Ricepot

Food here is decent for local Bondi Thai, the crispy fish with 3 flavour sauce is yum. Phad Thai is decent too.

Vegetarian spring rolls and veggie curries are all absolutely scrumptious, but I was surprisingly disappointed in their veggie Pad Thai, which was bland, bland, bland. Tiny place, so don’t come here for comfort or an unhurried meal.

Plan A was to go to a café on Hall Street but unfortunately they were full up and no seats so Rice Pot was Plan B.
Got to have a back up plan for everything right. As far as back up plans go this place is a very good option.
Choose the Peking Duck, Masaman Beef and Chicken and Cashew nuts.
The chicken cashew nut was jam packed with green beans, onions, carrots, broccoli and buk choy. Vegetables were very fresh and crunchy the way I like them. Good dish.
The Masaman beef sauce was quite different then the traditional sauce I’m used to from Thai restaurants. The sauce was a little milder. Lighter Coconut milk perhaps. The only criticism with this was the beef was a little fatty for my liking.
The Peking Duck stir fry was served on a bed of noodles with a side of Roti bread. Roti was perfect for making a duck and noodle wrap.
Staff are friendly and the food was served quickly. Would definitely come back here again.
Even as a Plan A!

Somehow Bondi kicks the trend of a-​Thai-​restaurant-​every-​three-​shops. No, I don’t know why either, somehow Thai places with punny names just haven’t taken off here, maybe the fish and chip shop mafia are keeping them out. They probably have gang wars, battered savs and tom yum at twenty paces, that kind of stuff.
But the thing about Rice Pot is it’s always packed with punters, also it kind of looks like a nightclub, there’s neon lights and futuristic glows and and I always forget my rave pants and ecstasy or whatever the kids are popping these days. I usually get takeaway and slop out on the couch in my trakky daks watching Old School or Bill Madison or Caddyshack because I’d never admit I usually watch My Kitchen Rules because I don’t want you to know I’m one of that kind of people.
Like a previous reviewer notes, the dishes are chock full of vegetables, which is great, because they quality of veges they give you are usually top notch, all crisp and crunch and Omo-​bright colours that it’s almost a shame to eat. You do, though. Every bit.
NOTE: Cash only.

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I don’t usually give 5 stars but this one deserves it! If you are the owner, I’m hoping you’ll read this and give me free meal … for life! LoL
For the price that this mofo-​broke-​ass (aka me!) is willing to pay, you’ll get good tasting stuff that is certainly dope, y’all!
What put this joint above the rest, is that certain zaza-​zhu in their spices that gives it a good kick. If anyone knows, please share!
And their lunch special is def worth a try. Not stingy with their meats, def good value. And they don’t pre-​cook their meats!
AJ

There’s great food all around in Bondi Beach these days. The rice pot does $ 10 lunches (12.95 if you want prawns and we did) which are excellent value.
Sauce for the Basil stir fry was classic lime juice, nam pla, ginger garlic, palm sugar, chilli and a lovely smoky taste that might be wok oil but whatever it is it’s lingering in my memory and turning my steps towards Hall Street

Passed by this place so many times and finally gave it a go.
If you come here, don’t forget to BYO, as it’s a great place to get Thai food with friends. Just be mindful that they might try to rush you here just because they get so many customers, they got that turnover hustle going.
Came with 4 other people and we got a little bit of everything… roti, soft shell crab, crispy fish (decent,) hot basil duck (yum,) pumpkin stir fry (yum,) and Chiang mai Khao Soi (omg so good)
If you come here you gotta get the Chiang Mai Khao Soi… so so good.
Good feed for a decent price.

One of only two Thai places nearby, unless I’m missing some that aren’t linked on Unilocal (get on that, Unilocal). My pad thai was cheap and easy for lunch, saturated with sweet sauce that wasn’t too sugary but wasn’t too tart either — the perfect preparation of pad thai in my opinion. Chicken was moist and fresh too, which helped make me not regret going for a meat instead of veggie version. I ate every morsel on my plate and left satisfied for only $ 10. Sure, the place was empty and service was a bit lackadaisical — I had to peek around the corner in the back to prompt the staff to ring me up before leaving. But I really don’t mind emptiness and quiet, especially at a late lunch it seems normal. This place has been around and seems to have outlasted lots of other businesses nearby, so it must be doing something right.

Grab a seat outside if possible and glory in the Bondi sunshine. The dishes are hit or miss at this thai chain, and many are nothing spectacular, but there is one I recently had that really ticked all the boxes.
Beef Massaman Curry has a coconut milk base with onion, potato, and peanuts. Basically, it’s a super decadent curry with slow-​cooked, fork-​tender beef. The beef could’ve been a bit more moist, but is was nonetheless a dream to eat. This dish has a warmth perfect for the cooler months.

