‹ The Fried Chicken 100 › Melbourne
No. 74 in the world · November 2026
Hector's Deli
No. 74The one piece to order
The fried chicken sandwich (doughnuts go early)
Melbourne's sandwich shop of the moment, in our Melbourne guide.
Make it at home
Crisp buttermilk fried chicken sandwich with hot honey mayo
4 hr brine (or overnight), 30 min · 4 sandwiches. The sandwich behind 20ft, Ekiben-style buns and every chicken shop with a line: boneless thigh (never breast; it stays juicy) brined, double-dredged and fried hard, on a soft toasted bun with sharp pickles and slaw to cut it.
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