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How we read reviews →Fitzroy institution serving charcoal-roasted and fried chicken, chips and gravy cheaply.
No-frills, slightly worn-looking chicken shop on Smith Street with a loyal, community feel. counter staff know regulars by name.
Charcoal-roasted whole and half chickens that sell out on busy nights, free tomato or BBQ sauce at the counter, and a well-known counter staffer (Max) who's become a local personality.
Reviewers describe it as a genuine, long-running family-run chicken shop rather than a chain outlet.
Consistently praised as cheap for Melbourne, with reviewers comparing it favourably on price and quality to KFC and Nando's.
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