Rice and Burger

Rice and Burger operates from shop 39, 287 Victoria Road, Rydalmere, a compact weekday eatery open 7am to 3pm Monday to Friday and closed on weekends. The menu mixes cafe staples with Korean comfort food: crispy chicken burgers, bulgogi rice bowls, deep-fried dumplings and Korean fried chicken alongside coffee and pastries, with a reputation for generous portions and quick, friendly service.

The dog setup

Dogs are permitted, with the outdoor and entrance area out the front the practical spot for a leashed dog. This is a small venue doing a fast turnover of takeaway and quick bites, so think grab-and-go with your dog at your feet rather than a long table session. Water bowls are not a confirmed fixture here, so bring your own. Victoria Road carries steady traffic, so a dog that is comfortable with road noise and passing feet will have the easier time.

Worth knowing

The crispy chicken burger is the signature order, with a spicy Korean variant for anyone who wants heat. Weekday mornings and early lunch are the busiest stretches; later afternoon lulls are easier for parking and settling a dog. Weekend visitors will need to look elsewhere, because the shutters stay up until Monday.

Getting there and parking

Street parking is available on the surrounding Rydalmere streets, with flat, street-level access at the shopfront. The Rydalmere ferry wharf and the Parramatta River foreshore are close enough to walk, which makes an on-lead riverside leg before or after lunch easy to slot in.

Close by with the dogs

The George Kendall Riverside Park Fenced Dog Park in Ermington is a short drive east for a proper off-lead run, and the Parramatta Park to Rydalmere Ferry Wharf route gives you flat riverside walking. For a sit-down option, Big Tree House Cafe is up the road, and the Casaloma Canine Motel covers boarding if you need it.

More options are on the NSW dog friendly cafes guide and the Rydalmere destination page.

Pepsi: bring your own water bowl here. It is a counter-service spot, so order at the till and take the footpath spot while you wait.