Resto-bar à vins et tapas indo-malaisien avec une cuisine sans gluten et des vins et cocktails uniques.
Indo-Malay wine and tapas resto-bar with a gluten-free kitchen and unique wines and cocktails.
Overall, reviews about Satu Lagi highlight bold, authentic Indonesian and Malaysian flavors, with standout dishes such as rendang, pandan crème brûlée, sambal, and crispy mushrooms, plus satisfying nasi lemak and satay. The menu is praised for being gluten-free friendly and accommodating to allergies, while cocktails and drinks receive frequent compliments for creativity and balance. The dining experience is described as modern and vibrant, with an open kitchen, aromatic smoke, and a welcoming, attentive staff; several notes mention a charming terrace and a cozy ambiance suitable for brunch or intimate dinners. A few critiques mention occasional service hiccups, reservation miscommunications, or higher prices, and some guests found certain dishes a touch sweeter or mellower than expected on the spice or intensity. Nevertheless, Satu Lagi is regarded as a top destination for Indonesian-Indo fusion in Montreal, with many reviewers eager to return and explore more of the menu.
Incredibly unique & tasty menu. We had a table of 5 & everything was shared. The plates were thoughtfully portioned for the 5 of us, & it was easy to pass around. The assorted sambal flight was a nice variety of flavours to test & to dip other satay or bites in. Ranged from spicy, to earthy, to slightly sweet. The fried mushrooms were fried to perfection, meaty & savoury. The satay had a nice char & super easy to eat. Scallop & calamari flavourful & clean. So much I could say. Service was also very friendly & accommodating of a rush we were in to head to a concert. Would highly recommend & I would be back in an instant when visiting Montreal.
May 9, 2024
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Une expérience inégale. Certains plats nous ont impressionnés (satay belacan, tofu sauté, calamars). Les sambals sont excellents. Mais d'autres plats sont très ordinaires (pilons de poulet, poisson entier) Beaucoup de plats frits. Les cocktails sont originaux. Le service était plutôt lent. L'atmosphère est bruyante & il est difficile d'avoir une conversation. La formule « tapas » est originale & permet de goûter & partager un éventail de plats.
The fact that this place is entirely gluten free & lactose free made it a paradise for my family as my brother is celiac & I am lactose intolerant. The ambiance is elegant & cozy at the same time. We tried quite a few items on the menu & the fried mushrooms (Jamie Jamur), spicy shrimp (Balado Udang Petai), & chicken satay brochette (Satay Ayam) were clear standouts. The crispy fried chicken was okay, I wish it had more of a kick to it. The crème brûlée was also really good & completely dairy free.
Fantastic food. Whilst it's not super authentic to Indonesian cuisine, it's the closest I've tried in Montreal. The rendang is fantastic & the satays are a classic. I recommend asking the staff to see what kind of drinks you'd prefer with the plates you end up sharing with your party.
Satu Lagi est un très très bel ajout dans le quartier du Plateau. Il manquait à Montréal un restaurant qui fait de la délicieuse cuisine malaisienne indonésienne (le dernier très bon restaurant à ma connaissance était Nonya, dans Outremont, qui n'existe plus depuis des années) & ayant fait un séjour mémorable en Indonésie il y a 10 ans, je peux assurer que les satay ayam sont aussi bons ! J'étais un peu craintive à l'idée que ça ne soit qu'un endroit instagrammable & "hip", mais l'authenticité, l'alliage des épices & des saveurs est vraiment au rdv. À essayer ! P.S. : Vous n'avez jamais mangé une crème brûlée comme celle au pandan. P.P.S. : Très beau choix pour les gens végétariens & tout est sans gluten !
Des satay au bebek goreng, en passant par la crème brûlée au pandan & les cocktails, tout était délicieux, mais le rendang daging c'est autre chose... absolument succulent, une vraie merveille !
Dec 9, 2023
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La réception chaleureuse, la jolie déco nous a vite donné le goût d'essayer ces plats inconnus. Premièrement Satay Daging & Cumi Bakar Bali suivis par une Ailes de raie grillée & un délicieux Rendang Daging, le tout accompagné d'un généreux (trop) plat riz jasmin au lait de coco & citronnelle. Les seules notes négatives pour nous étaient que la musique était envahissante, la table près de la fenêtre (trop froid), & le gaspillage alimentaire causé par une trop grande part de riz pour 2 personnes. Pour terminer, c'est certain qu'on y retournera
Absolutely loved this restaurant & the experience. Great atmosphere, great service, most importantly excellent food. After returning from Bali earlier this year I've been craving Indonesian food but we lack restaurants that serve authentic Indonesian dishes & flavours. Sister brought me here as she thoroughly enjoyed dining here previously. Dishes I recommend: balado udang patai (that galangal 🤩), gado gado (kangkung was cooked perfectly), tempeh satay (they do tempeh well!), ayam goreng manis (wow chili honey), rendang daging (so flavourful).
The food & cocktails were exquisite. The squash satay was my favorite. The Susu cocktail hadnsuch complex multilayered taste, I almost cried! The pandan creme brulee was another hit with our group.
One of the very few (if not only) Indonesian inspired restaurants in Montreal, Satu Lagu was a nice place to enjoy Asian style food but of a particular savor that you would not normally be accustomed too...it's certainly not Chinese, nor Vietnamese (although closer to the latter than the former) with a lighter set of flavors & with an emphasis on umami-like essences.
Located on Mont-Royal East, the décor of the restaurant is clean, bright with hints of the cuisines' cultural roots (monkey light fixtures, rattan ceiling details, etc...) while the meal service is more tapas style than anything else. For our meal we asked our server (a very friendly & helpful Juliette) for the best-of options & went from there. We had the Ayam Goreng (plain & Manis (which is very spicy)...essentially fried chicken drumsticks but with an excellent batter), Belacan Satay (simple chicken skewers with a gritty shrimp flavored peanut sauce...good), Tauhu Telur Asin (a fried tofu dish...excellent), Kailan (a spinach/broccoli style dish with oyster sauce flavoring...good) & the House (Jasmin) Rice with Coconut flavoring (very good). For dessert we had a surprisingly excellent Pandan Creme Brule...very, very good. Finally, we paired the meal with a surprisingly appropriate beer called Doux Bisous which had a light citrus flavor & really worked well with this style of cuisine.
The food portions were on the smaller side (like tapas) however the service was done one dish at a time with the rice at the end. This was not how we eat typical meals as we prefer rice to be included & used as a base for the dish. We didn't realize this until the end but, now that we know we would have asked for the dishes to be served in quick sequence & especially for the rice to be brought earlier.
Service was very good &, as mentioned, our server was knowledgeable & helpful. Tired of the same-old Chinese & Vietnamese dishes then certainly give Satu Lagi a try. Enjoy!
Oct 11, 2023
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Was really excited to try this place, planned the Montreal trip also around it. Was a bit disappointed. Not that the food wasn't good, but it just wasn't anything special for the price. The service, atmosphere & overall maintenance was great but they could up their game with the variety on food. The cocktail was also good (Paradin Rice). We had the Satay Daging (beef) & marinated Calamari. We also tried the Fried chicken.
Food here was great, super flavourful & the cocktails were really nice. Don’t skip out on the satay!! Nice spot for a date or dinner with friends.
My only critic is related to the service. I like sitting at the bar when the kitchen is right behind it to be closer to the action, but the cooks seemed really bored & didnt hide it lol. Big yawns, sometimes on their phone while waiting at the fryer. One guy fully took off his cap & shook out his hair. I totally get having off days, but it just dimmed the experience a little. I’d still go back!
