The food was killer (in a good way). I went with my family--five people--which includes three vegetarians. They were quite happy with the availability of vegetarian/vegan food on the menu. I (not one of the vegetarians) would highly recommend the "Crispy Coconut Cups" (a seafood appetizer) and the "Crying Tiger" (beef flank with a spicy sauce). Make sure you get an order of the roti too. The rice was bottomless with our banquet meals--so while I tried to keep room for the meals--the rice was quite good! Our server was nice and funny, not shy of cracking jokes. The seating is quite spacious and there are outside seats too--many of them covered by space heaters and under a shelter during the winter. Overall, I'd definitely recommend stopping here for dinner. Their "banquet style dining" worked well for us, and the portions ended up being exactly right for somebody who walked in on the slightly hungry side--which also makes their fast service and speedy kitchen helpful! read more

Absolutely fantastic! We had dinner as a group of 9 (reservation needed) on a Saturday night and it was so good. Great service and stunning food. I love the banquet style of ordering that feeds everyone at the table. We had 5 different dishes as well as some spring rolls and everything was delicious. read more

Excellent food and good service but only after you're seated. When you're waiting for a table things can get frustrating. We came a little over an hour before closing and the restaurant was packed. After waiting for an inordinate period to be acknowledged by the hostess, we were seated at a small and crowded communal table. The ambiance was casual but I couldn't help feeling claustrophobic. The servers are all incredibly friendly. I don't fault them too much about the wait because the restaurant is popular and they have a lot to worry about. We pretend the 5 dishes for $59 option. The pork belly centric dishes were my favorite - the sticky pork belly, pork buns, and betel leaf were some of the best things to touch my tongue ever. The galloping horses and wagyu beef were not terrible but I wouldn't necessarily recommend them. read more

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We went to this restaurant for dinner as a group of 5. We wanted to order individual dishes from the menu but we were told for the group of 5 people and above, we can only order to share 5 dishes with $59pp as the minimum, which means for us, each of the dishes cost $59. The dishes we ordered were: 1. Thai fried chicken: very dry and over cooked, not even as nice as the KFC fried chicken; 2. The duck leg: same as the chicken, dry and overcooked; 3. Crispy barramundi: this was a fried fillet, too light with no taste, although the fish itself was fresh; 4 sticky pork belly: this was the only nice dish, juicy and tasty; 5. The potato ball with cheese in the middle which I could not remember the name, it was just so so taste, and no one wanted the 2nd piece after trying it; Before going to the restaurant, we had carefully read the reviews written by other customers, and all these reviews were quite positive. After having dinner at this fancy restaurant, we were so disappointed, the quality of the food was just below average, with each dish costing $59 , which we feel was only worth $20-25. Definitely we will not go again. Especially for the group of 5 people and more, we strongly suggest you go to other restaurants as you will get much higher value, and here you can only choose 5 dishes with $59pp no matter how big is your group. read more

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What started as a night with so much potential, hit some rocky bumps and ended crashing into the ground. And I point the blame towards our poor choices in food. We ordered the Platter dinner (works out easier to share and is cost effective). To start off with the eggplant ceviche, it was so good, and so spicy. Next up was the tea leaf salad, this is where we saw some red flags. Sounds interesting, right? Wrong, don't go there, learn from my mistakes. It was creamy and salty and too much of weird going on that it was not enjoyed. The tuna cracker was good but spicy. The sticky pork belly, we did not understand why it's the most popular item on their menu. And to end was the S+P Banana, which was a powdery texture that coated your whole mouth, it was too much of the same fried thing. The meal was good at first, but then it meta-morphed into torture trying to eat and even think of finishing our food. The both of us were highly disappointed in our food choice. Staff were great, very friendly, but we should've listened to their recommendations and trusted their opinions, or chosen more wisely ourselves. read more

