Epicerie Pumpui propose une exploration sans compromis des saveurs thaïlandaises authentiques à travers un menu défini par une chaleur intense et un équilibre aromatique précis. La cuisine se spécialise dans les classiques de la cuisine de rue qui mettent en valeur le profil piquant des piments oiseau et de la pâte de crevette fermentée. Les plats emblématiques incluent des currys complexes préparés avec des pâtes pilées fraîches ainsi que des sautés qui conservent des textures croquantes grâce à une cuisson au wok à haute température. Chaque plat souligne des combinaisons audacieuses d’éléments acides, sucrés, salés et épicés conçus pour stimuler le palais. L’espace fonctionne comme un comptoir informel axé strictement sur l’intégrité de ses recettes régionales. Les convives découvrent une approche directe de la cuisine d’Asie du Sud-Est où la fraîcheur des herbes et des épices dicte le résultat final de chaque assiette.
Epicerie Pumpui est une destination montréalaise prisée et chaleureuse, reconnue pour sa cuisine thaïlandaise authentique et savoureuse ainsi que pour son ambiance décontractée et esthétique. Bien que de nombreux clients vantent la fraîcheur et la qualité du pad thaï, des currys et du riz gluant à la mangue, les avis sur les niveaux d'épices et la taille des portions varient. L'espace est particulièrement restreint et se remplit rapidement, ce qui entraîne souvent de l'attente, mais la majorité des visiteurs considèrent que l'expérience culinaire et le service accueillant valent le détour, ce qui en fait une adresse incontournable pour les habitants comme pour les voyageurs.
Great spot to stop in for lunch. We shared two plates with a side & some drinks. Everything was amazing. The staff were very kind but the main focus was the diner like atmosphere & the beautiful food. Would recommend to anyone.
C'est sur l'heure du lunch que, avec une amie, nous avons partagé un délicieux plat de poisson au cari vert & un pad thaï. Le service & l'ambiance étaient parfaits, une belle découverte après n'avoir essayé que les plats à emporter auparavant. Petit conseil : avec peu de places assises, arrivez tôt si vous souhaitez manger sur place !
Very nice place! A bit pricey for what it is, but the portions are also quite big which balances that out. They have some very spiced dishes but they're also ready to accommodate the dishes to your spice level so that everyone gets what they like! All in all it was a very good lunch ☺️
We chanced upon this great place when we were wondering around the neighbourhood of Beaubien & Petite Italie. It has that Asian roadside cafe. The place was packed the night before, but luckily they also opened on Labor Day when many other places were closed. (Another Asian mentality!) I'm not a Thai food expert, but having had some amazing local food in Bangkok & Chiangmai, I often find London's Thai food a bit westernised. Pompui on the other hand, is not falling over to appease the typical western taste. Non messieurs dames! We had some very tasty options, which led us to return a couple of days later for our last lunch before having to return home. First lunch, we had their special of the week - a creamy Asian salad, which was like a "thin" coleslaw with a Thai twist of lime & fish sauce. The main courses were a beef laab, which was like sliced & spiced raw beef with an Asian salad that you could wrap with beetle leaves. It came with sticky rice; & a green Thai curry with fish balls & sticky rice. Both dishes were strong in flavour & stood up well to each other even if you were eating together. The laab was a new thing to me. I have watched many YouTube videos with Chef Yia Vang about the Laos food that talk about laab. This one is Thai, so you may regard it as either the big daddy influencer or subsequently being influenced. Who knows? You can taste the different saltiness & spices. Chew slowly & you get all the fragrance of the fresh herbs & vegetables. It's a chirpy tune with all the various notes. 2nd lunch - we decided to try out the other tasty items on the menu that we couldn't fit in last time. The fried chicken wings - oh yeah! Nuff said. You can taste the marinated wings that have a generous sweet chilli sauce dressing. Each wing is the full 3 joints. Not like KFC hot wings where they are only giving you one section as one piece. Crispness is maintained in every bite. So good we had two portions! Then we had the pork belly on morning glory. The waitress advised us to use the garlic vinegar, which is a condiment every table, as it helps to lift the saltiness of the pork belly. Oh boy, yeah, that's a fab dish that will make any pork lover happy for hours! Super friendly staff who can speak English, French & to my stomach! There are clearly a lot of locals who enjoy this joint. So go & check it out.
We chanced upon this great place when we were wondering around the neighbourhood of Beaubien & Petite Italie. It has that Asian roadside cafe. The place was packed the night before, but luckily they also opened on Labor Day when many other places were closed. (Another Asian mentality!) I'm not a Thai food expert, but having had some amazing local food in Bangkok & Chiangmai, I often find London's Thai food a bit westernised. Pompui on the other hand, is not falling over to appease the typical western taste. Non messieurs dames! We had some very tasty options, which led us to return a couple of days later for our last lunch before having to return home. First lunch, we had their special of the week - a creamy Asian salad, which was like a "thin" coleslaw with a Thai twist of lime & fish sauce. The main courses were a beef laab, which was like sliced & spiced raw beef with an Asian salad that you could wrap with beetle leaves. It came with sticky rice; & a green Thai curry with fish balls & sticky rice. Both dishes were strong in flavour & stood up well to each other even if you were eating together. The laab was a new thing to me. I have watched many YouTube videos with Chef Yia Vang about the Laos food that talk about laab. This one is Thai, so you may regard it as either the big daddy influencer or subsequently being influenced. Who knows? You can taste the different saltiness & spices. Chew slowly & you get all the fragrance of the fresh herbs & vegetables. It's a chirpy tune with all the various notes. 2nd lunch - we decided to try out the other tasty items on the menu that we couldn't fit in last time. The fried chicken wings - oh yeah! Nuff said. You can taste the marinated wings that have a generous sweet chilli sauce dressing. Each wing is the full 3 joints. Not like KFC hot wings where they are only giving you one section as one piece. Crispness is maintained in every bite. So good we had two portions! Then we had the pork belly on morning glory. The waitress advised us to use the garlic vinegar, which is a condiment every table, as it helps to lift the saltiness of the pork belly. Oh boy, yeah, that's a fab dish that will make any pork lover happy for hours! Super friendly staff who can speak English, French & to my stomach! There are clearly a lot of locals who enjoy this joint. So go & check it out.
Our favourite neighbourhood restaurant in Little Italy. Authentic, vibrant & bags of flavour. Chicken wings, beef laab & pork belly with morning glory + creamy herb salad definitely hits the spot. Visited twice for lunch in 3 days. Enough said...
