CUP MTL offers a vibrant exploration of authentic Thai and Asian flavors, meticulously prepared to deliver an exceptional culinary experience. The menu features expertly crafted curries, aromatic noodle dishes, and expertly grilled specialties, showcasing the diverse and rich tapestry of East Asian cuisine. Each dish is a testament to traditional cooking techniques, enhanced with fresh, high-quality ingredients that create layers of complex taste. From comforting classics to innovative creations, CUP MTL provides a sophisticated yet approachable setting for enjoying these distinctive tastes. Guests can expect a flavorful journey that highlights the best of Thai and Asian culinary traditions, executed with precision and passion.
CUP MTL is widely celebrated for its authentic and flavorful Thai cuisine, often described as a standout experience that brings the true taste of Thailand to the city. Many guests rave about the creative, tapas-style sharing plates, with the crispy pork belly, flavorful curries, and satay skewers frequently receiving high praise. The atmosphere is consistently highlighted as cozy, lively, and welcoming, making it an excellent destination for social gatherings or a casual date night. While experiences with portion sizes and service pacing vary, the staff is frequently commended for being gracious, attentive, and incredibly helpful in providing recommendations.
Le service est courtois & attentionné & l'ambiance correcte mais les portions sont très petites pour leurs coûts…
nous avons pris une salade de papaye qui contenait des tomates ce qui n'était pas ce à quoi on s'attendait & à notre goût personnel, des brochettes de crevette (très très petites encore une fois) ainsi qu'un curry vert au poulet qui était plutôt simple, très petit & sans intérêt pour le prix.
Je suis certaine qu'il doit y avoir de bons plats mais avec la grosseur des portions & leurs simplicités en goût j'ai tendance à dire qu'il y a de meilleures options ailleurs…
This is a really cute Thai pub. Great look, great atmosphere. Great for a date or dinner with friends. We ordered the shrimp Curry which was our favorite thing. The Pad Thai was a big let down & just tasted too sweet & lacked a complexity of flavor Pad Thai usually delivers. The curry on the other hand delivered rich Thai flavors & a wonderful presentation. I tried the mango sticky drink made to pay tribute to the dessert of the same name. It tasted sublime & came with a rice pudding lollipop which had my inner child totally light up. The flavors were marvelous but for 14$ a glass I felt a bit ripped off when I found my glass was mostly ice & so I got maybe 4-5 sips out of this. Maybe serving it in a highball glass (mine was a small lowball glass) with less ice would feel more fair? Beautiful joint on a beautiful street but better come by foot because it's a crazy challenge finding parking in that area.
Really wanted to like it but I was disappointed for several reasons. We liked the cocktails but not much else to be honest.
- the restaurant does not cater to vegetarians at all. Their vegetarian dishes contain fish sauce (which can't be removed from the dishes). Also the pad Thai & fried rice can't be made without egg. I find it very disappointing that you don't cater to vegetarians.
- the food came out at different timings. Yes, we understand sharing principle but I feel like a little more effort could have been made to time the dishes better
- we ordered the chef special, we then got told 10 mins later that it wasn't available. Our next favourite dish also wasn't available. Also unfortunate.
- we ordered two curries, one (vegetarian) red curry came in a fish sized plate & the green chicken curry came in a little bowl. Random. Also, the curry seemed more like soup than a creamy curry. Disappointing. Also the rice could have been served nicer
- as we asked to pay the bill the waitress did not know what we ordered, so we had to tell her.
- we ordered a second drink that never came, clearly this was forgotten
At the end, whilst paying, around 9pm. There was a MOUSE running freely in the restaurant. Sorry but that is disgusting. The waitress said this is a normal Montreal restaurant issue but come on. A MOUSE IN A RESTAURANT. This seems very unhygienic.
Sorry, I'm not coming back. I will go to HUM, next door next time.
Came to this place because of the Google rating of 4.6. Ordered the green curry & the beef salad chef's special. The verdict: the portions were much smaller than we expected for the price especially having gone to other Thai places in the neighborhood. They looked like tapas rather than full plates which would have been ok were it not for the price tag. If you like the spicy side of Thai food - this is NOT the place you want to go. Everything was very mild even as someone who isn't looking to burn their face off lol. The cocktails were decent. Service was great: our server was informed & attentive. IMO you're mostly paying for their location on Duluth.
Ate some of the best Thai food that I've had here this evening. The staff are really nice, inside is cute & comfy, outside there's a really nice patio. The menu is purposely small so they can do a really nice job on everything. We had the green curry, pad Thai, & fried rice. All were delicious. The curry & PT were especially special.
Delicious food - highly recommend the red curry shrimp. Atmosphere is chill; this space is so comfy. Chloe is super sweet & attentive behind bar. You cannot miss!
The location, the food, the service. Everything everything checks every box for a night out in the city. I can't recommend enough the green curry & the pad Thai. Classics done right. The bartender Mathieu & waitress Lucy were amazing, great recommendations, & really nice. 10/10!
This was my first time trying Thai food & it was absolutely delicious. My boyfriend & I got the Hello Thaïlande for $78 + a Thai tea & it felt like the perfect introduction to this type of cuisine. You get small portions of a bunch of different dishes all on one plate. Meats, sauces, red or green curry, rice & a papaya salad. The presentation is stunning too, as you can see in the picture.
It is a bit expensive BUT the whole concept is to let you try a bunch of things all at once, so it makes total sense &, in my opinion, it's completely worth it for a first time. The restaurant itself is really pretty & the staff were all incredibly nice.
I found myself thinking about the food the next day. I will be coming back. Thank you:)
