Monster Kitchen & Bar

Name: Monster Kitchen & Bar
Address: 25 Edinburgh Ave, Canberra, AU-ACT, Australia, 2601
Telephone: (02) 6287 6287
Price range: $41 to $100
Rating: 4.4

4.4

1177 Reviews

$41 to $100

Vegetarian / Vegan

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2 people

12 Oct 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 16 times today

Vegetarian-friendly
Innovative
Good for special occasions

Canberra’s only refined vegetarian dining experience, Monster Kitchen and Bar, has a deep respect for locally sourced and seasonal ingredients landing an exciting set of fresh ideas with conscious consumption at the forefront.

As it becomes increasingly popular for people to feel good about what they eat and order, our kitchen team strive to introduce complexity to simple, fresh and quality ingredients finding inspiration to create many layers of flavour to the final result.

Monster’s cutting-edge veg will endorse longevity, fermenting and pickling will feature prominently across the menu allowing the vibrancy of the produce to live on.

The Monster is a herbivore.

Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Vegetarian / Vegan, Modern Australian, Global, International
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–9:45 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–10:00 am Bar Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(02) 6287 6287
Website
http://www.monsterkitchen.com.au/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Catering
Full catering menu can be supplied upon request
Private party facilities
To host your private event at Monster Kitchen & Bar contact our events team at events@ovolonishi.com!

Location
25 Edinburgh Ave, Canberra, AU-ACT 2601
Area
Canberra City
Parking details
Underground paid public parking available
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Edamame*$11.00
sesame, chilli salt
Olives$8.00
Mount Zero Medley
Char-Grilled Padron Peppers$16.00
Whipped ricotta, Parsley Oil
Sundried Tomato Bread$14.00
Cultured Butter
Monster's Flatbread$26.00
Cherry tomato, Burrata, Mount zero olives
Monsters Chips$12.00
Truffle Ponzu, Kewpie
Monster Chips$11.00
truffle ponzu kewpie
Monster Smash Burger$29.00
Plant based patty, potato bun, siracha mayo, coleslaw, monster chips

Small Plates | Salads

2pm - 10pm everyday

Sweet Potato Chaat$18.00
Mint and tamarind chutney, sweetened yoghurt, pomegranate
Salt Baked Celeriac Salad$19.00
Brown butter, hazelnuts, sherry vinegar
Beet Tartare$19.00
Sheep's Yoghurt, Pickled shallots, beet tapioca cracker
Burrata$28.00
Pistachio Dukkah, Zucchini, House made foccacia
Miso Eggplant$26.00
Jalapeno salsa, Miso Aioli, house pickles, Walnuts

Mains | Share Plates

Roasted and Spiced Cauliflower$32.00
almond emulsion, pistachio pesto, pine nuts, golden raisins
Ricotta Gnudi$29.00
romesco, pecorino, kohlrabi, espelette pimento
Butternut Squash Katsu*$26.00
wild rice, spring onion, katsu curry, coriander
Monster Vego Burger*$28.00
chickpea coriander patty, sriracha mayo, coleslaw, monster chips, charcoal brioche

Desserts

Chocolate Fudge*$18.00
salted miso caramel, passionfruit, mango
Yuzu Custard*$18.00
sake kasu ice cream, matcha meringue, poached pear, shortbread
Rum Soaked Pineapple Tarte Tatin$22.00
coconut lemongrass sorbet, sticky pastry, zacapa rum caramel
Three Cheese Selection$32.00
quince, honeycomb, semolina cracker, oat cookies, muscatels
Liquid Desserts
table side, post dinner drink cart - upon request

What 1,177 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Canberra
Best Overall
Canberra
Best Food
Canberra
Best Service
Canberra
Best Ambience
Canberra
Good for business meals
Canberra
Good for groups
Canberra
Great for creative cocktails
Canberra
Healthy
Canberra
Great for fine wines
Canberra
Romantic
Canberra
Good for special occasions
Canberra
Vegetarian-friendly
Canberra
Lively
Canberra
Most Booked
Inner North
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Monster Kitchen & Bar offers a vibrant vegetarian dining experience with "fantastic food" and a "wonderful atmosphere." Guests love the creative menu and eclectic decor. Despite occasional service lapses, the restaurant's culinary delights and unique ambiance make it a "fabulous place to dine." A great option for vegetarians and those seeking inventive flavors.

