The best Mac and cheese in Fitzroy | Sluurpy updated in April

"Best fried chicken burger in Melbourne. Anybody that loves a spicy burger needs to try this place out...."

Andrew Farag

"Always so consistently good! This place is absolutely my go to for hot fried chicken. No other places can meet my spiciness requirements as much as..."

Fazkia Luvinda

"Watching American food documentaries has left me hanging for southern style fried chicken. I’m not usually a big fried food fanatic so I hadn’t..."

Eat Good Melbourne

"I came for the limited time Hot Cheetos menu and ordered the chicken burger and mac & cheese with marinara sauce. The chicken burger was very juicy,..."

FoodieQueen21

"Hot Damn this was a tasty feed..... Crispy southern fried chicken sandwich with a side of Belle's famed Mac 'n' Cheese from @belleshotchicken in..."

Totto

"We needed an in between snack/meal to take us to dinner and Belle’s delivered. Crispy chicken marinated all the way through to the bone and the..."

Billy Raditya

"A must try for fried chicken 🍗 lovers! The chicken is delicious, crunchy and you can choose varying spice 🌶 Legend has it that the..."

Daniel Wirjoprawiro

"Ordered the bucket and the three of us struggled to finish it off. Loved the hot wings. Was crispy on the out and juicy inside. The chips were..."

@_@

"I had only tried at Belles hot chicken in the food court at Collins square and the chicken sandwich there was amazing! Amazing enough to convert me..."

Mills

"Now, I am no stranger to the famous Melbourne fried chicken staple and institution that is Belles Hot Chicken. It seems that whenever I’ve visited..."

Jamie

"These guys know their chicken. It’s super moist inside and gorgeous and crunchy on the outside. I paired mine with pickled veg which was good...."

SuziEats

"Crispy skin and juicy meat, fries are awesome as well. However, the Medium heat it more like Mild - order at least Hot if you want to taste some..."

J

"Delicious hot fried chicken. When I am feeling extremely spicy food and unhealthy fried chicken this place is my go to place. Would love to try their..."

Sammy

"Best juicy spicy chickens, but the fries were below average I would say. But nothing to hold me back from coming again. Staff were very friendly and..."

A T

"Been to this place twice. I got hot tenders with fries. I'd recommend trying different sauces because you can dip the fries and the chicken in it..."

Hungriestsam - Samantha

"I’ve ordered here many times from Ubereats and have dined in a couple of times. The food has been consistently delicious. My go to dish is usually..."

Applejuice

"Had this hankering for a fat ol’ greasy burger the other day, so what better way to fulfill it than by ordering in Belles spicy fried chicken..."

Leila

"Hot chicken ($4 each)⭐️ 4.5/5 ⭐️🍴With varying heat levels from southern-really f**ing hot, the fried chicken here is worth..."

Cafehoppingkids

"Came in for dinner mid week. Food was good (extra pickles yes pls). We had the chicken sandwich and chicken tenders with bean salad and pickled..."

Snackloverbaby

"Wow... spicy chicken is what we were after, and spicy chicken is what we got!! Everything about Belles is delicious, from the thirst quenching..."

Morgs71

"TL;DR Was a great meal, very good service and hospitable staff. Having finished a gruelling day of uni that concluded at 6 P.M., it was an..."

King.andy

"Staff were warm and friendly, service was excellent (thank you tall guy with beard, sorry we didn't catch your name). Chicken really tasty -..."

Eat.y

"Welldone Morgan for bringing Belles Hot Chicken to aussie!We all loved it so much.The hot on the tongue, chips and the coleslaw are perfect..."

Hon

"Best chicken sandwich I’ve had. Was a bit skeptical when I saw the $18 price but it’s actual huge and comes with chips too. The chicken itself..."

Matt Miller

"This place has limited offerings, but then given the name, it would be to expect anything different. What they do, they do damn well. When it..."

Chips Before Dips

"I have been here a few times now and is always a solid meal. Chicken is succulent every time no matter which cut you choose. Chicken tenders with the..."

Chris Lewis

"The tenders taste like kfc without the grease!! Delicious! The wings are spicy though - I am normally good with spice but these had a lot of heat...."

Linda

"Nom nom nom!Service was really good. Staff were attentive and friendly. As soon as we walked in they seated us straight away. Food also came out..."

Ann T

"Real awesome, authentic diner feeling to our dinner. Regrettably ordered the ‘hot’ wings with chips and their spicy mayo sauce to my demise. I..."

Andy Ly

"Exceptional customer service, staff are attentive and friendly. It’s easy to have a chat with them. Food was speedy and a great portion size. Love..."

Renee @thehappyorganicgirlau

"I am Indian so I though I could handle the Really Hot flavors fine. I was wrong. Chicken had me sweating, it was so hot. Probably best to..."

AlvaBlueFyre

"Nashville style hot fried chicken at Melbourne's doorstep. Chef Morgan McGlone, the brainchild behind Belles Hot Chicken and Natural History Bar &..."

YAMFB

"A great fast food joint. The different spice levels of the chicken is suitable, the chicken and moist and the Mac and cheese is fantastic!! Highly..."

Jalena

"I am usually good with chilli but if you want to take it to the next level, this place is for you. The chilli powder on top of the marinade will make..."

