Nonya

Was z little inebriated and chillaxed from an earlier soirée. Needed some food to balance out. This place totally supported and enhanced my «happy place».
Every dish was really delish and the server was so genuinely sweet_​like coconut water.
Such a nice evening vibe on the outdoor patio.
So close to home.
i will be back.

I ordered delivery from Nonya and was delighted by their yellow curry and my dining partner was absolutely in awe by their rendang curry. Both were light, flavourful and a delight to savour.
I also tried their vegetable tempura which I wouldn’t recommend; it was oily and the batter left a slightly bitter taste in ones mouth.
However, it really didn’t sway my opinion of this place too much; the curries were just too fantastic! If you’re ordering delivery from them; their tofu yellow curry is a small portion so order two for a full meal!

Nonya is a great Indonesian restaurant. The food is absolutely delicious. A bit of advice: the minimum number of people for a rijstafel is four, with advance notice. Next time, I’ll plan a bit more in advance.

The Indonesian-​style poutine was the most exciting thing I ate in Montréal!
We came here on the recommendation of a co-​worker, because my Indonesian husband needed his rice fix, and we were not disappointed. In fact, we ate here twice during our four days in town. It’s a little bit rare to see any kind of Indonesian fusion cooking, and it’s great that Chef Ivan is pushing the boundaries with things like crème brûlée pandan and the aforementioned poutine. The more traditional Indonesian dishes like beef rendang, chicken and (especially) beef sate, gudeg nangka and nasi kuning are also quite good, as is the crispy duck.
Can’t wait to come back to Montréal so we can eat here again!

Fantastic food! They have a large selection of dishes; I’ve been here four times, haven’t tried them all, and haven’t been disappointed yet. Table d’hote comes with a number of small (2 – 3 bites) sides, which provide an excellent opportunity for the chefs to show off their skills, and the diner to maximize the diversity of their flavor experience.
The service has always been friendly, and the ambiance is not overly trendy. It’s music and décor are both traditional Indonesian. The lunch and tapas specials are very reasonably priced.
The peanut+anchovy appetizer, laksa, and beef rendang, are so good that they make it difficult to try new things when I go. Highly recommended.

Very nice ambience. I was told by the waiter that they no longer offer their famous testing set menu (rijstaffel) since some of dishes are seasonal. But the waiter was kind enough to ask the chef and he prepared it for us. Some season dishes were replaced and we were happy!

I had a business trip to Montréal last month and got a chance to try this place. I ordered some tapas menu so I got to try different things before I got full. Lamb skewer (sate kambing), shrimp crackers, with jasmine rice. The presentation was really good, though that was not how normally indonesian food is served. Taste was also good, Im not picky eater but their food made me came back for another trip. Then I closed my meal with sticky sweet black rice in coconut milk, really delicious. Next trip here, I ordered gado2, rice cake, and some spring rolls. Again presentation was really good, and taste met my expectation. If I have more nights here then I might come back to try more menus. Two times to this restaurant my waiting time was reasonable, they were other tables with group of people but I never felt abandoned. I would give 5 stars if they have more dessert selection.
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If you’ve never had Indonesian food before, you are in for a serious treat as this a very refined Indonesian. I had some sort of braised coconut beef curry and it was out of this world. Paired nicely with the shrimp chips, pickled vegetables and the sriracha «jam». Portion size was perfect.

Très belle expérience. Ambiance très sympathique. On s’entend parler, c’est déjà beaucoup. Bouffe succulente. Accueil chaleureux. Beaucoup d’entregent et de bons conseils. Véritable coup de coeur pour le ragoût de boeuf dont j’avais entendu beaucoup de bien. Pleinement mérité. La cuisine indonésienne est savoureuse à souhait. On y retourne? Absolument. Encore mieux avec le rabais Accès Resto.

Horrible. Experience.
I seem to be the only one that had such a terrible experience. Hear me out
I bought a coupon off of Groupon. Reservations were for 7. We got seated at 7:30 (I get it. They’re busy). We got a menu 45 minutes later… no water, no alcohol, no nothing… The waited came back to see my table about 45 – 06 minutes after and took our menu and placed the order for us… WITHOUT US PLACING THE ORDER!!. Eh excuse me. can I choose my food?
I had overheard someone from another table mentioning something about nuts in the sauces of this resto. now we have a BIG problem seeing as how my boyfriend is highly allergic to nuts. We went to go see the waited and asked to ensure the food not be made with nuts however all their sauces are made from a nut base and it cannot be removed.
So we waited about an hour and 45min to two hours, got NOTHING at all (NO WATER OR ANYTHING. NOT EVEN A NAPKIN!!) and had to leave. Thank god Panos is close by.
I will never step foot into this place.

We bought a groupon for Nonya for a seafood tasting menu. I think the reason nonya is on groupon is because they are pending a liquor license. We were ok without booze for the dinner. We each had a coconut water instead. The menu was very good, specifically the fish and the duck. The duck fell off the bone and was equally crispy and tender. I feel for a tasting menu it seemed a little small– I wasn’t stuffed at all but I was satisfied. It was all presented very nicely and the service was good. Do not, however, attempt to order a coffee– this is not their specialty! The panacotta for dessert was creamy and delicious.

