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Sep Lai

Bring your own wine
Pointe St-Charles
4.7$$ & $$$
CLOSEDOpens Today at 5 pm
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LaotianAsianVegetarianVegan OptionsGluten-free OptionsBring your own wineCatering

About us

Sabaidee! Welcome to Sep Lai! We serve traditional Laotian food using many local ingredients to create unique and authentic dishes. As is the norm in Laos, all our dishes are made to be shared! Although you may find similarities with other Southeast Asian dishes such as Thai or Vietnamese dishes, Lao cuisine is a distinct cuisine with its own complex and exciting flavors. Full of fresh herbs, raw vegetables, flavorful meats and always accompanied by a basket of sticky rice, we are proud to share this cuisine with everyone, including vegans, vegetarians and those sensitive to gluten! We hope that the dishes of our parents and grandparents will inspire you with the same comfort and joy as they do us, and that you will exclaim: "Sep lai! It was delicious!"

Our Specialties

Spring rolls, Imperial rolls, Khao Poon soup, Papaya salad, Laap, Som Pak, Lao burger & Winter melon noodle soup.

Amenities, services & more

We accept:  Master Card, Visa, Interac

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on Google4.6 (500+)
*as of 2026-02-14
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Review Summary

Sep Lai is a cozy, intimate Laotian spot that shines with fresh ingredients, vibrant flavors and a welcoming vibe. The terrace and small garden area provide a charming backdrop for sharing plates, and the bring-your-own-bottle policy makes for a relaxed, convivial experience. Dishes such as laab, nem khao, pork meatballs and crispy chicken skin are frequently praised for their balanced flavors and thoughtful preparation, and the tasting menu and vegan options appeal to a wide range of diners. Service is often described as warm and attentive, though some visits note slower pacing during busy times and a few dishes can come across salty. Overall, Sep Lai offers a friendly neighbourhood dining experience with generous portions, fair prices and a strong sense of community around Laotian cuisine.
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Small portions, overpriced, alright food. I find the less pretty places which are cheaper have better food. Significantly better food. The beef skewers were overpriced but okay. I felt the food was salty than flavourful.

People were nice, i feel they're alr8ght in decor & situation but please stay true to the flavours, please.

Aug 16, 2025
on Google

Belle découverte! Petit resto intime avec terrasse rempli de verdures. Service attentionné, délicat mélange de saveurs, plats à partager. Une expérience à répéte

Aug 15, 2025
on Google

Super expérience !! Qualité-Prix top 👍

Aug 12, 2025
on Google

Unassuming & deceptively large BYOB Laotian restaurant definitely delivers! Must try-dishes: Nem Khao, pork Sai Qua meatballs & crispy chicken skin Nang Kai Tod. The dishes were large enough to be shareable. We were stuffed by dessert rolled around! For dessert, the pandan creme brulée was light, creamy & delicious! Would definitely return & take advantage of the backyard terrasse before summer's end! If you happen to forget your wine like we did, there is a lovely beer & wine store across the street from the restaurant on rue Charlevoix (Beau Dégât, bièrerie de quartier) that offered great wine pairings with our meal.

Aug 10, 2025
on Google

Small Laotian restaurant with an amazing terrace, perfect for warm summer evenings. The food is delicious & the atmosphere is truly pleasant. Service can be a bit slow when it's busy, but the staff is so friendly that it's well worth the wait. A great spot I highly recommend.

Aug 8, 2025
on Google

La terrasse est magnifique & bien isolée du bruit de la rue, proprio hyper sympathique elle fait de belles suggestions pour nos choix sur le menu, la bouffe est excellente, un apportez votre vin en plus, bien situé & accessible (Métro, auto, marche, Bixi), pas ma première fois & certainement pas la dernière. Le menu n''est ni trop gros ni trop petit & c'est facile de faire des ajouts. Gros, gros, GROS coup de coeur pour les crevettes géantes & leur beurre !!

