Service cool, ambiance décontractée, approche personnalisée, mais surtout une chef très inspirée, Lily Sirikittikul, dont le talent et la créativité la classent désormais parmi les grands de sa profession. Lily aurait-elle réinventé la cuisine thaïlandaise végétarienne ?
ChuChai recueille des avis unanimes sur une cuisine thaï vegan exceptionnelle, riche en saveurs et en textures, avec des plats phares tels que le canard vegan croustillant, les currys rouge et vert, le Tom Yum, des dumplings et des nouilles, servis dans un cadre cosy et décontracté; la nourriture est décrite comme excellente et souvent surprenante pour les omnivores, avec une impression de viande apportée par des substituts comme le canard ou le poulet vegan; le service est majoritairement chaleureux, attentif et efficace, et les recommandations du personnel sont souvent appréciées, malgré quelques critiques sur une certaine lenteur lorsque le restaurant est bondé ou sur le fait que certains plats aient évolué, devenant parfois moins croustillants ou plus basés sur du seitan; le rapport qualité-prix est perçu différemment selon les tables, certains trouvant les prix raisonnables pour une expérience vegan de haut niveau, d'autres le jugeant un peu élevé, et beaucoup soulignent l'importance de réserver car l'endroit peut être très fréquenté; dans l'ensemble, ChuChai est présentée comme l'une des meilleures adresses vegan à Montréal et une halte à recommander pour les amateurs de cuisine thaï, que l'on soit végétalien, végétarien ou carnivore curieux.
As a lacto ovo vegetarian, vegan restaurants are a special haven for me, given that I can order anything & everything, no holds barred. I had the spring rolls & pad Thai & I have to say this was just some of the best Thai food & vegan food that I've had. It was a good omen from the get-go. My mom & I didn't have reservations (albeit we did walk in after 8pm on Saturday eve) & we were seated right away. Staff were extremely friendly & attentive without being over-bearing. The spring rolls weren't fried & were wrapped in rice paper (this was a plus for me as I'm always trying for healthier options). Although the rolls were cold, they came with a warm peanut sauce. We ended the night with the vegan cheesecake & I can honestly say we were left feeling light, well-fed, & full of endorphins! Highly recommend!
Really high-quality vegan Thai fusion cuisine just up the street from Momo. The duck is freaky good. The service is always good but can often be understaffed & slow at the times we've visited. Atmosphere is clean & nice but very tight & loud during busy hours. Chuchai should join the Christian Ventura empire.
4 août 2024
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Best vegetarian food ever & I am not a vegetarian. Food went beyond my expectations. Everything was delicious, the fried dumplings were amazing so was the pad thai & duck. I also found it fairly priced
Très bon restaurant végane de type Thaï. Le service est excellent & les employés sont très sympathique. Que dire de la nourriture...elle est juste exceptionnelle. Je recommande à 100%
Delicious food & great service! To start, we had the het waan krob (breaded crispy mushrooms, which were sooooo good), & the kari puff (which, admittedly, I would have liked with a sauce). For our main course, we had the royal pad thai & the kang daeng ped, which were both so rich & succulent! They nailed the vegan shrimp taste & texture. I couldn't really tell the difference between the tofu & vegan chicken, but it was still tasty. The staff were really friendly & quick, & the whole place was clean & classy.
Overall excellent dining experience for our first night in Montreal for the Jazz festival. My SO is a vegan & loved the duck which looked & tasted so good. The shrimp made from coconut was a surprise hit. The pad thai was made just right with a balanced taste. Will definitely return whenever we visit Montreal again.
2 juil. 2024
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Nous sommes allés souper pour mon anniversaire & j'ai vraiment adoré! La nourriture était vraiment délicieuse, j'ai eu un gros coup de coeur pour la soupe Tom Kha & j'ai trouvé les portions généreuses. Nous avions pris des pad thai, certains repas par contre ne viennent pas avec accompagnement, donc je crois que certaines portions sont plus petites. Pour ce qui est de la bouffe & l'ambiance, j'y retournerais sans hésiter! Mon seul petit commentaire est le fait qu'il faisait vraiment très chaud dans le resto. Nous avons choisi de manger à l'intérieur pour être au frais, mais finalement en quittant le resto je ne me sentais pas super bien parce que j'avais trop chaud. Je sais que nous sommes en pleine canicule, mais je pense aussi au personnel, ça doit être vraiment dur pour eux. Ça ne m'empêchera pas d'y retourner, la bouffe vaut vraiment le détour!
Got a table on the patio for dinner on Saturday night. It was busy - without a reservation there were no tables inside. I can see why, this place was delicious. We started with tom kha soup, duck larb, & fresh rolls. Classic pad thai for the main. Everything was delicious. Will definitely return.
16 juin 2024
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Si tu est vegan cet resto est pour toi!! Terrace cozy disponible 💖. On a mangé les dumplings en sauce de peanut, le Pad Thai & du faux canard. 10/10, le service est excellent & tres rapide ✨🌱 options GF disponibles.
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!
One of the best places I've eaten. The food is delicious & has tremendous flavors. There isn't one thing on menu that I couldn't eat. It is a must for anyone who want Thai food.
21 avr. 2024
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Excellent all-vegan restaurant Recommend several entrees to share across party Our favorites: Royal Pad Thai (lots to try) Dumplings (vg chicken in peanut sauce) Vg chicken skewers (thicker more dusky peanut sauce) Neua Sam Rod (vg beef in 3 flavor sauce - nice & crispy outside!)
