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Restaurant Nonya
Category: Restaurants Indonesian Indonesian [Edit]
151, rue Bernard OuestMontréal, QC H2T 2K3
(514) 875-9998
- Hours:
Tue-Sat 5:30 pm - 11 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good For:
- Dinner
8 reviews for Restaurant Nonya
8 reviews in English
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Review from Dan R.
8/17/2008 3 photos
Pretty decent Indonesian Food. My wife and I visited montreal in october of 2007, we were only in the area for a few days, and wanted to try different kinds of foods. This place was pretty unique. It is a reijstaffel style restaurant, where you order for 2 or more people, they bring the food out to you one dish at a time, you can choose from some of the items: fish, beef or pork. We had some vanilla ice cream and lapis legit there.
Our waitress was quebecois, but also spoke english. She explained all the different foods to us as she brought them out and also took the time to make sure our water was full and that we were comfortable in our chairs. After our meal was almost finished he chef came out and wished us 'salamt makan' or a happy meal. So we asked for him and he sat down and told us the history or his place, how long he had been there, etc. It is a family business, him his sister and parents help out.
This is the third or fourth location of this restaurant, it has moved a few different times. They accept cash, credit and in the winter are only open for dinner 5p - 9p. original review (pre-yelp canada)Listed in: Montreal!
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Review from Erica L.
2/20/2011
Thank the LORD, there exists decent (even, dare I say, delectable) thai curry in Montreal! I know, I know, it's an Indonesian restaurant, but I won't lie and say that I know the difference between the two cuisines. To me, the flavors were quite similar, although I have never had thai food presented the way it's done at Nonya. I'd love to be enlightened-- some sort of explanation about Indonesian cooking on the menu would be much appreciated. But I'm a nerd.
All I do know is that the yellow curry soup was delicious, (albeit slightly mild, but hey, it is still Montreal) and the Sumatran stewed beef was so tender it melted in my mouth-- peanut and curry flavors bursting with every bite. My man's duck confit came right off the bone- no need for a knife-- and had perfectly crispy skin. The mains were presented alongside rice in a beautiful banana-leaf basket, really delicious roasted eggplant, a big prawn cracker, some sort of cold slaw that was refreshing, and a craving-inducing sauce (on the side!) that reminded me of hoisin but was so much better.
My only criticism has to be that the table d'hote ($27) includes a dessert, but when you get the dessert menu you are informed that everything but the rice pudding will run you an extra $3. Being non-rice-pudding-fans, we were fine to pay for an order of ice cream and creme brulee, but none too pleased when we were presented with 1 scoop of store-bought ice-cream and probably 3 tablespoons of creme brulee- though it was delicious. Felt a little scammy to us, but I guess that's what you get when you order table d'hote. We resolved to order off the a la carte menu next time. And we will be back again. I'm sick of going back to Ottawa every time I get a craving for coconut milk and curry. -
Review from Bobby A.
2/8/2010
Authentic Indonesian is a bit of a rarity in Montreal but Nonya does just fine. The beef rendang is particularly good. The service was friendly. I came here with a group and everyone left quite satisfied. I do suggest trying out the reijstaffel menu so you get to taste a bit of everything.
I'll be returning. -
Review from eric g.
Toronto, ON
5/29/2010
What a fantastic meal! From the bowl of garlicky peanuts served when we sat down, to the black rice pudding at the end, everything was fabulous - the gado gado salad; the amazing cornish hen in red curry; the spicy beef curry, every element of this surprisingly elaborate dish laid out separately - beautiful plating!
The table d'hôte is reasonably priced, and there is a good selection of wines by the glass or carafe.
The only thing that knocks Nonya down from five stars to four is the really, really long wait between courses. If we'd known, we would have ordered a bottle instead of a half-litre. -
Review from Kwoky L.
7/8/2009 4 photos
Nonya might be upscale but the flavor definitely tastes homemade. I am a Malaysian myself but the food reminds me of home. I would suggest their table d'hote because it is a pretty good deal if you ask me.
My meal started with gado gado, a salad with a wonderful peanut sauce. Then came my entree - bebek bengil which is fried duck leg, perfectly crunchy on the outside but oh so tender on the inside, served with rice and the vegetable of the day. Did I mention that we also get complimentary krupuk udang or prawn crackers to go with the meal? We had a platter of four desserts because we decided to try all of them. A must try is their pandan flavored creme brulee.
Service was rather slow but the food were carefully plated with all the details. It was worth the wait. Since the restaurant is more upscale, they also don't offer street/hawker style dessert like es campur, which we were craving for. Last but not least, they gave us each a Kopiko candy which is a favorite in South east Asia.
Overall, it was a great experience for all of us. I wish the portions were bigger. They were so tiny, I could eat three portions myself. Nevertheless, this definitely won't be my last time here. -
Review from François P.
Montréal, QC
5/1/2011
4 stars for this authentic and delicious food!
But at those prices I would like to have something on my plate, and not wait 1 full hour to get my meal! -
Review from Christian H.
Vancouver, BC
7/15/2009
This was one of my favorite restaurants that we visited on our trip to Montreal. The food was wonderful and the service was amazing. I thought the menu was a little confusing, but one of the co-owners herself came to our table and explained how to order. The food took a little time to come out, but the wait was totally worth it. The food was amazing. If this is what authentic Indonesian food tastes like, then I love Indonesian food. The presentation of the food was remarkable. I enjoyed the flower shaped red pepper very much. Everything about the meal was worth every bit of money, especially the dessert. Excellent!!! At the end of the meal they gave us a coffee flavored candy called a Kopiko. Yum!!! This is a must go restaurant.
Listed in: Montreal Musts
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Review from Mohammad R.
2/17/2009 4 photos
The food we had was good, decent Indonesian with modern touch. If only we didn't have to wait for ages for our food. The second time there it was much better, faster service that makes the food even more tastier. I'll go back for the thirt time the next time I'm in Montreal.
