Chargrill Charlie's Annandale — Restaurant in Sydney

Walking into a place with a reputation commands an expectation that many don't live up to in this age of overhyped plentiful food. Chicken shops are a dime a dozen in Sydney so after a recommendation from a respected foodie friend, it's better deliver. I usually review after the second helping to measure consistency.

Charlie's is a clever take on the traditional chicken shop. Firstly the chicken. Delicious, succulent chargrilled chicken that's well seasoned and not over salty or oily. They have a Rediculous amount of choice and most are catered for including vegetarian.

I settled for a chicken dinner, but it's not just run of mill. You get 3 choices of sides (a meal on Thier own). Delicious Mediterranean roast vegetables, Pad Thai noodle (really good too) cheesy cauliflour, salads, roast potatoes...to name a few. I had Mediterranean vegetables, cheesy cauliflour and pad Thai noodles. I asked for gravy on my chicken (no charge). All cohabiting deliciously on a tin dish (a great choice that's homely and reusable)

Verdict: It was delicious, plentiful and fresh. Service was great, friendly and helpful. Decor is cool, clean and pleasent with some not too intrusive music playing. I can see this place gets busy so that may frustrate Some. For any foodie it's a great sign.

Price: Under $20 for dinner considering the choice was extremely good value. I rate this place. It's a food destination that's more that just a takeway. They're serving up chicken...

I have eaten from this restaurant at least 10 times in the past 3 years. My every visit is at intervals of 5-6 months because even though I order the same things, the employees prepare my order differently each time, and when I can't taste the same, I decide not to buy anything from this restaurant for a while. In other words, once the food you buy is delicious and you like it, you can never eat the same food with the same taste again. Also the meals are average even though they are overpriced . While free ketchup and barbecue sauce are provided for even the mince pies bought from servo, this place charges 50 cents for the cheapest ketchup and barbecue sauce. All in all, it is a restaurant that tries to be corporate and branded, but is far from professional and has terrible customer service. I recommend you to go to the fish restaurant near a few shops, at least you will not have a headache, there will be no chaos and you will get your money's worth with freshly...

Last Saturday, 14/10/2023, I discovered a few maggots in my meal, to be precise, in the roasted cauliflower with cheese. Naturally, I was extremely displeased by this, especially because I was nearly finished with my meal when I made this unsettling discovery. I decided to bring this issue to the attention of a staff member. Most of them were gathered near the salad bar, engaged in a fun conversation. The one who approached me was a girl stationed at the deep fryer, as the cashier was unattended at the moment. I showed her the maggots and expressed my dissatisfaction. Her response was a simple "I am sorry", and without notifying a manager or whoever was in charge, she returned to her duties at the deep fryer. To my astonishment, she kept the disgusting dish on display for sale to other customers. I am sorry (like the girl) if you have been there on last Saturday afternoon and ate that same dish, you probably ate a few...