Chick 'n Sours (Dalston)

• Laid back atmosphere with distressed wooden tables
• Sticky sauce was slightly sweet but also quite acidic
• The aubergine had a flavor palate that was more Vietnam than Szechuan
• The coating was extraordinarily crunchy and the chicken very moist
• The Thai influenced guest fry was slathered in rather too much chilli jam
• A dish of charred white sprouting broccoli with seaweed flavoured mayo was served with a sprinkle of pickled haricots and grated egg that had been stained bright fuschia with beets
• Yam bean slaw with ginger and miso mayo was also exceptionally good
• A nice light hand with the dressing
• Surprisingly flavored with a hint of rosemary
• This was the best fried chicken I have had to date
• What was really surprising was the ingenuity of the vegetable sides
• Chick 'n sours is the brainchild of renown pop up extraordinaire Carl Clarke and this time
• Chick 'n' sours is your regular local fried chicken shop on crack
• Using only the best free range herb fed chicken the menu reads like a fairytale as dish after dish sounds unmissable
• Now if there is anything you need to know about Carl
• He goes and totally outdoes himself and this chicken burger is no exception
• Where the chicken is Batman at Chick 'n sours
• Coriander and yam bean slaw with ginger &
• They are as delicious as they are innovative
• Chick 'n sours is a definite must in London's competitive dining scene
• I was pleasantly surprised this is no ordinary chicken shack
• Gin with raspberry and chilli vinegar for that sweet and sour kick topped with vermouth had me from the off whilst the Negroni Sour sounds right up my street
• We ordered some sticky disco wings to share (they also come hot and naked) and the Szechuan aubergine which was the surprise hit of the night
• Lightly battered chunks of aubergine were in a heavy soy sauce with plenty of coriander and spring onion for added bite
• This breaded breast was crispy and flavoursome
• The flesh also comes pickled with peanuts and coriander for a refreshing
• The only real disappointments of the evening were the bunless burgers which had been replaced by low carb lettuce leaves so lost a bit of their charm
• When I heard that there was a new restaurant in Dalston serving fried chicken and sour cocktails
• S amazing how perfectly the sour cocktails go with the fried chicken
• My favourite sour to pair with the meal was the rum &lsquo
• The house sour was amazing (£
• So I wondered what was going to make Chick N Sours different from its competitors
• DJ turned Chef Carl Clarke has been winning fans all over London with his Disco Bistro Chicken Wings (Disco Wings for short) at various popups
• Chick'N'Sours is the newest member of Roy Walker's "
• Chick'N'Sours is bathed in a mysterious
• We start off with a round of their £
• The Chick'N'Club House Sour is a winner with Gin
• The first food to arrive was a zingy bowl of fried Szechuan Aubergine with citrus
• It's a great foil to Carl's sticky Disco Wings which might just be the best in London with their perfectly balanced sweet and salty coating
• Peanut and Coriander is another stonking side one of our number demands that we order a second portion after a single mouthful
• From the crunchy and moreish House Pickles to the fresh Yam Bean 'Slaw with Ginger &
• They instead improvise with lettuce as a vehicle for their "
• The Korean Fried Thigh with fiery Gochujang Mayo
• I meanwhile opt for the Guest Fry seasoned with Chilli Jam
• The chips arrive with a phenomenal St
• Tasters of Weetabix Soft Serve are passed round
• Your best options are vino at Rotorino or craft beers from The Fox's vending machine and Beavertown beers from Duke's Brew &
• We arrived around 6pm on a Friday and were lucky to be seated straight away
• N Sours Dalston is an East London fried chicken favourite with its &ldquo
• When we got word that they were partaking in a kitchen swap with another East London favourite of ours
• Chick 'n' Sour is all about fried chicken and sour cocktails
• The only non chicken dish is the tempura battered Szechuan aubergine (do order) and sides of house pickles and slaws
• The interior is quite small and at busy times
• Chick 'n' Sour is quite modish with the exposed brick walls
• You could turn the on the tap quite easily with your dirty
• One other detail was the simple conundrum on the toilet door
• Luckily there is salad in there too
• I am sort of glad that it was not named a burger because if it was I feel like it is a conspiracy to see how we are going to scoff the whole thing together in one bite
• It feels like every establishment is trying to out do each other in the height of burgers
• Disco wings with hot sauce £
• Wings are wings and drummettes are drummettes and they are not the same
• It was moist and delicious but I did find that the sauce was slightly overpowering
• The batter is different to their fried chicken
• Chick 'n' Sour is a smart chicken joint for adults with reasonable prices
• Restrained only because it was midday and I was still on baby duties
• The important thing is I finally made it up to try Chick&rsquo
• The chicken is juicy and tender with ultra crispy skin and a delicious glaze
• S food in fact but it was worth the wait
• Chick 'n Sours (Dalston) is chicken heaven and we loved everything
• The chicken is next level
• Seasoned in some magical thing that is even better than those "
• Along with that we ordered a side of cooling cucumbers which were very pleasant and a portion of fries
• It's more of an annoyance than anything else but the justification was comical when we called them on it
• The waiter's description of the mayonnaise made it seem 50p was an absolute bargain because it was "
• What's impressive visually is just how much crispy surface area the bird appears to have
• What's different is the coating of chilli (and other) sauce that it gets served with
• Many people said that this is where I was most likely to find chicken nirvana
• S recommendations with caution but in this case
• Bad things can happen when your dreams are unfulfilled

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