Inside Monika

The Gallery

The food, the drinks, the people. A closer look at the restaurant we love to share with you.

Scenes from Monika

A little taste
of everything.

From the first welcome to the last bite: explore our kitchen, bar, dining room and the moments in between.

The Monika team together outside the restaurant — Our teamThe Monika team together outside the restaurant

Whole grilled fish and a generous sharing spread — FoodWhole grilled fish and a generous sharing spread

Two freshly prepared cocktails — DrinksTwo freshly prepared cocktails

The Monika dining room ready to welcome guests — The spaceThe Monika dining room ready to welcome guests

Two members of the team serving sharing dishes — Our teamTwo members of the team serving sharing dishes

Seafood pasta with prawns and mussels — FoodSeafood pasta with prawns and mussels

Friends toasting over grilled fish and sharing dishes — Moments & musicFriends toasting over grilled fish and sharing dishes

Grilled lamb chops with fresh garnish — FoodGrilled lamb chops with fresh garnish

A member of the team serving colourful cocktails — Our teamA member of the team serving colourful cocktails

Drumming and a candlelit celebration at Monika — Moments & musicDrumming and a candlelit celebration at Monika

The Monika dining room with warm lighting and set tables — The spaceThe Monika dining room with warm lighting and set tables

A fire performance lighting up the Monika bar — Moments & musicA fire performance lighting up the Monika bar

Smoky rice served in a textured bowl — FoodSmoky rice served in a textured bowl

A member of the team ready to serve — Our teamA member of the team ready to serve

A red cocktail against the textured brick wall — DrinksA red cocktail against the textured brick wall

Whole grilled fish, seafood pasta and rice — FoodWhole grilled fish, seafood pasta and rice

The Monika team together at the bar — Our teamThe Monika team together at the bar

A warm dessert with ice cream and chocolate sauce — FoodA warm dessert with ice cream and chocolate sauce

The dining room with exposed brick and woven lights — The spaceThe dining room with exposed brick and woven lights

Raising colourful cocktails together — DrinksRaising colourful cocktails together

Chargrilled food with sauce and fresh garnish — FoodChargrilled food with sauce and fresh garnish

The Monika team with drums and percussion — Moments & musicThe Monika team with drums and percussion

A pale cocktail with fresh garnish — DrinksA pale cocktail with fresh garnish

Enjoying a grilled sharing platter — FoodEnjoying a grilled sharing platter

An orange cocktail with a sparkling wine bottle — DrinksAn orange cocktail with a sparkling wine bottle

Flair bartending at the Monika bar — Moments & musicFlair bartending at the Monika bar

A fire performance at the Monika bar — Moments & musicA fire performance at the Monika bar

A bartender performing behind the bar — Moments & musicA bartender performing behind the bar

Two sparkling cocktails at the bar — DrinksTwo sparkling cocktails at the bar

An orange cocktail against the Monika bar — DrinksAn orange cocktail against the Monika bar

A closer look at the seafood pasta — FoodA closer look at the seafood pasta

A scallop served in its shell — FoodA scallop served in its shell

Rice and baked small plates at the table — FoodRice and baked small plates at the table

A golden baked small plate — FoodA golden baked small plate

Monika’s dining room and glowing red sign — The spaceMonika’s dining room and glowing red sign

A view towards the Monika bar — The spaceA view towards the Monika bar

A scallop at the table — FoodA scallop at the table

Sharing a freshly baked dish — FoodSharing a freshly baked dish

Rice and salad ready for lunch — FoodRice and salad ready for lunch

A member of the team bringing food to the dining room — Our teamA member of the team bringing food to the dining room

A warm welcome from the Monika team — Our teamA warm welcome from the Monika team

A guest enjoying rice at the table — Moments & musicA guest enjoying rice at the table

Unwrapping a sharing dish at Monika — Moments & musicUnwrapping a sharing dish at Monika

Grilled whole fish ready to share — FoodGrilled whole fish ready to share

A cocktail alongside a table of food — DrinksA cocktail alongside a table of food

The bartender preparing drinks at Monika — Our teamThe bartender preparing drinks at Monika

A member of the Monika team in the dining room — Our teamA member of the Monika team in the dining room

Guests sharing a moment around the table — Moments & musicGuests sharing a moment around the table

The Monika team serving a guest at the table — Our teamThe Monika team serving a guest at the table

Sharing grilled fish at the table — FoodSharing grilled fish at the table

A red cocktail with mint and fruit — DrinksA red cocktail with mint and fruit

A guest enjoying a cocktail at the bar — Moments & musicA guest enjoying a cocktail at the bar

Fresh salad alongside grilled fish — FoodFresh salad alongside grilled fish

A colourful salad on the wooden table — FoodA colourful salad on the wooden table

A guest enjoying a cocktail and conversation at Monika — Moments & musicA guest enjoying a cocktail and conversation at Monika

A green cocktail with lime and mint — DrinksA green cocktail with lime and mint

A selection of bottled drinks — DrinksA selection of bottled drinks

Bottled drinks presented by the Monika team — Our teamBottled drinks presented by the Monika team

