A Man and His Monkey

Café · Café & brunchClovelly4.8 (661 Google reviews)

No dishes marked gluten free2 can be made gluten free on request

25 dishesmenu read 1 Novamanandhismonkey.com.au

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Food

Mon–Sun 6:15–3 (kitchen closes 2:30)

Street food

  • Hummus Plate$18

    House-made hummus with tahini dip, zaatar, roasted pine nuts, fresh parsley, confit truss tomatoes and zhug, served with warm pita. Add…

    VeganContains nutsLikely glutenLikely sesame

  • Halloumi Pita$15.50

    With Moroccan eggplant salad, red pesto, baby spinach and fresh tomato

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Ful Medames$28

    Hearty, yet zesty Egyptian fava bean stew, served with hummus, tahini dip, fresh tomatoes and herbs, zhug, hard-boiled egg and warm pita

    Free of dairyContains nutsLikely glutenLikely eggLikely sesame

  • Falafel Bowl$26

    House-made crispy falafel with hummus, tahini, amba, pickles and Israeli salad

    Likely glutenLikely sesame

  • Falafel Pita$19

    House-made crispy falafel with hummus, tahini, amba, pickles, Israeli salad, sourdough pita

    Likely glutenLikely sesame

  • Arayes$24.50

    Crispy grilled pita stuffed with spiced lamb kofta, served with Israeli salad, amba and tahini and pine nuts

    Free of dairyContains nutsLikely glutenLikely sesame

  • Sabich Bowl$26

    Fried eggplant, hard-boiled egg, hummus, tahini, amba, Israeli salad, pickles and amba, served with a side of pita

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely sesame

  • Sabich Pita$19

    Fried eggplant, hard-boiled egg, hummus, tahini, amba, Israeli salad, pickles and amba, sourdough pita

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely sesame

Between the bread

  • Satay Chicken Sandwich$18.50

    Poached chicken breast marinated in satay sauce, served with avocado, fresh tomato and cucumber on toasted sourdough

    Contains nutsLikely gluten

  • The Reuben$20

    Double stacked house-made pastrami, Dijon, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, pickled cucumber and aioli on toasted sourdough

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Schnitzel Sandwich$21.50

    Panko crumbed chicken schnitzel in a challah, matbucha, fried eggplant, amba aioli and fresh tomato

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Bacon and Egg Panini$16

    Streaky bacon, poached egg, tomato, Swiss cheese, hollandaise, house-made sweet chili jam aioli, baby spinach. Add avocado +2.5

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Salmon Bagel$15.50

    Smoked salmon, dill, labneh, fresh tomato, baby spinach, Israeli pickles on a seeded bagel

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely fish

To start the day

  • Toasted Organic Sourdough$9.50

    Two slices with Pepe Saya cultured butter, with a choice of house-made triple berry jam, marmalade, honey, peanut butter, vegemite or…

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Two Poached Eggs on Toast$16

    Two free range poached eggs on toast with Pepe Saya cultured butter

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

All day brunch

  • Scrumptious Crumpets$19

    Two wholemeal sourdough crumpets topped with ricotta, honey, berry compote, strawberries and crushed pistachios

    Contains nutsLikely glutenLikely dairy

  • Açai Bowl$18

    House-made granola, fresh banana, strawberries, coconut and crushed pistachios. Add peanut butter +2, or replace granola with DF/GF granola…

    Can be made free of glutenContains nuts

  • Muesli Bowl$19

    House-made granola, yoghurt, berry compote, seasonal fruit, topped with a swirl of natural date syrup and raw tahini

    Can be made free of glutenContains nutsLikely dairy

  • Avocado and Danish Feta Smash$26

    Fresh mint, lime, chilli flakes, sweet corn, confit truss tomatoes, dukkah and a poached egg on toasted sourdough

    Contains nutsLikely glutenLikely dairyLikely eggLikely sesame

  • Shakshuka$26

    Two free range eggs baked in our rich middle eastern tomato sauce, topped with Danish feta and fresh parsley, served with toasted sourdough

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Labnushka$28

    Two free range eggs baked in our rich middle eastern tomato sauce, on a bed of labneh with dukkah, served with toasted sourdough

    Contains nutsLikely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Hummushuka$28

    Two free range eggs baked in our rich middle eastern tomato sauce, on a bed of hummus with dukkah, served with toasted sourdough

    Likely glutenLikely nutsLikely eggLikely sesame

  • Ottoman Eggs$28

    Turkish style poached eggs in a bed of labneh with Aleppo-pepper butter, fried eggplant, chickpeas, cucumber, zaatar and fresh herbs…

    VegetarianContains nutsLikely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Toast$8.50

    Likely gluten

Saturday and Sunday Special

Saturday and Sunday
  • Israeli Breakfast$27

    House-made bourekas filled with spinach, feta and ricotta, served with hummus, tahini, labneh, Israeli salad, pickles, olives, zhug and…

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely eggLikely sesame

The menu’s own key: VE: Vegan · GF: Gluten Free · DF: Dairy Free · N: Nuts · V: vegetarian (as printed on dishes)

What the menu saysGF option is not available for our sandwiches (printed on the Food menu). Gluten-free options are only the printed toast, pita, granola swaps.
  • GF option is not available for our sandwiches (printed on the Food menu). Gluten-free options are only the printed toast, pita, granola swaps.

Good to know

Café

  • Vegetarian dishes (15)venue menu, read 1 Nov 2026
  • Vegan dishes (1)venue menu, read 1 Nov 2026
  • Walk-ins onlyvenue website, read 4 Nov 2026 · source

Not known yet: dog friendly, kid friendly, kids menu, outdoor seating, wheelchair access, high chairs, byo, baby change. Ask the venue.

Facts

FactDetail
AddressClovelly, NSW
AreaEastern Suburbs
KindCafé · Café & brunch
Phone+61 2 9398 3900
Websiteamanandhismonkey.com.au
Google rating4.8 from 661 reviews
Menu read1 Nov 2026 from amanandhismonkey.com.au
Hours
  • Monday6:15am–3pm
  • Tuesday6:15am–3pm
  • Wednesday6:15am–3pm
  • Thursday6:15am–3pm
  • Friday6:15am–3pm
  • Saturday6:15am–3pm
  • Sunday6:15am–3pm
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What diners say

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Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about A Man and His Monkey

Does A Man and His Monkey have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, and 2 more can be made gluten free on request, from the menu read 1 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is A Man and His Monkey coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “GF option is not available for our sandwiches (printed on the Food menu).”. Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

What can be made gluten free at A Man and His Monkey?

Açai Bowl (DF/GF granola +1); Muesli Bowl (DF/GF granola +1).

When is A Man and His Monkey open?

Monday: 6:15am–3pm. Tuesday: 6:15am–3pm. Wednesday: 6:15am–3pm. Thursday: 6:15am–3pm. Friday: 6:15am–3pm. Saturday: 6:15am–3pm. Sunday: 6:15am–3pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

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