Extremely nice, welcoming and helpful staff across the board, super charming and gave great advice on the menu. Food was all delicious - loved the coconut element of the ceviche, the flavoursome and the rich red curry sauce on perfectly soft squid. The small plates are brought out in a logical order with a progression of tastes, shows a real respect for the food. The Up to My Highballs cocktail was as awesome as its name (highballs can easily be too watery or too sweet but the balance with the sour here was perfect) and the Victoria gewurtzraminer is really worth a try. A wholly positive and delightful experience, definitely recommend! read more

This restaurant is the perfect place for lunch! They have an amazing deal during lunch time- 35pp for 5 sharing dishes, definitely a bang for your buck! Despite its reasonable pricing, the food did not lack in its taste or quality. We often take our clients here for lunch and meetings. The place is always buzzing but it's not too loud, so it's perfect for a client meet-up or just a casual catch-up with some friends. We've never been here at night but we're confident that they can impress us with their dinner menu, since their lunch offerings are spectacular. read more

Rice Paper Scissors - Asian Fusion Near Me - Fitzroy, VIC

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Absolutely loved this place .. the food was incredible and the staff were awesome with their dish recommendations! We had: Asian greens, Steamed pork buns, The ceviche, Roast duck salad, and the Phuket calamari. Warning .. there was quite the wait but the little bar next door was the perfect place to enjoy a beverage or two while waiting! read more

Rice Paper Scissors, I am just glad that we came here for our first meal during my weekend in Melbourne! Arrived on a weekday around 6 pm and got seated right away! And the place was packed till we left. So always good idea to arrive early to beat the rush. Love the friendly and cozy vibe of the restaurant. We enjoyed everything we ordered. Our waiter was really helpful and gave us good recommendation. I suggest ordering the $59/5 dish for 2 people if you are here for a full dinner. We were still jetlagged and decide to go a la carte. Galloping Horses ($12) caramelised pork, prawn and peanut on sour pineapple BBQ King Prawns ($14) Crying Tiger ($14) char-grilled wagyu beef with a spicy citrus dipping sauce Duck Salad ($13) Coconut Sago ($12) Vietnamese Iced Coffee/Mango Crush Every dish has bold and bright flavour. Nothing too spicy but tasty. Make sure to save room for dessert! Highly recommended! read more

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A great little place for a lovely lunch or dinner. It's down an alley in the CBD of Melbourne and I have wanted to go here for a while but just hadn't had the opportunity. You can book for lunch as they have several sitting with a time limit of 1:30 hrs. But this is plenty of time to sit and relax and eat there amazing food. We chose the 5 dishes for $59 and picked a couple of meat dishes and salad dishes also. It's a tapas style menu and the serve although not all that big it was enough to satisfy us. Some of the stand out dishes were the lamb ribs they were slow cooked and the meat fell off the bone and melted in your mouth. The pork belly was to die for and was soft and sticky and ticked all the boxes for being great. The staff were friendly and very helpful explaining the menu and the dishes. We got there just before and just as well as there was a line up not long after we started eating. I highly recommend this place and will be back for more soon. read more

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Really good food at a tiny but cozy spot in Melbourne. Near the theater district. The 4 of us did the 5 course for $34pp. You choose any 5 dishes and they bring enough based on your party size. Thai Sangria was yummy! read more

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Pretty good spot for some small plates Asian/Thai fusion. It's located in CBD in one of the alleys. The wait for dinner can be pretty long as they don't take reservations. They seem to have a good selection of drinks, but I didn't partake as I just arrived from 20hrs+ of travel. Food: I recommend ordering the special of 5 plates as everything is pretty small and you will want to try a few dishes. Crying tiger - beef with spicy dipping sauce Thai Fried chicken - too much bone, not enough meat pork buns - the pork belly was a little too fatty for me, that's more my preference than anything wrong with the dish filipino bbq pork I would say the food is good, but they seem to use pretty much the same seasoning/sauces in a lot of the dishes so you don't get the sense that they have unique favor profiles. If you have not been to southeast asia, this is a good place to sample some flavors... however dont expect the authentic flavors you will find in those countries and recognize you will be paying a lot more for the same food. read more

