FORMER SHEUNG WAN HOT-SPOT LITTLE BIRDY RELAUNCHES, BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER! THE NEW BIG BIRDY BRINGS PERI PERI TO THE PEOPLE WITH A CRAVEABLE NEW MENU
Big Birdy opens on Sai Ying Pun’s High Street and dishes up a menu of delicious, flame grilled Portuguese-style chicken with housemade Peri Peri sauces, a bountiful selection of chef-crafted superfood sides, chef-crafted sandwiches and a full-range beverage menu of curated cocktails and specialty beers. Evolved from its predecessor, Little Birdy, Big Birdy is all grown up with a bigger menu, bigger venue, and (most importantly, to some,) a bigger beverage selection offering a more holistic hang-out experience.
Peri Peri was originally discovered by the Portuguese hundreds of years ago in Mozambique. They loved its Piquant, yet rich flavor, so they took it back to Portugal, where it has been widely used ever since. Peri Peri has now started to gain Popularity across the globe. Big Birdy dry rubs their cage-free, hormone-free, free-range chickens in an umami-packed mixture of proprietary Peri Peri spices, before basting and flame grilling them to order. Each bird is served with a choice of four chef-crafted, flavor-packed Peri Peri sauces (lemon garlic, mild, hot, and insanely hot). Chickens are served by the quarter (Little Birdy, HK$85), half (Half Birdy, HK$160), whole (Big Birdy, HK$290), and grilled or crispy fillets (No Bones!, HK$85).
It has been said that Peri Peri spicy flame-grilled chicken is addictive and now there are more reasons than ever to feed a healthy Peri Peri addiction. A selection of sandwiches include old Little Birdy favorites like the Tasty Flocker (HK$90 - flame grilled chicken, avocado, onion, rocket, mayo), The Chicken Roll (HK$90 shredded chicken, sliced tomato, onions, garlic aioli, and lettuce on a baguette roll) and the vegetarian Herbivore (HK$80 - charred mixed vegetables, rocket, olive tapenade, and pesto). A continuation on the healthy front, the Big Birdy Super Foods menu (HK$55 regular, HK$75 large) features picnic-ready sides such as Kale Caesar! (kale, parmesan, caesar dressing, white anchovies, and croutons), The Super Potato (new potatoes, thyme, garlic, mayo, dijon mustard), and The Rice Rocket (rice, grilled chicken leg, avocado, charred mixed vegetables, corn, and kale).
For those looking to indulge, The Naughty Corner lends the perfect reason to wait until Monday to start that diet. The Heisenberg (HK$130) sees crispy fried chicken, American Cheese, pickles, and Peri Peri aioli layered on a burger bun, Chicken & Waffles (HK$150) escape from being relegated to brunch-only and offers thick Belgium Waffles stacked with crispy fried chicken, accompanied by Peri Peri butter and maple syrup. Vegetarians and carnivores alike will love the Yes, I’m a Vego (HK$110), which offers ‘chicken’ fried tofu, American Cheese, pickles, and Peri Peri Aioli on a burger bun. All Naughty Corner sandwiches can be made with double chicken (+HK$65) or for the most daring, triple chicken (+HK$95).
For those looking to wet their beaks, Big Birdy’s beverage menu features an eclectic mix of refreshing imbibements. On offer are: Naughty Iced Teas such as Mr. Tea (HK$70) a mix of Jim Beam Bourbon, fresh mint, sweet vermouth, lemon and iced tea and the refreshing Beach Par-Tea (HK$70) mixing Flor de Cana Extra 4 year Rum mixed with passion fruit, lime, and iced tea. Also headlining the beverage menu is a range of specialty Birdy Sangrias ($70/glass, $380/jug) with imaginative flavors such as Port and Tonic Sangria, and the White Peach and Bubbles. The Passaro Maria ($90) will make things brunch-y as it replaces a traditional Bloody Mary with Quiquiriqui Mezcal, hot Peri Peri, tomato juice and a crispy bacon garnish. Big Birdy also serves up an exclusive Big Birdy Pilsner ($60) created in collaboration with Hong Kong Beer Co.
Yuey Tan, one of the original founders of Little Birdy says of the new opening: “I see Big Birdy as the natural evolution of Little Birdy. We’ve maintained our core brand ethos of serving up ethical food bursting with flavour and attitude and we’ve expanded the menu to range from healthy to indulgent in a venue that is spacious, vibrant, and friendly.”
Beyond the birds, Big Birdy’s High Street home is poised to be a true neighborhood hang-out, featuring earthy textures and bright colors that reflect the sunny African-Portuguese heritage of Peri Peri flavors, while providing guests fresh food in a relaxed atmosphere with friendly service. Blurring the lines between fine and casual dining, Big Birdy serves up good vibes in a non-pretentious sit-down restaurant with a full-service bar that is the ideal backdrop for dates, friend hangs, post-gym meals, weekend feasts, and more.
Perpetuating the hangout vibes, Big Birdy also puts on a banging weekday happy hour from 3 to 7pm with drinks starting from HK$35. Take-away, delivery and catering are also available.