The King Rooster
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About The King Rooster
On King's Cross Rd, The King Rooster is a fried chicken takeaway that also runs a pizza menu, including a tandoori BBQ base chicken pizza in sizes up to 15 inches with toppings like extra chicken, pepperoni, and red onions. The wider menu covers a sizzler tower burger, chicken wings, donner wraps, and a lamb kebab meal deal, alongside naan. Meal deals pair items such as chicken wings with chips and a drink. Seating is limited to two 4-seater tables inside and a few outside, and orders are taken on a walk-in basis. Both card and cash are accepted, and a free cash machine sits inside for those paying that way. At the table, utensils are provided and sauces come out in bottles rather than tubs.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chicken wings, pizzas, chicken burger and kebabs.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chicken wings, pizzas, chicken burger and kebabs.
Customer Review Summary
Chicken wings draw the most repeated praise, described as juicy, tender, well seasoned, and moist, with several reviewers calling out generous portions like the eight-piece wings, chips and drink deal. Close behind, the pizzas earn standout mentions, from a 15 inch tandoori bbq base chicken pizza to a big pizza loaded with extra chicken, pepperoni and red onions, with more than one reviewer saying they returned for a second pizza during the same stay. Burgers also come up often, including the sizzler tower burger described as succulent, alongside donner wraps, kebabs and a lamb kebab meal deal. Reviewers repeatedly note the staff as friendly and polite, quick service even near closing, and prices seen as cheap or good value. One reviewer mentions being handed a free naan on request and unlimited access to sauce bottles rather than paid tubs. The only mild knock, from an otherwise positive review, is that the chips are described as just ordinary. Several say they returned repeatedly or plan to on future visits to the area.
Customer Review Summary
Chicken wings draw the most repeated praise, described as juicy, tender, well seasoned, and moist, with several reviewers calling out generous portions like the eight-piece wings, chips and drink deal. Close behind, the pizzas earn standout mentions, from a 15 inch tandoori bbq base chicken pizza to a big pizza loaded with extra chicken, pepperoni and red onions, with more than one reviewer saying they returned for a second pizza during the same stay. Burgers also come up often, including the sizzler tower burger described as succulent, alongside donner wraps, kebabs and a lamb kebab meal deal. Reviewers repeatedly note the staff as friendly and polite, quick service even near closing, and prices seen as cheap or good value. One reviewer mentions being handed a free naan on request and unlimited access to sauce bottles rather than paid tubs. The only mild knock, from an otherwise positive review, is that the chips are described as just ordinary. Several say they returned repeatedly or plan to on future visits to the area.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Aboustly love this Restaurant all the workers were very polite and friendly,The food was a classic such as Kebabs and Burgers I really recommend this restaurant to anyone who loves Fast food.The prices are really cheap.5/5 😋 😀”
- Google user
“Chicken wings were juicy, tender and very well seasoned. Love the taste. Chips were just your ordinary chips. Would definitely come again, might become my go to chicken chips shop in this area.”
- Google user
“Went in this takeaway 2 nights in a row, and both times they never disappointed. Food was absolutely delicious. 1st night I ordered a 15inch tandoori bbq base chicken pizza, plenty of fillings, very good price too. The 2nd night I ordered the wings and a chicken burger meal, them chicken wings were the juiciest wings I’ve ever had and the burger was top tier too, the staff was friendly too, when I visit London again I’ll be 100 percent be back. Exceptional! Also the waiting time wasn’t too long either which was good.”
- Google user
“Got to our hotel after a concert and couldn't believe our luck when we saw a pizza place opposite the hotel. Even luckier for us, the pizzas were unbelievably delicious. I've never seen my partner eat a whole pizza in one sitting before.”
- Google user
“God tier greasy food! Very good value and the staff are friendly and accommodating right until closing time. Grabbed food from here after two nights out in London and the donner wraps, chips, and chicken wings really hit the spot. Big up King Rooster!”
Location
Restaurants near The King Rooster
- Lebanese Garden4.81,1520.3 miOutdoor seatingVegan optionsVegetarian options
mixed grill, lebanese tea, baklava on the house
- The Quality Chop House4.61,8700.4 miWheelchair accessible
confit potatoes, sirloin steak, olive oil ice cream
- 0.5 mi
shakshuka, hash browns, club sandwich
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| The King Rooster | 4.2312 | — | chicken wings, pizzas, chicken burger |
| Lebanese GardenOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.81,152 | 0.3 mi | mixed grill, lebanese tea, baklava on the house |
| The Quality Chop HouseWheelchair accessible | 4.61,870 | 0.4 mi | confit potatoes, sirloin steak, olive oil ice cream |
| Sandwich Street Kitchen Kings Cross | 4.82,343 | 0.5 mi | shakshuka, hash browns, club sandwich |
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