We went to this place late at night last weekend because it was the only restaurant still open on…read morethe street. I've tried another Mae Sri location before and it was decent, so I thought this downtown one would be similar. Unfortunately, this turned out to be the worst dining experiences we've ever had in Montreal. The restaurant looks nicely decorated, but it's nothing more than fake aesthetics covering terrible food and service. There were only three tables occupied, yet we were placed at a table with no lamp, sitting in the dark for almost 20 minutes. No one offered water, no one told us to scan the QR code for the menu -- absolutely no service. When someone finally came (in the end she claimed she is Claire and is the manager), her first words were: "Tap water or sparkling?" -- not even a basic hi. After we said "sparkling," she just stood there staring, clearly expecting us to order immediately, without even bringing the water first. We asked two simple questions about the menu, but every time I tried to speak she interrupted, rolled her eyes, and repeated: "Didn't you just say you want pad see ew? What's your question? Do you need more time?" What kind of manager speaks to customers like that? After 30 minutes, the food arrived. Claire literally kicked away a chair from the empty table next to us and slammed the plates in front of us. Completely unacceptable. The food itself was awful. The tom yum soup was white, lukewarm, and full of what tastes like Costco chili flakes -- nothing like any tom yum broth I've had in Thailand. the shrimps on the top were freezing cold. The pad see ew was also cold, extremely sweet, and the noodles on the edges were dried out, as if it had been sitting out for ages. Clearly not freshly cooked, yet somehow we waited 30 minutes for it. Maybe the kitchen was busy fixing the microwave. The final insult came with the bill: $7 per bottle of sparkling water. We asked why the price wasn't disclosed verbally or written anywhere on the menu. Claire once again responded with attitude, questioning "don't you know it's common knowledge?" I've lived in Montreal for over a year -- please tell me which $20-main "cheap fake Thai street food" restaurant considers $7 sparkling water to be "common knowledge"? That logic is outrageous. It got worse when she asked about desserts. (Yes she asked about desserts after we said we want the bill). Also we had already asked about the dessert when ordering, and after claire told us it wasn't available, we clearly said we didn't want any dessert. As there is no dessert menu, and she didn't tell us the prices, we thought she's finally be apologizing for her rudeness. However, she questioned us back: "Have you ever had dessert for free at a restaurant?" Like wtf? Throughout the entire visit, this so-called manager was consistently rude, hostile, and unprofessional. I honestly don't understand how a restaurant with decent Google reviews ends up with someone like this in charge. At this rate, I doubt this place will stay open much longer. By the way, in the middle of our meal, she suddenly asked if we needed chopsticks, apparently just because we looked East Asian. I'm not sure if we should consider this racist. Also btw, we both got a mild diarrhea the next day Absolutely not recommended.

TLDR: Hidden in plain sight restaurant. Beautiful and lush exterior. Cosy interior. Delicious Thai…read morefood. So this restaurant is actually called Mae Sri Garden Room. There is no external signage. We were looking for it and walked right by it twice, haha. We went on a Sunday for lunch right around opening and were the first customers, lol. I imagine that when it's busy and the front patio is full, it would be more obvious that it's a restaurant. Their menu is online. You scan a QR code on the table. I'm not sure if they have actual paper menus for people who don't have smartphones or don't have data. I got the Baa Mee Moo Soup ($20). I had originally ordered the Baa Mee Moo without soup/dry but turns out the dry/soupless version has sesame seeds in the sauce. Our server was great and was vigilant about checking with the kitchen when I advised her of my sesame seed allergy. My husband had the Shrimp Pad Thai ($23). My soup had egg noodles, BBQ pork slices, ground pork, pork meatballs, pork wontons, half a boiled egg, yu choy, bean sprouts and a deep-fried wonton wrapper. It had ground peanuts and cilantro on top too. I loved the variety of items and everything was delicious. Except some BBQ pork pieces were too fatty. There were a few lean pieces, but some were way too fatty for my liking. The broth was flavourful and not excessively oily. My husband enjoyed his Pad Thai. His Shrimp Pad Thai had 5 good-sized shrimp that looked plump and juicy. I had a tiny bit of his noodles and the sauce was tangy and sweet. Service was pleasant. The decor was lovely. Would be a good place for a date. Street parking only. (122)

Nous sommes allé au bar seulement et c'est un beau petit bar, avec assez de place pour tout le…read moremonde. Ils ont de beaux cocktails sans alcool, et aussi de bons drinks. j'ai essayé un pisco spritz et j'ai bien aimé ! L'ambiance vous fait sentir au Pérou pour un moment ! We just went there for the bar and it's nice enough that you feel in Peru for a while ! They have nice cocktails without alcool and good drinks too. I tried a Pisco Spritz and like it a lot.

