Chicken Skewers in Side — Grilled Chicken with Rice & Chips at Hawaii

Chicken skewers at Hawaii Restaurant & Bar in Side are grilled chicken served with rice and chips, cooked over our real wood fire and charcoal grill. It is a Turkish speciality on our menu, pairing tender skewered chicken with a proper side of rice and fries, ready to eat in our Side old town dining room.

What our chicken skewers are

This is grilled chicken done the way it should be: cooked over an open flame until the outside picks up that unmistakable char-grilled flavour. At Hawaii we've been running a real wood fire and charcoal grill since 2000, and chicken is one of the cuts that benefits most from it — the fire gives the meat colour and a hint of smoke you simply can't get from a pan or a hot plate.

We keep the dish honest and satisfying. On the plate you get the grilled chicken skewers plus rice and chips — a combination that turns a skewer into a full meal rather than just a starter. It sits in our Turkish Specialities section, alongside the other grilled and skewered classics we've been cooking for holidaymakers and locals for over two decades.

How Hawaii serves it

Straightforward and generous: chicken skewers served with rice and chips. The rice rounds out the plate, the chips bring the golden, crowd-pleasing crunch, and the chicken carries the smoky char from the coals. It arrives hot off the grill in the heart of Side old town, ready to eat in.

Because everything comes off the same wood fire and charcoal grill that we use for our steaks, köfte and kebabs, the chicken benefits from a kitchen that grills all day, every day. If you want to see how the flame does the work across the whole menu, our wood fire and charcoal grill guide walks through the setup, and the wider grill restaurant experience in Side gives you the full picture.

Who it's for and when to order it

Chicken skewers are the safe, happy choice at the table — the plate that keeps everyone content when tastes are all over the place. Kids love it, cautious eaters love it, and hungry beach-day appetites love it because rice and chips make it filling. If you're travelling with children, it slots neatly into a family dinner in Side, and we also run a proper kids menu plus alcohol-free kids cocktails for the little ones.

It's an ideal lunch after the beach or a relaxed evening main when you don't want anything too heavy. Ordering for a group with mixed appetites? Skewers travel well down a shared table — see how they fit a bigger booking in our notes on group dinners and birthdays and eating in Side with big groups. Chicken not quite what you're after? Browse the full chicken dishes guide for Side to compare it with the rest of our poultry plates.

What to drink with it

Grilled chicken is easygoing, so it pairs happily with almost anything from the bar — a cold beer to cut through the char and the fries, or a glass of wine if you'd rather keep things relaxed. For something with a bit of holiday theatre, ask about our signature Blue Hawaii cocktail, and the kids can join in with an alcohol-free cocktail of their own. Time your table for our daily Happy Hour, 19:00–20:00, and the drinks work out even better. For the full drinks list and today's prices, check the live menu.

How it fits the wider menu

Our chicken skewers live in the Turkish Specialities corner of a menu that's genuinely international. If you're in the mood to explore that side of the kitchen, dip into our Turkish food guide for tourists and the Turkish kebab atlas. Fancy trading skewers for something else off the flame? We're also known for our steak in Side and our thin-crust 33cm Italian-style pizzas. However you build the table, there's a plate for everyone.

Practical details

For today's price on chicken skewers and everything else, check the live menu — it's always current. To guarantee a table in Side old town, book ahead on our reservation page. We offer free hotel pickup and drop-off from selected hotels (round trip), plus an affordable two-way transfer if you're staying further out — message us on WhatsApp +90 533 930 12 83 to arrange it. We're open daily 10:00–02:00 at 512. Sk. in Manavgat/Antalya, with takeaway and nearby delivery available too. Come hungry.