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.
It was our first time eating here, & everything was so good! From the drinks to the appetizers & main dishes, five stars. The presentation of the five spice bites was so cute & they taste amazing! Definitely going to be going here often :)
Toujours aussi délicieux après tant d'années d'opération. Les classiques figure toujours au menu en plus de nouvelles petites merveilles à découvrir. Bon appétit. Une valeur sûre le chu Chai.
Delicious & creative food, efficient service, clean & pleasant place. We loved every dish we had - crispy duck, appetizer, chicken with ginger & tapioca pudding. My only regret is that we didn't discover this place 15 years earlier:) Thank you
Très bon resto, mais aucun savoir-faire en matière de gestion des réservations. Trois fois nous avons laissé un message sur la boite vocale pour réserver en demandant une confirmation par retour d'appel, comme on nous y invitait d'ailleurs. Les trois fois on ne nous pas rappelés pour nous indiquer que le resto était complet.
My husband & I had a romantic & absolutely delectable 5-course Valentine's day supper here. Chuchai is my favourite Montreal restaurant. The food is exquisitely seasoned, beautifully presented & very creative. We shared our dishes selected from the Valentine's menu, which included: cocktails, mango salad, coconut base soup, rice, ''beef'' & ''chicken'' dishes, & dessert, to which we added wine. Service is pleasant, formal & attentive. I liked the art on the walls & the hip ambiance of St-Denis St. The only imperfection to an otherwise perfect meal was the front door, which allowed in a draft of cold air as people came & went--hopefully, in future the restaurant will have the entrance sealed-off from the winter air.
Le service sortait de l'ordinaire, notre serveur était vraiment sympathique & connaissait bien son menu, ses suggestions étaient très bonnes. Toute l'expérience était excellente, spécialement pour un resto vegan!
May 12, 2014
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Since becoming vegetarian, one of the foods I've missed the most is THAI -- There is fish sauce in everything. ChuChai has been the perfect solution to this problem. I (& my omnivore friends) don't even notice the difference. I've been back 3 times in the last month & can see myself going there regularly for my fix of peanut sauce!
Staff is very friendly & service is quick. My only complaint is that the drink list didn't have ingredients listed, but if you ask the wait-staff they will happily recite what every drink on the menu contains.
Whether vegan or not, If ChuChai was your go-to Thai place & you haven’t visited in a while, you’re in for a surprise. NO, the soy-product pseudo pork, beef, duck, shrimp, haven’t been replaced by the real thing (shhh, calm down) – it’s still a veg resto specializing in Chi-Thai meals that look, & to some extant, taste like meat/seafood. NO, aside from the addition of the En Masse mural outdoors, the décor hasn’t been dramatically transformed. But those are good guesses, thanks for playing. The surprise is that the separation between “ChuChai fine cuisine” (to the left, to the left) & “Chuch bistro,” has meant some menu/price/clientele changes.
To read the full review, please visit: http://winedinemontreal.blogspot.ca/2013/01/chuchai-4088-st-denis.html
Feb 14, 2013
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Malheureusement je suis très déçu de mon expérience. 1ére & dernière fois à ce restaurant. Un service des plus longs que je n'ai jamais vu de ma vie : 1h30 pour le plat + 1h30 pour le dessert.
Les portions sont pour des petits enfants. Nous avons payé 50$ pour 2 personnes & avions encore faim à la fin.
Il fallait payer par argent cash sinon retirer au guichet avec des frais.