JtotheG

"We have been here once before and have come back because we are craving for more. The southern tenders were okay, but the hot drumsticks were great!..."

JP

"Hot chicken and waffle. Wow. What a great combination. The chicken is spicy and salty, fried to the point that the skin is crispy but the inside is..."

Pandy

"This chicken was absolutely delicious. A salty and crunchy coating with juicy flesh. The Gertrude St venue has a trendy diner style set up. The staff..."

Cheesy.boys

"Delicious! Finally proper American fried chicken!Love that they have special deals each day, we were lucky to try their$2 wings that were finger..."

Melbourneats

"I had the hot chicken. It was prettyyyyyy hot... but good. Besides the chicken everything else was average. If I'm in the area and craving some soul..."

Facebook User

"If you order the bucket you need to be really hungry or have a bit of help! Two of us tried and ultimately failed but it was awesome all the same...."

Robert Greer

"Been here a few times and always enjoy it.My favourite thing about Belles is really their blue cheese sauce, which goes so well with the chicken..."

Melissa

"Awesome Southern Fried Chicken! Perfectly fried wings with crispy skins and tender juicy meats. Mac n cheese was on point. Love the ambience too...."

Sam Hii

"BEST FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH EVER. I've always wanted to try this place but have always been hesitant due tot he lack of their presence on social..."

WillAfon

"Definitely go for the chicken and waffles if you've come on the weekend. Decadent and accompanied with sweet syrup it's truly one of the best chicken..."

Jasmine

"Came here around 1pm for my birthday lunch with my cousin. We walked in and was instantly greeted by the smell of deliciously fried chicken, the..."

Cindy Tran

"This was my first introduction to Belle famous chicken wings. I first tried hot (which has good level of heat) and slowly worked my way up to really..."

Sebastian A

"Omg I want some right now. This place makes my favourite fried chicken. It the only place that lets you choose your spicy level and isn’t sweet...."

N D

"Pretty good place for fried chicken with an American twist. I got the medium heat chicken wings, with mac & cheese as the side, and 3 dipping sauces..."

Aier

"Great fried chicken, the hot chicken sandwich is my go to.The sides can be a bit hit and miss so i just stick with the fries or..."

Uberbuber

"Really enjoyed my meal here. The chips were crispy and hot and the chicken tenders were tasty (and really bloody spicy with the "hot" heat). Ranch..."

ThatGirlAlice

"One of the earlier American-style diners in Melbourne (I think I first visited this branch in 2015..), fried chicken is what you head here for. I..."

Don'tMessWithMyFood

"Food; “chicken sandwich with pickled veg, chicken tenders with coleslaw, the sandwich and tenders really enjoyable, though the pickled veg I wish..."

Dieter

"They had my curiosity with their tenders, now they have my attention with the chicken sandwich.Possibly the best chicken shop out there. Better..."

Chris

"Amazing chicken wings and especially the mac and cheese! Though the weather was hot and the drink wasn't as cold as I hoped it would be. Other than..."

Maxine Aethrisa Tang

"A sleek, modern American style diner serving fantastic fried chicken. Very effective and simple menu with chicken in various cuts and heats (I..."

Nini Foodie

"This is actually amongst the best hot chicken you can get, full stop. I've had a LOT of friend chicken of all different kinds, I have never had hot..."

Vespine

"My favourite spicy chicken ever!When I look at my UxxxEATs record, I see a sea of Belles orders. When visiting the restaurant, the service is quick..."

Mark Gayle

"Some of the best fried chicken I’ve ever eaten!They give you several options in terms of heat to choose from, as well as serval sides you can..."

Constantlyeating

"Got recommended to come here by my sister who loves this place! We came here Saturday night at 7pm and the there was a waiting line. Luckily we got a..."

Mandy C

"Just the thought of Belle's hot chicken makes my mouth water!!! Sooooo good southern fried chicken! We love our spicy food and really f**kin hot is..."

Mel

"Awesome chicken, great service, good drinks. Can't beat some good fried chicken - follow that up with some tasty sidr dishes and you got yourself a..."

Elias

"Initially wandered in here because the giant 'WINE' sign made us think it was a bar! The wine is pretty expensive so we didn't have any of that. The..."

Georgia Marett

"Oh Belle's, you're always just so tasty but your portions are just never satisfying. Never, ever left disappointed by my meal, just wanting for more!..."

Amara D'Wilde

"Southern fried chicken at its best. Also, when their menu says Hot, it is HOT. Take it from an Indian who can handle heat. Do not underestimate that..."

Rohan

"I ordered the hot wings, it's really nice if you like spicy wings. Excellent service as well! Would come back for more. Best fried chicken I've..."

Bram Sebastian

"Visited the one at Barangaroo site!It was love through WOM and It was love through the taste bud.Thank you Belle's for..."

T Lai

"Belles hot chicken is chicken done right, you can choose your level of spice and the chicken is crunchy on the outside but moist and tender inside, I..."

Mike C

"Landing late on a Friday night = ordering Belle’s Hot Chicken via UberEats. You can customise the heat of the chicken by selecting the choice of..."