Aug 8, 2025
on Google

The food was great, & the back patio had a great vibe, but unfortunately the service was genuinely terrible. It took over at hour for some of our food to come out, & the server rarely checked in with us! Please improve on this because the restaurant has so much potential!!

Aug 8, 2025
on Google
5.0

Tasty full review coming

Aug 7, 2025
on Google
5.0

We were group of 11 so we had the tasting menu. Service was quite good. The food was very tasty, although the warm dishes, especially the Nem Khao, were very salty. The soup was amazing.

Aug 3, 2025
on Google

Un de mes restos coup de coeur qui vaut le détour. Tout est bon sur le menu & que dire de la soupe Kah poon..j'en mangerais matin midi soir. La terasse est vraiment mignonne en plus.

Aug 2, 2025
on Google

The place is beautiful, the first taste of the food was delicious lots of flavours however the food was extremely salty to the point that I couldn't eat most of it. I ordered 4 different dishes, each had its unique taste but the amount of salt spoiled the experience. Once we got the food the waitress never came back to ask how we were, so we didn't get a chance to tell her about it. We ordered 4 meals 1 was not salty, the second one was salty but we were able to eat it because of the mixture of the vegetables but the other 2 none of us could eat.

Jul 30, 2025
on Google
4.0

This is our go-to place in PSC for a nice terrasse with good food. We had some of their salads (papaya & mango) as it was a hot hot day & it was refreshing. The skewers are to die for & a must! Their spring rolls were also delicious & very generous in portions. Definitely recommend for a summer eat with a quiet terrasse at the back. It is also bring your own wine!

Jul 25, 2025
on Google

Personnel super sympathique & tres bonne conseillère. Nourriture excellente, ambiance super.

Jul 24, 2025
on Google

Wow tout est parfait il ont meme des nouveautés sur le menu.

Jul 18, 2025
on Google
4.0

Such a great little gem of a restaurant with a gorgeous terrasse & BYOW. Food was great, service was great, & so well priced. Can't wait to go back!

Jul 16, 2025
on Google
5.0

Quelle belle soirée avons-nous passée pour notre première fois chez Sep Lai! Le service a été attentionné, chaleureux & sympathique, les plats sont arrivés dans un délai tout à fait raisonnable malgré un achalandage hors du commun en ce mardi, & tout était savoureux & raffiné. Une très belle découverte.

Bémols: le bruit & la chaleur, explicables par l'achalandage & la température extérieure.

Jul 15, 2025
on Google
3.0

I was really excited to try Sep Lai for my first taste of Laotian food-& while the food itself was delicious, the overall experience left a lot to be desired.

We waited over an hour to place our order, even after telling the waitress multiple times that we were ready. When the food finally started arriving, it came in waves-so people at our table were eating at totally different times. Some were still waiting while others had already finished, which made things pretty awkward.

I had the dried meat with a super tasty sauce, the chicken spring roll, & the soup. All of it was genuinely delicious, & I was very happily surprised.

The biggest downside: we were seated on the back terrace, right next to a pile of garbage that smelled strongly of dead fish & cat litter. It was disgusting. We had to step away several times because the stench was unbearable. That really ruined the vibe.

Food was great-but bad service & a gross setting made it hard to enjoy.

Jul 15, 2025
on Google
5.0

Excellent experience at Sep Lai. We were 3 & ordered 4 dishes & they were good potion. All of them were very good & nicely presented. The waitress was nice & friendly & we loved the terrace. It is really great to be able to bring our own wine or beer. I will go back.

Jul 14, 2025
on Google

Excellent

Jul 14, 2025
on Google

Assez déçu ce soir de l'ensemble du restaurant mais plus particulièrement de la serveuse qui ne fait guère d'effort pour être sympathique. Service très ordinaire. Côté bouffe c'était bien mais pas sur la coche comme d'habitude. Bref vivement d'être servie par la serveuse plus sympathique & souriante.

Jul 13, 2025
on Google