Eat Your Fill at Rice Boi

Published - 23 November 2021, Tuesday
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Rice Boi is a modern Asian street food style venue based at The Wharf Mooloolaba. Think a grungy innovative fit-out, water views, dope food - the spot for dumplings, bao, epic curries, and cold beer. Always fresh, always local, Rice Boi is your go-to Japanese Izakaya feel dive bar. 

Asian Fusion cuisine is characterised by a few different ways to use Asian-style dishes and ingredients. A chef typically incorporates ingredients that are more traditionally found in Asian dishes, in other style dishes. 

Modern fusion cuisine can be traced back to the 1980s when chefs like Roy Yamaguchi and Wolfgang Puck began to intentionally combine flavours from different cultures. Some examples are Kimchi Quesadilla, Vietnamese Sandwiches, and California Croissant. ​​​​​​​

Rice Boi ​​​​​​​Delicious and innovative Asian fusion dishes can be found at Rice Boi. The hip restaurant is also very accommodating to different types of diet. All their menu is house-made and offers a separate vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free menu. They also cater to people who have peanut, MSG, or shellfish allergies. Rice Boi opening hours are daily from 11.30 am until late. 

Located directly above the Rice Boi restaurant, Rice Boi “Upstairs” is a typical Japanese-inspired dive bar with balcony views of the Million Dollar mansions along the Mooloolah River. Rice Boi ‘Upstairs’ offers the full Rice Boi menu, as well as a vast cocktail and wine list. Riceboi “Upstairs” has a full acoustic license and is able to host live music & DJ’s. Rice Boi “Upstairs” opening hours are Friday and Saturday, noon till late. Times may vary on Sunday.  This popular spot needs no reservations, walk-ins only. Image Credit: Rice Boi Facebook Page 

a. The Wharf Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia 4556

e. info@riceboi.com.au

w. www.riceboi.com.au

s. www.facebook.com/riceboimooloolaba/

t. +61 7 5444 1297

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Tony Kelly is the owner and director of Rice Boi. Tony started his career at the 5-star Resort Hotel, Hyatt Regency Coolum & Spa, spending five years training in their nine kitchens. He then travelled to the US to take a role with Disney as Chef de Cuisine aboard one of their luxury Cruise liners “The Wonder”.

From here Tony developed a passion for Italian food and accepted an offer to work alongside Celebrity Chef Peter Kuruvita in the World renowned and multi-award winning Hayman Island Resort.

In 2003 Tony opened The Wine Bar in Maroochydore, a 100 seat fine dining venue which was awarded five Sunshine Coast Restaurant of the Year awards and several Wine List of the Year awards.

After selling The Wine Bar after eight years, Tony ventured to Brisbane after accepting the position of Executive Chef of the soon to be opened Stokehouse Queensland. Under Tony’s guidance, Stokehouse Queensland would be awarded “2 Hats” in the prestigious Good Food Guide, one of only four QLD restaurants to achieve this.

Tony was lured back to the Sunshine Coast after two years by long-time friend Peter Kuruvita to re-ferb the Sheraton Noosa Restaurant & Spa. Following this Tony developed a Burger Franchise, opened six very successful Asian street food venues across Australia, as well as a slew of espresso bars, pubs & whisky bars.

Currently Tony has focused 100% of his energy on the multi-million dollar re-ferb the famous Mooloolaba Wharf, and his two successful restaurants Rice Boi and Spero.

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