This is easily the best cafe/restraunt on Norton street. A little out of the main strip, down towards the city west link and Roselle, this humble yet elegant eatery combines a mixture of cuisines and culinary expertise together to create a perfect experience. Whether your eating breakfast lunch or dinner, or just in for a coffee I can't recommend it enough. But wait, it gets better, amazing food and decor are topped off with some of the friendliest people working in hospitality in the inner west. The wait staff are quick to greet with smiles and open for a convo if you are and if your lucky and its not too busy, you might get a chance to meet the head chef and mastermind behind the whole operation. All in all this is a 10/10 would recommend for me. I'll be back there as often as I can!!
Definitely worth a visit. The level of hospitality and the cuisines being served were beyond astonishment. The restaurant is also located in the quiet neighborhood of Leichardt that you can enjoy your meal in peace, away from the crowds of the city, but yet easily accessible with both vehicles and public transport. Highly recommended for all occasions, from a quick lunch during the weekdays to family outings/romantic dinner/celebrating - reservation is highly recommended on weekends and public holidays. Would personally recommend this place as one of the best and most authentic french restaurant to be found in Sydney.
Absolutely loved this place! Was not expecting to enjoy the food as much as we did. Service was wonderful and the food was flawless. One of the best meals I've had in a long time and so very reasonably priced. The food was what I would expect at a fine dining restaurant. I ordered the Ceviche for entree which was devine, pork belly for main which was delicious and souffle for dessert which was
amazing. Will definitely come back to try the other dishes on the menu and would highly recommend to everyone.
Love this restaurant! A must try is the chocolate fondant it is as good as I have eaten in Paris ♥️ Thank you Lois for a great menu
Great night out at Monte. Amazing food coupled with friendly service made for a great experience. Particularly impressed with the spatchcock, (plump and juicy and not gamey at all), and lamb rump. Dishes were tasty and flavourful and well priced. Atmosphere was relaxing and obviously lots of families love this place from what we could see. Well worth a try if you are in Leichhardt
I went as a group and ordered a variety , and all of it was really good! Lovely staff! Definitely will come again and recommend for others to visit
Monte is located on the less busy end of Norton Street and we had no problems finding a parking spot just before the lunch rush. The restaurant was easily accessible and there were multiple prams present. We were especially impressed with the quality and flavour of the dishes we ordered.
Love this restaurant. The chef is superb and the flavours he produces are exquisite. His desserts are to die for especially the fruit souffle. I enjoy my rosted vegetables and they are always cooked to perfection, while others enjoy the scallops and main meat dishes. The shoestring fries are also surprising well worth tasting. This is the place to visit in Leichhardt for a special occasion as the food is devine. Love the cosy atmosphere as well. If you aren't able to afford the meal just visit for coffee and dessert as a special treat.
This hidden gem in Leichhardt was surprisingly good. A cute little cafe turns into a French bistro for dinner. The service was good. We had scollops and linguine for entree. I would highly recommend the linguine! For main we had the duck and the fish. All was good. Usually I always get dessert but there wasn’t really anything that appealed to me on the menu which was a bit of a let down but the quality of the savory dishes was great. Will be back to try their brunch menu!
I love everything about this place. Great food, great service, and great atmosphere. Quinoa and veg is my favourite salad, especially the dinner version.
Totally and utterly yum to the maximum! This is definitely far and away the number one best food and coffee in Leichhardt 😊😊😊👍👍👍👍 love Monte Restaurant ! Keep it up
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I normally don't do a review but it was really yum! Their pork belly is a must. We came here on NYE didn't know what to expect. Will definitely be coming back!
The food is really good here, pork belly is very tender and the crackling is nice and crunchy. Plate present well, not too overly decorate.
Serving size is on the small scale but not bad for the price paid.
Desserts are good too.
Service is great, food came out quickly. Atmosphere is nice, not too noisy.
Absolutely amazing. The food was well priced and delicious. The staff were run off their feet but always greeted with a smile and a chat. It made you feel very welcome. The set menu is so worth it, I fully recommend this lovely establishment.
Loved the menu and staff were attentive. Got an ice mocha which was lovely and not too sweet. Also got the French brioche toast which was phenomenal. The caramelised banana added some wow factor and was great technique, the cream was delicious and perfectly infused, loved the compote and not too much syrup. Perfection ✨
Had a lunch date with my wife at Monté today. Making a reservation was simple and easy to do in a few seconds.
The restaurant was open and had a nice homely feel, it was also quiet enough to have a conversation without yelling at each other.
We opted for the main+entrée for $65.
Our entrées were miso scallops and beef carpaccio, our mains were crispy pork and eye fillet steak.
We both enjoyed the beef carpaccio, delicious. The miso scallop dish was on the sweet side and the scallops were a little overcooked. Scallops have a delicate flavour so we found that the miso sauce overpowered the sweetness of the scallops.
The crispy pork dish was tasty, the meat was tender and juicy, the skin super crispy.
I asked for my steak to be cooked medium rare, it was cooked perfectly. Very tender and delicious.
Service was great as expected.
Pleased with my decision to dine at Monté.
This is a wonderful little gem of a cafe. Family friendly. And the wait-staff were very helpful and nice.
I went there at 11:15am-ish and made the right decision to order from the lunch menu (starts 11:30am). I orderer the truffle oil mushroom spaghetti and IT WAS ONE OF THE BEST TASTING DISH I'VE EVER TREATED!
I will round up some friends (or not) and try their dinner menu. I'm very excited for it! Will update my review when that's done!🙂
Amazing service and delicious French food
We came here for dinner and had the three-course meal. All the meals that we ordered were delectable! The meals are reasonably priced. The service is efficient, attentive, and friendly. All of our meals were on point. The scallops and steak were cooked to perfection, just the right amount of seasoning and everything is beautifully presented. The pate and the pork was tasty as well. The passionfruit souffle and the crèam brûlèe was phenomenal. The three courses is worth it the price. The only thing missing is matched wines for the meals, but they do have a variety of wines in their drinks menu. The decor is beautiful as well. We can't wait to come back and try the other dishes.
Good find of a French among the Italians. I have been here twice and each time have bouillabaisse. The entree linguine is good. The first time I tried the choco fondant - recommend. The 2nd time, passionfruit souffle - ok. The entree n main serving are generous to me.
We had a really lovely night at Monte! Highlights were the cheese soufflé, steak, and scallops, as well as the wo deful service. It was our first time eating in the area and we'll definitely be back again. Great value for the quality of food you get and nice setting.
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