Chef’s Kiss

Menya Monaka

Restaurant · JapaneseMona Vale4.6 (95 Google reviews)

10+ gluten-free dishes

13 dishes marked gluten free

97 dishesmenu read 1 Novmenyamonaka.com.au

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Dinner menu (PDF)

  • Choi-nomi Small Plates Set$35

    Choose any 4 dishes from the small plates below

  • Shio Edamame$8

    Salt

    VeganFree of glutenLikely soy (our guess)

  • Monaka Noodle Pretzel$8

    House made ramen noodle, salt

    VeganLikely gluten (our guess)

  • Piri-Kara Edamame$11

    Anchovy, garlic, chilli

    Free of glutenLikely soy, fish (our guess)

  • Gobo Fries$11

    Burdock, salt

    Vegan

  • Hot Sausage, Satsuma-Imo$11

    Oven roast Japanese sausage, sweet potato, garlic, QP mayonnaise (menu layout combines description with Tender Chicken & Broccoli)

    Free of glutenLikely egg (our guess)

  • Tender Chicken & Broccoli$12

    Oven roast chicken breast, broccoli, fennel (see Hot Sausage note)

  • Tsumami Brussel Sprout$11

    Charred brussels sprouts, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic

    VegetarianFree of glutenLikely soy (our guess)

  • Pork Kakuni Bites$13

    Braised pork belly, spicy mustard

  • Shio-Kombu Potato$11

    Fried chat potatoes, butter, salted kelp

    VegetarianLikely dairy (our guess)

  • Today's Special$13

    Please ask staff for today's special

  • Vegetable Gyoza$15

    VegetarianLikely gluten (our guess)

  • Peri Peri Broccoli$18

    Broccoli, garlic, chilli

    VeganFree of gluten

  • Miso Eggplant$22

    Eggplant, dengaku sweet miso, sesame, chives

    VeganLikely soy, sesame (our guess)

  • Grilled Broccolini$20

    Miso butter, edamame hummus

    VegetarianLikely dairy, soy (our guess)

  • Veggie Kushi Age 5pc$25

    Deep fried crumbed assorted veggies

    VegetarianLikely gluten, egg (our guess)

  • Agedashi Tofu$23

    Fried tofu, sasa-negi, burdock, shiitake, Tonkatsu sauce, karashi-mustard

    VeganLikely soy (our guess)

  • Garlic Rice$18

    Mushroom garlic, butter, soy sauce

    VegetarianFree of glutenLikely dairy, soy (our guess)

  • Sashimi Micru Do$28

    Yuzu baba ghanoush, baby rocket, tuna belly, avocado guacamole, sprout, chives, daikon, pomegranate, smoked pickled radish (iburigakko)

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Toro-Taku Tacos 2pc$25

    Tuna belly, avocado guacamole, cream cheese, coriander

    Likely dairy, fish (our guess)

  • Grilled Fish Collar$23

    Fish collar, mizore-ponzu, pickled ginger, lemon cheek

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Tako Ajillo$27

    Baby octopus, shiitake mushrooms, potato, broccoli, garlic, chilli. Served with sourdough slice

    Free of glutenLikely shellfish (our guess)

  • Chirashi Sushi$38

    Assorted sashimi, avocado, egg, pickled ginger, edamame, sushi rice

    Free of glutenLikely egg, soy, fish (our guess)

  • Crispy Whole Sole Salad$45

    Lemon sole karaage, herb salad, yu-rin dressing

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Fresh Sashimi Duo$28

    King fish, salmon. 6pc, 9pc or 12pc

    Free of glutenLikely fish (our guess)

  • Pork Gyoza 6pc$15

    Pork, garlic, chive, shallot, soy vinaigrette, chilli oil

    Likely gluten, soy (our guess)

  • Wagyu Harami Skewer 1pc$16

    Wagyu skirt, salt & pepper, Japanese 7 spice

    Free of gluten

  • M.F.C Karaage$24

    Monaka fried chicken: marinated chicken thigh, shichimi mayo

    Likely egg (our guess)

  • Golden Teba Saki Wings$22

    Oven roast wings, yuzu kosho

    Free of gluten

  • Tonkatsu Pork$32

    Crispy panko crumbed pork fillet, tonkatsu sauce, karashi-mustard, shredded cabbage

    Likely gluten, egg (our guess)

