Contemporary cuisine, driven by responsibility, sustained by seasonality and inspired by regionality. Monster kitchen and bar wanders through the ground floor of Ovolo Nishi, preoccupied with local and seasonal produce prepared for sharing
Monster Kitchen & Bar embraces a fresh and contemporary approach to dining, championing locally sourced and seasonal ingredients to create dishes that are approachable yet full of depth and character.
Our menu is designed to be shared and enjoyed in a social and welcoming environment, ensuring every meal is a celebration of good food and great company.
The Monster is an omnivore.
Monster Bar offers a curated beverage experience, featuring thoughtfully crafted cocktails that highlight seasonal ingredients and modern mixology techniques. Our drink menu pays homage to classic cocktails while infusing them with a unique, playful twist.
Complementing our dining philosophy, the wine list is an eclectic mix of locally and internationally sourced selections, ensuring that each glass is a perfect match for the relaxed and inviting ambiance of Monster Kitchen & Bar.
The original building draws on the rich and important chapter of Australian immigration – a haven for talking art and politics, and a room for sharing meals.
The floor is a monolithic polished shattered terrazzo with hidalgoite green oxide seams. An eclectic mix of Greek icons, 1850s oil paintings and 1960s neon prints as well as objects collected in curiosity shops and flea markets gild the whole, with an original and unused early 1950s floral-pattern Axminister broadloom carpet remade as a rug finishing the setting.
The seating is an assembly of Australian vintage boomerang lounges that sit alongside wireframe chairs and original decorative painted-metal screens. They sidle up to Kafka side tables and the Max Lamb designed nougat-like Marmoreal, an engineered marble subsequently fashioned by Molonglo Group and its collaborators into dining tables.
Peek-a-boo, MONSTER here! Be the party planner and host up to 20 guests for a dining experience like no other. Enjoy the set menu which celebrates locally sourced and seasonal ingredients, fresh ideas, and limitless drinks!
Instantly book your table now for groups up to 20. For larger groups, our events team can craft the perfect package, tailored to your needs.
Groups of 10 or more will be placed on a set menu.
Monster Salon is perfect for one-of-a-kind private events available on request for exclusive hire only.
The room features original artworks, mid-century modern furniture and terrazzo floors. The space is curated to feel like a welcoming living room with the added warmth of its own fire pit.
Can I make a reservation?
You are able to book online for reservations up to 5 people. For bookings of 6 guests and more, please send your booking inquiry through to us via email on monster@ovolohotels.com
I want to make a booking. Is there any time slot available besides what’s shown on Open Table?
The time slots available on Open Table are the seating times we have available. No waitlist.
Can I place an order for take-away?
Unfortunately, we do not offer takeaway service.
Is there any surcharge for public holidays?
Surcharge of 10% is applicable for Sundays and 15% on public holidays.
OPENING HOURS
MONSTER
Ovolo Nishi, 25 Edinburgh Ave Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
+61 2 6287 6287
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