Gandom Charcoal Grill

Gandom Charcoal Grill is a Persian, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean restaurant on Church Road in Hove, serving halal food in a relaxed setting shaped around generous sharing and warm hospitality. Its menu brings together charcoal-grilled kebabs, mezze, wraps and traditional slow-cooked dishes, drawing on cooking from across the Middle East, North Africa and the wider Mediterranean.

The kitchen prepares food from scratch each day, using fresh herbs, vegetables and meat. The cooking is rooted in family recipes and traditional flavours, with ingredients such as saffron, sumac and pomegranate adding fragrance, colour and depth. Charcoal grilling is central to the restaurant's style, while slow cooking gives the stews and other traditional mains a more unhurried character.

Mezze provides a natural starting point for a meal, with cold and hot dishes designed for sharing. Homemade hummus, made with chickpeas, tahini, lemon and garlic, is served with bread, while mast khiar combines strained yoghurt, cucumber and aromatic herbs. The menu also includes grilled meats, rice, vegetables and dishes suited to diners looking for a more substantial main course.

Gandom places equal importance on the experience around the food. The restaurant presents Middle Eastern hospitality as an open-door approach, with a full table, generous portions and an atmosphere intended to bring people together. That makes it a suitable choice for a relaxed meal with friends, family gatherings and group dining, as well as for diners looking to explore Persian and neighbouring regional cuisines.

The restaurant's wider menu reflects the variety of its culinary influences, including Persian, Arabic, Lebanese, Syrian, Egyptian, Iraqi and Moroccan traditions. This gives the offering a broad regional scope while keeping charcoal cooking, shared plates and traditional preparation at its centre. The setting is casual and welcoming, with the food and the social nature of the meal doing most of the work.

Located at 26 Church Road, Gandom Charcoal Grill offers a local option for Brighton diners seeking halal Middle Eastern food, as well as for Hove residents wanting mezze, kebabs or slow-cooked dishes in a sit-down restaurant. Table reservations and online ordering are available, and gift vouchers provide another way to mark an occasion or arrange a meal for someone else.