Al Baik, Saudi Arabia’s beloved fried chicken chain, is finally coming to Dubai

Possibly the Arab world’s most beloved fried chicken is coming to Dubai.

Yep, Al Baik, the homegrown Saudi Arabian brand that serves up some of the very best fried chicken the region has to offer, is set to open Dubai Mall soon.

The brand opened more than 50 years ago in KSA, and has since developed the kind of cult following that few fast food places get.

And Dubai won’t have to wait long—the first branch is apparently set to open this week in one of The Dubai Mall’s food courts.

More branches are to come across the UAE, so if you’re not close to Dubai Mall, you won’t have to wait too long to grab some of this much clucked-about chicken.

AlBaik was founded in 1974 by Shakour AbuGhazalah and has always maintained its no-frills but high-quality ethos, centered around a famous 18-spice secret recipe.

While AbuGhazalah is no longer with us, his sons have kept it going true to their father’s legacy.

What do you want to try? The Chicken Meal in either four or eight pieces is the most definitive, which comes with garlic sauce and a bun, and can come spicy or boneless. The Bik Baik Sandwiches which come with a fried chicken breast, coleslaw, pickle and special sauce are also a renowned favourite.

Look to Esquire Middle East for a full review of the Dubai edition of the Saudi chicken chain coming soon, as we’ll certainly be some of the first lined up for as much as our appetites will allow.

Check out albaik.com for more.