Sep Lai

Mélodie

5.0

Sep Lai est une super belle découverte! La terrasse est magnifique, le service est super & la nourriture est délicieuse. Nous avons essayé le rouleau de printemps frais & le nem khao avec saucisses. Le rouleau est un des meilleurs que j'ai mangé & la sauce aux arachides qui l'accompagne était incroyable. Le nem khao m'a surpris, c'est une salade de riz tiède qui est servis avec des feuilles de laitue pour faire des petits wraps. Le côté acide de la lime & de la saucisse balance bien le côté un peu plus gras du plat. Je recommande sans hésiter!

Rachel

5.0

They have tons of vegan options well indicated & some items can be made vegan on demand. Everytime they use fish sauce or other things like that, they indicate it. So very friendly for different diets & allergies. The food was sooo good, portions are perfect & prices are pretty fair. So all in all I very much enjoyed my experience. & the terrace in the back is very pretty & cozy, I warmly recommend trying Sep Lai (went with my friend from Laos, she liked it too !!)

Melanie

5.0

What an amazing experience! At first I wasn't sure what to eat since I don't like fish sauce, but then I found out they can make most of the dishes without it upon request! Many of the dishes can be made vegan as well. The terasse is cozy & magical, & the food is so fresh & flavourful! This has quickly become one of my favourite restaurants. Highly recommend! ❤?

Zachary

5.0

If you are looking for an incredible introduction to authentic Laotian cuisine in Montreal, the family-style tasting menu at Sep Lai in Pointe-Saint-Charles is an absolute steal at $54 a person. The pacing splits the meal into beautifully balanced stages, prioritizing fresh herbs, bright acids, & complex textures over standard takeout tropes.

Fried Rolls with Vegetables: Crisply fried wrappers with a savory vegetable filling, made even better by the signature, tangy Dao sauce. A good start to a great meal ahead.

Broth Khao Poon: A standout comfort bowl. The red curry & coconut milk broth manages to be incredibly rich & aromatic without feeling heavy. So much flavour bringing us back to our Tom yums we got in Thailand.
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Tam Mak Houng (Papaya Salad): Bracingly vibrant, funky, & packing a sharp, spicy punch. It cuts beautifully through the richer items on the table.

The Chicken Laap: A beautiful execution of the national dish of Laos. It is incredibly fresh, finely minced, & heavily perfumed with fresh Laotian Herbs. So freaking good & light!

Nem Khao (Crispy Rice with Pork Sausages): A textures-driven masterpiece. The crunch of the seasoned rice mixed with the savory, sour pork sausage creates the ultimate bite.

Sai Oua Balls: Perfectly spiced lemongrass porkballs. The herbal notes shine through, especially when dunked in the accompanying jeow som (a sour, spicy dipping sauce). One of the favourite of the meal.

Ping Kai: Simple but flawlessly executed grilled chicken skewers. They arrive juicy, smoky from the grill, & are served with a savory jeow for dipping.

We also got the giant shrimp Mok PA! So delicious, perfectly cooked & tender & accompanied with that herbaceous sauce!

The Verdict: For $54, this is easily one of the best-valued tasting menus in the city. Because Sep Lai is a cozy, intimate spot, the food feels deeply personal & home-cooked, offering a massive variety of bold Southeast Asian flavors without breaking the bank.

Mia

5.0

Super service. Musique agréable. Délicieux.

Nous avons pris les options véganes: Salade de papaye, salade d'herbes & champignons, boulettes Beyond meat à la citronelle, & tofu frit avec sauce au tamarin.

Ces quatres plats ont été suffisants pour nourrir deux personnes.

Hélène

5.0

Super bonne cuisine du Laos, authentique service très attentif, des classiques type rouleaux impériaux délicieux, boulettes de porcs super aromatisées avec une sauce délicieuse nouilles de riz Kua Mee super délicates & dessert : ne passez pas à côté de la crème brûlée au pandan✨

Chloe

5.0

Wow! What a little gem of a place.
Right by Charlevoix metro, it's super accessible either by public transit or by cycling from the nearby canal bike path.
We decided to order the tasting menu for 2, which had most of the items we wanted anyways. Plus, our server modified some items for similar ones that we preferred!
The spring rolls were incredibly fresh & tasty, & the peanut butter sauce was pure goodness. Same thing for the soup!
I'd say it's not the ideal place for vegetarians as there's a lot of fish & oyster sauce in most of the meals, but it's perfect for pescatarians.
They also use local mushrooms & shrimps from Gaspesie.
The mini crème brûlée was the perfect ending to the night.

They're a shared-table style of restaurant, but the tables are very big so you wouldn't feel much different than at regular tables that are close to each other.
I can't wait to come back for the terrasse!

Bonus points for it being a BYOW. :)

Catherine

5.0

Tout petit resto situé littéralement devant le métro Charlevoix, ambiance sympa, formule plats à partager (tapas) colorée, aux parfums de voyage: citronnelle, coriandre, gingembre, sauce de poisson, etc. En plus, on apporte son alcool. Tout est réuni pour faire de votre visite un énorme succès à prix très raisonnable !

Gourmands & curieux, soyez avertis: Il est difficile de choisir, vous voudrez goûter à tout ! (Nous avons été'obligés' d'essayer tous les desserts !😅)

Entre amis, en couple, tous les prétextes sont bons pour aller au Sep Lai: c'est délicieux, abordable, accessible...

Céline

3.0

Boulettes de porc avec une sauce délicieuse,mais boulettes sèches.
Crevettes extraordinaires,chimchuri!
Fèves vertes goûteuses & bien croquantes.

Ingrid

5.0

Celebrated a birthday with 8 friends. We got the tasting menu. Food excellent. We used every dipping sauce that was provided as should be done to authentically taste new food. Service was excellent.everyone agreed a must redo! Thank you