Rice Paper Scissors - Asian Fusion Near Me - Fitzroy, VIC

Small hole in the wall located in one of Melbourne's infamous alleyways. Came here for dinner and waited in line. Apparently, it is a popular place and I can see why. The food is ABSOLUTELY delicious! It's worth the wait. Reasonably priced, Asian influenced, tapas style, dishes so order more than one of the same dish if sharing between 4 or more people. Try everything and anything! You can't go wrong! The servers were great and super friendly! I think it means something if they can sell their own cookbook! =) read more

Had late lunch here, was pretty hard to find when we were following the Yelp map and the signage was easy to miss. We were curious of the high ratings and referrals from friends. We got the Malaysian charred roti, Chinese Chive cakes and the Thai Ceviche. My faves were the rotinand the ceviche. Nice hip place and friendly staff. read more

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Yes, yes, yes, yes, YES! That's a yes for every star this place deserves, and here's another for good measure: YES! A bit odd that the only category for this restaurant is Thai, since it's hardly a typical Thai place. It's really a whole mix of SE Asian fusion, and while that concept may not seem too novel, this place still really stands out. As others have suggested, you're best coming in with at least another person, and as a larger group, you'd have even more to share. The $59 - 5 dish lunch special (all in) for two people is fantastic value, and was even more apparent once I tasted the quality of the food. I think it's only another $5 for dinner. I recall I had the baos, pork belly, fried chicken and crying tiger (wagyu beef, in a leaf wrap and dipped in a citrus sauce). I forget the 5th dish, but each was so good and it's almost impossible to pick a favourite. You think you've had your favourite, but then another comes out and also gives you that 'O' face after each bite. Each dish is brought out a few minutes apart, and gives you enough time to enjoy each one on it's own, without having to wait long before the next comes out. Seating can be family style depending on the table you're at. We were next to another group, and saw a few items that I didn't order but all looked impressive in their own right. Great vibe in the place, and everyone (patrons and staff alike) seem in a positive mood. read more

I was a little annoyed after walking all the way there on a Sunday evening to be told there was a 40min wait for me as a single person. In the end I was rewarded. Staff and service were great. They've got a real bartender making real cocktails. They care that you order some delicious (easy when everything is). They also care that you enjoyed it. This little gem of Melbourne is hidden away but well worth the hunt. The line says it all. read more

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I booked ahead for lunch and sure glad I did. There were a handful of people waiting outside for it to open right at noon. It's also a small place and fills up fast. You can expect to share a table and have the noise carry, so probably not the best spot for an intimate date. However, this was the perfect spot for lunch with a small group. We were able to get two share meals which were $59 for two people with five dishes. The serves were perfect and since you are not allowed any take away, we ate it all! Abundant flavours and colours graced our palettes. Spicy cucumber salad with green beans and peanuts were yum! Asian veggies were also a delight. I thoroughly enjoyed the crispy chicken which came piping hot with a mayo-ish dipping sauce. The betel leaves were presented artfully and even the lamb salad was nice and refreshing. We also opted for dessert with a yummy upside down ice cream cone with condensed milk and yuzu sorbet. Sweet and tasty! This is a fun, casual spot to grab a bite and they offer cocktails that looked tempting. I would definitely venture back as there were many other dishes vying for a spot in my belly! :) read more

