Ambience & Service
We actually had to wait quite a while till the coast is clear, so we can take this picture.
Popeyes opened their doors less than a week ago, and yet, it's already swamped with customers. There's a long queue leading up to the counter, and almost all the booths are full. Thankfully, we managed to grab two seats as soon as we entered, but we noticed that a couple of bigger groups had to wait around a bit to sit down.
It's a tight space, featuring a black, orange and white colour theme, along with a mix of cushy seats and wooden furniture in the seating arrangement. Here they can accommodate at least 30 customers at a time.
It's self-service here. You order your food from the counter, keep an eye on the screen until it pops up that your order is ready, grab it from the collection point, and eat. They don't take long to serve the food. Ours arrived within 3 – 5 minutes.
What We Had
The Regular Classic Chicken Sandwich Combo (Rs. 900) arrived with a Classic Chicken Burger, French Fries and a soft drink.
The Spicy Signature Chicken (Rs. 580 for 2pc) had a browner texture from the outside in comparison to the Classic, simply because of the blend of spices that had been included in the batter. It's the same light, crispy batter, carrying a spicy undertone.
This is the Classic Rice With Grilled Chicken (Rs. 450). The rice was aromatic and well-seasoned, the onion sambol was peppery, while the chicken had a firm and juicy texture. However, the highlight here was the gravy, which had this nice, mutton curry-like flavour. Conclusion
As of now, Popeyes has its moments. We'll be back in another few weeks for the full review, so stay tuned!



