Forgive us the pun, but at Norbert’s, the early bird gets the … well, bird. The small, walk-in-only rotisserie chicken spot is along a quiet terrace in East Dulwich but becomes a buzzing hub of dates and mates from 6pm. The menu is simple (juicy chicken, sauces, potatoes in various forms), the playlist would turn even the worst of days around (Cher, Tina Turner, Talking Heads), and most of the seven or so tables feature at least one of their excellent piña coladas. It’s a laissez-faire kind of place where you can drop by at lunch to pick up a chicken sandwich, come early doors for a family-friendly winning chicken dinner, or an inner-circle-only birthday where the chatty staff might bring everyone a complimentary round of tequila shots. There’s never any side-eye for laughing too loudly or ordering a Craig David for the road (a shot of tequila and a shot of pineapple juice, in case you were wondering), and you can still hear the person across the table and things never descend into all-out wild. When it comes to ordering, your focus should be to go all in on the bird, in all its various forms. Share the silky chicken liver pâté to start, and heed the recommendation to get a whole chicken for two because the birds are meaty but on the smaller side. And order both the fries and chicken fat potatoes. The former aren’t the best we’ve ever eaten but are essential for mopping chicken juices, and the latter ideal for dunking in aioli. Skip dessert and just order another piña colada.