Mexican Chicken in Side — Hawaii Restaurant & Bar

Mexican Chicken at Hawaii Restaurant & Bar in Side old town is a chicken dish from our Mexican menu, cooked to order in a kitchen built around a real wood fire and charcoal grill. It's a warm, well-seasoned plate for anyone who wants chicken with a bit of character, served fresh daily since 2000.

What Mexican Chicken is at Hawaii

Mexican Chicken sits in the Mexican section of our menu — the same corner where our fajita-style cooking lives. We keep the dish description on the live menu deliberately short because we'd rather cook it than over-promise it. What we can tell you honestly is this: it's built on chicken, it's prepared fresh each day like everything else in our kitchen, and it comes off a kitchen that runs on real wood fire and charcoal rather than a flat-top griddle. That open-fire cooking is the thread running through our whole grill menu, and it's what gives the chicken here its edge.

If you already know exactly what "Mexican Chicken" means somewhere else, treat ours as our own take. We're not going to describe a version of the dish we don't make — so for the exact ingredients and how it's plated on any given night, the honest answer is to check the live menu at /menu/, which always shows what's cooking and today's prices.

How we serve it

Everything at Hawaii is cooked to order, so your Mexican Chicken arrives hot from the pass, not pulled from a warmer. Our ingredients come in fresh daily, and the plate lands the way the kitchen builds it that evening. Because we work over charcoal and a wood fire, expect the kind of aroma and gentle char you only get from real flame — that's the house style, whether it's a steak, a şiş or this chicken plate.

It's a proper sit-down dish, but it also travels well. You can enjoy it here in the old town, order it for takeaway or nearby delivery, or have it sent to your hotel through our hotel delivery service. If you're staying a little farther out, we run free round-trip hotel pickup from selected hotels and affordable two-way transfers from farther away — details on our free hotel pickup page.

Who it's for and when to order it

Mexican Chicken is an easy pick for anyone who wants something with a little more personality than a plain grilled fillet but isn't after a heavy steak. It works for a relaxed dinner, a casual lunch, or a late-night plate — our kitchen runs until 02:00, so there's no rush. It's also a friendly choice for the table where one person wants Mexican, another wants pizza and a third wants a kebab, because our menu is genuinely international and everyone orders from the same place.

Families do well here too: there's a dedicated kids menu and alcohol-free kids cocktails, plus a karaoke stage and live sport screens if you're making a night of it. Browse the wider Mexican food in Side options or our full chicken dishes guide if you want to compare before you decide.

What to drink with it

Mexican Chicken loves a cold, crisp beer. A frosty Efes or a Corona is the natural match, and if you time it right our daily Happy Hour runs 19:00–20:00. Want something with more of a kick? Our frozen daiquiris and the house Blue Hawaii both stand up nicely to warm, savoury food. If you'd rather have wine, a glass of Kavaklıdere Yakut red or Çankaya white works well — see our Turkish wine guide. There's also rakı for the full Mediterranean table, and alcohol-free cocktails so the kids aren't left out. For the cocktail list, our bar guide has the highlights.

How it fits the wider menu

Mexican Chicken is one plate in a big, international menu. If you're leaning Mexican, pair it with a fajita night spread for the table. If half your group wants something different, we cook thin-crust 33cm Italian-style pizzas, plenty of chicken wings and starters, and a full wood fire and charcoal grill selection. Whatever the table fancies, it all comes from one kitchen and lands together.

Practical details

We're at 512. Sk. in Side old town (Manavgat, Antalya), open every day from 10:00 to 02:00, and we've been here since 2000. For today's price on Mexican Chicken — we never quote prices here — check the live menu at /menu/. To lock in a table, especially in high season or for a group, book through our online reservation. For pickup, delivery or any quick question, message us on WhatsApp at +90 533 930 12 83. We speak English, we're used to visitors, and we'll make sure you're looked after.