1,177 Reviews

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Lauren
Canberra
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As slways, fabulous food, service and experience . Preyush is amazing!
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Tim
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 27 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Vegetarian creativity. Generous portions. Well-spaced tables. Lake view. I was glad to be seated as far as possible from the singer - too loud, too flat, a burden on our conversation. A quiet restaurant is a good restaurant.
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Jonathon
Canberra
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 25 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was lovely, staff were friendly and welcoming. The atmosphere was comfortable and buzzy
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RObbie
Canberra
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 25 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely intimate place for dinner. I am a meat eater, but thoroughly enjoyed the food…
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Kath
Canberra
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 21 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have been vegetarian for about 30 years. I can honestly say this is the best vegetarian food I’ve had at a restaurant in my life. Even the small plates are a generous size. My friend and I shared one entree of Edamame and one small plate of Sanjoy bow. Then we each had a dessert which was beautiful. That was plenty of food for us, and it worked out that only $35 each. I will definitely be back
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Tracey
New South Wales
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 20 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent vegetarian food. Staff very helpful and friendly. Loved the Spinach Gnudi and oyster mushroom skewers. The Manhattan cocktail was great too 😁
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Gaye
Canberra
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 12 September 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We have eaten at Monster many times and always had good food. The food last night was not great. We ate from the menu and had good choices but the quality of the food was below Monster's usual standard. We were very disappointed to say the least.
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OpenTable Diner
Canberra
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 11 September 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We made a booking for 6pm and received several reminders about being there on time but when we arrived were told that a last minute function had been booked into the dining room. We were seated at bar stools at a high table and while we told we would be moved into the dining room after the function we elected to stay where we were because it was annoying to have to move. Why weren't we asked to arrive later? It was 30 minutes before our order was taken. When the food arrived it was just warm rather than hot. We thought the flavour was really good but it was very disappointing that it wasn't hot. There were a lot of males walking around moving tables back into the dining area after the function finished but very few people serving the people who had booking. It's difficult to understand why a last minute booking was even taken when there were bookings for the dining room. That seems unfair.
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Shauna
Sydney
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 9 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Even if you're not vegetarian this is a fabulous place to dine. We had Crispy Tofu and San Choy Bow to start and Cauliflower Shawarma and Coal Roasted Squash plus Smashed Cucumber salad for mains. Superb! Portions are a good size so we ended up taking the salad away in a 'doggy bag'.
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Richard
Canberra
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 6 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent evening. Food, wine and service all great.
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Monster Kitchen & Bar is rated 4.4 stars by 1177 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

12 Oct 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 16 times today

25 Edinburgh Ave, Canberra, AU-ACT 2601

Additional information

Area
Canberra City
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–9:45 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–10:00 am Bar Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Vegetarian / Vegan, Modern Australian, Global, International
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Underground paid public parking available
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.monsterkitchen.com.au/
Phone number
(02) 6287 6287
Catering
Full catering menu can be supplied upon request
Private party facilities
To host your private event at Monster Kitchen & Bar contact our events team at events@ovolonishi.com!

Monster Kitchen & Bar

Make a booking

Additional information

Menu

Bar Snacks | Starters

Edamame*$11.00

Olives$8.00

Char-Grilled Padron Peppers$16.00

Sundried Tomato Bread$14.00

Monster's Flatbread$26.00

Monsters Chips$12.00

Monster Chips$11.00

Monster Smash Burger$29.00

Small Plates | Salads

Sweet Potato Chaat$18.00

Salt Baked Celeriac Salad$19.00

Beet Tartare$19.00

Burrata$28.00

Miso Eggplant$26.00

Mains | Share Plates

Roasted and Spiced Cauliflower$32.00

Ricotta Gnudi$29.00

Butternut Squash Katsu*$26.00

Monster Vego Burger*$28.00

Desserts

Chocolate Fudge*$18.00

Yuzu Custard*$18.00

Rum Soaked Pineapple Tarte Tatin$22.00

Three Cheese Selection$32.00

Liquid Desserts

What 1,177 people are saying

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