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

Such a nice creative Thai fusion place, been to both the city and Fitzroy branches, love the vibes there. Food is amazing, highly recommend lamb ribs read more

I had lunch here and although service was friendly and food arrived quickly, there were some disappointments. Firstly I never received a drink I ordered- not sure why? And I gave to say the dish I ordered was a bit small- had barammamundi. Very tasty, but a little extra side to choose from to make up a complete lunch would've been great. Please think about this fir lunch diners who may come in for lunch and don't want to have to buy two offer more dishes for a lunch. I noted next door at the Japanese restaurant I frequently dine at for lunch, they provide good size set lunch dishes at reasonable prices too. I kinda envied the soba noodle salad some of the outside diners were enjoying abs likely to go there again next time for lunch. Restaurants need to cater to the needs of their customers. What I did have was tasty and yummy, but insubstantial for lunch. read more

One of the best restaurants I have been to. Great mixture of flavored and perfectly balanced. We had the Galloping Horses, which was my favorite, the Pork belly, BBQ Lamb ribs, Betel Leaf, and Banh Mi. The Banh Mi was ok, but the rest were excellent. I highly recommend this place and make sure you go early as we had an hour wait, it was that crowded. read more

Go for fresh cocktails and share-plates with friends. Good service, ambience and flavours, and very easy ordering if you have dietary restrictions. Two thumbs up. read more

Had a special meeting with an important international guest and wanted to take them somewhere nice for lunch so I made a reservation for three people at Rice, Paper, Scissors based on reviews on Trip Advisor. We were seated promptly at the bar, three across, which sounds kind of awkward for making conversation but turned out to be just fine. Noise level was acceptable and good conversations were had. The food was terrific, good quality and reasonably priced, particularly the pork belly, betel leaf and soft shell crab baguette. The menu has a good selection of dishes. There is a 5 dishes for $55 for two people special, plus $27 for an extra person. Service was polite and the food came out at a good pace. Our guest commented on how much he enjoyed the food. We were all full by the end of the meal. I will definitely come back again and try different things on the menu. read more

Phenomenal food! Only fault is the wooden cube outside making it rather uncomfortable for anyone who is tall or inflexible. Other than the seating, the value, variety and quality of food is incredible. Please open a store in Windsor! read more

Excellent food, we had the "feed me" option and we weren't disappointed. There was 5 of us and the staff organised the perfect amount of food and it was all delicious. Stand out was the fried chicken. Make sure you get here early the queue can get very long with 1 hour + wait times as the restaurant is not that big. read more

Rice Paper Scissors rocks! (Thanks to Jacquie for the title) I love using my hands to eat food and Rice Paper Scrs has this printed on the menu, so already this place felt like home. It's cosy inside, oozing hipness with a bike hanging on the exposed brick wall and glazed timber wood under your arms while sitting at the bar. You can rest your feet on the raised metal platform and there are hooks nearby to place your jacket/coat. The staff are quick, professional, alert and friendly. Lots of adjectives there, but they fit the bill on this occasion. It's $59 for 2 people. Pick 5 dishes on the menu or roll the dice on a few specials they might have. The cocktails are awesome, we had the Spring Sundance that consisted of condensed milk and mulled, blood orange concoction with other awesome ingredients that I couldn't quite make out but still was tasty and refreshing. On to the food. The Asian Greens that's wok-tossed with fresh shiitake mushrooms in special sauce ($3 more for crispy pork belly) is a treat, you can't skip out on the added pork belly either. I highly recommend you grab the roti on offer to soak up the sauce that's left over from all 5 dishes. The Thai Fried Chicken marinated in galangal, chilli and coriander root is pure awesome. Comes with a chilli aioli mayo sauce that's to die for. The Crying Tiger is a char-grilled wagyu beef strips with a spicy citrus dipping sauce that's bursting with flavour and comes with 4 betel leafs to wrap the meat in. The remaining two dishes also use betel and lettuce leaves, and they were topped with fresh crab, blood orange segment, crispy pork crackle, chilli jam and the other, similar to the crab, but with scallops! The fusion of citrus, lemon and coriander transcends these fresh ingredients to another world, with a great balance of flavours. The desserts are just as good and even more creative than the fab 5. The Terrarium looks like a terrarium with chocolate soil, a large mint coming out from the middle as a plant, peanuts that act as little rocks and Vietnamese coffee mousse that greets your teaspoon at the end. Perfect. The most creative though was Mum, I Dropped My Ice Cream, which is exactly what it is, ice cream cone flat on its face with condense milk, yuzu sorbet, puffed rice crumble and white chocolate ganache. Yum! I couldn't separate the desserts, they're both just as good and large. It made us extra happy :) It's hard to remember a time where I wanted to try everything on the menu. The quality is outstanding and every dish was a winner. Come early (just after 5:30) to get a seat because it gets packed fast. Sit back and enjoy everything Rice Paper Scrs has to offer, I highly recommend it and can't wait to go back! read more

