Cafe Monico

4.2 (1442)

£25 and under

International

39-45 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 6LA

About this restaurant

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Innovative

Inspired by the original Cafe Monico, established nearby in 1877, we offer pastas, grilled meats and fish in a traditional brasserie setting. Our drinks menu features classic cocktails, traditional aperitifs and a large selection of vermouth's.

We're perfectly nestled in between two theatres on Shaftsbury Avenue, perfect for a pre or post theatre meal.

We cater for dietary requirements and food intolerances, including vegan.

Please see our menu for this season's selection including:

pre-theatre menu (available Monday to Saturday 1130am until 6.30pm)

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
International
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:30 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Website
http://www.cafemonico.com/
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
We are able to cater for large groups and private events, for any enquiries please contact us on info@cafemonico.com

Location
39-45 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 6LA
Neighborhood
Soho
Parking details
None
Public transit
Piccadilly CircusOxford CircusTottenham Court Road Leicester Square
Entertainment
Monthly live music nights
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Omelette£11.00
fines herbs with frites or green salad
Moules Mariniere£15.00
frites
Chicken Paillard£17.00
rocket, tomato, parmesan
Confit Duck Leg£15.00
Puy lentils
Fish & Chips£16.00
tartare sauce
Beef Bourguignon£18.00
pommes puree
Butternut Squash Ravioli£14.00
beurre noisette, sage
Spaghetti Carbonara£16.00
guanciale
Lemon Sole£19.00
belle meunière
Linguine£17.00
crab, chilli, garlic
Breaded Pork Chop£21.00
winter cabbage, apple chutney
7oz Rump Steak£17.00
frites; Bearnaise | Peppercorn | Cafe de Paris butter
10oz Sirloin£25.00
frites; Bearnaise | Peppercorn | Cafe de Paris butter

Salads & Sandwiches

Raw Vegetables£8.00
Dijon vinaigrette
Croque Monsieur / Madame£10.00
frites
Heritage Beetroot£11.00
Sainte Maure, chicory
Lyonnaise Salad£11.00
Burford Brown egg, bacon
Chicken£13.00
bacon, avocado, baby gem, parmesan
Pure Vegan Burger£15.00
mushroom patty & beetroot sauce, frites
Monico Cheeseburger£16.00
bacon, frites

Sides

Frites£5.00
Mixed Green Salad£5.00
Spinach£5.00
Mash£5.00
Haricots Verts£5.00
confit shallots
Tenderstem Broccoli£5.00
chilli
Truffle Frites£6.75

Cocktails

all at £10.50

Monico Martini
Sipsmith Gin, Mancino Bianco, Benedictine, Orange & mandarin bitters
Peche de Peche
Bombay Sapphire, peach liquor, lime juice & Peychauds bitters
Picante de la Casa
Reposado tequila, Agave nectar, lime, red chilli, coriander
Soho Mule
Finlandia vodka, house ginger syrup, lime
Averna Sour
Bacardi, Averna, lemon juice, Angostura bitters
Monico 75
Bombay Sapphire, Grappa, lemon, sage, champagne
Penicillin
Dewers 12 whisky, lemon, honey, house ginger syrup

Gin

Perfect Serve with Fentimans Tonic, All at £10.95

Whitley Neil
Blackberries, Lime juice, Mint
Botanist
Basil, Lemon
Sipsmith VJOP
Red Chillies, Corriander

Seedlip

Distilled non-alcoholic spirit - All at £6

Giardino d'Estate
Seedlip Garden 108, Elderflower, cucumber, mint, lime
Casa Pequena
Seedlip Spice, agave nectar, lime juice, red chilli, coriander

Wines

Glass 175ml / Carafe 500 ml - 125ml available on request. Vintages may vary depending on availability

White

Ugni Blanc, Griffin, Languedoc 18
- Glass£6.00
- Carafe£16.00
- Bottle£24.00
Marsanne / Vermentino, Joie de Vigne, Languedoc 18
- Bottle£25.00
Fiano, Banda Nera, Codici, Puglia 18
- Bottle£26.00
Chardonnay, Les Templiers, Languedoc 18
- Glass£7.00
- Carafe£19.00
- Bottle£28.00
Grillo, Feudo Arancio, Sicily 18
- Bottle£29.00
Viognier, Le Versant, Languedoc 18
- Bottle£30.00
Pinot Grigio 'Dolomiti', Terre del Noce 18
- Glass£8.00
- Carafe£22.00
- Bottle£32.00
Picpoul de Pinet, Les Cazalets, Languedoc 18
- Glass£8.50
- Carafe£24.00
- Bottle£34.00
Vermentino 'Primo Bianco', Mesa, Sardinia 18
- Bottle£35.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Mezzacorona, Trentino 18
- Glass£9.00
- Carafe£26.00
- Bottle£37.00
Muscadet sur Lie, Carte d'Or Sauvion, Loire 18
- Bottle£37.00
Gavi di Gavi, 'La Meirana' Broglia, Piemonte 18
- Glass£11.00
- Carafe£29.00
- Bottle£44.00
Pouilly Fume, Domaine de Bel Air, Loire 17
- Bottle£55.00

