Review Chang Siam Thai Restaurant - Kerikeri

We enjoyed lunch here. Thank you! They have friendly staff. The food is very fresh and delicious, the seasoning is just right. One serving is much for the price. Open and wide space. Nice view behind the restaurant.

It was a lovely place and we were lucky to have a table. The food was excellent very authentic Thai food. The service was great Amazing -

Good choice of the familiar Thai restaurant fare. Friendly reception and quick service. I thought they were a bit conservative on their heat guide. My red curry was a 'Hot' but I would rate it as 'Mild', very tasty though. They were doing a roaring trade in takeout orders the evening we dined in.

Where do I start with this amazing restaurant. The entire visit was outstanding from the moment we arrived. We were served by a young woman called Sharnae, who talked us through the specials and was the epitome of who all good restaurants should have on their team. The menu was extensive and appetising. The food was simply amazing, colourful and delicious. The decor in the restaurant was on point and we thoroughly enjoyed our meal. The restaurant has something for all ages and tastes. I recommend Chang Siam Thai Restaurant and will visit again on our next trip to New Zealand I absolutely recommend this restaurant, you will not be disappointed

First time trying this restaurant even after living in the neighborhood for a year, and I’m truly impressed. We went in here to dine-in for our anniversary and the place is very elegant and the staff was very professional. The food was relatively new to us, so the staff helped to pick some great dishes. The appetizers were great and the main meals were superb. No flaws in the food and the desert was large enough to share with two. We tried the salmon, and it was top notch. The GOONG HOM PAH, VEGETARIAN SUMMER ROLL, MACADAMIA CHICKEN, and the GANG PANANG was spot on. We will try other items on the menu slowly with time. The only draw back at this place is, the smoke from the cooking gets into the dining area and during the cold months the doors and the windows are open, so be prepared to get a little bit smoke, which is not too bad as the smell is just amazing. Enjoy your visit to Chang Siam, if you are in the area. You will not regret. 😊.

Nice food and nice place. It was much much better than what I was expecting. Tasty food presented very beautifully. Most food comes with fresh vegetables on the side. It's got good portion size, a bit too much for me, but I managed to finish it. It was that good.

I am a big fan of Thai Cousine, this place is divine. Ambiance is authentic, food is delicious, service is outstanding. Definitely recommend it and come back again to try other dishes!

The best salmon dish I’ve ever had! My partner had the whole fish and thorougly enjoyed his too. Great ambience and service.

Really tasty food and good portion sizes. Lovely meal out with the family. Be sure to book! It was busy!!

We have lived in Kerikeri for almost five years and without a doubt Chang Siam is our favourite restaurant. Always delicious, more than you can eat, very reasonably priced and , not the least, service that is always perfect. The choice is huge: from curries to salmon to fabulous vegetarian meals. During Covid this fantastic place catered for every taste, not compromising in their care and attention. Thanks guys. Always such a pleasure. 😀🥰

Without a doubt, the best Thai I have had. Great Service, great atmosphere, and food to die for. Lucky we are local, we get to eat this amazing food regularly. Thanks Team Chang Siam.

I took my workers here for lunch yesterday, the food was excellent, we had a good choice of beef, chicken, pork and seafood. The desserts were lovely with a choice of cheesecake (which was divine), brownie or icecream sundae. The staff were great, didn't wait long for the food, the waitresses effiicient, friendly and helpful (even took our group photo for us). The restaurant is lovely as is the outdoor area. Charles was awesome, gave us complimentary starters and acknowledged the work that we do in the community. All round great service. Thanks Chang Siam Thai Restaurant staff.

The food is fabulous �� if you're ever looking for amazing thai food in the far north. This is the place to come�

I have lost count how many times I have eaten at Chang Siam now, I have been up to Kerikeri three times in the last month and a half and ate Dinner there four times and lunch once! Total Glutton i know! <br/>It is such amazing food, I have managed to work my way through half the menu so far and love everything! The salt and Pepper Tofu mini dish was my latest discovery which I tried purely on a whim as I have never eaten tofu before, it was amazing! And the chefs special Golden chicken Curry! absolutely fantastic! I had to have it two nights in a row! <br/>I left full, happy and excited for my next visit, and it didn't leave to bad of a dent in the wallet either! serious value for money. <br/>Good work Chang Siam! keep it up!

