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Best Chicken Parma in Melbourne

Google stars cluster at ~4★ — everything looks the same. We rank by evidence.
● Updated July 2026 · 15 venues

According to community consensus and review data, the best chicken parma in Melbourne right now is Universal Restaurant (4 community mentions · 4× called the best), followed by The Sherlock Holmes, The Birmingham Hotel.

Universal Restaurant

85
📍 141 Lygon St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
$📍 Carlton
★ 4.4 (8,165 reviews) on Google Maps
4 community mentions · 4× called the best

The Sherlock Holmes

50
📍 415 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
$$📍 CBD
★ 4.5 (2,395 reviews) on Google Maps
2 community mentions · 2× called the best

The Birmingham Hotel

46
📍 333 Smith St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
Pub classic$📍 Fitzroy
★ 4.4 (912 reviews) on Google Maps
2 community mentions · 2× called the best

Napier Hotel

34
📍 210 Napier St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
Pub classic$$📍 Fitzroy
★ 4.6 (1,640 reviews) on Google Maps
1 community mention · 1× called the best

The Leveson

27
📍 46 Leveson St, North Melbourne VIC 3051, Australia
$$📍 North Melbourne
★ 4.3 (985 reviews) on Google Maps
1 community mention · 1× called the best

La Cucina Melbourne

20
📍 Corner of Cosgrave lane, opposite Holey Moley, 628 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
📍 CBD
★ 4.7 (4,332 reviews) on Google Maps

Royston Hotel

18
📍 12 River St, Richmond VIC 3121, Australia
Pub classic$$📍 Richmond
★ 4.7 (1,596 reviews) on Google Maps

Royal Standard Hotel

15
📍 333 William St, West Melbourne VIC 3003, Australia
Pub classic$$📍 West Melbourne
★ 4.6 (974 reviews) on Google Maps

Papion Bites - Home of Mr. Papion's Great Cocktails & Steaks

14
📍 287 Exhibition St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
📍 CBD
★ 4.8 (187 reviews) on Google Maps

The Mitre Tavern

13
📍 5 Bank Pl, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
$$📍 CBD
★ 4.4 (3,327 reviews) on Google Maps

The Irish Times Pub

13
📍 427 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Pub classic$$📍 CBD
★ 4.4 (2,376 reviews) on Google Maps

Hotel Spencer Bar & Grill

13
📍 475 Spencer St, West Melbourne VIC 3003, Australia
Pub classic$$📍 West Melbourne
★ 4.6 (322 reviews) on Google Maps

The Charles Dickens Tavern

12
📍 290 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
$$📍 CBD
★ 4.4 (1,809 reviews) on Google Maps

The Duke of Wellington

11
📍 146 Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
$$📍 CBD
★ 4.3 (4,215 reviews) on Google Maps

Captain Melville

10
📍 34 Franklin St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
$$📍 CBD
★ 4.3 (1,171 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 ×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 chicken parma in Melbourne?

Universal Restaurant currently ranks #1 for chicken parma in Melbourne — 4 community mentions · 4× called the best.

What is the best cheap chicken parma in Melbourne?

Universal Restaurant is the highest-ranked budget option in Carlton.

Where is the best chicken parma in the Melbourne CBD?

The Sherlock Holmes is the top-ranked chicken parma spot in the CBD (415 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia).

How does BestDish rank chicken parma 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.