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Monaka

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

1 dish is gluten free as served and 2 more can be made gluten free on request, out of 23 dishes on Monaka’s menu, read 1 Nov 2026. Also 11 nut free, 6 dairy free. Source: cafemonaka.com.au, read 1 Nov 2026.

Answers come from the venue’s own menu or its listed ingredients; none of them means a dish is safe. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff.

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BreakfastMenu read 1 Nov 2026 · cafemonaka.com.au
Asagohan Japanese Style BreakfastSteamed rice with furikake seasoning, miso soup, grilled salmon marinated in shio-koji (fermented rice), edamame tamagoyaki (egg omelette),
Poached Eggs or Scrambled Eggs with SourdoughSlice of Berkelo sourdough, 2 x free range eggs, leafy green salad
Bacon & Egg RollLa Banette bread roll, grilled bacon, organic egg, greens, Kewpie mayo, Monaka tomato chutney
Toast with SpreadsSourdough or shokupan toast. Choose from peanut butter, Vegemite, Nutella, strawberry jam, honeyNF on request: Choose a nut-free spread (e.g. Vegemite, jam or honey) to avoid peanut butter and Nutella
Avocado on ToastSmashed avocado, basil, feta cheese, green salad, cherry tomato
Monaka Soba SaladGreen tea soba noodles, fermented carrots, edamame, leafy greens, cherry tomatoes, sesame or soy vinaigrette. Protein choice: grilled chicke
Cake & SweetsMenu read 1 Nov 2026 · cafemonaka.com.au
Matcha Chiffon CakeWhipped cream, matcha ice cream, anko (sweet red bean paste)
Japanese ParfaitChoice of ice-cream layered with treats, whipped cream and anko (sweet red bean paste)
Monaka Ice Cream SandwichVanilla, sesame or matcha ice cream with anko in a monaka Japanese rice flour wafer. Kids size (no anko)
Matcha Affogato2 scoops of vanilla ice-cream, matcha espresso, anko (sweet red bean paste)
BrowniesMatcha (GF) or chocolate
Lisa's CookieChoc chip or matcha
LunchMenu read 1 Nov 2026 · cafemonaka.com.au
Monaka Teriyaki BurgerServed with chips. Grilled chicken thigh fillet with Monaka teriyaki sauce, iceberg lettuce, heirloom tomato, fried organic egg, QP mayonnai
Japanese Style Wagyu Beef CurryWagyu beef broth curry, seasonal vegetables, steamed rice. Add chicken katsu or slow cooked pork katsu
Karaage with Chips and SaladFree range karaage (fried) chicken, nori-shio (seaweed seasoning) chips, side greens with Monaka dressing
Poke Bowl with Miso SoupSashimi salmon on rice, pickled seaweed, sesame, edamame, fermented vegetables, leafy greens, avocado
Grilled Wagyu Beef Bowl with Miso SoupWagyu beef slice 180g on rice, yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) sauce, nori (seaweed), sesame, leafy greens. Add 68°C onsen poached egg
Teriyaki Salmon Bowl with Miso SoupTasmanian salmon 180g on rice, gluten free teriyaki (sweet soy) sauce, nori (seaweed), sesame, leafy greens. Add 68°C onsen poached eggGF on request: gluten free teriyaki sweet soy sauc
Teriyaki Chicken Bowl with Miso SoupFree range chicken thigh on rice, gluten free teriyaki (sweet soy) sauce, nori (seaweed), sesame, leafy greens. Add 68°C onsen poached eggGF on request: gluten free teriyaki sweet soy sauc
Soba OmeletteJapanese stir-fried noodles, organic egg, okonomiyaki (BBQ) sauce, QP mayonnaise, bonito flakes, cabbage, onion, bean sprouts, aonori
Okonomiyaki Japanese PancakeOkonomiyaki flour, cabbage, shallot, egg, tempura bits, bonito flakes, nori flakes, okonomiyaki (BBQ) sauce, QP mayonnaise
Ton-Katsu SandwichServed with chips. Sous-vide 200g pork loin katsu, shredded savoy cabbage, sweet mustard, tonkatsu sauce, nori-shio (seaweed seasoning) chip
Spicy Fried Chicken 'Tatsuta' BurgerServed with spicy chips. Karaage fried chicken marinated in spicy miso, sesame oil, soy sauce, garlic and ginger, sriracha mayo, shredded ca

✓Free by default◐Can be made free on request✕Contains?Not stated

Facts

AddressMona Vale, NSW
AreaNorthern Beaches
KindCafé · Japanese · Café & brunch
Phone+61 452 383 360
Websitecafemonaka.com.au
Google rating4.7 from 324 reviews
Menu read1 Nov 2026 from cafemonaka.com.au
Hours
  • Monday8am–3pm
  • Tuesday8am–3pm
  • Wednesday8am–3pm
  • Thursday8am–3pm
  • Friday8am–3pm
  • Saturday8am–3pm
  • SundayClosed
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 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 · Order without the onsen poached egg add-on.); Teriyaki Chicken Bowl with Miso Soup (gluten free teriyaki sweet soy sauc · Order without the onsen poached egg add-on.).

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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