Mocha Monkees

4 Reviews on “Mocha Monkees”

• Joe K

  I receive a lunch invitation and on Wednesday we walk in at 11.45am and we are warmly greeted by Patrick, Owner Chef of Mocha Monkees. After a chat, Patrick provides us with Menus as he attends to a large catering order. We sip on our drinks, a Summer Berry Smoothie and a Strawberry Shake, as we wait for our lunch. When lunch is served we can see that our order is nicely presented and has been freshly prepared by Chef Patrick.* Mediterrani ($14.90) is akin to a Big Breakfast. Phuong Tran says every ingredient is well cooked and she enjoys the Fried Eggs, Bacon, Haloumi, Avocado and buttered Sourdough. She rates this meal 4.5/5.0*Verdura Benedict ($13.90) is served with two poached eggs, wilted Spinach and Mushrooms atop buttered Sourdough. I ask for a side of Haloumi ($3) and Chorizo ($3). The firmer poached eggs are perfect for my taste and I especially like the sliced mushrooms and delicious Sourdough. I rate this meal 4.5/5.0*We opt for the Piazza Doro Forza Coffee as suggested by Chef Patrick. Served extra hot, the double shot Cafe Latte is dark, full flavoured and intense, almost like 3.5 shots. This is a wonderful Coffee and we rate it 5.0/5.0The Breakfast Menu and Coffee is highly recommended. And prices are very reasonable considering the quality and generous serves. Value for money improves the overall rating to 5! Thank you and good luck Chef Patrick!

  November 30, 2020, 4:49 pm

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• Diana

  This cafe used to be Stella Rossa & I had been meaning to try it out for some time. When I finally pass by with intentions of calling in I find a new name Mocha Monkees- quite catchy & no doubt better than Stella Rossa which can be a hit & miss affair. My Piazo D’oro flat white was pretty good, very smooth & hit the mark strength wise with three quarters milk in the small sized cup

  November 16, 2020, 7:29 pm

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• Ronnielui2003

  Visited this caf under new management (was misled by one of the staff who told me that it was the same management of Stellarossa) this morning and thanks for the invitation from Mr Patrick Vahala, who shows his passionate attitude in managing this caf.Indeed, the first step in the caf, I can feel the new face-lifted not only on the set-up but the vibe. It is much more energetic than my first visit. Have a quick chat with Patrick and realised that they are at the transition period of first week trading during my last visit. There are a lot of changes being on and going to… Love the display cabinet that has a very comfortable but attractive knighting that highlight all the display items. Love the changes of providing three choices (Double-origin, Mezzo & Forza) of bean for coffee that tailor for individual taste buds. I ordered my usual flat white with Forza and have a bowl of Tomato soup with additional chicken & mushroom. Coffee is well strong enough for me and the smoothness is spot-on. The soup should be the hero, where the sourness from the tomato is just well matched my palate. Importantly, the texture of the grilled chicken pieces and the tasteful mushroom are immaculate addition that foodies should not miss with the soup.Overall, I cannot find any faultiness under an opened-mind judgement this morning and I wish the management keeps their passion for the future trade. Wish them all the best!2 months ago Rating 3/5To say it is a new-born baby, I would say it is an actual face-lifted as I was told by the staff that even this cafe is under a new name but still the same management of Stellarossa as before. Although the Piazza Doro brew was not bad for my flat white, the croissant with ham & cheese was under the par. The ham was just too dry and so as the cheese! Not a good impression though! Half mark is credit for the coffee of this review.

  November 6, 2020, 6:11 am

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• Filipe Santos

  Mocha Monkees is a new coffee shop just in front of the Centenary Place Park which in itself is a great excuse to grab a cuppa and sit at one of the benches just across to relax and enjoy a good dose of caffeine.Arriving at the shop after been invited I’m faced with a line waiting to have their orders taken and I’m happy to have some time to decide on what I’m eating.Checking their drink menu they not only have coffees but also different smoothies and cold drinks options such as the Chai over ice which is the one I decide to have.The chai over ice packs a delightful chai flavour maybe just a little bit sweeter than I’d prefer but that might have been due my order being made with soy milk which tends to be sweeter than dairy milk. I quite enjoy my drink and would rate it a 4.5 out of 5.To follow with my dining experience I enquired about the vegan options which are announced to exist by a sign near the counter. There are not plenty of those but a couple of options, a vegan sub or a vegan burger. Patrick also tells me that it’s the first time they have had Vegan options available on the menu.I opt for the vegan sub and enjoy my drink while it’s prepared by Patrick himself. After a short wait I’m served my food and can’t wait to start eating it as it looks amazing!The sub is bigger than I was expecting, great value for less than $10.00, the flavour is there, the vegetables are well seasoned, it brings some heat probably from the relish. The bread is also soft and moist. Everything tastes so fresh that I’m in love with this vegan sub! I would rate it a 5 out of 5.This place brings a lot to the breakfast game around the valley, good food, good management and cheap prices!

  January 5, 2019, 5:17 am

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