Thai Siam stands out from the numerous Oriental restaurants in Newcastle's Chinatown with its distinct Thai décor and waitresses who are dressed in the national costume. The atmosphere is serene and quiet and perfect for a simple lunch or dinner with someone special or even a business associate. Stowell Street couldn't indeed get any better as your preferred dining destination, especially if you have a weakness for delicious and authentic Thai food.

You might be pleasantly surprised to discover that this is one of those places which serves great food at extremely good value, especially for lunch. Starting with tom yum gai, a flavourful chicken soup, and appetisers of satay chicken, you could move on to sweet and sour pork or beef in oyster sauce, all of which are served with rice. Various banquet menus help in quickening the process of choosing what to eat, while dessert options, of course, include fresh fruit.