the menu at mechanics is nearly 50-items long, which might lead to a paralysis of whichever part of your brain chooses food - but here’s a cheat code: get the chicken. it’s the best thing here, and it’s all you really need to order. that isn’t to say that everything else is a waste of time, it’s just that this chicken is both incredibly delicious and extremely filling. it has crispy skin, juicy meat, and a heap of fries the size of a type a seagull’s nest. the only downside of ordering it is an inevitable moment of existential panic when you wonder what your life would have been like had you gone with a few of the other 40-odd dishes. the answer is: still very good.
overall, you get the impression that you’re at a casual dinner party with a host who’s confident enough to forgo any fancy plating - which makes sense, considering this place is from the people in the industry!
kudos to sinbadh and the team 👍