Chicken Plank Steak in Side — Hawaii Restaurant & Bar

Chicken Plank Steak at Hawaii Restaurant & Bar in Side is a grilled chicken fillet served on an oak plank, with oven-baked mashed potato and béarnaise sauce alongside. It's one of the Chicken Specialities from our wood-fire and charcoal kitchen in Side old town, plated to arrive warm and ready to eat.

What the dish is

The Chicken Plank Steak is exactly what the name says: a grilled chicken fillet, cooked over our real wood fire and charcoal grill, then served on an oak plank with oven-baked mashed potato and béarnaise sauce. That's the whole plate — no filler, no fuss. If you love the theatre of a plank presentation but want poultry rather than red meat, this is the one to reach for.

The béarnaise sauce is the partner to the grilled fillet here, served alongside the oven-baked mashed potato. Presented together on the oak plank, it's a comforting, complete plate that still feels a little special when it lands in front of you — the fillet, the potato and the sauce arranged as one.

How Hawaii serves it

Everything at Hawaii runs through the same kitchen we've been cooking in since 2000: a genuine wood fire and charcoal grill, with fresh ingredients prepped daily. The chicken fillet is grilled, then set on the oak plank with the oven-baked mashed potato and béarnaise sauce as described — presented together so you get the fillet, the potato and the sauce in every forkful.

It's honest cooking from the grill, plated to look the part on the plank. If you're comparing it to our other planks, think of the Salmon Plank as its seafood sibling and the wider steak line-up for when you're in the mood for beef instead.

Who it's for and when to order it

Order the Chicken Plank Steak if you want something more substantial and special-feeling than a quick grill but aren't in the mood for red meat. It suits diners who love a sauce-forward plate, anyone at the table steering clear of beef, and guests who simply enjoy chicken done properly over fire. It reads as a main-course centrepiece rather than a light bite.

It works beautifully as an evening main after a day on Side's beaches or a wander around the ancient harbour, and it slots naturally into a group dinner where different people want different mains. Not sure whether to go chicken, steak or something from the grill? Our chicken dishes guide and the wider wood-fire grill overview lay out the options.

What to drink with it

Dinner at Hawaii comes with a full bar, so you can round the meal out however you like. There are signature cocktails if you want to turn the evening into a proper night out, and alcohol-free kids cocktails so younger guests at the table aren't left out. Your server can talk you through what's pouring on the night.

Timing helps too: Happy Hour runs daily from 19:00 to 20:00, which is a good window to sit down with a drink before the Chicken Plank Steak arrives. Prefer something spirit-free? Just ask when you order — there's plenty on the bar beyond the cocktails.

How it fits the wider menu

The Chicken Plank Steak sits in our Chicken Specialities, alongside dishes like the Chicken Kiev and Chicken Tikka Masala. Around it you'll find a broad international menu — steaks, seafood, thin-crust 33cm Italian-style pizzas and Turkish classics — which makes Hawaii an easy choice when everyone at the table wants something different.

Bring the kids and there's a dedicated kids menu plus those alcohol-free kids cocktails, so this can be a family main rather than an "adults only" plate. Want the full picture before you come? Our guide to eating in Side puts it all in context, and the restaurant FAQ covers the practical questions.

Practical details

Prices change with the season, so we never quote them here — check today's price for the Chicken Plank Steak on our live menu. To be sure of a table, especially in the evenings, book online or message us on WhatsApp at +90 533 930 12 83. We're on 512. Sk. in Side old town (Manavgat, Antalya), open daily from 10:00 to 02:00.

Staying nearby? We offer free round-trip pickup from selected hotels, with affordable two-way transfer available from further out — just ask when you book. Prefer to eat in? There's takeaway and nearby delivery too. However you join us, the Chicken Plank Steak will be waiting on its oak plank, straight off the grill.