Grilling on the balcony: the best table grills in the test

Created: 05/25/2022, 16:24

By: Omer Kayali

You don't always have to go to the nearest park to have a barbecue.

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Table grills are ideal for balconies and also for indoors.

You can find out which models perform best in the test in this overview.

There are many reasons that make barbecuing something special: you enjoy the beautiful weather, you are in good company and you enjoy delicious food.

If you don't have a large garden in which to use the charcoal grill, you first have to look for a suitable place for it.

Grilling with charcoal in a densely populated residential area is not a good idea due to the smoke that develops - not only will you make yourself very unpopular in the neighborhood, you could even face fines.

The best alternative for grilling at home is therefore - on the balcony or indoors - a compact, electrically operated table grill.

These devices do not work with open flames and without coal.

The advantage over a gas grill is that you don't have to deal with a heavy gas tank.

Our colleagues from the test

carried out a major test again this year to find out which is the best table grill.

The testers took the following aspects into account:

• Which dishes can be prepared with the table grill?

  In addition to meat and grilled vegetables, there are also crepes and pancakes or even fried eggs.

• How hot do the grill surfaces get?

  And keep the grills at the maximum level without burning through.

• How are the grills cleaned?

  Can the grill plates be removed?

  If yes, how difficult is it?

We have listed the test winners from

in the following overview.

Are you even allowed to grill on the balcony?

Unless expressly prohibited in your rental agreement, you may grill on your balcony.

However, you must ensure that your neighbors are not bothered by excessive smoke or odors.

Table grills in the test: Tefal Family Flavor Grill XL TG8000 - the test winner

Tefal Family Flavor Grill XL TG8000.

© Tefal

Tefal table grill from €142.99 - view it now on Amazon

• Advantages:

  
  

  🟢 large fat pan in the middle

  
  

  🟢 grilling areas can be regulated separately

  
  

  🟢 large grilling area

  
  

  🟢 easy cleaning

  
  

  🟢 splash guard

• Cons :

  
  

  🔴 no handles

  
  

  🔴 no crepe plates available

Table grills in the test: WMF Lono Master Grill – close behind the test winner

WMF LONO Master Grill table grill.

© WMF

WMF table grill from €123.98 - view it now at Amazon

• Advantages:

  
  

  🟢 grilling surfaces can be regulated separately

  
  

  🟢 good interchangeable mechanism

  
  

  🟢 particularly long cable

  
  

  🟢 high performance

  
  

  🟢 easy to clean

  
  

  🟢 optional with stand

  
  

  🟢 splash guard

• Disadvantages:

  
  

  🔴 no crepe plates available

  
  

  🔴 fat pan a bit too small and flat

  
  

  🔴 grill marks are not optimal

Table grills in the test: Rommelsbacher table grill BBQ 2003 – for grilling and crepes

Rommelsbacher table grill BBQ 2003. © Rommelsbacher

Rommelsbacher table grill for €83.99 - view it now on Amazon

• Advantages:

  
  

  🟢 large grilling area and fat pan

  
  

  🟢 easy cleaning

  
  

  🟢 splash guard

  
  

  🟢 flat surface

  
  

  🟢 including turbo grilling zone for quick, sharp searing

• Disadvantages:

  
  

  🔴 Fuel protection a bit rickety

Table grills tested: Solis Deli Grill – the professional grill

Solis Deli Grill.

©Solis

Solis Deli Grill from €219 - view now on Amazon

• Advantages:

  
  

  🟢 very good workmanship

  
  

  🟢 large fat

  
  

  pan 🟢 smooth and corrugated

  
  

  double plates 🟢 simple exchange

  
  

  mechanism 🟢 power switch available

• Cons :

  
  

  🔴 heats up slowly

  
  

  🔴 no handles

Table grills tested: ELAG LeMax Grill II – the deluxe grill

ELAG LeMax Grill II. © ELAG

ELAG LeMax Grill from €599 - view it now at Amazon

• Advantages:

  
  

  🟢 even heat distribution

  
  

  🟢 professional material

  
  

  🟢 easy to clean

  
  

  🟢 particularly long service life

  
  

  🟢 stepless thermostat

• Disadvantages:

  
  

  🔴 very expensive

  
  

  🔴 very heavy

  
  

  🔴 Glass needs special cleaning

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