Kasai Medium Long Konro Grill Solid Plancha Edition SVT-16198

The Kasai Medium Long Konro Grill in Plancha Edition is a UK-designed and manufactured charcoal grill built around the traditional Japanese konro hibachi format. At its core is a natural clay body that retains and reflects heat back towards the cooking surface far more efficiently than a standard metal-bodied grill. This edition replaces the open grate with a full-size 3mm thick 304-grade stainless steel griddle plate, making it suitable for operators who want the intensity of charcoal heat with the controlled, flat cooking surface of a plancha.

In a professional kitchen, the clay construction earns its keep during service. Because heat is retained within the body rather than lost through the sides, charcoal burns at a more sustained rate, reducing how often the grill needs attention between covers. The plancha surface reaches the searing temperatures needed to develop colour and texture quickly, which matters when you are turning tables rather than cooking for leisure. Recovery after placing cold proteins on the plate is brisk enough for consistent back-to-back service across a reasonable sitting.

Practical operational advantages include:

• Superior heat retention from the clay body reduces fuel consumption during service
• Full-size stainless steel plancha plate gives a versatile, easy-to-clean flat cooking surface
• Strong charcoal heat intensity without gas infrastructure requirements
• Compact footprint suits counter or pass placement in smaller kitchens
• Stainless steel frame resists the moisture and grease of a working kitchen environment

This grill operates on natural charcoal and requires no gas or electrical connection, which simplifies placement considerably. It is best positioned on a stable, heat-resistant surface with adequate clearance above and to the sides. Ventilation is important — charcoal produces combustion gases, so this grill is only appropriate where suitable extraction is in place. At just over 16kg it is manageable to reposition, but it should be treated as a fixed station during service rather than a mobile unit. It is not designed for outdoor exposed environments.

The Plancha Edition suits restaurants running a Japanese BBQ or fusion menu where charcoal flavour combined with a flat cooking surface adds genuine culinary value. It works well in smaller restaurants, supper clubs, and pop-up operations where charcoal cooking is a considered part of the offering rather than a volume throughput requirement. For high-volume operations or those needing to run multiple covers simultaneously, a larger or higher-output alternative may be worth considering.

If you are unsure whether this model suits your kitchen layout, extraction setup, or service volume, the team is happy to talk it through before you commit.