The best and it's only about 3 blocks from where I live
Meilleure salade de mangue et excellent pad thaï aux crevettes!
Best Thai Restaurant in Ottawa
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Located Ottawa’s trendy Wellington Village neighborhood, Siam Bistro is my new favorite restaurant. If you love exotic Thai flavours, this is the place for you!
The moment we pull open the restaurant door, we were warmly met in the red entryway amidst a delightful decor.
Its owner, a young entrepreneur took us to a quaint little table and quickly the servers presented us with a very diverse menu. The vibrant herbs like Thai basil, mint and cilantro, rich flavors of curry and coconut, are all a part of the large selection of Thai originals they serve.
The satay skewers are not to be missed, as the coconut-marinated white chicken meat was succulent and the peanut sauce, tinged with spice, was just perfection!
We opted for a variety of classic dishes, one as delicious as the others. They offer an array of seafood, chicken, beef, pork, tofu, vegetable dishes that are prepared to your taste. The wine list is impressionable and the lemongrass tea is delightful!
Add superb service on top of all this great food, and you have a great option for dining out — especially for those who love to share as there are simply so many dishes to taste & discover.
Siam Bistro is located in a fairly busy area on Wellington, so you'll have to drive around and find parking on the side streets. It's usually very busy, but they have a set lunch menu and the service (once you order) is fast. Food is flavourful and you have the option to make your meal quite spicy (which I do).
Cute little hole in the wall with lovely staff. Siam Bistro is by far my favourite Thai place in Ottawa. Pad Kee Maow (#55) and the green curry with bamboo shoots are personal favourites. I wish they were on skip the dishes or just eat
All the dishes we ordered were excellent. The waitress was very helpful and had great knowledge of the menu. Although it was a Tuesday night, the place was full.
By far by favourite Thai restaurant in Ottawa. Great food. Great quality. This place gets too crowded on weekends. Pad Thai Noodles are a must try.
Delicious, fast & spicey! & with the ever so important frequent water glass fill-ups.
Hands down my favourite Thai restaurant in Ottawa! I always get the Tom yum soup, mango salad and seafood fried rice every time I come. Every dish is full of flavour and is always consistent.
Good food and nice atmosphere. Went on a Sunday night and wasn't disappointed. Had green curry with tofu. They were willing to customize my friend's order to accommodate his allergies. Service was good, prices were a bit high but the portions were huge.
All my dinners at Siam Bistro have been absolutely delicious.
Be prepared for an excellent meal if you like fresh ingredients and tasty sauces, but also be prepared to wait for a long time. The service is very slow, and not only because of long cooking times. Not the best if you want to be doted upon by your waiter/waitress, but the food is absolutely worth it.
Big fan! Love this little gem. Don't let the exterior fool you, inside is a quaint little restaurant which serves amazing Thai food full of flavour! Love the red curry shrimp served in a pineapple, pad Thai never disappoints, and their pad kee mow (spicy if you can handle it) is to die for!
Excellent for take out. I'll be honest, I've never actually dined in at Siam. The restaurant is pretty tiny, so you should definitely make a reservation if you're not doing take out.
We usually get the Chicken Jaan Ron and the Gang Goong, which are both amazing. We've had a variety of different dishes at each visit, and have never been disappointed.
I can't comment on the service in the restaurant, but I can say that they've always been on time for our take out order and always accurate. For Thai food in Ottawa, Siam is at the top.
Absolutely fantastic Thai.
Went for dinner with the family on a busy Wednesday night. We had no problem with the service and the server was polite and friendly.
Go with a group. I love this place! The food is fresh, flavourful, spicy and filling. I recommend going with a group of about 4 people in order to try a few things on the menu. The mains are served family style so if each person orders one plus some rice for the table, you get to try a nice variety of dishes. The Green mango salad is a fantastic starter t,o share since it has a perfect balance of spicy, sweet and salty. For mains, I recommend getting a dish from each section like #22 from the seafood section which is eggplant with shrimp.The chef suggestion dish "L" is visually quite appealing since it a red curry with shrimp served in a pineapple shell. Of course, a plate of Pad Thai is a must when you visit Siam Bistro. The service is very friendly and they are happy to help answer any questions you might have about the menu, item preparation and level of spiciness.
