Les saveurs thaïlandaises authentiques occupent le devant de la scène chez Restaurant Pichai où les épices audacieuses rencontrent l'ambiance vibrante de Montréal.
Restaurant Pichai concentre son approche culinaire sur les traditions vibrantes et audacieuses de la cuisine thaïlandaise, en privilégiant l'intégration d'aromates intenses et de niveaux de chaleur précis. La cuisine se spécialise dans des préparations authentiques au grill qui mettent en valeur les qualités naturelles des fruits de mer frais et des coupes de poissons de premier choix. Les clients découvrent une approche directe des saveurs où les assaisonnements fermentés et les herbes fraîches définissent chaque plat préparé. Cet établissement met l'accent sur un engagement rigoureux envers les méthodes de cuisson régionales thaïlandaises pour offrir des profils complexes à chaque bouchée. L'environnement demeure dédié à la prestation de ces ingrédients percutants par le biais de techniques de grillade au feu de bois. En maintenant des normes strictes pour l'approvisionnement, le menu garantit que les textures et les profils typiques essentiels à ce style culinaire restent représentés dans chaque portion servie.
Restaurant Pichai propose une expérience culinaire exceptionnelle et mémorable, caractérisée par une cuisine d'inspiration thaïlandaise inventive, savoureuse et authentique qui se distingue par ses profils audacieux, complexes et épicés. Les clients vantent fréquemment des plats remarquables comme les pétoncles crus, l'échine de porc grillée, la salade de champignons et le tiramisu au thé thaï, soulignant la grande qualité et la fraîcheur des ingrédients. L'ambiance est dynamique, chaleureuse et intime, créant un cadre vivant idéal pour partager des plats entre amis. Bien que la popularité de l'établissement nécessite de réserver longtemps à l'avance, de nombreux convives apprécient le service attentionné, chaleureux et compétent d'un personnel souvent loué pour sa capacité à guider les clients à travers un menu évolutif et soigné.
Truly an amazing dining experience. I haven't had so much flavor in so long. I sat at the bar & the bartender was LOVELY. What he did right was repeat back my order several times as to make sure my order is right. This is a professional move as I had a terrible dining experience at another restaurant previously where the server accused I didn't order one dish & I obviously did.
Service was impeccable, the kind where it's not too much but just right, a delicate dance. I really appreciated one server bringing me the food & asked if I wanted to hear French or English I thought that was really thoughtful & not assuming even though many English speaking people dine there.
On to the food- the scallops are just divine, so many explosions of flavor. The fermented pork belly also so delicious. Smashed cucumbers were just perfect. I would perhaps skip out on the tapioca balls as they seemed a bit lost especially if you're going to order something that has rice or sticky rice, it'll be too much carbs & make you full. As a solo diner it was great to have the option of having half portions. The amount suggested by my server was just right, allowing me to take home leftover curry for dinner the next day. (The curry is always a good choice to take home for the next day!) A special place not to be missed!
Great service, & above average food. The pork belly was a little salty but the rice & cabbage offset it. However the rice does get dry & hard very quick.
The dumplings were amazing & is a must order. Of course the Thai tiramisu is also worthy of a try.
3 juil. 2026
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The dishes were loaded with playful spicy & subtle flavours & textures, light & fresh but also satisfying like comfort food. I was so full & happy after the corn salad & eggplant salad (which came with a nice portion of sticky rice to soak up the sauce) off the temporary specials menu. I'll be back to try more dishes soon :)
2026: I came back & had the special Galam Plee Pad Gapi (cabbage with oyster mushrooms) & a half portion of the pork collar which comes with sticky rice. Both were very good. The pork is salty but in a good way when you mix it with the rice & & eat the leaf in between bites. Also, maybe I'm just socially compatible with the staff but I think they give the best service in Montreal, maybe a tie or step up from mikado. They make you feel at home !
I came back a week later to have the Tom Som Pla soup (rockfish from Gaspesie, pineapple, tamarind). It was really wholesome but the red chilies are super spicy & they don't serve it with rice so this one I'd recommend ordering a rice to go with it. I think they should just include one tbh but I was lucky enough to be sitting next to someone who let me have some of her's ;)
A few weeks later I returned & treated myself to a mushroom night : 1/2 portion of Hed Nem Tok (grilled Montreal mushroom salad) that came with sticky rice, khanom jeeb tod (fried dumplings with stuffed pork, shrimp, Woodear mushrooms, Jimmy nardello sriracha), & 1/2 portion of the gaeng panang jaay (red curry, maitake mushrooms, celeriac, seasonal greens) that came with jasmine rice. Everything was exquisite & the service amazing as usual 🫠
Came back & had the nam Tok gai tod (lemongrass herb fried chicken that comes with dill & coriander & sticky rice). It was nice. There's a strong spicy salty kick. Similar flavour profile as their other dishes but not one of my favorites honestly. I sat on the terrace for a moment in the sun & it was chill.
