ChuChai se spécialise dans une cuisine thaïlandaise sophistiquée entièrement végétale, élaborée grâce à l'utilisation créative du soja, du seitan et de légumes frais. Le menu reproduit fidèlement les textures et les saveurs traditionnelles à base de viande, proposant des plats tels que le faux canard croustillant, le curry rouge aromatique et des sautés savoureux infusés d'épices authentiques. Cet établissement maintient un engagement rigoureux envers la philosophie végétalienne tout en recréant des recettes emblématiques. Les convives découvrent une variété d'assiettes mettant en vedette des herbes fraîches, du lait de coco et le piquant audacieux des piments qui caractérisent les profils thaïlandais classiques. L'intérieur offre une atmosphère détendue propice à l'exploration des interprétations végétales des plats de base de l'Asie du Sud-Est. Chaque mets démontre une préparation minutieuse, assurant une expérience équilibrée et riche en saveurs qui honore les traditions culinaires thaïlandaises.
ChuChai est largement reconnu comme l'une des meilleures destinations véganes à Montréal, impressionnant systématiquement autant les habitués que les amateurs de viande. Le restaurant est réputé pour ses saveurs thaïes authentiques et sophistiquées ainsi que pour ses substituts de viande très convaincants, le canard croustillant étant souvent cité comme un coup de cœur incontournable. Les convives soulignent fréquemment la richesse du menu, la créativité des plats, le service accueillant et l'atmosphère chaleureuse comme raisons principales de leurs visites répétées. Bien que la constance du service puisse varier à l'occasion, la grande majorité des clients trouve la qualité culinaire et la présentation exceptionnelles, faisant de cet établissement une adresse fortement recommandée pour quiconque recherche une expérience gastronomique unique et délicieuse.
I returned to ChuChai this week after falling in love with it 25-ish years ago. I've since enjoyed restaurants all over the world, & ChuChai's amazing & original vegetarian dishes stand shoulder to shoulder with the very best. Tofu crispy spinach makes my heart so happy. Enjoy!
Definitely one of my favorite vegan restaurants in Montreal! I mostly order from UberEATS as it's my number 1 go-to when I don't have time to cook. Whatever I order it's always amazingly tasty & fresh. I went once to eat at the restaurant with a non-vegan friend he said it was the best pad thai he ever had. I try to taste different dishes, but the spicy fried rice with basil is always in the mix.
I was amazed by how close my vegan pad Thai with'chicken' &'shrimp' tasted like the real thing. Very impressed by the tasty dishes & quality of presentation, I definitely can & will visit again when in montreal!
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.
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.
The food is amazing, as always. We've been coming to ChuChai periodically for 15 years. It had never failed to deliver. Even as someone who is not vegetarian & usually orders the duck, ChuChai's duck is good. It will be a little different, but not much & the flavors are great. Oh, just in case: there is no meat in any dishes. All meat analogs.
It used to be one of my favorite restaurants. But the quality of the dishes has gone way down, & the prices (which were already high) have gone WAY UP. In short, it shows that the owner is only interested in making money. I can't recommend.
We got the Thai Princess drink, dumplings in peanut sauce (Kiao satay), the vegan chicken skewers (Gai Satay), the vegan beef in 3 flavor sauce (Neua Sam Rod), the eggplant & vegan shrimp (koung pad makere). I would recommend the Gai Satay & the Neua Sam Rod, it was really flavorful & the vegan beef had a nice crispy texture. I'm personally not a fan of the shrimp texture, which was probably made with konjac jelly. I've been here before & tried the crispy vegan duck & would highly recommend it as well. The ambience is really cozy & chic. The staff is really friendly & explained all the dishes we were curious about. I would visit again!
Food was amazing! Our fav was the peanut chickn skewers. However, some of the dishes were on the greaser side & service was spotty. Atmosphere was very chic, modern, & clean. They have outdoor seating which was lovely. We will definitely go back again!
I was a bit hesitant to try ChuChai, as what I really wanted was some Thai food with a lot of vegetables. I even considered going to an omnivorous Thai restaurant. But, I felt I could trust this restaurant, & hoped I'd be pleasantly surprised. Pleasant doesn't begin to describe my experience. It was a lovely warm, August evening, so I sat outside, on the cute-as deck. Gabriel was my primary server & was so friendly, helpful & accommodating! I ordered the Thai basil noodles with vegan duck. I also ordered a papaya salad. Because of some weird health issues, I'm avoiding coconut oil. I confirmed with Gabriel that there was no coconut oil in these noodles. Within minutes, Rachel dropped by my table. She said that she knew I'd ordered these noodles, & she knew there was a coconut oil issue. She wanted to let me know that the same pan is used for coconut dishes as for this one & there was a chance of cross-contamination. Was that okay? (It was & is. I just can't eat it in significant quantity.) I was blown away by that attention to detail. The papaya salad was loaded with enough green papaya & veggies to satisfy my needs & was fresh & delicious. Then, the noodles came... I used to eat duck. I kinda remember the texture... This was probably the most accurate vegan meat I've eaten outside of Boca Burgers! &, it was delicious. The entree was rich, but not overpowered by the vegan duck. There was just enough to get some in every bite, but not be overwhelmed. &, my water glass was never allowed to go empty. I think there was only one member of floor staff with whom I did not interact. This is such a cohesive, well-run team! & they still manage to provide just the kind of atmosphere you'd want, be it in solitude--like me-- or with a group. Even a date! I saw all of the above at other tables. I've already given a personal recommendation to strangers who are vegan & were headed up to Montreal. Yum. Yum. Yum. UPDATE: I was meeting up with friends in Montreal, early in April. I had already mentioned ChuChai. Why would I not? But, on Friday, they mentioned they'd not had "a fabulous meal, yet." So, I recommended ChuChai, again. We were one veganish, one veg, one pescatarian & one omnivore. Gabriel seated us 30 minutes before our reservation--& REMEMBERED ME--& we sat! We ordered a lot of food & Gabriel was in charge of our wine guidance. Success! We all moaned in ecstasy, with every bite. Once again, casually & effortlessly, every server took care of us in some way. On the way out, my friend decided she wanted a t-shirt. I was directed to Emily--the owner--who ALSO remembered me. I got a little bit of history about the place, & introduced to her mother, who was sitting at the bar. My friend got chatting with mom so intently, we missed our Uber! Well worth it. This place slays me! & how lovely to find that 8 months' was like 8 seconds in the fluid consistency. Can't wait to try the new, sister restaurant. Next time!
