Rightfully or wrongly, my girlfriend loves thirsty bird. I think it's only OK. Pretty stock standard fried chicken. Only the pickles are special.
Crispy, salty and super greasy. Everything you want in a fried chicken. Waffle fries are also outstanding. Would definitely return for more.
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Baz Juan Pablo Sanchez
+5
Wow the burgers and fried chicken tick all the boxes. If you have a craving for southern fried you’d be crazy not to come in and try what they have to offer. Pricing is reasonable compared to other burger shops so no complaints
If you love fried chicken and big burgers then this is a must visit place for you. They are famous for the fried chicken which is far better in comparison to
What you get at KFC. For burgers I would recommend you to try Stinger burger and Big kahuna burger. Their chilly aoli and ranch sauces are very famous but I would recommend you to try the ghost chilly sauce (I love spicy sauces :)). For sides their waffle fries, tatter tots and mash gravy are to die for. All the dishes here have a unique appeal and I haven’t had any dish here which did not live up to the expectation.
Food quality: 4.5/5
Food taste: 4.5/5
Prices: 4/5
Recommended dishes: spicy fried chicken, The stinger burger, waffle fries, tatter tots, chilli aoli sauce.
Repeatable: A Big Yes!
Crunchy, juicy, steaming hot chicken! A gem in Potts Point. Mac & cheese was also decent, but the chicken was definitely the highlight of the meal. Must-try!
I love Thirsty Bird, whenever I am in Potts POint that is my go to, now it is even better that Deliveroo works with them. The Original and spicy chicken is very tender and crunchy and the coleslaw is epic.
F**king delicious fried chicken burgers, and big too. Absolutely hit the spot after a few afternoon drinks, as I’m sure it does at anytime of the day 😁
You’d be forgiven for walking past and thinking this just another takeaway place in Kings Cross. However, they’re serving up some solid pieces of fried chicken.
Been here a couple times now. The wings are great, and the burgers are even better. Great crunch from the coating, and still incredibly juicy inside. Do yourselves a favour if you’re in the area
Great for a post-drinks feed or whatever excuse you can think of really… 3x pieces of ORIGINAL southern fried chicken and 1 sauce of your choice (roast chilli is recommended!!) $13. Katsu burger – Japanese crumbed chicken, kewpie mayo (glorious stuff), cabbage, tonkatsu sauce $13. There is barely any seating so good for a quick feed or to takeaway. Staff were attentive.
Finally hit up Thirsty Bird after reading all the reviews about the chicken. The chicken was perfectly cooked, with a crunchy well spiced coating and succulent meats. The spicy mayo sauce paired up beautifully with the chicken. I went with the $14 meal option (2 pieces, sauce, side) however would recommend getting fries over the coleslaw which was a bit lacklustre. The mac&cheese was pretty good, tho a bit more watery than I’d like. Overall, great chicken and I’d definitely come back!!!
Recommended by a friend who lives in Newtown. It DID NOT DISAPPOINT! Delicious crunchy juicy chicken, friendly and prompt service. We had lunch and bought takeaway for dinner. One can never have too much good fried chicken.
Will definitely be back when in the area!
Super duper crispy coating on the exterior; juicy and tender on the interior. If you're after a cheat meal or just some fried chicken after a night out on the town, this is the place. My favourites are their "Stinger" burger, "Nuggets", and "Mash and Gravy".
I got a Yankee with Blue Cheese sauce and it was amazing. Succulent, tasty and fast service. I'll definitely go back. Yew!
I haven't lived in Sydney, or Australia for that matter in over five years. I live in the Southwest USA now. Today I am quietly huffing and sulking my way through a random craving for thirsty bird fried chicken. Absolutely incredible fried chicken. I miss it. I should have went more often. Thanks guys. I hate you.
I am a massive fan of chicken nuggets, and the ones I've had at Thirsty Bird are by far the best. Great portion size and selection of sauces. The BBQ sauce was fantastic. Thank you :)
I ordered four pieces of hot chicken and blue cheese sauce. The chicken was super crunchy and still juicy, there was a strong amount of heat and this matched perfectly with the blue cheese sauce.
Next time I'll just do three pieces, four was a bit much but I was not complaining getting through the fourth piece. Friendly service and plenty of hand sanitiser available.
Had the 2 pieces + 1 side + 1 sauce combo for takeaway. The chicken was real crispy outside but even the white meat remained tender and succulent inside. Ranch was classic but would try blue cheese next time. Bacon mac and cheese were decent with some intriguing crispy bits on the top.
I go to Sydney solely for their chicken. It is possibly the best fried chicken I have ever had. 3 pieces and a sauce is all I need. No need for the sides (which are also yummy) because the chicken is to die for.
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