Come for the rice bowls, stay for the pandan Ice Magic at Chat Thai’s new food-court diner
Chat Thai has opened a new food-court diner called Rice Face in Sydney's CBD, offering affordable lunch options. Owner Palisa Anderson claims her chicken rice rivals the best in South-East Asia. The establishment aims to provide comforting, home-style dishes for city workers.
- ▪Rice Face serves some of the best value lunches in Sydney's CBD.
- ▪Palisa Anderson believes her chicken rice stands up to the greatest she’s tried in South-East Asia.
- ▪The new diner opened alongside the renovated Chat Thai at The Galeries.
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