Returned to have the pad normai farang & asked to get more of the rest instead of egg. The asparagus was sooo high quality & perfectly cooked. Nice fermented bean & garlic chive flavours
Always a pleasure talking to the staff, especially the manager Paras. She's such a sweetie!!! 🥺
Good service , place is nice but sorry to say too salty , my crabe des neige special dish especially, the papaye salad was a bit tasteless & the mango chausson well ....somehow I m sure mango jam at costco taste better nearly 200$ meal including another 2 starters & 3 drinks including tax only one person eating .....I d be tempted to go down to one star for food but as far as I m concerned this is nowhere near Thai food ...the only descent one was the pork sticky rice & cabbage leaves . I don't really understand the food critics in canada as this is now twice I follow their opinions & honesty vin min L.... left me the same bitter impression of money badly spent. But I can understand that if you haven't been to Asia you might think that salty soy sauce is the vinaigrette of Asian food.i would normally not make a bad review but when you have been named in the news by critics should live up to your expectations....it really leaves me wondering on how restaurants critics get to base their critics on ....
I would rather say that this's a hit n miss restaurant. First of all, get the raw scallops please ppl ! It is so good ! Well balanced limey flavor with the right texture of the cold fresh scallops , very tasty! However it went downhill form the very fabulous scallops, because of the'way too salty seasonal menu item -- fried chicken'. It comes with a nice bowl of sticky rice & bitter greens ( which are pretty nice) , but the fried chicken itself was super salty & relatively dry , it almost feels like it was forgotten by the chef & left in the super salty fish sauce for more than 3 days ! Even with the sticky rice & bitter greens, it was way too salty! Sadly, when we mentioned this to the waiter at the end, we didn't get any answers from the kitchen. The curry dishes are fine, it just the fact that they don't have any green curry dish at the moment let me down a bit since me personally finds the most attractive curry is hand down green ! Hunger steak is pretty good in curry sauce, the mushroom curry is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it all fine. Just the fried chicken, avoid it at all cost ! By the way, the atmosphere was nice though, chill & filled with fish sauce scent 😀
Great food 2 out of 3 plates were excellent, great vibe, ok service
Terrible Cocktails one was sad the other was just not drinkable.
Sticky rice was hard & cold felt like it was from the day before.
I have to say this experience was far below my expectations.
I came here with a friend after seeing it promoted on social media as one of Canada's top restaurant menus. We arrived with high expectations, but unfortunately, the food did not live up to the hype.
First of all, every dish was overly salty. The seasoning was so heavy that we couldn't taste the flavors of the meat. All the meats tasted very similar because the seasoning overpowered everything. Even the tom yum soup was excessively salty.
The portion sizes were relatively small as the staff suggested. However, despite the small portions, I couldn't even finish my meal because it was simply too salty to continue eating, I had to drink so many water after every bite.
The sticky rice that came with the dish was cold & hard, as if it had been sitting out for a long time.
Service was average. The staff did briefly introduce the dishes when serving them, which I appreciated. However, no napkins were provided throughout the meal, & we only received them after asking at the very end. They didn't check on us during the meal time, the water ran out & then I stopped eating (I really can't eat more without my water because they are way too salty 😭😭😭). The chef should definitely try what they are cooking.
Overall, this experience was not pleasant & it will be my last time here.
We started off with the scallops which were a solid 8.5/10 but everything fell apart shortly after.
The tartare & the pork jowl were okay (maybe a 6/10 but the rice that it came with felt like cement rather than sticky rice)… the food was also way too salty
The duck dish & the noodle dish however were both irredeemably disgusting. Incredibly oily, bland & the meat feeling like the texture of pet food.
We were expecting a lot more from this restaurant based on the reviews we saw online.
Thai food is usually fragrant, spicy & delicious & honestly this joint should be shut down by the Thai embassy. (False advertisement)
Everything about this restaurant was exceptional, from the food to the vibes to the service. We had:
- Beef tartare (seasoned perfectly & served with sticky rice & endives to make little wraps)
- Papaya salad (so fresh & exactly what you would expect)
- Tom Yum soup, which was one of the specials (high quality, imported seafood all cooked to tender perfection in a savoury broth that warmed us to the core)
- Tiramisu (the Thai tea flavour really shone through & it was delicious, but a tad on the sweet side. Loved the addition of coconut chips on top which added texture).
My only minor issue was the quantity of cilantro on everything, though I know this is a personal preference. The soup was also served in a vessel that was very cool (central flame to keep it warm), but felt a bit impractical for serving the soup since the ladle barely fit inside it.
There was a lovely selection of natural wines to complement the meal.
Overall, really nice ambiance & great flavours, you can tell a lot of love goes into these dishes. Would definitely return!
