Chicken
- Shake Shack are bringing their Chick’n Bites to the table
Shake Shack are getting into the nugget business - or more correctly the Chick’n Bites business. Launching as a brand new addition to the menu, the Chick’n Bites are 100% chicken breast and "sous-vide cooked for optimum flavour, moisture and texture".
Will they be enough to tear you away from your favourite nugget provider? Well, they're launching across all the London Shake Shacks from
... - Burger & Beyond add more DIY kits, with Truffle Tots and Krispie Fried Chicken on the menu
One thing that has seen something of a boom during the lockdown is the humble DIY meal kit. We've seen some excellent ones appearing over the past few months, not least the Burger & Beyond Bacon Butter Burger kit,
... - Sidechick sees Patty & Bun step into the roast chicken business
First we had Coqfighter opening a beef burger space, Good Burger. Then we had Honest Burgers moving into the chicken space with Honest
... - Honest Burgers launches Honest Chicken, delivering from King's Cross
Last week, we heard the news that Honest Burgers have been reopening branches, and delivering burgers all over town. But that's not the only thing they've been getting ready for in lockdown - they've taken the opportunity to open a whole new operation - Honest Chicken.
As you might have guessed - it's the chicken alternative to Honest, using Somerset chickens, sustainably raised and free-range.
... - Leroy in Shoreditch is now all about chicken with their delivery service Royale
Over the past few weeks, we've seen the return of restaurants to London (albeit in collection or delivery form) turn from a slow trickle into something of a torrent. And as restaurants have worked out what they're able to do - a couple of distinct camps are appearing. Either they try to deliver as close to the restaurant experience as possible - or they pivot to something else during the lockdown.
Leroy in
... - Nando's is getting Aitch and Jesse Lingard to do Insta cookalongs
You've got to hand it to Nando's - they're exceptionally good at making the most of their huge fanbase. And while they're closed due to the Lockdown, they've enlisted some A-list support for their food.
From this week they'll be getting singers, rappers and sports stars to cook their favourite Nando's dishes on the restaurant chain's Instagram feed. Singer JGrrey starts the six part series this Thursday, having a go at PERi-PERi chicken
... - Cocotte rotisserie is opening in Parson's Green
After launching in Notting Hill and Hoxton, the next outpost for French rotisserie restaurant Cocotte is Parson's Green. Expect the slow-cooked rotisserie chicken to be the centre of the menu - plus a lot of salads too.
- Wing Shack Co is winging its way to Clerkenwell
Wing Shack has grown quite the following in Loughton, so they're coming into town with a new chicken shop in Clerkenwell. Expect wings, fillets, burgers and more - as well as a pretty varied selection of sides that includes plantain and cajun squid.
- Other Side Fried come to Brixton for their first permanent restaurant
They started serving up fried chicken in Brixton five years ago and now Other Side Fried are back with a permanent restaurant under the arches.
- Casa do Frango brings its piri piri chicken to Shoreditch - and piri piri beer too
One of our readers' favourite restaurants in town is coming to Shoreditch. Expect their amazing piri piri chicken, brand new Portuguese dishes and piri piri beer too.
- KFC is unleashes its vegan Imposter burger in London
Update 3/7/19 - after selling out in three days, the burger is now back in stock
It was only a matter of time - now KFC is getting in on the whole vegan trend. So if you've moved over to a plant-based diet but sometimes have the intense craving for some of Colonel Sanders chicken (we all do at some point) then now you can head on back for your fix.
The new burger is called "The Imposter" in an "I see
... - Nando's brings brunch to Shoreditch with Nando's Yard
What's the most popular restaurant in London? Or indeed the UK? We'd be hard pressed not to give that plaudit to Nando's which has a legion of fans (and yes, we've been known to pop in from time to time too). Those fans will be very pleased to hear about the Nando's summer pop-up coming to Shoreditch in August.
And the biggest reason for the excitement will be the appearance of the Nando's brunch.
... - Orange Buffalo are bringing their chicken wings to Tooting
Up until now, chicken wing specialists Orange Buffalo have been serving up their wings as street food - but now they're opening their first restaurant in Tooting Broadway.
- CHIK'N comes to Soho - the fast-food fried chicken restaurant from Chick n' Sours expands
The people behind Chick n' Sours are bringing their fast food fried chicken spot CHIK'N to Soho's Wardour Street. Expect their usual top class fried chicken sandwiches and some new additions to the menu too.
- Louie's is a Nashville red-hot chicken restaurant opening on Hoxton Square
The founder behind Red Dog Saloon is opening a restaurant devoted to fiery southern chicken.