Discreetly located in the Hotel Le Crystal in the heart of downtown, our restaurant welcomes you in a contemporary Asian decor. Our gigantic Buddha and our stairs in tropical colors will certainly not leave you indifferent. In summer, discover our charming colorful terrace for a refreshing cocktail.
Thai cuisine is considered the finest in Asia. Its original and delicate ingredients such as curry, mint, lemongrass, coriander, kaffir lime or even red basil, its fragrances and its colorful and spectacular presentations will make you travel. But beware, it is also very spicy and can represent a real challenge for the taste buds!
Siam offers you the great classics such as pad thai and curries, presented in a contemporary way. Our grandiose and warm decor as well as our dedicated staff invite you to come and experience the tradition of sharing typical in Asia. The address to remember for your business lunches, special events or just a good meal.
Our Specialties
Chicken Wings, Chicken Satay, Duck Wontons, Jerky Beef, Papaya salad, Mango salad, Larb, Tasting platters, Tom Yum soup, Tom Kah soup, Paneng Curry, Green Curry, Yellow Curry, Red Curry, Pad Thai, Pad Mee, Pad Seew, Pad Kra Pao Moo, Homemade desserts & Cocktails.
Siam is a consistently impressive Thai dining spot in downtown Montreal where vibrant, well balanced flavors meet generous portions, a stylish yet inviting ambiance, and attentive service. Reviewers praise the wide menu from green curry to pad Thai, dumplings and satay, noting fresh ingredients, colorful presentations and many vegan options. The service is repeatedly described as friendly, professional and helpful, with staff guiding choices and making celebrations feel special, while the terrace and warm lighting add to business meals and gatherings. While busier evenings can bring noise and occasional slower pacing, the overall experience is high quality, good value for the portions, and a welcoming atmosphere that invites return visits. The result is a top choice for Thai cuisine in the city, where guests leave looking forward to the next visit.
a strategic stop before a comedy show at the Bell Centre. Downtown, arena-adjacent dining can sometimes be… let's call it'efficient rather than exceptional.' Our expectations were... guarded.
We were wrong.
From the first bite of the Drunken Noodles, we realized this was no pre-show compromise. The spice level had just enough swagger to wake up the palate without sending us into a panic-induced milk-chugging spiral. The vegetables were beautifully cooked - vibrant, crisp-tender - & the noodles were deeply savory & generous. When I say generous, I mean the portion could reasonably feed two hungry adults, & still leave you negotiating a few final bites. We tried. We failed.
The green curry was equally rich, fragrant, & comforting.
The Mango Sticky Rice cocktail nearly stole the entire evening. Sweet, tropical, & indulgent. It was dessert & drink all at once.
For a downtown location, steps from the arena, the pricing felt almost suspiciously reasonable. Two hearty mains, a standout cocktail, & we walked out very full & comfortably under $100 for two people.
What began as a convenient pit stop turned into a genuinely memorable meal - the perfect (& unexpectedly delicious) opening act to our night.
Belle expérience cette semaine au Siam du Centre-Ville.
L'atmosphère légèrement tamisée de la salle du bas était très agréable.
J'ai apprécié qu'on m'ait accommodée pour m'asseoir à notre table un peu plus tôt. Nous avions une réservation pour 18h15 le mercredi mais quand je suis arrivée à 17:50, notre table était déjà prête & notre serveur Davinder a pu m'y asseoir.
Niveau menu, on retrouve pas mal de classiques Thaï avec de belles options vegan également. J'avais opté pour les excellents dumpling au poulet sauce arachide & le pad Thaï au poulet dont la portion était bien généreuse (la photo ne lui rend pas justice). Attention juste, le menu ne l'indique pas mais j'ai trouvé la sauce des dumplings légèrement épicée. Je ne la recommanderai pas pour des personnes sensibles aux épices ou des enfants. Ça vaudrait peut-être un piment ou 1/2 piment sur le menu.
Mention spéciale pour le mango sticky rice cocktail, doux & délicieusement fruité.
En dessert nous avons opté pour un classique moelleux au chocolat avec sorbet coco. Rien d'exceptionnel mais c'était tout de même très correct.
Gros bonus pour le service exceptionnel de notre serveur Davinder qui a été souriant & aux petits soins du début à la fin. Il a vraiment égayé notre soirée & contribué à rendre notre expérience mémorable.
Nous venions initialement pour la bouffe & le décor mais nous reviendrons très certainement pour la qualité du service & belle atmosphère du lieu.