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Rice, Paper, Scissors is a pretty good lunch spot, especially on a slower weekend in the CBD. Situated between Burke and Lt. Burke on Liverpool, it's a great central location; but with a great location comes super small accommodations and limited seating. The restaurant does offer a lunch sitting (reservation) but it may be a prix fixe menu-- I couldn't tell from the website. There are no dinner reservations, and given the small size and following, I would suspect waits over 1-1.5 hours are common (and it's just not good enough to warrant that type of wait). The menu is a host of Asian fusion small plates so popular with hipster foodies, and me someone who cannot just order 1 dish. There is good value for the money if you choose the special pick 5 items for $59 which comfortably feeds two people. The drink options are creative and most are served in a nice sized mason jar- which I appreciate for the cost. Individually the food is tasty and there is a nice variety of options with prawns, lamb, pork belly, pork neck, chicken, duck, fish, etc. In SW Asian style the meals all come with some tangy (limey) salad/ pickled veggies; but everyone looks exactly the same. There is flavor in every dish, but after 5 dishes you begin to realize it's all the same flavor. The pork belly was nice, but having just had out of this world pork belly a few days ago, I was less impressed than I should/ could have been. Finally they don't have rice. At all. No rice. And despite only having been only 1.5 hours they ran out of the one rice substitute that they had, Roti bread. All in all, I'd probably go back, but just for lunch and definitely not alone. Kervin was right. read more

Rice Paper Scissors - Philippino BBQ pork, pork belly, prawn - Asian Fusion Near Me - Fitzroy, VIC

First Kiss. Everybody remembers their first kiss, whether it was a joyous success or an embarrassing flop. But no matter what the experience, that first touch of your own lips with that of another human being is something that stays with you forever. My first meal after landing in Melbourne was at Rice Paper Scissors (RPS). And I will never forget it. From the very first moment that I tasted those Lamb Ribs, I knew I had just experienced something extraordinary. The Galloping Horses made my heart race, the Steamed Pork Buns had me begging for more, and the gentle caress of the soft shell crab in the Mini Banh Mi had me falling off my stool. And then the Pork Belly came. Let me tell you something about myself. I haven't cried in years. Some people have stipulated that it's because I'm emotionally retarded, others that I have somehow secretly sealed shut my tear ducts. But when I put that pork belly in my mouth... I had to stop myself. I could feel myself being overcome with a wave of emotions, the best way to describe it would be like... experiencing your first kiss... if it was with Melanie Iglesias. While Ariana Grande was whispering sweet nothings in your ear and tugging on your earlobe with her adorable mouth. That scenario is actually so beautiful I'm actually tearing up right now. So yes, if you have the chance, go to RPS. Relive that magical first kiss experience, without the embarrassment and awkwardness. I guarantee you'll walk away with your tongue satisfied beyond measure and a memory you'll never forget. read more

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I think this was my favorite restaurant during my month-long travel in Australia. We stayed at a hotel nearby (Ovolo Laneways, best hotel EVER!!!!!), and our lovely bartender/guest relations person (I have no idea what to call them.. not quite a server and not quite a host) suggested we check out Rice Paper Scissors on our first night in Melbourne. What a fantastic recommendation! We ordered 5 dishes for AU$59 (for two people), which is only about US$45! We ordered: - (Special of the day) Fresh crab and peanut salad - Sticky Pork Belly (probably one of the best pork belly dishes I have EVER had) - Crying Tiger - Duck Salad - BBQ Lamb Ribs (perfectly done and exquisitely delicious) There wasn't a single item we disliked. My friend and I were utterly in love with Rice Paper Scissors. To top it all off, we also had the Mum, I dropped my ice cream. I feel like I still dream about this ice cream. YUM! Note: - They do not take reservations. - Average wait time is probably about an hour, but you can wait in the bar next door, or they can call you when your table is ready. It is totally worth the wait, in my opinion. - Service was excellent. - Great ambience. Kinda rustic. Kind artistic. Totally awesome. Highly recommended! read more

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This place was awesome! We had the five plates meal for $59. The crispy duck salad was phenomenal; and the cucumber som tom salad with prawns was also excellent. The mini Vietnamese baguette with soft shell crab was very good too, as well as the crying tiger, which is Wagyu beef with dipping sauce and rice. The fifth item was a special, not on the regular menu. It was a flathead fish (can't remember the name). The fish was fried whole and served ala carte. It was also very good. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Rice Paper Scissors - Asian Fusion Near Me - Fitzroy, VIC

