Deep Fry

Along a 300-metre stretch of Newtown's main drag, three restaurants are dishing up some top-notch fried chook. On a wing and a prayer, Tristan Lutze tries them all.

No recipe secrets here. This crowd favourite just needs fresh fish, clean oil and this easy batter.

A top-order at Billy Kwong, for good reason.

Fried chicken and waffles – it's a combo that just works, and is rendered here with Southeast Asian flavours courtesy of chef Khanh Nguyen.

There's southern fried chicken and then there's Nashville hot chicken. And once you've tried it, there's no turning back.

Egypt's favourite street food is crisp outside, fluffy inside, and delicious throughout.

A top order at Andrew McConnell's Melbourne institution.