Is charcoal BBQ healthier?

It is not about health; it is about flavour. Fat renders out either way.

Why is my boti sometimes darker than last time?

Live fire varies. Darker edges mean a hotter batch of coals, not a different recipe.

Cooking & Ingredients

Charcoal vs Gas: Why We Grill Over Coal

The difference you can taste in a tikka, and what the grill master is actually doing.

22 April 2026 · 4 min read

Radiant heat and dripping fat

Charcoal burns hotter at the surface and throws radiant heat that sears the outside of a boti before the inside dries. Fat and marinade drip onto the coals, vaporise, and rise back as smoke that coats the meat. Gas burns cleaner and cooler, so the meat cooks but does not taste of fire.

Managing the fire

A grill master keeps two zones: fierce coals for colour and a gentler bank for finishing. Skewers move between them. Kababs, which are softer, spend less time on the hot zone than bone-in chicken pieces.

A grill master keeps two zones: fierce coals for colour and a gentler bank for finishing. Skewers move between them. Kababs, which are softer, spend less time on the hot zone th…

What it means for your order

Charcoal grilling is slower and done in batches. That is why BBQ arrives in waves and why pre-ordering a large platter makes a real difference.

Dishes mentioned

Reshmi Kabab

ریشمی کباب

Soft, silky reshmi kabab off the grill.

Rs. 250

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Chicken Piece (Chest)

چکن پیس چیسٹ

Grilled chicken chest piece.

Rs. 450

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Chicken Tikka Boti

چکن تکہ بوٹی

Charcoal-grilled chicken tikka boti.

Rs. 250 / 6 pieces

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Questions people ask

Is charcoal BBQ healthier?: It is not about health; it is about flavour. Fat renders out either way.
Why is my boti sometimes darker than last time?: Live fire varies. Darker edges mean a hotter batch of coals, not a different recipe.