Do you ever just feel like grabbing some good honest food in a no fuss place that gets it? Well the Roost could be the place for you - that is unless you don’t like perfectly roasted chicken.  

Over in Al Safa, just near Umm Sequim The Roost is one of the new breed of smaller, well thought out and executed outlets that are becoming more and more prominent in this locale, which is absolutely a step in the right direction for the city’s F&B scene. 

They say you shouldn’t put all your eggs in one basket but at The Roost they do one thing and they do it right - and at the right price. Run by a humble husband and wife team this is a great example of a homegrown restaurant success in Dubai.

The menu is pretty simple, broken down into Grazing, Roostwiches, Char - as in from the grill and Crops - which are sides. The best value deal is to go for the Full Monty which will give you a beautifully cooked bird with two sides and two sauces of your choice, all for AED 120.

There’s really not much left to say - the chicken is soft, succulent and tastes amazing, the sides awesome and the sauces good too. Some people say it’s best roasted chicken in Dubai, it’s hard not to agree.