Restaurant Kamúy

Adam

3.0

Some of our food was good, some was not great.
Atmosphere is cramped & loud, there were flies flying around inside the restaurant. It's a nice spot & a nice place, just felt like they could improve here. The servers were nice, but they were very slow, they checked on us once to see if we liked the food, but then never came back to bring us more water or to see if we wanted dessert or anything.

We had the Tomato salad, Ceviche, Fried chicken, Jerk Chicken, Griot & Grilled fish as well as 5 cocktails.
The fried chicken was delicious, the Griot was some of the best in Montreal, but the jerk chicken was horribly dry, the chicken was TINY, it felt like I was eating quail.

The Jerk chicken is 25$ on the menu, but after getting home & looking at my receipt, they charged us 32$ per portion (we ordered two portions to share).

The grilled fish was supposed to be 40$, they charged us 45$.

We were also charged 2$ more per drink than what was priced on the menu.

The bill for 4 people ended up over 325$ (before tip) with 5 drinks, a bottle of soda water, 4 appetizers & 3 mains.

For the price, the experience we had was not worth it.

21 juil. 2025
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Pavel

3.0

I was disappointed with the food at this restaurant. I ordered the chicken, but it turned out to be a small, bony bird that was clearly reheated - part of the meat was even cool. It felt overpriced for what I got. I also specifically asked for my food not to be spicy, but the rice that came with the dish was spicy enough to make me sweat - definitely not what I expected. I wanted to order a beer, but they were out, & the server offered me a cocktail'similar to beer.' Unfortunately, it was just rum with soda & lime, & I didn't enjoy it at all. That one's partly my fault for not asking what was in it, but overall the experience was underwhelming.

20 mai 2025
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Katerine

5.0

This is a little gem you must try. It might look like a tourist trap but it is not. The food is delicious, generous, colorful, flavorful & you need to try their cocktails!

In the heart of place-des-arts, right before (or after) a show, it is a great option.

Last time, we went for only three plates for two & we had plenty! Get the accras; the plate is to share & so generous with 10 variations. Delicious. The half jerk chicken is a classic for a reason (get it spicy!) & we enjoyed the griot.

Every time I try something different & never been disappointed.

19 mai 2025
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Tsenu

5.0

Pan-Carribean food met my high expectations & standards. Ceviche, GRIOT & the jerk chicken were wonderful. The server was accommodating, informational & dynamic enough for you to trust his judgement. Overall, a great experience. Will be back for more.

16 déc. 2024
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KMP

5.0

What a unique culinary experience of an underrepresented cuisine - modern Caribbean. Delicious & wonderfully spiced dishes. We had the hummus, shrimp & braised pork to start, absolutely delicious, the pork was so tender & paired very well with the plantain fritters & vinegar coleslaw. Mains consisted of vegetable curry, jerk chicken & the lamb shank, all seasoned to perfection & comforting, I really felt the love. Do yourself a favour & order the sweet potato dessert, a mix between pumpkin pie & spice cake, perfect for fall & winter. Coffee with coconut milk & rum is a must. Friendly, courteous & quick service in a cozy & homey atmosphere, music not too loud (this is a pet peeve of mine & this place absolutely passed the test). Even though the restaurant was full, there was a nice calm vibe throughout the entire service. The owner came to our table & chatted with us which is always a nice touch, definitely recommend for an intimate dinning expérience.

17 nov. 2024
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Kevin

5.0

I am probably going to spell it wrong, but the "griot" was amazingly good. It's one meal I like to eat from time to time & this one was amazing. Tender & crispy outside. Corosol juice is a noce discovery & a Chef's Paul Sour is just sour enough with a nice rhum touch. The jerk chicken will satisfy most people who loves spiced food like me. The chef Paul Toussaint came himself to our table to ask avout our experience. I can only recommend this place! We will go again ;)

2 nov. 2024
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Hannah

3.0

Came here on a Friday night. Ordered the jerk chicken & Haitian lambi. Our food took almost an hour to come out, however the staff were very kind. Jerk chicken was a let down-$28 for salty chicken. It didn't have any jerk flavour at all & the rice was too overpowering. The Haitian lambi was amazing though. I've never had Haitian food before but it was so good, so flavourful. Just wish the portions were bigger for the price.

