Butchies Victoria

Crispy, Juicy Chicken with Stellar Service!

Butchies, nestled comfortably in Market Hall Victoria, is a clucking good spot that evidently marries British cheer with one of the finest American exports: fried chicken. Swinging by here on a lazy evening proved fruitful as the air buzzed with satisfying crackles and comforting aromas wafting from that sizzling hot oil. My venture motivated by sheer curiosity and a distant recommendation brimmed with promise when Christopher, all smiles and vigor, walked me through the saucy sanctum that is their menu. The scene, pastoral Brit sprinkled with bustling Americana, evokes sensibilities toward communal eating—a hub alive with warm banter and satisfying crunching sounds.

The pièce de résistance is unequivocally the crispy, heavenly fried chicken that draws hordes from near and far alike. Whether wings or tenders, it’s an unspoken rule to brace yourself for mouthful of light crisp coating that escorts you tenderly to juicy, heavenly interiors. A dance of savory spices play skilfully across your palate with possible surprises from tangy buffalo sauce or the rich beguiling blue cheese. Pair them with their beautifully golden fries, delicious with a dollop of chili honey dip, or just suffuse it all with their gloriously famous gravy. And yet, many patrons sing a harmonious chorus rivaling a well-known gospel choir, naming off staff legends like Jass and Chris, for being indefatigably cheerful and astoundingly attentive. So if in London Victoria, treat your taste buds to unimaginable fried euphoria; grab a tray, pull up a seat, sip that Dr Pepper, and let Butchies show you how even in the heart of London, soulful southern fried artistry has its rightful perch. — Milo Tastemaker