What happens when you pair crispy fried chicken with fluffy buttermilk waffles? You get an explosion of sweet and savoury flavours to satisfy even the strongest of food cravings.

Whether you choose this dish for lunch or brunch, our city offers plenty of variations that range from boneless buttermilk fried chicken to cornbread waffles with maple syrup.

Here are five places to find chicken and waffles around town.

Jam Café (556 Beatty Street)

Indulge in a single waffle topped with a boneless buttermilk-fried chicken breast, drizzled with house-made pork gravy, and paired with a sunny-side egg and green onions. There's always a line up at this popular brunch spot, so be sure to head there early (opens at 8 a.m.) if you want to avoid disappointment.

Tableau Bar Bistro (1181 Melville Street)

Crispy buttermilk-fried chicken served with gravy and some maple syrup—a nod to our home and native land. This is a French restaurant serving up a Southern-inspired dish—which means it must be delicious enough to make it on the menu.

Chewies Steam & Oyster Bar (various locations)

Two buttermilk waffles topped with southern fried chicken and a Cajun honey butter drizzle, only available during weekend brunch. Some people claim to make their visits a weekly tradition because the chicken is out of this world.

Yolks (various locations)

Organic fried chicken paired with Belgian waffles, drizzled with chicken gravy and Canadian maple syrup, with the option to add a poached egg on the side. If you're lacking time to visit any of its restaurants, you can even order from its mobile food truck, Hank.

Scandilicious (25 Victoria Drive) 

Cornbread waffle with chili-and-maple-glazed bacon, topped with a piece of fried chicken, sour cream, and maple syrup. Known for making gourmet waffles, you can't go wrong with this selection at this Norwegian-themed eatery.