Amy @ My Dining Journey

"Omg! This place is still amazing. Evil 36253245 calories per visit. But wow! Phenomenal fried chicken. Awesome dipping sauces! I can't eat fried..."

Antoniette Santoro

"Deadset that good. This chicken was peng. And the chippies were the greatest golden straws of love that my tongue has ever caressed. The secret..."

Jackson Barrett

"Spicy chicken is way too hot. I tasted nothing but hot and bitter. Don't get me wrong I love spicy food but I probably expect too much. Staff..."

Delishmama

"Very nice place to have some fried chicken and sides. You order the type of meat, side and sauce that goes with it. Nice variety of sides to choose..."

Amid

"A little pricey but good overall. The chicken is nice, good range of choices for your preferred level of spice. Nice seating inside and friendly..."

Kyle

"Giddy up. Nothing better than deep fried chicken tenderloins soaked in butter milk. Holy moly this place is the shiz. My buddy burnt his arsehole out..."

GET•IN•MY•BELLY

"Average Chicken but there is better in Melbourne!This place is nice and super busy so we popped in one night going for the chicken. The..."

Just Jamie

"Chicken is really good, wine list is really good. Service usually great but on our last trip there it was slow with attitude. Still overall it's a..."

Roblast112

"Great consistent feed.The slaw is devine, not sure how one of the best fried chicken in AUS isn't rated above. The sauces are delicious and..."

MrMena

"Under the guidance of Chef Morgan McGlone (Belles Hot Chicken) and wine expert Mark Protheroe, the bar serves delicious small plates in homage to..."

Gastrology

"Woah. Woah. Woah! I freaking love belles! The chicken really is that good! Like every time, always. Delicious sides and super generous serves. The..."

Deezarock

"Great food and sexy staff. Established a fantastic rapport with the bearded, bespectacled man. His charisma and tact is to be commended and..."

Archibald Botherington

"Fried chicken on point, mild is recommended always packed can't book and they sell long neck beers! The chicken sandwich is real good and deffs the..."

Vince

"Best fried chicken I've had in Melbourne - real Nashville style. Really enjoyed this place, it reminded me a lot of the states. It's..."

Pitted4Lyf

"Friendly staff, great tasting hot chicken, we ordered really hot and it was indeed! Been wanting to try this place after friends recommended it. It..."

Lizziebtookan

"Wow, it was such a random choice to walk into this hidden gem, but walked out with 100% satisfaction!! Fried chicken has became such popular..."

Vicki Guo

"Belle's chicken? I don't know what you feed those chicken but they are tasty and juicy. The seasonal on the chicken is so different to KFC, korean..."

Foodachu

"Cost: $30-$40 PPAmbience: American diner casualStand Out Items: Fried chicken, pickled vegetables, coleslaw. All the food..."

Australia Lets Eat

"Can you believe I've never had fried chicken other than from KFC before? The Korean fried chicken trend is strong but like burgers we've never..."

Charlie Daniels (Curious Charlie)

"I have a holy trinity of foods…Burgers, Donuts and last but not least, Fried Chicken! Whoever thought of covering raw chicken with flour and..."

Kieren ORiley

"Bucket of chicken is always the answer. Shared between 3 of us was quite the feast. I think the recommendation is 4 or so. But we don't need no..."

Dale Zeinheiger Culpin

"First time to Belle's Hot Chicken and we ordered the southern fried chicken tenders with fries, the chicken ribs with peach BBQ and an additional..."

Coco

"Amazingly cooked chicken wings. I got the baller bucket with a couple of friends, easily filled up 3 big eaters. Big wings, cooked perfectly and came..."

Melbfoodie

"It was time to catch up with the baby cousins and we were wondering the streets looking for a great feed. We chanced upon Belle’s Hot Chicken and..."

Linnie Eats All The Food

"Absolute massive fan of Belles Hot Chicken! Went to the Fitzroy location, and were able to nab seats straight away. Food wise, I had the weekend 'Hot..."

Kieren O'Riley

"Their chicken n fries so hot so good! A place that has to visit once a month at least. Third times for me included one uber eat for the pass 3..."

Sambuca Sam

"Best Chicken in Melbourne hand down.Wings can get messy, but I suggest the durum sticks with mixed bean salad and blue cheese dipping sauce. Get..."

Nav D'cruz

"Nice venue, friendly staff and generous portion sizes. The chicken and sides were nice. I think things might be a little on the pricy side, but all..."

VAULTGIRL

"Hot delicious fried chicken in a super fresh white roll - moreish, hot, tasty - amazing can't wait to try more - fab fun staff who are pretty cool..."

Sugar_licks

"Is it possible to ramp up the heat on the really hot sauce? We specifically ventured down hearing word of scorching heat. The food was enjoyable..."

Pete Firth

"Yummy chicken, great crunch, spicy sauce!! If you're after fried chicken fix, this is it!! Won't be disappointed! Glad they have UberEATS delivery..."

Lynski

"Love this place!! Not only do they have amazing fried chicken and sides but they make an inexcusably delicious sundae (which a believe is..."

Ej

"I quite like spicy food so I was keen to try this place for a while. Loved the buffalo wings. The ranch sauce is what makes the chicken special. You..."

Chirpy

"I went here with a friend for lunch. My friend ordered the tenderloins and I ordered the drumsticks, hers came with old bay fries and mine came with..."

