Restaurant
The Chicken Pantry
Shop 85/65-171 Victoria St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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Shop 85/65-171 Victoria St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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Skip the supermarket coolers—this Vic Market fixture is where home cooks head for serious poultry and game. The glass case stays packed with Milawa organic chook, whole duck, and turkey, alongside quail eggs and jars of duck and goose fat. Regulars swear by the peppered kangaroo, a quick sear away from dressing up a weeknight salad. If you are browsing on an empty stomach, grab a carton of hot chicken ribs, chips, and gravy straight over the counter.
- Specialty Poultry: Counters packed with Milawa organic chicken, whole duck, and turkey, carefully packaged to order.
- Game & Kangaroo: Cuts like seasoned peppered kangaroo meat, far richer and fresher than typical supermarket trays.
- Pantry Provisions: Jars of rendered duck and goose fat alongside fresh quail eggs for home cooking.
- Hot Takeaway: Fast counter service serving chicken ribs, chips, and gravy for an easy market lunch.
What's On at The Chicken Pantry
Upcoming events, special menus and other reasons to plan a visit.
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Why Choose The Chicken Pantry
Discover why Queen Victoria Market shoppers rely on The Chicken Pantry for specialty poultry, game cuts, and hot bites.
Specialty Poultry & Rare Game Varieties
A comprehensive inventory of Milawa organic poultry, duck, turkey, kangaroo meat, quail eggs, and gourmet rendering fats like duck and goose fat sets the counter apart from ordinary butchers.
Their stock includes Millawa (the best Victorian) organic chicken, free range chicken, duck, turkey, roo, chook eggs, quail eggs, duck fat, goose fat
Morn Pen Pre-Marinated Cuts & Seasoned Game
Beyond standard poultry cuts, shoppers can pick up seasoned specialty selections like peppered kangaroo and pre-marinated cuts ready for home meals and salads.
Their Peppered Kangaroo is a treat in a salad.
Jack Dunstan Superior Quality Beyond Supermarket Standards
Customers experience genuine confidence and satisfaction when stepping up from supermarket game cuts to butcher-grade kangaroo meat.
If you’ve only tried the supermarket stuff you haven’t had roo til you’ve tried this.
Synti Market-Proven Flavour & Freshness
Shoppers find peace of mind knowing their poultry and duck purchases are consistently fresh, dependable, and carefully handled every visit.
after trying all the shops in Vic market, I've found that this is the best shop for chicken and duck.
Aovana Timmerman Attentive Service & Meticulous Packaging
Customers browsing the Queen Victoria Market enjoy prompt, friendly counter service and carefully wrapped, travel-ready purchases.
The prices are very reasonable, staff are very friendly and my purchase is always packaged perfectly.
Aovana Timmerman Satisfying Market Takeaway Staples
Visitors looking for a quick hot bite at the market can pick up beloved takeaway comfort items like seasoned chicken ribs, chips, and gravy.
Some of the best chicken ribs, chips and gravy in the Melbourne
Kieran Isherwood
Most popular items
Customer favorites and market specialties
Chicken
this is the best shop for chicken and duck.
Aovana Timmerman Duck
Excellent selection of chicken, duck and game.
Jack Dunstan Kangaroo meat
The best kangaroo meat in Melbourne.
Synti Chicken ribs, chips and gravy
Some of the best chicken ribs, chips and gravy in the Melbourne
Kieran Isherwood
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