Les avis sur Pichai évoquent globalement une expérience thaïe contemporaine, inventive et conviviale, axée sur le partage et les saveurs intenses; les plats, souvent décrits comme savoureux et équilibrés, font l'unanimité sur plusieurs tables, avec des coups de cœur pour des éléments comme le collier de porc grillé, les scampis et les dumplings au tapioca, et des desserts comme le tiramisu au thé thaï; l'ambiance et le service sont salués pour leur chaleur et leur connaissance du menu, mais certains trouvent le service parfois pressé ou distant, la salle bruyante et les tables un peu serrées; les portions sont parfois jugées petites pour le prix et certains commentaires évoquent des plats trop salés ou très épicés selon les goûts; malgré ces bémols, l'ensemble est généralement perçu comme l'une des meilleures expériences thaïes à Montréal et donne envie de revenir pour découvrir la carte et les accords mets-vins.
The vibe was really enjoyable here. The music was at a good level, there were so many people making the place lively but just enough that you don't have to wait too long before getting a seat. The service was nice & friendly but sometimes it would take quite a long time before you manage to catch the attention of a waiter. The food itself was enjoyable. We have mixed feelings because we really really enjoyed the flavours of the tapioca dumplings but on the other hand, the papaya salad was not our cup of tea. The dumplings were bursting with good flavours & the lettuce had a nice texture variation from the soft & chewy tapioca. The meat paired well with the vegetable & the flavours were in harmony. On the other hand, we have the papaya salad that had raw green beans that did not taste good & the overall flavour profile was just sour, & in the occasional bites, there would be a very spicy note. It was really not enjoyable to us. But the overall we had a pretty fun time dining here!
Excellent resto thaï ! Il faut aimer les plats épicés. Nous avons partagé, le tartare de boeuf thaï (photo), la salade de champignons, la salade de papaye verte (très spicy), l'espadon grillé, le poulet sauté & le porc grillé. Tout était savoureux. 6 plats pour trois personnes étaient plus que suffisant. Il y avait deux cocktails disponibles & plusieurs options de vins
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Went to Pichai for dinner with a friend, & had a bunch of dishes to share that were all delicious! Loved the Som Tum Thai papaya salad & the Phai Mamuang Tod (pictured here) was flavourful, not too sweet & a delicious way to end the meal! Would recommend ordering a couple things to share ✨
We ordered three dishes, pork ,duck salad & Tom yum soup, & they were either too salty or too sour. All of them had a very strong, overpowering spice flavor. I've had many other Thai meals before, but the seasoning here is very unbalanced.
The lighting at our table was also very poor - it was so dark we could barely see what we were eating.…personally really don't understand why this place has such a high ranking.
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!
Visited Pichai with a friend & I really wanted to like it, but got sick. I explained that I was celiac, which they seemed to understand & walked me through the menu. A fair amount of gluten-free options & most was dairy-free. However, they accidentally gave me the wrong salad. So, I confirmed salad was gluten free, but later came back to tell me it contained gluten after I started eating it. The main dish was also forgotten, so we had to wait a long time. Got a free cocktail for the salad issue & the other dishes were tasty, but not worth getting sick of course.
The food tasted like the one I had in Thailand, terrific. We had the beef tartare, the curry of the day & the papaya salad. Incredible 😱 I will return for sure.
19 janv. 2026
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Je donne rarement le commentaire sur le site web après la visite à un resto. & je vous jure que Pichai le mérite. Il est absolument un endroit merveilleux. & nous allons certainement revenir un jour.
Nous (4 adultes) sommes y allés pour l'anniversaire de ma belle-mère. Se trouvant dans un quartier tranquille, Pichai brille calmement sous la nuit. La lumière (l'éclairage) douce mais l'ambiance définitivement enthousiaste (vous allez la remarquer selon les visages des clients & ceux des employés). Tout le monde est à l'aise. Je m'attendais en fait à un resto typiquement traditionnel thaïlandais lors de la réservation. Mais quand je suis entrée, j'ai reconnu tout de suit qu'il est probable que c'est essentiellement un bar avec des plats plutôt comme accompagnement des vins. À vrai dire, je me suis dit à ce moment-là qu'il est probablement un mauvais choix pour l'anniversaire de soixantaine d'années. Mais, il était évident que j'avais tort.
Le serveur nous a proposé le plat du chef qui ne se trouvait pas dans le menu & expliqué très clairement la saveur, le goût & les ingrédients avec patience. Bien sûr que nous l'avons pris.
Nous avons aussi commandé 6 autres mets (1 salade & 5 autres plats). Le style des plats est réellement néo-thaïlandais. Nous sommes asiatiques & nous croyons que les mets traditionnels d'origine sont les meilleurs. Mais Phichai démontre que les chefs sont talentueux & créatifs de créer le charme des nourritures en gardant la tradition. Tous ces mets sont formidables & excellents. Nous adorons chaque met. Le prix est abordable (248 $ taxes inclues + pourboire). Voici nos choix : Naim Moi Yang, Kor Mon Yang, Gaeng Panang Jaay, Gai Yang, salade maïs & Choo Chee pla & plat du chef.
