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.
This has to be my favourite meal I've had in my 8 months of living in Montreal. Stash Cafe had been on my bucket list for months, but due to the busy schedule & shallow pockets of a student like myself, I had to put off making the trip to Old Montreal for a while.
First of all, the restaurant itself is gorgeous. The ambiance is perfect with the soft piano & all the wonderful art to admire.
The beef pierogis were so flavourful & paired perfectly with the peppery sauerkraut & sour cream. Exactly what I needed today after finals. I tried both desserts, & while I felt the apple cobbler was a bit lacking (too much crust/not enough apples, & I felt like it should have been served warm instead of cold), the sweet cheese crepe was life changing. I could have drank a bucket of the raspberry coulis mixed with the sweet cream.
Our server was very friendly, the food came extremely fast after ordering, & the meal wasn't even that expensive! Two main courses & 2 desserts for $56 is extremely reasonable for this level of quality & deliciousness. I'll be returning the first chance I get after summer break!
Despite the food being flavorful & authentic, the overall experience was disappointing due to poor customer service. The staff came across as impatient, rude, & dismissive, which took away from an otherwise enjoyable meal.
Because we had booked in advance, we were given a great table in the corner by the window. This meant we had a view of the street but also soaked up the atmosphere without being in the lord centre of it. We loved the sound of the live piano playing.
We wanted the herring to start but they didn't have any so I had the kielbasa with fried onion & strong grain mustard which was tasty, whilst my husband had the Ukrainian beet consomme which was very tasty indeed.
We went for the debutant main course, a kind of taster plate. The food had nice flavours but for us it was too much stodge in one go & we couldn't finish it. We wish we'd ordered the schnitzel instead.
Growing up Polish, we always celebrated holidays with traditional Polish cuisine. My mom would also pick times to make trays of go??bki, or pierogi.
As a child, I didn't really enjoy it that much, but as I got older, I more appropriately understood the comforting value of Polish cuisine.
On a recent trip to Montreal, we visited Stash Cafe, & it was like I was teleported to my childhood, surrounded by happy people serving comforting Polish cuisine.
They have all the dishes you would expect, & they are all uperb. I went with a cheeky order of go??bki plus a kielbasa dish (because I had to try both). My wife had a veal cutlet, my daughter had bigos, & it was all terrific.
Five stars to the team at Stash Cafe, I cannot wait to return. Montreal continues to exceed expectations with the culinary scene, & Stash Cafe took it to new level for me personally!
