The Best Broasted 18-f High Road, London NW10 2QD

"I came to try out the Crispy Chicken meal, drawn by the great reviews. It consists of four or five pieces of fried chicken with fries, coleslaw and a soft drink (although all the choices of drink contained artificial sweeteners). This isn't an obvious place to buy fried chicken, as it looks more like a typical Mediterranean takeaway. It's small, too - with just a couple of tables inside, and similar seating in front. The entrance is quite narrow, so when it gets busy it's very hard to get through all the delivery riders - I sat outside for 10 minutes, making the mistake of waiting for someone to come to my table - that was a waste of time, because I eventually squeezed inside and ordered via a friendly member of staff. So it's all quite chaotic and busy (which is a good sign, really - it's obviously really popular). Seated right by the main street in front of the shop is quite entertaining, as you get to see quite an eccentric parade of people going past, but the traffic is busy and some people may not appreciate sitting in the fumes. The food probably took 15 minutes to arrive, which is average. The potatoes are sliced sideways and fried, looking like thick crisps - very tasty with the seasoning, and plenty of them, too. The crispy chicken was as described - strips of chicken coated with extremely crispy batter (which was unspiced) - its amazing that they got it so crisp without drying the chicken out. The coleslaw looked bland but was actually really good. For £9.50 eat in, this was quite expensive - but if you like very crispy batter - and lots of it - and you don't mind the hectic surroundings, this is an enjoyable experience. I've had better chicken (it could have been very slightly juicier), but it's worth a visit if you're in the area."

"I’d actually heard quite a bit about Best Broasted - Syrian fried chicken with seasoned chips like no other. The establishment is nice and gives authentic vibes, though it can be tight. The staff are friendly and receptive, which adds to feeling welcomed. I went for the highly popular fried chicken and chips. I’ll be absolutely honest - I was so disappointed with the chicken being drier than cardboard in the outback, and the coating crunchier than concrete. The only consolation was the chips and the seasoning lathered over them; yet the chicken was flavourless. My expectations were high and I left with the intention to not return, especially given the price which the meal cost. Maybe it was an off day/serving, but I wouldn’t recommend this spot by any means. 2/10."

"The name is true, not a marketing slogan. This is so far the best broasted I have ever tried in the UK. Chicken perfectly done with original Syrian taste. Staff were friendly and service was great although it might take half an hour to have your broasted chicken freshly ready."

"Crispy chicken and Sharwama … did tasty salty and a lot of lemons was added though to the food. Big portions worth the money. Place is very small though"

"Consistently one of my favourite places in London, with such warm and welcoming staff. We usually get a Broasted Platter and a Shawarma Platter, and both employ such unique flavours I haven't experienced anywhere else in London. The garlic sauce here is the most authentic that I've found outside the Arab world, and everything in general is just so tasty. Not to mention how cheap it is for the quality and portions you get. I highly recommend this place."