Chooks

★★★★★

“Chooks award-winning sauces & fried chicken in Edinburgh. HALAL STATUS - Fully Halal • Alcohol served onsite. There’s a reason why Chooks in Edinburgh has become such a firm favourite since launching as a chicken brand earlier this year. Located on the fourth floor of the popular food hall Bonnie & Wild, this fully Halal kitchen is renowned for its tender buttermilk fried chicken. Conveniently situated in the heart of St James Quarter, there’s plenty to do in the area with the National Galleries of Scotland as well as Edinburgh Castle within walking distance. As a brand, Chooks have already made their mark with their carefully created sauces, which includes their Buffalo Hot Sauce having been awarded a full three stars at the Great Taste Awards. What is more, not only has their Tomato Ketchup also been rated as an ‘outstanding’ product with two stars, but their Original BBQ Sauce received one star as well.”

★★★★★

“I absolutely enjoyed the chicken tenders I ordered. Nicely fried - crispy and hot. We added hot honey sauce - a very interesting slightly spicy and sweet sauce that just makes you want to eat more. Decent portion size for a snack. Really friendly staff (a tall guy with beard and Scottish accent). Would love to go again.”

★★★★★

“Love this place for their gluten free fried chicken and hot honey, genuinely the best GF fried chicken you can find in Edinburgh. HOWEVER, I am in here about twice a week and for the last couple of months they seem to never have it available. Very frustrating as I will always make the trip if I am in town specifically for the chicken as I feel so strongly about it, and time after time I am let down being told that the fryer is not being used for GF that day. I have been told in the past that they usually shut it off at 6pm but recently have been making the trips in the early afternoon to account for this and still find myself being let down. Really disheartening as I have recommended this place to so many. Hope they remedy this soon…”