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Parkdale Free Range Charcoal Chicken

268 Como Parade W, Parkdale VIC 3195, Australia

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268 Como Parade W, Parkdale VIC 3195, Australia

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+61 3 9588 1477
HoursMonday: Closed Tuesday: 10:30 AM – 8:00 PM Wednesday: 10:30 AM – 8:00 PM Thursday: 10:30 AM – 8:00 PM Friday: 10:30 AM – 8:00 PM Saturday: 10:30 AM – 8:00 PM Sunday: 10:30 AM – 8:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Parkdale Free Range Charcoal Chicken

Tender charcoal chicken meets vertical spit roasts at this bayside standby across from Parkdale station. Known affectionately to regulars as Parky Charky, it serves up seasoned roast birds with savory internal stuffing alongside hot chips and fresh beetroot or Greek salads. Turn to the spinning spits for shaved lamb souvlakis or chicken HSPs stacked over crunchy fries and doused in garlic sauce.

  • Charcoal Rotisserie & Stuffing: Spit-roasted free-range birds stuffed with savory seasoning, paired with hot chips and fresh salads.
  • Spit-Roast Gyros & Souvlakis: Vertical spits turn out shaved lamb and chicken for loaded souvlakis and sauce-drenched HSP packs.
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Why Locals Choose Parkdale Free Range Charcoal Chicken

From stuffed charcoal rotisserie birds to loaded HSPs and gyro spits, see why Parkdale locals count on our kitchen.

  • Signature Spit-Roasted Charcoal Chicken With Stuffing

    Whole and portioned free-range rotisserie chickens are roasted tender over coals and filled with distinct savory herb stuffing.

    the stuffing in the chicken is what makes the chicken unique

    Zach Ayman

  • Crisp Golden Chips and Chicken Packs

    Fresh-cut, seasoned hot chips served crisp accompany classic chicken dinners, praised consistently across the local community.

    The chips were top notch and the chicken was nice and tender.

    Liam Schoots

  • Loaded Chicken Snack Packs

    Catering to late-afternoon cravings with generous snack packs layered with tender roasted chicken and crisp chips under savory sauces.

    great chicken, great chips and the lads who work there are legends

    Savo Sajinovic

  • Spit-Roast Lamb Gyros and Souvlakis

    Carved spit-roasted lamb and chicken gyro wraps layered with garlic sauce satisfy hearty appetites on the go.

    Their spit roast lamb is always a winner and souvlakis always go down a treat.

    Dianne Astwood

  • Crowd-Pleasing Family and Event Catering

    Generous takeaway platters with whole birds, assorted gyro meats, fresh salads, and sides make hosting effortless and satisfying.

    everything was absolutely delicious and super fresh. The service was amazing from start to finish

    Daniel Steinwall

  • Effortless Last-Minute Group Dinners

    Quick turnaround on complete chicken, chip, and salad dinners ensures everyone walks away completely full and happy.

    Ordered chicken, salad and chips as a last minute dinner as a friend was in town from Belgium. Everyone left full and raving about it!

    Joel Ibrahim

Signature rotisserie charcoal chicken, gyro meats, and loaded street food

  • Charcoal Chicken

    This is the best charcoal chicken in Melbourne, probably in Victoria. Even the stuffing is amazing, you’ll want to eat it by handfuls.

    Milos Nikolic

  • Chicken HSP

    Although a personal favourite of mine is the chicken HSP which is fantastic, great chicken, great chips and the lads who work there are legends.

    Savo Sajinovic

  • Lamb Souvlaki

    the lamb souvlaki is a key winner too the combination of garlic sauce and lamb always goes great together

    Zach Ayman

  • Spit Roast Lamb

    Their spit roast lamb is always a winner and souvlakis always go down a treat.

    Dianne Astwood

Other favorites

Popular sides, fresh salads, and comfort specialty packs

  • Hot Chips

    The Chips! Seriously, this is the only place to get chips in Parkdale/Mordi, they're consistently sooo good.

    Tamara Gasselin

  • Fresh Salads

    The chicken is delicious and I love the variety of fresh salads they have.

    Ryan H

  • Potato Bake

    I got a 1/4 chicken and some potato bake. The food was really good.

    Ben Wilson

  • Schnitzel, Chips, Cheese and Gravy Pack

    An unbelievably good schnitzel, chips, cheese and gravy pack they absolutely killed it on a busy friday night

    Cory Koj

Before you head over

Practical tips on ordering ahead, station parking, and choosing spit rotisserie cuts at Parkdale Free Range Charcoal Chicken.

  • Ring ahead to avoid waiting

    Call ahead to place your order over the phone so you can skip waiting in line when the shop gets busy during peak meal hours.

  • Plan parking around the train station

    Street parking can be tricky to secure around Como Parade West, so consider visiting by train or parking slightly further along the corridor since the shop sits right opposite Parkdale station.

  • Sample both spit rotisserie meats

    If you want the full spit rotisserie experience, order beyond standard chicken—pairing charcoal chicken stuffing with spit roast lamb or a chicken HSP provides the best variety.

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