Good food, service varies.. The food is always good here but the service can be off sometimes (when dining in and ordering out). It depends of the night and how busy they are. A great tasting experience. I would recommend this place to Thai food lovers but the service needs some amelioration. To the owners: Don't expect your patrons to come back if you are not willing to provide a fair and good service... Perhaps train your staff better? Other restaurants have done it, so can you.
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We decided to try out Siam Bistro after having read some rave reviews. On the outside it looks quite inconspicuous but upon entering, although small, the decor was inviting and the aromas coming from the kitchen mouth-watering. To start, we ordered the Po Pia Goong Tood (shrimp spring rolls) appetizer. I was pleasantly surprised to discover a full sized shrimp inside that had even been seasoned. For our main course, the three of us ordered Gang Keow Wan Goong (thai green curry with shrimp), Gai Pad Med Mamuang (chicken with dried chillies and cashew), as well as Shrimp Pad Thai. Although we ordered very spicy for the first dish, it ended up more like mild. However there was a surprising amount of shrimp in the dish, which was great considering that a lot of restaurants will skimp on the protein and instead, add more vegetables. The pineapple was a refreshing addition to cut the creaminess of the coconut milk. The chicken dish was probably my favourite, as you could taste every component and the flavours just burst in your mouth. Again, they did not skimp on the cashew nuts. The pad thai was the best I have had in Ottawa by far, with the noodles not being the typical mush you find in many restaurants.
Overall, a must go for any Thai food fans. I will surely be back again and again.
Nice. Prices are great, food is good, but not great.
Wonderful. Delicious pad thai, curry and rice wraps! Visited many times and never been disappointed!
Overall good experience. This restaurant is small, but a great environment. Foods great. Service isn't the greatest, but it gets by.
I love Siam bistro! It is one of my favourite thai places in Ottawa; the food is hot, fresh and authentic. The service is somewhat friendly, definitely more friendly in the evening.
My problem with Siam Bistro lately is how cheap they're coming. Yes theirdishes are slightly cheaper than other places, but I find that charging people $1 for a tablespoon of hot sauce is insulting. Also, charging 25 cents for a take out container to take your left covers to go is nothing short of lame.
However, I will continue to eat there and simply stuff my face with the leftovers instead :-)
One of my favourite restaurants. I love this restaurant and go there again and again for either lunch and dinner. Everything I tried was delicious. I love the spicy soup that you get as appetizer for lunch - it really revs up your appetite. There is a good choice of main courses, all of which are tasty and flavorful but never disagree with my tummy.
The service is very good, the waitresses wear colorful clothes and are very attentive about refilling your glass with water - something I really appreciate if I'm having a spicy meal.
The cherry on top is that the prices are very, very decent for the quality of food.
Recommended for any occasion from business lunch to a romantic evening. My favorite restaurant in Ottawa!
Best Thai food in town, the green -red curry dishes are excellent as are the soups
Probably the best Thai food in Ottawa. I love this place. I work nearby and go to Siam Bistro for lunch a little too often. The food is delicious and the service is great, considering how packed it can get. I've tried many of their vegetarian dishes and I like the green curry the best. I think most of their curries are great from what I've heard from my meat eating friends.
I have been here many times and have loved it each time. I cant complain about the food at all. Im shocked to see people have had bad experiences with the service, as i have had none in the dozens of times i have visited. Easily my favourite Thai food in Ottawa. It has a small dining room though, so good luck finding a table on busy nights.
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In the running for best Thai in Ottawa. We have been coming here for years and having tried a lot of other Thai places, we just keep coming back, especially since we are lucky to live in the same neighborhood. We have had several positive dine-in experiences and many more good take out experiences. Our standards are the chicken pad Thai, the gang garee gai ( chicken and potatoes in a yellow curry coconut sauce) and the chef's special Gai Pad Prik Hang (Chicken pineapple and vegetable stir fry with chilies, served in restaurant in a halved pineapple - do not eat the hot peppers!!), and always with a side of sticky rice. You could drink the sauces they are so fantastic!! We have also had the chicken in banana leaves and a few of the appetizers (spring rolls and chicken satay) and have never been disappointed. The food is fresh, hot, and extremely tasty. We've converted our anti-Thai extended family to true fans now because of Siam bistro.
Portions are large - the order above easily feeds my family of 3 for dinner, lunch and then some. Only downside is that they are slow. Both dine-in and take out. We have had to wait 45 mins for a take-out order and when we show up on time, they have made us wait and extra 20 minutes. Last time we dined-in with my 1.5yr old son, we had to ask them to bring some rice ahead of everything else because the wait was getting too long... Arm yourself with some patience and you will be rewarded!