Sarah Loves Food

"Great place for a dirty greasy meal with mates. Baller bucket is the way to go, wash it down with a bourbon and coke, southern-style. Chicken isn't..."

Kwanzai

"Went here with a friend last weekend. Pretty good time. I struggle to eat wings (or anything really) with any kind of grace and/or dignity, so I..."

Miss Mars

"The Chicken Wings were surprisingly delicious. Initially expecting something akin to KFC wicked wings, these were a step above. The light batter was..."

Penguineats

"Finger licking..."

Mark Taddeo

"Rating Belle's hot chicken 3.5 or less, is like rating Radiohead's 'OK Computer' a 7 from 10...You don't get it, or it happened you listended to the..."

Niko Machean

"I would be happy to eat here at least once a week, but then again, who doesn't love fried chicken?! Simple friend food which is, let's face it,..."

EatMeMelbourne

"Dined here on a Wed night - place was busy but we were lucky enough to get a booth when we arrived. We were first timers and the waitress was very..."

I Love Food

"I'm lucky enough to be able to see Belle's from my office. So of course it took me until now to visit. It was so good- I wish it hadn't taken so..."

Expensive Delicious Habit.

"Great chicken here. The chicken is crisp and juicy at the same time rivals the korean style fried chicken. Sides are ok the slaw we had was pretty..."

Khpn

"Oh how I do love my diners! Haven't been to too many in recent times (anybody remember the Pink Cadillac Cafe in Knox City oh some 25 odd years..."

Patsy

"Recommended: buffalo wings - juicy and flavorsome.Ordered the 'Hot' drumsticks, was a bit too hot for me unfortunately but the texture was..."

Misa

"Moist, tasty chicken in good sized serves. We tried the chicken sandwich, which was really tasty, plus southern & medium tenders, with fries. The..."

Esptm🍫☕️

"The chicken was succulent and really hit the spot. I would definitely return but would ask them to go easier on the seasoning as 'moderate' had the..."

Reb Zeb

"Belle's is easiest the best chicken in Melbourne! Love the tenders, with plenty of heat if needed. The blue cheese sauce is delicious.Had the..."

Ant

"So i only heard about this place a few days ago and needed to try it, so today i did. We ordered the drumsticks (medium) which were pretty juicy,..."

St!nger

"Have visited this great eatery a few times now and loved it everytime. My usual dish has been the dark meat with pickled veggies and the sauce is hot..."

Sonu S

"5/5 - we did takeaway as had to eat at a friends place and it was amazing! We tried the Richmond one last week - also a 5/5 - chicken..."

ToorakM

"Great chicken , and spicy flavor you can choose as per your taste. Hot should be enough. Try the chicken with blue cheese sauce alongwith..."

Varun Chandwani

"So y'all want fried chicken. And you want it Southern Americana where it's dang nabbit spicy hot. Then this is the place to sink your hungry pangs. I..."

Hungry Ronin

"Food is so amazing and delicious, and the staff are absolutely lovely. I also really enjoy the 2000's hip hop they always seem to be playing. The..."

Derishous

"Freakin' delicious. The highlight of our meal were those chicken sandwiches! Crispy fried chicken on soft bun! Mmmmm. Deep fried chicken was decent,..."

Brillat_Savarin

"The chicken sandwich was amazing. Watch out for the hot chicken as it freaking hot.The only downside was that the head waiter refused to give a..."

Joshua Joseph

"Awesome wings! Full of flavour and perfectly cooked. Sides were good too, came with a group of friends and we were all extremely satisfied with all..."

Markii_

"You know KFC? Belle's Hot Chicken is what KFC aspires to be. Belle's chicken is super crunchy, hugely flavoursome, and buzzing. Took the kids..."

Coby

"Ordered hot wings, nice flavor but weren't that hot. Chips had nice spices on them. Go with the blue cheese sauce, it's yum and pairs nicely with all..."

Emma

"This is one of the best fried chicken restaurants in Melbourne, period. There's a variety of chicken cuts, but my pick would be the dark meat or the..."

Ahmad Mujtaba

"The atmosphere in Belle's Hot Chicken takes you to the environment of a Southern Belle. American diner set up with a turn table and comfy diner..."

Taking A Bite

"One of my fav fried chicken in Melbourne. Always get the baller bucket when you have a party of 4 or more, it comes with 16 wings, 4 sides and 3..."

Clarinna

"When they say it's spicy, it's really spicy.Very trendy hippy American diner setup with a fuss-free menu offering delicious food, there is..."

Tony

"I really enjoyed the food here at Belle's Hot Chicken, but service could do with some improvement. I strongly recommend the hot and medium sauces on..."

Kell

"What can we say really, we still love Belle’s hot chicken. We’re talking hot chicken, chicken burgers, mac-n-cheese and coleslaws. Enjoy watching..."

Thechickenscene

"Fried chicken done right!!! Get the dark meat as it was delicious. Heat ratings on the menu honest... If you like it hot, you'll enjoy the super..."

Carlo

"Been here for lunch a couple times now. Simple American diner set-up with great dishes on offer. Food is delicious, but I wish the chicken was a..."

