For his next restaurant, the man behind Gunpowder, Harneet Baweja, is heading in a new direction. This time he's launching a Thai fried chicken restaurant in Spitalfields Market.
Fortune Fried Chicken sees him teaming up with Executive Chef Jane Alty, one of the founders of The Begging Bowl in Peckham. Inspired by a fried chicken dish that originated on the streets of Bangkok, the chicken here is first marinated overnight in a blend of soy, fish sauce, garlic, and coriander. It's then coated with rice flour and slow deep-fried with the aim to create a thin, crispy skin while keeping the chicken tender.
Options at the restaurant include chicken hand-pulled off the bone, topped with golden garlic and served with sticky rice and a fresh som tam papaya salad. There will also be a chicken burger with tamarind sesame glaze, spicy green papaya salad and mayo in a soft potato bun. As for drinks, you'll be able to order Thai beers, house-made lemonades and teas. It'll be available to takeaway too, if you fancy a bun while roaming the market.
More about Fortune Fried Chicken
Where is it? Spitalfields Market
When does it open? 2 May 2025
Find out more: Follow them on Instagram @fortunefriedchicken.
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