Butchies

The first bricks-and-mortar restaurant from the award-winning street food stall, Butchies is a simple fast food joint, set across two floors, with friendly counter service, good music, and sharp decor. The best place to eat is the bigger upstairs space, where it’s bright and retro-cool.

Burgers are large, with crisped-up fried chicken peeping luxuriously from the bun's edges. Jenny from the Block, with guacamole, chipotle mayo, and streaky bacon, was created with thigh meat, making it daringly dark and delightfully juicy. The guacamole was a little boring - more like crushed avo - and could have used another dollop of chipotle mayo, but the meat made up for it. The Hot Chicken arrived with a 'XXX Hot' warning that it really didn't need, but the fries were excellent: light, crisp, and tantalizingly spicy.

Want extra sauces if you order the moreish strips (50p a pop)? Except for the rather thin blue cheese one, they're all rich and creamy. Also, skip the cheese fries, which were chilly and came with a sad little drip of cheese on top. Butchies doesn't quite live up to the promise, but for fast fried chicken in Shoreditch, it's still a good bet.

Google rating: 4.3/5

Phone: +44 20 3336 9371

Address: 22 Rivington St, London EC2A 3DY, United Kingdom

Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · No-contact delivery

Prices: Buttermilk chicken sandwiches from £6; OG meal (original sandwich, fries, and soft drink) £9.50.

Website: http://www.butchies.co.uk/