BBQ Days in Side: Eat as Much as You Like at Hawaii

Yes, Hawaii Restaurant & Bar in Side old town holds a BBQ night every Friday, where you can eat as much as you like. What goes on the grill, the price and the start time are not published in advance, so message the team on WhatsApp at +90 533 930 12 83 or ask when you book.

What a BBQ day at Hawaii is

A BBQ day is our all-you-can-eat grill session: you sit down, the grill gets going and you keep eating for as long as you are hungry. It is a different format from our everyday à la carte dinner, where you order a plate and it arrives cooked to order. On a BBQ day the idea is plenty, relaxed and sociable, which suits families, groups of friends and anyone who has spent the day on a boat or in the sun and wants a proper feed.

We are deliberately not listing a fixed spread on this page. What goes on the grill on a given BBQ day is decided by the kitchen, and we would rather you hear it from the team than read something here that turns out to be wrong. The same goes for the price and the start time.

Which days are BBQ days?

BBQ night is every Friday. The price and the start time are not published, so the simple way to plan it:

• WhatsApp +90 533 930 12 83 and ask, "What time does Friday's BBQ start?"
• Ask when you book a table on our reservation page or in person.
• Ask about the price and what is included at the same time, so there are no surprises.

If you are only in Side for a few days, check which Friday falls in your stay and book early. That makes it easier to fit the BBQ into your plans.

BBQ day or unlimited buffet?

We run two eat-as-much-as-you-like formats, and people often mix them up. The BBQ is every Friday and centres on the grill. The unlimited buffet in Side is a separate offer with its own days. The buffet days are not published, so the team on WhatsApp is the place to check them. If you want one of each during your holiday, ask about both in the same message.

The real fire behind it

Our meat and chicken are grilled over wood fire and charcoal, not on a gas plate. That is the same fire every day of the week, whether or not it is a BBQ day. If you want to understand what that means for flavour and texture, read our guide to the wood-fire and charcoal grill in Side.

Not a BBQ day? The everyday grill menu

If your dates do not include a Friday, the grill is still lit. These are dishes from our regular menu, ordered à la carte, and they are not a description of the BBQ-day spread:

• Lamb chops, served with rice and chips.
• Lamb skewers and chicken skewers.
• Köfte, Turkish meatballs.
• Mixed grills (for 2), a shared platter for two. See our mixed grill in Side guide.
• Grilled chicken fillet with mushroom, pepper or béarnaise sauce.

For the wider picture of how we grill, from steaks to fish, see our grill restaurant in Side page. Prices for everything à la carte are on the live menu.

Halal and dietary notes

All our beef, lamb and chicken is halal-slaughtered. We do serve real pork bacon and sausages in a few named dishes, and these are cooked in a separate pan on a separate hob, never mixed with other food. We do not claim halal certification, and we are also a bar, so alcohol is served. If you have a dietary need, tell the team when you book for Friday's BBQ, and they can tell you what will be on the grill that day. Vegetarians have plenty to choose from on the regular menu.

Getting here for a BBQ day

We are in Side old town and open daily from 10:00 to 02:00. Free round-trip hotel pickup is available from selected hotels, and a paid two-way transfer covers areas further out. Mention it when you message about the BBQ day and we can sort the table and the ride in one conversation.

Tips for a good BBQ day

• Come hungry, not rushed. An eat-as-much-as-you-like grill is meant to be enjoyed slowly, so allow a relaxed evening.
• Bring the group. BBQ days work well for families and larger parties; tell us numbers in advance so we can hold a table.
• Ask about drinks separately. Check with the team whether drinks are part of the BBQ day or ordered from the bar as usual.

Quick checklist

• BBQ night is Friday: message +90 533 930 12 83 to ask the start time.
• Ask what is included and the price per person.
• Book your table and mention numbers, children and any dietary needs.
• Ask about hotel pickup if you need it.