This handbook reads the Oporto menu the way a regular does, from the first North Bondi chicken shop to the late night counter. Eight short chapters cover the chicken and its bastings, the burgers that made the brand famous, the wraps and bowls, the group feeds, the sides and sauces, the breakfast and late night menus, and the habits that save money at the counter. Prices and energy figures update from live menu data, and prices can vary by store. Read it front to back or jump to the chapter you need.
Chapter 01
What makes the Oporto menu different
Oporto started in 1986 as a single chicken shop in North Bondi, Sydney, opened by António Cerqueira. The first sign read Portuguese Style Bondi Charcoal Chicken, and the name Oporto came later, borrowed from his favourite football club, FC Porto. That Portuguese root still shapes the menu. Oporto built its name on chicken cooked flat over the flame and brushed with a chilli basting.
The second difference is the sauce. Original Chilli was the recipe the first shop was known for, made from fresh chilli, lemon, garlic, ginger and canola oil, and it became the backbone of the burger that put the brand on the map. Today the sauce families run from Original Chilli to Prego, Garlic, Mayo and the newer O Sauce, and nearly every item on the menu is defined by which one it carries.
The brand now sits inside Craveable Brands alongside Red Rooster and Chicken Treat, but the menu has kept its own voice. Its slogan is Just Gotta Go, Oporto! The menu itself is broad, with 101 items across 16 categories, yet it keeps returning to the same three ideas: flame grilled chicken, a Portuguese style sauce, and a fresh bun or warm pita to carry both.
Every bird is sold in three sizes. The Quarter Chicken at $9.50 is a solo meal, the Half Chicken at $13.50 feeds a big eater or two light ones, and the Whole Chicken at $20.00 is the base of most family dinners. The chicken is cooked flat on the grill and brush basted as it cooks, so the flavour sits on the skin and soaks into the meat rather than coming from a dipping sauce afterwards.
Four bastings make up the range. Lemon & Herb is the mild, citrus driven option and the one most kids will eat. Original Chilli is the house classic with steady heat. New Portuguese BBQ gives the bird a BBQ style finish. Extremo Picante is the hottest of the four and suits proper chilli lovers only. Groups with mixed tastes get on best with a mild bird and a hot dip on the side.
For boneless chicken, the 4 pack of Chicken Tenders at $11.00 brings grilled breast pieces with a dipping sauce and lists just 1,005 kJ. The plain quarter, half and whole birds show no listed allergens on Oporto's chart, which makes them the simplest order for anyone managing a food allergy. The full set of sizes and boxes sits on the flame grilled chicken page.
The Bondi Burger is the order most Australians associate with Oporto. At from $10.00, it brings grilled chicken breast fillets, crisp lettuce, cheese, creamy mayo and Original Chilli sauce in a soft bun. It is the cheapest burger on the menu and the benchmark every other burger is measured against. If you only order one thing on a first visit, this is the one.
The Otropo and the Oprego are the two classic variations. The Otropo Burger at from $11.50 adds bacon and pineapple for a sweet and salty bite with no chilli, and it is the heavier of the pair at from 2,971 kJ. The Oprego Burger at from $10.00 swaps Original Chilli for tangy, BBQ style Prego sauce and adds fresh tomato. Note that the Oprego contains fish on Oporto's allergen chart because of the Prego, while the Bondi does not.
Beyond the classics, the O Burger at from $10.20 brings the creamy paprika and garlic O Sauce, the Halloumi & Chicken Burger adds grilled halloumi and relish, and the Veggie Burger is the lightest of the 8 at 2,180 kJ. The Chicken BLT Burger is sold only through the Oporto app and website. Every burger on the chart contains gluten, wheat, egg, milk, sesame and soy. Compare them all on the Oporto burgers page.
A Rappa is Oporto's name for a wrap: fillings rolled in warm pita bread instead of a bun. There are four. The Chicken Rappa at $12.50 uses two grilled tenders, tomato, lettuce, mayo and a sauce of your choice, and at 1,761 kJ it is the lightest of the group. The Bondi Rappa takes the Bondi Burger fillings and folds them into pita, which makes it easier to eat behind the wheel.
The Halloumi & Chicken Rappa is the richest wrap, with grilled halloumi, chicken fillets, slaw and a tomato and capsicum relish. The Veggie Rappa catches people out: with its veggie patty, cheese and mayo it lists 3,760 kJ, the highest of the four, so it is not the light option its name suggests. Smaller appetites should look at the RappSnackers instead, snack sized wraps such as the Chicken RappSnacker at $6.50.
