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Monica Cafe

4.6 (32 reviews)
Closed 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed

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Anthony K.

One of those hidden gems you're glad you found. Tasty menu! The Mediterranean wrap is fresh and full of flavor, great coffee, and the service feels genuinely warm and welcoming. Nothing overdone, just a place that gets it right. Easygoing, reliable, and worth coming back to.

Turkish Coffee

My mom and I came here twice and we are so excited to go again. The service is great with a kind and welcoming team. The haus chai was amazing and I could tell it was made fully in-house. The food and pastries are always fresh and tasty.

Vargas Sandwich
Connor S.

One of the best side salads I have ever tasted. Tons of fresh herbs from the farmers market, tomato, cucumber with a beautiful light dressing.

New places usually not good at first but this place looks like they know what they are doing and been in business already, verity of coffees and pastries, I believe they are still adding more food items to the menu. Hopefully I will see more turkish breakfast items (sujuk), in next visit.

Breakfast wrap
Julia Q.

Incredible addition to Santa Monica!! We got the breakfast wrap and the smashed eggs and both were amazing. The bread is incredible, eggs were light and fluffy, coffee was also on point. This place is big with a second level upstairs and would be great to work from too. Huge fan of Turkish food and will be back!!

Beef pepperoni sandwich, Vargas sandwich, Turkish eggs, and chocolate toast

Food is so fresh and delicious. Staff are incredibly kind and welcoming. This is their bigger location but they also have a smaller location a few streets away called lokl haus. Definitely our new favorite brunch spot. Everything is halal!

Smashed eggs on sesame loaf and Mediterranean breakfast wrap
Zane A.

Great casual brunch spot. I had the Mediterranean breakfast wrap and my wife had the smashed eggs. Both were very tasty and we enjoyed the coffee as well.

Ariana B.

Super cute coffee shop right in the heart of Santa Monica with plenty of seating and cool art work! Plenty of metered parking out front. Cashier was super friendly and helpful. We tried the iced and hot vanilla lattes along with smashed egg on sesame loaf. The coffee was strong and tasty, just the way I like it- enough to keep me going for the rest of a long day. The egg loaf was super unique with a Mediterranean twist. The labne gave it a refreshing feel while the muhammara gave it a nice kick. Overall 10/10.

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Adilene G.

Don't know where to start. The food?! Service?! Family? This is a gem of a place. The love that has been put into this establishment shows. The nourishing food is beautiful and absolutely phenomenal tasting. All the house drinks are specially crafted. It's also such a beautiful atmosphere to be enjoyed & savored. And their lovely family services everyone as if they are also part of it. If I could rate this a 10 I would!

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Ted S.

A clean downtown atmosphere where one can relax, have a good cup of coffee and relax...maybe even try a pastry or sandwich. Pleasant associates!

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Monica C.

Thank you so much!

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6 months ago

Nice vibe, nice menu and delicious food. Plenty of seating and good service. Coffee drinks looked great too, will have to try next time.

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5 months ago

We had the menemen and the Turkish breakfast. Amazing food. Takes some time to prepare fresh

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6 months ago

Great food and very nice atmosphere. Beautifully decorated and great staff. Most try the Mediterranean brakefast wrap. Absolutely amazing.

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