Rice House

You're walking down Frances Street in the city centre and you spot Rice House – nothing fancy about the frontage, but that's exactly the point. This is the kind of place where they've nailed the basics: fresh ingredients, sensible portions, and food that doesn't sit around getting soggy. The menu's straightforward Asian comfort food, bowls and noodles mostly, and the sort of thing you genuinely want to eat rather than something that sounded good on paper. It's become a proper local favourite, which tells you everything you need to know.