What an experience!
It was funny, actually, how we came to try this place: we were walking in that neighborhood, searching for a restaurant that would be quiet and not show the Habs game on television (try finding a restaurant during the series that does NOT show the Habs: GOOD LUCK!), and while looking at the menu of the restaurant, to grasp what kind of menu the restaurant was offering, we were offered the best advice for this place: two ladies eating by the window knocked on it, and showed us their thumbs up with pretty big grins.
Well, if they were insisting!!!
And indeed, it was an amazing culinary experience. We tried the tasting menu, which contains LOTS of food for a pretty good price (45 $), and we were literally rolling out of the restaurant by the end of the night! I’m still thinking about this beef ragout: fingers-​licking GOOD!
It’s ideal for vegetarians (or light meat eaters). For a meat lover like me, I’m still surprised I really loved eating my veggies: P
I recommend this place. WIth 4 «thumbs» up (both hands and feet!). Yeah, it’s THAT good: D

On a steamy summer night in the middle of a heat wave I decided to get out of the house and try Nonya. I haven’t had many chances to try Indonesian, so I was very excited when I stumbled across it a few weeks ago.
At the recommendation of the server, I waited a few minutes for an outdoor table (it was pretty warm inside). While I waited at the bar she brought me some water and salted peanuts to snack on. Once seated I got a homemade mint lemon/​limeade (delicious, but a little pricier than expected at $ 4), more peanuts, and shrimp chips. I ordered the Indonesian-​style crispy duck leg ($ 18), which came with rice and a few scoops of sides (okra, curried tofu, and some type of shredded pickled vegetable). The duck was tender and moist with very crispy skin (deep-​fried?). Each of the sides were distinctly flavoured, although the yellow curry was a bit mild for my taste. The portions weren’t huge, so I think I would get an appetiser next time. It was all very tasty! I can’t wait to go back with a few people so I can try out the rest of their dishes.
One thing to note, one of the previous reviews mentioned wine. I was told they couldn’t serve alcohol, but maybe this only applies to the patio?

Very nice place serving authentic tasting Indonesian food. We visited this restaurant following a groupon purchase. The service was unrushed so if your looking for fast food then go to McDonalds :) My advice would be to bring your appetite and have a open mind about trying new things and give this place a try.

Great little restaurant. I didn’t expect to find a good Indonesian restaurant in Montréal but this is one of the best I’ve ever been to, even better than the ones I’ve been to in San Francisco. Mind you, my sample size isn’t extensive.
I’d suggest going for the tasting menu (Rijsttafel). It’s a little expensive (40 – 45 $ per person) but you get to taste a little bit of everything. They also have a table d’hote special from Monday to Wednesday (I believe): 3 course meal from 20 to 23 $.
The owner of the restaurant is also really nice.

I had never had Indonesian food before so when there was a Living Social deal for the restaurant it seemed like something worth trying. The deal got you the Rijstaffel (tasting menu) for $ 20 when it is normally $ 40. It’s a small restaurant but the décor and ambiance is quite fitting for an Asian place.
A ton of food comes with the Rujstaffel option. A lot of the menu items were flavoured with coconut and lemongrass so my guess is that these two ingredients are important in Indonesian cuisine. The meats (beef and chicken) were very tender and just fell apart. I also was a fan of the chili peanut sauce that came with the chicken. The dessert featured sticky rice in coconut milk and was really good as well as green tea crème brûlée. I must admit I found the crème brûlée a bit odd but the other dessert was quite good.
The service was slightly on the slow side but that was my only major real issue with the place. Overall I think I would definitely come back to this place. It;s a great little restaurant when you’re looking for something out of the ordinary.

Rijsttafel… aaaw yeah!
Random info: Rijsttafel is a Dutch word and it means «ricetable».
$ 40 = a (happy) stuffed little piggy.
My favo food of the evening: Sop Labu Kuning, Gado Gado, Rendang & Ayam panggang.
Worth the pain (too much food!).
I’ll be back.

Je suis allé à ce restaurant pour fêter mon anniversaire avec des amis. Certains parmi ceux-​ci avaient suggérer le Nonya. Je peux dire que je n’ai pas été déçu. Ce qui m’a surpris est q’un pour un samedi soir, le restaurant était très tranquille. Ce qui n’est pas un défaut car on pouvait très bien s’entendre sans nécessairement crier. Le service était très courtois et attentionné.
Nous avons tous pris pour commencer un drink (dont j’oublie le nom) à base de liqueur de pruneaux sous la recommandation de la serveuse et nous étions tous satisfaits. Vous avez différentes options quant au menu: à la carte, la table d’hôte pour 27 $ (entrées, plats principaux et desserts) et le menu dégustation pour 40 $ ou 45 $. Pour ma part, j’y suis allé pour les calmars en entrée. Ils étaient bons mais sans être exceptionnels. J’ai ensuite pris le ragoût de boeuf qui était savoureux. Les accompagnements l’étaient tout autant. J’ai eu un faible pour le riz au jasmin cuit au curcuma et lait de coco. J’ai eu la chance de goûter à quelques plats des autres convives et ils étaient tous très bons. Le prix des plats est également tout à fait raisonnable. Une deuxième visite s’impose!

Thank the LORD, there exists decent (even, dare I say, delectable) thai curry in Montréal! 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 Montréal) 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 crème brûlée, but none too pleased when we were presented with 1 scoop of store-​bought ice-​cream and probably 3 tablespoons of crème brûlée– 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.

Authentic Indonesian is a bit of a rarity in Montréal 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.

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 entrée — 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 crème brûlée.
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.

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)