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- Stormzy's favourite chicken shop, Morley's, is opening in Finsbury Park and Brick Lane
If you're not a South Londoner, then news about Morley's may not mean a lot to you. But for people who live south of the river, this fried chicken chain is an gold-plated institution. Founded back in 1985, it's beloved of rappers like RAY BLK, Krept and Stormzy, who shot his Big for your Boots video in one. Fried Chicken YouTube reviewer, The Pengest Munch has reviewed multiple branches, declaring of
... - KFC's festive burger is ALL about the gravy with a hash brown gravy 'boat'
We're tipping our Christmas party hats today to KFC who have come out with a festive special that is 100% going to have to be tried.
The Gravy Burger Box Meal is for everyone that gripes about not getting enough gravy at Christmas time - or indeed any time. The meal's burger features a layer of gravynnaise, a chicken fillet, a slice of melted cheese and – now this is where it gets
... - Test Driving Around The Cluck - chef James Cochran's celebration of fried chicken
James Cochran's Islington restaurant 1251 has opted for a menu celebrating fried chicken for its delivery option during lockdown. We gave his burgers a go.
- KFC are reopening some branches for delivery - updated again!
Updated 23/4/20 with more branches
During Lockdown, the KFC Twitter account has been busy encouraging devotees to have a go at their own homemade fried chicken (look for the #ratemykfc hashtag). Presumably, this is to help people get over the fact that all of the KFC restaurants were closed.
But now,
... - BIRD have brought their fried chicken to Brixton's Electric Avenue
Is there room in Brixton for more fried chicken? The folk at BIRD are hoping so, as they've just opened their sixth restaurant, on Electric Avenue.
The latest branch has room for 40 fried chicken lovers to dine in. It will serve all their usual dishes like fried chicken and waffles served with honey butter and Canadian maple syrup and BIRD's trademark Waffle Burger. For drinks, they'll have their own brand BIRD Brew lager,
... - Chick ‘n’ Sours to open in Spitalfields
Quirky fried-chicken outlet with a cult following, Chick ‘n’ Sours will open a fourth site in November. The 50-cover location in Spitalfields also features a new menu with plant-based offerings and a take-away option. - Sweet Chick, chicken and waffle restaurant by Nas to open in London
The Brooklyn chicken and waffles group backed by rapper Nas is heading for London with their new American comfort food. - Wingstop hit up Dalston's Kingsland High Street as their second London location
East London chicken wing fans are in for a treat as the US giant Wingstop picks Dalston's Kingsland High Street for its second location in London. - Ireland's popular takeaway chain Supermac’s is coming to London
In the past, we've brought you stories about fast-food chains from all over the world opening in London. We've had burgers from America, the Philippines - even Iceland. But we have to say we couldn't be more excited to reveal that one of Ireland's most popular burger chains, Supermac's, is coming to the UK.
In an interview with the
- Test Driving Coqfighter - legendary fried chicken hits Soho
They've made quite the name for themselves trading at Boxpark in Shoreditch, but the move to Soho sees these fried chicken folk able to expand their repertoire.
- Coqfighter pick Soho's Beak Street for their first central London restaurant
Having built up a fanbase at the Boxparks in Shoreditch and Croydon, street food traders Coqfighter are hoping they have the chops to take on central London. - Peck! Peck! chicken shop in Hackney is the latest from East London fryers Sutton and Sons
East London fish & chips family swap out their all vegan joint for fried chicken instead. - Taster is London's newest delivery-only kitchen serving up poke, Korean fried chicken and Vietnamese menus
London's food delivery scene just got a new boost with the arrival of European delivery company Taster. Founded by one of Deliveroo's top guys, they already have spaces in France and Spain and have now set their sights on the UK.
Like Deliveroo and Uber Eats they have their own kitchens and have been working with chef consultants, including the two-Michelin Star Korean chef Sang Hoon Degeimbre from L'Air du Temps in Brussels, with whom they developed
... - Mother Clucker takes off at Stansted Airport
As anyone who's ever had to pass through a UK airport recently will know, the food and drink side of things can be a little disappointing. If you're not after a liquid breakfast of Fosters and are craving something more substantial than what you can grab at Pret, then pickings are pretty slim.
So we're pleased to hear that newish Stansted Airport spot the Camden Bar & Kitchen is doing its best to sort things out for foodie travellers there. They've
... - Taiwan's Monga Fried Chicken are opening their first UK branch in London's Chinatown
Popular Taiwanese fried chicken chain Monga have chosen London's Chinatown for their first European branch.
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