Bébé Bob, the Soho restaurant born out of a love for rotisserie chicken, will introduce Landais chicken nuggets to its menu at lunch.
The nuggets will be served with Gochujang mayonnaise, a side of French fries and a winter leaf salad.
The restaurant is known for its traditional French cooking and selection of vodka served at -18ºC, Bébé Bob aims to put a twist on the chicken nugget.
The batter is made with vodka instead of water and it is quicker to boil and does so more vigorously, creating more and larger bubbles for that extra crispness and lightness.
It also allows the batter to be made much thinner and for it to stay crisp for far longer.
Beyond this crispy outer shell lies Landais chicken sourced from Arnaud Tauzin in Gascony, whose family legacy in poultry farming dates back to the 19th century.
Famous for its rich, deep flavour and tenderness, this milk and corn fed chicken has earned the title of “the Rolls Royce of the poultry world”, according to acclaimed 3-Michelin Star chef Hélène Darroze.
Founder Leonid Shutov has collaborated with Japanese manga artist, Shu Sakuratani, to create the playful tablemats and nugget parchment that completes the dish.
All are imprinted with Shu’s ‘Rooster Fighter’ manga featuring a lone rooster with super strength wandering Japan in the search for justice.
With a deep appreciation and love for Japan, Shutov has nodded to its culture throughout his restaurants – from the centerpiece painting by artist Kaoru Shibuta at Bébé Bob to the hand-made Japanese book-binding paper used as wallpaper at Bob Bob Ricard.
The nuggets can be eaten alongside caviar – the Bob Bob staple – which comes in three varieties, followed by a variety of comfort food starters; think anchovy egg mayonnaise and prawn cocktail, complete with Cognac Marie Rose sauce. Desserts include Tarte fine and Calvados ice cream, Paris-Brest and the traditional Honey Cake to name a few.
The wine list is designed to complement and elevate the nuggets, with Head of Wines Giacomo Recchia giving half the list over to Champagne and Burgundy, and half to the classic favourites from around the world.
The Landais Chicken Nuggets are priced at £19 which includes Winter Leaf Salad and French Fries on the side. Available for lunch at the bar counter to walk-ins only, with no reservations taken.