Vietnamese is the new black in Melbourne at the moment, with venues celebrating all aspects of the cuisine popping up all across town - of widely varying quality and offering. Rice Paper Scissors falls into the market catering for cheap and cheerful, but upmarket. The fit out is trendy and rustic. The "hawker food" offerings are modern takes on classic dishes from South East Asia. My dining buddy and I tried a crab betal leaf special, steamed pork buns and chicken slaw salad. Sharing between us, this was enough for us to taste a few bits and pieces and satisfied us for the afternoon. The steamed buns are fluffy slider-shaped parcels filled with pork belly and a delicious hoisin sauce. The slaw-based salads are tangy and fresh. The betal leaf was awesome, hopefully they'll add the crab version to the menu permanently. Despite what the name might suggest, they don't rely heavily on rice paper rolls filling their menu like a lot of Vietnamese spots. The menu features plenty of Thai influences too, with dishes like Son in Law eggs, thai fried chicken and crying tiger salad. This was a great spot for a quick and yummy lunch and with a cocktail offering behind the bar, would be an excellent choice for a casual dinner. read more

Rice Paper Scissors - Rustic fitout - Asian Fusion Near Me - Fitzroy, VIC

Had dinner at this small but lovely Asian Fusion restaurant. We went to the one at Liverpool Street. The food is Thai influenced food. It's a tapas like concept. For a fixed price select 5 different dishes to share between 2 people. Servings are generous and all dishes we tried were excellent. They also have special Thai influenced cocktails. However they don't take reservations so get there early or be prepared to wait. Worth it though. #maneklady #manekeats #manektravels read more

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I love Rice Paper Scissors. It's perfectly hidden down an alley near the CBD, and is the perfect modern Asian cuisine infusion. You'll find a taste of every part of Asia here, infused in a modern, small restaurant. I'm not from Melbourne (or Australia), but loved this restaurant and would definitely recommend it to anyone who loves Asian food. I came here for a solo dining experience while I was traveling by myself. At first, once I went down the alley, I wasn't sure if I was going to the right place but quickly found it not too far from the main street. There are some outdoor seats, and some indoor seats. It was easy for me to snag a seat at the bar since I was just a party of 1. Came here and ordered the galloping horses, the bbq lamb ribs, and the crispy barramundi. Perfect. If I had a friend with me, I would have went for the "Share the Love 5 dishes for $59" offer -- another time. Would love to try more dishes. The BBQ lamb ribs just melted off the bones. Delicious. I wouldn't say they were very Asian, but if you like lamb -- definitely would recommend. Otherwise if you don't *love* lamb, you can probably skip this and leave room for other dishes. The galloping horses on the other hand were amazing. I was really surprised by their presentation -- they looked gorgeous, and they tasted even better. Galloping horses are definitely a favorite. The crispy barramundi was a great mix of flavorful barramundi and cashew salad. The mix of flavors was great, though something about the dish didn't leave it memorable for me. If you're a fan of barramundi or looking to try some, definitely would say give this a go. Otherwise perhaps try some of the other dishes! Would definitely come back again! read more

