Finger-licking fabulous: A field guide to Melbourne s best fried chicken
Emma Breheny
Photo: Courtesy Gami
Melbourne is no stranger to chicken breaded and crisped up by oil. But the parma that s so ubiquitous to pub menus has been joined more recently by a kaleidoscope of fried chook spanning Taiwan, Indonesia, Japan and especially Korea.
Korean fried chicken (the other KFC) can now be found from Williams Landing to Clayton. One of the first Korean fried chicken restaurants to open in Melbourne was Gami, landing in the city in 2009. There are now 20 Gami stores across Victoria and more outposts planned.
Dozens of competitors have launched in Gami s wake too, sporting names such as I Love Chicken, Chickilia and the no-nonsense Korean Chicken. The appeal, says Gami co-founder Jun Lee, lies in the mix of novelty and familiarity.