We had dinner here - some of the dishes were outstanding, of note to us: the barramundi, the wagyu beef and the pork belly. The $65 for five dishes is a great option. We opted for another savoury (at additional cost) instead of a dessert. We did not feel like drinking so got sodas (mine was cucumber, lime and mint). We were asked about alcohol a couple of times. The clincher in terms of staff was the young women we paid and how it went - I asked if I could pay some cash and some on my credit card (50:50) and she said that I could buy it was the exception and I will never be allowed to again! She then almost stood over me as she explained what to do to tip as I paid. Not ideal. I totally understand no split bills when they are busy but it was not a crazy night (but we had been told when we first sat down that we could only sit there for an hour and a quarter). I will go back. read more

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One of my favourite Asian fusion restaurants in Melbourne and very reasonably priced! There is usually a wait so get there early and put your name down. 45 minutes wait, which is not too bad for a weekday. We ordered 5 dishes for $65. My favourite dishes were: Thai fried chicken, Thai Ceviche, Cucumber Som Tom and Crying Tiger. I didn't really enjoy the Galloping Horses as much, it was a little bit on the sweeter side. Lin-Jee Sour cocktail (lychee, lemon and cherry bitters) is also a must! Delicious! read more

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My BFF took me here for "Date Night". I'd already read a few reviews, so was looking forward to it. We arrived about 5.20 pm but were told we had to wait about 10 mins until they opened. Thought that was a bit strange. If you know you're gonna be busy... Open up!!! $59 for two peps, choose 5 plates. It's a bloody good deal. All 5 dishes that we ordered were perfect. The stand out for me was the lamb ribs. The meat was falling of the bone and well seasoned. We also tried two pork dishes, and both were great. Service was friendly, and very helpful. They suggested not to order one dish as it tasted similar to a 'special' we had ordered. Very helpful. If you like chin chin, you are going to love here!! read more

An interesting twist on the typical 'modern' (or more candidly, Westernised) Asian restaurant, all food is actually served as tapas and is relatively good value for money for 5 dishes for $45. We tried the fried chicken, basil spring rolls, stick pork steamed buns, duck rolls, and king fish ceviche among other things which were all neatly presented and delicious. They are yet to have a liquor license, but you are currently able to BYO. read more

We visited the Liverpool location and was surprised how much could be packed into such a small space. Despite the size, you didn't feel overcrowded, in fact it felt like you were in a genuine Vietnamese restaurant. The menu gives you lots of options, and x5 dishes for $60 is great value for 2 people. Highlights for me were the sticky lamb ribs, the fried chicken and the pork bao. Id you still have some room left try the pudding...the caramel was to die for. Two last tips...try the cocktails, and make sure you book. read more

This place is my favorite restaurant in Melbourne. You can order 5 dishes for $59 in groups of two. We had a table for 4 so we order 5 dishes and the kitchen would portion each plate according for 4 people eating. Item 1: Waygu crying tiger. Steak was tender and very flavorful. The sauce was just perfect!! Item 2: stick pork belly with tamarind sauce. This dish was my favorite. The pork was crispy and tender. Oh man this dish was so delicious. Item 3: papaya salad with prawns. Great simple Thai salad with nice big juicy prawns. Item 4: steam pork buns. I've had a lot of steam pork buns before and I live in Southern California where steam bun bao dishes are everywhere, but I have to say the buns here, are the best I ever had. The buns were so soft and not to sweet. Item 5: Balinese roast duck. Duck was tender and had a lot of great Asian spices. I loved the food so much that I came back to eat lunch on my last day in Melbourne. We tried their crispy barramundi and betel leaf, both were excellent as well!! If you're looking for unique drinks, their drink menu is so refreshing and good too. read more

Waited for 30 mins after host told us to wait on the opposite gutter. Asked when we would be up and was asked if we are on the list, then told us it will be a 45 min wait from now.... Explained the situation he told us to do, told us that there is nothing he could do.... Muppet read more

First walk in this small street inside cbd Melbourne, the atmosphere is pretty street food style. Outside table were full with people hanging over beers and spender looking foods. Food was amazing, their cocktails is something u won't miss. Good food positions, keep your stomach space for more their delicious fusion food. read more

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

Best food I've had in a long, long, time. Fantastic, delicious and the waygu beef was to die for. We shared 5 plates for $55 and were delighted with every one of them. Fun and friendly staff. Wait for a table was painless - the bar next door and a SMS to say the table was ready. read more

Came for a birthday function so we were given the funtion room upstairs. Decor is funky and a little grungy. The group had a set menu and most of the dishes were great the - Chicken Vietnamese salad, Beef ribs. The exception on was the tofu steamed bun slider which was pretty dry and unimaginative. Cocktail and wine selection was pretty good and couldn't fault the service. Next time I'll pick my own dishes and she what else is on the menu. read more

