Seafood & whole grilled fish
Discover Grilled Whole Croaker with Monika sauce, Sizzling Whole Tilapia, Tropical Grilled Prawns and Seafood Spaghetti. Looking for seafood to share? Explore our King Size Seafood Bag.
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Seafood, charcoal grill, rice classics, small plates and cocktails for every kind of gathering.
Explore African-inspired charcoal grilling, seafood, grilled meats, rice classics, sharing plates and desserts at Monika Restaurant in Deptford, South East London. Browse our food menu and drinks preview below; prices and availability may change, so please confirm with our team when ordering.
Download full menu PDFAfrican charcoal grill & suya
Beef Suya Skewers bring together charcoal-grilled beef, yaji and pickled onions. Try Charcoal Grilled Chicken Suya, Grilled Lamb Chops or our Yaji Mixed Grill Platter.
Explore small platesRice classics & sharing feasts
From Smoky Jollof Rice and Efo Riro & Steamed Rice to King Prawn & Squid Fried Rice, find dishes for your own plate or the whole table. Planning a group dinner? Explore dining occasions.
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small plates
Snack
Plantain Crisps
£4Silky Agoyin Dip
Allergens: None
Small Plates
Chilli-Lime Chicken Lollipops
£11Chilli-Lime Glaze
Allergens: Dairy
Asun
£16Smoked Goat, Peppers, Onion
Allergen: Nuts
Tropical Grilled Prawns
£15Tropical Chilli Pepper Sauce
Allergens: Crustaceans
Beef Suya Skewers
£16Charcoal-Grilled Beef, Yaji, Pickled Onions
Allergens: Peanuts
Charcoal Grilled Chicken Suya
£14Yaji, Pickled Onions
Allergens: Peanuts
Codfish Skewers
£15Smoked Pepper Sauce
Allergens: Fish, Egg
Moi Moi
£10Ata Dindin, Coconut Milk, Crayfish
Allergens: Crustaceans
Lamb Neck Croquettes
£14Smoked Ata Rodo Mayo, Black Garlic
Allergens: Gluten, Egg
Ayamase Fire Shell Scallops
£17Seared Scallops, Fiery Ayamase
Allergens: Molluscs, Milk, Fish
Flamy Efo Riro Mussels
£15Efo Riro, Scent Leaf Oil
Allergens: Molluscs
Beef Spring Rolls
£15Seasoned Beef, Vegetables and Aromatic Spices
Allergens: Gluten, Egg
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mains
Mains
Grilled Whole Croaker
£30Monika Sauce, Brown Butter, Lime Wedges
Choose one side: Fried Plantain or Fried Yam
Allergens: Fish, Dairy
Sizzling Whole Tilapia
£32Shito, Brown Butter, Lime Wedges
Choose one side: Fried Plantain or Fried Yam
Allergens: Fish, Dairy
Grilled Spatchcock Chicken
£24Yassa Onions
Grilled Lamb Chops
£32Cauliflower Purée, Scent Leaf Verde
Allergens: Milk, Mustard
Slow-Cooked Smoked Oxtail
£30Ata Rodo Jus, Chilli Oil, Parsley
Served with Jollof Rice and Plantain
Allergens: Celery
Seafood Spaghetti
£26King Prawns, Squid, Mussels, Spiced Tomato & Pepper Sauce
Allergens: Gluten, Crustaceans
Red Red Beans & Plantain
£20Spiced Red Beans, Peppers & Golden Sweet Plantain
Vegan
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monika rice classics
Monika Rice Classics
Efo Riro & Steamed Rice
Chicken £24
Beef £25
Tiger Prawns £28
Palm Oil, Peppers, Iru, Greens
Allergens: Crustaceans
Grilled Pepper Prawns & Jollof
£28Charcoal-Grilled King Prawns, Smoky Pepper Sauce, Smoky Jollof Rice, Fried Plantain
Allergens: Crustaceans
Tomato Stew & White Rice
Chicken £24
Beef £26
Slow-Cooked Tomato & Pepper Stew, Fried Plantain
