Mekan Charcoal Grill

In Hove, Mekan Charcoal Grill channels the easy generosity of Turkish and Cypriot cooking. Built around the glow of a charcoal grill and the sociable rhythm of meze, it celebrates Mediterranean flavours with a focus on simple ingredients and time-honoured technique.

The table might open with the comfort of homemade humus or the nutty, savoury richness of humus kavurma, where silky chickpeas meet diced lamb and peanuts. There is bright, herbed kisir and crisp kalamari tava before the kitchen leans into its fire: pirzola bringing lamb chops with a lick of smoke, ali nazik delivering tender, spiced lamb, and the grill turning out kanat and tavuk sis, marinated and flame-finished. From the sea, karides guvec adds a comforting shrimp casserole to the spread.

This is food made for sharing and lingering, where charcoal-kissed aromas set the tone and flavours do the talking. For a relaxed, flavour-forward meal right here in Hove, Mekan Charcoal Grill offers an inviting pause in the day. Book a table, gather your favourite people, and let the meze do the mingling.