Oct 17, 2025
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I've been to Siam about four or five times now, & overall, I would say it's a solid, well-rounded restaurant. The space itself is elegant without being over the top. You can tell the restaurant is aiming for that more elevated dining experience, & in most ways, it succeeds.
Let's start with what keeps me coming back: the table d'hôte. It's kind of their signature offering, a generous spread of five to six starters, two mains, rice, & either tea or coffee to wrap up for 90$. It's a great format if you want to explore the menu in one sitting. You get variety, consistency, & good value for what you receive.
The appetizers are solid across the board. From crispy spring rolls & chicken satay to those coconut shrimp skewers & dumplings, everything comes out fresh, well plated, & balanced in flavour. The sauces are well thought out, sweet chili, peanut, nuoc cham, & the mango salad adds that much-needed crunch & acidity. It's not reinventing anything, but it's all well executed.
The real star, though & I don't say this lightly is the beef red curry! It's phenomenal. The beef is so tender it literally melts in your mouth, like butter on a hot skillet. The curry itself is rich, velvety, & full of depth. You get layers of flavour: creamy coconut, a punch of chili heat, those unmistakable notes of lemongrass & kaffir lime, all balanced in a way that hits the palate just right. I've had it every single time I've gone, & it's one of the few dishes I'd actually describe as addictive.
Now... the less exciting part. The table d'hôte hasn't changed in at least three years. Same starters, same mains, same everything. & while it's comforting to know what to expect, I do think the menu could benefit from a bit of seasonal rotation or at least one or two new additions. For a place that positions itself on the higher end, a little evolution would go a long way. When I go out for this kind of dining experience, part of the joy is in discovering new things... & right now, that's missing.
That's where the five-star rating drops a bit for me. It's not the quality, that's there. It's the lack of freshness in the offering over time.
The drink menu is solid but leans expensive. Cocktails are well made & beautifully presented, tropical, often layered with Thai flavours like basil, ginger, or mango, but again, it adds up quickly, especially if you're doing the full menu.
Service is generally great, professional & warm, & the pace is well managed. You can feel the intention of offering a more refined experience. That said, I did have one visit that really missed the mark. One of the mains came out bland, which was a shock given how flavourful the food usually is. The dish was genuinely disappointing, & unfortunately, the staff didn't acknowledge it or offer anything to make up for it, which, to be honest, was a bit of a letdown at this price point. But in fairness, it was a one-time thing out of several great meals.
Most recently, I brought my partner, who's from Asia & usually quite tough to impress when it comes to Southeast Asian cuisine. He was genuinely impressed, with the flavours, the attention to detail, & the plating. That reaction alone gave me some reassurance that despite the stagnant menu, the core quality is still there.
So yes, Siam is still a place I would recommend. The dishes are consistent, visually beautiful, & generally packed with flavour. It's just time for the menu to get the same kind of attention the plating & ambiance already do.
Chic & business casual aesthetics! The panang beef was so good, with a pungent coconut taste 😋 paired perfectly with jasmine rice (free refills) ! The server was rly kind & even gave us an extra bowl of rice to go.
We had dinner here during our stay at the Warwick Hotel, drawn in by the excellent reviews-& it truly delivered. This was our first Thai fine dining experience in Montreal, & it exceeded expectations.
We ordered the Tom Kah Shrimp Soup, Fried Vegetable Spring Rolls, Pad Thai, Rolled Printanier Sticky Toffe Mango rice, Chocolate Lava Cake & a Strawberry Mojito. Each dish was beautifully presented & full of vibrant flavors. The quality & attention to detail were clear in every bite.
Our server, Loi, was kind, professional, & made us feel very welcome. The menu is concise but well-curated, offering a thoughtful selection of dishes.
We'll definitely return on our next visit to Montreal!
10/10 pour la nourriture (essayer le Cari Panang boeuf)
10/10 cocktail (beau & délicieux - Mango sticky rice)
10/10 le service, service dévoué (servit par : Kolya une perle)
10/10 l'ambiance, pas trop bruyant, belle salle, belle deco
Je reviendrai assurément!
Je recommande !
May 19, 2025
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Dinner for two, busy Friday night. Sat upstairs above the bar. Nice decor. Bit of a party atmosphere (several birthdays), background 2000s pop music. Could be considered noisy for some people. Food was excellent & beautifully presented (satay, papaya salad, green curry & chicken fried rice). Duck wontons were nice, but a bit less flavourful. Service was attentive & timely. Would go back.
It's been a while since I've had food that blew my mind. Siam is the best place to go if you love authentic yet elevated Thai food.
We had the duck wontons, khao soi & the Thai roasted chicken followed by the mango sticky rice for dessert. Each dish & element was unique & had levels of flavour.