18 mai 2024
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Marie-Sophie

5.0

Delicious food & amazing service!! We loved the ceviche, pancakes & fried chicken, ribs, pulled pork sliders & fish, & don't sleep on the desserts!! Everything was rich & delicious, light yet satisfying, & incredibly tasty all around. Will be back for more !!!

10 mars 2024
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Fedor

5.0

Had the jerk chicken, it was fantastic.

26 oct. 2023
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3.5

On the positive side, our waiter was very warm & competent. The food was tasty, however not up to our expectations; for example, the jerk chicken was overcooked, & the jambalaya consisted mostly of rice (at that price, there should have been more seafood). The appetizers (ceviche & beet salad) were tasty, though. The air temperature in the restaurant was too cool, & I kept thinking about putting on my jacket. Also, we waited quite a long time for the main courses to be served. I don't think I would return.

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4.0

Great experience & service. To start we had the griot & smoked cod chicktail & both were phenomenal. For mains, we had the jambalaya & the jerk chicken. The jambalaya was unfortunately a disappointment: the rice & the seafood were overcooked & the dish was much, much too salty. The chicken was good, but we found it a little lackluster compared with the bold flavours of the starters. Still, an overall good meal & lovely evening.

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4.5

Great tapas, innovative & flavorful. Jerk chicken dish a little underwhelming.
Loved the music & the perfect location.

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2.0

Service was incredibly slow. It took 20 minutes to get water & place our order another 35 minutes to receive our appetizer & 40 minutes after that we got our mains. We had to ask to pay the bill 4 times. This was after telling the wait staff that we had a show to catch in 2 hours at the start of the meal. They sat us directly in the sunlight even though there was a shaded table right next to us that was vacant the entire 2 hours we were there & they had told us it wasn't available. The food was ok. The Jerk chicken was very tasty but had very little meat on the bones. The ribs were dry & bland, the coleslaw & plantain chips were mediocre at best. It may have been an off night because y mother had been there before & said it was much better the previous time.

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3.0

Emplacement agréable sur la place des spectacles. Menu de cocktail intéressant. Les cocktails fut délicieux. Les tapas étaient très bonnes. Nos plats principaux étaient très ordinaires. Le jerk chicken était un simple demi poulet cournoille servi avec un petit goblet de sauce & riz à part + quelques légumes. Le jambalaya à 45$ était un peu sec sans grande saveure. Le service fut était très bien.

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4.5

The pork shoulder & jerk chicken were incredible, as well as the drinks. Only had an issue with the steak, far too fatty.

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5.0

What a wonderful dining experience at Kamuy! The food was delicious, inventive & beautifully presented. The Jerk chicken was spiced perfectly, the ceviche was incredibly fresh & Sea Bream on a bed of sweet potato with butter sauce was lovely. Very nice ambiance on the patio overlooking the dancing fountains.

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5.0

Great place & location. Appetizers were very tasty - had the ceviche & the fritay (mixed deep fried croquettes). My main course of the passion fish (sea bream with mashed potatoes & a passion fruit coulis) was excellent & my wife was quite pleased with the jerk chicken. Desserts (rum & lava cakes) were equally tasty. Enjoyed a colada type cocktail whose actual name I can't remember. Ambiance was very chill. Server was very helpful & given we were on our way to a show, the service was very timely as well. Would recommend.

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5.0

We had a fantastic meal & the service was excellent. Our server was Kim (I think!) & she was so much fun & gave superb recommendations. The food was delicious, especially the braised pork & jerk chicken. A must do in Montreal!!

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3.0

This was my first time at this restaurant after walking past it for years.

While there, the fire alarm went off four seperate times throughout the course of our meal, which was super disruptive. I would have hoped that the restaurant would have offered a drink or a dessert - something to make up for the repetetive loud noise, but they didn't which I found disappointing. Service was okay, nothing to write home about.

The cocktails, ceviche & the jerk chicken were good, though I found it to be a bit over-priced for what it was. Maybe it was just my dish, but I was looking forward to bold, Carribean flavors - but instead the flavors were very subtle & muted. This was the mildest jerk chicken
I've had. Dependss on your preference, but if you're looking for bold flavor, I would recommend elsewhere.

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5.0

Great service & amazing food. The view on Place-des-arts is also exceptional.
Highly recommend the Poisson-passion & jerk chicken!