There are two guarantees when dining at Wentworth Street's Spice I Am on a Saturday night. One, is that you will wait up to an hour for a table regardless of the time you arrive, and two, you are bound to end up with a red, dripping face from the super spicy Thai food.
First thing first, it's one of only a few traditional Thai restaurants that are allergy-aware. Mention "coeliac" or "gluten-free" to the Spice I Am waiters and they can list around 5 dishes that are not made with gluten. Yes, subtract the request for ingredient subtraction ("take out the soy, oyster sauces") and eat a dish that is delicious and safe, as is on the menu.
A real winner is number 32 - Pad Kra Prao, a basil infused dish with again, lots of kick!
Spice I Am is notorious not for its avant-garde decor, crowd or location. It is actually positioned in a quiet and unassuming part of Surry Hills and has crowds waiting outside each night simply because their food is fantastic and is as close to what you'd expect of Thai food from its origin. They've got a bevy of awards to prove it.
Dishes come in realistic portions so you don't have to undo your jean button once you've stepped away from the swarms outside. A main meal will set you short around $15. Remember to take tissues!
Spice I Am, 90 Wentworth Ave. (corner Campbell St. & Elizabeth St.), Surry Hills. (02) 9280 0928. www.spiceiam.com
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