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Rice papr scrs is great value for money where you can get five dishes to share for two people for $59. Dishes are tapas style so don't go there on an empty stomach. Also they're all about using your hands with #useyourhands everywhere - on their menu and on the door (please #useyourhands to close the doors because I was so gonna use my nose). Bookings can't be made so expect a wait in the freezing cold and they will text you when your table is ready. To prevent freezing to death, grab a drink around the corner at a cool bar called east of den. You might have to sit outside which is what I had to do but as it's only beginning of May, it wasn't too bad. However, seating is awkward and I had to sit sideways with my feet pointing away from my dinner companion (my body language indicating that I was in danger and wanted to flee) on a stool-like chair with a large wooden crate-like table. Not good for the back or my feet and very cramped. Indoor seating looked crowded and noisy. So not very appealing. We ordered the following: 1. Lamb ribs - 4 pieces of sticky fall of the bone tender lamb - favourite dish 2. Galloping horses - some meatball looking like crunchy thing on pineapple. Nice but weird infusion of flavours. 3. Fried chicken - four tiny chicken legs - nothing to rave about and dipping sauce was just smoky chipotle flavoured sauce 4. Barramundi salad - barramundi fillet cut into four pieces with apple and peanut. Possibly meant to be like somtum. Nice but again pretty average tasting. 5. Betel leaf seafood concoction - I don't even know what I ate. Something on a betel leaf covered in those weird roe eggs you find on sushi rolls (the ones I usually scrape off). It had been sufficiently digested before my senses could sufficiently register its taste. Very quick service and you are forced to eat quickly because you need to make room for food on your tiny shipping container. Value for money. I also tried the lychee coconut kaffir lime cocktail. Very refreshing but overly sweet and was served at room temperature (negative). Points for demonstrating Asian infusion accurately, presentation, quick efficient service, and value for money. Negatives are seating arrangement, being forced to inhale your food, and certain dishes lacking flavour (averageness). read more

Rice Paper Scissors - #useyourhands - Asian Fusion Near Me - Fitzroy, VIC

Amazing food! So much flavor in every bite! Every dish we ordered was delicious. Great service, atmosphere and the food was incredible. A must if in Melbourne! So glad we chose Rice Paper Scissors. So many great food choices in Melbourne that it was hard to decide. Will definitely be back next time we are here. read more

After walking around in Fitzroy and looking at menus from several restaurants, we eventually ended up in Rice Paper Scissors. People have told us about this place, and we also read about how great it was. So why not give them a try? And we couldn't have been happier with our choice. The ambiance of this place is very relaxed - you immediately see the happiness on customers faces once you enter the door. The staff was very friendly and helped us find the right dishes on the card (you usually select several dishes to share). My girlfriend is allergic to fish, so the waitress checked with the manager and the chef - you don't get that in every restaurant. They have vegan, vegetarian and GF options for most of their dishes. We ended up trying 5 different dishes of which all of them were delicious! We couldn't recommend this place more! read more

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I can't even explain how my sister and I ended up here, other than I assume it was Divine intervention. The first thing you need to know is that tables are encouraged to order the five-option meal, though there were prices on each plate, and the folks at the bar seemed less bound by those rules. So, go prepared, but don't worry... After ordering our five dishes and eating then as they came to the table, I was excessively full. We ordered: the plate of vegetarian banh mi, the chive cake, the grilled calamari, the lamb ribs, sticky rice, and a special - crispy salmon belly with fried rice. I tasted everything but the lamb, which my sister reports was crispy and flavorful, with a sauce that she, an avowed sauce avoider, enjoyed. Although everything was tasty, the banh mi easily take first place for me. Described as sweet on the menu, the sandwich is a gorgeous balance of flavors. The bread is perfectly toasted and stands up to the flavorful, but not excessively spicy mayo. The veg is sparse, but provides great texture and vinegary contrast. The tofu, though, is the star of this sandwich; it's substantial and steeped in a marinade with depth and flavor. I have no idea how they managed to make it silky and sumptuous, flavorful all the way through, and textured in a way I don't even have the words to describe. My sister doesn't eat sandwiches, so I *had* to eat both of them and I am so much better for it! I have no idea if I'll ever come back to Melbourne, but I'm seriously contemplating going back for lunch today, just to get more banh mi! The grilled calamari was wonderful, as well. The sauce was so good, I wanted to pick the plate up and lick the leaf it was pooled on. Manners prevailed, but just barely! The calamari was cut in quite large segments, and softer than I'd expected, due to the sauce and presumably lighter grilling (though they definitely had that delicious smokiness). There were also little "crunchies" that worked very nice, texturally, and played on many people's normal experience with calamari. Those "crunchies," with the lazy loops, and wonderful sauce made this dish a winner. Adding the rice was just perfect. The chive cake was a little mushy in the middle, but seasoned wonderfully, with a delightful sauce. The special was great, just a touch greasy, and not as satisfactory as everything else. I'm so glad this was such a great experience. When we initially walked in, no one helped us or greeted is, or even addressed us, so I was only willing to wait so long. But we were soon after seen and seated, allowing this wonderful meal to begin. Try this place! Edit: It's three months later and I just sat up in the middle of reading a book, salivating thinking about that banh mi. I want it. So much. If only I weren't a world away. Sigh. read more