Super underwhelming. You get about two bites per plate and flavours are nothing special. Cuts of…read morefish and meat were mostly tendons and fat. Almost every plate was topped with fried noodles to give the appearance of a fuller plate. Drinks were also pricey and nothing special. The only positive points were the service, friendly staff and a cool vibe with a chill terrasse.

Sat at bar the tuna watermelon tartar was unreal. The Brussels sprouts were excellent. Orange wine…read morewas good. Nice service and fun atmosphere!! Highly recommend!!!

Service was exceptional, and the food delish! Will come again next time in town. We were s party of…read more3, and honestly 2 tapas each were more than enough. I only wish we had space for dessert, next time! Fantastic flavors and presentation - MmmMm!

I don't know why this is rated in the 3's... to me, should be at the minimum a 4.0. It is pricey,…read moreno doubt, so that may be where the lower rating is coming from, with all things considered. Service - 4.5/5 - Every waiter and waitress was so friendly and happy to serve. The only reason for a .5 star off is because the service was a little slow to initially take our orders; however, they could have been short staffed, so either way, still great service. Food - 4.5/5 - The rock n roll was AMAZING... and I JUST came back from Japan, so me saying this really means something. I'd say the price is the only downfall, in terms of its overall value. It is quite big for a sushi roll, but still. If it was $10, this would be a 5/5.. the lower rating is literally just because of the cost. Definitely order this if you are here though, you won't regret trying it. Ambiance - 4.5/5 - Great restaurant/lounge vibe, with a DJ that starts playing music later on in the night. It was really boujee and my friends and I all really enjoyed our food and time there.

I knew we were in trouble when the bar staff had to look on line for how to make a dirty martini…read more It was undrinkable and the color of recently over used toilet water. It was indeed very dirty looking. We ordered a simple straight up replacement drink and sparkling water. We only had those drinks. Bill was $75 before tip. We were charged for the bar staff dirty martini lesson and the thrown away drink. There were eight customers there and a loud DJ. The curtains looked like something from a cheap wedding hall. I'm not sure what the customer audience is. I'm certainly not it. Save your money.

I was attracted to Street Monkey because it was Cambodian food which is rare to find but familiar…read morein that it was Southeast Asian. We started with cocktails. I had a Lucy Liu which was delicious and had a little kick to it. The Thai basil was great counterpoint. The service was helpful and prompt and the gentleman knew the menu well. We started with the pork belly and shrimp chip combo that was in a slight sauce of red curry. The spices and flavor were delicious. We also ordered the pickled vegetables which was refreshing contrast to the meat. We also ordered stuffed chicken wings and green papaya salad. We ended with the desert of mango with sticky rice. The mango was perfectly ripe and sweet and tart enough to contrast with the coconut milk sweetened sticky rice. We sat at the bar and enjoyed watching the cooks work in the kitchen. The space and ambiance were lovely.

We had a really good experience here, from the food to the drinks to the service, everything came…read moretogether nicely. The space has a fun, laid-back vibe that makes it perfect for a casual night out. We ordered: * Papaya salad * Wasabi shrimp ceviche * Steak Stuffed Wings: hands down the highlight of the night. It was such a creative, flavorful, and absolutely delicious dish. Every dish felt thoughtful and full of personality. They are creative but not over the top. Would definitely come back again next time I'm in Montreal.

The menu looks impressive, seafood galore, a little bit of everything and it would appeal to a wide…read morevariety of tastes... We ordered the salmon tartare, the octopus and the lobster spaghetti. For the sides it was the french fries, mushrooms, grilled beets, cheddar mashed potatoes. The salmon tartare was fresh, the shrimp chips instead of dry bread is a nice touch. I liked it though it could use more seasoning. The octopus was the dish of the night, it was tender, and the roasted potatoes were so delicious. The lobster pasta was a disappointment, a bit too salty, no sauce. The lobster was fresh, though the dish could use some calamari too... It seemed to have one whole shelled lobster but it was way too little for that much pasta. We sat outside in the patio, which was good since inside the music was too loud and would have been difficult to have a conversation. Didn't have room for dessert, must go back :)

This is my second time at this beautifully decorated restaurant. The ambiance is so chill and…read moreawesome. Jennifer, our waitress was an absolute delight who took care of us amazingly. The food, I went with fixed menu priced 49$, so I had grilled octopus salad, almond and bean crusted salmon and mini dessert of cream puff, matcha chocolate truffle and nata. My boyfriend had oysters, and grilled octopus with potatoes. Our dishes were paired with delicious wine of red and white. Every single dish was stunningly presented, evenly flavored, tastes very succulent. We had an excellent experience at Makro. 100% recommended!

