For my first ever visit to a popeyes restaurant I was pleasantly surprised. First appearances aren't great; the entrance and food ordering counter is dimly lit and uninviting and the meal photos are extremely unappetising. However I decided to give the place a go, even though I was expecting yet another tasteless fastfood experience. What I got, whilst not exceptional, did definitely surpass my expectations.
I ordered a 2 piece mild chicken combo set which came with a drink, cajun fries and a "buttermilk biscuit"
The seating area round the back is much bigger than I expected and is very airy and well lit.
The fries whilst slightly colder than I would have liked them were surprisingly tasty and the chicken was extremely moist and flavoursome, although the batter is nowhere near as good as KFC.
The so-called "buttermilk biscuit" was surprising in many areas. Firstly, I like many others define a biscuit as "a small and hard, often sweetened, flour-based product" (as in digestive biscuit). Thus I was greatly confused when I was presented with some sort of scone/crunchy bread bun hybrid. However I have to admit that the final surprise of the "buttermilk biscuit" was how damn good it tasted. Very crunchy on the outside but so soft and spongey on the inside. mmmm! Certainly gets the thumbs up from me!
All in all not bad for a fastfood establishment - if only they'd change the name of the buttermilk biscuits!
