Authentic flavours
Reviewers familiar with Thailand describe the food as genuinely authentic, with bold flavour and adjustable spice levels.
Sticky Rice
Jumeirah Village Circle
Sticky Rice is a Thai restaurant in Jumeirah Village Circle serving bona fide Thai food in a casual, playful setting. Reviews point to generous portions, bold flavours and standout dishes such as Pad Thai and tamarind chicken wings, plus a claw machine that keeps diners entertained while they wait.
Reputation Score
4.7
★★★★★
3,360 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Generous portions
Several reviews say portions can serve around two people, making the larger dishes easier to share.
Standout wings
The tamarind chicken wings are repeatedly praised for their sweet-tangy glaze, crisp coating and juicy meat.
Helpful service
Servers are often credited with explaining dishes, guiding portion choices and helping guests choose around their preferences.
Family-friendly
The restaurant is described as relaxed and welcoming for families, with staff accommodating children particularly well.
Playful extras
The Lucky Duck claw machine adds an unusual diversion, with some guests winning free duck toys.
What to Eat at Sticky Rice How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Sticky Rice, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
These items at Sticky Rice got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 5
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Pad thai Net +8
“The pad Thai was delicious and portions were generous.”
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Review excerpts
“The pad Thai was delicious and portions were generous.”June 2026
“One of the best pad Thai”May 2026
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Tallow-fried chicken Net +5
“They also offer a new concept called Kew’s, specializing in tallow-fried chicken. I chose the green sauce, which had a great balance of flavors. Even though I’m not usually a fan of cilantro, it paired surprisingly well with the chicken.”
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Review excerpts
“They also offer a new concept called Kew’s, specializing in tallow-fried chicken. I chose the green sauce, which had a great balance of flavors. Even though I’m not usually a fan of cilantro, it paired surprisingly well with the chicken.”May 2026
“First tallow fried chicken with different yummy sauces! They still have the claw machine but even better it’s free play! Was able to grab a tote bag and was given an extra one with a cute Kew’s keychain. This is the best time to support home grown brands. Check them out- food’s insane!”March 2026
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Green cury Net +4
“Love their green cury, it's not very spicy and really enjoyable despite me preferring mild spiciness.”
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Review excerpts
“Love their green cury, it's not very spicy and really enjoyable despite me preferring mild spiciness.”June 2026
“But the real highlight remains the sticky rice, especially when paired with the Thai green curry as gravy — simple combination, but incredibly delicious and comforting.”April 2026
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Sticky tamarind chicken wings Net +4
“Because the food is good so far, we ordered Sticky Tamarind Chicken Wings too and it was heaven!”
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Review excerpts
“Because the food is good so far, we ordered Sticky Tamarind Chicken Wings too and it was heaven!”May 2026
“The tamarind wings were on point.”January 2026
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Tom yum soup Net +3
“The food was out of this world. Do not leave without trying the tom yum soup.”
Positive 3Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The food was out of this world. Do not leave without trying the tom yum soup.”June 2026
“The place was such a surprise in food as well as the vibe. Our server Theik was extremely helpful and pleasant in choosing dishes and the sticky rice ice cream was to die for. We also tried Pad Thai and Tom yum soup and it was amazing.”June 2026
Honorable mentions (19)
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Chicken sandwitch Net +1
“All the dishes we ordered were great! Chicken sandwitch, wide flat noodles with beef and fries!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“All the dishes we ordered were great! Chicken sandwitch, wide flat noodles with beef and fries!”July 2026
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Coconut ice cream with corn bread Net +1
“Oh yes, coconut ice cream with corn bread was amazing too!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Oh yes, coconut ice cream with corn bread was amazing too!”July 2026
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Coconut slushie Net +1
“Coconut Slushie 6.5/10”
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Review excerpts
“Coconut Slushie 6.5/10”June 2026
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Corn muffin Net +1
“Corn muffin by Kew’s is a must-try, it tastes like Macaroons.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Corn muffin by Kew’s is a must-try, it tastes like Macaroons.”June 2026
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Fried chicken sandwich Net +1
“The staff are so friendly and the service is amazing, the food is exceptional best fried chicken sandwich I’ve had in so long,Tallow fried and the Pad Thai was proper spicy.”
