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Spice I Am

90 Wentworth Avenue | Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales 2010, Australia
02 9280 0928
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Ranked #91 of 3,648 restaurants in Sydney
Price range: ₹346 - ₹1,787
Cuisines: Asian, Diner, Thai
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout, After-hours
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Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout, After-hours
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Sydney, Australia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

The food here is delicious. Having recently come back from Thailand, I have to say that the food is quite authentic too. Don't worry about the word Spice as you can request the dishes to have less chilli. Be prepared to wait for awhile on a Friday or Saturday night however the wait is worth it. Please though don't come... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2013 via mobile

Our dining experience did not go so well. We ordered the following: Pan Nang and Red Curries along with Satay. The Pan Nang was satisfactory, but did not taste much peanut sauce. The Red Curry was not good not much taste and too watery. Both dishes were spicy, but not enough for me. The Satay was small compared to what... More

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See 2 more reviews by Dave644 for Sydney
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2013

At first glance this looks like a cheap & cheerful cafe. No frills and byo. The food is fabulous, I will definitely be going again. Duck Penang was phenomenal.

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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

Hands down my favourite place to eat Thai. But - beware the name... the food here really is VERY SPICY! The food is so unique and delicious - I have yet to find a place like it. Everything is always fresh - but you better get in early as some of their most popular dishes sometimes sell out fast. The... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013

Had a quick lunch here and I cant wait to go back for Dinner. An excellent selection of authentic Thai dishes, we shared a 3 main courses. Quick no frills service and great value for money. We had a Prawn style curry dish, cant remember the name with some sort of omlette style thing in the dish - it was... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2013 via mobile

What a find. Each plate is like a piece of art - the tower of the soft shell crab and papaya salad or pretty spinach parcels. Sheer class. I couldn't find he bottle shop just two doors down(!), so we ordered the coconut juice which turned into a sensational taste accompaniment. We planned to explore the city's cuisine, bu instead... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013 via mobile

Wow what fantastic food!! We had a special duck curry and soft shell crab, both were excellent! Nice place to go for a high quality quite bite. Not the kind of place that you sit and take your time but that's good because it is so popular but you don't have to wait long for a table. Might go again... More

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Sydney
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013

If you like 'real' Thai food this is THE place to go. The only 'real' Thai food we have found in Sydney. (My wife is Thai, & daughter of a Thai Chef). Be warned though. You cannot book, it's tiny and more like a Bangkok sidewalk cafe. But the food is great. If you are used to the "watered down... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

If you are looking for typical suburban Thai, you know, the kind that is dumbed down for westerners, you will be in for a shock here. This is the real deal. Wonderful fragrant and spicy (often very spicy) dishesprepared for the Thai afficianado. Buy some beers and just settle back as the charming staff deliver dish after dish to your... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 via mobile

Best pork crackling also some other traditional thai dishes. Long queue but worth the wait and always serve great food consistently.

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