Star of Siam at The Highfield Hotel
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About Star of Siam at The Highfield Hotel
Star of Siam at The Highfield Hotel is a Thai restaurant on Durham Rd in Houghton Le Spring. It is the longest established Thai restaurant in the North East, with over 25 years serving Thai cuisine across the Tyne & Wear area, so regulars and newcomers alike find a menu that has had time to develop. Dishes use fresh ingredients and produce from local suppliers. Starters include dim sums and fish cakes, and mains run from prawn pad Thai to lemon chicken with crispy noodles. The team helps first-time diners choose their dishes, and a special menu is available on Sundays. The Thai-themed room has bamboo planters, sculptures and a water feature in the centre. Windows look out across fields toward Penshaw monument.
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“Situated in the Highfield Hotel, the Star of Siam is the longest established Thai restaurant in the North East having over 25 years serving Thai cuisine throughout the Tyne & Wear area. With this experience and working with some of the best Thai chefs in the UK, we believe we know a thing or two about authentic Thai food. Our menu has been refined over the years to offer the best the Thai cuisine has to offer using fresh ingredients and produce from local suppliers. Whether you are a just discovering Thai food or are an experienced Thai food lover, our friendly staff will be there to greet you with a smile and can help with dish selection.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention prawn pad thai, siam sharer starter, crispy noodles lemon chicken and dim sums.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention prawn pad thai, siam sharer starter, crispy noodles lemon chicken and dim sums.
Customer Review Summary
Pad Thai is the dish reviewers name most, with one calling the prawn version the standout and another listing it alongside fish cakes and prawns wrapped in pastry. Close behind are the lemon chicken with crispy noodles, the Siam and duck sharers, dim sums, and the basil and chili. Reviewers repeatedly call the food authentic, fresh and flavourful, and several say it is as good as ever after years of visits. Friendly, welcoming staff come up in most reviews, along with quick, efficient service and a quiet Sunday lunch. The decor draws comment too, with bamboo planters, sculptures and a water feature in the centre. One reviewer dissents sharply, calling the food terrible and saying a complaint to a member of the Thai staff was ignored, though they still described the staff as lovely. Another reviewer recalls a staff member walking their young son to the bathroom when he couldn't find the way, and notes that the windows look across fields to Penshaw monument.
Customer Review Summary
Pad Thai is the dish reviewers name most, with one calling the prawn version the standout and another listing it alongside fish cakes and prawns wrapped in pastry. Close behind are the lemon chicken with crispy noodles, the Siam and duck sharers, dim sums, and the basil and chili. Reviewers repeatedly call the food authentic, fresh and flavourful, and several say it is as good as ever after years of visits. Friendly, welcoming staff come up in most reviews, along with quick, efficient service and a quiet Sunday lunch. The decor draws comment too, with bamboo planters, sculptures and a water feature in the centre. One reviewer dissents sharply, calling the food terrible and saying a complaint to a member of the Thai staff was ignored, though they still described the staff as lovely. Another reviewer recalls a staff member walking their young son to the bathroom when he couldn't find the way, and notes that the windows look across fields to Penshaw monument.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Once again an absolutely fantastic meal served at the Star of Siam. Highly recommend this place for fantastic food and service.”
- Google user
“We've been coming here regularly and it never disappoints. The food is genuinely authentic — fresh, flavourful, and exactly what good Thai cooking should taste like. But what really keeps us coming back is the staff. Every visit feels warm and welcoming, especially thanks to Shirley, who always greets us with a smile and makes us feel like regulars in the best way. Highly recommend if you're after great Thai food and even better service.”
- Google user
“Just got back from this wonderful restaurant, it was a father's day treat from daughter Carol and her husband. The atmosphere was brilliant lots of people enjoying themselves and celebrating. Not too busy just comfortable. The food was devine, as always and reasonable. The staff are the most friendly and professional, always a nice welcome, service is very efficient. It's the kind of place you always want to return to. Can't wait for our next visit.”
- Google user
“Fantastic restaurant, amazing Thai food every time, bursting with flavour and fresh meat and vegetables. Very high quality. Fast, welcoming service and good drinks. Perfect every time. Been going for years.”
- Google user
“Staff were lovely, really really nice girls. Food was absolutely terrible! Ive no idea how this place has 4.5 stars it was horrendous!! Told one of the thai staff and it was ignored, she got her coat and left. Never again will I step foot in that place. Wow! Feel sorry for the staff.”
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Thai restaurants near Star of Siam at The Highfield Hotel
- Thai Thai Kitchen4.6706.5 mi away
pad kee mao, thai fried rice, som tam papaya salad
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star of Siam at The Highfield Hotel | 4.5339 | — | prawn pad thai, siam sharer starter, crispy noodles lemon chicken |
| Thai Thai Kitchen | 4.670 | 6.5 mi away | pad kee mao, thai fried rice, som tam papaya salad |
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