Rice

Quick glance:
+ delicious selection
+ small and intimate venue with great décor
+ friendly staff
+ good for special occasion
— reservation highly recommended
Full review:
A couple of colleagues and I have been working in Bedford and decided to have dinner at Rice given the glowing reviews on other sites. We walked up on a weeknight and although the small venue was almost empty except for the staff, every table had a «reserved» sign. Thankfully we arrived quite early and were seated, although not 10 minutes later a group of four came in and straight out again because they hadn’t reserve a table.
The menu offers a considerable selection of Thai dishes, and for those bewildered by the choice there are also a couple of set menus available. Price-​wise, the restaurant is on the high side (comparable to London prices), but the combination of great décor, intimate setting and the almost-​theatrical presentation of food (eg. sticky rice came in a plastic bag inside a bamboo steamer) makes it a good choice for those looking to celebrate a special occasion with a meal.