Charcoal Restaurant is a Turkish grill at 279 Prince Regent Lane in Plaistow, East London. The dining room provides a casual neighbourhood setting for lunch and dinner, while collection and delivery make the kitchen equally accessible at home. Turkish cooking traditions shape a broad selection designed for both individual meals and generous shared tables.
Hot and cold meze offer a varied opening to the meal, bringing together vegetables, yoghurt, pulses, pastry and richly seasoned meat. Familiar choices can include hummus, cacik, grilled aubergine, falafel, halloumi and calamari. Fresh salad, warm bread, herbs and sharp sauces balance the deeper flavours from the grill.
Charcoal cooking is central to the restaurant, lending smoke and colour to chicken, lamb, kofte and mixed kebabs. House favourites such as chicken beyti wrap seasoned meat with bread and sauce, while mixed platters let several diners compare different cuts and marinades. Pide and other Turkish staples add further options alongside rice, bulgur and vegetables.
Vegetarian dishes and lighter salads sit beside substantial grilled plates, making it easy to adapt an order for different appetites. Traditional sweets and Turkish tea provide a natural finish. Charcoal Restaurant combines an extensive menu with the direct appeal of meat cooked over fire, serving the Plaistow community from its long established Prince Regent Lane address.
Address: 279 Prince Regent Lane, Plaistow, London E13 8SD, United Kingdom
Charcoal Restaurant Menu
Cold Starters
Humus (V)
(i). Crushed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic.
Cacik (V)
(i). Chopped cucumber and hint of garlic in creamy yoghurt sauce.
Mixed Cold Meze (V)
(i). Humus, tarama, cacik, patlican soslu, yaprak sarma, spinach tarator and kisir.
Tarama
(i). Prepared whipped cod roe.
Patlican soslu (V)
(i). Aubergine and green peppers in tomato sauce.
Yaprak Sarma (V)
(i). Stuffed vine leaves with rice, mint and parsley.
Feta Cheese (V)
(i). On bed of Lettuce and Tomato.
Olives (V)
(i). Marinated green and black olives.
Hot Starters
Sigara Boregi (V)
(i). Cheese, parsley, seasoned pastry rolled and fried.
Halloumi Cheese (V)
(i). Grilled cyrup traditional cheese.
Mixed Hot Meze (V)
(i). Falafel, halloumi, calamari, sigara boregi and sucuk.
Calamari
(i). Fried Squid.
Pan Fried Prawns
(i). Prawns, tomato and touch of garlic and pepper.
BBQ Red Onion (V)
(i). Seasoned and slowly grilled. Served with pomegranate syrup and turnip juice.
Charcoal Grills
Adana Kebab
Marinated minced lamb seasoned with herbs.
Lamb Shish
Marinated cubes of lamb cooked on skewers.
Chicken Shish
Marinated cubes of chicken cooked on skewers.
Lamb Chops
Lamb chops cooked on charcoal grill.
Lamb Ribs
Lamb ribs cooked on charcoal grill.
Chicken Wings
Marinated chicken wings.
Mixed Kebab
Adana, chicken shish and lamb shish.
Charcoal Special
Adana kebab, chicken shish, lamb shish, four lamb ribs, two lamb chops, chicken wings, chicken doner and lamb doner. Served with rice and salad.
Tava Specials
Kiremit Tava
Lamb cooked in garlic, butter, mushrooms and tomato sauce.
Vegetable Tava (V)
Mixed fried vegetables.
Chef's Specials
Sarma Kuzu Beyti
Marinated minced lamb seasoned with garlic, grilled over chargrill, wrapped in a lavash bread with cheese and topped with tomato sauce, then drizzled with butter.
Chicken Beyti
Marinated minced chicken seasoned with garlic, grilled over chargrill, wrapped in a lavash bread with cheese and topped with tomato sauce, then drizzled with butter.
Iskender Kebab
Lamb doner served on a bed of buttered bread, topped with special tomato sauce and yoghurt.
Steaks
Sirloin Steak
Charcoal grilled sirloin steak.
Rib-Eye Steak
Charcoal grilled rib-eye steak.
Seafood Dishes
Sea Bass (Levrek)
Sea bass charcoal grilled. Served with salad and chips.
Salmon
Grilled salmon served with salad and chips.
Burgers
Beef Burger
Beef burger served with chips and salad.
Cheeseburger
Beef burger topped with cheese, served with chips and salad.
Chicken Burger
Chicken fillet burger served with chips and salad.
Vegetarian Dishes
Falafel (V)
Deep fried balls of chickpeas and herbs.
Vegetarian Kebab (V)
Grilled vegetables served with rice and salad.
Extras
Chips
Portion of chips.
Rice
Portion of rice.
Bread
Portion of bread.
Salads
Shepherd Salad
Tomato, cucumber, onion and parsley.
Mixed Salad
Mixed seasonal salad.
Kids Menu
Kids Chicken Nuggets
Chicken nuggets served with chips.
Kids Burger
Beef burger served with chips.
Combos
Combo 1
Any two main courses and one salad.
Desserts
Baklava
Traditional Turkish pastry with nuts and syrup.
Kunefe
Shredded pastry with cheese, baked in syrup.
Drinks
Coke
330ml can.
Diet Coke
330ml can.
Fanta
330ml can.