Mr Charcoal Essendon

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1073 Mt Alexander Rd, Essendon VIC 3040

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Essendon charcoal chicken shop plating homemade Greek sides beside lamb souvlaki and roast chook.

Casual family-run takeaway counter with a quick in-and-out, old-school Greek deli feel.

Larger chickens than chain competitors, charcoal cooking method, and homemade Greek sides (spanakopita, dolmades, moussaka, baklava) made on-site daily.

Strong Greek and Turkish heritage signals. homemade spanakopita, dolmades, moussaka and briam praised as authentic family recipes, not mass-produced.

Mixed. regulars call it great value with generous portions, but a cluster of recent reviews flag rising prices alongside inconsistent quality.

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1073 Mt Alexander Rd, Essendon VIC 3040

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Essendon

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