Chicken and Blues is a chicken-based eatery that’s injecting a bit of fun into the neighbourhood of Winton. The Bournemouth chicken restaurant is a local gem that promises a delicious chicken fiesta.
The interior of the restaurant is bright and happy, there’s a decidedly blue colour scheme, a not so subtle nod to the name of the restaurant, which nicely complements the wooden features throughout. The rest of the décor is eclectic, with blues music references and more pops of colour courtesy of the red leather booths. The restaurant is cosy, but still roomy, with picnic style seating and more intimate booths – great for group outings. The walls are brick and brightly painted in white and red, further adding to the vibrant feel of the place.
The menu is all about celebrating the humble chicken from wraps to wholesome roast dinners on a Sunday. The chicken is marinated in ‘mama’s’ secret spices for 48 hours, to really impart a punch of delicious flavour into the succulent meat. The meat is roasted, steamed, and finally barbecued on the hot grill. The smell of flaming meat will really tantalise your taste buds as you walk in. Punters can order their chicken in a variety of sizes and different cuts, from thighs to tenders – whole or quarter. There are loads of exciting sauces too such as smoky BBQ, hot habanero, blue cheese, and garlic mayo, or you ask for mama’s signature chicken gravy. For sides, go all out on veggies, fries, jalapeno poppers, and way more.
The restaurant also does chicken in other forms, the wraps are great option to have stuffed and flavoured with different ingredients and spices such as the Tex Mex of Mac Daddy. The restaurant also has a veggie and vegan menu for non-chicken eaters, so no one gets left out, plus there’s a kids menu of mini versions of the adult meals in chicken and vegan options.