Rice Paper Scissors
307 Brunswick St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
ClosedToday 12:00 – 14:30, 17:00 – 21:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours





A buzzy Southeast Asian street-food restaurant on Fitzroy's Brunswick Street, rated 4.6 across more than 2,000 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 17:00 – 21:00
- Tuesday
- 17:00 – 21:00
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 14:30, 17:00 – 21:00
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 14:30, 17:00 – 21:00
- FridayToday
- 12:00 – 14:30, 17:00 – 21:00
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 21:30
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 21:00
Why it's worth checking out
Rice Paper Scissors sits on Brunswick Street in Fitzroy, one of Melbourne's most iconic and characterful inner-north strips. Serving Southeast Asian street food in a lively, hawker-inspired style, it's built a strong following with the kind of bold, share-friendly flavours and buzzy atmosphere that fit Fitzroy's energetic mood perfectly.
The appeal is that combination of vibrant, flavour-packed street-food-style cooking and a fun, sociable setting, ideal for a group dinner, drinks or a casual night out. In a suburb packed with dining options, building a loyal following speaks to a place that delivers on both the food and the experience.
With a 4.6 rating from more than 2,000 reviews, it's clearly resonating with the Fitzroy crowd. Menus, opening hours and pricing change with the seasons, and a popular Brunswick Street restaurant fills up on weekends, so it's worth checking current details and booking directly before you go — particularly if you're dining with a group, after a table at a peak time, or planning a livelier night out in the inner north.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.6 from 2,032 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 84
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 100
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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