Monika

Restaurant · AfricanDeptford

No dishes marked gluten free

37 dishesmenu read 9 Novmonikarestaurants.com

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Snack

  • Plantain Crisps£4

    Silky agoyin dip

Small plates

  • Chilli-Lime Chicken Lollipops£11

    Chilli-lime glaze

    Contains dairy

  • Asun£16

    Smoked goat, peppers, onion

    Contains nuts

  • Tropical Grilled Prawns£15

    Tropical chilli pepper sauce

    Contains shellfish

  • Beef Suya Skewers£16

    Charcoal-grilled beef, yaji, pickled onions

    Contains nuts

  • Charcoal Grilled Chicken Suya£14

    Yaji, pickled onions

    Contains nuts

  • Codfish Skewers£15

    Smoked pepper sauce

    Contains egg, fish

  • Moi Moi£10

    Ata dindin, coconut milk, crayfish

    Contains shellfish

  • Lamb Neck Croquettes£14

    Smoked ata rodo mayo, black garlic

    Contains gluten, egg

  • Ayamase Fire Shell Scallops£17

    Seared scallops, fiery ayamase

    Contains dairy, shellfish, fish

  • Flamy Efo Riro Mussels£15

    Efo riro, scent leaf oil

    Contains shellfish

  • Beef Spring Rolls£15

    Seasoned beef, vegetables and aromatic spices

    Contains gluten, egg

Mains

  • Grilled Whole Croaker£30

    Monika sauce, brown butter, lime wedges. Choose one side: fried plantain or fried yam

    Contains dairy, fish

  • Sizzling Whole Tilapia£32

    Shito, brown butter, lime wedges. Choose one side: fried plantain or fried yam

    Contains dairy, fish

  • Grilled Spatchcock Chicken£24

    Yassa onions

  • Grilled Lamb Chops£32

    Cauliflower purée, scent leaf verde

    Contains dairy

  • Slow-Cooked Smoked Oxtail£30

    Ata rodo jus, chilli oil, parsley. Served with jollof rice and plantain

  • Seafood Spaghetti£26

    King prawns, squid, mussels, spiced tomato & pepper sauce

    Contains gluten, shellfish

  • Red Red Beans & Plantain£20

    Spiced red beans, peppers & golden sweet plantain

    Vegan

Monika rice classics

  • Efo Riro & Steamed Rice£24

    Palm oil, peppers, iru, greens

    Contains shellfish

  • Grilled Pepper Prawns & Jollof£28

    Charcoal-grilled king prawns, smoky pepper sauce, smoky jollof rice, fried plantain

    Contains shellfish

  • Tomato Stew & White Rice£24

    Slow-cooked tomato & pepper stew, fried plantain

    Contains shellfish

  • King Prawn & Squid Fried Rice£21

    King prawns, squid, wok-fried rice

    Contains shellfish

Sharing

  • King Size Seafood Bag£68

    Lobster tail, snow crab, squid, king prawns, mussels, corn, potatoes, egg. Choose one side: fried plantain or fried yam. Creamy garlic…

    Contains dairy, egg, shellfish

  • Yaji Mixed Grill Platter£55

    Yaji beef, chicken suya, lamb, grilled prawns

    Contains nuts, shellfish

  • Monika Charcoal Feast£150

    Two juicy lobster tails, whole chicken suya, tender lamb chops, grilled corn ribs, tropical chilli prawns. Choose any two sides: smoky…

    Contains dairy, nuts

  • Grilled Tomahawk Steak£130

    Uda peppercorn sauce, yaji. Served with smoky jollof rice & fried plantain

    Contains dairy, nuts

Sides

  • Smoky Jollof Rice£8
  • Vegetable Fried Rice£8

    Contains gluten, egg, soy

  • Sweet Fried Plantain£7.50
  • Fried Yam£8
  • Mac & Cheese£8

    Contains gluten, dairy

  • Grilled Corn Ribs£10

    Contains dairy

  • House Salad£8

    Miso, peanut dressing

    Contains gluten, nuts, soy

  • Chips£5

Desserts

  • Roasted Plantain Cake£10

    Malt ice cream

    Contains gluten, dairy, egg

  • Coconut & Kaffir Lime Sorbet£10

    Hibiscus gel, candied coconut

The menu’s own key: Printed dietary label: VG (Red Red Beans & Plantain only). No other dietary legend is printed. Chilli icons are not explained and are not transcribed.

What the menu saysMonika Charcoal Feast lists only Dairy and Peanuts although it includes lobster tails and tropical chilli prawns; transcribed as printed, crustaceans not added.
  • Monika Charcoal Feast lists only Dairy and Peanuts although it includes lobster tails and tropical chilli prawns; transcribed as printed, crustaceans not added.

Set menus (per person)

Set menus, banquets and tasting menus: a meal for the table, priced per person, often with a minimum number of guests.

Bottomless Brunch menu

Every Saturday, 12pm–6pm

The brunch plate

  • Garlic Butter Lobster

    Lobster with rich garlic butter sauce

    Contains dairy, shellfish

  • Prime Fillet Mignon Steak

    Served with mushroom sauce

    Contains dairy

  • Charcoal-Grilled Shell-On Prawns

    With a touch of Monika spice

    Contains dairy, soy, shellfish

  • Fire-Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

    Vine tomatoes, grilled to perfection

  • Sautéed Fine Green Beans

    Lightly sautéed with herbs

    Contains dairy, soy

Good to know

Restaurant

Facts

FactDetail
Address14 Deptford Broadway, Deptford, SE8 4PA
AreaLewisham
KindRestaurant · African
Websitemonikarestaurants.com
Menu read9 Nov 2026 from monikarestaurants.com
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

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Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

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 Monika

Does Monika have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 9 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Monika coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “Monika Charcoal Feast lists only Dairy and Peanuts although it includes lobster tails and tropical chilli prawns; transcribed as printed…”. 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.

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