Red

Grenache, Griffin, Languedoc 17
- Glass£6.00
- Carafe£16.00
- Bottle£24.00
Merlot, Essere, Veneto 17
- Bottle£26.00
Primitivo, Visconti della Rocca, Puglia 18
- Glass£7.00
- Carafe£19.00
- Bottle£28.00
Barbera, Ricossa Vistamonti, Piemonte 17
- Bottle£29.00
Corbieres, Chateau Serres St Lucie, Roussillon 17
- Bottle£30.00
Nero d'Avola, Feudo Arancio, Sicily 17
- Glass£8.00
- Carafe£22.00
- Bottle£32.00
Pinot Noir, Le Versant, Languedoc 18
- Glass£8.00
- Carafe£22.00
- Bottle£33.00
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 'Barrique', Itynera, Abruzzo 17
- Glass£8.50
- Carafe£24.00
- Bottle£35.00
Chianti, Mediceo, Tuscany 16
- Bottle£35.00
Cotes du Rhone, Samorens, Ferraton Pere et Fils 17
- Glass£9.00
- Carafe£26.00
- Bottle£36.00
Brouilly, Chateau de la Perriere, Beaujolais 16
- Bottle£40.00
Amarone della Valpolicella, Alpha Zeta, Veneto 16
- Bottle£70.00
Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Beaurenard, Rhone 16
- Bottle£85.00

Sparkling

Prosecco Treviso DOC, Luna Argenta, Brut NV
- 125ml£8.00
- Bottle£39.00
Collet, Brut NV
- 125ml£11.00
- Bottle£56.00
Ruinart, Brut NV
- Bottle£78.00
Ruinart Rose, Brut NV
- Bottle£115.00

Rose

Grenache, Griffin, Languedoc 18
- Glass£6.00
- Carafe£16.00
- Bottle£24.00
Pinot Grigio, Ponte Pietra, Veneto 18
- Bottle£29.00
Lady A, Provence IGP 18
- Glass£10.00
- Carafe£28.00
- Bottle£40.00

Beer

Draught

Amstel
- ½£2.80
- Pint£4.80
Birra Moretti
- ½£3.00
- Pint£5.00
Camden Pale Ale
- ½£3.00
- Pint£5.00

Bottles

Soho Lager£5.00
Taunton Cider 50cl£6.00
Nanny State Non Alcoholic£4.50
Peroni Gluten Free£4.50

Softs

Homemade Ginger Beer£3.00
Homemade Iced Tea£3.00
Homemade Lemonade£3.00
Fresh Orange£3.00
Grapefruit Juice£3.00
Coke£3.00
Diet£3.00
Coke Zero£3.00
San Pellegrino Aranciata Rossa£3.00
Bottleshot Cold Brew Coffee£3.50

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Cafe Monico.

4.2

(1442)

