El Jannah Express

The Verdict

Brace yourself, because El Jannah is officially shaking up the chicken game in Newtown.

El Jannah Express on King Street is the seventh El Jannah outlet to open in Sydney after the fateful day when the very first El Jannah sprung onto the scene in Granville in 1998. The best part? This is El Jannah’s first take-away style shop which means more convenience and stacks of the juicy good stuff for you.

At this venue, seating is limited so your best bet is to order (everything on the menu) at the counter to carry away with you. On the foodie side of things, the crew here is plating up southern-style fried chicken, up to 10-piece meals, butterflied and charcoal chicken with honey mustard and all the sweet-and-spicy sauce to amp up your chicken escapades too.

If you’re here for the classic feed, then the obvious hero on the menu is the Lebanese-style charcoal chicken. You can order a quarter, half or whole chicken but trust us, you’ll want the whole regardless of your appetite. And hot tip, going the full gig will also guarantee you a choice of pickles tabouli or coleslaw on the side. And to really amp things up, you'll also find fried chicken in the forms of crunchy drumsticks and tenders.

Image credit: El Jannah