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Absurd Bird, London,

Absurd Bird

3.9 (26)
£25 and under
American
54 Commercial Street, London, E1 6LT

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
Bringing the soul-warming comfort food of the American South to Spitalfields! We promise honest grub and good value, with a twisted take on Southern classics. Our chicken is the highest grade of free-range from our friends down at Fosse Meadows Farm, marinated in our secret recipe sauces then complemented by irresistible sides and insanely good desserts, all baked in-house of course! Oh and did we mention the drinks? There's our own distilled Absurd Moonshine and Lager, brewed by the guys over at Signature Brewery. Or work your way though the incredible cocktails created by the Mixology masterminds at Soulshakers! Chicken by birth, crazy by nature.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Southern British, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Spitalfields
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Nearest Tube Stations: Aldgate East Liverpool Street
  • Entertainment
    LIVE Music every other Thursday from 8pm starting from the 9th June in the basement cocktail bar, think Deep-South, Nashville-style country vibe. Daily Happy Hour from 5-7pm.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 26 people are saying

Absurd Bird reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.9
3.9 based on all time ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 3.7Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

26 Reviews
  1. winstanleyh

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    1.0

    Reviewed on November 5, 2018

    1. Overall 1
    Had bottomless brunch, paid £35 for 2 courses. My 'Absurd Eggs Benedict' sounded like a dream on paper however in reality it was one tiny quarter of a waffle(?!) with what looked like a large piece of chicken but turned out to be 80% batter. Really disappointing. Not worth the money.

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  2. Osom

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 24, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall pretty good and was pleased with the experience. French fries could have been cooked a tad bit longer but everything else was good. Did mention it was a birthday booking but this wasn't reflected.

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  3. Krispycat

    London24 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 25, 2017

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We booked a table for 6 on a Saturday evening. Had a rubbish table downstairs near the kitchen. Not only was it so tucked away the waiters forgot we were there, they'd have had trouble hearing us calling given the tinny speaker in the ceiling above this great table, blaring out some 90s stuff, so loud we couldn't really hear each other. When we finally captured a waiter, he took drink order, and only 5 of the 6 drinks arrived after 20 mins. We then ordered a bottle of prosecco and got something completely different, some rose sparkling stuff that wasn't even on the menu. We waited and waited for another bottle, gave up and went to the bar to ask for it directly. Food service was quicker, food was really good. Waiter was a nice guy, total service shambles. We didn't pay the 12.5% service charge as there was no service to speak of. Nice people, nice food, awful service.

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  4. Anon

    London65 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 18, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, very reasonably priced and service was pleasant and efficient

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  5. BradO

    Liverpool2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 17, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food & pleasant, helpful service with a nice relaxed atmosphere.

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  6. OpenTable Diner Gold

    New York City20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 12, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Server was awesome and engaging.

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  7. JoJo Gold

    London16 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 10, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The chicken was to die for! Not recommended for slimmers. The corn pudding was lush but couldn't finish the dish due to the large portion. They didn't have our reservation in their system though which may be due to an issue with the link to Open Table? Luckily they were able to accommodate us.

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  8. Adam

    London46 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 4, 2017

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Not bad. Drink was a rip off

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  9. YumYum

    London7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 3, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Come here for the chicken & waffles! Plenty of other good chicken items as well but the waffles combination is exceptionally good. Oh yes - their mac and cheese also pretty tasty! Good, attentive friendly staff made for a good experience

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 20, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Quick service and great food

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Southern British, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Spitalfields
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Nearest Tube Stations: Aldgate East Liverpool Street
  • Entertainment
    LIVE Music every other Thursday from 8pm starting from the 9th June in the basement cocktail bar, think Deep-South, Nashville-style country vibe. Daily Happy Hour from 5-7pm.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  1. Home
  2. United Kingdom
  3. London
  4. East London
  5. Spitalfields

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