Terrible food and poor service…read more The grilled pork collar was overwhelmingly salty and spicy. I let the server know and asked if the dish could be adjusted to make it less salty and less spicy. She simply said, "Unfortunately, no," and walked away. Overall, every dish we had was too salty and heavily over-seasoned. The spices completely overpowered the main ingredients, so it was hard to taste the actual flavor of the food. Very disappointing experience, especially given the reputation and price point.

Thai food here is good, but it's very pricey. This is an upscale Thai restaurant as opposed to a…read morehole in the wall. One thing that's good or bad depending on what you like is that their menu is pretty small. I like that because it makes ordering a lot easier but there's not as much options as one might be used to going to a typical Thai restaurant. You can definitely tell they use quality ingredients, but not sure if it's worth the price given the portion. I do appreciate that their food is designed to be shared. Service was quick although they did forget one of our orders, which was fine because we were pretty full anyways. One other nice thing is this restaurant is close to Little Italy and some small shops.

india rosa in griffintown has a stylish, modern feel that immediately stands out. we had a table…read morefor four, and the dining room was open, airy, and filled with natural light from the large windows. the wood floors, teal banquette seating, greenery, warm pendant lights, and exposed ceiling details give the space a polished but relaxed look. it has a bit of an earls like atmosphere, but with a more tropical, eclectic touch. the restaurant was slightly breezy while we were there, and there was even a little house sparrow flying around inside, which was unexpected but oddly charming. the menu looked promising, with a mix of indian inspired dishes and brunch favourites. i ordered the veggie brunch, which was beautifully plated but, unfortunately, the food itself was only okay. the dish came with a warm root vegetable salad glazed with honey and masala spices, with red beets, carrots, cauliflower, turnips, and onions, along with poached eggs, saffron and lime yogurt, and coriander sprouts. there were plenty of interesting flavours and ingredients on the plate, but overall, it didn't quite live up to the presentation. visually, it was much more impressive than it was memorable. the mango lassi was another interesting detail. it came in a tiki style glass with a short straw and a single pineapple stalk as garnish, a fun presentation, although a little unexpected for a lassi. overall, india rosa is a beautiful space with a lively, inviting atmosphere and a menu that looks more exciting than what i ended up experiencing on the plate. the setting definitely made a stronger impression on me than the food.

I really wanted to give India Rosa a 5-star review. At one point, we were probably closer to 3…read morestars, but I wanted to be fair because the food itself was very good and there were definitely some positives. We were greeted by a friendly hostess who promptly seated us. Unfortunately, we waited about 10 minutes before our waitress came over to take our drink order. Once the drinks arrived, we ordered several items. * Lamb Chops - Excellent flavor and definitely one of the highlights. They took a little while to arrive and could have been warmer, but we really enjoyed them. * Vegetable Pakoras - Excellent. My wife really enjoyed these. * Dal - My wife thought it was just okay because it lacked some flavor. She brought it home, added some salt, chili, and lime, and it turned out much better. * Chicken Tikka Tandoori - Our daughter is a very picky eater, so getting her to eat chicken can sometimes be a challenge. She absolutely loved this, which says a lot! * Garlic Naan and Plain Naan - Both were very good. Once we were ready to order, the process was quick and easy. Unfortunately, that's also when the service started to go downhill. Most of our food arrived, but the garlic naan didn't come until about 10 minutes later. The butter chicken was excellent, but while we waited for the naan, it started getting cold. By the time our waitress came back, I had to ask her to warm up the butter chicken. This was probably my biggest disappointment. Rather than acknowledging the delay or offering to replace the dish, they simply took the same butter chicken back to the kitchen and reheated it. For a restaurant at this price point, I would have expected a little more attention to the situation. My wife also requested a few specific side items that didn't arrive, and she had to ask twice before receiving them. At the end of the meal, just as we were getting ready to leave, they remembered that we had indicated it was our anniversary and brought us a dessert. Gulab jamun isn't really my favorite because it's very sweet, but I genuinely appreciated the gesture. That thoughtful touch helped earn back an extra star in my mind. Overall, the food was very good and everyone in our family found something they enjoyed. Pricing is definitely on the higher end, but I'm okay paying more when the food and overall experience justify it. The biggest opportunity is the service and attention to detail. A simple acknowledgment of the delays and mistakes from our waitress--or even a quick visit from a manager--would have gone a long way. I probably would have gladly given India Rosa 5 stars. I'm not trying to be overly critical because we did enjoy our meal. It's just that sometimes the small things are what separate a good dining experience from a great one.