Fast Food · Newcastle upon Tyne
Halal burgers and peri-style chicken in the city centre, at prices that make a family lunch painless — half a chicken with chips runs around £6.69 at lunchtime, and two meals with drinks for under £19 is easily done. Portions of the chicken get praise for being tender and well seasoned, the rice cooked properly, and the fries crisp; regulars who know the Bolton and Bradford branches come for the same flavours. The dine-in area is small but consistently clean, with high chairs, a kids' menu and vegan options, and the staff are friendly with families. Two honest snags: the wait can stretch past 20 minutes even eating in, so order before everyone's hungry, and it's paper plates and wooden cutlery rather than a proper sit-down. You can phone ahead to pre-order.
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