Barbeque has been on trend for a few years now. In my own ‘hood there’s been a distinct lack of BBQ’s meats… until now! There’s a brand new BBQ ‘n burger joint in Currambine – Charcoal Charlies (now Charlie’s BBQ). If you love your meats cooked low and slow, then CC’s is well worth trying out. First and foremost, Charcoal Charlies is a takeaway, found at Currambine Central Shopping Centre. We found about 8 tables there too, which made it the perfect spot to enjoy a casual family meal close to home.
The eatery, which has recently opened, specialises in slow cooked meats, and burgers. Tender meats are cooked in a custom built smoker and Chef Andrew makes all his marinades, sauces and rubs from scratch. I’m very happy to report there are no nasties, additives or MSG here!
Ordering your meal can be a little tricky, as we wanted to try everything! The menu has lots of tasty meats to choose from charcoal rotisserie cooked chicken, saucy ribs, and more coming soon.
The Food
I chose the lip-smackingly delicious lamb ribs, which are full of smoky flavours, moist and incredibly moreish. On the side I had the tastiest, herb-y rice, as well as a salad.
There are loads of delicious sides to pick from, including about 4 different freshly made salads. The potato bake, mac n cheese, poutine (on my list for next time!) and charred corn cobs look great too.
Chef ordered the “Chubby Charles”, which is not for the faint hearted. Two thick beef patties, double American cheddar, a gooey fried egg, smoked bacon, onion, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, pickles, American mustard and the special CC burger sauce. He devoured almost every bite, but the burg did bet him! The seasoned chips are also very tasty too.
Little Chef picked the “Cluckin Hot”. There is a kids menu, but the little chili addict just HAD to try this adult sized burger. A buttermilk fried spicy chicken breast, American cheddar, slaw, chipotle mayo and lashings of CC burger sauce are all served on a buttery brioche bun.
There’s vegetarian and gluten free options, so everyone can enjoy the epic burgers. Charcoal Charlies is a walk in spot serving soul warming food. I’d happily grab a tasty chook, salad, rice and chips for a “chef inspired take away” family meal if I’m short on cooking time too. If you love meat and live in the Joondalup area, then Charlie’s BBQ is for you!
Find Charlie’s BBQ Currambine at 1244 Marmion Avenue, Currambine.
(Right on the outside corner of Currambine Central, on the Shenton Ave side)
More info on the Charlie’s BBQ Currambine website.
I was invited to dine at Charcoal Charlie’s Currambine at a discounted rate. Thanks for having us!