Spice I Am - Darlinghurst

Looking for authentic Thai food in Sydney? Then this is the place to be. Spice I Am is the closest you will get to Thailand from Sydney, in foodie terms. Upon entering the restaurant, the mix of flavours wafted around and I conjoured up memories of my enjoyable and relaxing trips to Thailand straight away. When a smell brings you back to a place and a time, you know that this is the real deal (I'd never had that before at any other Thai restaurant in Sydney, although there are several good Thai eateries). Every dish I've had is perfect. There is nothing that stands out as a recommended dish they are all as great as each other! It's surpisingly hard to get an authentic Thai stir fry in Sydney, but Spice I Am does them well. Just be careful their dishes are very spicy they do it just like the homeland! Spice I Am is no place for lounging around and having a relaxed evening in fact, quite the opposite. Be prepared to queue up outside the tiny little restaurant, squish on low stools, have waiters brush past you, and have the occasional odd customer at the next table. For this reason, Spice I Am doesn't quite reach the 5 star mark. Spice I Am is one of Sydney's little gems and definitely worth a try, espcially for the Sydneysiders!

First thing it's hard to find if you don't know what you're looking for. It is very easy to walk by multiple times even with the address and GPS. The street sign extends above the sidewalk so you can't see it when you are on the correct side of the road. Once you're inside, the space looks pretty unassuming. I ordered the red curry with chicken and my husband had the pad kee mao (spicy noodles). I also had a Thai iced tea which turned out to be a good move as it was the spiciest curry I had ever eaten. The iced tea was perfect for calming the spice and was probably the only reason I wasn't literally in tears while I was eating. I don't profess to have the highest tolerance to spicy food but this was right at my limit. I would eat that red curry every week if I could. The food was AMAZING. I would have never come if it weren't for a David Lebovitz blog entry that recommended it. I figured that a famous chef and restaurant owner is probably a reliable source. Turns out that was a good bet as this was one of my favorite restaurants from our 2 week honeymoon in Australia. For anyone that enjoys Thai food come here. 5 stars.

Great authentic thai food for a reasonable price. We got chicken pad thai and crispy basil chicken and both were delicious! I thought it was kind of silly to be charged $4 for the steamed rice that usually just comes with a dish. Waitresses were quick and attentive but weren't rushing us either. Skip the mango sticky rice it wasn't very good.

My search for the best crispy pork belly Thai style is actually ended. Finally I found it! My favorite is always Phad Prik King, crispy pork belly, Phid king sauce so hot yet so yummy ... I think that's the best Phid King dish that I have been tasted in Sydney The complex of the dish is actually so hard to explain, crispy skin, not so much fat, spicy sauce and the fragrant from kafir lime leaves .. Just keep you going and wanting more. Tom Yum Gong also really good dish.. This aromatic broths with hint of chillies that accompany your choice of protein is so beautiful, and tonight we chose seafood. Succulent juicy prawns is cook to perfection. Pad see ew also really good, I think that's the only few dishes that not come with spiciness on the menu. Always wanting to get back for more

Don't miss out on the lunch specials! I highly recommend the crispy pork with Chinese broccoli stir fry. It's almost the best in Sydney. I kid you not.