??? as for price i think it's on the pricier end and but not as good value for money as other places. we didn't get falafel even though i thought we were supposed to. i don't think i would go back. it's popular though so maybe you will like it.

my favouriteplacefor charcoal chicken. best food. staff are great and a very filling meal. the garlic sauce (toum) is out of this world. chicken is very juicy

my boyfriend and i are a big fan of their food. we frequent thisplaceeverywhere 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.

thisplacelocated 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.

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. funplaceto chill and eat out with friends. ( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ

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 spaciousplaceto 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).

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