Veggies and vegans, look away now. But if you’re craving some proper chicken wings, look no further than this roundup of the best places to get chicken wings in London.
1. Chick and Beers
As the name suggests, this one is all about the food and drink combo — and boy, what a combo it is. They claim to serve ‘the best Korean Fried Chicken in town’, and our videographer Tom wasn’t shy about agreeing after trying it for himself.
They’ve got two different branches based out west in K-Town, and they also offer fried chicken delivery options, too. If you’re wanting some chicken wings, then we’d suggest going for their glazed chicken ones which, when washed down with an ice-cold beer or soju, is one hell of a meal.
📍 You’ll find Chick and Beers at 24 Coombe Road, New Malden, KT3 4QE and 282 Burlington Road, New Malden, KT3 4NL.
🚇 Nearest stations are New Malden and Motspur Park.
2. Wingmans
Believe me when I say, these wings are pretty impossible to beat (although they have got a few awards under their belts to back me up). Their Buffalo wings are top tier, but it’s worth getting your fingers dirty for the BBQ, Shanghai Oriental, or Jamaican’Me Crazy wings, too (which made our list of London’s spiciest food items). The menu isn’t short on sides or fries, and the truffle mac and cheese with slow-cooked beef comes strongly recommended. And finally, if you’re looking for a good time with friends at the weekend, Wingmans’ bottomless brunch is a wild ride with bottomless wings and beer or cocktails.
📍 You’ll find Wingmans at 29-31 Old Compton Street, W1D 5JS332 and Kilburn High Road, NW6 2QN.
🚇 Nearest stations are Tottenham Court Road or Kilburn/Brondesbury.
3. Chick ‘n’ Sours
Next up on this roundup of the best fried chicken in London is Chick ‘n’ Sours – culinary geniuses who take fried chicken and sour cocktails to another level. There’s everything here from chicken tenders and beef dripping fries to fried chicken sandwiches, though when it comes to chicken wings, we’d go for the ‘disco’ variety.
You can opt for six, nine or 18 pieces of juicy chicken here, which are drizzled in a naked or hot kung pao sauce. They’re well worth a try.
📍You’ll find Chick ‘n’ Sours at 390 Kingsland Road, E8 4AA and 1A Earlham Street, WC2H 9LL.
🚇 Nearest stations are Haggerston and Covent Garden.
4. Supawan Thai Food
Set on Caledonian Road, this cosy and friendly Thai restaurant specialises in curries, tom yum noodles and spring rolls. It’s been incredibly well-reviewed by food critics and punters alike, and there are some really incredibly delicious and authentic recipes taken from Head Chef Wichet Khongphoon’s upbringing back in Thailand.
While you can’t go wrong here, this is a chicken wings roundup, so we’d go for the ‘peek kai yud sai’ – fried chicken wings stuffed with minced chicken, prawns, mushrooms and glass noodles served with a tamarind and chilli sauce.
📍 You’ll find Supawan Thai Food at 38 Caledonian Road, London, N1 9DT.
🚇 Nearest station is King’s Cross St. Pancras.
5. Mother Clucker
Next up on this roundup of the best chicken wings in London is Mother Clucker – a legendary street food spot that was born one night by mates Ross and Brittney after a few too many bottles of beer.
They’ve got a unique Mother Clucker flour, herb and spice blend which they douse all their chicken in before they dredge and dip it with buttermilk. The result is some of the most delicious and succulent fried chicken in the whole of London. They’ve got some fantastic chicken wings here too, and they also offer a range of halal-prepared goodies if you need ’em.
📍 You’ll currently only find Mother Clucker online here.
6. Wingstop
Wingstop quickly became a fan favourite when they first opened their doors back in 1994, and they’ve become world leaders in the chicken wing game since. They’ve currently got ten different flavours, ranging from the ‘mild lemon pepper’ to the blow-your-head-off ‘atomic’. Add in the fact that they’ve got a whole bunch of sides and even churros here, and you can see why this chain has become one of the city’s most popular.
📍 You’ll find Wingstop at various different locations in London. You can find out more here.
7. Coqfighter
Our penultimate entry on this roundup of the best chicken wings in London is Coqfighter – a beloved establishment which started its life as a pop-up store in Boxpark Shoreditch. It’s now expanded to five different locations – King’s Cross, Finsbury Park, Soho, Croydon and Finsbury Park – and there’s everything here from battered korean wings to fried chicken burgers.
While there is an utterly delicious selection of wings here, we’d recommend going for the ‘laksa butter wings’ – a heavenly concoction of six chicken wings smothered in fragrant laksa and coconut butter too. Sign us up!
📍 You’ll find Coqfighter at various different locations in London. You can find out more here.
8. Butchies
Rounding off this list of the best spots for chicken wings in London is Butchies – a cherished restaurant who specialise in the ‘juiciest, crunchiest, most flavoursome fried buttermilk chicken every time’. There are seven different branches dotted around town so you’re never too far from tasting it – and they also offer some excellent hot wings with a lipsmackingly-good buffalo sauce, too.
Add in some sides like mac’n’cheese, Butchie’s slaw and halloumi fries, and you can see why we really love this one.
📍 You’ll find Butchies at various different locations in London. Find out more here.
So there you have it: a roundup of the best spots to get chicken wings in London. What better way to treat yourself than getting stuck in to some good wings?