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11 Best Charcoal Chicken Shops in Melbourne


Want succulent wings, crispy skin and scrumptious sides? If you’re a fowl fan, only the best charcoal chicken in Melbourne will do, and for good reason. To some Melbourne is one of Australia’s many food capitals, offering almost every type of food that you can think of. It’s no secret that Australians have a great obsession with chicken especially chicken that’s cooked on charcoal. So you shouldn’t be surprised that Melbourne has so many charcoal chicken shops on offer. All of these bring something different to Melbourne’s chicken scene and all of them claim to be the best charcoal chicken shop in Melbourne. So for those who are wondering who actually is the best charcoal chicken shop or if you’re just now craving some tasty charcoal chicken. Then check out our list of the best charcoal chicken shops Melbourne has to offer.

centre charcoal chicken meal

1. Centre Charcoal Chicken

Centre Charcoal Chicken is one of the best charcoal chicken shops that Melbourne has to offer. It was voted the #1 Charcoal Chicken in Melbourne for its charcoal chicken that’s rotated over coal for an hour and 20 minutes, resulting in crispy skin and moist juicy flesh.  The free-range Lilydale chicken is marinated in housemade chicken salt. And is served with a side of fresh chips which are fluffy with a good crunch.

Address: 8/271-275 Centre Rd, Bentleigh VIC 3204
Phone: (03) 9557 8755
Service Options: Dine-in, Take away, Curbside pickup and No-contact delivery
Hours: Mon – Sat 11:00 am – 8:00 pm, Sun closed

Centre Charcoal Chicken

cookshop rotisserie Charcoal Chicken

2. Cookshop Rotisserie

Cookshop Rotisserie is not your average Melbourne chicken shop, it’s so much more. With juicy charcoal cooked La Ionica and Bannockburn free-range chicken that falls off the bone available. With a side of roast vegetables that are cooked on a Japanese Hibachi grill. Cookshop Rotisserie also offers crunchy chips, fresh salads, tasty gluten-free stuffing and amazing gravy to have with your chicken. But if you’re not in the mood for chicken they even have spit-roasted lamb that’s cooked for eight hours and braised pork hock that comes with potatoes, peas and cabbage.

Address: 392 Queens Parade, Fitzroy North VIC 3068
Phone: (03) 9489 2929
Service Options: Dine-in, Take away and No-contact delivery
Hours: Mon – Fri 11:00 am – 8:30 pm, Sat – Sun 11:00 am – 8:00 pm

Cookshop

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3. Preston Chicken Shack

Preston Chicken Shack is a much loved family-run chicken shop. Where you’ll find some tasty chicken that has pleasantly charred skin and an immense concentration of flavour from the herbs and salt, as well as some flavourful stuffing. The chicken here comes in different potions, from the full chicken to half and chicken pieces available like wings and legs. The portion of chicken leg here includes more breast and thigh compared to other shops.

Address: 6/50 Plenty Rd, Preston VIC 3072
Phone: (03) 9484 6626
Service Options: Take away
Hours: Mon – Tue 11:00 am – 8:30 pm, Wed closed, Thu – Sun 11:00 am – 8:30 pm

Preston Chicken Shack

sunshine social outdoors

4. Sunshine Social

Sunshine Social is a popular BBQ hangout serving up some amazing charcoal roasted chicken and smoked meats. The venue is filled with the smell of charcoal from the charcoal grill and tailor-made rotisserie. Here you’ll see whole chickens, half chickens, skewers, ribs and other large pieces of meat. Along with tasty chicken and meats sides are also on offer here with classic Aussie chips and proper chicken nuggets made from real chicken. As well as Israeli couscous salad with pickled eggplant, roast capsicum, olives, and an orange pomegranate dressing and smokey kabana with mustard pickles.

Address: 64 Glengala Rd, Sunshine West VIC 3020
Phone: (03) 9312 0223
Service Options: Dine-in and Takeaway
Hours: Mon closed, Tue – Sun 11:00 am – 9:00 pm

Sunshine Social

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5. Super Tasty Rooster

Super Tasty Rooster is a popular chicken shop offering customers old school BBQ and charcoal style chicken. The tasty chicken is available in full, half, quarter or even chicken pieces, all available with a side of gravy and crispy golden chips that are covered in chicken salt. There’s a great selection of salads like Greek salad and many other sides like thinly battered potato cakes, chicken croquette is available too.

Address: 121 Scotchmer St, Fitzroy North VIC 3068
Phone: (03) 9486 2774
Service Options: Dine-in and Takeaway
Hours: Mon – Fri 10:30 am – 8:00 pm, Sat – Sun 11:00 am – 8:00 pm

Super Tasty Rooster

hatchd charcoal chicken meal

6. Hatch’d

Hatch’d is a favourite charcoal chicken shop among many Kensington locals. With free-range charcoal chicken, Spanish butterflied chicken as well as Portuguese butterflied chicken. They’re all available in full, half, quarters and chicken pieces, it’s easy to see why they’re a favourite. But that’s not all, with a range of tasty chicken burgers and wraps and a wide selection of fresh salads like pesto fusilli pasta salad and more also on offer here there’s something for everyone here.

