The Inferno Robata from the front left: a stainless floor-standing grill with three tiers of mesh racks stepped above the fire box, a pull-out shelf in front, and an Inferno plate, on castors.

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Live-fire grill

Inferno Robata Grill

A multi-level live-fire grill with 3 levels at three heights over one charcoal or wood fire, so the chef cooks across high, medium and low heat at the same time.

Capacity: 120–160 diners
Width: 1000 mm
Weight: 150 kg
Fuel: Restaurant-grade charcoal or wood

Designed and manufactured in South Africa

Overview

Three heights, one fire.

What It Is: The Inferno Robata is an open floor-standing grill rooted in the Japanese robata-yaki tradition. Designed to cook over lump charcoal or solid wood, it functions as a multi-zone live-fire station for grilling, roasting, and smoking.; Lower Rack: Sits directly above the coals, taking intense, high-heat exposure for fast searing and charring.; Middle Rack: Moderates temperature to cook through proteins, roast vegetables, or render fat.; Upper Rack: Utilizes gentle residual heat and rising embers to hold finished items, smoke slowly, or temper cuts prior to firing.

Key benefits

Why Choose the Inferno Robata?

The Inferno Robata combines visual theater, multi-zone temperature control, and commercial efficiency into a single centerpiece grill.

1. Three Simultaneous Heat Zones Over One Fire
- Multi-level grilling: Three rack heights positioned directly over a single fuel source provide immediate high, medium, and low heat zones.
- Streamlined line flow: Sear aggressively on the lowest rack while resting, holding, or finishing proteins and vegetables on the upper levels—no hot-spot swapping or waiting required.
2. Authentic Solid-Fuel Performance
- Fuel options: Restaurant-grade lumpwood charcoal, binchotan, or hardwood.
- Flavor profile: Delivers deep wood-fired char and smokiness.
3. Purpose-Built for the Open Kitchen
Floor-to-table theater: At 1,000 mm wide and 150 kg on heavy-duty castors, the live fire and tiered racks are completely visible to diners, making the grill an active visual focal point.

Technical specifications

The figures

Diner capacity: 120–160 diners a service
Width: 1000 mm
Depth: 700 mm
Height: 1230 mm
Weight: 150 kg
Fuel: Restaurant-grade charcoal or wood
Cooking levels: Three rack heights: high, medium and low heat

Capacity, dimensions, weight and fuel are confirmed by Inferno. The cooking levels are from the Inferno product guide.

Detail

The racks

Three stepped tiers of mesh rack over the fire box, each further from the coals than the one below. The fire is built once; the heat a dish gets is decided by which rack it goes on.