Wonderful staff and amazing food! The "share the love" option is the way to go as it allows you to choose 5 items to share for $59.

What can I say about a place I have been to 4 times in under 2 weeks. Staff are awesome and attentive and the sharing plates are great value for money. I have now tried everything on the menu and can't fault any single dish. Flavours are fresh and vibrant and bring me back to Vietnam. A very welcome addition to Brunswick St. Get there early so secure a table as the place fills up really quickly after 6.30 pm. read more

They offer small dishes that you can share, with a special offer for 5 dishes between 2 people for 55 dollars. We tried beef, pork, chicken, lamb and fish. Everything was delicious. The service was great even though we had to wait to get a table. They said 45min but it was more like 30. We didn't receive the sms but they saved the table anyways. The staff is fun and friebdly. Great service and great food! read more

I would give a negative star. Waiter is prejustice and has an attitude. So dress up nicely. Service is bad. Food is good by their look only. I think the hostess discrimination for asian. I asked him how many table in front of us after we wait for over an hour. However, He refuse to tell me how many people in front of us and told me that i told you at the beginning that u have to wait for 1.5 hrs. As we waited outside, he keep sitting all the Aussie to the restaurant. All of Asian is waiting outside. We were there at 5:45pm. Now it is 7:30pm. we still waiting read more

We came in 15 minutes before they opened. We were then told to line up and have 1:15minutes limit to stay- so pretty much eat your food and get the hell out. All in all the foods were pretty average. My coke was flat, the food came out slow. Will I come back again? No. read more

Friday night dinner. Despite a 90 minute wait to get a table (though drinks at the bar next door were very enjoyable), food and drink were delightful. Waiter very good, selection of food divine and wine very nice! Need to go again on a non-Friday night read more

Love the share menu at this place. You pick 5 dishes to share, which is the perfect amount for 2 people- it takes away the confusion of how much food to order. The pressed pork from the specials was the stand out meal of the night- I hope it gets added to the regular menu. Amazing food, cocktails and friendly staff. read more

Very cool spot, great food. The crying tiger was the tables favorite followed by the Balinese duck and the steamed pork buns. This was my fathers first time eating anything remotely similar to these flavors and even he really liked it! Very good service but be warned you do have a time limit for your table since they are so busy. Also there was a 45 minute wait which for us Americans is nothing but apparently it's unheard of in Australia to wait for a table! read more

Not everything on the menu was a hit but it was a nice lunch experience. The lamb is to die for, wings were also excellent. I've had better pork belly and the betal dish or whatever it's called was so-so. It is a little pricey overall. We tried the preset menu with 5 courses and we were still hungry afterwards that we had to order more items a la carte. I wouldn't go here starving because you'd break the bank trying everything. It's a spot you check out for a quick meet and move on. read more

Very good food. Chicken curry bowl Hong was delicious. Noisy bar type atmosphere so if that's your liking then this is for you. Friendly staff read more

