Larry’s Charcoal Chicken: Middle Eastern flavours waft into Subiaco in nod to Curb Your Enthusiasm episode

A love of charcoal chicken, a trip to Palestine, and a Curb Your Enthusiasm episode have all inspired Subiaco’s newest Mediterranean venue unveiled to diners this week.

Crafted by hospitality group Sesh Mafia, Larry’s Charcoal Chicken is serving Middle Eastern comfort food and respectable drinks out of the very comfortable ONE Subiaco building on Roberts Road.

Sesh Mafia co-founder Ben Tua travelled to Palestine in August 2023 in search of quality charcoal chicken after watching one of comedian Larry David’s show’s most-recalled episodes which hails “Palestinian Chicken”.

After his pilgrimage, Mr Tua began to devise his own charcoal chicken worth travelling for.

“I went all the way to Palestine looking for charcoal chicken, so I guess you could say the obsession got pretty serious,” he said.

“Larry David had me convinced it was worth travelling for. He wasn’t wrong.”

Larry’s is designed to cater equally for those seeking a quick pita or takeaway lunch as it does friends lazing over a Middle Eastern feast.

Leading the menu is Sesh Mafia director of flavour Leigh Power, behind Shui, Papi Katsu, Sweetwater, and Ginger Boy.