Birds of Paradise Rotisserie
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Birds of Paradise Rotisserie
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The humble chicken shop gets the love it deserves.
What other takeaway can boast two of the country’s foremost restaurateurs – Fleet founders Josh Lewis and Astrid McCormack – as its proprietors? It goes without saying, then, that these chickens are elite.
“Ethically raised happy healthy chooks from Moya Valley on the Sunshine Coast,” says the menu, which is a great start. But they stick the landing too, the brined, seasoned birds spun over coals until golden-skinned and juicy.
Pick a half-bird and it’s a match for broccolini and silverbeet steamed to order then seasoned with cumin salt and a healthy squeeze of lemon, but the vegan coleslaw, amped up with nutritional yeast, is a winner too.
The sunny fit-out matches the hue of the crinkle-cut chips, crisp enough to dunk in potato and gravy, while spiced chicken rolls or a parmie stuffed into a bap will leave you licking your fingers. Paradise? That’s one word for it.
Must-order dish: Parmie roll, with crumbed chicken, stretchy provolone and nap sauce on a bap.
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