  • Slow Cooked Lamb Backstrap$48

    Miso red wine jus, arima sansho, roast pumpkin, shishito pepper, taro mash

    Likely soy (our guess)

  • Wagyu Sirloin Steak$53

    Shio-koji aged steak, broccolini, shallot

    Free of gluten

  • Poached Pear$16

    Poached pear 2 ways (yuzu & red wine), yuzu curd, candied orange, orange reduction

    Free of gluten

  • Miso Choc Tart$16

    Mikan citrus cream fraiche, black sesame crumble, pistachio crumble

    Likely gluten, dairy, nuts, sesame (our guess)

  • Mona Tiramisu$14

    Single O espresso, mascarpone, ganache

    Likely gluten, dairy, egg (our guess)

  • Izu Tiramisu$14

    Shizuoka matcha, mascarpone, matcha dust

    Likely gluten, dairy, egg (our guess)

Lunch menu (PDF, ramen)

  • Wagyu Beef Curry$19

    Chu-futomen style noodles, wagyu beef broth, pickled vegetables, steamed rice

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Tokyo Tonkotsu-Izan$25

    Pork chashu, 7 minute egg, bean sprout, spring onion, bamboo shoots, seaweed. Choose soy, miso or salt

    Likely gluten, egg, soy (our guess)

  • Yaki-Meshi Fried Rice$23

    Pork or takana, egg, spring onion, soy. Choose soy, miso or salt

    Likely gluten, egg, soy (our guess)

  • Teishoku Set (lunch only)$28

    Choose main: chicken katsu, chicken karaage, chicken chashu, pork katsu, grilled fish, miso eggplant or tofu. Comes with kobachi vegetables,

    Likely gluten, soy (our guess)

  • Tokyo Torigara Chicken$25

    Chicken chashu, 7 minute egg, bok choy, spring onion, bamboo shoots, seaweed. Choose soy, miso or salt

    Likely gluten, egg (our guess)

  • "Ra" Monaka Vegan$25

    Monaka vegan tan tan style. Kombu dashi, white sesame, spicy miso, Szechuan pepper, bok choy, lotus root, bamboo shoots, seaweed

    VeganLikely soy, sesame (our guess)

  • Yuzu Salt Coriander$26

    Chicken chashu, 7 minute egg, coriander, bamboo shoots, yuzu kosho, spring onion, seaweed

    Likely gluten, egg (our guess)

  • Mini Chashu Rice$14

    Pork chashu, nori seaweed, spring onion, sesame, teriyaki sauce, QP mayo

    Likely gluten, egg, soy, sesame (our guess)

  • Edamame$8

    Likely soy (our guess)

  • Rice$5
  • Pork Gyoza 6pc$16

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Pork Chashu$10
  • Chicken Chashu$9
  • 7 Minute Egg$5

    Likely egg (our guess)

  • Bamboo Shoots$4
  • Seaweed$3
  • Bok Choi$4

Lunch (website)

  • Izan's Tonkotsu "Izan"$28

    Pork chashu, 7 minute egg, moyashi bean sprout, spring onion, menma bamboo shoots, nori seaweed. Choose soy, miso or shio

    Likely gluten, egg (our guess)

  • Tokyo Style Torigara$25

    Chook chashu, 7 minute egg, moyashi bean sprout, spring onion, menma bamboo shoots, nori seaweed. Choose soy, miso or shio

    Likely gluten, egg (our guess)

  • "RA" Monaka Vegan (Tan Tan Style)$23

    Soy milk base, shiitake and kombu dashi, sweet miso, Szechuan tofu mince, steamed greens, menma bamboo shoots, moyashi bean sprout

    VeganLikely soy (our guess)

  • Moyashi Bean Sprout$3
  • Spring Onion$3
  • Nori Seaweed$3
  • Menma Bamboo Shoots$4
  • Kara Miso Shiraga Negi$5

    Likely soy (our guess)

  • 7 Minute Nitamago$5

    Likely egg (our guess)

  • Gyoza 6pc$14

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Chashu Rice$10

Dinner (website)

  • Monthly Specials$9

    Choose from our specials board

  • Peri Peri Broccoli$10

    Broccoli, chilli, garlic, shichimi

  • Piri-Kara Edamame$9

    Garlic, anchovy, chilli

    Likely soy, fish (our guess)

  • Monaka Potato Salad$8

    Potato, QP mayo, carrot, cucumber, peas, shio-kombu, tenkasu, kizami nori

    Likely gluten, egg (our guess)

