Rice & Curry
Last updated★ 4.6 · 390 Google reviews · $$
Rice & Curry is a casual Thai restaurant in Pyrmont with a broad menu of regional dishes beyond the usual pad thai and green curry. It feels relaxed and local, with a few tables outside, and suits a lunch or a longer dinner. It is best at the food. Fig Lane Park is about three minutes' walk away.
Cuisine at Rice & Curry
Food at Rice & Curry
The menu covers Thai staples and less common regional dishes, including miang kham, yum naem, khao kluk kapi and cha om omelette. Regulars keep naming the boat noodles and the pad thai. Spicy salads such as som tum and larb sit alongside chef specials like caramelised pork belly and garlic prawns. Miang kham arrives as betel leaf parcels filled with prawn, peanuts and chilli, served with a sweet-sour dipping sauce. Most dishes are priced between about $15 and $22.
What to order: Miang kham wrapped in betel leaves · Boat noodles · Pad thai
Drinks at Rice & Curry
Drinks include Thai tea, which is creamy, and longan juice. Diners often bring their own wine, with a corkage charge of $2.50 a person.
Regional Thai dishes
Beyond pad thai and green curry, the menu includes dishes that many Sydney Thai restaurants don't serve, such as yum nam pla, khao kluk kapi and cha om omelette. One visitor who knows the food of Isan in northeast Thailand said the flavours are close to what they ate there. They noted that the ingredients are fresh and the dishes are not toned down for local tastes. Many dishes can be ordered to suit a group sharing plates.
What customers say about Rice & Curry
- 💬Friendly, attentive staff who make the meal feel welcoming
- 💬Authentic, regional Thai flavours that stand out in Sydney
- 💬Casual, cosy atmosphere, with outdoor tables on warm nights
- 💬Heat levels run high, and some diners find the dishes very spicy
Tips for visiting Rice & Curry
- ✓Spice runs high, so say if you would like a dish milder.
- ✓Bring your own wine and expect a $2.50 per person corkage charge.
Getting to Rice & Curry
The restaurant is at 137/313 Harris St, Pyrmont NSW 2009, in the Pyrmont area of Sydney. There is parking. Fig Lane Park is a short walk away.
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FAQ about Rice & Curry
What cuisine does Rice & Curry serve?
It serves Thai food, including regional dishes such as miang kham, boat noodles and khao kluk kapi alongside classic pad thai and curries.
Is Rice & Curry BYO?
Yes, diners can bring their own wine, with a corkage charge of $2.50 a person.
What should I order at Rice & Curry?
Regulars recommend the miang kham, the boat noodles and the pad thai.