Oporto is a quick-service restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, specializing in Portuguese-style flame-grilled chicken.
Oporto is a chain of quick-service restaurants located in Australia and New Zealand. There are over 100 locations in 2023, and it was founded by Australian Portuguese Antonio Cerqueira. The first store was opened in North Bondi, which started as a small chicken shop. The original name of the store was Portuguese Style Bondi Charcoal Chicken. When the business took off, Cerqueira changed the name to Oporto after his favorite football team, FC Porto.
In 1995, Oporto opened its first franchise location, and they were now serving chicken products, as well as wraps, sales, desserts, and sides. On January 2005, Business Review Weekly named Oporto as the fastest-growing franchise in Australia.
The company first started to go international in 2011, with the opening of the Oporto London location, which was at Victoria Station, which opened in January 2009 but closed in 2011. They also opened a location in the US, which was in Rancho Cucamonga in California in 2011, but it also closed in 2013.
Other locations included China and the Middle East, but they closed down, too. By 2023, all locations can only be found within New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, the Australian Capital Territory, South Australia, and 6 in New Zealand.
There are three types of Oporto stores: Drive-Thru, Shopping Centers, and Strip Stores.
For more information on Oporto, please visit www.oporto.com.au.
What Makes Oporto Different?
Oporto sets itself apart by offering a unique Portuguese approach to its food. Though it is a quick-service restaurant, all of the food is made after the customer orders, making sure everything is fresh, well-made, juicy, and healthy.
Oporto uses chicken that is sourced within Australia and New Zealand, which has no added hormones and is cooked to perfection over a flame grill, and is never fried. All of the ingredients used in the menu are also made from fresh ingredients that have never been frozen, guaranteeing fresh and rich flavors.
As a restaurant that opened on the shores of North Bondi, Oporto's marketing is loyal to its roots. The vibe of the restaurant stays committed to having a beach, chill, and easy-going lifestyle, where dining with family and friends is encouraged. Oporto wants to be a restaurant where customers not only get really good, flame-grilled chicken meals but also spend fun times with people who matter the most.
The Oporto menu features 10 different categories:
- Chicken
- Burgers
- Rappas
- Bowls
- Mealboxes
- Kid-O's Meals
- Bites and Snacks
- Brekkie
- Sauces and Sides
- Desserts
Oporto's Chicken is the star of the restaurant and this is what made the chain popular in the first place. Using Portuguese-style cooking, the chicken is juicy, smokey, and rich in flavor. Oporto offers them in a variety of sizes and shapes, such as fillets and tenders, but they are always flame-grilled and never fried, making them a healthier option over fried chicken.
In terms of the Burgers, they offer unique Portuguese flavors, such as the Oprego and the Hallpoumi and Chicken Burger, while the Rappas also contain chicken but are filled with lettuce and other ingredients in a warm pita wrap.
The Bowls menu is made of different salads, while the Mealboxes are chicken meals that come with a side and drinks. Brekkie meals feature breakfast options, such as bacon and eggs. Sauces and sides include Spicy Chicken Bolas, Jalapeno Bites, and Chili Cheese Chips. For Dessert, options include Chocolate Mousse and Churros.
The most recommended items on the menu are of course, the whole chicken for a true taste of Portuguese charcoal chicken, the Bondi Burger, Chicken Rappa, and a side of chips.
Are There Vegan Options at Oporto?
Oporto offers vegan and vegetable options on its menu, though there is no designated Vegan category. However, the items are clearly made for Vegan and Veggie preferences. Customers can also customize their food, such as replacing meats with other food toppings, such as using avocado and hash browns instead of chicken in the sandwiches, adding potato slices, or using vegan patties.
Some of the vegan options on the menu include:
- Vegan Burger
- Vegan Rappa
- Chips
- Churros
They also offer salad bowls where you can replace chicken ingredients with other vegan or veggie options.
Yes, there is a kid's menu at Oporto, with the following items:
- Crispy Chicken Strips Meal
- Grilled Chicken Tenders Meal
- Chicken Rappsnacker Meal
- Chicken and Cheeseburger Meal
All meals come with a side and drink and are in smaller portions compared to the regular menu.
Does Oporto Offer Halal Food?
Yes, all of Oporto's chicken menu is certified Halal. Preparation procedures for the chicken items are also prescribed by Muslim law. The items include Whole Chicken, Strips, Fillets, Grilled Tenders, and Spicy Chicken Bolas. But because other food items are also cooked in the same kitchen, Oporto cannot guarantee all of their locations are Halal-certified.
Does Oporto Offer Delivery?
Yes, Oporto offers delivery and frequently offers delivery promos such as free delivery for a minimum amount of orders. Visit the official website, place your address, choose the Oporto location, order your items, and have the food delivered to you or you can also pick up the items at the nearest location.
Third-party delivery apps also offer Oporto delivery, such as Uber Eats, DoorDash, Deliveroo, and Menulog.
What are the Opening Hours of Oporto?
Oporto typically opens from 10 am to 7 pm but operating hours in different locations may vary. Since some locations are found within shopping centers, they adhere to the overall schedule of the establishment. Some Oporto locations open as early as 9 am. Please verify the opening and closing times of the Oporto location near you by calling the restaurant.