Reviews Absurd Bird, Soho

4
H (hairyencounters)
+4
After my recent disappointment of trying fried chicken and waffles at another outlet, I was recommended this spot by a friend. Naturally, I went for the fried chicken and waffles with maple syrup. The portion was large, which was a pleasant surprise. The fried chicken was excellent - lightly crunchy coating with succulent juicy meat. I did feel that the flavours were quite light, which could’ve been more powerful. However, this complimented the fluffy yet crispy waffles that had a touch of sweetness - it wasn’t overpowering and was supplemented nicely by the maple syrup; which had a smokey taste. I ordered some pineapple juice, which was tasty, but as usual, excessive with ice. The gentleman serving was nice and helpful; decor and layout of the establishment downstairs was nice and clean, but a little dark for my liking. I would likely return for the waffles to measure their consistency, but if there’s any other places you guys would recommend, let me know! 8/10.
5
Chiara Posocco
+5
Great bottomless brunch! 🍾 The bottomless brunch deal is great, for £35.00 each you will get 2 course and a side dish plus unlimited alcohol for 1.5 hours (you can choose between bubbly, beer or Long Island ice tea). The staff is welcoming and very kind, the service quick, glasses always topped up in time and the food tasty! There are also options for vegans and vegetarian 🌱 Ps: the sauces are amazing! Try the clue cheese one We had a great time 🎉
4
Shamal Kumal
+4
Delicious crispy and not greasy fried chicken. Fantastic staff. Great prices. Ineould eat here over KFC any day. We had the 4 piece bucket, the pieces are huge and pleanty for two and it comes with chips and gravy which are both delicious. The wings are great too we went for bbq and they we sweet, tangy and crispy. I would definitely head back. The only reason I haven't rated this 5 stars is because the chicken breast piece was a bit dry.
5
Claudia C
+5
Discovering this place has been a great surprise! It's an American food (chicken) restaurant. The place is small, so it's better if you book your table head and the atmosphere is amazing! The staff is very welcoming. We had spinach and artichoke dip (and a lot of melted cheese), fried chicken, chicken and waffle, chicken buns and everything was delicious!!!! The portion are very filling and prices are average (10-12£ for main). We will surely come back here!!
5
Georgia Braham
+5
Excellent food. Don't know what they put in the waffles but they were perfect. Crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Chicken was cooked to perfection with crispy coating. Service was great, had our water topped up without needing to ask and we didn't have to wait long for the food. Would recommend this place to anyone and will definitely be going back!
4
Anoushka Bhatt
+4
Interesting, innovative twists on chicken and waffles, southern cuisine- what more could you ask for? This place delivers good food for pretty decent prices and I would highly recommend a visit if you love American food. This restaurant decor upstairs was quite striking too, however once we went downstairs the lighting proved to be quite dull. I would suggest more neon lights or vintage signs to fit in with the theme of the restaurant. I was also quite pleased with the service and portions were more than fulfilling for our stomachs, perhaps a second visit is in order!
4
Osagie Ibhade
+4
My partner and I wanted a quick tasty meal and they did not disappoint. The food was full of flavour and fresh.Service was quick and Great value for money. Also loved the decor.
4
Joyce Ho
+4
Really friendly staff + great atmosphere. We ordered the crispy buttermilk wings and two waffles with chicken (AB traditional, the cheesy chicken). The wings were not really greasy plus the level of crispiness - on point! As for the waffles, I think the cheesy chicken was overpowering. I’d have gone for the AB traditional with its crispier texture, lovely gravy dip and slight sweetness from the maple syrup.
5
Rumit Patel
+5
Never heard of this place and stumbled across it with some friends... Has to be the BEST place for anything chicken in London! My new number 1. THOSE WINGS, especially the dry rub cajun-style wings! Not oily at all and the flavour is insane.....😳🤤 (The buffalo were damn good too) Don't waste space on fries, and instead double up on the burger patties. You GOTA Eat Here!
5
Marichelle Crick
+5
I came here a year or so ago for chicken and waffles and was surprised to see the menu has changed a bit (unless I’m going mad, I swear it was mostly just different flavour options for chicken and waffles - I think I had peanut butter and jelly? Divine!) but ended up opting for wings instead. I just want to say that in my opinion the portion sizing is HUGE. I went for 8 wings since I thought 4 would be too little, but I don’t know what sort of monster chickens you use, but I kid you not I was full after about 3, took the rest home for dinner the next night, and still couldn’t finish all of them! 😂 And I’m a person who can eat a whole medium pizza to myself and still have room for dessert. Also the fries are excellent. We ordered plain and the garlic seasoning, but even the plain fries have great flavour! Not just salted! The drinks we had were also lovely, and the service was amazing and so friendly. A really great place to eat!
4
Anan Shahjahan
+4
Buffalo sauce is amazing here. The wings are huge! There is a cosy atmosphere. However I would say it was quite pricey, although this is probably due to central London area.
5
Giorgos Kyprianou
+5
One of the best chicken burgers I tried in my entire life. The buffalo fried chicken is just incredible. Don’t forget to try the dirty potatoes as well. If you have a tastecard, even better, as they give a 50% on every order for four people :)
4
Cait P
+4
Visited here on a Saturday afternoon and it was fairly busy. Food was delicious and was brought to us promptly. Staff were quick in taking orders and giving us the bill and were very friendly too. The downstairs area is a bit cramped so I don’t recommend for big groups.
5
Ana Claire
+5
Pretty good vaffles (vegan waffles). I love eating solo, so this is the perfect place. Almost everyone that comes in, orders take away and leaves. So you can relax and enjoy your meal.
5
Isha B
+5
Love this little fried chicken joint whenever I'm in London. It's tucked away down a side street in Soho, so easy to miss if you don't know about it. Their food is excellent and the staff are super friendly. The buffalo wings are amongst some of the best I have had.
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