Monika by 805

My friend and I visited on Saturday and were seated at a wobbly table. Although we were eventually moved, the service was poor overall, and the food was disappointing. The fish seemed undercooked, though the prawns, rice, and cocktails were good. The yam and plantain were dry, and the spring rolls tasted like they were frozen. The salad seemed pre-packaged, which was disappointing for the £85 price point. The staff could benefit from better training to be more attentive. Sade was the only staff member that displayed a level of professionalism expected. Overall, I wouldn’t return to this restaurant.

Amazing meals and atmosphere. It was my third time here !

Lovely restaurant with authentic decor, food was absolutely amazing. The hostesses were always attentive and polite. The lighting in restaurant was a bit too dark the task lighting was not great so was very dark on our table.

We visited on the 18th January 2025, when we first arrived we was greeted by a lovely lady who explained how everything worked, I felt like once after we ordered & received our food we was left alone and there wasn’t really a service after that. If there had been a service from the time we got there to the time we left, we would’ve happily paid the service charge. What I would say is that the mac & cheese was really nice, I also had the Shrimp & Squid rice with added beef, I feel as if that the beef was just a bit too hard for me.

Lovely restaurant but the beef suya lacked flavour and the suya pepper wasn’t giving. No option for swallow and except some stuff on the menu to be unavailable

Outstanding service from Demi, I really think that contributed to our experience. Food was decent, very large portions, music was great. Will definitely return for more date nights!

Waited 45mins to be seated. The restaurant was clearly overbooked and was also allowing walk ins

Food came quickly and was delicious. Will come again for sure!

Everything was perfect ! the waiting time for the food was not long and the cocktails, the portions for the ultimate suya was massive - definitely get that to share !! will be revisiting for sure, music was a bit loud at first but everything was fine after

The food was nice the service was good but slow, only negative was the music was a tad to loud.

Good vibes, ceramics is nice. Food was great could do with cleaner and not oily floor around the kitchen.

Food was really good. However the guy at the door was rude. But our waitress was lovely.

Pleasure was an amazing waitress. All guests were happy with the food and drink. The atmosphere was great and the staff made my birthday feel extra special

Lovely decor. Mac and cheese amazing! Also lamb chops were great, the seasoning on the lamb is something else!!!

Food was very good but the restaurant setup could be better, it was choked up. Staff friendly and presentation of food should be improved too.

Delicious food fantastic service and ambience. I highly recommend to anyone!

Lovely service and great food. Would definitely recommend this restaurant

Great ambiance great food and very good customer service our hostess Precious was great and very attentive! ** stars 🌟 for the bathrooms is the only issues we had but I will definitely come again 4🌟s over all

Amazing food, great ambiance, reasonably priced. Cocktails are absolutely 10/10!

Amazing food and service. Drinks and food took a while to come. But all tasted amazing. Will be back

Food was nice. Good customer service. Good energy and vibe. Good DJ too!

We had to wait too long for a table that we had pre-booked. The food itself was not bad. There was an insect crawling on the board used to serve. They had to replace that meal. The music was way too loud which ruined the dining experience.

Food was good but they service is a bit unorganised, it took to long for our drinks to arrive and the place is noisy

Had a good time but there seems to be an infestation of small gnats at the table which was a bit off putting and we had to cover our drinks with napkins. Otherwise the food was good and vibe was great.

Food was ok, décor and ambience were the best parts. Service was slow and when we had an issue with the food, it was a bit of a fight to get it resolved. Not sure if I would return. Drinks were good though

It’s such a lovely restaurant; the decor, the hospitality and most importantly the food are all excellent

The venue the staff and the food was beautiful 👌🏽

Great atmosphere although I booked in advance with my friend who required wheelchair access I was slightly disappointed that we were not properly accommodated and were seated in front of the front door and he was not able to access the toilet due to table setting. On a positive the food was out of this world and lived up to all the tik tok recommendations amazing amazing prawns and the staff were incredible great service and ambience joanne

It was a bit unwelcoming and food was dry. It was quite a busy night but the team could be more organised to get people seated.

Food was great, and the service that was provided was productive. The only objective I would suggest is having more toilets, which could also be separated from the women & men.

The restaurant has great food, service and atmosphere. We really enjoyed our meal and will be back soon

Customer service was great. The monika was dry and not flavourful or hot when served. It was a shame as we came based on reputation of 805. Jollof and plantain were good.

The giant tiger prawn and mussel platter was 10/10. Really good customer service. The food took a while to come out but the food is honestly worth it

The restaurant is good. The floor was a bit slippery. It would be good to include some nibbles at the table for free (chin-chin and plantain chips). A bottle of water for the table would also be good.

It was an amazing meal! I loved the special monika sauce that came with the fish.. and the beef suya!!! Was original like I use to have it in nigeria

Had to wait for over an hour before we could get a table despite having reserved one ahead. Above all, we all had a good time.

Amazing restaurant and nice food. I will go back again

Delicious food great service. I will definitely be coming back.

From first entrance to leaving, staff service was awesome, attententative, warm, all done with a smile. Even when we were asked if we were finished, as the table was to be used after us, it was done very politely, we weren't rushed, the staff was considerate and it was professionally done. Did not trouble me or my guess at all. I would certainly go here again and recommend to others. Thank you staff at Monika's for a very memorable experience.

Good service, lovely drinks. The atmosphere was nice, music was a little too loud but overall the food experience was ok.

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Monika by 805, and it was an absolutely unforgettable experience. Main Course: 10/10 For the main course, I had lamb chops with a side of fried yam and jollof rice, and it was, without a doubt, one of the best meals I’ve ever had. The ingredients were fresh, the presentation was stunning, and the flavors were perfectly balanced. Each bite felt like a new discovery of tastes, and I couldn’t get enough of it. Service and Atmosphere: 7/10 The staff were really busy as the restaurant was swarmed, so the service was slow, we had to get up a couple of times before we could get the attention, however the staff were very nice . Nice atmosphere however the music was really loud and we had to shout just to hear each other Final Thoughts: This wasn’t just dinner ,it was an experience with my girls, and one we'll remember for a long time. Every dish was delicious. I cannot recommend Monika by 805 enough. If you’re a food lover, this place is a must-visit. Bravo to the chef and the entire team! I’ll definitely be coming back soon.

Amazing restaurant, great atmosphere and vibe 5 stars ! 🤩

Food was delicious and came in good time and pipping hot. Slushie Cocktails were also really good. Live DJ made a great atmosphere though music was a little too loud.

It was lovely and I enjoyed every bit of it

Great food, good music, great vibe. Service was fast and servers were friendly. I like it. Only negative is a few small light flies hovering around, bothered my friends but didn't bother me.

Very good service, very good good food and people. Will be back certainly

Great food, great music, great vibes = happy customer! The food came in less than 15 mins which was a huge plus. Only negative were the annoying fruit flies!!

Food was AMAZING! I haven’t had food that good in a very long time. Loved it and would def recommend

Food and staff were lovely will defiantly be back again

Precious was an amazing host! The ambience was great, the food was delicious… such a shame there were no lamb chops and banana. I would visit again and again.