Rice dishes in Sydney, compared
3,645 rice dishes on 742 Sydney menus we’ve read, from $5 to $150 (middle price $20). 199 are gluten free as served and 108 more can be made gluten free on request. The cheapest gluten free as served: Steamed Plain Rice at Aroma of Indonesia (Sydney), $5.
The 40 cheapest of 3472 by printed price (items under $5 are add-ons and left out). Turn on JavaScript to sort, filter, and measure distance from home.
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- Evidence: tap a row to see what the menu says about each allergen, and when it was read.
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| Dish: The dish as the menu prints it, and the venue. Tap a row for its allergen evidence. | Price: The price printed on the menu. — means the menu doesn't print one; we never estimate it. | GF: Gluten free: the venue says ✓ as served, ◐ can be made gluten free on request, ✕ contains; ~ our guess from the ingredients (likely contains); ? the menu doesn't say. | DF: Dairy free: the venue says ✓ as served, ◐ can be made dairy free on request, ✕ contains; ~ our guess from the ingredients (likely contains); ? the menu doesn't say. | NF: Nut free: the venue says ✓ as served, ◐ can be made nut free on request, ✕ contains; ~ our guess from the ingredients (likely contains); ? the menu doesn't say. | EF: Egg free: the venue says ✓ as served, ◐ can be made egg free on request, ✕ contains; ~ our guess from the ingredients (likely contains); ? the menu doesn't say. | SF: Soy free: the venue says ✓ as served, ◐ can be made soy free on request, ✕ contains; ~ our guess from the ingredients (likely contains); ? the menu doesn't say. | SES: Sesame free: the venue says ✓ as served, ◐ can be made sesame free on request, ✕ contains; ~ our guess from the ingredients (likely contains); ? the menu doesn't say. | SHF: Shellfish free: the venue says ✓ as served, ◐ can be made shellfish free on request, ✕ contains; ~ our guess from the ingredients (likely contains); ? the menu doesn't say. | FSH: Fish free: the venue says ✓ as served, ◐ can be made fish free on request, ✕ contains; ~ our guess from the ingredients (likely contains); ? the menu doesn't say. | V: Vegetarian: ✓ marked vegetarian on the menu, ? not marked. | VG: Vegan: ✓ marked vegan on the menu, ? not marked. | Rating: Google rating and number of reviews for the venue. — when unknown. | Area: The venue's suburb and region. | Menu read: The day we read this menu. Menus change: check with the venue. |
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| Saffron RicePhulkari Indian Cuisine – BalgowlahBalgowlah +1 branches. A chain: 2 branches share this menu. Shown at the best-known branch. | $5 | Gluten: not stated | Dairy: not stated | Nuts: not stated | Egg: not stated | Soy: not stated | Sesame: not stated | Shellfish: not stated | Fish: not stated | Vegetarian: not stated | Vegan: not stated | 640 | BalgowlahNorthern Beaches | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Plain RiceHimalaya Pakistani & Indian Restaurant RandwickRandwick +1 branches. A chain: 2 branches share this menu. Shown at the best-known branch. | $5 | Gluten: not stated | Dairy: not stated | Nuts: not stated | Egg: not stated | Soy: not stated | Sesame: not stated | Shellfish: not stated | Fish: not stated | Vegetarian: not stated | Vegan: not stated | 484 | RandwickEastern Suburbs | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Steamed RiceCanton PalaceWentworth Falls | $5 | Gluten: not stated | Dairy: not stated | Nuts: not stated | Egg: not stated | Soy: not stated | Sesame: not stated | Shellfish: not stated | Fish: not stated | Vegetarian: not stated | Vegan: not stated | Not on the menu we read | Wentworth FallsBlue Mountains | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Coconut RiceAwesome ThaiRevesby | $5 | Gluten: not stated | Dairy: not stated | Nuts: not stated | Egg: not stated | Soy: not stated | Sesame: not stated | Shellfish: not stated | Fish: not stated | Vegetarian: not stated | Vegan: not stated | Not on the menu we read | RevesbyCanterbury-Bankstown | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Plain Boiled RiceEkush Halal RestaurantLakemba | $5 | Gluten: not stated | Dairy: not stated | Nuts: not stated | Egg: not stated | Soy: not stated | Sesame: not stated | Shellfish: not stated | Fish: not stated | Vegetarian: not stated | Vegan: not stated | Not on the menu we read | LakembaCanterbury-Bankstown | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Steamed