Since 2003, reader of the Montreal weeklies iciMontreal and The Mirror have designated ChuChai as 'The Best Vegetarian Thai Restaurant in town'. Cool service, relaxed ambiance and a personalized approach: they're a given. But making the real difference: Lily Sirikittikul, a truly inspired chef whose talent and creativity rank her among the greats in her field, on a par some will tell you, with... more

If you like Thai food but you are also a vegetarian, this is the place to indulge your tastes. The décor is not overly formal and the ambience is guaranteed to set you at ease. Avoiding even nam pla, Thai cuisine's essential fish-based sauce, the menu includes a series of "vegetarian meat" dishes. These are bean curd products, processed and cooked to look and taste like meat. Standard... more

Chu Chai's mock meats give new meaning to the words, "tastes just like chicken." Widely regarded as the best imitation poultry, fish, shrimp and beef dressed up in Thai style, the best choice is to have it all from the tastings menu. Four can dine on generous samples of several dishes for a reasonable price. The "meats" are created from soy-based products and the sauces are traditional Thai... more