Henrietta Charcoal Chicken Surry Hills

Crown Street diners fiercely protect their weekend reservations here—and for good reason. Not your average poultry joint. Henrietta is a masterclass in Lebanese-infused fire-cooking. Think blistered, impossibly juicy chicken carrying a profound, smoky char. The insider move? Secure the generous banquet, tear off a piece of warm Lebanese bread, and engineer an impromptu shawarma heavily smeared with cloud-like toum, zesty harissa, and silky baba ghanoush. Sydney food obsessives constantly chase the charcoal bowls, aggressively hyping the perfectly spiced, standout eggplant. The dining room hums with a loud, contemporary energy—stylish but completely unpretentious. Yes, it commands a premium price tag. Yes, you absolutely need to book ahead as tables vanish fast. But one bite of that slow-cooked perfection justifies every cent. Sahteyn!