Don’t let the name fool you. Chicken Institute is not a chicken-only butcher in your local shopping centre, nor is it a school for poultry upskilling. It’s a Korean restaurant serving up the surprisingly excellent combination of fried chicken, mod-Asian snacks and good times.
The original location was on Foster Street, but they had to close due to health issues a few years back, and now they've popped back up on the radar on Campbell Street with more chicken, and a menu that is stretching its creative muscles a little further than last time. \
But don't worry, because fried chicken is definitely still the star here. You can have it four ways, but if texture trumps dressing every time, you’re going to want the original recipe. Half a dozen chicken portions arrive in a perfectly seasoned, crisp batter spiced with chilli flakes. A good squeeze of lime over the top and little cubes of luminous yellow pickles on the side makes fast food taste fresh and zesty.