Matt

"Waffles (+maple syrup) and fried chicken! How wacky. But it worked; it was so good (and so bad!) and looking forward to having this combo..."

Angel Khong

"Headed to Belles Hot Chicken for a Sunday afternoon feed. Chicken WafflesChicken BurgerAnd more Chicken WingsService was great..."

2hungrysiblings

"On what is perhaps is one of the most spontaneous food trips, I decided to venture in Belle's hot chicken just to try their chicken..."

I'm Batman

"It's all about the chicken. Or the coating on the chicken. It's certainly why people flock here. And I'm not able to accurately describe the flavour,..."

Onara

"A tasty combo.Of tender succulent meatAnd dry crispy skin.Great when hungover.With drunk flashbacks from last..."

Haiku Guy

"Do yourself a favour and order as many songs as you can eat. Don't waste your time with the chicken tenders and forget about sides. Just smash as..."

Shockjockdeano

"Cool busy affordable little retro style diner in Fitzroy, staff are very friendly and attentive. Chicken is really good I tried the medium, would..."

Sharna

"Loved the crispy skin and tender meat! Went for hot but it wasn't spicy enough for me. Refreshing pickles to balance out the oiliness which was also..."

Boxitrepeat

"Love this place! Ordered the wings and tenders with sides of beans and coleslaw! The flavours on the chicken are so tasty and the sides are actually..."

Couchfoodie

"Really love Belle's Hot Chicken, the chicken is always cooked to perfection and is never greasy. Great for a weekend meal. The southern spice is..."

Trinity Michaela

"I'd read many great reviews about Belle's, moreso from essential Melbourne eats for 2015. As much as I go through chicken phases (whether it be..."

Eat Like Ushi

""Southern fried chicken," said my brother in the most Wild West American accent he could muster. Those 3 words started the craze for fried chicken of..."

Occasionalist

"If you're sick of all those burger restaurants this is a nice change up. Southern chicken is tasty but like most takeaway chicken it can be expensive..."

Rock The Casba

"Seriously delicious food in a great location, Belle's chicken is best served as southern tenders with a can of Melbourne Bitter to wash down the..."

Rhys McDonald

"I had their Dark Meat (Hot) with Broccoli & Almond Salad while my friend had Tenders (Medium) with Old Bay Fries. I loved both the drumstick and..."

Charizard

"My family's been craving fried chicken since we got back from the US six months ago so we decided to try Belle's. We went to Belle's on a busy..."

Foodie Gal

"Belle's Hot Chicken does some crazy good fried chicken - another highlight in my visit to Melbourne. Months later and Belle's still got me..."

Joshgetsfat

"This is a regular place that me and my husband go (talking about once a week or once a fortnight). We always get the dark meat and tenderloins and..."

Yuan Diego

"So at the suggestion of my boyfriend W, we finally settled on visiting Belle’s Hot Chicken in Fitzroy for my birthday lunch. We have been meaning..."

Ashiepops

"The Mac and Cheese is the best, better than anything even the USofA. It's creamy with just enough cheese. And that's even before the chicken. I..."

Eugene The Eater

"The menu says "Wings" but these were wings on steroids! 4 large chicken wings with your choice of seasoning from "Southern" style salt and pepper to..."

John

"Minimalist. Simple. Elegant. unreal. The crunch, the juices, the crinkle fries, the blue cheese sauce. It's all perfect. Choose at least hot or..."

Always Choose Pizza

"I haven't actually dined here since last year, but i feel like i need to leave a review for all the many many amazing times i have had here.Chicken..."

Merrin Matthews

"Came here yesterday with a friend for lunch. We worked up a pretty big appetite after a long bike ride. This place did not disappoint! We ordered the..."

Joseph Conde

"Absolutely amazing food here! Only order hot if you have good tolerance of spice, as their crispy coatings pack a punch! Fried mushroom was tender..."

Bianca Roberts

"We eat at Belle's a few times a month. It never fails to disappoint. Always busy but the staff are accommodating and have never had to wait more than..."

Finediner

"We came here on a hot day when not much else was open. I shared some chips and watermelon with my mother in law as we felt it was too hot to eat..."

Mophki

"Belle's hot chicken has Nashville style hot chicken. You can pick your heat from mild to very hot. As it was my first time I chose "hot". I went for..."

Givemesomegrub

"Had the southern tenderloins, medium chicken wings with a side of chips & broccoli almond salad. Chicken tasted really good, it was succulent & not..."

Josephine

"I have been to this restaurant multiple times yet have not once been disappointed. Their generous servings are very affordable and satisfying. One of..."

Tania

"We got exactly what we came for. American fried chicken!The chicken was great, the pickles excellent and varied and the sides were also top..."

Matt

"Ok I will be the first to admit that I am horrible at dieting because I just love to eat things like fried chicken. So when a friend asked me where I..."

MissyNess

"Belle’s Hot Chicken is a testimony to Southern Fried Chicken done dead-on. Situated on the increasingly gentrified Gertrude St, Belle’s does one..."

Skinny Glutton

"Order:Chicken tenders (hot) + chipsFish (hot) + 3 bean saladThis was rather tasty! Would definately come back. Perhaps next time..."

Zoe

"Very solid....had both the tenders and the dark meat. Don't bother with tenders, way too dry (to be fair the waitress did recommend that if we wanted..."