The two bowls skip bread altogether. The Chicken Salad Bowl at $14.80 puts grilled tenders over leaves, slaw and Portuguese tomato salad with green goddess dressing. The Pulled Chicken Bowl at $16.80 sits Lemon & Herb pulled chicken on spicy rice with corn and avocado, which makes it the more filling choice for a long afternoon. Both work as a desk lunch, and both hold up well for takeaway.
Meal boxes are the solo shortcut. Each one bundles a main with chips, and most add a 375mL drink, so you order once and get a full meal. The Bondi & Bolas Box at from $18.40 pairs a Bondi Burger with spicy chicken bolas, and Antonio's Where It All Began Box at $23.00 is built around a Double Bondi in honour of the founder. Antonio's Best of Both Box is an online exclusive that puts a burger and a piece of flame grilled chicken in the same box.
Share meals scale up from two people. The Meal for 2 at from $37.50 gives each person a burger or Rappa with large chips and crispy strips to share. The Whole Chicken Feed at $32.00 brings a whole bird, 2 large chips, 2 pitas and 2 dips, and the Amigos Bundle covers four people with 4 single Bondi Burgers. At the top sits the Double Chicken Feed at $63.00, with 2 whole chickens, 3 large chips, 2 large sides and 4 pitas.
Count heads before you count bundles. Two people suit the Meal for 2, three or four suit the Whole Chicken Feed or the Amigos Bundle, and five or more need the Familia Feast or the Double Chicken Feed. Most feeds leave drinks out, so add a 4 Cans Drink Bundle at $10.00 rather than buying cans one by one. The full list is on the share meals page.
Oporto prices all 6 sides the same, at from $4.50 each on the base store menu, so the choice comes down to taste. Chips are the default. Spicy Rice is the traditional match for flame grilled chicken. Grilled Corn and Crunchy Slaw are the fresh pair, and the Portuguese Salad of tomato, green capsicum and red onion is the lightest item on the whole menu at from 130 kJ. Pita & Garlic Dip is the heavy side at 1,761 kJ.
Sauce is where regulars get particular. Every dipping tub costs $1.50, and the lineup runs from cool to hot: Mayo, Garlic and Lemon & Herb at the gentle end, O Sauce and Prego in the middle, then Original Chilli and finally Extremo Picante. Lemon & Herb is the lightest tub at 310 kJ, and Garlic the heaviest at 812 kJ.
Two sauces come in jars to take home: Original Chilli and Prego, each at $10.00. Check allergens before you dip. Prego contains gluten, wheat, egg, soy and fish, Garlic contains egg, milk and soy, and Original Chilli lists soy. Chips show no listed allergens present, but Oporto's chart notes that chips can share a fryer vat with crumbed chicken, wings, bolas, hash browns, veggie patties and churros.
The breakfast menu runs until 11am at stores that open early, and it has 7 items. The Bacon & Egg Burger at $6.10 is the quick commute option, with a free range egg, bacon and BBQ sauce. The Breakfast Deluxe Burger stacks chicken, bacon, egg, halloumi, avocado and mayo and lists 3,360 kJ, the heaviest breakfast item. A Hash Brown at $2.60 is the cheapest add on, and the Breakfast Bowl swaps bread for spicy rice.
At the other end of the day, the Late Night Menu runs from 9pm until 5am at stores that trade late. It has 12 items and leans bold. The Extremely Feisty Burger layers chicken with BBQ and Extremo sauces and bacon, the Schnitt Faced Burger uses crumbed strips on a seeded bun, and the share chips come loaded with pulled chicken in chilli or BBQ. Jalapeño Poppers and Crunchy Wings BBQ round out the snacking side.
Plan these two menus around the clock. Arrive at 11:15 and the breakfast burgers are gone, and arrive at 8:45pm and the late night list has not started yet. Store hours differ, so check the trading times for your local Oporto before you set out early or late.
The Oporto app is the single best tool for regulars. Flame Rewards, the brand's rewards program, runs through the app, so app orders are the ones that count toward rewards. The app also carries items you will not find at the counter: the Chicken BLT Burger and Antonio's Best of Both Box are both listed for online ordering, and the BBQ Pulled Chicken Loaded Chips Meal is marked for app pickup only.
Value deals cover the cheapest full meals, and the listed window runs across the whole day. Four of the five deals share the same low price, including the Crispy RappSnacker Meal at $10.00, each with chips and a drink. The fifth, the Whole Chicken & 2 Large Chips at $20.00, is the cheapest way to feed a household from the flame. See them all on the value deals page.
A few habits make every order better. Ask for sauce on the side when the food has a long trip home. Buy drinks as a bundle for the car. Pick grilled over fried when you want a lighter meal, and choose a side by kJ since they all cost the same. Prices can vary by store, so the price on your local menu is the one that counts at the counter.