Great dinning. Delicious and flavourful thai dishes at a reasonable price. I will definitely go back!
Our Favourite Thai Restaurant in Ottawa. While we live in Barrhaven and there are many other closer Thai restaurants, we almost always go to Siam Bistro when we have cravings. Our favourite dishes are the Pad Kee Maow (spicy version of Pad Thai, but with basil), Pad Bai Gra-Prow (seafood with chillis and basil), and any of the red curry dishes. The food is always consistently good, even when it's busy/packed. We really do recommend that you make a reservation if you want to go, as it's been filled during dinner hours whenever we go.
Great food. Looking forward to going back. But make reservations.
Best Thai food. This restaurant is time after time satisfying and delicious. I have tried numerous other Thai restaurants (in other cities too!) and this one is still the best by far. Also has huge portions and great soup!
Great thai food. The seafood salad, the chicken in pandanus leaves, the seafood curry wrapped in aluminium - all very good! Lovely staff and great service.
Excellent. Very good curry dishes if you're partial to those. Recommend the yellow curry/coconut milk/chicken over rice (order lots of rice!). This is one of my go to Thai places. Consistent, good, fair price. 4/5.
Great Tai Place. I've had a couple of lunches and dinners here and have enjoyed every meal. It doesn't look like much on the outside but once you go in it is pretty nice!
Delish!. Ordered takeout - and talk about flavourful, fresh and waaaay beyond what I had expected!
Warning - a single order of the Pad Thai was enough for 4 people when combined with soup, rice, etc.
Best #thai restaurant in #ottawa. Need to make reservations. Try it...you will like it.
One of the top 5 Thai restaurants in Canada it is not Nits (in Moosejaw), but excellent, fairly authentic. Also very consistent with quality, a fail safe every time! Beef Salad and Drunken Noodles, the best!
Making Thai alive again. Sometimes I think Thai food (at least the way we eat it in N.America) is done and tired. There's just so much mediocre Thai out there! But Siam Bistro consistently renews my faith and palate.
I was there recently after a 4 yr hiatus and wow! I couldn't stop eating! I love the basil eggplant, the red curry beef and they make a mean pad thai. Oh, and the soup was dreamy!
I will not let another 4 yrs go by.
Most authenticate Thai place we have found in Ottawa. It is good and Thai spicy and the curry in a pineapple shell is amazing.
Great portions, food and service. One of my favourites.
For great Thai in a cozy, kind atmosphere Siam Bistro is THE place to go down in Wellington West. I promise you'll be glad you went!
The first time I went to Siam Bistro I will admit there was a bit of apprehension. My brother-in-law -to-be at the time took me after the concert at Hope Volleyball. As per usual, it had been pouring and we were drenched and starving. When we got to Siam, which he had been raving about, there was a 45 min wait to get a table. This is not unusual and I was 'hangry' if you will, but we walked around Wellingt
Unfortunately this dish did not wow me. The noodles were a little overcooked, and although the flavours were nice, could have been slightly punchier. Nonetheless, we enjoyed our dish.
Very good, would definitely dine here again. Some dishes were not as spicy as I would have imagined but there is always an option to add more spice to the dish. Our server was extremely attentive and amazing. She noticed that my mother was not drinking any of iced water and went out of her way to bring her hot water (water of choice). Great service, pleasant decor/atmosphere and great food!
This place is so great. Staff is also really friendly and kind. Thai food is pretty good, delicious and orginal. Cooking by real Thai chef, and their prices it’s 100% worth it. Highly recommend!
The food is delicious, and the customer service is terrific. Curries are excellent, and so are the soups, more to try! It is a small business, and they take care of each customer. Small venue, so be patient the food is worth it. Quality ingredients and love the food. Happy they are gluten friendly.
My new favourite Thai place. Simply put the food is amazing, highly recommend the Pad Khing. In addition to never disappointing my taste buds, the service is impeccable. Even when picking up an order to go, I’m always met with a warm smile and genuine greeting and thanks.
We had a great takeout experience, so thank you! Customer service was friendly and efficient, food was so flavourful and well prepared. We had the Pa-Nang with beef, Green curry with chicken and Pad Thai.
Like a lot of others here, we’ll be back soon!
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