Super awesome Thai food in Bondi. Was packed when we went but we were able to call ahead and put our name down. Loved the roti bread which came with two dipping sauces, peanut and green curry, both great. We loved the beef pad see ew. Our friend recommended we try it and it was every bit as good as she described. Would definitely return! We are still thinking about our meal!
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I nearly died and went to rabbit heaven when the sweet chilli jam chicken came out. So. Many. Veggies! It was such a pleasant change from the soggy beans and thinly sliced carrots that usually accompany a meat dish. But unfortunately, that’s where the good things stopped on my recent visit to Ricepot.
After reading so many great things, I was pretty excited to dine in, but was surprised to find it completely empty. Was this the right place? The back of the restaurant had been converted into a silverware prepping station, which is totally cool — space is tight, I get it — but it didn’t help with the ghost town vibe that was going on. One other couple came in just as we did, so that helped… or so we thought.
The service was off to say the least — we sat for 20 minutes while the table next to us not only had their order taken but also had their entrees arrive. And *then* we ordered. Same story on our food arrival — my friend’s dish came first (the veggie heaven I mentioned before) and was absolutely wonderful. I know this because my dish — the yum gai yang chicken salad — didn’t arrive. I waited, and waited and asked. Twice. 20 minutes after the first dish, the second dish arrived with a chicken quality that was so sinewy and over-​salted that I truly could not eat it. Since I’d already polished off half of my friend’s meal, I figured it was best to cut our losses.
Maybe I’ll try again? It seems my experience isn’t the norm.

Went there with a group of friends, two of them living around Bondi and who recommended it. Recommendations like this are why they are great friends :)
We ordered a few different dishes to share, accompanied with steamed white rice. Some of the items we tried were (the ones I tasted, as I don’t eat pork or shellfish) :
— Massaman beef
— Roti bread
— Cashew chicken
— Green papaya salad
All were pretty tasty, with a mention for the Roti and its sauce, but the Massaman beef was truly outstanding. The beef melted in the mouth and was very flavorful. It was just perfect. I would go back and just order the Massaman beef over and over again.
As for the place itself, it’s nice, clean and a bit stylish/​modern. It’s great for groups and a bit noisy, hence not really an intimate place for a romantic dinner. The service was courteous and fast, done by what looked like students but they did a great job.

Very popular among the locals, the Ricepot has gained itself a reputation for excellent Thai food. It’s always busy, competitively priced and extremely high quality. I would particularly recommend the chicken satay skewers which are tender and not stringy like they so often are. It’s nothing fancy or revolutionary — but they cook the usual Thai dishes well using good quality ingredients.
It’s Bondi location means that it gets busy, especially on the weekends, but it’s well worth queuing if you have the time.

Yet another Thai restaurant, it’s pretty hard to go wrong with Thai. As long as the prices are reasonable, the ingredients are fresh and they have all the goodies, you’ll probably have a good meal.
Rice Pot matches those basic criteria. You pay a pretty decent price and get a nice portion. If you’re looking to go all out and feast, they have yummy starters like mini satay chicken skewers and duck spring rolls.
Speaking of duck; that is something they do well. Their duck salad is delicious. I use to stick to the basics whenever I got their, just the pad Thai or some chicken and rice but once you start exploring you tend to find some goodies. My new love is duck and by-​golly they make it into a tasty salad.
They have plenty of great seafood dishes and a great choice of vegetarian options. For dessert, I love their black rice pudding. It’s not overly sweet but it’s got a nice sticky texture to it and a subtle flavor that is nice post a big dinner.
They may be just another drop in the ocean of Thai restaurants that occupy Sydney, but they do what they do well and Bondi is always a nice place to have dinner.

I imagine it’s hard to own a Thai restaurant in Sydney as you have lots of competition. For some reason, some eateries flourish well other wither away. Ricepot in Bondi seems to be continually succeeding if occupancy is anything to go by. This place is always packed.
I really enjoy the food. It’s fresh and flavoursome. To me there’s no standout dishes, but on average you’re going to have a good meal. The plates sizes are quite big, so you can share with another person depending how hungry you are.
The usual suspects are on the menu — so don’t go expecting «fusion» or «uniqueness» but what they do, they do well.
If you’re a first timer to Thai or not sure what to order i always suggest «Pad Thai» — a simple dish of thin rice noodles ground peanuts, bean shoots, shallots and egg — you can add tofu or meat if you’d like.
Main dishes range between $ 10 — $ 18 and considering what you’re getting its good value for money.