Discover Cambodian cuisine in this resto-bar located in Verdun. Located on one of the most beloved streets of Montreal, Street Monkeys is the perfect place to enjoy a dinner with friends or family.
Overall, reviews describe Les Street Monkeys as a vibrant spot offering inventive Cambodian-inspired cuisine with a strong emphasis on sharing plates, where many dishes and flavors are praised, from papaya salad and wasabi shrimp ceviche to stuffed wings, cod in coconut curry and other fusion twists. The service is repeatedly noted as attentive and friendly, and the bar program with cocktails earns frequent praise, along with a lively, colorful ambiance that is great for groups, dates, or casual nights out. A few comments point to small portions for the price and occasional inconsistency across dishes or noise level, and some diners note that tasting or fixed menus for larger groups can feel limiting. Nevertheless, the overall takeaway is a memorable, creative dining experience with high quality ingredients and thoughtful presentation, making it a go-to spot for exploring Cambodian-inspired flavors in a convivial setting.
I really wanted to love this spot, but unfortunately I had such a mediocre experience. First, the folks here were very pleasant, & I acknowledge we did show up to eat relatively late. However, our food came out in the most erratic & illogical way. We first received our ceviche. It was very flagrant, which was fine because we like spicy & had read the caution note on the menu, but I would believe the note. Then, the rice, skewers, & Chinese broccoli came out. This would have been fine, but my partner is pescatarian, & the subsequent dish did not come out for another thirty minutes. I will note, I did enjoy it. As a result, the broccoli got cold. It also lacked flavor. Another thirty minutes after, the final dish came out. At this point, we didn't even want it.
Herein is the next major issue. We sat at the kitchen counter, & had complete perspective of the kitchen. We watched as the kitchen scraped what little bit of curry sauce was left in the container to make our last dish. It confuses me that a restaurant would have an open kitchen & not be mindful of their behavior while customers are observing. This is where it gets better. I watched as staff salted & floured raw fish & then touched bread & garnished dishes. There was one instance where the waiter fully dapped up (shook hand) of a customer & proceeded to sprinkle some cilantro with that same hand on someone's dish. I can respect the communal & chill vibe they're going for, but the staff ordering pizza & taking shots while customers wait for food, is just bad business. To top it off, the meal was $100. I didn't say anything because frankly I didn't think they'd be receptive based on the above. All in all, I would struggle to recommend.
La nourriture était incroyable, la formule de petits plats à partager est parfaite pour pouvoir tout essayer sur le menu. Je recommande de venir en petit groupe (4-6 personnes) pour vraiment profiter. L'ambiance est super avec de la bonne musique, pas trop forte, des lumières d'ambiances & une décoration impeccable. Le service était absolument parfait & les plats arrivaient dans un bon ordre selon les saveurs & la lourdeurs des poids. Une merveilleuse découverte.
Apr 8, 2026
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Resto discret de l'extérieur mais un fois à l'intérieur l'ambiance est au rendez-vous. Petit resto avec cuisine ouverte sur la salle. Nous étions assis au bar. La barmaid était attentionnée & nous a bien conseillé sur les spécialités. Sur ces conseils, nous avons pris 4 plats, le 4ieme était peut-être de trop. La morue lait de coco était succulente. Pas de vin au verre sur la carte. Bref, on recommande !!!!
Service incroyable du début à la fin. Nous avons demandé un service de dégustation & c'était vraiment très bon & d'une fraîcheur inégalée. Je vous recommande fortement ce petit bijou.
I would recommend this place for a quick drink & a bite , but not for a full course meal.
Sharing dishes is fine with us , but the cod & the scallops (42$) were served lukewarm instead of piping hot because they plate the food on cold plates. The taste was delicious. Avoid the beef skewers , poor quality meat , very stringy. The sticky rice was served in a weird little plastic bag, it was just plain rice ….. all & all won't go back , 200$ later & this being a birthday supper , a bit disappointing…
I also mentioned this to the waiter (cold food etc ), nothing … too bad it seems
Went early so the noise level was fine..
Feb 5, 2026
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The atmosphere & the hospitality was amazing, food was top tier, it's a very precise & detailed space when it's come to culture, preservation, & cuisine. One of our favorite dishes was stuffed chicken wings, steak with prahok, & the amok . Wide array of traditional dishes while adding a modern twist. Would go again, highly recommend!
Normally I really love Street Monkeys & always recommend it to friends when they visit Montreal, but the pre-set menu that is required for groups over 8 really didn't showcase how good the food can be. I'm glad I requested the wasabi shrimp & I appreciate you accommodating for a pescatarian but I just wasn't blown away by the food we were given & wish the portions were a little bigger for a group of 10. I think everyone got one single skewer & one chicken wing, & a couple bites of the wasabi shrimp. I understand having to do this for bigger groups but maybe having a menu that the host of the party can pre-select from could be something to consider. Service & wine A+!
This was my second time there & once again it was a delectable experience! If you can handle the wasabi, I highly recommend the shrimp ceviche!!! The Amok cod is so delicious & a little cocktail- the main squeeze- just rounds it all off!!
Dec 6, 2025
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Had one of the most memorable meals of the year at Les street monkeys. I highly recommend trying their seasonal items as everything is fresh & flavourful. Every dish was unique, saucy, full of flavour & highly enjoyable. The best dish of the night had to be the NATAING (seasonal dish: porc) but the fried chicken was memorable. I loved my cocktail (2ND BASE ON THE STREET) with notes of coconut & pandan. I can easily say it was one of the best coconut cocktails i've ever had. Impeccable service, nice ambiance & decor.
We dined here for the MTL à Table menu & everything was excellent. The appetizers & desserts were particularly divine. Incredible flavours! Highly recommend the house lemonade!
First time trying this restaurant. A little intimated by the Cambodian food but we were pleasantly surprised at how good everything was, from the service, the food & the atmosphere. Will definitely got back. We highly recommend it.
Super bon resto de style à partager.
Tout est frais & très goûteux.
Ce que nous avons préféré est le plat de morue sur cari rouge. Je trouvais la portion même généreuse pour la qualité/prix.
Le plat de ceviche au wasabi est pour les amateur de wasabi (tres intense) mais la serveuse nous avait avisé & ça nous a plu!
Sinon le ban xeo de fleurs de courgette était délicieux tout comme la salade de papaye (nous aurions pris plus de papaye fraîche que frite, pour que ça soit plus rafraîchissant, mais c'est un petit détail)
Le comptoir chef est agréable pour discuter avec le chef ou tout simplement regarder les employés à l'oeuvre.
Je recommande.
I had high expectations after hearing great things about this place, but unfortunately, it really didn't live up to the hype. The food lacked flavor & was overly oily, which made the experience underwhelming (the beef sausage notably did not taste good!!!) We tried four different dishes between the two of us, & sadly, none was good-except for the papaya salad, which was just okay. Maybe we were just unlucky, but overall not good :( & very small portions for the price! Do not recommend.
Way overcharge with the fixed menu if you're not eating meat with no protein option whatsoever.
Essentially $60 + tax & service fee for $18 - $24 of food. (small medium size mushroom salad, a good sized papaya salad as well as a small plate of air-dried vegetables & a small helping of rice)
Combine that with a tasty but somewhat small portioned $17 cocktail & I left hungry with $100 less in my pocket.
Not recommended, for vegetarians or vegans anyways.