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Review excerpts
“The staff are so friendly and the service is amazing, the food is exceptional best fried chicken sandwich I’ve had in so long,Tallow fried and the Pad Thai was proper spicy.”June 2026
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Fried rice Net +1
“We had an amazing experience at Sticky Rice! We ordered the Tom Yum Soup and Fried Rice, and both were absolutely delicious. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked.”
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Review excerpts
“We had an amazing experience at Sticky Rice! We ordered the Tom Yum Soup and Fried Rice, and both were absolutely delicious. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked.”July 2026
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Honey corn bread muffin Net +1
“They even gave us a honey corn bread muffin to try and it was delicious.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“They even gave us a honey corn bread muffin to try and it was delicious.”March 2026
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Khao pad tom yum kung fried rice Net +1
“And the Khao Pad Tom Yum Kung fried rice. Honestly, it was next level! Every bite was packed with delicious, authentic flavors.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“And the Khao Pad Tom Yum Kung fried rice. Honestly, it was next level! Every bite was packed with delicious, authentic flavors.”July 2026
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Khao pad tom yum rice Net +1
“Also had the Khao Pad Tom Yum rice, just the right amount of spice on some really tasty prawns.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Also had the Khao Pad Tom Yum rice, just the right amount of spice on some really tasty prawns.”August 2026
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Kong kang (beef tallow) wings Net +1
“Food is amazing! We especially loved the Tom Yum Shrimp and Kong Kang (Beef Tallow) Wings. Staff are great too - very helpful & accommodating.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Food is amazing! We especially loved the Tom Yum Shrimp and Kong Kang (Beef Tallow) Wings. Staff are great too - very helpful & accommodating.”May 2026
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Larb Net +1
“Larb is very nice, just like from Thailand And you can play one arcade game for free”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Larb is very nice, just like from Thailand And you can play one arcade game for free”July 2026
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Mango sticky rice ice cream Net +1
“The mango sticky rice ice cream is perfect after curry, meant for sharing 2 or even 3 people.”
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Review excerpts
“The mango sticky rice ice cream is perfect after curry, meant for sharing 2 or even 3 people.”June 2026
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Mango sticky rice with coconut ice cream Net +1
“Mango sticky rice with coconut ice cream is super tasty, thanks to RHEA’s recommendation, she is very knowledgeable about the product and what to offer.”
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Review excerpts
“Mango sticky rice with coconut ice cream is super tasty, thanks to RHEA’s recommendation, she is very knowledgeable about the product and what to offer.”February 2026
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Spicy gaeng phed Net +1
“Ordered the Spicy Gaeng Phed, chicken was out of this world.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Ordered the Spicy Gaeng Phed, chicken was out of this world.”August 2026
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Sticky rice ice cream Net +1
“The place was such a surprise in food as well as the vibe. Our server Theik was extremely helpful and pleasant in choosing dishes and the sticky rice ice cream was to die for. We also tried Pad Thai and Tom yum soup and it was amazing.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The place was such a surprise in food as well as the vibe. Our server Theik was extremely helpful and pleasant in choosing dishes and the sticky rice ice cream was to die for. We also tried Pad Thai and Tom yum soup and it was amazing.”June 2026
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Tamarind chicken Net +1
“Absolutely loved this place! The food was delicious. I always loved the tamarind chicken and thai mango sticky rice.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Absolutely loved this place! The food was delicious. I always loved the tamarind chicken and thai mango sticky rice.”March 2026
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Tom yum narok (hell edition) Net +1
“The food was delicious, and the spice level lived up to its name — the Tom Yum Narok (Hell Edition) was absolutely fiery. Only small downside: while everything was tasty, there seemed to be a bit too much MSG for my liking.”