Always love this place, beautifully fresh Thai tapas style! You can choose 5 dishes for $25 and they are all delicious! We had a group of 13 and they actually ha e a table near the back near the kitchen which was perfect and managed to actually book it last minute last night. We would have gone to the cvs version but no chance or either booking or a big group there so good result. The food as always was amazing, I love their pork belly, the soft shell crab Vietnamese roll, the Phillipino chicken and their Betal leaf option and of course the again greens. Seriously though it is all good! read more

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Great vibe from this place! And have nothing bad to say about the food. The fusion of flavors is done very well. Highly recommend the Thai Fried Chicken. read more

Rice Paper Scissors - Asian Fusion Near Me - Fitzroy, VIC

I had the Sticky Pork Belly with rice and Tempura bao. Expensive but worth it. I thought the portioning sizes were perfect as someone who has a smaller appetite. Both selections were full of flavour. The use of a long section of spring onion for the bao was an odd choice and it was difficult to take a clean bite. However, the flavoursome tempura and sauce made up for this setback. The pork belly was the definition of melt-in-your-mouth. Sweet, tangy and spicy; it was perfect with fresh bean sprouts, chilli and mint, and some plain but good quality rice. Very friendly service at their Fitzroy location. read more

Visiting from Sydney on our last night here, we came across Rice Papr Scrs thru Yelp. We were torn between the infamous Chin Chin but thought we'd go on a whim and chose this place. My partner and I opted for the 5 dishes for $65 for 2 people deal and it did not disappoint. Highly recommend the BBQ lamb ribs, it falls right off the bone & of course the pork belly. All 5 dishes were super tasty. Service was top notch. read more

Rice Paper Scissors - 5 dishes for $65 dinner deal - Asian Fusion Near Me - Fitzroy, VIC

$60 for two, choose any 5 dishes. Sold. Tapas Asian Viet/Thai fusion. We tried the Crying tiger (wagyu beef), kingfish ceviche, BBQ Pork, Lamb and the Barramundi Absolutely recommend the crying tiger, pork and kingfish. Tasty-as!!! Can't go wrong with those three. Lamb was good but may have been a tad sweet. Barramundi was also good, but nothing special. And of course the "Mum, I dropped my Ice Cream". Not as much of a taste bomb as the savory dishes but found myself chewing down every little bit on the plate. Must try in Melbs. read more

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This is my favorite restaurant in one of my favorite cities in the world. If you ever happen to go to Melbie, you should have a try at this resto. This restaurant won't let you down in any way, the interior is pretty (eventhough we sat outside), the staff is really helpfull and friendly and the most important part, the food was presented really pretty and tasted devine. It was a great mix of all the pacific has to offer, asian fusion to the max. I can recommend the thai fried chicken. The only problem is, they don't take reservations. So when you're lucky you get a table. The best advice is come early. read more

Rice Paper Scissors - Asian Fusion Near Me - Fitzroy, VIC

A great little spot for Asian tapas, we did the 5 course choice and enjoyed the grilled king prawns, delicious meaty grilled roti, lightly fried barramundi (good, but overwhelmed by the spicy apple salad), ceviche and grilled Kobe beef. Followed by the terrarium dessert. The food was uniformly tasty and well plated, serving sizes are small as expected for tapas and service was attentive and quite pleasant. Recommended, and looking forward to returning and eating around the rest of the menu next visit. read more