A bottled red drink presented by the team — DrinksA bottled red drink presented by the team

A smiling member of the Monika team with drinks — Our teamA smiling member of the Monika team with drinks

The illuminated Monika sign above the bar — The spaceThe illuminated Monika sign above the bar

Warm lighting over the Monika dining tables — The spaceWarm lighting over the Monika dining tables

Artwork on the restaurant wall — The spaceArtwork on the restaurant wall

The glowing Monika sign — The spaceThe glowing Monika sign

Tables and woven lights in the Monika dining room — The spaceTables and woven lights in the Monika dining room

A cocktail ready for service — Our teamA cocktail ready for service

A creamy cocktail served at the bar — DrinksA creamy cocktail served at the bar

A member of the Monika team playing a hand drum — Moments & musicA member of the Monika team playing a hand drum

Sharing the rhythm with beaded percussion — Moments & musicSharing the rhythm with beaded percussion

Food sizzling over the charcoal grill — FoodFood sizzling over the charcoal grill

A closer look at the charcoal grill — FoodA closer look at the charcoal grill

Finishing a plate with sauce — FoodFinishing a plate with sauce

Grilled meat over glowing charcoal — FoodGrilled meat over glowing charcoal

Dessert being finished in the kitchen — FoodDessert being finished in the kitchen

Sauce poured over a plated dessert — FoodSauce poured over a plated dessert

Grilled fish and golden plantain — FoodGrilled fish and golden plantain

Preparing grilled lamb for service — FoodPreparing grilled lamb for service

A generous board of grilled meats — FoodA generous board of grilled meats

A warm pendant light in the restaurant — The spaceA warm pendant light in the restaurant

Woven pendant lighting against exposed brick — The spaceWoven pendant lighting against exposed brick

A carefully set table at Monika — The spaceA carefully set table at Monika

Fresh citrus at the Monika bar — DrinksFresh citrus at the Monika bar

Beaded percussion instruments beside the bar — The spaceBeaded percussion instruments beside the bar

A plated dessert with ice cream — FoodA plated dessert with ice cream

A richly coloured dish with fresh herbs — FoodA richly coloured dish with fresh herbs

Music and smiles from the Monika team — Moments & musicMusic and smiles from the Monika team

The team bringing a candlelit celebration to the table — Moments & musicThe team bringing a candlelit celebration to the table

A guest joining in with the celebration — Moments & musicA guest joining in with the celebration

A candlelit dessert at the table — Moments & musicA candlelit dessert at the table

Chargrilled meat and plantain on a sharing board — FoodChargrilled meat and plantain on a sharing board

Colourful woven artwork on the brick wall — The spaceColourful woven artwork on the brick wall

A row of seats at the Monika bar — The spaceA row of seats at the Monika bar

A table beneath the glowing Monika sign — The spaceA table beneath the glowing Monika sign

A member of the Monika team presenting drinks — Our teamA member of the Monika team presenting drinks

Candlelight set into the exposed brick wall — The spaceCandlelight set into the exposed brick wall

Glazed grilled meat ready for the table — FoodGlazed grilled meat ready for the table

Grilled meat and a cocktail — FoodGrilled meat and a cocktail

A spoonful of dessert — FoodA spoonful of dessert

A sharing feast with colourful cocktails — FoodA sharing feast with colourful cocktails

Bottled drinks displayed in the restaurant — DrinksBottled drinks displayed in the restaurant

Grilled sharing dishes at a set table — FoodGrilled sharing dishes at a set table

A closer look at a grilled bite — FoodA closer look at a grilled bite

The Monika team moving through the dining room — The spaceThe Monika team moving through the dining room

A view through the dining room towards the bar — The spaceA view through the dining room towards the bar

A table beneath Monika’s woven lighting — The spaceA table beneath Monika’s woven lighting

A chef at work in the Monika kitchen — Our teamA chef at work in the Monika kitchen

Dancer and live drummers performing at Monika — Moments & musicDancer and live drummers performing at Monika

Food and cocktails shared at Monika — FoodFood and cocktails shared at Monika

Guests filling the dining room at Monika — Moments & musicGuests filling the dining room at Monika

Fire show at the Monika bar — Moments & musicFire show at the Monika bar

Food cooking on the charcoal grill — FoodFood cooking on the charcoal grill

Bartender preparing a cocktail — DrinksBartender preparing a cocktail

Performer dancing for guests at Monika — Moments & musicPerformer dancing for guests at Monika

Live drummers performing at Monika — Moments & musicLive drummers performing at Monika

DJ playing music at Monika — Moments & musicDJ playing music at Monika

Friends sharing drinks at Monika — Moments & musicFriends sharing drinks at Monika

Guests enjoying a celebration at Monika — Moments & musicGuests enjoying a celebration at Monika

Guests raising drinks around a table — Moments & musicGuests raising drinks around a table

Guests dancing at Monika — Moments & musicGuests dancing at Monika