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Vegan Thai green curry with vegetables at Siamais restaurant Birmingham

Vegan & Vegetarian Thai Food in Birmingham: What to Order at Siamais

Thai food is one of the easiest cuisines to eat well as a vegan or vegetarian, and Siamais in Brindleyplace makes it simple to find what suits you – dishes across the à la carte menu are clearly marked (V) for vegetarian and (VG) for vegan, so you’re not left guessing or picking around a dish built for someone else.

This guide runs through what’s genuinely plant-based on the menu right now, what to order for a group, and where to find Siamais if you’re planning a visit.

Vegan Dishes on the Siamais À La Carte Menu

Every dish below is currently marked (VG) on Siamais’s à la carte menu:

Starters & salads

  • Spring Rolls (VG) – crispy rolls stuffed with vermicelli and white cabbage, served with plum sauce
  • Vegetarian Platter (VG) – a sharing plate for two, with spring rolls, fried tofu, sweetcorn cakes, vegetable tempura and samosas
  • Green Papaya Salad (VG) – with cherry tomatoes, peanuts, garlic, fresh chillies and lime juice
  • Mango Salad (VG) – green mango and cashew nuts in a spicy Thai dressing

Curries

  • Green Curry, vegetable (VG) – coconut milk, aubergine, pea aubergine, red chilli, sweet basil and lime leaves
  • Massaman Curry, vegetable (VG) – coconut milk, potato, peanuts, onion and a hint of star anise
  • Red Curry, vegetable (VG) – coconut milk, bamboo shoots, aubergine and sweet basil
Thai vegetable curry and tofu dishes marked vegan on Siamais menu Birmingham

Mains & stir-fries

  • Tofu with Cashew Nut (VG) – wok-fried with mushrooms, onion, spring onions, peppers and dry chillies
  • Stir-Fried Tofu in Snake Bean (VG) – with basil and chillies
  • Stir-Fried Aubergine in Black Bean (VG) – with onion, spring onion and peppers
  • Pad Hed (VG) – enoki, shimeji and oyster mushrooms in a chilli paste, served with jasmine rice

Rice & sides

  • Mixed Vegetables in Garlic (VG)
  • Pak Choi in Garlic (VG)
  • Steamed Jasmine Rice (VG), Sticky Glutinous Rice (VG) and Steamed Coconut Rice (VG)

Dessert

  • Thai Sticky Rice (VG) – coconut sticky rice with fresh mango and mango sorbet

There are also several vegetarian (V) dishes that use egg – Thai Chilli Nuts, Mixed Vegetables in Choo Chee Paste, and vegetable versions of the fried rice – worth knowing if you’re vegetarian rather than strictly vegan.

Because menus are seasonal and dishes do get refreshed, it’s worth checking the current à la carte menu before you go, or asking the team to confirm on the day.

Vegan-Friendly Options for Lunch and Group Bookings

If you’re visiting on a weekday, the Lunch Menu includes a vegetable (VG) green curry among its mains, alongside the usual choice of chicken. Ask your server which other lunch dishes can be made vegan on the day.

For larger bookings, Siamais’s Banqueting menu includes Set Menu A at £34.95 per person, which leans heavily vegetable-forward – Vegetable Samosas, Spring Rolls, Sweetcorn Cakes, Vegetable Tempura and Mango & Papaya Salad to start, followed by Vegetable Massaman Curry, Vegetable in Cashew Nut, Tofu in Choo Chee Paste and Vegetable Singapore Noodles. Not every dish on this set is marked strictly vegan, so if you’re booking a vegan group, flag it when you reserve and the kitchen can confirm or adapt.

Vegetarian platter with spring rolls and tofu at Siamais Thai restaurant Birmingham

Where to Find Siamais

Siamais is at 6 Brindley Place, 7 Oozells Street, Birmingham B1 2HS, in the Brindleyplace district – a short walk from the ICC Birmingham, Symphony Hall and Utilita Arena, so it works well before a conference, show or gig. There’s an outdoor terrace on Oozells Square with heaters and cover, so it’s usable across the seasons, not just in summer.

Opening hours are Monday to Thursday and Sunday, 12pm–11pm; Friday, 12pm–12am; and Saturday, 12pm–1am.

To book, or to check today’s vegan and vegetarian options before you travel, call 0121 643 3993 or use the reservations page.

Vegan & Vegetarian Thai Food FAQs

Does Siamais have a separate vegan menu? Not a standalone menu – vegan and vegetarian dishes are marked (VG) and (V) throughout the main à la carte menu, so they’re mixed in with everything else rather than kept apart.

Is the vegan food actually good, or just a token option? Thai cooking uses tofu, vegetables, coconut milk and fresh herbs as standard, not as a substitution, so the vegan curries and stir-fries at Siamais follow the same recipes and spicing as their meat and seafood counterparts.

Can I get a fully vegan set menu for a group booking? The banqueting Set Menu A is largely vegetable-based, but not every dish is confirmed vegan as standard – mention it when you book so the kitchen can put together a fully vegan version for your table.

Is Siamais suitable for a mixed group of vegans, vegetarians and meat-eaters? Yes – with (VG) and (V) dishes running through starters, curries, stir-fries and rice sides, plus meat and seafood dishes on the same menu, it’s a straightforward option when the group has different dietary needs.

How far is Siamais from the ICC Birmingham? It’s a short walk – Siamais sits in Brindleyplace, right next to the ICC, Symphony Hall and Utilita Arena.

Ready to book? Reserve a table at Siamais and mention any vegan or vegetarian requirements when you book so the kitchen can plan ahead.