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Siam Bistro

Name: Siam Bistro
Address: 1268 Wellington St. W, Ottawa, ON, K1Y 3A5, CA
Telephone: (613) 728-3111
Price range: value

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Siam Bistro is one of the best thai restaurants in Ottawa for dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Downtown.

Siam Bistro has been on the downtown Ottawa map, which makes it older than most of the Thai restaurants in this city combined.

Editorial review updated•Jul 28, 2026

Siam Bistro has been on the downtown Ottawa map, which makes it older than most of the Thai restaurants in this city combined. That kind of longevity in a single location, family-run, at price level one, doesn't happen by accident — it happens because the cooking keeps people coming back and the welcome keeps them comfortable. Owner Kathy has built a reputation for a room that operates less like a transaction and more like a standing arrangement with its regulars, the kind of place that fills on weekends with people who've been showing up for years and have no intention of stopping. The menu is where the kitchen makes its case. The Spicy Pork Salad is consistently cited as a signature — reportedly built around real heat with actual composition behind it, not a softened approximation of spice. The Chef's Special Tilapia is known for restraint: delicate, properly seasoned, not buried. The Eggplant and Tofu has a following among regulars who treat it as the order that converts skeptics, praised for the way the components work together. Tom Yum Soup here is described by longtime diners as a benchmark — the version you find yourself comparing others against. The Green Mango Salad with Shrimp rounds out the picture as a dish that has reportedly held its place on the menu for decades because it's consistently well-executed. Practical reality: this room fills on weekends with people who aren't giving up their reservations, so book ahead. At this price point, ordering across several dishes costs you almost nothing, which is exactly how you should approach it — go wide, let the kitchen show you what thirty-five years of doing one thing looks like.

Carlos Mendez, Food & Drink Editor

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Google 9.0 from 1,129 reviews

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dinner and Cheap Eats

Price and pace

Good value

Neighborhood

Downtown | 1268 Wellington St. W, Ottawa, ON K1Y 3A5, Canada

Price

Good value

Taste Score

8.0/10

Phone

(613) 728-3111

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Signature dishes at Siam Bistro

Spicy Pork Salad

Chef's Special Tilapia

Tom Yum Soup

Eggplant and Tofu

Green Mango Salad with Shrimp

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What makes Siam Bistro worth the move

Siam Bistro is a reliable thai choice in Downtown in Ottawa when you want something that tends to land well. Spicy Pork Salad and Chef's Special Tilapia also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 1,129 Google reviews.

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9.0 from 1,129 Google reviews

Best for

dinner and Cheap Eats

Style

Thai in Downtown

Spend

Good value

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Google rating: 9.0 from 1,129 reviews

Price point: value

Popular dishes: Spicy Pork Salad, Chef's Special Tilapia, Tom Yum Soup

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Editorial review by Carlos Mendez

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Address: 1268 Wellington St. W, Ottawa, ON K1Y 3A5, Canada
Phone: (613) 728-3111
Price: value
TastyPals score: 8.0/10
Google rating: 9.0 (1,129 reviews)
Cuisine: Thai
Neighborhood: Downtown

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What cuisine does Siam Bistro serve?

Siam Bistro is a Thai restaurant located in Downtown, Ottawa. Siam Bistro has been on the downtown Ottawa map, which makes it older than most of the Thai restaurants in this city combined.

What is Siam Bistro best for?

Siam Bistro is best for cheap eats, thai food, dinner, takeout, bold, lively. Siam Bistro is a reliable thai choice in Downtown in Ottawa when you want something that tends to land well. Spicy Pork Salad and Chef's Special Tilapia also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 1,129 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Siam Bistro?

Siam Bistro is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.0 from 1,129 reviews

What should I order at Siam Bistro?

Start with Spicy Pork Salad, Chef's Special Tilapia, Tom Yum Soup and Eggplant and Tofu. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Siam Bistro worth visiting?

Siam Bistro holds a 9.0 Google rating from 1,129 reviews. Siam Bistro is a reliable thai choice in Downtown in Ottawa when you want something that tends to land well. Spicy Pork Salad and Chef's Special Tilapia also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 1,129 Google reviews.