Rice Paper Scissors

Brunswick Street energy distilled onto shared hawker-style plates. Fitzroy regulars steer groups straight here for Southeast Asian dishes that balance sweet, savory, tangy heat without shortchanging anyone at the table. Tables gravitate toward the Feed Me banquet—a customizable spread where diners pick five or six dishes across the menu, backed by endless steamed jasmine rice. Plates like crispy barramundi, sticky pork belly, and kingfish crackers hit the table in fast succession alongside cocktails like the fresh rum-and-mint South East Side. Melbourne diners with strict dietary needs breathe easy: the kitchen runs dedicated coeliac protocols—down to separate fryers and gluten-free bao buns—plus an entire Vegustation setup. Snag a heated outdoor table along the strip where witty floor staff steer the pacing.