Teppanyaki Grills

For those of you who love to eat and entertain outdoors why not consider installing an area for Teppanyaki cooking in your outside kitchen area. This type of cooking works well both indoors and outdoors and creates an informal atmosphere for hosts and guests alike.

The word Teppanyaki is derived from " Teppan" meaning iron hot plate and "Yaki" which means to grill or fry.

Teppanyaki cuisine is a modern  Japanese style of cooking which involves cooking the meal on a hot-plate in front of the diner.   Ingredients usually consist of meat or fish and vegetables and, as such, are very familiar to the western palate which makes teppanyaki cuisine very popular in the west.

Additionally the entertainment provided by watching the chef expertly prepare and cook the ingredients gives the diner a whole new dining experience and now this can be done at your home in your outdoor kitchen or if you prefer inside.

The hotplates can either be built in or of a portable variety and offer the opportunity of healthy delicious dishes that impress your guests. They can also be part of a purpose built table which means that guests can cook their own food to their own specifications allowing the host or hostess to relax and enjoy their meal too.

Teppanyaki cuisine became popular in America in the 1960s and only then became popular in Japan due to Americans visiting Japan expecting to eat Teppanyaki. It is a very exclusive dining experience in Japan due to only high quality ingredients being used.

Teppanyaki is cooked at 400ºC which means that all of the ingredients' natural flavours and nutrition are seared in. It is therefore essential to use only the best ingredients.


Its origins lie in okonomi-yaki which is a cross between tortilla and pizza and was invented after the Second World War, when food was in short supply, in order to use leftover bits of meat and vegetable. Initially cooked at home in a frying pan it led to the invention of a hot-plate for okonomi-yaki restaurants. This in turn became the teppan hot-plate now used for cooking teppanyaki.

Benefits of cooking on a Teppanyaki grill

Fun  Interactive Presentation Cooking
Socialise with family and friends, and enjoy the experience, including the cook or host.

Indoor and Outdoor Use
All electric and electronic components are completely enclosed and insulated.
Premium  Stainless Steel withstands the elements all year round in any climate.

Efficient. No Heat Loss
Heat transfers directly into the food, not the air. Food is efficiently cooked in direct contact with the heat source, no matter the ambient temperature.

Easily Cook Anything you like
Similar to Japanese “teppanyakistyle” cooking. Even paper-thin gourmet crepes, breakfast or hearty steaks. The culinary horizon is wide open.

Multi-Functional Space Saver
A  teppanyaki grill does dual duty as work space or prep area when not in use for cooking.

Energy Saving
Just one heat source does it all. Heat is only transmitted into the top cooking centre, not the surrounding areas.

No Pots or Pans to Scrub
Clean-up is simple. It only needs a little water while still warm, a spatula and paper towels.

No Chemicals
The cooking surface can be polished with just a few drops of plain vegetable oil instead of toxic cleaners.

Low Maintenance
Simply wipe clean regularly, and before each use.

Universal Design
No pots or pans to lift from the stove or stuff to carry from and to the kitchen. Allows physically challenged people to cook a fresh meal “a la minute” right where they are.

Healthy
Freshly Cooked Food results in better nutrition and promotes overall health, while even enjoying the preparation and cooking part.