Food & Drinks
Pricey Roast Chicken Is One of London’s Hottest Dishes This Summer
Birds priced as high as £140 are selling out in dining rooms.
The poulet roti at Josephine adorns plenty of tables even on a sunny summer day.
Photographer: Sam Harris/Josephine
Whole roast birds are a hot ticket this season.
A bronzed chicken, often with a hefty price tag attached, has become one of London’s most popular dishes, even in the height of summer when roasted food doesn’t top most people’s lists. And sometimes, the higher the price, the more appealing it is.