En gros, service 10 sur 5, nourriture 10 sur 5, ambiance 10 sur 5 & prix 10 sur 5. C'est bien une expérience extraordinaire au-delà de nous attentes.
Loved my meal here. The wine list, the patio & the service are all excellent. The grilled whelks, snow crab & duck salad. Made for my favourite meal in Montreal. Quebec has great seafood.
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Jeudi soir. L'endroit est bondé. Nous sommes trois. On nous recommande de prendre 2 plats par personnes. Nous en prenons 7, juste pour être sûrs. Ce fût un régal. & une réelle explosion de saveurs!
Ce que nous avons pris :
- Crudo de pétoncles; incroyablemeng bon. Coup de coeur.
- Salade de papaye; rafraîchissante & savoureuse.
- Pad Krapao avec petits calmars; correct, mais pas fan du calmar là-dedans
- Curry de légumes; extrêmement savoureux & délicieux. Un peu trop sucré.
- Collet de porc grillé épicé; délicieux & piquant!
- Tofu au soya; bien mais pas wow
- Oeufs mollets frits; bien mais passable
Globalement très satisfait des plats qu'on a mangé! Le seul point négatif de l'expérience a été l'attente; On a attendu quand même un bon moment avant que la serveuse revienne pour prendre notre commande.
Que dire? Sinon que nous venons de découvrir un petit joyau sur la Plaza ! La cuisine d'inspiration thaï est très réussie, pimentée à souhait! Ne pas manquer la bavette en salade ni le crudo de pétoncles des Îles ! On nous a fait patienter 30 min malgré notre réservation mais nos cocktails ont été offerts, c'est trop classe.
2024: friendly attentive service, was patient while I sampled different wines. Definitely recommend their Pinot Blanc from Alsace. Scallops were good but spicy. Duck yellow curry was delicious. Beef salad was pretty good. Swordfish was okay but the sauce was nice. Thai tea tiramisu was fantastic. Mango pudding was alright, might be better without the grass jelly. Cute decor. My sister enjoyed the music. 2022: Excellent service. Great food.
Went here during my weeklong stay in Montreal for my honeymoon. Of all the places we went to, we were most disappointed by Pichai. We asked our waiter to order us whatever was good; to kind of "build a tasting menu" off of things already on the menu. Unfortunately, it's hard to tell if the waiter had totally wrong taste for us, or if the food quality just isn't great across the board, but we were really underwhelmed by what was presented. The first couple of dishes that came out were all'cold' dishes, like a cold chicken & a mango salad. It's hard to critique food sometimes, but across the board, the flavors were just... not hitting right. Nothing tasted great or even good to us - except the dessert. The shredded ice with peaches was amazing. I know we came right at opening, so perhaps the kitchen wasn't in the swing of it yet. We both love Thai food & were so excited about this place, but it ended up being the sore thumb of the trip. Now when we reminisce about the honeymoon we always remind each other, "do you remember how sad we were about Pichai?". In a way, it was an experience we won't forget. There are many great reviews, we wish we were one of them! :(
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Casual setting with great food! We ordered the Chicken dish, Vegan Papaya Salad, Fried Eggs with Tamarind, Vegan Panang & Lamb. We enjoyed all the dishes & ordered the Thai Tiramisu as a dessert. Didn't know a Thai version of Tiramisu existed- Glad we ordered because it was perfect amount of sweet & texture for us! We ordered the one cocktail (with Tequila) they were serving & a mocktail version of it- Was okay. Their service is good & so quick. Loved the hospitality!
Je lui donne un tout bon, parce que c'était le cas. Une bouteille de bulle, 4 plats qu'on se partage, de la bonne bouffe & un service super! Accueil sympathique, les verres toujours pleins, ils font attention a leurs convives. Des vins recherchés, un peu plus dispendieux, mais des prix de plats qui tiennent la route! Des pétoncles, une salade de canard, collet de porc grillé & curry d'agneau. Tout en fraîcheur, en texture, mais aussi relevé (au choix). J'aime bien donner toujours un petit points d'amélioration mais dans ce cas si, on a commandé les 4 plats & les avons reçus très rapidement... trop rapidement? Assis au bar, on manquait de place, on se sentait un peu pressé, donc mentionner le si vous voulez prendre votre temps, ou commander par 2 plats pour ralentir le rythme! Ceci étant dit, j'y retourne c'est certain. Ah oui & il ya un menu semaine donc une variété qui s'ajoute au délicieux menu du resto.
One of the better Thai food places I’ve tried in Canada. Most of the dishes were great, but the corn salad & sausage dish really fell flat. Drinks were a little watered down, & the food was a tad pricey for what it was. Definitely worth the visit, but personally did not live up to the hype for me.
The food was really disappointing especially for the price. I had the green curry special & it was so oily. The sauce had a decent flavour but nothing mind blowing. It was like the vegetables & meat couldn’t hold the flavour because the sauce was so oily it just slid off. & the beef was also very fatty & hard to chew. The prices were outrageous.The veg red curry took on a strange flavour the more it sat. The tamarind egg were so underwhelming basically just a soft boiled egg. The papaya salad was our favourite but you could find something comparable at probably any Thai restaurant. Our server was very kind & the ambience was great. Unfortunately the food was a let down.
