The Farsides
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The Farsides
Trendy restaurant decorated with colorful retro graffiti, serving Hawaiian and Thai cuisine, plus cocktails.
Closed for Today
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 5 pm - Midnight |
| Thursday | 5 pm - 1 am |
| Friday | 5 pm - 2 am |
| Saturday | 6 pm - 3 am |
| Sunday | Closed Today |
Info & Location
About us
In Old Montreal, just south of the Financial District, sits The Farsides. Brought to you by John Edward Gumbley (Bord’Elle) and the Jegantic team, the Farsides is an edgy new take on the restaurant and bar scene. Our blend of culinary styling sets the exotic far eastern flavours of Thailand’s shores crashing into the far Western Beaches of Hawaiian cuisine. The result of this fusion is something we like to call Thaiwaiian. A sumptuous combination of authentic Thai and Hawaiian delicacies, merging familiar flavours with elevated function.
Not only do we consider the Farsides to be a unique take on cuisine, we also aim to please with a brand new re-imagining of the Tiki bar concept. Our mixology program features no less than a dozen modern interpretations of classic cocktails you would normally only expect to find on the Islands.
Stepping into the Farsides will be like walking into our version of an alleyway in Brooklyn circa 1992. Complete with brick walls as high as the eye can see, fire escapes, graffiti laced facades and believe it or not our very own hand painted basketball court. Add a touch of the exotic with jungle like overgrowth set to the beat of 80’s & 90’s hip pop and nostalgic memorabilia from the golden age of rap and what you’ll find is The Farsides. Montreal you might not know us but we know you very well.
Our Specialties
Salads, Carpaccio, Braised Pork Belly, Spring Rolls, Steak, Seafood, Fish, Filet Mignon, Burger, Curry, Pad Thai, Deserts, Cocktails & Wines.
Amenities, services & more
We accept: Master Card, Visa, AMEX, Interac, Mobile Payment, Contactless PaymentGood For GroupsGreat selection of cocktailsGreat selection of winesHappy HourLive Entertainment / ShowsPrivate RoomReception Services / Private EventsResto-BarSupper Club
More details
Wednesdays only
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drink(56) vibe(50) thai(46) cocktail(44) music(37) decor(34) recommend(28) pad thai(26) chicken(16)Page 5 of 13 - 258 Reviews
Olga
Food was fine, Pad Thai was well seasoned & quite delicious. What completely ruined the experience is horrible service. Waitress did mention she was brand new, but that's not an excuse for complete lack of service. I had a solo dinner as I am on a work trip, & from the get go she was clearly not interested in serving me ( large parties who will yield larger tip out were her priorities). My food arrived promptly & I was forgotten about for the rest of the night, no water service or cheking in at all. This is where it goes downhill - I finished my meal & was trying to flag someone to pay the bill, spoke to TWO staff members who kept saying - she is coming, she is coming ...15!!! min later still noone & no bill. I got up, put my coat on & had to stay near hostess stand for another solid 5 min untill she finally came up to me mumbled something & handed me wet bill...This is completely unacceptable at the restaurant of this level & price range. Completely ruined entire experience, as I was really looking forward to trying them out especially due to unique atmosphere. PS: I paid my bill in full, & tipped of course.View more
Montreal
The chicken burger & sangria was delicious The manager Steven was very fun & kindView more
Katrina
Can't comment on the food as we didn't eat there. We came here after dinner for drinks as we were told DJ played 90s r&b. It was a vibe & we had an amazing time. We hung out at the bar & danced the night away. Staff took care of us & would def recommend if you're a millennial 🤣.View more
Sylvain
L'assiette de Burger & frite excellent prix non abordableView more
Nurit
Really great atmosphere. It's lively & original. The drinks are good, but not as specialized as I was hoping for. The meal portion sizes are absurd. The images on Google misrepresent the quantity. Order 2 plates if you want it to be a meal size. We had the general Tao & the poke (which is just cubed salmon.... & all the fancy extras written about it on the menu is just a drizzled sauce)View more
Michael
Confusing menu, Food is ok. Vibe & service was good.View more
Steve
Cool spot, great food, great atmosphere Definitely coming back.View more
Amit
Great place for solo, couple or large groups. Good food, excellent service & artistic ambience.View more
Isabelle
The service from Janelle was incredible. She made sure our waters were always filled, came to see us every few times to see if we needed anything. We took the pre-made menu for 8, but they accomodated us the platters for 6 people, which we asked. The food was really good, the only thing was that the chicken was a bit too salty & the fish & chip too overcooked. But overall, we really liked the food & our cocktails/mocktails! The restaurant turning into a kind of club was really fun too. The DJ played a lot of old school r&b/pop & we had a great time for my sister's bachelorette.View more
Alberto
