Rue de Siam — Restaurant in Adelaide

Reu de Siam on Banks Street, Adelaide, offers a unique dining experience that blends Thai cuisine with French influences.

Intrigued by the fusion concept, we opted for the premium banquet, a chef's selection of a 7-course meal, and were excited to explore the culinary creativity promised by the menu.

Overall, the food was delightful, with some standout dishes, but the service left much to be desired by the end of the night.

Our meal began with an array of entrees that set the tone for an exciting culinary journey. The Bouquet de Boeuf was a particular highlight—tender eye fillet beef paired with tomato and beetroot purée, accented with sour crème and dill oil. The combination was both rich and refreshing, a perfect example of the Thai-French fusion that Reu de Siam is known for.

Next, we tried the Tom Yum Arancini, a single piece that packed a punch with its mix of mozzarella, pork, kaffir lime, alfalfa, and coconut cream. It was a bold take on the classic Italian arancini, infused with the unmistakable flavors of Tom Yum soup. This was an interesting dish that showcased the kitchen's creativity, and we found it to be a memorable part of the meal.

The Salt & Pepper Aubergine (a vegetarian option) was another favorite, with the eggplant cooked to perfection—crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, seasoned with a delicate balance of salt and pepper that made it incredibly moreish.

For the mains, we enjoyed a diverse selection. The Penang Roti, with its slow-cooked chicken breast and curry paste wrapped in grilled roti, was hearty and comforting, though not as standout as some of the other dishes.

The Crispy Pork with Broccolini offered a nice contrast—the pork belly was slow-roasted to achieve a perfect crispness, and the broccolini provided a much-needed fresh bite to balance the richness of the meat.

A real surprise was the Crocodile Cordelia. Stir-fried in white wine with peppercorn and basil, the crocodile meat was tender and flavorful, a delightful departure from more familiar proteins.

Paired with the Thai Pineapple Fried Rice, which was sweet and savoury with just the right amount of spice, this dish was my favourite of the night. The combination of spicy crocodile and fruity pineapple was an unexpected but successful marriage offlavourss that I would gladly try again.

The Pad-Se-Eaw’ Noodles was a solid choice, featuring fres, thick rice noodles and 24-hour marinated grilled beef in a sweet soy sauce. It was a comforting dish, though it didn’t quite reach the same level of excitement as the crocodile or arancini.

While the food was largely impressive, the service started strong but faltered significantly as the evening wore on. Our waitress was attentive and knowledgeable at the beginning, guiding us through the menu and ensuring we had everything we needed. However, towards the end of the night, she seemed to vanish entirely. No dessert menu was offered, and we were not asked if we wanted any additional drinks.

In fact, we were left waiting so long for the bill that we joke. We felt like Tom Hanks in Castaway 🏝—stranded on a deserted island, unsure if we’d ever be rescued. This abrupt decline in service was disappointing, especially after such a promising start.

In conclusion, Reu de Siam offers an innovative dining experience with dishes that successfully blend Thai and French cuisines.

The food is well-prepared and full of interesting flavours, making it a great option for those looking to try something new.

However, the inconsistent service we experienced does give me pause. I would recommend this restaurant for the food alone, but I hope they can improve their service to match the quality of...

Where do I even start. Thai food is one of my favourites so I have been to many thai restaurants all over Australia. I had high hopes for this place but it disappointed in all aspects- food, service and atmosphere. For a place that is so highly priced, it doesn't even meet the criteria for mediocre in my opinion.

Atmosphere It's on bank street. We went in and were greeted by a server and brought to our table which was in a small corner. We were given room temp water despite requesting cold water and had to re request cold water. There was no air conditioning despite it being a very hot humid day, just an overhead fan and the door was left open. The WORST part was the FLIES. They were everywhere and as soon as we ordered our king prawns as entrees we had to fight them away. It was disgusting. The music was also too loud and the decor not tasteful and makes the place look cramped and dusty. 1/5

Service Terrible service. We did not have a designated server. We had to interact with at least 3-4 people to get what we wanted. After we were tired of getting harrassed by flies, we tried to ask for a candle or something to keep the flies at bay and were met with a confused stare and "im not sure". We also asked for cold water and received ice in glasses instead and warm tap water. We asked for one thing to be changed in one of the dishes and were informed that the dishes are PREMADE. But we also had to wait way too long to get even our entrees (30 mins) so I don't understand what took so long.

Food Don't get me wrong the food is fine, it's edible BUT for the price, the quality just isn't there. We started off with a couple of entrees and ordered a couple of mains just to get a feel of the place with the thought of ordering more. We did not in fact order more. We got the thai crispy chicken and the king prawns as entrees. We had to pay $10 extra for the king prawn just to add ONE more prawn as we were a table of 3 and we all wanted a taste. So the entree itself was well above $30 for just one. The thai crispy chicken was $24 for 5 SMALL PIECES of chicken which honestly was just underseasoned fried chicken with sweet chilli sauce on top and some capsicum. The king prawns were cooked fine but definitely lacked flavour and again not worth it. As mains we got the roti penang and the red curry duck. The duck was very tough and the knives they provide are very blunt. It came in a coconut sauce which was fine but very lacking in terms of flavour. I could mostly taste coconut milk and it had some veggies floating in it along with tough duck. The roti looked like reheated frozen roti from the supermarket (which im 90% sure it is). The chicken curry with the roti was nice but the lemongrass in it was SO OVERPOWERING. It was also very salty and we had to down our coke zeros afterwards.

We could not bring ourselves to order more and left half full. For 2 sides and 2 mains and 2 coke zeros, the total came to $150 so just keep that in mind if you insist on...

Last night was our first visit to Rue de Siam but it most certainly won't be our last. The restaurant is small with tables and some private booths, the decor is redolent of a 1950s bar, the ambiance is intimate, the lighting is subdued. The food is amazing, certainly not your run-of-the mill Thai - I think it might be the best Thai restaurant in Adelaide right now. There are tasty options for vegetarians as well as meat-eaters - after tasting the appetisers we could have just had a succession of those as our meals. The wine list is substantial and the gin list and cocktails are just begging to be sampled. The waiting staff know their food and wines - we were suggested some very good pairings that only enhanced the dining experience. We're now looking for an excuse to bring our friends to share this experience and can't wait until the borders open to show our interstate colleagues the best of what Adelaide has to...