Tsiakkos & Charcoal

Tsiakkos & Charcoal is about as local as you can get, and the passion felt when you enter this London restaurant in Maida Vale is infectious. This small and cosy Greek restaurant pays particular attention to everything from the muted wooden furnishings and soft retro-style decor, to the precise, colourful and vibrant manner in which they plate their delicious dishes. With succulent meats cooked to perfection on the charcoal grill, on full display from the open kitchen, the menu at Tsiakkos & Charcoal is without a doubt the star of the show.

Kick things off in true Greek style at Tsiakkos & Charcoal with a few mezze plates to share. Some of our favourites include, loukanika of Greek pork sausage from the chargrill, beetroot salad drenched in lashings of olive oil, garlic and parsley, halloumi dressed with olive oil and lemon, and a traditional dip made from smoked cod roe called taramosalata. For the main event, keep an eye out for the traditional moussaka made with layered pork mince, potato and aubergine topped with a housemade bechamel sauce, slow-cooked pork shoulder or the delectable seabream dressed simply with olive oil and lemon. Though, to be honest no trip to Tsiakkos & Charcoal is complete without washing it all down with a chilled glass of ouzo! You’ll find Tsiakkos & Charcoal on Maryland Road in Maida Vale, not far from central London – Yamas!