Pepe's — Restaurant in Slough

I recently had the misfortune of trying the new “chicken” burger at Pepe’s Peri Peri and let me tell you, it was an experience I won’t soon forget – although I wish I could.

From the first look, it was clear that this burger had never seen the inside of a chicken coop. Instead of the tender, juicy chicken I was expecting, I was greeted with a mysterious, spongy patty that tasted more like a science experiment gone wrong than any poultry I’ve ever encountered. I’m not entirely sure what it was made of, but it certainly wasn’t chicken. It might have been a mix of tofu, sawdust, and maybe a hint of rubber for that signature bounce.

The texture was disturbingly off-putting. A single bite was a struggle as I tried to chew through something that had the consistency of a well-used kitchen sponge. It didn’t help that the flavour was a completely missing and they didn’t even try to mask its true nature.

The bun was perhaps the best part of this meal, but even that was dry and stale, crumbling at the slightest touch. The lettuce was wilted and looked like it had seen better days – possibly last year.

As for the service, well, let’s just say the staff over the phone seemed as thrilled about the burger as I was, which is to say not at all. My complaints were met with a resigned denial and educating me on what chicken burger looks or tase like. According to the Maria or Ria over the phone in response to my complaint “you ordered a chicken burger, but we gave you stake burger. Stake burger is a chicken burger” Flaming Idiots… numb nuts good for nothing staff.

In conclusion, I wouldn’t recommend this “chicken” burger to my worst enemy. If you’re looking for a real chicken experience, you’re better off with a rubber chicken from a novelty store – at least then you’ll get a laugh out of it.

Rating: ★☆☆☆☆ (One star for the napkin, which did a stellar job at cleaning up the mess this...

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