Food Review: Absurd Vird

Winner winner, chicken dinner. I’ve heard that phrase a lot, but being vegetarian since the age of seven, I’ve never been able to say it myself. That is until I spotted a new takeaway while scrolling through food delivery apps (aka one of my favourite past times) called Absurd Vird. A spin-off of Absurd Bird, they specialise in plant-based fried chicken, promising serious greasy goodness. I decided to give it a whack, and went for the Korean BBQ burger (£9.95) with a side of sweet potato fries (£4.00).

The picture on the website promised a huge stack of onion rings to sit pretty inside the burger, but I was a bit concerned about how this would stay intact in transit. Thankfully the rings were in a separate bag, which meant that I could choose how many I could practically chomp into while grasping the burger. They were extra crispy, exactly how I like them.

I’ve had vegan fried chicken before, but it has always been a weird experience in terms of the texture of the burger, as it’s often made to replicate chicken exactly. I don’t particularly enjoy this, so I was happy that the Absurd Vird one was more Quorn nugget-like in texture. The spiciness of the crunchy kimchi and the stickiness of the sweet BBQ sauce really helped liven up the burger, adding the perfect pizzazz that plant-based meats often need. The sweet potato fries were a generous portion too, and were crunchy and tasty, with not a hint of sogginess in sight.

For a delicious treat when nothing but a burger will do, Absurd Vird are the words. If you’re fancying one, make sure to order when they open at 5pm though – they sell out quick time, and for a very good reason. 

Mansfield Road, NG5 2EF
@absurdvird