The Al Makkah Tikka House

Im Nick Hamman, and I’m looking for the spiciest chicken in South Africa, and today, your comments have sent me to Fordsburg to The Al Makkah Tikka House. With all the makings of the classic tikka scene, chicken is braai’d outside on coals, with regular applications of the chili and lemon marinade applied as per the hungry patron’s choosing, on a brush directly to the chicken as it cooks. Consistent intervals of fanning also keep the red-hot coals consistent. I’ve come to Al Makkah before and had a brilliant experience, but I’ve never tried out their chicken tikka. Coming together with your choice of naan or chips, the quarter chicken goes for R45. A fair and standard price for similar meals in the area. To qualify my search, when I say spicy, I don’t mean burn your face-off for no good reason, but rather rich, aromatic, textures with beautiful flavours that show that the place appreciate good food, with just the right amount of heat to satisfy the craving and I’ve got to say that Al Makkah Tikka house knows what they’re doing. I’d recommend checking them out when you’re next in town, but if its not the spiciest chicken in South Africa, you need to let me know in the comments where I’m going next.

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