  • Smashed Cucumber$8

    Shio-kombu, sesame oil, soy sauce

    Likely gluten, soy, sesame (our guess)

  • Miso Butter Sourdough$10

    Berkelo sourdough, miso butter

    Likely gluten, dairy, soy (our guess)

  • Coriander Menma$9

    Fish sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, bamboo shoots, coriander

    Likely gluten, soy, sesame, fish (our guess)

  • Oysters$6

    Ponzu vinaigrette, shallot

    Likely gluten, shellfish (our guess)

  • Umami Tomato$18

    Organic tomato, dashi stock, shio kombu, spring onion, somen

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Today's Carpaccio$23

    Today's fish, yuzu kosho vinaigrette, mizuna leaf salad

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Yukari Burrata$24

    Cherry tomato medley, shiso herbs, yukari vinaigrette, edamame hummus

    Likely dairy, soy (our guess)

  • Sashimi Trio$27

    Tuna, king fish, salmon, 3 slices each

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Tuna Tartare Toro-Taku Style$26

    Tuna, pickled radish, spring onion, mizuna leaf

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Asari Sakamushi$17

    Steamed clam with sake, garlic, chilli, shiraga negi

    Likely shellfish (our guess)

  • Ninniku Shoots$16

    Garlic shoots, Japanese sausage

  • Izakaya Wings$18

    Tebasaki chicken wings, yuzu kosho

  • Kinoko no Salad$24

    Sautéed Japanese mushrooms, baby cos lettuce

  • Grilled Scampi$36

    Scampi, fermented chilli garlic butter

    Likely dairy, shellfish (our guess)

  • Chirashi Poke Bowl$28

    Assorted sashimi and veggies, nori, ikura

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • M.F.C Karaage$18

    Marinated chicken thighs, shichimi mayo

    Likely gluten, egg (our guess)

  • Kawa Ebi Karaage$16

    School prawn, lemon, truffle mayo

    Likely gluten, egg, shellfish (our guess)

  • Nori Shio Chips$8

    French fries, nori shio seasoning

  • Tako Kara$16

    Octopus, lemon, shichimi mayo

    Likely gluten, egg, shellfish (our guess)

  • Wagyu Rib-Eye Steak 250g$48

    Shio-koji aged steak

  • Miso Eggplant$28

    Eggplant, dengaku sweet miso, sesame, spring onion

    Likely soy, sesame (our guess)

  • Grilled "Saikyo" Fish$36

    Mulloway, saikyo sweet miso, shishito pepper

    Likely soy, fish (our guess)

  • Yakisoba$23

    Monaka noodle, bean sprout, pickled ginger, tempura bits, nori, bonito flake

    Likely gluten, egg, fish (our guess)

  • Shio Koji Chicken Confit$32

    Chicken marinated in shio koji, ginger shallot sauce, fennel coriander salad

  • Stir Fried Garlic Rice$18

    Rice, garlic, butter

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Satsuma Imo Mont Blanc$14

    Vanilla ice cream, mochi sweet potato

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Monaka Ice Cream Sandwich$10

    Rice wafers, anko redeban paste. Black sesame, matcha or vanilla

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Japanese Pudding "Purin" Caramel$10

    Japanese style crème brûlée

    Likely dairy, egg (our guess)

  • Yuzu Cake$12

    Likely gluten (our guess)

Good to know

Restaurant

  • Vegetarian dishes (42)venue menu, read 1 Nov 2026
  • Vegan dishes (23)venue menu, read 1 Nov 2026
  • Takes bookingsvenue website, read 4 Nov 2026 · source

Not known yet: dog friendly, kid friendly, kids menu, outdoor seating, wheelchair access, high chairs, byo, baby change. Ask the venue.

Facts

FactDetail
Address13 Waratah St, Mona Vale NSW 2103, Australia
AreaNorthern Beaches
KindRestaurant · Japanese
Phone+61 2 9980 9553
Websitemenyamonaka.com.au
Google rating4.6 from 95 reviews
Menu read1 Nov 2026 from menyamonaka.com.au
MapOpen in Google Maps

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Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Menya Monaka

Does Menya Monaka have gluten-free options?

Yes: 13 dishes are gluten free as served, from the menu read 1 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Menya Monaka coeliac friendly?

Chef’s Kiss reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

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