WTF IS HOWLIN’?

What is Nashville Hot Chicken?

Nashville Hot Chicken is a Southern-style fried chicken served with bread & pickles. Every piece is delicately handmade to create the ultimate crispy fried chicken. Fire it up with one of our five HOWLIN' Spice levels! 

What are your levels of spice? 

SOUTHERN - Classic Fried Chicken. Served without any spice.

MILD - Nashville flavours without the heat.

MEDIUM -  Feel the heat. Full of flavour with a medium level of spice. 

HOT - Oh, HOT DAMN! The OG Nashville Hot Chicken style has lots of flavours & full of heat. 

CLUCKIN' HOT! - $#&@?! Huge Nashville flavour & crazy heat that will leave you sweating for more. Carolina Reapers, Ghost Peppers, Scorpion Moruga Chillis.

Why the bread & pickles?

Bread - Placed under the chicken to absorb the flavours from the spices. Try using it as a taco shell.

Pickles - Their sweet & tangy flavour matches perfectly with fried chicken & Nashville Spice.

What's in your homemade Comeback Sauce?

A southern USA sauce that will make you COMEBACK for more! Tomato sauce, mayonnaise, paprika, garlic and a few other secret herbs & spices. You won't regret getting a side of it with your chips or chicken.

Do you have Gluten Free options?

Yes, we can do gluten-free fried chicken. We also have GF burger buns and other GF options on the menu. These items are only Gluten friendly as there is crossover in our cooking oil.

Where is your chicken From?

We source only 100% fresh, hormone-free, cage-free, locally bred chicken from the Tablelands. Our chicken is also Halal. 

Do you have a Happy Hour?

It's always Happy Hour at HOWLIN'. For those looking for a good time, we have $5 shots & beers every day!

Are you a franchise?

Local Cairns Business! The one and only.

How long have you been in Cairns?

5 Years. We opened in 2017!