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.
Pichai propose une approche créative et audacieuse de la cuisine thaïlandaise, souvent saluée pour ses plats inventifs et riches en saveurs, accompagnés d'une impressionnante carte de vins naturels. De nombreux convives considèrent l'expérience comme un moment culinaire marquant, soulignant particulièrement la qualité des pétoncles, du porc grillé et du tiramisu au thé thaï. Si l'atmosphère est généralement décrite comme vibrante, branchée et chaleureuse, le cadre peut s'avérer bruyant et sombre, avec certains clients trouvant les assises inconfortables ou le service inconstant selon les soirs. Les avis sur les prix et la taille des portions sont partagés, certains appréciant la qualité des plats à partager tandis que d'autres estiment que le rapport qualité-prix est décevant ou que la nourriture est trop salée. Malgré des retours contrastés sur l'accueil et le rythme du service, une grande majorité de la clientèle considère cet établissement comme l'une des meilleures adresses gastronomiques de Montréal et souhaite y retourner.
Thai food that comes default spicy!!!! Lots of herbs just as I was hoping for. Our group of friends greatly enjoyed our meal from beginning to end! My husband enjoyed the draft beer. The dessert ---- shaved ice!!!! Soft & pillowy, with lots of fruit & flavours! It just melts in your mouth. The dessert can be shared by 4 people ... or 2 if you love dessert like me.
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!!! 🥺
The grilled pork collar was overwhelmingly salty & spicy. I let the server know & asked if the dish could be adjusted to make it less salty & less spicy. She simply said,'Unfortunately, no,' & walked away.
Overall, every dish we had was too salty & heavily over-seasoned. The spices completely overpowered the main ingredients, so it was hard to taste the actual flavor of the food.
Very disappointing experience, especially given the reputation & price point.
30 mai 2026
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Food was actually just terrible. Not Thai cuisine at all, not one Thai server/chef in sight, so I guess we should've left. The dishes marked spicy weren't even remotely spicy, so that should tell you enough.
Each dish is upwards of 30-40$, server expected us (2 people) to order up to 5 dishes.
Extremely small portions, for example the duck salad (see picture), they give you tiny pieces of ground duck & then just leafage. On top of that, it wasn't even good, unless you enjoy chewing on unseasoned herb & leaves. You will leave there hungry & disappointed & feeling scammed.
Leaving this review so the people who actually want Thai food avoid this place.
Great vibes, serves & food. Totally worth the money. Our food was excellent - including tofu that melts in your mouth & curry that is sweet, spicy & savory. Amazing.
We had the chef menu. I have some dietary restrictions & they were so kind to tailor all the dishes to my needs. Everything was delicious & the portions were bountiful. The staff were also amazing. I will say, the food is generally spicy but more flavorful than hot. The Thai tea tiramisu was a great finish to our meal.
A very nice Thai restaurant with authentic Thai food, good flours, & lots of taste. I went here last weekend with three friends, & the staff took good care of us. We all love spicy food & they made sure it was personalized & quick.
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!
