London’s answer to traditional Rotisserie chicken
Introducing Cocotte, the newest Rotisserie chicken spot on the block
Sometimes you need a respite from the usual and this is certainly true for the current wash across London’s food scene as restaurants aim to induce food-comas across the city. Move away from BBQ filled, slow-cooked and artery clogged menagerie of dishes and head down to Cocotte for a (somewhat) healthy twist on easy dining.
Rotisserie chicken – yes you heard right. While many Londoners might associate rotisserie chicken with street-side halal chicken shops, or post-night out fast food, the concept is very popular in Paris. And why not; it’s fast, tasty and healthy-ish. The simple menu here does it proud as all the chicken is sourced from a single French free range farm, La Chapelle d’Andaine, the only choice you have to make it what will accompany your whole, half or quartered bird.
Cocotte has a perfectly welcoming family feel, managing to balance communal dining and comfortable simplicity with locals spilling in and out for post-work indulgence. Staff are attentive and food is quick, so much so that you are onto your 4th glass of wine without realising. B with such easy surroundings you can’t complain.
The centrepiece, and the very reason you venture West, stands head and shoulders above everything the other dishes on offer. The chicken achieves crispy char, deliciously salty skin and meat so tender you could spread it on toast, so yes gents, the star of the show delivers. Accompaniments range from homely comforts of mashed potato and roasties to a selection of well-balanced artisan salads to keep the carbophobic Notting Hill yummy mummies happy. Alongside these you have a winning selection of sauces, so make sure you order at least two or three – one of them being gravy, of course. However I must implore you to order the mac and cheese. I am not ashamed to say we went in for seconds on the truffle heavy mac and cheese and it did not disappoint – trust me.
Personally I wished I’d stuck to the wine, as Romain’s select list matched the simple menu perfectly. That being said, although the cocktails weren’t to my taste, my companion was very happy with his ‘Colbert’, “a boozier, fruiter Sangria”… apparently.
The full chicken is £22, half £12 and quarter £7 and sides ranging from £6 – £11 (if you want to super-size them!) so with question this new spot is an incredibly affordable one.
Shake off any assumptions of an upmarket answer to a cheeky Nandos. They shouldn’t even be uttered in the same sentence. The menu is easy and exactly what you need after a day of making difficult decisions for yourself and everyone else, make it your new Thursday night local without having to break the bank.
For more information about Cocotte, see here.
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