The Siam Zaa - Newcastle upon Tyne

I stayed in Newcastle for work and the hotel staff recommended this restaurant. If you're looking for fancy Thai food and perfectly presented waitresses, this may not be the place for you. However, if you're seeking authentic cuisine, a warm welcome, and a friendly atmosphere, then this is definitely the spot. It reminded me of family restaurants in Asia - a bit chaotic, very welcoming, and serving delicious 'homecooked' style food rather than generic dishes. The prices are very reasonable compared to restaurants further south in the UK, with generous portions. I also appreciated that as a solo female diner, I didn't feel out of place. Thank you!

This place was recommended to our son who lives in Washington, Tyne Wear and knows some local Thai residents who had assured him that the food is authentic Thai cuisine. He now eats here whenever he visits the city centre, and enjoys the food so much that when we visited from the South Coast he wanted to treat us to a meal here. Following a morning wandering around Newcastle we arrived here for a Saturday lunch just after they had opened, so it was quiet although it filled up more after our arrival. The welcome and service by the lovely waitress were excellent. My wife was a little intrepid as she cannot eat spicy food, so was restricted in her choice of dish. Nevertheless, she was totally blown away by the sweet and sour chicken, and my son and I both found our crispy pork dishes to be outstanding. We also felt that the meal represented excellent value for money, especially in relation to the price of meals in restaurants in the south! The ambience is ok but nothing special, but frankly what you come here for is the food! Our son has really gone and done it now as we shall expect further visits here whenever we visit him!

The food was okay; some dishes were pretty tasty but mostly nothing to write home about. service was friendly but very slow, and we only found out it’s “cash or bank transfer only” when we got our bill. overall an alright evening, rather unmemorable. it’ll do fine for one of those evenings when you just want some decent food without breaking the bank.

We went here before seeing Peter Kay at the Arena. Food very good and service was very friendly. Authentic Thai food. Reasonably priced.

Lovely restaurant. Close your eyes and imagine you're in Sukhumvit Soi 38. Lovely staff, great food cooked fresh to order, all in all a lovely start to a night out in Newcastle. Best Thai food we've found anywhere in the north east.