Jasmine RiceThaiger TempleTerrigal | $5 | Gluten: not stated | Dairy: not stated | Nuts: not stated | Egg: not stated | Soy: not stated | Sesame: not stated | Shellfish: not stated | Fish: not stated | Vegetarian: not stated | Vegan: not stated | Not on the menu we read | TerrigalCentral Coast | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Koshihikari RiceGoryon SanSurry Hills | $5 | Gluten: not stated | Dairy: not stated | Nuts: not stated | Egg: not stated | Soy: not stated | Sesame: not stated | Shellfish: not stated | Fish: not stated | Vegetarian: not stated | Vegan: not stated | Not on the menu we read | Surry HillsSydney City & Inner East | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Self Cook Plain PorridgeRoyal Palace Seafood RestaurantHaymarket | $5 | Gluten: not stated | Dairy: not stated | Nuts: not stated | Egg: not stated | Soy: not stated | Sesame: not stated | Shellfish: not stated | Fish: not stated | Vegetarian: not stated | Vegan: not stated | Not on the menu we read | HaymarketSydney City & Inner East | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Plain PorridgeRoyal Palace Seafood RestaurantHaymarket | $5 | Gluten: not stated | Dairy: not stated | Nuts: not stated | Egg: not stated | Soy: not stated | Sesame: not stated | Shellfish: not stated | Fish: not stated | Vegetarian: not stated | Vegan: not stated | Not on the menu we read | HaymarketSydney City & Inner East | 2 Nov 2026 |
| White RiceRoyal Palace Seafood RestaurantHaymarket | $5 | Gluten: not stated | Dairy: not stated | Nuts: not stated | Egg: not stated | Soy: not stated | Sesame: not stated | Shellfish: not stated | Fish: not stated | Vegetarian: not stated | Vegan: not stated | Not on the menu we read | HaymarketSydney City & Inner East | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Sticky RiceHome ThaiSydney | $5 | Gluten: not stated | Dairy: not stated | Nuts: not stated | Egg: not stated | Soy: not stated | Sesame: not stated | Shellfish: not stated | Fish: not stated | Vegetarian: not stated | Vegan: not stated | 3,514 | SydneySydney City & Inner East | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Steamed Jasmine RiceLotusBarangaroo | $5 | Gluten: can be made free. GF option on request | Dairy: not stated | Nuts: not stated | Egg: not stated | Soy: not stated | Sesame: not stated | Shellfish: not stated | Fish: not stated | Vegetarian: not stated | Vegan: not stated | 2,287 | BarangarooSydney City & Inner East | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Steamed White RiceFei JaiPotts Point | $5 | Gluten: not stated | Dairy: not stated | Nuts: not stated | Egg: not stated | Soy: not stated | Sesame: not stated | Shellfish: not stated | Fish: not stated | Vegetarian: not stated | Vegan: not stated | Not on the menu we read | Potts PointSydney City & Inner East | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Coconut RicenidnoiPyrmont | $5 | Gluten: not stated | Dairy: likely contains (our guess) | Nuts: not stated | Egg: not stated | Soy: not stated | Sesame: not stated | Shellfish: not stated | Fish: not stated | Vegetarian: not stated | Vegan: not stated | Not on the menu we read | PyrmontSydney City & Inner East | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Steamed Koshihikari RiceChaco BarWoolloomooloo | $5 | Gluten: not stated | Dairy: not stated | Nuts: not stated | Egg: not stated | Soy: not stated | Sesame: not stated | Shellfish: not stated | Fish: not stated | Vegetarian: not stated | Vegan: not stated | Not on the menu we read | WoolloomoolooSydney City & Inner East | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Steamed Jasmine RiceKKO KKO BalinesePyrmont | $5 | Gluten: not stated | Dairy: not stated | Nuts: not stated | Egg: not stated | Soy: not stated | Sesame: not stated | Shellfish: not stated | Fish: not stated | Vegetarian: not stated | Vegan: not stated | Not on the menu we read | PyrmontSydney City & Inner East | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Steamed Plain RiceAroma of IndonesiaSydney | $5 | Gluten: free by default | Dairy: not stated | Nuts: not stated | Egg: not stated | Soy: not stated | Sesame: not stated | Shellfish: not stated | Fish: not stated | Vegetarian: free by default | Vegan: free by default | Not on the menu we read | SydneySydney City & Inner East | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Steamed RiceBarangaroo HouseBarangaroo | $5 | Gluten: contains (venue says) | Dairy: contains (venue says) | Nuts: not stated | Egg: not stated | Soy: not stated | Sesame: not stated | Shellfish: not stated | Fish: not stated | Vegetarian: free by default | Vegan: free by default | Not on the menu we read | BarangarooSydney City & Inner East | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Steamed Jasmine Rice with CoconutSpice ThaiCoogee | $5 | Gluten: not stated | Dairy: not stated | Nuts: not stated | Egg: not stated | Soy: not stated | Sesame: not stated | Shellfish: not stated | Fish: not stated | Vegetarian: not stated | Vegan: not stated | Not on the menu we read | CoogeeEastern Suburbs | 2 Nov 2026 |
