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Best Fried Chicken in Melbourne

Google stars cluster at ~4β˜… β€” everything looks the same. We rank by evidence.
● Updated July 2026 Β· 15 venues

According to community consensus and review data, the best fried chicken in Melbourne right now is Belles Hot Chicken Melbourne CBD (3 community mentions Β· 3Γ— called the best), followed by Chickorea, Bird Bang'n Chicken.

Belles Hot Chicken Melbourne CBD

80
πŸ“ 147 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
$$πŸ“ CBD
β˜… 4.3 (1,999 reviews) on Google Maps
3 community mentions Β· 3Γ— called the best

Chickorea

73
πŸ“ 358 Victoria St, North Melbourne VIC 3051, Australia
πŸ“ North Melbourne
β˜… 4.6 (212 reviews) on Google Maps
3 community mentions Β· 2Γ— called the best

Bird Bang'n Chicken

29
πŸ“ 179 Weston St, Brunswick East VIC 3057, Australia
$$πŸ“ Brunswick East
β˜… 4.6 (625 reviews) on Google Maps
1 community mention

HongDae Korean Restaurant & Bar

19
πŸ“ 100 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
KoreanπŸ“ CBD
β˜… 4.8 (1,097 reviews) on Google Maps

J&G Fried Chicken RMIT 继光香香鸑 1973

17
πŸ“ 392 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
πŸ“ CBD
β˜… 4.8 (506 reviews) on Google Maps

Bandak Chicken

16
πŸ“ 203 Rosslyn St, West Melbourne VIC 3003, Australia
πŸ“ West Melbourne
β˜… 4.9 (202 reviews) on Google Maps

El Jannah Chicken Melbourne CBD

14
πŸ“ 158 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
πŸ“ CBD
β˜… 4.5 (1,487 reviews) on Google Maps

Buza Chicken

13
πŸ“ Shop 317, Level 3/211 La Trobe St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
πŸ“ CBD
β˜… 4.5 (733 reviews) on Google Maps

Sloppy Joe's Deli

13
πŸ“ Shop 2/190 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
$$πŸ“ CBD
β˜… 4.5 (783 reviews) on Google Maps

Belles Hot Chicken Fitzroy

12
πŸ“ 150 Gertrude St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
$$πŸ“ Fitzroy
β˜… 4.4 (2,107 reviews) on Google Maps

I LOVE CHICKEN

11
πŸ“ 39 Rose Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
$$πŸ“ CBD
β˜… 4.4 (1,149 reviews) on Google Maps

Corner Chicken Shop - Christmas Turkey Experts

11
πŸ“ DELI HALL Queen Victoria Market (QVM, Shop 87 - 89/513 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia
πŸ“ CBD
β˜… 4.6 (170 reviews) on Google Maps

Tasty Rooster (Charcoal Chicken)

11
πŸ“ 265 Smith St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
πŸ“ Fitzroy
β˜… 4.5 (257 reviews) on Google Maps

ChickyBoi

10
πŸ“ 375 Brunswick St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
πŸ“ Fitzroy
β˜… 4.5 (171 reviews) on Google Maps

Buza Chicken

10
πŸ“ Shop 3/365 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
$$πŸ“ CBD
β˜… 4.3 (1,167 reviews) on Google Maps
How this ranking works: 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 Γ—10, 'the best' superlatives Γ—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 Melbourne?

Belles Hot Chicken Melbourne CBD currently ranks #1 for fried chicken in Melbourne β€” 3 community mentions Β· 3Γ— called the best.

Where is the best fried chicken in the Melbourne CBD?

Belles Hot Chicken Melbourne CBD is the top-ranked fried chicken spot in the CBD (147 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia).

How does BestDish rank fried chicken in Melbourne?

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.