Chick and Beers

The crunch factor at Chick and Beers would make for genuinely hypnotic ASMR. This family-run spot double-fries its chicken for a batter that straddles the sweet spot between rugged and impeccably glossy, while the beer taps pour Krušovice and Maltsmiths into frozen glasses for consistently cold pints. The Half and Half is the move — it lets you try two flavours at once, and the Honey Garlic Soy Glaze is the standout: savoury, perfectly balanced with sweetness, and dangerously moreish. The Spam Fries are exactly what they sound like: thinly sliced, delicately fried to crispy perfection. There's also a second branch on Burlington Road if this one's packed. **Local's Tip:** They blow-dry the chicken after frying for next-level crispness.