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Restaurant Chao Phraya
- Hours:
Mon-Wed, Sun 5 pm - 10 pm
Thu-Sat 5 pm - 11 pm
- Parking:
- Street
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
9 reviews for Restaurant Chao Phraya
9 reviews in English
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Review from Risa D.
Classy but casual, tasteful wood and art that's just fine, not trying too hard, full of Montrealers, sun as it sets, friendly accommodating service all carrying around strollers for you, seating last minute guests without a reservation, and smiling gently making everyone feel calm and comfortable. The little things: hot plates delivered right before the mains are served, drink orders remembered and duplicated with ease, and yah. Delicious food. Everything is clearly homemade, the unique kick to the peanut sauce attests to it and makes me want to eat it with all dishes, every meal, for all time or at least a week. I love this section of Laurier for it's cute shops and bars and restaurants and overall feeling of a small, slow French town, and I hugely recommend Chao Phraya.
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Review from Sabahat N.
Calgary, AB
10/5/2011
I went here a long time ago and it sticks out in my mind as a heavenly experience. The service was fantastic, the restaurant was beautiful, and the food was beyond delectable. I had a fish dish that was possibly the softest, most succulent piece of fish ever.
Definitely a restaurant for a special night out. -
Review from Irwin K.
Montréal, QC
2/17/2012
I went here with an old girlfriend a while ago and I will always remember the food, and the ambiance. It is a great date place, the service makes you look smooth as heck and the food is romantic in style and flavour. No messy plates or warm food that should be hot or cold salad that got caught under a hot lamp. We had the crab claw cakes with sweet chili sauce and wonton soup. Flavour profile was there without tasting like a typical asian style soy based soup. The meal was great if I remember correct my girlfriend had the peanut butter chicken and fried spinach and I had the vermicelli with beef skewers and sauce. All food was hot and had chopped peanuts to make it salty and crunchy, added with some fresh cilantro and coconut flavor --- yeah it was a great night.
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Review from Shirley D.
Montréal, QC
2/22/2012
Amaazzzinggg Thai food. I've been here twice and both times I was very satisfied in terms of service and quality of food. The first time I came with my visiting sister and mother and we ordered pad thai, green and red curry. It was served in a perfect portion, not too much and not too little. The curry wasn't so spicy but it was so rich in flavor! The coconut milk was just right and didn't overpower the rest of the dish. The presentation was great too, the curries were served in a medium sized blue and white porcelain (i think) bowl. They decor of the place was beautiful too, you feel like you're in Thailand or something close to it. Ok I might be exaggerating, but basically the place has a wonderful ambiance. The second time I went i ordered a duck dish and it was so tender yet crispy, I LOVED it. I also ordered a great lemongrass soup. Very rich in taste. This place gets busy so I suggest to reserve. Probably the best Thai restaurant I've had so far.
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Review from Adrian V.
11/5/2010
The negative reviews really, really surprise me. I went here several years back when it was rated just short of a 30 (highest score) on Zagat. It was beyond incredible; the best Thai I have ever eaten in my life.
Now, I see these reviews and can only think there was perhaps a change in management. That's disappointing. -
Review from Rebecca A.
Montréal, QC
1/1/2011
I like red curry, normally I go for veggie because I don't trust the quality of the meat in most Thai restaurants (not usually high-end). Because of the higher-end atmosphere and higher prices (not by much though), I tried the beef. Best decision of my life. Succulent. Also, wonderful service, extremely professional and on the ball.
My boyfriend didn't like his food as much, only due to personal taste, as it wasn't a flavor he enjoyed. But go red curry go. -
Review from John B.
7/12/2009
There's nothing I need less than a "trendy" restaurant in a city where men in capri pants are "trendy." Chao Phraya is full to the brim with these "bon vivants" and with a lot of American people whose want of nightclubs has rocketed them north of the border. If you walk into a restaurant and see a man with an open collared shirt marshaling the distribution of shots in tiny porcelain cups, it's not a great sign.
The food leaves something to be desired, as well. A mango salad (I can't be troubled to navigate CP's monstrosity of a Flash website for translation) was fair. A small seafood soup was by far the best thing we had, with a good, fresh prawn and a decent crab leg. The broth was as we requested, swimming with chiles.
Vegetarian entrees were nothing to write home about. The service was nice and friendly and the prices were semi-reasonable. -
Review from Lisa N.
5/28/2009
Chao Phraya is a nice place with white table cloths and welcoming as well. We arrived here around 7 and were immediately seated. My boyfriend and I were quite famished and decided to quickly place our orders for Thai Iced Tea and the Imperial Rolls once we sat down. To our surprise, they didn't have Thai Iced Tea. We opted for the iced waters and began our meal with the rolls. We also ordered the Pad Thai with duck and the Spicy Beef with Basil. The entrees were delicious, but the Imperial Rolls were horrible. They were bland and filled with vegetables that just didn't seem to be fresh. Nonetheless, our entrees outshined the appetizer and service was great.
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Review from Kent R.
6/21/2009
We took a little excursion from downtown to spice up our appetites. The restaurant was bustling when we arrived but we were seated immediately. The crowd seemed to be a mix ranging from young to old, some dates and some families or large groups of friends. We ordered the Larb Ped as an appetizer and Neua Peloth and Khiao Wan Gai for entrees. Everything was delicious with a perfect balance of spice. Service was prompt but not pushy.
