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Melbourne
Hawthorn East
Monk & Me
Monk & Me Reviews

Monk & Me

Malaysian, Asian

Dishes priced aroundA$23

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Reviews of Monk & Me (91)

Read what people think about Monk & Me. All restaurant reviews are written by verified Quandoo diners. Learn more about Monk & Me before you go by getting tips and ratings from other restaurant-goers. With real-life reviews, you can see what other diners loved about Monk & Me and book a table with confidence!

5.0/6

91 reviews

5.0/6

91 reviews

Food:Outstanding
Atmosphere:Pleasant
Service:Great
Value for money:Good value
Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
Noise levels:Pleasant
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"Excellent"
6/6
christopher c.7 years ago · 1 review

Delicious food and great service! The roti bread and peanut sauce is amazing and the atmosphere is really relaxed. I would definitely go back again.

"Very good"
5/6
Sherin B.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Great service from the staff and the good was excellent. Two must try dishes are the sizzling beef and soft shell crab with yellow curry sauce.

"Excellent"
6/6
Len K.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Great place to go Have been here to Monk & Me many times and the food has always been fantastic and never had any issues with service. Highly Recommended

"Awful"
1/6
Shali S.7 years ago · 1 review

Service was very slow, over 30 minutes from being seated before order being taken. Mistakes made with order, had to repeatedly seek out staff to order mains and deserts and get bill. In the end, had to walk to the till so we could pay the bill. Often staff would congregate at bar and chat without being attentive to customers. Very disappointing.

"Good"
4/6
Margaret O.7 years ago · 1 review

The food was great as always and the staff pleasant and efficient once we were seated. We arrived at 6 for a 6.30 booking. The problem was that even though the staff and I could see my name on the reservation list. We were left standing in the entry for a good five minutes while other guests were trying to enter and staff were trying to move furniture past us. There was no explanation or apology. We then were told we had to be finished by 7pm. This has happened to us on a previous occasion but I didn't imagine it would happen again.

"Very good"
5/6
Monica L.7 years ago · 1 review

This happens to be one of my sisters favourite place. So we went there for her birthday last weekend. Gado gado and beef rendang on point. Roti and kungpo chicken were barely touched. Overall good experience but would not get those dishes again. The cocktails were also overly sweet.

"Very good"
5/6
Carrie P.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Thursday night deal: $20 spring rolls, rice/noodle dish and a glass of wine will have us return again!! Great service and lovely food. Convenient for a before/after film meal.

"Excellent"
6/6
Foula T.7 years ago · 1 review

One of my most favourite places always walk away fulfilled including guests taken to share the experience, food is clean and exceptional a must try in camberwell!

"Good"
4/6
Jude A.7 years ago · 1 review

Went there on Mothers Day for lunch. We found the overall food was OK - nothing outstanding. What we really enjoyed was the Soft Shell crab. The mains were average.

"Excellent"
6/6
Margaret R.7 years ago · 1 review

Loved this restaurant . Staff were excellent- so helpful , nothing was too much trouble. We went with friends & everyone thought the food was delicious ... we are already planning our next visit!

"Excellent"
6/6
Donna G.7 years ago · 1 review

The food was delicious and the service was really service. I went with three girlfriends and am taking my partner back again tonight for date night.

"Good"
4/6
Shweta L.7 years ago · 7 reviews

Use to dine here quite often, haven't been back for a while. Food is still good. We enjoyed the lohbak for entree, shared the King Ling Sum & Kung Po Chicken with coconut rice and finished off with sago pudding. Also in the entertainment book so we got a nice discount off the total bill.

"Very good"
5/6
Neil D.7 years ago · 1 review

Have been to this restaurant many times over the years since we bought our first Entertainment Book and have never been disappointed in the food or service.

"Excellent"
6/6
Linda N.7 years ago · 1 review

The service from refilling our water glasses constantly to asking if all was ok to quick service because we needed to get to a movie was excellent

"Very good"
5/6
Merran W.7 years ago · 1 review

Enjoyed the great and innovative menu. Lovely food and good service. Nice ambience. A local favourite for all occasions. We will be back for more duck.

"Excellent"
6/6
Ron B.7 years ago · 1 review

The food is always excellent and served very promptly. The staff are polite and friendly and the tables are quickly cleaned. Our group of six who dine out each Wednesday evening have Monk & Me on our regular visit list.

"Not good "
2/6
SONALIE M.7 years ago · 1 review

The meal and service was average. Our booking was for 8.15pm and we had finished our main by 9.30pm. The staff began to clean up the restaurant while there were patrons still eating and ordering their desserts. They were noisey and unattentive, stacking glasses, tables on chairs, vacuuming and even moping floors in certain areas of the restaurant while we ate our desserts. No tea or coffee was offered even though it was part of our banquet. We left at 10.05pm on a Saturday night after paying. Suggest that they advertise their closing times clearly as it appears they do not wish to be open till late on Saturdays!. We considered their behavior rude. Will we return?. Probably not. There are other restaurants that have far better food, service and hospitality. Have eaten here on many occasions, but the service on this occasion was unacceptable.It appeared they didn't care and were more interested in setting up for the next day and getting an early night.

