Monaka

Café · Japanese · Café & brunchMona Vale4.7 (324 Google reviews)

1 dish marked gluten free+ 2 can be made gluten free on request

23 dishesmenu read 1 Novcafemonaka.com.au

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Badges show only what the menu states. Anything else: allergens not listed, so ask staff.

Breakfast

8AM-11AM

Asagohan Japanese Style Breakfast
Steamed rice with furikake seasoning, miso soup, grilled salmon marinated in shio-koji (fermented rice), edamame tamagoyaki (egg omelette),
Likely egg, soy, fish (our guess). Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists egg, omelette): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists edamame, miso): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Fish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists salmon): likely contains fish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (cafemonaka.com.au)
Poached Eggs or Scrambled Eggs with Sourdough
Slice of Berkelo sourdough, 2 x free range eggs, leafy green salad
Likely gluten, egg (our guess). Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists sourdough): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists egg, eggs, poached): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (cafemonaka.com.au)
Bacon & Egg Roll
La Banette bread roll, grilled bacon, organic egg, greens, Kewpie mayo, Monaka tomato chutney
Likely gluten, egg (our guess). Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists bread): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists egg, mayo): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (cafemonaka.com.au)
Toast with Spreads
Sourdough or shokupan toast. Choose from peanut butter, Vegemite, Nutella, strawberry jam, honey
Can be made free of nuts. Nuts: The venue says it can be made nut free (Choose a nut-free spread (e.g. Vegemite, jam or honey) to avoid peanut butter and Nutella). Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (cafemonaka.com.au)Likely gluten (our guess). Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists sourdough, toast): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (cafemonaka.com.au)
Avocado on Toast
Smashed avocado, basil, feta cheese, green salad, cherry tomato
Likely gluten, dairy (our guess). Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists toast): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cheese, feta): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (cafemonaka.com.au)
Monaka Soba Salad
Green tea soba noodles, fermented carrots, edamame, leafy greens, cherry tomatoes, sesame or soy vinaigrette. Protein choice: grilled chicke
Likely soy (our guess). Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists soy, tofu, edamame): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (cafemonaka.com.au)

Cake & Sweets

Matcha Chiffon Cake
Whipped cream, matcha ice cream, anko (sweet red bean paste)
Likely gluten, dairy, egg (our guess). Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cake): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cream, ice cream): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (cafemonaka.com.au)
Japanese Parfait
Choice of ice-cream layered with treats, whipped cream and anko (sweet red bean paste)
Likely dairy (our guess). Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cream, parfait): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (cafemonaka.com.au)
Monaka Ice Cream Sandwich
Vanilla, sesame or matcha ice cream with anko in a monaka Japanese rice flour wafer. Kids size (no anko)
Likely dairy (our guess). Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cream, ice cream): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (cafemonaka.com.au)
Matcha Affogato
2 scoops of vanilla ice-cream, matcha espresso, anko (sweet red bean paste)
Likely dairy (our guess). Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (cafemonaka.com.au)
Brownies
Matcha (GF) or chocolate
Free of gluten. Gluten: Venue says: labelled gluten free. Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (cafemonaka.com.au)
Lisa's Cookie
Choc chip or matcha
Likely gluten (our guess). Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cookie): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (cafemonaka.com.au)