I don't even know where to begin with this place. It's one of the best Vietnamese restaurants I have ever been to. A true stand out in one of the most exciting food capitals this world has to offer. read more

Came here a week after travelling around Vietnam, we were underwhelmed by the diluted Vietnamese iced coffee and soggy banh xeo. Galloping Horses (we actually pinched it from the table next to us because they left it mostly untouched -- we later figured out why) was simply too fusion that it didn't work for me. The only thing that we liked was the Thai fried chicken. read more

I was thoroughly impressed with this restaurant. They offer several different small plates, most of which are $12, but some are up to $14. Overall theme is Vietnamese and Thai fusion. I enjoyed everything. But I have to comment on how extraordinary the lamb ribs were. These were without a doubt the best ribs I've ever eaten in my life. I'm not even a big fan of ribs, but these were exceptional. I ended up ordering an an extra plate of them after all the other food came out. They were tender and fell of the bone easily, yet they were slightly crisp on the outside, and the flavor was out of this world. On top of that, all of the dishes were beautifully presented. Service was was also very good. Would definitely recommend if you're visiting Chinatown in Melbourne. read more

Planned to go here before seeing The Book of Mormon at the Princess Theatre. Arrived around 5:25pm (they open at 5:30) and there was already a line. We were seated at the bar and ordered the 5 tapas + roti bread for 2 people. The food was delicious! Highly recommend the Lamb and the Asian Greens. The restaurant has a cool vibe and the staff are friendly. Plan to return in the future. read more

Says closes at 3pm. We went there at 2:15pm and were told that they weren't seating anymore people. There were seats available. We found this extremely poor form! read more

Love this place! Incredible food, amazing service and yummy cocktails. Excellent "Share the Love" menu offering 5 scrumptious dishes for $55 for 2 people. Bargain. This calibre of food at that price! Do yourself a favour and check it out! read more

Amazing Asian tapas and the Vietnamese espresso martini was off the hook!!! Definitely make a booking before you go... Staff were great and super chilled bartender thanks for the fantastic service!!! read more

Make sure you go early and have your whole party present otherwise the wait can be several hours - they do hour long dining sessions and don't take bookings so it can be a risk! The staff are always super friendly, attentive and informative! great service! the food is sublime! the tapas-style is the perfect amount, although whichever dish comes last sometimes suffers because you are already so full! The pork Belly Bao and the coconut wafer are my personal favourites! less enjoyed was the duck curry, the seared king prawns and the ceviche. read more

Actually had a gathering with friends that's how I tried the food, wouldn't have found this place lol. It was excellent! Though I wouldn't have it on a daily basis, something worth a try -- had the crying tiger, steamed pork buns and the pork. Loved all of em. The BBQ King Prawns was great but thought it was a little expensive. Sat outdoors, very crammed. But then again all the restaurants on Liverpool st aren't the most spacious. read more

This adorable little Asian fusion place in a small lane. Very busy but we managed to grab a table at shot it is and about a 30-45 minute wait. The food was incredible and one of the best meals I have had in Melbourne. read more

I loved loved loved this place! I'm so glad I went! I was originally planning to go to Chin Chin's, but the lines there were long. We came here for lunch a little bit before they closed for the afternoon. Rice Papr Scrs serves Vietnamese food tapas style. We ordered the set that includes 5 dishes which I recommend doing. Mini bahn mi w soft shell crab - this was delicious and I highly recommend ordered this. It's a nice spin on the traditional bahn mi and who can say no to soft shell crab? BBQ Lamb ribs - these were good, but not as great as I expected. I think I would have loved it if the meat was more tender and fell off the bones. Still good though. Crying Tiger w Wagyu Beef - pretty good. meat was tender and juicy. Sticky Pork Belly - nice big pieces of pork belly! Pretty good and I recommend ordering this. Tempura Scallops - Believe it or not, this was my least favorite. I felt the bun was overpowering the scallops and it didn't really go well the scallops. I'd give this a pass. It was a special and not on the menu so I think that says something. Overall, the service here was great. Our server explained everything to us patiently. We sat at the bar and had a great lunch! Definitely come here for lunch. read more

