Slim Chickens
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About Slim Chickens
Slim Chickens is a halal restaurant on Exeter Cres in Bournemouth, serving a menu of 103 dishes for collection, delivery, or eating in. Chicken sandwich meals and tenders meals round out the lineup, alongside a kids' tenders meal, and wings and tenders come with a choice of sauce. Mozzarella Dippers and fried pickles are served as sides, and the Friday menu brings Sesame Chicken Strips, Corndogs, and a Meatless Sesame Strips option. A BBQ burger is available with a choice of sauces, including inferno. Drinks at the counter are refillable. Tables are served and cleared once customers leave, and the restaurant takes walk-ins rather than reservations. It opens daily, covering both counter dining and orders to go.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- ParkingPaid multi-storey car park · Paid parking lot · Plenty of parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating · Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs available · Has kids' menu
- DietaryServes halal food · Serves vegetarian dishes
Menu & Prices
103 dishes- Get collection or delivery
- Mozzarella Dippers
- Lightly Spiced Shrimp
- Fridays Sesame Chicken Strips
- Fridays Corndogs
- Meatless Fridays Sesame Strips
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fried pickles, chicken fillet sandwiches, fries seasoning and inferno sauce.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fried pickles, chicken fillet sandwiches, fries seasoning and inferno sauce.
Customer Review Summary
The chicken sandwich meals and bbq burger draw the most attention, with several reviewers praising cooked-to-order fillets, perfectly seasoned fries, and refillable drinks and sauces, plus friendly, quick service and tables cleared promptly. Wings and tenders also get mentioned favorably, though one reviewer found the wings a bit dry and another disliked the inferno sauce's sour taste. A recurring complaint centers on inconsistency: one visit produced an unseasoned, room-temperature fillet with a noticeable poultry smell, while others report food arriving less hot than expected. Portion shortfalls surface too, with one reviewer describing a fried pickles order that came with only nine slices instead of a full box, and another receiving a takeaway burger missing its top bun. One longtime customer felt quality had declined over time, pointing to onions that had shrunk and looked poorly cut. Staff friendliness is noted repeatedly as a bright spot even amid these food-quality complaints.
Customer Review Summary
The chicken sandwich meals and bbq burger draw the most attention, with several reviewers praising cooked-to-order fillets, perfectly seasoned fries, and refillable drinks and sauces, plus friendly, quick service and tables cleared promptly. Wings and tenders also get mentioned favorably, though one reviewer found the wings a bit dry and another disliked the inferno sauce's sour taste. A recurring complaint centers on inconsistency: one visit produced an unseasoned, room-temperature fillet with a noticeable poultry smell, while others report food arriving less hot than expected. Portion shortfalls surface too, with one reviewer describing a fried pickles order that came with only nine slices instead of a full box, and another receiving a takeaway burger missing its top bun. One longtime customer felt quality had declined over time, pointing to onions that had shrunk and looked poorly cut. Staff friendliness is noted repeatedly as a bright spot even amid these food-quality complaints.
Featured reviews
- Ron Hayden
“Our first time here as we have visited the one in Basingstoke a couple of times. It was a treat for our Granddaughter as she has never experienced it before. The food was great but could of been a little bit hotter, otherwise a lovely meal.”
- Alanas Liveris
“So we used to go here regularly for a good while but it really fell down hill in quality. We are talking about a colossal nose dive off a cliff, fried onions got smaller and looked like it was run through a wood chipper. We even gave it the …”
- Can Yetim
“Had a great experience at Slim Chickens Bournemouth! The chicken was fresh, crispy, and full of flavour, with generous portions that were well worth the price. The fries were hot and perfectly seasoned, and the sauces were delicious with …”
- Shawn Grayson
“One of the best fast food chains I’ve ever had. I usually do not go get fast food but they are so many choices and since I am a big fan of chicken I really love it. This is such a good restaurant if you need to come here to go grab a bite and you are very hungry especially because the drinks are also refillable. I definitely recommend slims instead of something like McDonald’s”
- George Christou
“Ordered a takeaway away burger, got to my car and saw that there was no top bun. Thanks for the half burger slim chickens”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for popular for dinner
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Paid parking lot
- Has outdoor seating
- Offers delivery
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
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- Good for kids
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Casual
- On-site services available
- Serves coffee
- Serves halal food
- Dining options· 5
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Has counter service
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
- Atmosphere· 1
- Trendy
- Parking· 2
- Paid multi-storey car park
- Plenty of parking
- Offerings· 3
- Serves late-night food
- Quick bite
- Serves small plates
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Crowd· 3
- Good for groups
- Popular with tourists
- Popular with university students
- Popular for· 3
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Accessibility· 2
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs available
- Has kids' menu
Location
Restaurants near Slim Chickens
- The Real Greek - Bournemouth4.32,9580 mi£10–30Good for kidsReservations
pork souvlaki, outside terrace views, greek salad and tzatziki
- Kerala Coffee House4.7600.8 miOutdoor seating
biryani portions, masala chai / adicha chaya, beef curry
- Ali Baba4.66711.2 miGood for kidsReservations
kebabs, chicken shish, baklava
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slim ChickensGood for kids | 4.61,491 | — | £10–20 | fried pickles, chicken fillet sandwiches, fries seasoning |
| The Real Greek - BournemouthGood for kids · Reservations | 4.32,958 | 0 mi | £10–30 | pork souvlaki, outside terrace views, greek salad and tzatziki |
| Kerala Coffee HouseOutdoor seating | 4.760 | 0.8 mi | — | biryani portions, masala chai / adicha chaya, beef curry |
| Ali BabaGood for kids · Reservations | 4.6671 | 1.2 mi | — | kebabs, chicken shish, baklava |
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