The Charcoal Hut in Leicester

The food is rubbish chips are those frozen packs from aldi drinks taste like it's from aldi chicken steaks are so thin it's embarrassing 😳 rice that comes with order not nice at all the could hardly eat the steak and chops moctail thrown some aldi frozen summer fruits disgusting really cheep stuff and extortionate prices and food was tasteless nothing like Africa absolute joke waste of time wouldn't go there ever 😑 spend your money elsewhere quality matters

Wanted to try out this place for a while, they had opened then closed for a few years and they opened up recently again. I remember going as a kid to the takeaway on Hartington road some 30 years back. Hopes were high as food was finger licking good then. Place is nicely decorated, comfortable chairs and they also took orders via/tablet which was nice to see. Menu is quite simple, not too many dishes. I believe that is the best way to do it, so that you just offer the customer what you are best at. We ordered the lake Malawi mix, beef and chicken mishkaki and some mocktails. The lake Malawi mix was a sharing platter for 2, which included, rice, spicy chips, chicken and beef steak, lamp chops and prawns. Everything in the platter tasted amazing, authentic Malawi cuisine. I was looking forward to the mishkaki the most, the meat was tender and tasted good but it didn't have that tangy taste that the mishkaki has back in Malawi/Tanzania. The mocktails were nicely decorated and tasted good. Food was presented really well and they catered for our needs. Service was impeccable. Could not fault it. They really look after the customer, making you want to come back. I would say the service was the best I've received in recent times. Definitely would go back and this time want to try their whole chicken as that looked tasty.

Customer service is fantastic, steak, prawns & chicken where fab! We'd preferred the piri piri chicken over there gazebo type of offerings, but this maybe just down to personal preference.

Had the pleasure of trying out this restaurant last night at my son's insistence, and I’m so glad we did! Although we had to wait a bit longer than expected, the wait was absolutely worth it. The portions were generous, and the poussin chicken was absolutely packed with flavor, perfectly spiced. My sons thoroughly enjoyed their steaks, mentioning they tasted exactly what they hoped for. It felt like a meal made with love! The mocktails were another highlight. Their creative and intriguing names matched their unique and delightful flavours. The fresh passion fruit was my favourite, refreshing, vibrant and perfectly balanced. To top it all off, it was such a pleasure meeting the owner, a humble and kind lady whose warmth and dedication to her craft shone through in every detail. JazakaAllah khair for creating such a wonderful homely dining experience. I would highly recommend this restaurant to my friends and can’t wait to return for another scrumptious meal.

Great experience here we’re always back for the Gazebo chicken, excellent hospitality from the owners.

Absolutely fantastic Food . I will be going again it’s my new favourite restaurant in Leicester. Also, the service was lovely staff very friendly thank you 🤩 Sofia xx

Amazing food great option of platters the chicken fillet and preggo 10/10

Went there by accident but can't fault the food. Really enjoyed the gazebo chicken. Authentic african food, loved every thing we ordered. Would definitely go again!

I am very happy with the food and the services received from the team. An excellent place to eat and drink. I will recommend this amazing restaurant to all 👌

Honestly the best food I’ve had in quite a long time. I had the gazebo chicken with rice and chips which was AMAZING! And the beef mishkaki which was tender and not chewy which a lot of places can’t pull off but these guys did. It also didn’t have the generic Asian resturant taste but instead transported me to the streets of Kenya. Beautiful food, AMAZING customer service and the decor was aesthetically pleasing. Genuinely will come again.

Excellent food and service. I would definitely recommend The Charcoal Hut. I highly recommend the wings. I’m looking forward to my next meal there.

it was very clean, the owners and staff were very friendly and the food was amazing, we ordered bang bang prawns, grilled chicken and prego steak roll, very yummy and good portion.i would highly reccomend this restaurant 👍👌

We were disappointed with the food To be honest. Expected better.

Amazing food, chicken steak chops prawns it was all perfect. Even the mocktails were some of the best ive had. Would definitely recommend, perfect place for a family meal

Really nice food. I ordered the full gazebo chicken and the mishkaki (medium). Flavours were really nice and all the family enjoyed it. Will definitely be visiting here again!

Went here to experience the mishkaki and was not disappointed. Taste was excellent, succulent and a good amount per stick. We also had the crispy beef which were very tasty and the lamb chops which were tender and full flavoured. The fresh passion fruit juice was also lovely.

We had a delightful pre theatre meal here on Monday. Food was great, service superb and we loved it and would highly recommend and hope the business prospers. Well worth a visit. Waitress so attentive and thoughtful.

Amazing food and quality service, I was really impressed even though they were extremely busy on the day I went, the quality and service were exceptional, keep up the good woork

Excellent Food, the wafer steak Pili Pili was awesome the coleslaw was tasty , prawns nice and juicy . Will definitely recommend

Delicious creamy milkshakes, my go to place from now on.

I love the food Especially The prawn

Haphazard service and very bland food. Previous reviews are fake, family members or staff themselves posting the reviews. Scandalous how they can charge those prices for what was served.

Amazing food, flavour was on point, service was slightly delayed (food made up for it) as it is a new place which is expected and am sure it will improve soon.

At first I didn’t understand the hype because my wife and her sister had been talking about ‘The Charcoal Hut’ since November. The food was supposedly “to die for” so I thought why not head over for the opening weekend. We tried to reserve a table but were told it wasn’t possible for this weekend so we decided to head over anyway to their new restaurant to try our luck. I must say the decor is amazing, the light up wall is very creative and the food is actually underpriced for the quality. We ordered a charcoal sizzler, a charcoal hut burger and the kid’s cheesy volcano. Yes the service was rather slow and the wait time was quite long but when the food arrived it was obvious that everything was cooked fresh to order. Initially I was frustrated because the food didn’t arrive for 35 minutes but when it did it made the wait worthwhile. The beef, chicken and prawns were seasoned well without overpowering the taste of the meats, the burger was fresh and not processed or frozen. They had Coke Zero and Irn Bru in glass bottles!? We’ve never seen that before in a restaurant in Leicester! My wife only drinks Coke Zero so usually when we go out she has to settle for Diet Coke or water but this was quite something. I also had the ‘Dirty Bit’ thickshake which was really thick and delicious. Again the service was very slow but the quality was 11/10. The reason why I have given the 5 star rating instead of 4 is because: They offer lemon and ice.. They take card payments.. The food is fresh and actual restaurant quality.. The prices are super reasonable.. The manager was so nice and apologetic for the delay.. All in all considering it was just the second day they were open, it was obvious that they were still trying to find their feet and for that alone it would be unfair to give 4 stars. Would I recommend? Absolutely.