Kinda dream about chips and curry sauce …

The debate around how the UK does Chinese takeaway meals has been going viral for some time now. So, we wanted to know what the deal was, from someone on Ireland’s side of the argument.

While Irish queenNicola Coughlanwas in Australia for theBridgertonIn Bowral experience, we got the chance to ask about her Chinese takeaway preferences.

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Based on theBridgertonlead’s recommendations, our resident food tester and BuzzFeed Australia social producer Zara headed to the nearest Irish Chinese takeaway spot in Sydney to give it a go and see if the hype is real. Here’s the verdict:

Zara headed over to Big Dave’s Chipper in Maroubra, which has brought Irish-style Chinese takeaway to Sydney. She ordered the trusty Spice Bag, complete with a side of curry sauce.

First up, let’s talk salt and pepper chicken.

At this particular spot , the chicken was succulent and " had a great coating " on the outside . With that said , Zara had hop there would be more pieces inside the box .

Overall, she rated this Spice Bag inclusion a 7/10.

Now, onto the chips.

" I do n’t love if I just do n’t like the Spice Bag flavorer but I was not a rooter of these , " Zara said in her video critical review .

This got an average score of 5/10.

Moving on to Coughlan’s must-have Spice Bag element — the curry sauce.

Coughlan hit the nail on the head, TBH, because Zara agreed that the curry sauce saved the overall flavour. It even scored an 8/10.

All elements considered, Zara was left unsure about how good Spice Bags really are. But if Nicola Coughlan vouches for them and says that “the hype is real,” maybe we need her restaurant recommendations next!

" My final musical score for Big Dave ’s Chipper is 7/10 , " Zara partake .

You can check out Zara’s full review on BuzzFeed Australia’s Instagram and TikTok.

What celebrity food recommendations should she try out next?

Nicola Coughlan stands in front of a "Bridgerton" sign, wearing an off-shoulder black gown

Takeaway container with chicken and vegetables. Text overlay: "next up"

Nicola Coughlan wearing a beaded off-shoulder dress, holding a mic, mid-speech at a Bridgerton event

Person holds a plate of food, smiling at the camera with text overlay "let me tell you"