Cpwaz

"This is probably my favourite place to eat in Melbourne. Huge portions, affordable. Excellent, unobtrusive service. Every single time I've..."

Sam Miller

"Phenomenal! My fav: bourbon iced tea cocktail. Wings or tenders medium with broccoli salad. Blue cheese sauce. Warning - broccoli salad is swimming..."

Antoniette

"*Burp* oh hallo, I just came back from Belle's hot chicken. The portion size are enormous!!! But the chicken was so succulent and..."

Piggyeatalot

"Fun place to enjoy American style food (and bloody hot chicken !) with friends. Staff were attentive, prices very reasonable and the drinks cold. ..."

Accomplice Anna

"“Trolling the internet (mainly broadsheet) for a fried chicken craving, we came across Belles Hot Chicken. Previously closed for..."

Melbourne Food Baby

"The description is as is written on the tin; it is chicken and it is hot (and fried!). Thankfully it is fried well, and comes with some fitting..."

C

"I was hungry so grabbed the tenderloins as well as the wings. I love chilli and got the 'hot' and 'really hot sauce,' neither of which were off the..."

Joemcguiz

"I had the medium wings and my partner had the original dark chicken pieces. I thought the medium heat was great- awesome flavours and not that spicy..."

Mscheer

"Great atmosphere, good choice of wine. For my opinion, the chicken is not that flavourful as I expect. The chicken is a little dry for me. But the..."

I Am Cheng

"Had the medium dark meat and chips. The chook was beautifully brined so really juicy. The skin was thin and crunchy but too oily for my liking (yeah..."

Le Caca

"Had the chicken tenders and chips from here today. Thought the chicken was really good, my mouth watered thinking about the next tender I'll eat...."

ItsTrueFatKidsLoveFood

"If you're looking for fried chicken definitely give this place a try, they know just how to cook it right. Its great because you can choose your..."

Keen For Cuisine

"Since hearing about a fried chicken joint kicking goals over in Melbourne, it was only a matter of time before I rolled in the door to do some..."

Teebo

"One of my favorite Fried Chicken places in Melbourne. I've been to The U.S and have eaten at many fried chicken joints, and Belle's Hot Chicken,..."

Daniel Nguyen

"OK, so this one does live up to the hype. The chicken is tasty, not greasy at all. Beware though, when they say 'hot chicken' they are not joking!..."

Sean Stove

"Chicken & waffles were delicious! Ordered hot which was veryyy hot. Lovely with beer though. Ordered mac & cheese as a side which was average. Lovely..."

Jo N

"Seeing that I eat like a 6 ft man (as do my other two dining companions), I was disappointed to see the serving sizes at Belle's, especially cause I..."

Jesskaar

"Late night supper, craving for fried chicken. Friendly staff took my order of Southern style wings with side of old bay fries. $16.00 all up, which..."

G K M

"Best chicken wings I've had in a long long time.Chicken wings are my absolute weakness. Ever since I took a bite out of one of the..."

Darn Small

"This has to be one of my favourite meals Iv had in Melbourne. Southern style chicken coated in your choice of spicy dry rub, ranging from mild to..."

Jimmyribjuice

"Finger licking' gooood. Place has that cool vibe when you walk in without being pretentious. The chicken... if you can handle hot, I suggest you..."

Darren Borg

"When they say really hot? They really do mean really hot! It's quite a big difference between hot and really hot so try it if you dare! :) make sure..."

Munchkinmichie

"Belles's hot chicken has been on my food list for a while and I happened to be in Fitzroy at the time so I thought to myself "why not?". I tried the..."

Tanya Nguyen

"A diner fitted for the casual dining experienced and a menu of succulent crisp chicken coated in spiced increasing in heat.For the go getters of..."

Em Belden

"I tried the really f***king hot wings and coleslaw as the side dish... Wings were very nice, crunchy but moist and tasty inside unlike the other..."

Kepikkecil

"Delicious! Chicken was juicy and the coating yummy. We had medium and thought it just right. Since it was a Saturday, we had waffles. Waffles were..."

Clare Bear

"I went to bells expecting the best- and I wasn't let down. We got there and put our name on the list (as it was a fifteen minute wait) and went..."

Antigone

"When did fried chicken become such a gourmet (expensive) delicacy? Perhaps 15 years after lamb shanks sky rocketed from pauper food to fine dining..."

Melbourne_Robot

"Hot damn! There's something about this place. When visiting, it seems appropriate to slip into a Southern American drawl. Slicker than snot on a..."

Kelly Belly

"Lovely visit to Belle's Hot Chicken last Monday! Absolutely adored the music playing from the vinyl player - all these old school hits like Aretha..."

Jessi Singson

"Excellent Southern-style chicken. They truly deliver what they claim to offer: excellent chicken in an American-style diner. Found the price a lil..."

Finding Resonance

"Chicken was absolute delicious, chips were great too, the food did take awhile for it to come out but it was worth the wait, awesome place,..."

KONG 🦍

"A delicious treat! Often frequent here after being at the MCG! It's a crazy busy place and hard to get a table, but awesome chicken and delicious..."

