Have a hankering for some flawlessly crisp and crunchy fried chicken in Abu Dhabi?
Well, we’ve searched high and low (it’s a tough job but someone’s got to do it) to bring you the very best birds in town.
From gobsmackingly delicious American fried chicken to cheap and cheerful fast food joints – and don’t get us started on Korean fried chicken either (it’s the best) – get ready to be hungry.
It’s time to get acquainted with Abu Dhabi’s tastiest fried chicken.
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Black Tap
Black Tap may be best known for its monster burgers and shakes but by no means does the buttermilk fried chicken play second fiddle. As the name suggests, the fried chicken is delectably juicy and served with house buttermilk-dill, Korean barbecue sauce, and a tangy lime-honey mustard. A top choice for fried chicken in Abu Dhabi. Are you drooling yet?
Open daily, noon-midnight. Mamsha Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat Island (02 446 5128).
Hankook Restaurant
If you’re looking for fantastic Korean food in Abu Dhabi, seasoned residents will point you in the direction of Hankook. You can get classic Korean fried chicken with bones or sweet and spicy boneless fried chicken. The portions are absolutely massive, so be sure to go with friends to help you devour this top fried chicken in Abu Dhabi.
Open daily, 11am-11pm. Al Nahyan (02 642 3399).
Japang
There’s more to Japanese cuisine than sushi and sashimi – we’re talking Japanese-style fried chicken aka karaage. And that’s exactly what delivery-only joint Japang specialises in. You can pair your karaage with a number of tangy dipping sauces including tonkotsu sauce, sriracha mayonnaise (always a winner), cheddar cheese dip, or keep it simple with garlicky mayo. Ordering in? This is the ideal spot for takeaway fried chicken in Abu Dhabi.
Prices vary. Available via Talabat, talabat.com.
Korean Kitchen
Korean Kitchen serves up some of the finest Korean-style fried chicken in Abu Dhabi – but be warned: it’s going to get messy (but in the best finger-lickin’ way possible). Keep things simple with the OG fried chicken or take things up a notch with one of the saucier (and we mean saucy) variations: sweet and spicy, honey-garlic, chilli-soy, and teriyaki, And if you like your spice, the spicy fried chicken will blow your head off. (No, you’re the one with honey-garlic sauce dripping down your chin.)
Open daily, 10.30am-10.30pm. Al Najda Street (050 571 2665).
Madang Korean
Madang Korean Restaurant has built a solid reputation in the city, known for delivering authentic Korean food without pretense and its superb Korean-style fried chicken is no exception. There’s an entire section of the menu dedicated just to crispy chook – classic, ganjang (served with a special soya sauce), yangnyeom (sweet and spicy), garlic, and padak (topped with spring onions). Served piping hot, perfectly crispy, with succulent meat beneath each crunch, we could easily eat it all day. A great shout for tasty fried chicken in Abu Dhabi.
Open daily, noon-10.30am. Al Ghazal Golf Club, Airport Area (02 575 8185).
Parker’s
Trust Parker’s to turn the humble fried chicken into something weirdly wonderful. Tender chicken is coated in crushed, salty pretzels before being deep-fried and served barbecue sauce and a barbecue-mustard-mayonnaise hybrid dip. That’s some serious fried chicken in Abu Dhabi. Mmm.
Dhs39. Umm Al Emarat Park, Al Mushrif (02 621 5381).
Pickl
If you’re looking for fantastic fried chicken in Abu Dhabi, Pickl is an obvious choice. The chicken sando comes with fresh fried chicken, comeback sauce, dill pickles and lettuce on a potato bun. There are five spice levels to try, from the plain “straight up chicken sando” to the reaper (not for the faint of heart).
Open daily, 11am-midnight. Mamsha Al Saadiyat (02 886 7844).
Raising Cane’s
Raising Cane’s has been raising expectations of what good fried chicken in Abu Dhabi should be since it first set up shop at The Galleria Al Maryah Island. The all-American fast food joint never lets any hungry stomachs down and you can get your chops around a range of fried chicken dishes along with crinkle chips.
Open daily, 10am-3am. The Galleria Al Maryah Island (02 492 6862).
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