The railway arches on Forest Gate's Winchelsea Road are about to get a boost from Roost, a new rotisserie chicken restaurant that's been set up by a local trio.
It comes from the team of chef Amil Ourabah (previously sous chef at The Coach & Horses), Jake Salter and Andrew Neilson, the latter touting his local credentials as being the great-nephew of Terrance Messenger, the last Mayor of Leyton.
The rotisserie chicken on offer at Roost will feature their own bespoke Algerian spice blend and every chicken will also be corn-fed, responsibly sourced, and 100% halal. The pricing sounds pretty good too, at £15 for a half chicken and £25 for a full one. Drinks-wise, they'll be teaming up with local breweries and will be serving cocktails like "Le Marguerite" which fits with the idea behind the restaurant by adding a house-made chicken salt rim to a tequila and harissa-infused Mezcal.
More about Roost
Where is it? 361 Winchelsea Road, London E7 0AQ
When does it open? June 2026
Find out more: Visit their website or follow them on Instagram @roost_e7.
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