I'm totally baffled by all the good reviews this place has. This was easily the most disappointing meal we ate in Montreal.
Yes, this place nails the superficial things: it's a gorgeous interior, a lovely porch with a view, and the presentation of the food is stellar.
But all that glitters is not gold. The food is bland and overpriced. This was the worst pineapple fried rice I've ever had. It just tasted like buttery rice and was almost totally devoid of the spices that give it color and flavor and make it my standard go-to dish at Thai restaurants. The Pad Thai was also unimpressive. And if you can't do a couple of core-menu dishes well, what are you doing selling Thai food at all?
The signature cocktail epitomizes Pamika: it looks beautiful when it arrives, but then you realize it's just a bunch of gold flakes and ice and a pineapple core with hardly any liquid and certainly not enough alcohol to stop the flood of regret you have from wasting one of your few dinners in Montreal at this place.
Bottom line: Pamika prizes style over substance. The food is bad, the prices are high, and it's not worth your time. Don't fall into this tourist trap.