Slim Chickens Cardiff

This US import already boasts over 80 sites across America, and now it’s flown on over to the UK. Guests can expect a fast-casual dining experience, completed by interiors splashed with deep red and a dose of Southern hospitality from friendly staff.

Slim Chickens’ signature dish is its chicken tenders, which are marinated in buttermilk, coated in breadcrumbs and cooked fresh to order. To accompany your tenders, you can pick from a range of 13 house dipping sauces, which varieties ranging from house ranch and honey mustard, to garlic parmesan and mango habanero.

Elsewhere on the menu, you’ll find chicken sandwiches and wings, as well as Southern-style sides, such as fried pickles, mac ‘n’ cheese and Texas toast (a sort of thick garlic bread).  To keep you entertained, there’s the streaming of American sports games and a soundtrack of modern blues songs.

In the Delta, where food is straightforward, meals are communal, and the door is always open, that’s where the idea for Slim Chickens originated. The company’s journey began with a simple goal – to bring a touch of that southern hospitality to a quick, casual setting, while dishing out fresh handmade food to the communities that they serve. It all kicked off with a craving for a speedy, quality meal – fresh chicken, cooked to order. Realising that there was a gap to fill, Slim Chickens got things going where many startups do, right from their garage. Through tireless testing and a clear vision, the first Slim Chickens restaurant opened in Fayetteville, Arkansas in 2003. Now, after over a decade and serving thousands of happy customers, the chain can be found all over the world with Slim Chickens even making its way to Cardiff city centre.

There's something pretty special about Slim Chickens’ hand breaded British chicken tenders, fresh Buffalo wings, and homemade dipping sauces that keep their dedicated fans coming back, time and time again. The buttermilk tender meals range from three pieces to seven, and there are also oatmilk marinated tenders for those who want a plant based option. There are also some pretty delicious sandwiches on offer, like the chicken in Buffalo sauce, lettuce, pickles, fried onions and blue cheese sauce, and Slim’s salad with fresh chicken, Monterey Jack cheese, crispy fried onions, croutons, carrot, cucumber and coleslaw and your choice of dressing.

Signature sides include fried pickles, coleslaw, mac and cheese, seasoned fries, additional tenders, wings, Buffalo blue loaded fries, crispy fried onions, Texas toast (which is similar to garlic bread), and extra sauce. The hand spun shakes are pretty legendary, and include chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, Oreo, caramel, popcorn, Lotus Biscoff, Cadbury Flake, Terry's Chocolate Orange, and occasional specials.