Food Blog : Popeye's

A few years ago if you needed to have fried chicken in Singapore you would've only thought of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), because they were the only fast food joint serving fried chicken. We used to do that, but less frequently than we had cravings for as they don't cook their chicken very well. Most of the drumsticks and thigh parts still sport bright red bits or dark red bits near the bone.

MacDonald's tried to introduce fried chicken to their menu, but that didn't last very long. Currently they only serve the drumlet and mid-wing portion on their menu. So KFC has been the one fast food joint we could get fried chicken from. That is until Popeye's opened a branch here.

Their first branch was opened at the airport. It was a bit of a drive to get to, from where we live, but sometimes we'll make the trip just to satisfy our fried chicken fix. They currently have 3 branches here in Singapore, two at the airport and one at the Singapore Flyer (which is Singapore's answer to the London Eye)

The chicken is evenly marinated, crispy on the outside, evenly cooked on the inside, juicy and mildly spicy. They serve yummy cajun fries and are not afraid to add more than cabbage to their coleslaw. A little on the pricey side, but you do get delicious fried chicken for what you pay for.

Popeye's Fried Chicken