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Review excerpts
“The food was delicious, and the spice level lived up to its name — the Tom Yum Narok (Hell Edition) was absolutely fiery. Only small downside: while everything was tasty, there seemed to be a bit too much MSG for my liking.”March 2026
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Tom yum shrimp Net +1
“Food is amazing! We especially loved the Tom Yum Shrimp and Kong Kang (Beef Tallow) Wings. Staff are great too - very helpful & accommodating.”
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Review excerpts
“Food is amazing! We especially loved the Tom Yum Shrimp and Kong Kang (Beef Tallow) Wings. Staff are great too - very helpful & accommodating.”May 2026
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Wide flat noodles with beef Net +1
“All the dishes we ordered were great! Chicken sandwitch, wide flat noodles with beef and fries!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“All the dishes we ordered were great! Chicken sandwitch, wide flat noodles with beef and fries!”July 2026
Drinks 1
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Thai iced tea Net +2
“Oh, and you absolutely have to order the Thai iced tea, it’s perfect and mandatory to help dial down the heat.”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Oh, and you absolutely have to order the Thai iced tea, it’s perfect and mandatory to help dial down the heat.”June 2026
“We love this place , the food is amazing , Thai taste , delicious, presenting and their hospitality will melt your hearts , I love spicy food I ordered Thai spicy and I think the owner noticed it we must be spicy so he offered us Thai iced tea , oh my god ! It was tasty too ..”March 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
State spice level. Tell the team your heat tolerance before ordering; the kitchen can serve anything from mild to proper Thai spicy.
Order to share. Start cautiously with portions: one reviewer ordered one dish per person and found the servings far larger than expected.
Cool the heat. Thai iced tea is a useful accompaniment if you choose spicy dishes.
Try the claw. The claw machine can be played while waiting, and some reviews report winning free duck toys.
Visit off-peak. For easier parking and seating, a Sunday afternoon was reported as relatively quiet.
Save dessert room. Leave space for mango sticky rice or its ice-cream version; one table missed dessert after over-ordering.
Plan the visit
Practical details
JVC | Sobha Daffodil | Shop No. 06 Dubai
Al Barsha South Fourth - Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai
| Mon | 1:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 1:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 1:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 1:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 1:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Sat | 1:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Sun | 1:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Premium pricing
One reviewer found the restaurant priced on the premium side, even while considering the generous portions good value.
Strong heat
Some dishes are genuinely hot, including the Tom Yum Narok Hell Edition, so low spice tolerance may be an issue.
MSG concern
One diner felt the food contained more MSG than they preferred.
Missing spoons
A reviewer had to request serving spoons for several shared dishes.
Parking challenge
Construction near the restaurant made parking difficult for one visitor.
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The Bottom Line
Sticky Rice is a Thai restaurant in Jumeirah Village Circle that suits diners looking for bold, traditional flavours rather than toned-down Thai food. Reviews from regular Thai travellers praise the authenticity, while the warm service makes the menu easier to navigate if you are unsure about spice or portion sizes. The strongest recurring orders are Pad Thai, green curry, Tom Yum soup and tamarind chicken wings.
The wings are described as crisp, juicy and sweet-tangy, while Khao Pad Tom Yum fried rice brings prawns and a noticeable chilli kick. For dessert, mango sticky rice and coconut ice cream are popular, although one reviewer found the traditional mango version merely good rather than outstanding. Portions are generous—some diners say a dish can feed two—so ordering conservatively is sensible.
Prices were described as somewhat premium, though one reviewer felt the quality and serving sizes justified them. Spice can be serious, especially in the Tom Yum Narok Hell Edition; ask about your preferred heat level and consider Thai iced tea alongside it. The cute, casual interior has games and a Lucky Duck claw machine, including free-play mentions and duck-toy wins.
Families are welcomed, but parking has been challenging during nearby construction; a Sunday afternoon visit was reported to have easy parking and seats.