Address: 497 Macaulay Rd, Kensington VIC 3031
Phone:
1300 428 243
Service Options:
Takeaway
Hours: 
Mon – Sat 11:00 am – 9:00 pm, Sun closed

Hatch’d

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7. Smokey Chooks

Smokey Chooks is a local family run charcoal chicken takeaway shop. They only use free-range chicken to make their specialty chargrilled chicken which is prepared with secret herbs and spices. The crispy gluten-free (no stuffing) and halal chicken just melts in your mouth and is available in full, half and quarter pieces. They also serve tasty burgers, fresh roast vegetables, homemade gravy, crispy chips and a range of healthy garden-fresh salads.

Address: 312 Bridge Rd, Richmond VIC 3121
Phone: (03) 9429 2016
Service Options: Takeaway
Hours: Mon – Fri 11:30 am – 7:30 pm, Sat 11:30 am – 6:30 pm, Sun closed

Smokey Chook

foxes den charcoal chicken meal

8. Foxes Den

Foxes Den is a dine-in and takeaway chicken shop with a focus on healthy and natural food. The Chicken here is free-range, chemical and hormone-free from Bannockburn. It’s available in full, half and quarters. While the Chicken here is tasty and juicy and the chips are crunchy, chicken rolls, curries and meatballs are available. But one of the other main show stoppers here is the large selection of salad packs that rotate regularly. The salads use more than lettuce with ingredients like grains, soba noodles and broccoli used to change up the humble salad.

Address: 107 Ormond Rd, Elwood VIC 3184
Phone: (03) 9531 3335
Service Options: Dine-in, Take away and Delivery
Hours: Mon – Fri 11:00 am – 8:00 pm, Sat – Sun 11:00 am – 7:30 pm

Foxes Den

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9. Smith Street Alimentari

Smith Street Alimentari is an Italian style delicatessen that serves up take-home meals, rotisserie meats, fresh salads and antipasto as well as paninis. The free-range chicken is available here in full, half and quarters and even chicken pieces. The chicken and other rotisserie meats are slow-cooked and served with a choice of hot or cold sides. These sides include salads, wilted cavolo nero or roasted spuds. There’s also a separate Mediterranean-inspired breakfast and lunch menu available.

Address: 302-304 Smith St, Collingwood VIC 3066
Phone: (03) 9416 1666
Service Options: Dine-in and Take away
Hours: Mon – Sun 8:00 am –  3:00 pm

Smith Street Alimentari

mcmanos chicken bar interior

10. McManos Chicken Bar

McManos Chicken Bar is a local favourite for tasty and juicy roast and charcoal styled chicken. Chicken is available to order in full, half and quarters as well as chicken pieces. Along with the amazing chicken why not get a side of dark brown gravy, potato scallops or a side of fresh to order fried crinkle cut chips with generous dustings of housemade ‘secret’ chicken salt. The chips here have claimed the title of Melbourne’s best hot chips.

Address: 99 Charles St, Seddon VIC 3011
Phone: (03) 9687 5606
Service Options: Dine-in, Takeaway and Delivery
Hours: Mon – Sat 11:00 am – 8:00 pm, Sun closed

McManos Chicken Bar

fairfield rooster bar meals

11. Fairfield Rooster Bar

Fairfield Rooster Bar is not your typical chicken bar. Yes, it has tasty charcoal chickens, chicken burgers and a large selection of sides on offer as well. But it’s so much more. Juicy chickens are cooked fresh over the charcoal, you can get the full chicken or get it cut in half, quarters or chicken pieces. Tasty charcoal chicken fillet burgers are also available. There’s also a large selection of salads like greek salad is made fresh too. Crunchy chips, scallop potatoes and other sides are served here with a choice of tasty chicken salt or regular salt.

Address: 128 Station St, Fairfield VIC 3078
Phone: (03) 9486 6968
Service Options: Dine-in and Takeaway
Hours: Mon – Sun 10:30 am – 8:30 pm

Rooster Bar

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General FAQs

Where's the best charcoal chicken shops in Melbourne?

Melbourne is home to some amazing chicken shops, but the best charcoal chicken shops in Melbourne would have to be Centre Charcoal Chicken and Sunshine Social, according to the latest Google Reviews.

Are there any chicken shops in Melbourne CBD?

There are many chicken shops that are located in Melbournes CBD, all of which serve tasty chicken but Hatch’d, Cookshop Rotisserie and Super Tasty Rooster are some of the best.