Oporto Meal Builder

Four slots, one meal

The builder follows the way most people order at the counter: a main, something on the side, a sauce and a drink. Separate slots show exactly which choice moves the total. Replace a Bondi Burger at from $10.00 with a Chicken Rappa at $12.50 and the price changes while the kJ falls from from 2,238 kJ to 1,761 kJ. The kJ figure for each slot sits next to its price, so the cost of a swap in both dollars and energy shows at once.

Bigger mains change the picture. The Pulled Chicken Bowl comes in at $16.80 and 2,397 kJ, so it already carries the weight of a full meal before a side joins it.

Flame grilled chicken changes the maths again. A Half Chicken at 2,481 kJ as the main leaves less room for a heavy side than a Quarter Chicken would, and the builder shows that trade in one glance.

Where the side and sauce matter most

Chips and Spicy Rice share the same price, from $4.50 and from $4.50, but Spicy Rice comes in at from 970 kJ against from 1,531 kJ for Chips. Same spend, noticeably lighter meal. That gap is the easiest win in the whole builder. Each sauce slot also shows its price, which at our base store stays the same across the dipping range, so taste decides the pick.

Sauces cost little and get forgotten, yet they still add kilojoules. A creamy sauce adds more than a chilli or herb based one. Leave the sauce slot empty once to see what it contributes, then decide if it earns its place.

Drinks follow the same logic. A soft drink can adds more energy than water or a light iced tea, and over a week of lunches that gap grows. Try the drink slot both ways once and keep the version you are happy with.

Builder tips before you order

Build two or three versions and keep the one that fits your budget and appetite. A Quarter Chicken at $9.50 plus a side gives a lighter plate than most burgers with chips. Save the version you like with a screenshot, then rebuild it in a second at the counter or in the app.

Oporto also sells set meals and boxes. Compare your built meal with the Quarter Chicken Box at $17.00 before ordering, since a set item can work out better than picking parts separately. Prices can vary by store, and the builder uses our base store menu.

Crispy Wings at from $6.50 sit in an odd spot: too small for a main, too big for a side. Add them as an extra in the side slot when two people share a meal and want something crunchy.