"Good"
4/6
Grace L.7 years ago · 1 review

Delicious food Attentive wait staff but they cleared us out a bit too quickly at the end, I wasn't even done with my meal yet.

"Good"
4/6
Roger P.7 years ago · 2 reviews

A little disappointed this time around. Lots of big noisy tables and the service was stretched with the dinner crowd. The tables were too small for 2 people as we wished to share plates and could not fit them on the table. The beef rendang was the highlight. Probably will not go again on a Saturday night.

"Excellent"
6/6
Peter H.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Excellent as usual. The duck is always superb and the price great. Seafood also very good. Would recommend to anyone who enjoys Malaysian style food.

"Very good"
5/6
Janet Y.7 years ago · 2 reviews

We always enjoy our nights at Monk and Me. The service was friendly and prompt. We were surprised that the duck dish we ordered was cold however the beef dish was top shelf. A very enjoyable night in a convivial atmosphere.

"Very good"
5/6
Bee T.7 years ago · 4 reviews

The food taste is good, portion normal, value for money. Staff service is attentive and good. Surrounding atmosphere is nice. Plenty of parking available nearby.

"Good"
4/6
Pam P.7 years ago · 1 review

The food was great but the service was a bit lacking. The staff were lovely when you had their attention and the price was very good.

"Excellent"
6/6
stephen S.7 years ago · 1 review

If it's beautiful food and excellent service you are looking for don't look past monk and me they are excellent on both fronts and the price is more than reasonable

"Excellent"
6/6
Rebecca T.7 years ago · 1 review

Monk and Me have excellent food with lots of gluten free options. They have very quick service which is great given their proximity to the cinemas.

"Very good"
5/6
Kristina V.7 years ago · 1 review

A Very quick service and delicious food! We had the scallop and prawn and vege stir fry and the char kwey Tao- very tasty indeed.

"Excellent"
6/6
Kaye D.7 years ago · 3 reviews

The food was delicious, the beer was cold and the wait staff were pleasant and attentive. The BB King prawns were so delicious as was the Beef Rendang.

"Very good"
5/6
Alan B.7 years ago · 1 review

Menu is smallish but food was excellent - well presented, well seasoned and sizeable - will definitely be back Waiters were too attentive - but polite

"Very good"
5/6
Sandra I.7 years ago · 3 reviews

Great authentic Asian style cuisine and friendly wait staff. Food served without having to wait too long. Good menu options with gluten free clearly marked.

"Excellent"
6/6
Karen C.7 years ago · 1 review

Service was great and very efficient. Food was excellent. Very reasonably priced. It is byo wine. Plenty of parking nearby. Will definetly visit again soon.

"Very good"
5/6
Caitlin D.7 years ago · 1 review

Monk & Me has great food and great service! My family has been going here for years and we will keep coming back! Thank you!

"Excellent"
6/6
Jo F.7 years ago · 1 review

Delicious and well presented food and very pleasant and helpful staff. Have been there twice and will definitely return. Our friends were all impressed with our choice of restaurant!

"Very good"
5/6
Michelle C.7 years ago · 1 review

Great food and very good quick service. Also great value for money. Have been going to Monk and Me for years and it is a firm family favourite.

"Excellent"
6/6
Caroline C.7 years ago · 1 review

Great service, delicious food! We had the Nasi goreng and Beef rending. Both were very tasty. Location great as easy parking and close to the cinema to see a film afterwards. The

"Very good"
5/6
Veronica H.7 years ago · 1 review

Very great food, customer service and overall ambience. However, the roti, which is a Malaysian food, was not genuine. Already planning a next visit and have recommended to friends.

"Excellent"
6/6
Glenis R.7 years ago · 1 review

Great service. Food consistently excellent and reasonably priced. Three of us had the chef special 'duck laksa' which was delicious. Would highly recommend this. Staff always very helpful. On a previous visit one of us was worried about laksa being too spicy. Immediately the wautress brought us a small dish of the broth to try before ordering. Last night the wine that we wanted to order was not available. Another one was recommended by the waiter and a glass was brough over to sample. Great service that is often lacking in a busy , casual dining venue! This restaurant is a regular destination for us, and many others it appears, before and after a movie at the Rivoli.

"Good"
4/6
leon s.7 years ago · 1 review

Good for a quick lunch, given the lunchtime specials, but service a little casual. Good range of food in the menu and not very expensive.

"Not good "
2/6
Prue V.7 years ago · 2 reviews

A very disappointing meal. Asked whether the business had changed hands. Entree was fine but the main course of prawns & scallops was overwhelmed with cauliflower. They forgot our desert which had to be re ordered. We have been there many times before but won't hurry back again.

"Good"
4/6
Suzanne E.7 years ago · 17 reviews

Full of flavour meals. Service excellent. Ambience subdued and welcoming. Very busy but not noisy. We enjoyed our evening. Would certainly return and recommend to others.

"Excellent"
6/6
Callie P.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Much better than expected. All dishes ordered calamari, sambal spinach, duck(exceptionally nice) , kapitan chicken were nice except for the chilli or curry beef which taste like veal?