Best Fried Chicken in Canberra

Name: Best Fried Chicken in Canberra — ranking data
Creator: BestDish
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The best fried chicken in Canberra right now is Grease Monkey (score 70 from 4,154 reviews), based on 15 venues re-ranked weekly.

Where locals actually go for fried chicken in Canberra — not just what tops a Google search.

● Updated September 2026 · re-verified 15 venues this month

🔄 Re-ranked 2026-09-08: no moves since 2026-09-02 — the current order held steady.

The verdict: the best fried chicken in Canberra right now is Grease Monkey in Braddon ($$ price tier) (3 community mentions · 2× called the best · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent google reviews), ahead of Akiba, Wilma. That call comes from community consensus blended with Google review strength across 15 ranked venues — no pay-to-rank, updated September 2026.

The numbers: 15 venues ranked · 37,410 Google reviews analysed · median rating 4.7★ · #1 leads the field by 46 ranking points. Updated September 2026.

Best fried chicken in Canberra — quick facts (September 2026)
🏆 Top pick	Grease Monkey (Braddon)
💸 Best cheap eat	Charcoal Rooster
📊 Most reviewed	Akiba (13,999 reviews)
📍 Venues ranked	15 across 3 suburbs

Head-to-head: top 5 compared (September 2026)
	Venue	Suburb	Price	Rating	Known for
#1	Grease Monkey	Braddon	$$	4.4★	Southern/US
#2	Akiba	CBD	$$	4.8★	—
#3	Wilma	CBD	—	4.8★	—
#4	Charcoal Rooster	Braddon	$	4.7★	—
#5	Gaon Korean BBQ Canberra city	CBD	$$	4.9★	Korean

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#1 of 15 fried chicken spots in Canberra

Grease Monkey

📍 19 Lonsdale St, Braddon ACT 2612, Australia

🍴 What to order: Get the burger and fries; try the pizza and wings.

Southern/USWingsSandwich/burger🌱 Gluten-free options$$📍 Braddon

★ 4.4 (4,154 reviews) on Google Maps

Why it ranks: 3 community mentions · 2× called the best · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews

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#2 of 15 fried chicken spots in Canberra

Akiba

📍 40 Bunda St, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

$$📍 CBD

★ 4.8 (13,999 reviews) on Google Maps

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#3 of 15 fried chicken spots in Canberra

Wilma

📍 1 Genge St, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

📍 CBD

★ 4.8 (10,794 reviews) on Google Maps

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#4 of 15 fried chicken spots in Canberra

Charcoal Rooster

📍 94 Lowanna St, Braddon ACT 2612, Australia

$📍 Braddon

★ 4.7 (225 reviews) on Google Maps

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#5 of 15 fried chicken spots in Canberra

Gaon Korean BBQ Canberra city

📍 1/30 Northbourne Ave, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

Korean$$📍 CBD

★ 4.9 (1,542 reviews) on Google Maps

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#6 of 15 fried chicken spots in Canberra

Yumko

📍 15 Garema Pl, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

📍 CBD

★ 4.7 (1,572 reviews) on Google Maps

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#7 of 15 fried chicken spots in Canberra

Grillin'

📍 111 London Cct, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

🍴 What to order: Get the Classy bird burger and waffle fries; both are essential.

📍 CBD

★ 4.7 (367 reviews) on Google Maps

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#8 of 15 fried chicken spots in Canberra

Baby Su

📍 54 Alinga St, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

Wings$$📍 CBD

★ 4.3 (622 reviews) on Google Maps

Why it ranks: 1 community mention

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#9 of 15 fried chicken spots in Canberra

Ken Behrens Cafe & Burgers

📍 Unit 2/28 University Ave, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

Sandwich/burger📍 CBD

★ 4.8 (333 reviews) on Google Maps

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#10 of 15 fried chicken spots in Canberra

OMI Canberra

📍 Shop EG08/84 Bunda St, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

KoreanSouthern/USWings📍 CBD

★ 4.8 (2,376 reviews) on Google Maps

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#11 of 15 fried chicken spots in Canberra

Jangdokdae Korean Food

📍 68 McCaughey St, Turner ACT 2612, Australia

Korean📍 Turner

★ 4.9 (116 reviews) on Google Maps

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#12 of 15 fried chicken spots in Canberra

Cheesy Moon Restaurant

📍 122 Bunda St, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

🌱 Halal📍 CBD

★ 4.6 (128 reviews) on Google Maps

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#13 of 15 fried chicken spots in Canberra

Toli Ramen

📍 Unit 7 &8 City Walk, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

📍 CBD

★ 4.8 (81 reviews) on Google Maps

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#14 of 15 fried chicken spots in Canberra

Terra Canberra

📍 Unit 4/115 Marcus Clarke St, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

🌱 Vegetarian options$$📍 CBD

★ 4.6 (964 reviews) on Google Maps

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#15 of 15 fried chicken spots in Canberra

Monster | Phin Coffee & Street Bites Braddon

📍 Shop G06/2 Batman St, Braddon ACT 2612, Australia

📍 Braddon

★ 4.6 (137 reviews) on Google Maps

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Common fried chicken questions in Canberra

What's the best budget fried chicken in Canberra?

Charcoal Rooster is the top-ranked budget ($) option in Braddon — #4 overall for fried chicken.

Where's the best fried chicken in Canberra for a special occasion?

Grease Monkey ($$ price tier) is the highest-ranked venue worth the splurge, in Braddon.

What's the best vegetarian-friendly fried chicken in Canberra?

Terra Canberra is the highest-ranked venue with confirmed vegetarian options, in CBD.

Where can I get gluten-free fried chicken in Canberra?

Grease Monkey is the highest-ranked venue with confirmed gluten-free options, in Braddon.

Keep exploring: Related: 🍣 best sushi in Canberra · 🥟 best dumplings in Canberra · 🥖 best bánh mì in Canberra · 🥗 best poke bowl in Canberra. Fried Chicken elsewhere: Melbourne · Sydney · Brisbane · Perth. By suburb: best in CBD · best in Braddon. Q&A: your fried chicken questions answered. Nationally: best fried chicken in Australia, 14 cities compared. Also: head-to-head: the top two compared. See the data report.

How we rank

We machine-scan the community discussions (Reddit threads and food guides in the search index) for each venue's name, then blend: community mentions 70% (mentions ×10, 'the best' superlatives ×6, normalised) + Google review strength 30% (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global fast-food and dessert franchises are excluded. This page is auto-mined; flagship pages get hand curation on top.

Frequently asked

What is the best fried chicken in Canberra?

Grease Monkey currently ranks #1 for fried chicken in Canberra — 3 community mentions · 2× called the best · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews.

What is the best cheap fried chicken in Canberra?

Charcoal Rooster is the highest-ranked budget option in Braddon.

Where is the best fried chicken in the Canberra CBD?

Akiba is the top-ranked fried chicken spot in the CBD (40 Bunda St, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia).

How does BestDish rank fried chicken in Canberra?

Venues are scored by blending community mentions from local discussions with Google review strength (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global chains are excluded.