Lamb Skewers in Side — Charcoal-Grilled at Hawaii Restaurant & Bar

Lamb skewers at Hawaii Restaurant & Bar in Side old town are our Turkish Specialities şiş: pieces of lamb cooked over a real wood fire and charcoal grill, served with rice and chips. It's a straightforward, satisfying grill plate you'll find on the menu daily in Side.

What the dish is

Lamb skewers are one of the most recognisable plates in Turkish cooking, and at Hawaii they sit exactly where they belong: in our Turkish Specialities section. This is the honest, no-fuss version — lamb, fire, and a plate you can dig straight into. The lamb does the talking, and our charcoal grill is at the heart of how it's cooked.

Because Hawaii has cooked over a genuine wood fire and charcoal grill since 2000, this is the kind of dish the kitchen has had two decades to get right. Grilling lamb over live coals is simple to describe and hard to fake, and that real charcoal grill is the thread running through our Turkish and grill menu.

How Hawaii serves it

Our lamb skewers come served with rice and chips — that's the plate, straight from the kitchen. It's a complete meal on one dish: skewered lamb from the charcoal grill, a bed of rice, and chips on the side for everyone who wants something familiar and comforting alongside their Turkish grill.

The rice and chips make it a filling plate rather than a small tasting portion, so it works as a proper main after a day at the beach or the ancient harbour. If you're comparing grill options across the table, our wood fire and charcoal grill is the thread that runs through the whole Turkish and grill menu.

Who it's for and when to order it

Lamb skewers are a great pick if you want to eat Turkish without navigating a long, unfamiliar menu. They're approachable for first-time visitors — the rice and chips give kids and cautious eaters something they recognise — while the charcoal-grilled lamb keeps it authentic enough for anyone chasing the real thing in Side. If you're travelling with a mixed group where one person wants pizza and another wants a kebab, this is easy common ground; our family dining and Turkish food guide for tourists pages are worth a look if that's your table.

Order it for dinner when you're properly hungry, or grab it as late-night food — the kitchen runs until the early hours, since Hawaii is open daily from 10:00 to 02:00. It also travels well for takeaway and nearby delivery if you'd rather eat back at your hotel. Fans of Turkish grill will find plenty more in the same corner of the menu: see our Turkish kebab atlas and best lamb in Side rundowns to plan the rest of the order.

What to drink with it

Hawaii is a full bar as well as a kitchen, so there's plenty to pour alongside your lamb skewers — check the live menu at /menu/ for the current drinks list rather than us naming anything here. If you're dining with children, we also serve alcohol-free kids cocktails so the younger guests get something of their own. Timing helps too: our Happy Hour runs daily from 19:00 to 20:00, so if you sit down in that window you can enjoy a drink with your grill at Happy Hour value. See our notes on Happy Hour in Side and our cocktail bar for more on what's behind the bar.

How it fits the wider menu

Hawaii is an international kitchen, so lamb skewers sit alongside thin-crust 33cm Italian-style pizzas, steaks off the same charcoal grill, seafood and more. If you love the fire on your lamb, you'll likely enjoy our mixed grill and steakhouse plates too, or the wider Turkish spread. It's easy to build a shared table where the skewers anchor the Turkish side while pizza and grill cover the rest.

Practical details

For today's price, check the live menu at /menu/ — it's always current, so we never quote a figure here. To lock in a table, especially in peak season, book ahead at /reservation/. Hawaii Restaurant & Bar is in Side old town at 512. Sk., Manavgat/Antalya, open daily 10:00–02:00, with free hotel pickup and drop-off from selected hotels and affordable two-way transfer from further out. Message us on WhatsApp at +90 533 930 12 83 to arrange pickup or ask anything before you come.