Stash Café propose une cuisine polonaise traditionnelle dans un cadre défini par des murs en briques apparentes, des boiseries sombres et une atmosphère rustique intime. La cuisine se spécialise dans des classiques authentiques tels que les pierogis faits à la main avec diverses garnitures savoureuses, les choux farcis copieux et le bortsch riche relevé au vinaigre. Ces plats mettent en avant des saveurs robustes et des méthodes de préparation traditionnelles qui reflètent les pratiques culinaires historiques d'Europe de l'Est. Le menu présente une gamme de saucisses et de plats axés sur le réconfort pour offrir une expérience substantielle aux amateurs de cuisine régionale. Les clients occupent des tables entourées d'éléments décoratifs vintage contribuant à un cadre distinctif. Chaque assiette reflète un engagement envers l'intégrité des recettes polonaises par une préparation minutieuse, assurant une cohérence culinaire totale.
Stash Café est largement reconnu comme une destination de choix pour savourer une cuisine polonaise authentique et réconfortante au cœur du Vieux-Montréal. Les clients louent fréquemment la qualité des plats traditionnels faits maison, tels que les pierogis, le schnitzel et le bœuf stroganoff, tout en soulignant la variété offerte par l'assiette débutant. Le restaurant est réputé pour son atmosphère chaleureuse et intime, caractérisée par un éclairage tamisé, un décor en bois rustique et la présence constante d'un pianiste talentueux qui enrichit l'expérience culinaire. Bien que l'établissement soit extrêmement populaire et nécessite souvent une réservation, la majorité des visiteurs considèrent que le service accueillant, les prix raisonnables et l'hospitalité authentique justifient pleinement le détour, ce qui en fait une adresse incontournable pour les résidents comme pour les touristes.
The Dill Pickle soup (Ogórkowa) was so delicious despite its simple ingredients, that made me find the recipe & try it at home! The vibe & staff are great too.
My husband & I went with our two daughters, 18 & 13. Our kids were OK with it, but hubby & I loved it. We went on a Friday night & realized reservations were the norm AFTER we arrived, but the staff was great about finding a spot for us at the bar, giving us a unique perspective of the restaurant. While waiting, we were next to the pianist, who seemed to enjoy our singing along to some tunes. The menu offers regular & prix fixe items... we found prix fixe was the better deal, as for the same price as an entree & soup individually, you could also get dessert. However, only three entrees were available via prix fixe. The dill pickle soup was outstanding. Between us, we had krioket, bigos, peirogis, latkes, & veal schnitzel-- all great. Cocktails were good too-- especially the bloody polak. Live music continued throughout the meal. The ambiance was cool with church pews acting as much of the seating & red fabric lamps.
Shared the'debutante' platter which has a few different things & all were delicious as was the dill pickle soup. My daughter loved the peach cobbler. Enjoyed the live piano during dinner!
As Ukrainians, we were quite surprised to receive this soup instead of the traditional Ukrainian borscht we were expecting, with vegetables & meat. Unfortunately, this wasn't the kind of borscht we had in mind.
That said, the restaurant was, as always, excellent. The food was delicious, & the service was outstanding. Our only disappointment was this particular dish, simply because it was very different from what we expected when ordering borscht.
The fixed menu was fantastic especially for the price (which was very fair relative to other places in old Montreal). I don't have much experience with Polish food, but I thought the soup complemented the mains quite well, especially because most of the main dishes are very hearty/comfort food oriented. For dessert, I was impressed by the sweet cream though the apple cobbler wasn't that remarkable.
The restaurant has a great location, a very cozy atmosphere, & quality live piano which is not too loud or overbearing. Service was good as well, & I would definitely come back.
Very good Polish cuisine. Tasteful decor with interesting Polish art work. Tavern style seating. Soft live piano music. Weiner schnitzel was classic. Veggie barley soup was tasty. The cabbage roll with pork & rice was quite good. Good place for classic tavern gru
Stopped here for lunch & was blown away. The prix fixe menu was amazing value - would highly recommend. The food was all hearty & delicious - as one would expect. The dill pickle soup was a fun surprise & the menu debutant & stroganoff were both top notch picks. My highlight was dessert - the peach crumble with fresh cream was absolutely amazing.
The real special thing here is the ambiance though. The dim lights, wooden benches, & the pianist playing really elevated the experience. Everyone moving through the space was absolutely struck by how great it was. Make sure to bring some cash to tip them!
