Stash Café! Discover an Old Montréal institution serving up traditional Polish cuisine in warm, inviting surroundings that showcases stone walls and a mix of Polish art and convent furnishings. This Polish restaurant offers a big selection of traditional foods. The specialities of the house are roast duck and wild boar Polish style. Spend an evening at Stash's, and discover a small corner of Poland!
Stash Café stands out for authentic Polish comfort food served in a warm, intimate Old Montreal setting, with generous portions of pierogies, kielbasa, barszcz, zurek and other classics, complemented by a live piano performance and a solid cocktail menu. While most reviews praise the welcoming staff, cozy decor, and homey vibes that feel like a hug, some note slow or busy service and occasional long waits, especially on weekends, but the meals are widely described as delicious, satisfying, and reasonably priced. Reservations are recommended on busy nights, and many diners leave feeling they discovered a special, comforting dining experience that still delivers on flavor and authenticity.
I have only amazing things to say about this place. Hands down one of the best eating experiences I've ever had; we were sat in a cozy window during a snowstorm. The pink lights set such a warm ambience & the live piano player (who played NIRVANA!!) just added to the lovely time spent here. & the food was incredible - I have never throughly enjoyed a meal like I did here. We ordered placki for our appetizer, which were the right amount of crisp & delicious needed for potato pancakes with excellent sour cream on the side. For our meals we split the beef pierogi, classic cheese & potato, & a dish of kielbasa with boiled potatoes & homemade, warm sauerkraut. We ended the meal with a cappuccino & their peach cobbler with sweet cream. Simply an amazing, delicious time spent here. I highly recommend to anyone.
I wish I could lower every rating I've ever given so that this could be the only 5 star review because it deserves to be at the top. The best Polish food I have ever had by far, from the juiciest Kielbasa to the most flavorful sauerkraut to the best dumpling texture & flavor. Nothing at this place disappoints. The red lighting ambience, the service, & the live piano only adds to this amazing experience. I would & probably will drive back to Montreal from Boston solely for another visit to Stash.
So, so good. If you love Polish food, or really just food, come here. There was a wonderful musician playing Nirvana & 90s Pop hits on the piano while we ate really good food in a wonderful atmosphere under red lights with great service & strong cocktails. An absolutely must in Montreal. Will be back!
We walked in & got a table pretty fast . Food was authentic & tasty , service very friendly & fairly fast . Cute European vibe & the live piano music was a nice touch
This is the closer you can get to authentic Polish food, it brings back good memories from that beautiful country & their traditional dishes. Portions & prices are more than honest for the quality you get. We had the chance to listen to the live piano set while eating dinner, great atmosphere! Don't forget to get a few vodka shots between courses: Na Zdrowie!
Nourriture extrêmement fraîche, bien servie, bonne portion. Menu débutant à essayer & la soupe aux betteraves chaudes une explosion de saveur. Rapport qualité prix excellent!
Ambiance très conviviale, belle musique en direct (piano), malgré le resto rempli calme comme ambiance. Très propre.
Service, acceuil excellents, serveuses souriantes, disponibles, rapides & prend le temps de nous expliquer les plats.
Adorée!!! Recommande fortement
Aug 14, 2014
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Nous étions dans le vieux & l'authenticité de ce restaurant ma séduit. Les autres offres du coin semblait des attrapes touristes. Surprise en revenant à la maison, mon épouse m'a rappelé que nous y sommes déjà allés il y a 8 ans. Ça m'a rappelé que j'avais pris le même plat & que j'avais eu les même commentaires.
Les portions sont correctes, mais j'ai trouvé les plats un peu dispendieux pour ce que c'était. Par exemple, il n'y avait qu'un filet d'hareng dans l'entrée, j'en aurais volontiers mangé 2 de plus. L'assiette débutant est composées de 4 plats dont 2 ne contenaient aucune viande. J'ai pigé dans les salades de ma fille pour compléter mon repas. Je n'ai par contre rien à redire sur le gout, tout était bon & ça me semblait authentique.
J'ai bien aimé que l'équipe de service soit composée personne originaire de Pologne & que dire de l'ambiance avec le piano.