Lunch

11AM-3PM

Monaka Teriyaki Burger
Served with chips. Grilled chicken thigh fillet with Monaka teriyaki sauce, iceberg lettuce, heirloom tomato, fried organic egg, QP mayonnai
Likely gluten, egg, soy (our guess). Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists teriyaki): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists egg, mayonnaise): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists teriyaki): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (cafemonaka.com.au)
Japanese Style Wagyu Beef Curry
Wagyu beef broth curry, seasonal vegetables, steamed rice. Add chicken katsu or slow cooked pork katsu
Likely gluten (our guess). Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists katsu): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (cafemonaka.com.au)
Karaage with Chips and Salad
Free range karaage (fried) chicken, nori-shio (seaweed seasoning) chips, side greens with Monaka dressing
Poke Bowl with Miso Soup
Sashimi salmon on rice, pickled seaweed, sesame, edamame, fermented vegetables, leafy greens, avocado
Likely soy, sesame, fish (our guess). Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists edamame, miso): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Sesame: Our guess from the ingredients (lists sesame): likely contains sesame. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Fish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists salmon, sashimi): likely contains fish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (cafemonaka.com.au)
Grilled Wagyu Beef Bowl with Miso Soup
Wagyu beef slice 180g on rice, yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) sauce, nori (seaweed), sesame, leafy greens. Add 68°C onsen poached egg
Likely soy, sesame (our guess). Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists miso): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Sesame: Our guess from the ingredients (lists sesame): likely contains sesame. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (cafemonaka.com.au)
Teriyaki Salmon Bowl with Miso Soup
Tasmanian salmon 180g on rice, gluten free teriyaki (sweet soy) sauce, nori (seaweed), sesame, leafy greens. Add 68°C onsen poached egg
Can be made free of gluten. Gluten: The venue says it can be made gluten free (gluten free teriyaki sweet soy sauc). Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (cafemonaka.com.au)Likely soy, sesame, fish (our guess). Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists soy, soy sauce, miso): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Sesame: Our guess from the ingredients (lists sesame): likely contains sesame. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Fish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists salmon): likely contains fish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (cafemonaka.com.au)
Teriyaki Chicken Bowl with Miso Soup
Free range chicken thigh on rice, gluten free teriyaki (sweet soy) sauce, nori (seaweed), sesame, leafy greens. Add 68°C onsen poached egg
Can be made free of gluten. Gluten: The venue says it can be made gluten free (gluten free teriyaki sweet soy sauc). Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (cafemonaka.com.au)Likely soy, sesame (our guess). Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists soy, soy sauce, miso): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Sesame: Our guess from the ingredients (lists sesame): likely contains sesame. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (cafemonaka.com.au)
Soba Omelette
Japanese stir-fried noodles, organic egg, okonomiyaki (BBQ) sauce, QP mayonnaise, bonito flakes, cabbage, onion, bean sprouts, aonori
Likely gluten, egg, fish (our guess). Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists soba, noodle, noodles): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists egg, omelette, mayonnaise): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Fish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists bonito): likely contains fish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (cafemonaka.com.au)
Okonomiyaki Japanese Pancake
Okonomiyaki flour, cabbage, shallot, egg, tempura bits, bonito flakes, nori flakes, okonomiyaki (BBQ) sauce, QP mayonnaise
Likely gluten, egg, fish (our guess). Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists tempura, flour, pancake): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists egg, mayonnaise, pancake): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Fish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists bonito): likely contains fish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (cafemonaka.com.au)
Ton-Katsu Sandwich
Served with chips. Sous-vide 200g pork loin katsu, shredded savoy cabbage, sweet mustard, tonkatsu sauce, nori-shio (seaweed seasoning) chip
Likely gluten (our guess). Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists katsu): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (cafemonaka.com.au)
Spicy Fried Chicken 'Tatsuta' Burger
Served with spicy chips. Karaage fried chicken marinated in spicy miso, sesame oil, soy sauce, garlic and ginger, sriracha mayo, shredded ca
Likely gluten, egg, soy, sesame (our guess). Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists soy sauce, karaage): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists egg, fried egg, mayo): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists soy, soy sauce, miso): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Sesame: Our guess from the ingredients (lists sesame): likely contains sesame. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 1 Nov 2026 (cafemonaka.com.au)

Drink menu

Sencha Green Tea
Served by teapot
Hoji Cha (Roasted Green Tea)
Served by teapot
Oolong Cha
Served by teapot
Genmai Cha
Served by teapot
Japanese Black Tea
Served by teapot
Other Teas
English Breakfast / Earl Grey / Peppermint
Fresh Lemon & Ginger
Sencha Green Tea Asatsuyu
Kagoshima // Kirishima // Muscat, Avocado, Grassy
Sencha Green Tea Benifuki
Shizuoka // Makinohara // Lemongrass, Herbal, Balanced
Hoji-Cha Sencha-Hoji
Roasted green tea. Nara // Jasmin, Honey, Hints of Peach
Coffee
Espresso
Iced Latte
Iced Long Black
Iced Coffee / Chocolate / Mocha
Loose Leaf Sticky Chai
Matcha / Hoji Cha Latte
Iced
Mocha
Hot Chocolate
Babychino
Smoothie
Matcha / Banana / Mixed Berry
Milkshake
Choc / Strawberry / Caramel

Good to know

Café

Seats outsideOpenStreetMap, read 28 Jul 2026. Evidence: outdoor_seating=patio
Wheelchair accessibleOpenStreetMap, read 28 Jul 2026. Evidence: wheelchair=yes

Not known yet: dog friendly, kid friendly, kids menu, vegetarian options, vegan options, high chairs, takes bookings, byo, baby change. Ask the venue.

Facts

Facts
Fact	Detail
Address	Mona Vale, NSW
Area	Northern Beaches
Kind	Café · Japanese · Café & brunch
Phone	+61 452 383 360
Website	cafemonaka.com.au
Google rating	4.7 from 324 reviews
Menu read	1 Nov 2026 from cafemonaka.com.au
Drinks list	22 drinks, read 1 Nov 2026
Hours	Monday8am–3pm Tuesday8am–3pm Wednesday8am–3pm Thursday8am–3pm Friday8am–3pm Saturday8am–3pm SundayClosed
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What diners say

No diner ratings yet.

Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

Where this comes from

cafemonaka.com.au/pages/food-menuHTML · read 1 Nov 2026
cafemonaka.com.au/pages/drink-menuHTML · read 1 Nov 2026

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 Monaka

Does Monaka have gluten-free options?

Yes: 1 dish is gluten free as served, and 2 more can be made gluten free on request, from the menu read 1 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is 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.

What can be made gluten free at Monaka?

Teriyaki Salmon Bowl with Miso Soup (gluten free teriyaki sweet soy sauc); Teriyaki Chicken Bowl with Miso Soup (gluten free teriyaki sweet soy sauc).

When is Monaka open?

Monday: 8am–3pm. Tuesday: 8am–3pm. Wednesday: 8am–3pm. Thursday: 8am–3pm. Friday: 8am–3pm. Saturday: 8am–3pm. Sunday: Closed. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

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