Would definitely recommend this place for special occasions.
Easy to find. Convenient downtown location. Lots of tables & great for up to 4-6 people.
Walked in on a Sunday night with 4 people. No wait.
Duck wontons were nice! I've never had duck as a filling before.
Their massaman curry is made with cashews instead of peanuts. It was still good, just different.
The Gai Lan was oddly finely chopped. Pictured you see one more whole piece but the bed of it underneath was weirdly diced.
The mango sticky rice was an unusual format but I think they're aiming for'elevated' or more'trendy' rather than traditional. It was still tasty, I was just hoping for more of a slice(s) of mango, rather than a piece of jelly & tiny diced pieces of mango.
Server seemed overwhelmed looking after the whole second floor. Attention was infrequent but he was kind & knowledgeable.
Price points were fairly high. Wouldn't necessarily come back with a wealth of other dinner options in the area, but it was a good meal.
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The place is okay, I don't find it extremely fancy but the food is very good, the beef curry is to die for, the meat was perfectly cooked & the sauce with the rice was exquisite. My bf had the fried chicken & it was quite good too, the only down side of our experience was the dessert, I really love mango sticky rice but their version of it is not it, the flavor is underwhelming, there are mango bits that taste like pastry rather than the actual fruit, I was really disappointed. I understand that they are trying to elevate the dish but in this case, less is better, stick to the original PLEASE.
Wow, the best experience asian cuisine. As asian myself, I like everything, atmosphere, food & most of all kudos to the staffs, they are very welcoming & have positive attitude !! Keep that smile guys! It adds flavor to your cuisine ;-) & one my favorite is the mango sticky rice cocktail!!! 💯
Visited Siam's for lunch on a Friday. Vibe & decor were amazing. Our server was attentive & enthusiastic which made the overall experience pleasant.
Food-wise I had better Thai food at other restaurants. Started off with the shrimp tom yum & beef satay which were good although I wish the satay came with peanut sauce instead of their homemade sriracha which tasted like the normal ones you can find at the supermarket.
For mains we had the cashew nut chicken with an upgrade to the vegetable fried rice, I loved this dish! The pad kee mao was okay & the rice noodles lacked the nice chewy texture, however it was loaded with beef & veggies. Portions are really good here!
I would return again to give some of their other dishes a try. They also have an extensive menu to choose from.
This is our third time to Siam, I am from Ottawa & I come to MTL just for this restaurant. We found this restaurant by accident one day because it was so well designed & the atmosphere was so welcoming. We ended up coming back every year since. What surprised me was how elegant the presentation of the food has always been, & at the same time the favor is unique, authentic, & delivers a level of satisfaction & it's not pretentious at all. It's delicious & delivers a level of comfort all at the same time. The cocktails are to die for, especially the Mango Sticky Rice & reverse Mango sticky rice cocktail. This is the only time I took the time review because our waiter made our experience perfect, he was fun, entertaining & made great recommendations. We enjoyed our delicious food & drinks accommodation from Oliver, this guy worked so hard to ensure our experience was top notch, we can also see he works so hard for every table he waited on. We left the restaurant feeling so happy & we can see he was doing the same with his other tables. Man, he really deserves a vacation!
Second time dinning at Siam & we weren't impressed. We did really like the beef skewers & our cocktails. The chicken wings were also good. But the drunken noodles was just okay & the beef in it, was flavorless. It was supposed to be spicy but it just wasn't. Same thing for my seafood curry, just ok & the bowl of rice that comes with it, is so small, not enough for the curry. The seafood is 3 small shrimps, 1 scallop cut in 3, 3 small clams & 2 small pieces of calamari. Not many veggies. The flavor was just ok nothing special. It also says that the curry is spicy but my ginger cocktail was spicier... The decoration is really nice & so is the ambiance. But we didn't spend over 80$ for the decorations so it was disappointing. Last time it was the same, we enjoyed the appetizers & the cocktails but the dishes were disappointing.
I ❤️ this place, food was so yummy, best part was mango sticky rice cocktail 🍹 was so good 😋 I didn't like the desserts, we tried 3 of them but it was not especial for us, but we had really good time & thx to Tommy, he was especial sweet heart who served us with patience. 🙏❤️🌺🇨🇦
This restaurant boasts a beautiful ambiance, excellent drinks, & delicious food. The mango sticky rice cocktail is a must-try. The tasting appetizer offers a chance to sample a variety of dishes. The filet mignon in the pad thai stands out as the highlight. The green curry was a bit salty. The service was just okay; perhaps because we visited around noon, the staff seemed understaffed.
