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Home To Roost

146 Burke Rd, Malvern East VIC 3145, Australia

Recommended by 36 people

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146 Burke Rd, Malvern East VIC 3145, Australia

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+61 3 9885 2111
HoursMonday: Closed Tuesday: 11:30 AM – 7:30 PM Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 7:30 PM Thursday: 11:30 AM – 8:00 PM Friday: 11:30 AM – 8:00 PM Saturday: 11:30 AM – 8:00 PM Sunday: 11:30 AM – 7:30 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Home To Roost

Malvern East locals rely on Home To Roost for hefty weeknight roast dinners and massive chicken burgers. Expect zero dining tables—this Burke Road outpost is built strictly for the takeaway rush. Whole birds leave the rotisserie juicy with crisp skin, ready to pair with warm gravy, stuffing, and bags of chips dusted in chicken salt. Between rounds, kitchen crews assemble towering burgers onto soft Turkish bread rolls, packing in melted cheese or hot grilled pineapple. Pick up a spread for the household or stroll a couple of blocks to unpack it on the grass at Central Park.

  • Roast Chicken Dinners: Rotisserie birds cooked until juicy and tender, paired with sides of gravy, stuffing, and chicken-salted chips.
  • Oversized Burgers: Hefty builds stacked with juicy chicken, melted cheese, and grilled pineapple packed into soft Turkish bread rolls.
  • Takeaway-Only Counter: A compact Burke Road shop operating strictly for fast takeaway, just blocks from Central Park.
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Reasons to Choose Home To Roost

Why locals count on Home To Roost for fast, hearty dinners and parkside lunches

  • Reliable Roast Chicken Dinners

    Customers rely on complete, freshly cooked roast dinners with juicy chicken and trimmings for a convenient meal after work.

    Home To Roost is a great place to get a delicious and affordable roast chicken dinner.

    Thomas Reeh

  • Signature Turkish Bread Rolls

    House burgers stand out with unique Turkish bread rolls that stay fresh, soft, and satisfying.

    The Turkish bread rolls are so good too.

    Dua

  • Family-Sized Portions

    Generously sized burgers and family chip portions provide an easy way to satisfy a hungry family without spending heavily.

    Burgers are huge! Delicious and fresh. My kids can only eat half.

    Tom Taylor

  • Dependable Group Feeds

    Site teams and large groups can be reliably fed with quick, crowd-pleasing bulk orders of chicken, burgers, and chips.

    Most days I was ordering burgers, chicken and chips for the whole team on site.

    alex willems

  • Convenient Central Park Takeaway

    Situated right by Central Park, it serves as a convenient stop for a takeaway hot lunch to enjoy outdoors.

    A great option for a lunch take out at central park.

    Richard Chhun

  • Dedicated Takeaway Service

    Operating purely as a dedicated takeaway counter without seating keeps orders moving fast and food fresh.

    No where to sit in but standard for a chicken takeaway shop.. highly recommended the burgers!!

    Melissa Jane

Signature roast chicken and specialty burgers

  • Roast Chicken

    Home To Roost is a great place to get a delicious and affordable roast chicken dinner. The chickens are perfectly cooked and come with all the trimmings, including stuffing, gravy, and vegetables.

    Thomas Reeh

  • Chicken Burger

    I had a Chicken Burger and some chips and I have to say that the food is delicious.

    Ashton Samuel

  • The HTR Burger

    Recommended: the HTR as long as you aren't afraid to make a mess.

    Brad Whitchurch

  • Portuguese Chicken Burger

    I had a Portuguese chicken burger more than generous size , flavoursome , delicious, best burger in memory .

    Pat M

Other favorites

Complementary sides and bakery accompaniments

  • Chips

    (the chips are to dieeeeee for!)

    Daisy Searby

  • Gravy

    Very delicious burgers, chips and gravy.

    Dua

  • Turkish Bread Rolls

    The Turkish bread rolls are so good too.

    Dua

  • Fresh Salads

    The salads are fresh and delicious

    Sienna Pisano

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there indoor seating available?

No, Home To Roost is a takeaway-only chicken shop with no dine-in seating. Many customers grab their orders to take home or eat outside at nearby Central Park.

How generous are the portion sizes?

Burgers and chip orders come in very generous sizes, with reviewers noting that burgers are substantial enough to split and chip servings easily cater to a family.

Should you call ahead before picking up?

Calling ahead is recommended during peak times, as popular roast chickens can sell out. Orders are typically prepared quickly once placed.

What are the operating hours?

The shop is open Tuesday through Sunday from 11:30 AM (closing at 7:30 PM Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday, and 8:00 PM Thursday through Saturday). It is closed on Mondays.

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