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Brown Rice

249 Nepean Hwy, Edithvale VIC 3196, Australia

Recommended by 32 people

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249 Nepean Hwy, Edithvale VIC 3196, Australia

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+61 3 9773 3999
HoursMonday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM Thursday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM Friday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM Saturday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM Sunday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Brown Rice

Edithvale’s Brown Rice elevates suburban Thai dining with intricate, artful plating and attentive hospitality. Regulars flock to this bayside room for creamy yellow curry, tender chicken skewers, and wok-tossed noodles that skip the excess oil. Even a casual soda water arrives styled like a craft cocktail, while BYO wine keeps long table conversations relaxed. Banquets run smoothly with zero cakeage fees for birthdays, stretching right through to warm banana sticky rice topped with cherries and biscuits.

  • Artful plating: Dishes and drinks arrive styled with intricate garnishes, matching dine-in artistry with careful takeaway packaging.
  • BYO wine friendly: Guests can bring their own wine to accompany meals alongside available off-menu cellar options.
  • Celebration ready: Outside birthday cakes are welcomed without any cakeage surcharge, often accompanied by celebratory staff singing.
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The Brown Rice Advantage

Why diners choose Brown Rice for elevated sit-down dining and special occasions

  • Artistic Plating & Presentation

    Dishes arrive with intricate garnishing and visual artistry that diners liken to 5-star hotel dining.

    Firstly, the presentation is 12/10, they raise the bar for garnishing, the meals are so beautifully presented it's almost a crime to eat it.

    Dennis Schaefer

  • Creative Visual Detailing

    Even simple drinks and everyday dishes receive creative styling that exceeds casual dining expectations.

    It was presented so beautifully, even just a soda water looked like a cocktail.

    Billy & Tegan Falkiner

  • Pampering Hospitality

    Thoughtful hospitality makes guests feel individually valued through polite, caring, and attentive front-of-house service.

    The waiter's service made you feel like royalty eating here.

    Skye Schaumann

  • Cozy & Calming Atmosphere

    A welcoming, low-lit ambiance with plush seating creates a calm setting for relaxed, unhurried dinners.

    The lighting is dim and calming, the chairs are super comfortable, and the whole space just feels cosy and inviting, perfect for a relaxed meal.

    Rama

  • Zero Cakeage Celebration Policy

    Celebratory groups can bring outside birthday cakes with zero surcharge while enjoying staff participation in the celebration.

    We brought our own birthday cake and were pleasantly surprised that there was no surcharge at all.

    Gaynor Johnson

  • BYO Wine Flexibility

    Guests can pair their celebratory or casual meals with their own preferred bottles of wine.

    Can BYO wine as well (which I did), although they apparently have some wines available which are not on the main menu.

    melly 845

Signature dishes celebrated by guests for rich flavours and meticulous presentation

  • Yellow Curry Chicken

    We ordered the yellow curry chicken and egg noodles, and both were really delicious. The curry was creamy, fragrant and full of flavour

    aaron sun

  • Egg Noodles

    the noodles were tasty, fresh and very satisfying.

    aaron sun

  • Stirfry Seafood

    I ordered a bourbon, stirfry seafood with steam rice.

    Theodoros Mademtzidis

  • Steamed Fish

    The steamed fish and soup were amazing.

    kotaro honda

Beyond the menu

Thoughtful hospitality details and aesthetic flourishes that set Brown Rice apart

  • Zero-Fee Birthday Cake Service

    Diners bringing their own birthday cakes enjoy complete cake service with no surcharge, accompanied by staff joining in to sing happy birthday.

  • Cocktail-Style Drink Artistry

    Even everyday beverages are treated with artistic care, garnishing simple drinks like soda water so elaborately they resemble cocktails.

  • BYO Wine Hospitality

    Guests can bring their preferred bottles of wine to enjoy alongside dinner, complemented by unlisted wine offerings from the team.

  • Elevated Takeaway Packaging

    Takeaway dishes receive high-end care, featuring non-greasy preparation, crisp side salads, and premium packaging designed for special nights in.

Before you head over

Practical guidance on beverage options, celebratory dining, and dish spice levels.

  • BYO Wine & Off-Menu Bottles

    You can bring your favorite bottle of wine along when dining in, and staff also maintain unlisted wine selections off the main menu.

  • Zero-Surcharge Birthday Cakes

    Bring your own celebratory dessert without worrying about added fees; the team accommodates outside birthday cakes with zero cakeage surcharge and celebratory singing.

  • Watch for Hidden Chili Heat

    While dishes are balanced and flavorful, watch out for whole chili pieces in spicy options if you are sensitive to sudden spikes of heat.

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