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Monster Kitchen & Bar, Canberra, AU-ACT

Monster Kitchen & Bar

4.4
4.4
1180 Reviews
$41 to $100
Vegetarian / Vegan

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2 people
11:30 pm
Booked 24 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.

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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
  • 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!
  • 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

What 1,180 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
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Canberra

    Best Overall

  • Canberra

    Best Food

  • Canberra

    Best Service

  • Canberra

    Best Ambience

  • Canberra

    Best Value

  • Canberra

    Good for groups

  • Canberra

    Healthy

  • Canberra

    Great for fine wines

  • 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 delightful experience with its "fabulous vegetarian food" and "eclectic and engaging decor" that creates a warm atmosphere. The menu boasts creative vegetarian dishes and "fantastic flavors," appealing to vegetarians and meat-eaters alike. While service can be inconsistent, the ambiance and cuisine make it a popular choice.

1,180 Reviews
  1. Michael

    Canberra

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 31 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    We were at Monster, one of my consistent favourite places in Canberra. From the start over a decade ago it has been terrific. We had signaled a need to finish our 6.00pm dinner by 7.15pm to ensure arrival in time at Canberra Theatre for a show. We were a party of 4. 2v of us were on time but 2 were about 15 minutes late. The on timers ordered promptly given the time limit. We ordered 2 small share options which were excellent - a crispy tofu and a beetroot tartare which were both excellent. We ordered mains - Eggplant and Nasi Goreng, both again excellent. Our friends ordered the Nasi Goreng and Spinach Gnudi. The small plates and the mains ordered "late" by our friends arrived promptly. However, the mains ordered earlier went missing until we asked if they could be hurried up as we were running short of time. We were told they would be 5 minutes, which stretched to 10, with the result that they had to be consumed quite quickly. Our waitress was also not very well versed in the food and gave us some very strange answers when we had some questions. Hopefully this does not foreshadow a drop in quality as Monster has done marvelously in its vegetarian phase. Even friends who are confirmed meat eaters have praised Monster when we have gone there with them.

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  2. Mike

    Canberra

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good vegetarian food. Wedding reception was in the main dining area which meant we were in the bar area and table was small for 4 diners. Other than that all was good.

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  3. Paras

    Canberra

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing vegan food that had top notch flavor with excellent portion sizes. The servers were all well dressed, very friendly and helpful, and with welcoming with a warm smile. The ambience was also wonderful. All in all, a wonderful birthday meal!

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  4. Lanora

    Canberra

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was excellent, but service was incredibly slow and we often had to call out and wave to get attention to order, check where our drinks were as it had been a long time since we ordered, we had to get their attention to be able to ask for dessert or more drinks, and a few times they brought something different from what we asked for. Quite disappointing for a fancy/expensive location, and on a quiet night too.

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  5. Lauren

    Canberra

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 6 October 2024

    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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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Monster Kitchen & Bar is rated 4.4 stars by 1180 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
11:30 pm
Booked 24 times today
Google Map for Monster Kitchen & Bar

25 Edinburgh Ave, Canberra, AU-ACT 2601

Dining areas

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
  • 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!
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