4.0Food
4.2Service
4.3Ambience
4.0Value

Noise • Energetic

1,442 Reviews

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jules2007
London10 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 16, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
As ever, Cafe Monico was excellent - the food, service and value for money. It was a bizarre situation as my friend and I visited just before the Government imposed the various coronavirus restrictions and I think we were the only customers. It was extremely quiet. I hope for the sake of Cafe Monico and all the staff normality returns soon - I will certainly be heading back as soon as I can!
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LauraC
London3 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 14, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service was good and food delicious. When we arrived, we’d been assigned a table upstairs. Mum and I have mobility impairments so asked to sit downstairs. This was no issue. The service was prompt and staff polite. Mum wanted an omelette and we were glad there was in the menu. Mum loved her food and finished it all off. I had lemon sole and a side of beans. I needed the beans as the fish didn’t have anything with it. Both were delicious.
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Miranda
London3 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 13, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Pre theatre dinner. Good meal, second time we’ve been.
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SallyB
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 12, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Cafe Monico is very handy for the Gielgud Theatre and the Prix Fixe menu good value for London. I would certainly eat here again next time I'm in Shaftesbury Avenue.
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BarbaraD
London1 review
5.0
Dined on March 10, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Just next door to the Gielgud Theatre - terrific ambience, decor very stylish, like being in a swish club with the central square bar, some banquette seating and good lighting (love the lamps on the bar!). Food very good, as it was quite late after the theatre I chose a salad with chicken, avocado, crispy panchetta and egg. It was fresh, very tasty and huge ! Sadly could not eat it all there was so much. Husband said his Salad Lyonnaise was delicious. Great value for money. Waitresses excellent. We will return.
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AnaC
London1 review
4.0
Dined on March 10, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a lovely experience. The steak tartare was wonderful.
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Ally
Chicago1 review
4.0
Dined on March 10, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Easy bistro menu with something for everyone. Good selection of Italian and French wines. The lighting is quite dim, especially for early evening and the music was very noisy. Hard to have a conversation without shouting. We had a great waitress and service was prompt.
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FionaM Gold
London6 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 7, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Beautiful cafe, great location. Staff very good, food was ok, had to send a main dish back as the quality of the steak was poor. The place was very quiet for 9pm on a Saturday night and it lacked atmosphere, which is a shame as it is beautiful cafe.
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ChoirGirl
London1 review
3.0
Dined on March 7, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
As TripAdvisor suggested, this venue has too little light and too loud music! Food good, but hard to enjoy as a table of six when we couldn't even speak across the table, never mind along, or really see what we were eating. We had reserved but table not ready. '
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JackieN
Berkshire1 review
4.0
Dined on March 7, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect location, charming staff, lovely food. Many thanks.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
International
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:30 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Website
http://www.cafemonico.com/
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
We are able to cater for large groups and private events, for any enquiries please contact us on info@cafemonico.com

Location
39-45 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 6LA
Neighborhood
Soho
Parking details
None
Public transit
Piccadilly CircusOxford CircusTottenham Court Road Leicester Square
Entertainment
Monthly live music nights
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Not available on OpenTable

Unfortunately, this restaurant is not on the OpenTable booking network. To check availability, please contact them directly.

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Cafe Monico

About this restaurant

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Smalls

Roquefort Cheese Straws£5.00

Egg Mayonnaise£3.00

Gruyère & Ham Croquettes£6.00

Nocellara Olive Fritte£4.00

Baked Camembert£9.00

Starters

Parsnip Soup£6.00

Burrata Pugliese£8.00

Prawn Cocktail£9.00

Chicken Liver Parfait£6.00

Dill Cured Salmon£10.00

Calamari Fritti£9.00

Steak Tartare£12.00

Mains

Omelette£11.00

Moules Mariniere£15.00

Chicken Paillard£17.00

Confit Duck Leg£15.00

Fish & Chips£16.00

Beef Bourguignon£18.00

Butternut Squash Ravioli£14.00

Spaghetti Carbonara£16.00

Lemon Sole£19.00

Linguine£17.00

Breaded Pork Chop£21.00

7oz Rump Steak£17.00

10oz Sirloin£25.00

Salads & Sandwiches

Raw Vegetables£8.00

Croque Monsieur / Madame£10.00

Heritage Beetroot£11.00

Lyonnaise Salad£11.00

Chicken£13.00

Pure Vegan Burger£15.00

Monico Cheeseburger£16.00

Sides

Frites£5.00

Mixed Green Salad£5.00

Spinach£5.00

Mash£5.00

Haricots Verts£5.00

Tenderstem Broccoli£5.00

Truffle Frites£6.75

Cocktails

Monico Martini

Peche de Peche

Picante de la Casa

Soho Mule

Averna Sour

Monico 75

Penicillin

Gin

Whitley Neil

Botanist

Sipsmith VJOP

Seedlip

Giardino d'Estate

Casa Pequena

Wines

White

Ugni Blanc, Griffin, Languedoc 18

Marsanne / Vermentino, Joie de Vigne, Languedoc 18

Fiano, Banda Nera, Codici, Puglia 18

Chardonnay, Les Templiers, Languedoc 18

Grillo, Feudo Arancio, Sicily 18

Viognier, Le Versant, Languedoc 18

Pinot Grigio 'Dolomiti', Terre del Noce 18

Picpoul de Pinet, Les Cazalets, Languedoc 18

Vermentino 'Primo Bianco', Mesa, Sardinia 18

Sauvignon Blanc, Mezzacorona, Trentino 18

Muscadet sur Lie, Carte d'Or Sauvion, Loire 18

Gavi di Gavi, 'La Meirana' Broglia, Piemonte 18

Pouilly Fume, Domaine de Bel Air, Loire 17

Red