Peri-Peri Original

You know that feeling when you're craving something with actual spice, not just the promise of it? That's exactly what brings most people through the doors of this straightforward peri-peri joint on Bucklersbury. The chicken here comes with heat levels that range from genuinely mild to proper face-melting, and they don't mess about with the marinades. The setup is refreshingly honest – plastic chairs, bright lighting, and zero pretence about being anything other than a place to get decent flame-grilled chicken. The staff know their sauces inside out and won't oversell you on heat if you're not ready for it. It's not going to win any design awards, but when you're after peri-peri that delivers on flavour without the chain restaurant markup, this does the job perfectly well.