Fake meat not your thing? Mine neither…until I tried Chu
Chai, a vegan Thai restaurant in Montreal that prides itself in its fake meat
creations. This swanky restaurant with an outdoor area overlooking the busy
street of St. Denis is a fun ambiance to try some daring food. Starting with
the crispy seawood appetizer, which we had heard had been ranked as one of the
best appetizers in Montreal, we were blown away. The fried seaweed in soy sauce coating was unbelievably delicious. We followed the appetizer
with the “duck” in a simple garlic sauce. The duck was actually made from a
form of seitan, and as a former meat eater, I can say that this was better than
any real duck that I have ever consumed. We also got mixed vegetable dishes
with sticky rice that had a complexity of flavor that was complemented with the
perfectly cooked rice. The friendly waiter encouraged us to visit the
restaurant stateside as the owner is hoping to open a branch in NYC in the near future!
http://www.chuchai.com/
(514) 843-4194
4088 rue St-Denis, Montreal H2W 2M5
