Chicken Black Pepper
Sharp heat, slow satisfaction
Get directions ↗ · 2 min walk from Grand Mercure
Last orders 30 minutes before closing
Dine-in · takeaway · delivery via GrabFood and LINE MAN
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the heat from chilies or pepper?
The spiciness almost entirely comes from a thick amount of crushed black peppercorns, giving it a unique warmth.
Is it served dry?
It is served semi-dry, with just enough rich sauce to thick coat the chicken pieces.
Are there any vegetables mixed in?
It contains minced aromatics like ginger and garlic, along with fresh spring onions, but no large vegetable chunks.
Is the chicken breast or thigh meat?
We use boneless thigh meat as it remains very tender and absorbs the peppery sauce well.
What is the best side dish for this?
We recommend pairing it with a simple egg fried rice to let the pepper flavor shine.
About Chicken Black Pepper
Chicken Black Pepper belongs to the Indo-Chinese tradition, the hybrid style created by the Hakka Chinese who made Kolkata their home and reworked Chinese techniques around Indian flavours. It is honestly neither authentic North Indian nor authentic Chinese, but a cuisine of its own that has become a familiar sight on menus across India and beyond.
Our version uses boneless chicken thigh, which stays tender and soaks up the sauce well. The pepper does almost all the work here: crushed black peppercorns go into the marinade and more is finished over the top, so the warmth builds gradually and lingers rather than hitting you up front. Aromatics like ginger, garlic and spring onion go into the wok as well, but you won't find large chunks of vegetable in it. Each portion is stir-fried fresh to order over a hot flame. The chicken is halal-marked, brought in daily from Makro, the sauce is prepared in-house by our Uttarakhand chef, and there is no pork or alcohol involved, keeping the dish halal-friendly.
It comes semi-dry, with just enough rich, peppery sauce to coat every piece rather than pool on the plate. On heat it sits towards the milder, more aromatic end of our menu, leaning on the depth of the pepper instead of chilli fire, though the kitchen can adjust the level on request. A plain egg fried rice is the natural partner, letting the pepper flavour stand out, but it works equally well with steamed rice or noodles.
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