Really cool place to go out for a drink & a bite. Food is good but personally I find it a bit pricey for what you get, but they have really interesting stuff in the menu. Drinks are really good & the atmosphere is great. Service can improve, but it wasn't bad.View more
R
The atmosphere was very cool. I enjoyed the music & the decor. It was unfortunate that despite making a reservation for two, over a week ago, they somehow didn't have a table for us. Annoying but whatever the bar was fine. The service was mid. It took a while to be acknowledged after we sat. The drink I ordered, a Mai Thai was not like any other Mai Thai I've ever had, & not in a good way. It was very carbonated & light. Mai Thais are a traditional drink, & they totally missed the mark on it. It wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't $18CAD. I made the mistake of ordering the Thai Basil Rib Eye for $59CAD. It was extremely fatty, & the plate had 1000 flavors going on, but none of them were Thai basil. The fries were good but very salty. This was supposed to be our big fun dinner out for our weekend in Montreal, & it was extremely disappointing. If you enjoy Thai food, don't be deceived cause this isn't it. If you want to look cool on Instagram & leave hungry, check it out.View more
Yves-Florent
Great atmosphere! Pedro gave us a lil tour of the place & the food was WOW!View more
Kaleb
For the money, the food here is not worth it in my opinion. I can appreciate the atmosphere, however. Definitely a unique restaurant with a fun decor. The DJ in the front was a nice touch as well. As for the food, generally speaking, everything just seemed overpriced & underwhelming. Specifically the burger, fries, & the pineapple chicken appetizer. All left something to be desired in terms of flavor & texture. The drinks are also quite expensive for not much content.View more
Ash
Super cuisine & service, un peu bruyant le samedi soir mais c'est pour faire la fête! Envie de revenir tester tout le menuView more
Philip
Place is nice, service is good. But the food is below standard for that price. Meat was overcooked, salmon tartare did not taste like sashimi-level salmon.View more
Jeremie
Beautiful place. Great service. The portions..... Come on! Be ready to hit up McDonald's after you eat hereView more
Lbv241
Pour être très honnête, avec mon mari nous y sommes allés pour la 1ere fois hier & nous avons beaucoup aimé le cadre, l'ambiance & la musique rien à dire pour cela. Cependant lorsque nous sommes arrivés on nous a installé sur une table assez cachée près de la porte d'entrée, nous avons attendu un long moment avant qu'un serveur vienne prendre notre commande ne serait-ce que pour commander nos boissons, nous avons dû demander à l'hôtesse d'accueil si quelqu'un allait venir prendre notre commande & elle était elle-même étonnée que personne ne soit venu nous voir après tant de temps. Par la suite nous avons pris notre commande & avons attendu un long moment avant de recevoir nos plats, le serveur nous a offert des shots de tequila pour s'excuser de la longue attente ce qui était très apprécié car la soirée était assez occupée pour eux. Cependant lorsque nous avons reçu notre nourriture, nous n'étions pas emballés, nous ne sommes pas compliqués mais sommes quand même des connaisseurs & bons épicuriens & les rouleaux impériaux étaient beaucoup trop cuits, à limite du brûlé. Le poulet général tao était bon sans plus, pas le meilleur qu'on ai mangé, le ceviche n'est pas vraiment un « ceviche » tel que le typique qu'on connaît, c'était plutôt des crevettes entières sur des tortillas croustillantes, mais la sauce des crevettes était très bonne. & les frites au « citron » nous étions très déçus car AUCUN goût du citron en question, & n'étaient pas bien cuites malheureusement, elles étaient molles. Le dessert était un cheesecake à la mangue, que nous avons beaucoup aimé, les cocktails aussi étaient très bon. ENFIN, à préciser aussi pour le service, lorsque nous avons commandé le dessert, nous avons attendu très longtemps avant de l'avoir, & j'ai pu constaté que notre serveur l'avait oublié, lorsqu'il s'en est rendu compte il nous a offert à nouveau des shots, ce qui est gentil mais ça commençait à faire beaucoup pour les erreurs de service. À la fin problème à nouveau avec notre facture, il avait fait payer notre facture à la table d'à côté & s'était trompé, les clients étaient parti, donc il a voulu nous faire payer leur facture à eux car il y avait « juste 1$ de différence dans le prix ». Je tiens à préciser que le total de la table d'à côté était de 134$ & nous le total était de 133$. Peu importe le dollar de différence, par principe nous avions trouvé ça totalement inadmissible avec mon mari, & avons demandé à payer le juste prix. Notre conseil serait de revoir votre stratégie au niveau du service en période achalandée car nous comprenons très bien que les serveurs étaient débordés & faisaient de leur mieux, mais cela reste un service pour lequel on PAIE, on ne sort pas dépenser notre argent durement gagné afin d'avoir un service de la sorte, sinon autant rester chez soi.View more
Martine
Le plat de poisson frit dans le Menu Partage manquait de sauce pouvant en relever le goût, mais le reste était absolument parfait & délicieux. Le service & la complicité du personnel ont été impeccables. Belle découverte :)View more