Siam Seaside

Restored heritage bones on Hindmarsh Road. Sweeping ocean views. Inside? Pure transportive Bangkok energy. South Australian food obsessives gladly clock 150 kilometers just to snag a table at Siam Seaside. The kitchen here absolutely nails the elusive kruang prung—that vital, razor-sharp harmony of sweet, sour, salty, and unapologetic spice. Plates hit the table fast, gorgeous, and fiercely authentic. Start with the shatter-crunch softshell crab and crispy enoki mushrooms. Then, go straight for the Suea Rong Hai (Crying Tiger beef)—smoky, tender, aggressively seasoned. The baby barramundi is a masterclass in fresh coastal cooking, while the pandan crème brûlée cools the palate without tipping into cloying sweetness. Forget the standard suburban takeout. This is an absolute masterstroke of ahaan Thai right by the water.