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The Chicken Machine

749 Gladstone Parade, Glenroy VIC 3046, Australia

Recommended by 6 people

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749 Gladstone Parade, Glenroy VIC 3046, Australia

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+61 3 9306 5976
HoursMonday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM Thursday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM Friday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM Saturday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM Sunday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About The Chicken Machine

The Chicken Machine delivers hot, juicy roast chicken paired with heaping scoops of seasoned chips at prices that feel untouched by time. Decades on Gladstone Parade have turned this suburban counter into a weekly standby for feeding a household without a fuss. Expect warm comfort from the bain-marie—rich gravy, scalloped potatoes, and savory stuffing alongside fried flake and crispy potato cakes. It is classic, quick takeaway: crisp salted fries tumbled into butcher paper, ready to unwrap at the kitchen counter.

  • Heaping Value Packs: Quarter-chicken lunches and family packs come with towering portions of salted chips well under standard takeaway prices.
  • Classic Bain-Marie Comforts: The hot counter keeps comfort staples ready to go, from rich scalloped potato bake and savory stuffing to warm gravy and peas.
  • Longstanding Glenroy Fixture: Serving Glenroy for decades with dependable roast chicken, chicken rolls, and flake with chips.
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Why Customers Choose The Chicken Machine

Discover why Glenroy locals count on The Chicken Machine for hearty portions, traditional hot counter sides, and enduring value.

  • Affordable Quick Meals

    Generous portion sizes keep complete meals accessible, offering freshly cooked quarter chicken and crisp chips for under $10.

    Went in and got the 1/4 chicken and chips a decent sized meal for less than $10. The chips were cooked fresh for us and were perfectly crisp on the outside and well salted.

    Nicola R

  • Generous Outsized Portions

    Customers receive substantial servings and generous heaps of hot chips that provide noticeable value compared to standard shops.

    The chicken is always juicy and hot. You get a mountain of chips every time.

    Fidelma Healy

  • Cost-Effective Family Dinners

    Households can order complete roast chicken dinners that easily satisfy the entire family without steep dining expenses.

    One of the few places you can feed the family, and not have to mortgage the house to pay for it.

    Adrian Muscat

  • Classic Takeaway Sides

    Alongside freshly cooked chicken, classic hot bain-marie sides like rich potato bake and gravy add comforting variety to takeaway dinners.

    chicken is great and the Potato bake is a delicious bonus.

    Kirk Kenny

  • Decades of Consistent Flavor

    Returning patrons experience the same dependable recipes, flavors, and generous standards maintained across decades of visits.

    Used to come here back in 2008 had to come back the food hasn't changed still fresh delicious huge portions and quality is still tasty!

    Coco Elmerkaoui

  • Nostalgic Local Comfort

    Decades-long patrons enjoy nostalgic favorites like seasoned roast chicken stuffing and crumbed flake prepared just as remembered.

    I regard this as just about the best roast chicken (with the most delicious stuffing) you can take away from the local area

    Steven Ostapenko

Classic rotisserie favorites and generous hot meals that keep Glenroy coming back

  • Chips

    these are THE BEST CHIPS IN MELBOURNE

    Kirk Kenny

  • Quarter Chicken and Chips

    Went in and got the 1/4 chicken and chips a decent sized meal for less than $10.

    Nicola R

  • Charcoal Chicken

    best charcoal chicken in Glenroy

    Coco Elmerkaoui

  • Chicken Roll

    Just had the best chicken roll I've had in my entire life.

    Martin Budgen

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it better to dine in, take away, or order delivery?

Yes. While delivery apps are available, customer reviews specifically suggest collecting your order in person for hot, freshly cooked food, and the shop supports both takeout and dine-in.

How generous are the meal portions?

Portions are notably generous, with reviewers highlighting value deals like quarter-chicken and chips combos under $10, along with sizable chip servings that comfortably satisfy.

What sides and specialty items are worth ordering alongside the chicken?

Beyond roast chicken, the counter features popular sides like scalloped potatoes or potato bake, rich gravy, and flake fish and chips.

Is there convenient parking on site?

Yes, there is dedicated free parking available behind the shop as well as free street parking in the vicinity.

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