Chuchai restaurant offers friendly service, a relaxed ambiance, a personalized approach, and the ingenious culinary styling of Lily Sirikittikul, a chef whose talents and creativity make her one of the best in the business.
Reviews consistently praise ChuChai for a fully vegan Thai menu that delivers authentic flavors and textures, with crowd favorites such as the vegan crispy duck, Tom Yum, green and red curries, Panang, and dumplings with peanut sauce that satisfy both vegans and meat lovers. The atmosphere is described as cozy and minimal, and the staff are repeatedly described as friendly and attentive, though a few comments note slower service during busy times or moments when refills are missed. The menu is varied and creative, and many meals are described as well balanced and deeply flavorful, with soups and curries highlighted as standouts. Prices are generally viewed as reasonable, though some dishes feel a bit pricey to certain diners. Reservations are often advised during peak hours due to popularity. Overall ChuChai is regarded as one of the best vegan or vegan friendly Thai options in Montreal, offering a dependable, flavorful dining experience for groups and for diners who are not vegan.
The tom yum soup was good the flavours were there , just a tad too salty for my liking . My friend had the squash soup which was good.
Tried the papaya & vermicelli salads . They weren't for me personally but my friend really enjoyed the vermicelli salad.
Now for the main dishes .
I had the beef curry which had deep & rich flavour but missing something however the star is the crispy duck my friend had it was delicious I wish I had gotten that. It was a 10/10 . Overall I'd say it was good but definitely netter out there but the service was top notch.
The'duck' texture & flavours were bang-on, & the papaya & green curry were also amazing. But really, I came to write about one of
the yummiest cocktails I've had to date (MK2). & the service? Awesome.
Mar 3, 2026
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First Time of the year 2026 im going back to that vegan restaurant. That is tofu with meat & fish flavor the place is smaller but the food is always good & the service Perfect. I took some shrimp tofu & eggplant stirs fried basil sauce call koung pad mekere & my boyfriend ate the royal pad thai with shrimp tofu & chicken tofu . Cest la première fois de l année 2026 que je retournais a ce resto thai vegan tous les plats on des tofu a saveur de viande ou poisson l'endroit es plus petit que dans le passé mais le service est toujours impeccable & la nourriture super comme toujours.jai prise koung pad mekere qui es des crevette tofu sauté avec des aubergine a la sauce basilic & mon copain as pris le royal pad thai qui es des crevette tofu & poulet tofu .
The service was excellent & the food is hands down best meat substitute i've ever had. The chocolate cake was the best & make sure you try Ped Palo, its the vegan duck. We will definitely revisit
Mes amis & moi avons adoré notre expérience! La nourriture est excellente, les cocktails sont bons & SURTOUT le personnel est chaleureux & très attentionné. Nous n'avons jamais manqué de rien & ils prennent le temps de bien répondre aux questions. Je recommande x1000
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Honestly the best Asian vegan restaurant ever. The crispy duck could fool any non vegan!
Update, came back after some time & was very disappointed in their'chicken' skewers. They used to be so good, individual crispy pieces , now they are just a cut up loaf of seitan I can buy at the grocery store. Not worth the price anymore
La nourriture était bonne & les prix raisonnables. C'est un très bon restaurant végane. Il y a vraiment beaucoup de choix
Par contre, le service (quoique très sympathique) pourrait être amélioré : les serveurs viennent pas vraiment nous revoir, il faut se lever pour demander quelques choses. L'ambiance pour également être amélioré.
the staff was very nice but for the food i wonder what the hell happened. the seasoning was weak & the flavors so blend. The kitchen really needs to review what it is serving because what we had was way to expensive for flavorless meat imitations & boring vegetables.
we have a vegetarian friend so we decide to go to this restaurant. You can reserve the table through the website. The food is really good. Highly recommend the duck one it's really really good & taste exactly like meat. The place is cozy & chill. The staff is really nice.
ChuChai is simply one of the best restaurants in the Plateau. I have brought friends, family, dates here, & everyone has been impressed. Everytime I come, I try something new, & am amazed by the rich flavour in every dish. Vegan or not, you will be satiated.