Had a lovely meal tonight. Definitely recommend the salt and pepper squid and the chef's special Chili Jam Duck. Fab service and beautiful surroundings. We sat outside on the back lawn and the gardens have the most interesting plants. I particularly loved the North American swan plant which has lovely orange and yellow flowers.( You should bag some of those seeds and sell them at the front desk) The Monarch butterflies were so lovely to watch in the garden. A very pleasant interlude after dropping a family member at the Airport - we will definitely be back

Chang Siam is consistently great food and great value for money. We have been there on at least 6 occasions- the menu is variied and interesting and everything is totally delicious. Super service, nice surroundings and happy smiling faces. The take away service is also terrific.

Its great that Kerikeri finally has a Thai restaurant, and a restaurant that consistently delivers amazingly delicious food with impeccable service <br/><br/>We've dined in, and had takeaways from Chang Siam several times, and its always lived up to expectation!<br/><br/>They have without a doubt the MOST incredible Salt &amp; Pepper Squid you'll ever eat!!

I have only recently come home from overseas and delighted that we now have this amazing Thai restaurant in Kerikeri, I have been 3 times in three weeks. <br/><br/>I have visited Thailand a few times and love Thai food, until now Pad Thai was my favourite and I would typically stick to it. After having been to Chang Siam I now have 3 new favourite dishes (can't decide which is best!) namely the Chilli Jam Duck, Beef Massaman and Macadamia Chicken.<br/><br/>Topping it all off is the friendly service and the prices are all very fair! Already looking forward to going back again!!

Excellent FOOD, excellent service, great ambiance, great prices......

The service was good and the restaurant was clean and arranged well. We had the fish cakes, dim sims, green curry and minced chicken salad. There wasn't enough fresh vegetables or salad greens to balance out the meat servings. It was an average meal, regardless of whether I visit Thailand regularly - is not the point. If someone in Thailand served this up to us we would pay about $17 for the whole meal, but here in Kerikeri we paid $68. The prices should be a little lower and the food could slightly pass for fast food if not careful.

I promised to revisit Chang Siam and update my review accordingly. I have since visited twice more with varying experiences. <br/><br/>A few months ago my partner and I had a pretty terrible meal. I ordered foolishly, sidestepping my favourite super-spicy thai dishes and opted for the mild Gang Massaman. Sadly the potatoes where practically raw they were so undercooked. The meat was not the melt-in-mouth one would expect but quite tough. Not only that, the hunks were huge ! No knife provided or delivered when requested. I made do with chewing off the side of my fork. Verdict: 1.5 stars.<br/><br/>So, on a brighter note, we visited with a larger group a couple of weeks back. This time the Yum Nua and the Larb Gai were pretty good, much more punch than previous (don't hold back on the lime juice &amp; chilli guys!). The chilli sauce served with the whole fish was exceptional. A couple of the curries were fairly pedestrian but our friends who ordered them seemed happy enough. Pity our request for more rice was either ignored or forgotten.<br/><br/>So all in all I'm happy to upgrade from 2 to 3 stars. <br/><br/>============<br/><br/>Original 2012 Review Below<br/><br/>I'm struggling with how to review Chang Siam. I'm absolutely delighted that Kerikeri has a Thai restaurant but sadly just a little underwhelmed by the food.<br/><br/>The staff are lovely, the dining area clean and appropriately decorated. The menu, at a glance, looks exactly as it should with all the classic Thai offerings.<br/><br/>But .... and this is only after one meal, the food just didn't have the punch and zing I'd expect. I have travelled to Thailand on numerous occasions and adore the food - I cook it regularly at home. Chang Siam just didn't quite measure up.<br/><br/>To be fair I WILL return and will re-write this review if I am proven wrong after a second sitting. Good Luck

Hi, I had a fantastic meal here on Saturday night (28Th April).<br/>The food was fresh, the staff were ubber friendly and imported singha you couldn't get much better, drove 30Min's from Whangaroa to try it out! This was some of the best restaurant Thai food i have had, the rest was on the street stalls in Thailand. Well done!!!

Fantastic meal great service, we enjoyed every minute, compliments to the chef. what else can I say just awesome and only down the road from our home so handy even for a takeaway. most impressed and will tell friends to come.<br/><br/>Another fantastic meal Sunday 6th May, party of 4 &amp; we all enjoyed it Thanks.<br/>##############<br/>##############<br/>sat 22/9 we rang for a takeaway 5.50pm got an answer phone which said leave name &amp; phone number we never received a call back (till Sunday 23rd at 11.40) no way to run a restaurant/takeaway we have had great restaurant meals in the past. we were so disappointed in your service.