Chicken and piña coladas are the perfect double act at Norbert’s - Review - London - The Infatuation
"Forgive us the pun, but at Norbert’s the early bird gets the … well, bird. The small, walk-in-only rotisserie chicken spot is along a quiet terrace in East Dulwich but becomes a buzzing hub of dates and mates from 6pm. The menu is simple (juicy chicken, sauces, potatoes in various forms), the playlist would turn even the worst of days around (Cher, Tina Turner, Talking Heads), and most of the seven or so tables feature at least one of their excellent piña coladas. It’s a laissez-faire kind of place where you could come early doors for a family-friendly winning chicken dinner (bring your own fairy outfit), or an inner-circle-only birthday where the chatty staff might bring everyone a complimentary round of tequila shots. photo credit: Daisy Meager When it comes to ordering, your focus should be to go all in on the bird. Heed the recommendation to get a whole chicken for two because the birds are meaty but on the smaller side. And order both the fries and chicken fat potatoes. The former aren’t the best we’ve ever eaten but are essential for mopping chicken juices, and the latter ideal for dunking in aioli. Skip dessert and just order another piña colada. Food Rundown Piña Colada Turns out we don’t just get food envy. After tasting a sip of a friend’s piña colada, we immediately ordered one for ourselves. It’s sweet but not overly so, with a good whack of booze. There’s a reason why the blitz of a blender is just as much a part of the playlist as the ‘80s and ‘90s bangers. photo credit: Daisy Meager Rotisserie Chicken, Fries, Chicken Fat New Season Potatoes A glossy, juicy, flavourful bird proving that sometimes simple is best. If we were picking holes, some of the breast meat was the tiniest touch dry, but a dunk in peppery butter sauce or aioli cures all. Get the fries and chicken fat potatoes—they come on the same plate as the chicken, soaking up all the juices. PlayMute video credit: Daisy Meager Chocolate Pot & Hazelnut Ours arrived overset and a little split as a result. A better dessert would be another piña colada. Or the Craig David (a tequila shot and pineapple shot) if your night is only just beginning. We’ll leave you to Google how Craig recommends drinking them. photo credit: Daisy Meager" - Daisy Meager
