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The original Chick 'n' Sours in Haggerston had a facelift in Summer 2018, and re-opened with a whole new drinking experience downstairs in the form of a late-night bar called Sub Culture.

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£44
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* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Excellent fried chicken with a Korean twist” and “good cocktails” earn a “hallelujah” for this upbeat duo, whose original Haggerston branch celebrates its tenth anniversary in 2025; the Covent Garden branch came later. Although their punchy cocktails are a big part of the attraction, it’s also “great for kids, with a special offer every half term”, and the “beef dripping chips” go down well.

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£43
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4
Very Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Full marks” say fans of the fried-chicken burgers, sarnies and other crispy poultry treats at these Haggerston and Covent Garden pit-stops. Order 48 hours in advance and you can enjoy the ‘Whole Fry’ – at £35 it’s their ‘iconic whole fried chicken’ with two sides and the dressing of your choice…

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£41
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4
Very Good
3
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Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“So good – I’m still daydreaming about it”, say fans of “the most delicious fried chicken burgers” served up alongside sour cocktails and local beers at this former pop-up with branches in Haggerston and Covent Garden, and an evening-only take-away outlet in Whitechapel (Fri/Sat/Sun). Top Menu Tip – “best is the K-Pop burger with spicy Korean-style coleslaw. Yom!”

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£47
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* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“I’m completely addicted to the unique blend of fried chicken with a range of light and fresh, or even rich and unctious, Asian flavours!” say fans of these pit stops in Haggerston and Covent Garden. “Takeaways were a revelation during lockdown – the delicious chicken burgers travel pretty well”. A third branch in Spitalfields was still ‘temporarily closed’ due to Covid-19 in September 2021.

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Opening hours

Last orders: 10 pm, Fri & Sat 10.30 pm, Sun 9.30 pm

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