Montréal / Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie / Pichai
RESTAURANT
Pichai
5985 Rue Saint-Hubert · Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie
Canada’s 100
People
Dishes the press names (24)
Fried fish balls
“The fried fish balls in a sweet chilli sauce are incredible, as is the Laab Ped, a spicy salad of duck and duck hearts, but it’s the specials that keep” Cult MTL, Sep 2026
Named by 2 outlets: Cult MTL · The Main
Duck laab
“The fried fish balls in a sweet chilli sauce are incredible, as is the Laab Ped, a spicy salad of duck and duck hearts, but it’s the specials that keep” Cult MTL, Sep 2026
Named by 2 outlets: Cult MTL · The Main
Firefly squid with nam jim talay
“Seasonal dishes might include firefly squid served with nam jim talay, a potent dipping sauce made of lime, coriander and pickled garlic, or grilled veal heart with a fragrant lemongrass” Cult MTL, Sep 2026
Named by 2 outlets: Cult MTL · The Main
Fermented pork sausage
“with papaya salad, Thai sausage, laab, and the familiar curries and soups” The Main, Jun 2026
Named by 2 outlets: La Presse · The Main
Papaya salad
“with papaya salad, Thai sausage, laab, and the familiar curries and soups” The Main, Jun 2026
Named by 2 outlets: Tastet · The Main
Albacore tuna tartare
“presenting dishes like a tartare of British Columbia-sourced albacore tuna, fresh herbs, lemongrass, and toasted sticky rice powder” The Main, Jun 2026
Named by 1 outlet: The Main
Braised bamboo salad
“très épicés. C’est le cas de la salade de bambou braisé, par” La Presse, May 2021
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Duck heart laab
“Staples like duck heart laab and fried fish balls in sweet chilli sauce anchor the menu” The Main, Jun 2026
Named by 1 outlet: The Main
Fried arctic char in tamarind chili sauce
“whole fried Arctic char in tamarind-chili sauce, sawagani river crabs in early summer” The Main, Jun 2024
Named by 1 outlet: The Main
Fried fish bites in chili sauce
“ingredients, ranging from seafood dishes, like the fried fish bites in chili sauce ($11), to vegetarian options, like the” MTL Blog, Dec 2022
Named by 1 outlet: MTL Blog
Fried soft-boiled eggs in sweet-and-sour sauce
“menu shines with street-food-inspired dishes like fried soft-boiled eggs in sweet-and-sour sauce and lamb with grilled duck hearts.” MTL Blog, Jun 2023
Named by 1 outlet: MTL Blog
Gai yang
“le demi poulet grillé, servi avec trempette de tamarin (Gai Yang, Nam Jiim Jaew).” Tastet, May 2021
Named by 1 outlet: Tastet
Grilled pork neck
“kluk gapi), « collet de porc grillé, sauce nam jim jaew, yu choy » (kor moo” La Presse, Mar 2022
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Grilled veal heart
“or grilled veal heart with a fragrant lemongrass relish” Cult MTL, Sep 2026
Named by 1 outlet: Cult MTL
Half chicken with tamarind sauce
“le gril, comme le demi-poulet avec sauce au tamarin, les” La Presse, May 2021
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Khao kluk kapi
“la salade de papaye verte classique (Som Tam Thai), le riz au jasmin à la pâte de crevette rôtie (Khao Kluk Gapi)” Tastet, May 2021
Named by 1 outlet: Tastet
Lamb with grilled duck hearts
“soft-boiled eggs in sweet-and-sour sauce and lamb with grilled duck hearts.” MTL Blog, Jun 2023
Named by 1 outlet: MTL Blog
Long bean salad
“! Avec la salade de haricots longs bien épicée, mais” La Presse, Mar 2022
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Marinated grilled mushroom salad
“avaient habitués. « Salade de champignons marinés et grillés » (hed nam tok), «” La Presse, Mar 2022
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Red curry swordfish
“opté pour le cari rouge, qui nappe une belle pièce d’espadon. Sous” La Presse, Mar 2022
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Sawagani river crabs
“in tamarind-chili sauce, sawagani river crabs in early summer, much of it built on herbs and produce” The Main, Jun 2024
Named by 1 outlet: The Main
Shrimp paste fried rice
“nam tok), « riz au jasmin à la pâte de crevettes rôtie, flanc” La Presse, Mar 2022
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Stir-fried whole lobster
“or a Quebec whole lobster, stir-fried and topped with chilli jam and Thai basil” The Main, Jun 2026
Named by 1 outlet: The Main
Whelk satay
“avec du riz collant par l’excellent charcutier Phillip Viens et les satays de bourgots. Même” La Presse, May 2021
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
The room
- Licensed capacity
- 50 inside, 14 on the terrace
- Terrace
- Yes
- Licence held by
- 9411-3396 Québec Inc.
Source: Québec liquor licence register (RACJ), updated 2026-09-23.
Dress
Casual · Thai street food, bright, busy, fun
What was here before
Le Fixe 2020
Atelier Roue Libre 2009
In the press (20 articles · 5 outlets)
The Top 25 Restaurants in Montreal Right NowCult MTL · Sep 2026Canicule | La glace pilée : un dessert qui fait boule de neigeLa Presse · Jul 2026The 16 Best Thai Restaurants in MontrealThe Main · Jun 2026Restaurateurs | L’envers de l’étoile MichelinLa Presse · May 2026Critique resto | L’Asie à quatre mains à la Maison JofeiLa Presse · Jan 2026Montreal Restaurant Guide: PichaiCult MTL · Apr 2025Michelin Star predictions: 23 Montreal restaurants that might make the cutCult MTL · Mar 2025Montreal's Best Restaurants Right Now: Curated and Mapped OutThe Main · Jun 2024These Are The Montreal Restaurants Winning Awards & High Praise In 2023MTL Blog · Jun 2023Critique resto | Nos coups de cœur de l’annéeLa Presse · Dec 2022A Guide to the Best Date Spots in MontrealTastet · Dec 2022These Are The Montreal Restaurants That Won Awards & Topped Rankings In 2022MTL Blog · Dec 2022Critique resto | Pichai : la Thaïlande comme si on y étaitLa Presse · Mar 2022Des restaurants qui ont ouvert en pandémie : salles à manger à visiterTastet · Jan 2022Addresses that opened during the pandemic: Dining rooms to visitTastet · Sep 2021Pichai | Thaïlande méconnue au sud de la Plaza Saint-HubertLa Presse · May 2021Pichai: The excellent new Thai address from the Pumpui teamTastet · May 2021Pichai : superbe restaurant thaïlandais par l'équipe de PumpuiTastet · May 2021Les ouvertures les plus attendues en janvier 2021Tastet · Jan 2021Pumpui presents Pichai, a Thai restaurant for better daysCult MTL · Nov 2020
Tablevane · Montréal · Facts from public records and the Montréal press, each with its source. Built 2026-09-24. Sources: Ville de Montréal open data, Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux (via Données Québec), and the outlets linked on each page.