Service here was very slow, but our servers were attentive and friendly. They went above and beyond in helping us with my Mom's shellfish allergy, navigating what was and wasn't safe on the menu. The pad krapao special was very underwhelming (it was a small portion of very underseasoned ground beef, and I couldn't tell that it was wagyu), but the fried chicken and roti were delicious. I had a fruity cocktail that was great as well. Overall, I didn't find our meal spectacular, and if I went again I'd probably just get five orders of the chicken, but the servers were so kind to us that I came out full and happy instead of disappointed. read more

This is probably gonna be my shortest review ever - food was great, cocktails were great, service was amazing! Will definitely be back for more ^_^ read more

Rice Paper Scissors - Two excellent cocktails - Asian Fusion Near Me - Fitzroy, VIC

We came approximately half an hour after it opened at 1800 and there was a 30 minutes wait. We were informed that there was a 1 hour and 15 minutes time limit on the table. The service was prompt and we ordered our 5 dishes to share for 65 (dinner). The winners were the duck salad and steamed pork buns. The salad was delicious and duck tasty. The steamed pork bun was crispy and the bun so soft and the entire combination tasty. Sticky pork belly was a tad dry. The betel leaf was ok. Crispy barramundi was fine. Somehow all the salad were pretty much of the same ingredients apart from the meat. The food was good and some average. I'm not sure if it's worth the wait tho. There are plenty of other places to try around here. read more

Very trendy place. Located next to hochi mama which is a similar restaurant, also shared plates style, new age Asian flavors. We did the 2 person 5 plates lunch deal for 59 AUD and honestly it was way too much food. We did add on an additional order of roti which was probably what put us over. My poor hubby ended up having to be the garbage disposal to finish everything. My favorites were the crispy barramundi and the pork belly buns. Lots of crunch and flavor! read more

Rice Paper Scissors is a Thai-fusion restaurant situates couple alleys west of Parliament House. Spotted it on Yelp the day before our city trip, I decided to give it a try considering its great location and numerous high ratings. one thing worth noting is that only lunch is available for reservation on its website where the reservation process was quite straightforward and came with 3 time options: 11:00, 1:30, and 3:00. Given the size of the restaurant​, it would be strongly recommended to book ahead to avoid​ the unnecessary waiting time, especially during peak lunch hours on weekends. The place was still half full when we arrived around 3pm for a late-lunch/early-dinner kinda deal. We went with the $59/5 dishes for 2 ppl option. Given that we had a party of three, they offered to size up the dishes with additional charges to accommodate​ us all. We found the arrangement quite considerate​. Among the GALLOPING HORSES, DUCK SALAD, BBQ LAMB RIBS, STICKY PORK BELLY, and THAI CEVICHE dishes we ordered, I would definitely recommend BBQ Lamb ribs and galloping horses. The texture that the BBQ Lamb Ribs offered wasn't​ something that I would expect. I've never found the lamb that so crispy outside could still remain so juicy and tender within. The flavor was also right on the point where the seasoning wasn't too strong to overshadow the original​ flavor of the lamb. Galloping horses, on the other hand, used pineapple at the bottom of each bite-sized portion to balance the greasy taste of the crispy pork on top of it. The delightful sourness​/freshness that the pineapple added to the dish for sure worth​ some bonus points. The problem with the rest of the dishes was mainly associated with the similar sour/mildly-spicy taste that they all had in common. Though I understand that the restaurant wanted to highlight the THAI factor in its concept, the similar taste just started to wear me out after the first couple bites. It would be much more impressive if the chef could have made some alterations to the seasonings to set these dishes apart. Overall I believe that there is still much room to be improved with respects to the flavor/seasoning of the dishes, but I still gave it a 4-star given the friendly waiters(waitresses)/enjoyable vibe as well as the two dishes highlighted before (GOD I really wanted to know what kinda magic tricks they played when they dealt with the lamb). read more