Keden

"Very yummy hot chicken wings and also feel very full afterward. Which one are the best? I will say Chicken and Apple Cider probably! Get off at..."

Anna Doyle

"This is good fried chicken. Thats it. No bullshit nothing else. Get the Hot fried chicken. Smash a few alcoholic iced teas & then enjoy there home..."

Out & About

"Went for dinner tonight & really enjoyed it. We had the tenders, drumstick & thigh with a side of chips & ranch dressing. Tenders were southern..."

PEKISH

"Delicious fried chicken! Great option of getting chicken tenders if you're not into meat on the bone. Sauce costs extra which is a little annoying..."

Brickparty

"I can not say enough good things about this place! Chicken was perfectly cooked, sides were sensational! Took me back home to North America with the..."

Slave To Food

"Great little establishment of you're after some nicely cooked southern fried chicken and variety of heat. When these guys say hot, they mean it!..."

Rosie Posie

"The southern fried Chicken here is absolutely amazing and so tasty!! The chips are really good to however, I found them to be extremely salty. I..."

Foodie87

"We love it! Very good spicy and crispy chicken. I love to eat them with coleslaw. And their cocktails are great, too. We ordered "HOT" and it was..."

Live_in_melbourne

"loved the food - chicken is divine, chips are crispy and the mac + cheese is a must-try! great vibe + interior design. p.s. please get ketchup - no..."

Inlovewithbrunch

"Belle's Hot Chicken is a must to visit. I've been twice and both times I've walked out with a smile on my face. Great ambience, staff and food. The..."

Wai Chow

"This place totally lives up to the hype. This was high on my list of Melbourne eats traveling from the gold coast. Southern fried chicken to die for,..."

Shannon Jennings

"Great Fast Southern Chicken Option. Good southern food that fills you up at a decent price whilst the service is usually quick as well... and menu..."

Lendl Supreme

"Massive fan of hot wings and Belles does a great job of them! Decent serving for the price, nice sides, delicious drinks (loved the ice tea!) and..."

Emmilio

"Well priced and tasty - good for sharing and for groups. Beware ... when they say "hot" they mean..."

Kristin

"Went for dinner on Sunday, the place was busy but the kitchen have been very quick.I had chicken wings with Monterey cheese, amazing, the best..."

Matteo Orsini

"Amazing southern chicken. Probably the best I've had since actually being in the south of the U.S. Everyone who worked there were nice. Will be..."

Beau James

"Simply amazing.. The joy that Belles brings me is unmatched by any other restaurant. The wings are where it is at, hot and spicy and perfectly crispy..."

Blamegame

"No free range?. This place is nice, but the lack of free range chicken is really disappointing. It really affected my enjoyment of my meal (which was..."

This Diner Is Anonymous

"HOT!. This American-style restaurant serves up amazing spicy fried chicken with sides. With five levels of spiciness to choose from, most of us..."

Julycheee

"Dropped in for a pre night shift feed. Definitely wasn't disappointed! Ordered the medium spiced tenders and they tasted great, spicy enough but not..."

Barmytoo

"I had the really hot dark meat and the chicken was superb, so juicy!! Nice hint of spice however as a chilli lover I'd be keen to give the really..."

Chad Baygon

"Love the fried chicken but the sides are lacking. Match made in heaven? Southern style tenders and Meat Mother mashed potato and gravy. Make it..."

Mandapants

"The chicken here is hawt. There are various levels of hotness and we decided to try "hot" and "really hot" which is one step down from "really f*ing..."

J

"Belles Hot Chicken used to be Belles Hot Diner until they realised that fried chicken is all a person REALLY needs. Now their menu is slick, stripped..."

Kit And Kafoodle

"The chicken was crazy juicy, and each bite left the fat dripping down my chin. The crisp, dry batter had a nice, smoky kick; between the sizzling fat..."

Sweet And Sour Fork

"We've been to Belle's when she was a diner and a couple of times since her reincarnation as the chicken queen. There are definitely some things I..."

Minda Barley

"The menu offers a choice of chicken meat; wings, tenders, dark meat (thigh and drumstick), and your choice of heat in the batter; southern (for..."

Brisbane Devoured

"Tasty. Have been looking forward to trying this place since it opened and it didn't disappoint... had the dark meat (drumstick & thigh) "hot" and..."

Megan M

"Great Food and Staff. The chicken is yummy and side options are all fantastic, the only negative is the paper the food is served on, it goes soggy..."

Jakey-H

"Had the very hot chicken tenders and it was great. Not your crispy kind of chicken but tender and definitely hot. Pickles were nice to cut through..."

Rosely

"Fantastic chicken with a cool vibe. A hangover and a passing recommendation from a respected chef buddy of mine led me to Belle's hot chicken one..."

Gastronomique

"Got to love that hot chicken. After flying up from Sydney I went straight to Belle's for my first meal. The chicken wings were awesome, deliciously..."

Nesmar

"I can't speak for the chicken, but THANK you for putting a vegetarian option on the menu! The mushrooms are amazing! Makes us vegos feel like we're..."

Cordelia Rose

"So hot right now!. Fried chicken to end all fried chicken in Melbourne, the heat is real. Sides are just ok, mushrooms alright but the chicken is..."

