SIAM Cafe — Restaurant in Kofu

Siam cafe has a calm, refreshing atmosphere with a warm, natural color tone. Across from the library, this was a great stop after research.

I was greeted with friendly, attentive, and prompt service.

I ordered the coconut latte, on which I was surprised by its subtle sweet taste.

The Massaman curry was my main course, and I was thoroughly impressed with the quality Siam offered. The subtle star anise flavor intertwined with its creamy coconut sauce counterpart left my mouth pleased and my stomach full. For a rather mild dish, I was impressed that the café held back the need to remind Japanese of the Thai-style of cuisine. The portion was a little more than I could normally bear, so I recommend splitting this dish with someone.

Ending with a special Kanom thuai and its mochi-like "bread pudding" texture tipped with coconut cream, I was pleased. Not just with the theme of my meal (ここナツ), but with the care placed into this cuisine.

I will...

Relaxing and chill. It's a cafe, not a restaurant so keep that in mind and you'll better understand the portion sizes. But that doesn't excuse the high prices for those small portions!

Regardless, the food is great tasting and the coffee and tea are wonderful, especially the...

This was such a pleasant surprise. I ordered the monthly special: Khao Soi, a Coconut Curry Noodle Dish from Chiang Mai. The papaya salad added a nice cool crunch and coffee was free with their lunch special. This restaurant also sells homemade fish sauce and garlic...