12 roast chickens to try in the Year of the Rooster

Fowl play: Usher in the Year of the Rooster with these dozen lip-smacking roast chicken dishes in KL and Selangor.

1. Brasaria in Jaya One

Brasaria’s Peruvian-inspired pollo a la Brasa represents rotisserie chicken, convincingly juicy and confidently marinated, fully flavoursome on its own but even more enjoyable with house-made condiments like the classic aji pepper green sauce.

Address: D-59-G, Block D, Jaya One, Jalan Universiti, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Read review of Brasaria here.

2. Bonfire at The Starling Mall

Bonfire’s spring chicken is a paragon of sheer, sink-your-teeth-into-this succulence, part of a range of wood and charcoal oven-cooked recipes that span steaks, lamb and fish.

Address: Lot G-032, The Starling Mall, Jalan SS21/37, Damansara Utama, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Read review of Bonfire.

3. Table & Apron at Damansara Kim

Roast chicken done right? For a pretty much perfect execution, it doesn’t get much better than Table & Apron’s rendition, deservedly beloved among residents of Damansara Kim.

Address: 23, Jalan SS20/11, Damansara Kim, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Read review of Table & Apron here.

4. Flint at Ampang

Scrupulous sourcing is a cornerstone of Flint – the restaurant’s free-range chicken comes from Perak’s Tanjung Rambutan town, chosen for a firm bite and bold flavour that remind Flint’s founders of French-bred poultry.

Address: 24, Persiaran Ampang, 55000 Kuala Lumpur.
Read review of Flint.

5. Madeleine at Oasis Ara Damansara

Madeleine’s signature Chicken Bravo is a whole Cajun-marinated roast leg with two sides – in this case, mashed potatoes and a salad – for a reassuringly familiar, no-nonsense recipe.

Address: D-G-3A Block D, 2 Jalan PJU 1A/7A , Oasis Square, Oasis Ara Damansara, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Read review of Madeleine.

6. Li at Damansara Jaya

Li’s roast chicken leg with potatoes and pickles is commandingly juicy and capably whipped up, making it a lovely choice for a comfort-food lunch.

Address: 47 Jalan SS 22/23,  Damansara Jaya, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Read review of Li.

7. Kenny Hills Bistro at Bukit Tunku

Bistro founder Tai Hon takes his chicken rice seriously; showcasing tender organic fowl.

Address: Lot H-1, Taman Tunku, Off Langgak Tunku, 50480 Kuala Lumpur.
Read review of Kenny Hills Bistro.

8. Classic Rebel at Petaling Jaya

The roast chicken here at this South American-inflected eatery packs a tangy-smoky punch with its robust orange-chipotle marinade.

Address: No 6, Lorong Universiti B, 46350 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Read review of Classic Rebel.

9. BLVD House at Persiaran KLCC

The Bean-Can Roasted Free-Range Chicken is a witty revision of beer-can chicken, featuring a BBQ whole chicken that’s set alight at the table, engulfed in flames for spectacular effect before being chopped up and served with baked beans.

Address: NAZA Tower, Platinum Park, No. 9, Persiaran KLCC, 50088 Kuala Lumpur.
Read review of BLVD House.

10. Sekor & Co at Ukay Heights

Sekor & Co’s family recipe of ghee-roasted chicken with potatoes and gravy is best savoured with salted egg and sambal bajak.

Address: 1A, Jalan Chong Khoon Lin, Ukay Heights, Ampang, Kuala Lumpur.
Read review of Sekor & Co.

11. 2OX at The Row

Simple and wholesome, this skinless roasted chicken breast salad is constructed with a solid foundation of shipshape produce.

Address: 56G Jalan Doraisamy, 50300 Kuala Lumpur.
Read review of 2OX.

12. Brussels Galerie at Nexus Bangsar South

This Golden Chicken features leg meat that’s beautifully marinated according to a secret generations-old recipe from one of the Brussels group’s founding European chefs, resulting in irreproachably crisp skin and luscious flesh.

Address: No. G-18, Ground Floor, Nexus Bangsar South, No. 7, Jalan Kerinchi, 59200 Kuala Lumpur.
Read review of Brussels Galerie.