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Butter – Surry Hills

When I heard there was a place that had fried chicken, an awesome selection of kicks at the front and a wide selection of drinks to indulge in, I knew I had to check it out. This is the place that is constantly filled with patrons from open til close Monday to Saturday.

I thought I’d try and beat the crowd and rock up a little earlier just before 6pm on a Wednesday, however when we arrived the place was in full swing. Luckily there was one table towards the back near the kitchen but I wasn’t complaining as the smell of juicy fried chicken filled the air. The waitress was extremely friendly and explained what ‘Butter’ was all about. The short story – Fried Chicken!

Bit of eye candy art
Ok the slightly longer version is that the chicken is sold in packs of 3 pieces and 13 pieces. The 3 pack comes with a thigh piece, 2 tenders and side of coleslaw. The 13 pack comes with a generous serving of 4 thigh pieces, 9 tenders, 2 sides of pickles, 2 coleslaws and 3 sauces. A monster of a pack, I recommend eating this if you are feeling extremely hungry or are in a group of 3 or more. There’s 4 levels of heat to choose from: naked, OG, fire and hot AF. If you are dining with a vegetarian they serve tofu nuggets as well. There are also a selection of beers, sparkling wine, champagne and slushies to wash it down with.




Wall of kicks at entrance
If you want something to munch on in between sets of fried chicken they have shoestring fries (Laces), corn on the cob (Miso Corny), coleslaw and pickles. If straight up chicken isn’t your thing, you can buy it as a sandwich which is a fried chicken piece with pickles and coleslaw sandwiched in a bun.

We opt for a 3 pack (with an extra thigh piece for only $4) with OG heat, chicken sandwich, laces and the miso corny.

Chicken, burger, slaw and corn
As soon as I take a bite out of the chicken the crunch of it overwhelms me. It is the crunchiest thing I have ever eaten but also very juicy on the inside. It’s an awesome feeling and I’m glad I ordered that extra piece. The heat from the OG sauce is not too spicy but complements the flavour of the buttermilk fried chicken well. It reminds me a little of Korean fried chicken and I’m glad I have my side of beer to cool my mouth down. If you can handle spicy food better than the average person then please go for the hot AF and let me know how that tastes. The fact that the pieces are boneless makes it quite easy to eat and there are handy wet wipes on the table for when you’re done.

The chicken sandwich is on another level. Before I bite into it I can tell just by looking at it that the bun is as soft as a cloud. The soft bun mixed with the crunchy/juicy chicken as well as having a few pickles inside makes it the perfect combination. You won’t regret ordering this.

I also have to make note of the winning side dishes that come with the meal. The fries are shoestring fries with a shitaki spice on it. They’re quite salty but fried to perfection and a generous serving is given. The coleslaw is deliciously creamy and comes in a large soft serve like cup on the side. Being a lover of corn, I would say this should be a must try if you come to ‘Butter’. It’s smeared all over with miso butter making you want more every time you take a bite out of it.

One thing that makes the meal even more enjoyable is the selection of hip hop beats blasting through the speakers. Bite after bite I’m hearing songs from Future, A$ap, Drake and other various artists which I subconsciously bop my head to. 

There are also a selection of soft serves available if you can stomach them. Unfortunately I was not able to on this occasion but I will definitely go back for round 2.
The verdict is that place serves some of the best fried chicken in Sydney right now. The place is quite small so best to get in early or go in a small group. If you like your chicken fried, your beats phat and your wine sparkling then definitely check it out.

What Would Lobi Eat? Fried chicken with the OG sauce with a side of corn.

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