| RiceSugarcaneCoogee | $5 | Gluten: not stated | Dairy: not stated | Nuts: not stated | Egg: not stated | Soy: not stated | Sesame: not stated | Shellfish: not stated | Fish: not stated | Vegetarian: not stated | Vegan: not stated | 1,378 | CoogeeEastern Suburbs | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Steamed Jasmine Rice1 Best ThaiRose Bay | $5 | Gluten: not stated | Dairy: not stated | Nuts: not stated | Egg: not stated | Soy: not stated | Sesame: not stated | Shellfish: not stated | Fish: not stated | Vegetarian: not stated | Vegan: not stated | Not on the menu we read | Rose BayEastern Suburbs | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Jasmine RiceKuk ThaiWoollahra | $5 | Gluten: not stated | Dairy: not stated | Nuts: not stated | Egg: not stated | Soy: not stated | Sesame: not stated | Shellfish: not stated | Fish: not stated | Vegetarian: not stated | Vegan: not stated | Not on the menu we read | WoollahraEastern Suburbs | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Steamed White RiceFei JaiRose Bay | $5 | Gluten: not stated | Dairy: not stated | Nuts: not stated | Egg: not stated | Soy: not stated | Sesame: not stated | Shellfish: not stated | Fish: not stated | Vegetarian: not stated | Vegan: not stated | Not on the menu we read | Rose BayEastern Suburbs | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Jasmine RiceChubby CheeksPaddington | $5 | Gluten: free by default | Dairy: not stated | Nuts: not stated | Egg: not stated | Soy: not stated | Sesame: not stated | Shellfish: not stated | Fish: not stated | Vegetarian: not stated | Vegan: not stated | 616 | PaddingtonEastern Suburbs | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Brown RiceMaeda Japanese RestaurantPaddington | $5 | Gluten: not stated | Dairy: not stated | Nuts: not stated | Egg: not stated | Soy: not stated | Sesame: not stated | Shellfish: not stated | Fish: not stated | Vegetarian: free by default | Vegan: not stated | 116 | PaddingtonEastern Suburbs | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Steamed RiceEaton Chinese RestaurantAshfield | $5 | Gluten: not stated | Dairy: not stated | Nuts: not stated | Egg: not stated | Soy: not stated | Sesame: not stated | Shellfish: not stated | Fish: not stated | Vegetarian: not stated | Vegan: not stated | Not on the menu we read | AshfieldInner West | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Basmati Jeera RiceArt of SpicesEnmore | $5 | Gluten: not stated | Dairy: not stated | Nuts: not stated | Egg: not stated | Soy: not stated | Sesame: not stated | Shellfish: not stated | Fish: not stated | Vegetarian: not stated | Vegan: not stated | Not on the menu we read | EnmoreInner West | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Plain RiceAbhi'sNorth Strathfield | $5 | Gluten: not stated | Dairy: not stated | Nuts: not stated | Egg: not stated | Soy: not stated | Sesame: not stated | Shellfish: not stated | Fish: not stated | Vegetarian: not stated | Vegan: not stated | Not on the menu we read | North StrathfieldInner West | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Jasmine Steamed Rice (Large)Orchid ThaiWareemba | $5 | Gluten: not stated | Dairy: not stated | Nuts: not stated | Egg: not stated | Soy: not stated | Sesame: not stated | Shellfish: not stated | Fish: not stated | Vegetarian: not stated | Vegan: not stated | Not on the menu we read | WareembaInner West | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Steamed Jasmine RiceThai FusionMilsons Point | $5 | Gluten: not stated | Dairy: not stated | Nuts: not stated | Egg: not stated | Soy: not stated | Sesame: not stated | Shellfish: not stated | Fish: not stated | Vegetarian: not stated | Vegan: not stated | Not on the menu we read | Milsons PointLower North Shore | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Steam RiceJizakanaCammeray | $5 | Gluten: free by default | Dairy: free by default | Nuts: not stated | Egg: not stated | Soy: not stated | Sesame: not stated | Shellfish: not stated | Fish: not stated | Vegetarian: free by default | Vegan: free by default | 778 | CammerayLower North Shore | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Jasmine RiceONICEMosman | $5 | Gluten: free by default | Dairy: not stated | Nuts: not stated | Egg: not stated | Soy: not stated | Sesame: not stated | Shellfish: not stated | Fish: not stated | Vegetarian: not stated | Vegan: not stated | Not on the menu we read | MosmanLower North Shore | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Saffron Rice (Large)The Cheer FactoryNewport | $5 | Gluten: not stated | Dairy: not stated | Nuts: not stated | Egg: not stated | Soy: not stated | Sesame: not stated | Shellfish: not stated | Fish: not stated | Vegetarian: not stated | Vegan: not stated | 145 | NewportNorthern Beaches | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Steamed RiceSkyline Chinese TakeawayFrenchs Forest | $5 | Gluten: not stated | Dairy: not stated | Nuts: not stated | Egg: not stated | Soy: not stated | Sesame: not stated | Shellfish: not stated | Fish: not stated | Vegetarian: not stated | Vegan: not stated | 97 | Frenchs ForestNorthern Beaches | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Steamed Jasmine Rice (Large)Cinnamon ThaiAllambie Heights | $5 | Gluten: not stated | Dairy: not stated | Nuts: not stated | Egg: not stated | Soy: not stated | Sesame: not stated | Shellfish: not stated | Fish: not stated | Vegetarian: not stated | Vegan: not stated | Not on the menu we read | Allambie HeightsNorthern Beaches | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Rice with Peanut SauceCha Rice NoodlebarNewport | $5 | Gluten: not stated | Dairy: not stated | Nuts: likely contains (our guess) | Egg: not stated | Soy: not stated | Sesame: not stated | Shellfish: not stated | Fish: not stated | Vegetarian: not stated | Vegan: not stated | 309 | NewportNorthern Beaches | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Steamed Basmati RiceThe Marina CafeChurch Point | $5 | Gluten: free by default | Dairy: free by default | Nuts: not stated | Egg: not stated | Soy: not stated | Sesame: not stated | Shellfish: not stated | Fish: not stated | Vegetarian: not stated | Vegan: not stated | 434 | Church PointNorthern Beaches | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Saffron RiceSood's Indian CuisineBelrose | $5 | Gluten: not stated | Dairy: not stated | Nuts: not stated | Egg: not stated | Soy: not stated | Sesame: not stated | Shellfish: not stated | Fish: not stated | Vegetarian: not stated | Vegan: not stated | 285 | BelroseNorthern Beaches | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Plain Saffron RiceAjmers Indian RestaurantBelrose | $5 | Gluten: not stated | Dairy: not stated | Nuts: not stated | Egg: not stated | Soy: not stated | Sesame: not stated | Shellfish: not stated | Fish: not stated | Vegetarian: not stated | Vegan: not stated | 102 | BelroseNorthern Beaches | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Jasmine RiceFat PomeloNarrabeen | $5 | Gluten: free by default | Dairy: not stated | Nuts: not stated | Egg: not stated | Soy: not stated | Sesame: not stated | Shellfish: not stated | Fish: not stated | Vegetarian: not stated | Vegan: not stated | 566 | NarrabeenNorthern Beaches | 1 Nov 2026 |
✓Free by default◐Can be made free on request✕Contains (venue says)~Likely contains: our guess from the ingredients?Not stated— not printed on the menu
Questions
What is the cheapest rice dishe in Sydney?
On the menus we’ve read, Saffron Rice at Phulkari Indian Cuisine – Balgowlah (Balgowlah, and 1 more branches), $5. 3,228 of 3,645 rice dishes print a price of $5 or more (cheaper items are usually add-ons); the middle price is $20.
Where can I get gluten-free rice dishes?
199 rice dishes are gluten free as served and 108 can be made gluten free on request. The cheapest as served is Steamed Plain Rice at Aroma of Indonesia (Sydney). Tick “Gluten free” above to see only those, sorted by price or distance.
Which venue has the most rice dishes?
Temu Kangen by Medan Ciak in Haymarket: 67 on its menu, read 2 Nov 2026.
Are the prices current?
They are what each menu printed on the day we read it (shown in the table). Menus are re-read about monthly. A dash means the menu prints no price; we never estimate one.
Is a dish marked gluten free safe for coeliacs?
Chef’s Kiss reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.
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