Visited The Old Siam -- just around the corner from our hotel while in York. The atmosphere was cozy and romantic, and the service was excellent. Our waitress, originally from Thailand, was so friendly and great to chat with. We shared a wonton soup and the Gaeng Keow Wan -- both were delicious, perfectly balanced, and full of flavor. In short, if we had found this place on our first night, we would have definitely returned. read more

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Very good red curry with lychee, cherry tomatoes and pineapple. Best red curry in a long time. Reasonable price. Friendly service. read more

The Old Siam - Thai Near Me - York, YOR

This restaurant is elegant and the food is very well prepared. We ordered from the early bird prix fixe menu, starting with duck egg rolls and angry wings. Both were delicious! Our entrees (curry and pad Thai) were also very, very good. I hope we get to visit again before we head home. read more

Food is fresh and spicy. Service is attentive and genuine. Definitely going back there again. A little gem on a street jammed with mediocre pub food. read more

A great restaurant tucked away at the quiet end of Micklegate, but still within walking distance of the town centre. A very friendly atmosphere, The Old Siam serves a varied menu of authentic Thai dishes which are beautifuuly presented and graciously served. A good range of Thai beers helps to complement the spicier dishes. As well as the a-la-carte menu, there are set menus for those needing an introduction to the delights of Thai cuisine. Great food, good value., The Old Siam is well worth seeking out. read more

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Generally speaking, the food is mediocre and the service is terrible. If you are on vacation and do not have two hours to wait around for your food and bill, then skip this place. The place was about half full at 8pm on a Wednesday when we arrived. I ordered a Thai ice tea and #23 with chicken. My friend ordered Thai iced tea and #21 with beef and tofu. The ice tea was small and came with whipped cream on top. It tasted like pure sugar. My friend and I waited about 40 minutes for our main dishes to arrive. I asked the waiter several times about the progress of our dishes. He promised to check each time and was not heard from again. When the dishes finally arrived, they got my friend's dish wrong. He asked for beef and tofu whereas the dish contained only beef. My friend told the waiter about the error. The waiter took the dish back into the kitchen and came back 5 minutes later with presumably microwaved tofu added on the side. My dish consisted entirely of chicken pieces drenched in sauce with only a few meager slices of cold cucumber and cabbage on the side. It was not the chicken stir fried with vegetables as advertised on the menu as the cucumber and cabbage weren't stir fried. We also ordered rice. They came in tiny bowls which necessitated us to order three. They charged us 3 British pounds per bowl. In conclusion, the service was excruciatingly slow and inattentive. I would not recommend this place if you are in a rush. read more

I've always said this would be my first Yelp review, because I love this place and reviewing anywhere else first would be cheating... so here I am, keeping my word, with this long overdue review. This is not only my favourite Thai restaurant, regardless of location, but one of my favourite restaurants period. I've been coming here since before it was called the Old Siam, stumbling in upon one of the first opening days by chance, and the service and food have brought me back again and again. Upon moving here I had been to many Thai restaurants in York, and despite some of them being good I was disappointed again and again by the results of asking for any spicy dishes with extra heat... I stressed it, seriously, but was always met with something on the side, such as chilli flakes, which is simply not the same. Then came Old Siam... I gave the same speech, expecting the same "on the side" treatment despite being ever so hopeful, and then it happened... a glorious spicy dish was presented to me, the time had finally come. When the lovely owner asked if I was happy with the dish I let her know that I was thrilled with it, and then proceeded to explain my woes in the search of spice, to which she replied by showing me her order pad and pointed to writing I didn't understand while explaining that it translated to "HOT HOT HOT", underlined. The cook did not let her down, and I was hooked. If you're not afraid of things on the hot side you must try the starter soups, either the Tom Yum or Tom Khah (forgive the spelling!), will be a perfect start to any meal... mind you these aren't so spicy that you wouldn't enjoy them, but if you're the type of person that thinks paprika on something is going a bit too far then these soups may not be for you... for all others, proceed and enjoy. Personally I tend to pair the Tom Khah (with mushrooms) with their Pad Thai (with prawns), and at lunchtime this is an unbeatable value for the quality of food on offer. I've also had the other noodle dishes, sometimes with the heat dialled up on request as mentioned, and I have liked every one... my friends swear by the curries here as well, but I'm not a huge curry fan at any establishment, (don't shoot me... I should be a fan, I know) so I do tend to go with the other dishes. The place itself is lovely, but it's not huge so at peak times can be full... as such it doesn't hurt to make a reservation if your heart is set on the place. The staff, and owner, are also some of the nicest I have come across, and it's not at all unusual for regulars to get (or give) hugs... they really are a personable bunch, which goes a long way in my book. (To be honest they could be rude as all get out and I would still come back for the food, but luckily that's as far from the case as possible.) Another point in favour of the staff and owner is that over the years if something changed a particular time, with a new cook perhaps, the owner took the feedback and adjusted the dishes back to their former glory... this is something you do not see enough of in my opinion, and another sign that they take their loyal customers very seriously. I'm thrilled to see this place do so well, especially for a small independent establishment, and the owner has opened another location in Newcastle that I'm needing to get to... I have every faith that it will be as good as here. read more

Very nice - good veggie choices. Dishes tend towards the spicy, even when only listed as a 'one chilli' dish, but there's nothing wrong with that! Just beware... Very good service too. read more

This is my favourite restaurant in York. They do absolutely everything right - from service to price to the most important bit: delicious food. I've never been so thrilled with something as simple as coconut rice, but I am just as wowed by it as their giant full-fish-on-a-platter (it's worth going for)! This place is a hidden gem. read more

Fantastic service very authentic. Really good portion sizes with excellent flavours. The staff were really friendly.

I had the great pleasure of dining at The Old Siam in the late Autumn of 2012, with my cousin, at the recommendation of our innkeeper (at the Bronte House). Simply put, the meal was fantastic, ranking with the best Thai meals I have ever had, anywhere. At this time -- almost two years later -- I cannot remember what we had, to be honest. But I remember that we were both delighted, ate until we were fit to burst, and promised each other we would come back the next time we were in York. (We're from California, but visit every 2-3 years, as we LOVE York.) it isn't a big place, but the atmosphere is cozy, warm and friendly, the service was outstanding and the food -- well, The Old Siam is on my list of places to eat when I come to town! read more

Nice. But a bit pricey. Friendly, relaxing atmosphere. Good service. Food is good but feels mostly concocted rather than cooked. The lemon sea bass v good though. read more