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If you're into Asian fusion/modern Australian food that is popular these days, you'll love the food here. Tapas style sizing, but surprisingly 5 dishes more than filled the 3 of us. Delicious Asian flavours all there. Expensive for lunch everyday, otherwise reasonable. read more

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We stopped in on a rainy Monday night and I now understand why there's a constant lineup here every day of the week! We started with the Galloping Horses (Caramelized pork, prawn and peanut on sour pineapple), which was delicious. Highly recommend this dish! Just when I thought the first dish that was going to be my favorite dish of the meal, the next plate arrived. Crying Tiger (Wagyu beef wrapped in leaves with a tasty citrus dipping sauce) was really delicious - just the right amount of chili to give a little punch and many layers of flavour. The third dish was one of the daily specials - we had to pick between Kangaroo Tatar or Bonita sashimi with kumquat sauce. Of the five dishes we tried, this was my least favorite of the meal. The fourth dish redeemed our meal - we had the Banh Mi. Not a standout but good enough. The last dish was the BBQ Pork Belly - probably my favorite of the meal. The meat was succulent and the sauce was so tasty and flavorful when combined with the salad and sprouts that it came with. The staff were super friendly, welcoming and attentive. The German bartender was also playing DJ and offered to take any music requests, which was cute. For $59, the choice of five dishes is perfect for a date night or to split with a friend. Highly recommend this place - but get there early as it fills up quickly! read more

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RPS tends to get busy with bookings and certainly enough on our last visit, there were people who waited for about an hour or so outside along Liverpool St. A dinner menu of 5 dishes for 2 is very filling and the variety of flavours will take you to all sorts of places. Make sure you get the Filipino pork dish and the lamb ribs. For those who enjoy their dishes on the spicy side of things, you're in for a treat. Ask your waiter for info on each dish. The place isn't that big, so you have to be early to get a table. I would have given this a 5 star rating if I wasn't a little annoyed with how the maitré d' kept eyeing diners as if to hurry them up. Maybe I'll check out the other RPS venues to compare this service. read more

The perfect combo of Melbourne lane way cool, spot on service and a fun, yum menu. RPS is the sort of place that lures you in with a wink and a smile as you cut through an unassuming lane, expecting nothing but finding a little gem. Our waiter had perfect timing and a great personality that was welcoming and reassuring, explaining to us how the menu worked and providing recommendations. I am planning to come back and enjoy the lunch deal of 5 share plates for 2 at $50. On this occasion though I enjoyed the well balanced Vietnamese style chicken salad and some deliciously fresh coconut water. Unlike rock, paper, scissors where someone always loses, it's all win, win here at RPS. read more

Rice Paper Scissors - Vietnamese chicken salad - Asian Fusion Near Me - Fitzroy, VIC

5 stars forsure! Don't be a idiot eat here forsure it's worth the wait. Take all the recommendations! read more

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It's a rare 5 from me. Rice Paper Scissors is bloody awesome. Everything works in seamless harmony. Modern Asian at its glorious best. The food is beautifully flavoursome and very nicely presented. Hard to pick favourites from the five we chose as part of the $65 selection, but the pork belly is mighty hard to top. Seriously impressive staff here too. They were all lovely to my son and I and just superb at their jobs. I was shocked at the reasonableness of the final bill too. This place just hums. Get here as soon as you can. read more

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What a great meal! Service was prompt and friendly. The food was spectacular. We has the calamari, bbq chicken, mushrooms, betel leaf, steamed buns with pork belly. Every dish was delicious and well presented. Absolutely recommend and we'll be back. read more

A little too fusion for me, some of the dishes just didn't work, though kudos for creativity and pluck.

Our first meal in Melbourne was at Rice Paper Scissors, and boy did it set the bar high for us. The Beef Cheek special and Jumbo Prawns were amazing. We couldn't be happier that we are only down the block from them. YUM!!! read more

Rice Paper Scissors - Jumbo prawns and Beef cheeks - Asian Fusion Near Me - Fitzroy, VIC

Excellent food! Good service (except for a small bill mix up which was easily sorted). In true Melbourne style I'm always impressed with the smaller restaurants tucked away in the lanes and alleys of the cbd. A friend suggested it, we went and I loved it! We tried the 5 plates for $29pp and I couldn't fault any of our courses which all included an abundance of flavor, perfect amount of spice and a really decent serving of each. read more

The food was amazing, especially the calamari and lamb ribs. The drinks were equally as good, though the creativity of them was even better! Our waitress was knowledgeable, very friendly, and on the ball. I'd come to Melbourne again just to eat here! read more

This looks very good and when I walked on Brunswick strew I could every time many people. So I would try this restaurant. But I was disappointing. The service is very nice and very quickly. But the food is very far and if you like eat many, only 5 small dishes will be not enough for you. I think it's a good place to drunk something and to start a dinner :) read more