What a great experience. The staff were all friendly and knowledgeable, and willing to guide you through the menu and drinks. The food was outstanding! There is the option to choose any 5 plates to share, which gives you a great sampling of the delicious menu. Crying tiger and sashimi were stand-out dishes. Much care and thought put into the vegetarian selections, with most dishes able to be altered easily to be meat-free. The 'pork-tofu' was exceptional! Can't wait to return to keep working my way through the menu of fresh, tasty offerings. read more

One of the best Vietnamese places in Melbourne. Food here is just amazing, and gets super busy at night so come early. I recommend everything cause everything is good haha!! read more

Absolutely terrific restaurant. No dinner bookings but we were fortunate to get a table for four in this packed venue around 6.30pm. We were upstairs and had our own waiter for this section who was terrific and extremely attentive as were the staff who brought us each dish. The options are sharing plates but the portions are huge. You are able to choose 5 plates for $59 each person which is terrific value and excellent quality. We chose the lamb ribs (sticky), crab baguettes (amazing), Asian greens with pork belly, Filipino fried chicken, crispy barramundi. Each dish was delicious and quite individual. This is a must-visit restaurant. I can't say enough about how great are the staff from the moment we walked in to when we left. Really happy vibe to go with great value for money, along with importantly, beautiful fresh food. Excellent wine list too. Go there! read more

I loved everything about this food experience. They take chances and create beautiful dishes without being snobbish or offputting. The place is casual and fun and all the flavors are perfectly balanced. read more

We decided to try this restaurant on a Sunday night given all the great yelp reviews. Dinner service was at 6pm and we arrived at 6:15pm; the place was already packed! The server told us that the wait would be 15-20 min and that it was a pretty "slow" night. Definitely recommend coming early to avoid long waits! We tried their $59 for 5 dishes special. It is definitely a good price for the quality and variety of food served. They are all tapas style dishes so don't expect it to be super filling, but it was just the right amount, especially if you add dessert. We ordered the duck salad, crying tiger, galloping horses, Lamb ribs, and pork belly. All of them were very tasty but our favorite was the lamb ribs hands down, with the crying tiger and duck salad as 2nd and 3rd. The viet iced coffee was also amazing. Service is wonderful and food comes very fast. Highly recommend this place! read more

Rice paper and scissors ( not rock paper and scissors the child game) rises to a higher stake, a great colorful , sophisticated yet delicious and tasteful food , great relaxed and at the same time energized ambience. we liked its so much that we came back again and will repeat a always new experience. A most welcome to the welsh waiter Gethin who greeted us familiarly on our second venue, not at all surprised to see us again. Absolutely mandatory! read more

Serious food and drinks. I always get the option where you choose five dishes and share. Everything on the menu I have had HD absolute delicious. There is no booking service to get there and be prepared to out your name down and wait. Whatever the wait, it's worth it for the delicious food. read more

After we waited in a line for quite a while, we sat down with anticipation to try their sampler menu. We ordered Crying Tiger, Crispy Baramundi, Green Papaya Salad, Thai Ceviche, and BBQ King Prawns. However, what are the chances of having the same spicy citrus lime dressing, in all four our of five sampler dishes we ordered!? By the end of our meal, the lime flavor was way too overpowering and we thought we had our dose of lime for the whole year. We told the waitress that we would have appreciated someone let us know about the redundancy in advance. The answer we got was a very short "ok" and she did not come back to us with our bill. Instead, we had to wave at a waiter to get his attention. I expected better response than this. read more

I am not a big fan of not being able to book a place but was convinced to go. Checked in and went to the bar next door (great gin selection). When our table was ready staff in restaurant came up and found us which I was really impressed. After all that the food was great. Sorry no details can't remember :-) read more

Food was sensational!! Atmosphere awesome and friendly staff! Def going back next time in Melb to continue working my way through the menu!