A new Chat Thai food-court diner called Rice Face opens in Australia’s CBD, offering a focus on rice-based meals and takeaway-friendly service. Multiple outlets report that owner Palisa Anderson is promoting the restaurant’s chicken rice and says it compares favourably with the best she has eaten across South-East Asia. The venue is positioned around value lunch options, with diners encouraged to come for the rice bowls. Alongside the main rice dishes, the menu includes pandan Ice Magic, a dessert or frozen treat highlighted by the outlets as part of the reason to stay for more than a single meal. Coverage frames the launch as a blend of staple rice offerings and distinctive Thai-inspired dessert items, designed for busy CBD schedules and quick dining. Across the three articles, the key themes are the new Rice Face location in the CBD under the Chat Thai brand, Palisa Anderson’s claims about the quality of the chicken rice, and the presence of pandan Ice Magic on the menu.