Les Street Monkeys se spécialise dans la cuisine de rue cambodgienne authentique caractérisée par des profils de saveurs audacieux et des techniques de cuisson traditionnelles. Le menu met en avant des plats préparés avec soin tels que des brochettes de viande savoureuses, des soupes de nouilles aromatiques et des salades de légumes croquants assaisonnées d'herbes d'Asie du Sud-Est distinctives. Chaque assiette souligne l'équilibre des éléments sucrés, acides, salés et épicés au cœur des pratiques culinaires régionales. L'environnement privilégie une atmosphère décontractée et communautaire reflétant l'énergie vibrante des marchés alimentaires urbains animés. Les clients découvrent une sélection de protéines rehaussées de lime acidulée, d'arachides concassées et de sauces maison. Cet établissement demeure concentré sur la prestation d'ingrédients reconnaissables de haute qualité grâce à des préparations directes qui honorent les racines de cette gastronomie typique.
Les Street Monkeys est largement reconnu comme une destination de choix à Verdun pour sa cuisine d'inspiration cambodgienne, authentique et créative, régulièrement saluée pour ses plats frais et savoureux tels que les ailes de poulet farcies, le ceviche au wasabi et la morue au cari et lait de coco. Bien que de nombreux clients apprécient l'ambiance animée et le service attentionné, les avis sont partagés sur l'expérience globale. Les habitués vantent la richesse des saveurs et le plaisir d'observer la cuisine ouverte, tandis que certains visiteurs soulignent un niveau sonore élevé et un mobilier industriel parfois inconfortable lors de repas prolongés. Si la qualité gustative est souvent soulignée, les critiques reviennent fréquemment sur la taille des portions jugée petite par rapport au prix et sur une certaine irrégularité dans l'exécution des plats, ce qui donne lieu à un mélange contrasté de recommandations enthousiastes et d'évaluations plus réservées.
The food was great & unique. Im glad i went. I would say it's probably a good date night joint where you're not trying to fill yourself up to the point where you get the itis.
The only negative would be that it's a bit pricey... let's just say it's also not the type of place I would go to everynight or week even. A bday celebration here would be nice if you get where im coming from.
Le ceviche de crevettes toujours aussi délicieux. La prochaine fois je fais la morue grillée que j'ai pu goûter. Le service a été particulièrement agréable & impeccable hier malgré ma maladresse & un beau dégât de limonade. Miam miam miam! Merci!
Cambodian cuisine is rare in Montreal, but Street Monkeys pays great homage to it. We started with the wasabi ceviche, which was so delicious we were practically drinking the dressing by the end. The stir-fried squid was tender & flavourful, & the fried cod curry was saucy yet somehow remained perfectly crispy. The bone marrow was also absolutely decadent. This was my first time trying Cambodian food, & Street Monkeys set the bar high.
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.
Les Street Monkeys is a trendy little restaurant with chic decor & tapas-style Cambodian dishes.
If you're vegan, your options are limited, but you can still eat well. In the past they had grilled corn on the cob. Recently they had sauteed chinese broccoli, a mushroom & cabbage salad, tofu with noodles, & pumpkin & tapioca coconut milk pudding.
You have 2 hours on the dot until you have to make way for the next reservation.