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

WOW... Just wow. If I had one six star review per year, I'd spend it here. The food is superb and the service was over the top amazing. I got the "food critic" seat next to the server station at the bar and got to banter with the help a bit. Everyone was charming, including the French girl who could barely speak English, but especially the manager dude who came to bail her out. (My French game is weak in a loud restaurant.) I felt like royalty here. Everything from the ceviche and Crying Tiger to the specialty cocktails were amazingly flavorful, balanced and complex. Top marks all around. read more

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Yeah, pretty good, Rce Ppr Scrs is like an Asian-fusion tapas bar. Lots of small bites Lots of variety, based on Vietnamese and other foods, but not super filling. Sure, there's a lot of tasty items on the menu that are good to share, and some great drinks, but you'll spend a lot to have a hearty meal if going sharing style. Still, I suppose it's a pretty cool little hangout spot for snacks and drinks, and there is nothing much to fault here. Staff are pretty friendly and interactive and service is still attentive but laid back and casual, nothing too serious. For all that's it worth I like coming here. read more

Waited a loooooong gooooood 30-40 mins... :( Luckily had good company to chat with so it was bearable. Food was delicious though I can't imagine portion big enough for men. read more

Cocktails were good, waitress was extremely rude, and the food was not worth the money.

2 stars because It was a little bit expensive. The portions were quite small. The menu is a bit confusing even when explained. Having to share a table with complete strangers really brings the vibe down. Without these it would have been a 4 read more

We got five dishes. All very good and unique. Good people watching on the sidewalk. Banana leaf salad with tofu was one off our favorites along with pork belly. Yum read more

Great variety of Asian themed tapas style dishes, creative and unique blend of flavours.

Really enjoyed catching up with a friend at Rice Paper Scissors over dinner. Food was pretty tasty and great sharing food option. We chose the 5 dishes to share for 2pp ($49) and chose 2 refreshing coconut water mixed non alcoholic drinks. Highlights would be the lamb sticky ribs, crying tiger and the dessert - ice cream Sanga! (This had everything I loved - coconut sticky rice, mango sorbet, condensed milk and crushed peanuts). Everything is best eaten with just your hands and the staff would keep reminding you that :). Food did take a while to come even though we got there 6pm. (No bookings so best to go early as it is a small space). Will be back to try the rest of the dishes and also the specials. read more

Rice Paper Scissors - Ice cream Sanga - Asian Fusion Near Me - Fitzroy, VIC

Went here for dinner while at work in Melbourne. The food was sooo good! It seems popular now so we had to wait for a table quite a bit and ended up outside. It was cold even though there was a gas heater. Anyways I loved the food! The style is that you order several small plates about 5 of them. My favorite was the lamb bbq ribs! Papaya salad, duck salad and beef were also delicious! Highly recommend! read more

There were 2 of us so we ordered the 5 choices for $59 so we could sample more dishes. Loved the choices we picked and had a lovely meal. Better than most I've had in Melbourne the week I've been here. read more

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Not worth it. Most dishes are just the same ingredients with a different meat. Duck salad was bland. Pork buns contained over crisp skin, bun was fluffy I guess. Kangaroo salad was identical to duck salad, just spicier. Ceviche just ok. BBQ pork not good. Told wait was 30 minutes, turned out to be an hour. Bar next door for waiting was fine. read more

2 hours wait to get a table is totally worth it. By far one of the best dinner places in the cbd and il definitely be back again! read more

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We had dinner here for three - got there early to put our name down as it's typically about an hours wait. Great atmosphere and really lovely staff. Most importantly though the food was great! We had the lamb ribs, pork belly, ceviche, Vietnamese rolls, pork buns, coconut wafer and prawns - all amazing! I definitely recommend trying the Ceviche and the pork belly! If you have room also try the lime coconut dessert! Super yummy read more

Rice Paper Scissors - Don't forget the dessert! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Fitzroy, VIC

Below average food and its very expensive..Very Non Professional and One sided service by staff members.. Cannot customize your dish.. Its a risk in your budget and sometimes they mess up the dishes because of their language problems when we try to ask about the ingredients. Two meals for 35 Dollars.. Its cliche palate and not authentic. Some of their fusion dishes burnt whole on my pocket.. Will not vist again.. Just give a try mates.. read more

Excellant food just love love this wonderful find. I take friends there all the time A+++++ and grilled Kobe beef was to die for. The taste of the food was really a whole mix of SE Asian fusion! read more

Great little spot, helpful friendly staff serving up delicious Asian food, great flavours and textures thoroughly deserve the high rating. read more

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Fashion at it's prime. The assortment of ingredients and flavors reflect well the Chefs dedication to fusion cuisine!

This place is awesome! Super chill vibes, friendly staff and delicious food. I've always loved this place, but haven't been for a looonnng time b/c I stopped eating meat. Last night I found out they make changes to the menu to accommodate vegans, WELL HOT DANG my obsession is starting all over again read more