Kasai Extra Long Konro Hibachi Grill Searing Edition SVT-16158

The Kasai Extra Long Konro Grill Searing Edition is a charcoal-fired hibachi-style grill designed and manufactured in the UK, built around a natural clay body with a stainless steel frame. It is intended for professional restaurant use where high-heat charcoal cooking — grilling meats, fish, vegetables, or finishing sous vide preparations — forms part of the service offer, whether in the kitchen or tableside.

The clay construction is central to how this grill performs. Natural clay retains and reflects heat far more effectively than metal-bodied alternatives, which means the charcoal burns more efficiently and for longer without the need to add fuel mid-service. In practice, this translates to a more consistent cooking temperature across a busy period and less interruption managing the fuel load. The design allows the grill to reach the kind of sustained high temperatures required for proper searing — the sort of heat needed to develop a crust on a steak or lock in the surface of a piece of fish, rather than simply browning it.

The Searing Edition specifically includes a full-size searing grate with 6mm stainless steel bars. The mass of those bars allows them to hold and deliver intense, direct heat to the food surface, producing defined sear marks and retaining moisture inside the cut. This configuration is particularly well suited to steaks, rib roast, and similar high-margin cuts where presentation and texture are as important as flavour.

• Clay body optimises fuel efficiency during extended service periods
• Consistent high-heat output supports searing without constant fuel management
• Stainless steel frame and grate are practical to clean and durable in daily use
• Long format accommodates multiple covers simultaneously at 984mm width
• Suited to tableside theatre as well as kitchen-side finishing work

At just under a metre in width and weighing over 33kg, this is a substantial piece of equipment. It requires a stable, heat-resistant surface and adequate ventilation — either a canopy extraction system or outdoor use. It is not suitable for use under a standard kitchen canopy without confirming extraction capacity for charcoal cooking, and operators should verify any local authority requirements around charcoal use indoors before installation.

This grill is well suited to independent restaurants, Japanese cuisine specialists, steakhouses, or any operation where charcoal cooking forms a defined part of the menu. The extra-long format makes it a practical choice where multiple portions need to be cooked or finished simultaneously. For smaller operations or lower-volume service, a more compact konro may be a better fit; for very high-volume sites running charcoal cooking continuously through a full service, a heavier-duty configuration is worth considering.

If you are planning to incorporate this into a kitchen or front-of-house setup and want to talk through extraction requirements or service volume suitability, our team is happy to help you think it through before you commit.