Urban Bobby

"Gertrude's ace!. Everything is nice and delicious here. seriously the chicken are amazing! so are the seasonal pickles and brocoli salad. thoroughly..."

Dcee

"The wings here were great! They were actually hot and delicious. A must try for all wing..."

Kady

"Fried Chicken love!. Had a weeknight dinner here on a whim and glad we did, I am an avid fried chicken fan and I must say Belles was quite good. I..."

Munch On Melbourne

"Take away. They do takeaway! Great if you want to cry over the heat of the chicken in the privacy of your own home (my husband haha). Delicious moist..."

Cat

"Great spicy fried chicken, could probably work on the customer service. Let's start with the positives. I visited on a Saturday afternoon and ordered..."

J-Fo

"Like it. Deep fried yumminess. Daughter loves the peanut butter..."

Ehughes98765

"Loved it!. My husband and I visited Belles last week and loved it! Love the set-up....and choosing the meat, level of heat, sauce and sides....it's..."

Melissa Knowles

"HOT. My group shared a mixture of wings, tenders, and dark meat, it varying degrees of heat. They were AWESOME. Particularly the "really f**king hot"..."

AC

"Chicken + Waffles = AMAZING. Heard a lot about this concept of chicken and waffles and it has been on "The List" for a while. After a hard days..."

Stevan Pavlovski

"Good fun, great chicken. I had dark meat with fries (hot) , other half had tenders with Mac and Cheese (F**** Hot) - The fries were really crunchy..."

Adam Telford

"Most AUTHENTIC fried chicken in Melbourne. I've eaten here often and every single time, the hot chicken is always juicy, perfectly seasoned and..."

Whitney

"Friedtastic!!!. Epic fried epicness. Chicken like its ment to..."

Macd1985

"DAYUM! SPICY!. SO HOT!!! Juicy chicken!! Staff are such hipster but hey, we are in Fitzroy?!!! Tasty chicken. Good music. Great..."

EatMeetDrink

"Best fried Chook. This place is special ! I'm a chef from Maryland that lived in the south for 8 years and this chicken is cooked to..."

Matttappy75

"Wicked crispy hot fried chicken cooked to perfection, juices flowing the bird marry with the flavour filled oils from the skin to make this the real..."

Invisible Noise

"All right, do the coleslaw is average at best but who cares, it's about the chicken baby and this us the real deal. No fuss, honest to goodness the..."

Ore Gano

"Hot Dark Meat Fried Chicken. I've eaten fried chicken in Memphis Arkansaw Oklahoma Nashville whilst driving NYC to LA and this is as good or if not..."

Dripfeedmefood

"Far out this place is unreal! Delicious fried chicken (not too oily) medium was probably more on the hot side so be careful when ordering :) love the..."

Claire Schubert

"Hot as you want it.... First of all, I'm very confused by the price comments. Why are we comparing to prices in the US? Of course it's more..."

T-Bob

"Nashvillian approved. Being from Nashville, I was both excited and skeptical to try Nashville hot chicken here in Melbourne. After a lunch there, I..."

Canamlian

"Awesome Awesome Awesome!. Let me start by saying anyone who has given this place a negative review is wrong!American style deep fried..."

Awolaussie82

"Really wanted to like it but the sauce is lacking in flavour and not very hot.$16 is also on the expensive side for 3 wings and a tiny..."

Joshua Tirtha

"The menu is short and sweet, meaning everything on it needs to be exceptional. It is a choice of different cuts of chicken (along with a fish, and a..."

Ben Lee Kong

"Belle’s Hot Chicken Fitzroy is yet another new place to eat at that’s opened in this part of town with a lot of hype. Owner/chefs Aaron Turner..."

The City Lane

"Melbourne’s Belle’s Hot Chicken is doing a series of popups at Sydney’s Bondi Icebergs and we check in during their first pop up. A photo..."

THEJUGERNAUTS

"Excuse the pun but The World Loves Melbourne has a fried chicken bucket list. Belle's Hot Chicken is a Nashville style standout dude food mecca that..."

The World Loves Melbourne

"We end up eating the chicken the best way we know how: with our fingers, tearing into the piping hot chicken with our teeth. It's a hot juicy mess..."

Helen | Grab Your Fork

"When ordering your chicken, you simply choose which part of the chicken you would like to eat, followed by how hot you would like (from..."

Ashley

"Absolutely tremendous from the moment I walked in to the moment I rolled out... Staff were wonderful, food delicious and overall price very..."

Damian D'Amato

"Now that was some good Southern style hot chicken. Top marks. Best chicken I've had ever. I've just moved here from Queensland in February, im loving..."

Ben Sharp

"5 stars actually isn’t enough. Tantalising, delicious, amazing, inspiring, flavours dreams are made of that is what you will experience here. Your..."

TeamUCAN2

"This is one of my fav places for hot Chicken and chicken sandwich! The Spice is perfect it's hot without being not tolerable they have the balance..."

Dion Sanza

"Had Belle’s from the comfort of home - definitely a nice treat to get through another lockdown! Ordered the wings & a drumstick (all hot) along..."

Fitzroy Forager

"I loved my visit to Belles Hot Chicken. We had the loveliest waitress, super friendly and helpful with what to order, and checked on us to ensure we..."

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