03-06-2025
- Business
- Time Out Abu Dhabi
A new fried chicken joint has opened in Abu Dhabi and it looks so tasty
BonBird has touched down in Abu Dhabi – and it's bringing buckets of hype (and actual buckets of chicken).
If you've ever stood in a queue in Dubai for fried chicken served with oodles of flavour, chances are you've heard of BonBird.
Now, the UAE-born brand is officially one of Abu Dhabi's new restaurants, setting up shop in Gardens Plaza, Khalifa City – and Abu Dhabi's fried chicken scene just got a serious upgrade.
The new 60-seater spot is open daily from 10am to 1am, and it's got everything from burgers and wraps to big, saucy bowls and old-school buckets of the crispy stuff.
Expect seasoning that doesn't hold back (hello, BonBird Chicken Salt and the XXX Hot) and a no-nonsense menu that reads like it was designed by someone who's actually eaten fried chicken in the early hours of the morning.
BonBird might be dressed up like a trendy East London chicken shop, but there's more to it than neon signs and industrial lighting. It was launched by Yolk Brands in 2023 and has already gone international, with outposts in Qatar, Pakistan, and Oman. Next stop: the UK – with 50 locations in the works.
As for the Abu Dhabi branch, it's pretty chill. Easy parking off Ahmed Bin Abulaziz Al Mubarak Street, open till late, and delivery is available via Deliveroo and Talabat if you'd rather eat your chicken horizontally on the sofa (no judgements here).
Now open. Daily 10am-1am. Gardens Plaza, Khalifa City, @
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