Hawaii Special (For 2) in Side — Beef & Chicken Sharing Platter at Hawaii Restaurant

The Hawaii Special (For 2) is a signature sharing platter at Hawaii Restaurant & Bar in Side old town: beef and chicken served together with rice, butter-fried potatoes, onion, mushroom, fresh vegetables and a mushroom cream sauce. It is one generous plate built for two people to dig into side by side.

What the Hawaii Special (For 2) actually is

This is our House Specialities platter, and the name says it plainly: it's the Hawaii Special, portioned for two. On one plate you get both beef and chicken — no need to pick a side of the fence — laid out with rice and butter-fried potatoes, plus onion, mushroom and fresh vegetables. Tying it all together is a mushroom cream sauce that runs through the whole plate.

It's the kind of dish couples and friends order when they can't decide between red meat and poultry, or when they simply want to share something substantial rather than order two separate mains. Because it lands as a single platter designed for two, there's a natural, relaxed rhythm to it — you both reach in, swap the bit of chicken for a bit of beef, and pace yourselves through the rice, potatoes and sauce together.

How Hawaii serves it

Everything on this platter is grounded in what Hawaii Restaurant & Bar has done since 2000: fresh ingredients prepped daily and our real wood fire and charcoal grill at the heart of the kitchen. The beef and chicken carry that open-flame character, and they arrive alongside the rice and butter-fried potatoes with onion, mushroom and fresh vegetables filling out the plate.

The mushroom cream sauce is the finishing touch — savoury and mellow, it's the thread that pulls the beef, the chicken and the potatoes into one cohesive plate rather than two proteins sharing real estate. If you want to keep some of that sauce for the potatoes and some for the meat, spoon it as you go; there's enough going on here to eat it however you like.

Who it's for, and when to order it

Order the Hawaii Special (For 2) when you're a pair who wants variety without the fuss of ordering separately — one of you leans beef, the other chicken, and this settles it. It's an easy centrepiece for a relaxed dinner in Side old town, whether you've walked in from the harbour or been dropped off by our free hotel pickup.

It also works nicely for a first night out when you're not sure how big your appetite is: a shared platter takes the pressure off, and you can lean on the rice, potatoes and vegetables as much as the grilled meats. If you're a bigger group and everyone wants a bit of grilled meat variety, take a look at our mixed grill in Side as well — but for two, the Hawaii Special is our purpose-built answer.

Making a night of it

A platter this hearty is made for a relaxed, unhurried evening, so there's no rush — settle in and share the plate at your own pace. If you time your table around our daily Happy Hour from 19:00 to 20:00, that's the moment to get your first round in from the bar before the food arrives.

Hawaii is a bar as well as a restaurant, so the drinks list is right there when you want it — and the kids aren't left out either, with our alcohol-free kids cocktails at the table. If the mood carries on, our karaoke stage and live sport screens keep the evening going long after the platter is cleared, right up until we close at 02:00.

How it fits the wider menu

The Hawaii Special (For 2) sits in our House Specialities, but it's very much part of the bigger grill story at Hawaii. If you love the flame-cooked side of it, our wood fire and charcoal grill runs through much of the menu. Craving something more classic instead? Browse our steak in Side, or if you're leaning to poultry, our chicken dishes guide for Side lays out the options.

Sharing is what we're good at, so if a two-person platter is your thing, you might also fancy the mixed sea plate for two on a different night. And for the full picture of what's on offer — from starters to thin-crust pizzas — our best family restaurant in Side guide gives you the lay of the land.

The practical bit

For today's price, always check the live menu at /menu/ — it's kept current so you know exactly what you're paying before you arrive. To lock in a table, book through our reservation page or message us on WhatsApp at +90 533 930 12 83.

We're open daily from 10:00 to 02:00 at 512. Sk. in Side old town (Manavgat/Antalya). We offer free hotel pickup and drop-off from selected hotels, plus an affordable two-way transfer if you're staying further out — so getting to your platter is the easy part. Prefer to eat in tonight? Takeaway and nearby delivery are available too. Come hungry: the Hawaii Special (For 2) is built to be shared.