Allergens: Crustaceans
King Prawn & Squid Fried Rice
£21King Prawns, Squid, Wok-Fried Rice
Allergens: Crustaceans, Molluscs
May contain: Egg
Add beef +£3.50
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sharing
Sharing
King Size Seafood Bag
£68Lobster Tail, Snow Crab, Squid, King Prawns, Mussels, Corn, Potatoes, Egg
Choose one side: Fried Plantain or Fried Yam
Allergens: Crustaceans, Molluscs, Egg
Creamy Garlic Butter contains Dairy
Yaji Mixed Grill Platter
£55Yaji Beef, Chicken Suya, Lamb, Grilled Prawns
Allergens: Peanuts, Crustaceans
Monika Charcoal Feast
£150Two Juicy Lobster Tails, Whole Chicken Suya, Tender Lamb Chops, Grilled Corn Ribs, Tropical Chilli Prawns
Choose any two sides: Smoky Jollof Rice & Vegetable Fried Rice
Allergens: Dairy, Peanuts
Grilled Tomahawk Steak
£130Uda Peppercorn Sauce, Yaji
Served with Smoky Jollof Rice & Fried Plantain
Allergens: Dairy, Peanuts
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sides & extras
Sides
Smoky Jollof Rice
£8Vegetable Fried Rice
£8Allergens: Soy, Gluten, Egg
Sweet Fried Plantain
£7.50Fried Yam
£8Mac & Cheese
£8Allergens: Dairy, Gluten
Grilled Corn Ribs
£10Allergens: Dairy
House Salad
£8Miso, Peanut dressing
Allergens: Peanuts, Soy, Gluten
Chips
£5House Sauces & Extras
Monika Sauce
£3Shito
£3Ata Dindin Mayo
£3House Chilli Sauce
£3Uda Peppercorn Sauce
£3Allergens: Dairy
Yaji
£4Allergens: Peanuts
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desserts
Desserts
Roasted Plantain Cake
£10Malt Ice Cream
Allergens: Gluten, Egg, Milk
Coconut & Kaffir Lime Sorbet
£10Hibiscus Gel, Candied Coconut
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drinks
Preview Drink Menu · Cocktails
Piña Colada
£13White Rum, pineapple, cream and coconut
Rum Chapman
Orange, lemon, lime soda, grenadine and Wray and Nephew white rum
Mojito
Lime, mint, sugar and white rum
Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri
Strawberry, lime and white rum
Frozen Coconut Daiquiri
Coconut, lime, white rum and cream
Margarita
Tequila, lime and triple sec
P Star Martini
Passion fruit, vanilla, vodka
Dangerous Kalakuta
£15Hennessy, Tequila, Vodka, Disaronno and white rum served with a flaming passion fruit
Virgin Mocktail
£7.50Ask our server for the selection of non-alcoholic mocktail options
Beer
| Drink | Price |
|---|---|
| Nigerian Guinness | £7.50 |
| Star Beer | £7.50 |
| Trophy Beer | £7.50 |
| Orijin Beer | £7.50 |
| Palmwine | £6.50 |
| Strawberry and Lime Cider | £6.50 |
| Heineken Beer | £6.50 |
Soft Drinks
| Drink | Bottle | Glass |
|---|---|---|
| Coke | £4 | |
| Coke Zero | £4 | |
| Nigerian Fanta | £5.50 | |
| Sprite | £4 | |
| Apple Juice Jug | £7.50 | |
| Orange Juice Jug | £7.50 | £3 |
| Pineapple Juice Jug | £7.50 | £3 |
| Malta Guinness | £4.50 | £3 |
| Still Water | £6 | |
| Sparkling Water | £6 |
Spirits
| Spirit | Bottle | Shot |
|---|---|---|
| JW Blue Label | £300 | £20 |
| Glenfiddich (15yrs) | £120 | £12 |
| Bombay Sapphire | £70 | £6 |
| Jack Daniels | £70 | £6 |
| Hennessy | £90 | £8 |
| Remy Martin | £90 | £8 |
Wine
| Wine | Bottle | Glass |
|---|---|---|
| Prosecco | £25 | |
| White Wine | £30 | £8 |
| Red Wine | £30 | £8 |
| Rosé | £30 | £8 |
| Veuve Clicquot | £110 | |
| Laurent Perrier | £130 |
A taste of Monika
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