Mona Café: Classy but affordable dining in Publika KL

Mona Café in Publika serves up delicious grilled salmon that’s best washed down with sweet and creamy butterbeer.

KUALA LUMPUR:

Mention Publika to the man on the street and the first thing they will think of is a glitzy shopping haven with trendy fashion boutiques and fancy eateries.

And the second thing to cross their mind is how they will have to prepare to burn through their wallet if they ever consider visiting, let alone having a meal there.

Luckily, while many of the eateries in Publika do call for greater expenditure, there is a particular eatery that offers tasty fare at a reasonable price while providing patrons with luxurious comfort.

With a 1980s theme to it, Mona Café resembles a retro café of decades ago.

Mona Café certainly leaves a lasting impression on first-time customers, with the premises deliberately designed to resemble a relic of the 1980s.

Portraits of Chithra Dewi, a renowned Indonesian poet, adorn the walls of this dining establishment which is supposed to embody a “Malayan retro bar”.

But for such a pretty café, is the food up to par?

Grilled to crispy perfection, the grilled salmon is a must-order.

Salmon lovers would certainly say so, for Mona Café’s signature dish is salmon grilled to crispy perfection, the fish is coated with black pepper and accompanied by a slice of lemon, mashed potatoes and fresh salad.

Mona Café also has more fare from the sea in the form of its seafood spaghetti with marinara sauce.

The marinara seafood spaghetti comes swimming with sauce and seafood.

While seemingly a simple dish, this comes with a generous amount of squid, shrimp and mussels swimming in a thick sauce.

For bigger dining parties, the beef pepperoni pizza ought to be given a shot, with the oozing cheese almost guaranteed to leave you wanting more with every bite.

Suited for large dining parties, the beef pepperoni pizza is a savoury meal for all.

Akin to its sister outlet Jibril Café in Subang Jaya, Mona Café happens to serve Potter, a drink of butterbeer that is the same drink depicted in JK Rowling’s Harry Potter books.

If you have something of a sweet tooth, place an order for the Blended Ice Chocolate which comes with vanilla cream.

Mona Cafe can get a little packed at lunch hour.

There is also the Lychee Pink Lemonade to give a try, with the blend of sour lemon and sweet lychee an interesting mix to enjoy.

So, the next time you happen to be in the area, pop into Mona Café for a classy, tasty meal without burning a hole in your wallet.

Two RM50 vouchers from Mona Café up for grabs!

Here’s a fantastic opportunity for two readers to win a voucher each to Mona Cafe. Simply go to this post and answer these simple questions.

Q1: Whose portraits can be found adorning the walls of Mona Cafe?

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Mona Cafe
D3-G3-8,
No. 1, Jalan Dutamas 1,
Solaris Dutamas,
50480 Kuala Lumpur

Contact number: 011-10993308
Operation hours: 9am-11pm

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Mona Café: Classy but affordable dining in Publika KL

While this trendy spot tends to be associated with high prices, Mona Café offers shoppers hearty meals at reasonable prices.