Three Monkeys Coffee & Tea House

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verified email - 24 Oct 2023

Great cafe to catch up with relatives. The hot chocolate is so delicious, probably the best I have had in BRISBAME!!

verified email - 19 Sep 2021

The cakes here are to die for. I recommend you try them all. They are expensive, but so worth it. Love love love this Cafe!

15 Aug 2020

Fantastic atmosphere yummy coffee and cakes

08 Aug 2020

A west end institution. Still a great place to catch up

verified email - 11 Dec 2018

Food is very yummy and staff is very nice. sometimes it is a long time to wait though

verified email - 14 Jan 2017

My high score is for the atmospheric charm of the place. The outdoor area is nice. The food and drinks is so high quality but I'm still traumatised by them getting rid of mango daiquiri cheesecake years ago. Its biggest flaw is the expensive prices

verified email - 14 Nov 2015

Love this place. Its main drawbacks are that it is so popular that it is getting crowded and the outdoor seating is not very good quality.

On the other hand food is great, drinks are varied and suits everyone's tastes (the coffee in a bowl is a popular option).

If you go early you can often find a little space for a quiet conversation. Even when it gets busier you may be lucky and secure these spots.

It also stays open fairly late.

verified email - 28 Jul 2014

This place is fantastic, great coffee and service. As you walk in it's a funky little cafe then you walk out the back, the ambience is amazing. I would definitely recommend this place.

verified email - 07 Apr 2014

This place is definitely worth a visit, very consistent and always good service. We come back again and again, weekends need a bit more time so if you can go weekdays, that's the go.

verified email - 12 Feb 2014

love this place, my 2nd home. delicious drinks and food and dessert. great atmosphere

verified email - 03 Jan 2014

Thanks guys for another great experience. Enjoy the ambience every time. It's a great place to meet friends. More veg options would be ideal. Love the hugs chai mug

verified email - 11 Dec 2013

It's a great place to meet up with friends or just get out of the house. Warning though, it's really popluar on the weekend because it's placed close to the markets. Both the food and the coffe and very nice and the staff are very friendly and welcomng

verified email - 02 Jul 2013

pretty good. however, went there expecting the usual branch menu but they only have cakes, sandwich, pizza, lasagna. Ordered the focaccia bread with cream cheese and smoked salmon.. it was awesome!! and the hot chocolate was perfect for such chilly weather. every1 recommended their cakes but was too full to try it.

tabatham 02 Jul 2013

I will have to try this place for the salmon

tabatham 02 Jul 2013

I will have to try this place for the salmon

verified email - 23 Jun 2013

This place has been around for a very long time. It is such a great icon of West End. A cozy cool unique setting... I love the Chai bowls! They always have the best selection of freshly baked cakes in the window. A little pricey at $7 a slice but a decent slice to be shared. A very basic toasted sandwich and pizza menu too. Sometimes hard to find a spot on a Friday or Saturday night and the line up is out the door somedays...

Approximate cost: $5-15

tabatham 24 Jun 2013

I've heard a lot of reviews, can't wait to go here

tabatham 24 Jun 2013

I've heard a lot of reviews, can't wait to go here

verified email - 17 Jun 2013

This place is a bit of a West End institution. I love that it's like a rabbit warren inside - all dark decor and twisty paths leading to quite an airy outdoor seating area.

You order and pay at the front counter and then your food is brought to you. I always go for the cakes so I can't comment on anything savoury. The cakes though - delicious, especially when served with a bucket sized cup of chai tea. Value is not especially fantastic but the quirkiness of the location makes up for it.

I love that there is a selection of board games you can pick up and take to your table. They don't rush you in and out which is odd for such a prime West End location.

Definitely worth a visit.

esther92 17 Jun 2013

thanks for sharing!

verified email - 26 May 2013

Three Monkeys is a nice little coffee shop in West End. Unlike a lot of the places in West End it is tucked away a bit, which makes for a less trafficked feel.

Depending on your attitude, the place is either cosy or pokey. The service is pretty good - like all cafes it can get busy, and at these times you might have to wait a bit longer. Still, it's not as crazy as some of the places down the road.

verified email - 09 May 2013

I've been going to west end on and off for ten years and this cafe has been here as long as that.its still there because its successful,due to it being a great little cafe.the place is extremely cool,laid back vibe,looks really relaxed,service is friendly and lovely.the food and drinks are always good,price is great not as exxy as most places in west end.i"ll go as long as they're open!

verified email - 16 Mar 2013

We came here for tea/coffee and dessert - tea was just $3.90 per pot which is cheaper than most places i know - wide variety of cakes - and all of gigantic sizes! unless you're hungry you are unlikely to finish it! The place has a rustic feel, only problem was it felt quite stuffy sitting inside.

26_MUZ 16 Mar 2013

I use to go here all the time but haven't been in years, will have to visit again soon, thanks for the review.

verified email - 13 Feb 2013

This place has been around for so many years and has maintained its comfortable, slighly bohemian feel. It always has a great atmosphere. The service from the staff can very greatly however. I have a feeling that they use a lot of backpackers. The service can either be great or very average.

Approximate cost: $12

verified email - 10 Nov 2012

This place is way cool. Great for coffee and cake and the meals look delicious, too. It's more than just a cafe. There's a lot to see as well vand the staff are lovely.

tabatham 13 Dec 2012

cool I cant wait to go here after reading your review

lilbundle 09 May 2013

It is cool :)

verified email - 08 Nov 2012

Great food, wonderful and exotic ambiance this cafe has; takes you away to another world. Highly recommend a visit and the nachos are delicious. Big group or small this cafe has friendly and thoughtful staff

verified email - 10 Oct 2012

Three Monkey's is probably one of the best known cafes in West End, which is a pretty impressive claim as West End has a glut of decent places to have coffee and breaky.

Three Monkeys has a distinct hippy vibe and inside it is dark with lots of timber and tables with couches - their back courtyard is large and cosy. The best thing on the menu here is their famous chai tea, which comes in a soup bowl. It's that great authentic chai that isn't excessively sweet and is nice and milky. They have decent coffee too.

We ate here and the meals are good value - my lamb and rosemary filo was divine (however I must say I was disappointed with the salad, which was simly julienned carrot, tomato, cucumber and lettuce, with a very generic tasting Italian dressing over the top - bleh), and the sandwiches my friends ordered were tasty and filling. Menu has a great range. Lots of delicious looking cakes too.

When it comes to my cafes, I like my food to be a little more different and unique, but I think I'd love to use this place as a reliable coffee catch up place - having those chais to drink would be a great way to wean myself off coffee.

Approximate cost: $12

primbinda 11 Oct 2012

Great detailed review. Was usefu; for me to read as while I have been there before we only had the pizzas!

verified email - 16 Sep 2012

A great place to relax with a coffee. They have a large assortment of fresh cakes as well as a great food menu. The atmosphere is very relaxed. Both the outside/inside areas are beautifully done.

verified email - 29 Aug 2012

This place is nothing short of godly. The atmosphere is freaken amazing. The coffee and their tea is a fair fight for better then sex. The staff are amazing. The prices are resonable and the quality of everything is spectactular! Well done!

Approximate cost: $17.50

verified email - 10 Aug 2012

Fantastic little cafe, great to catch up with girls or family, highly recommend the little place to anyone

Approximate cost: $12.00

verified email - 06 Aug 2012

Such a busy busy little cafe - and such a cool spot to hang out and chat.

Coffee-wise its pretty much just "OK" - food-wise though they have a great selection of panini's and Turkish breads, the pizzas are great and the grilled haloumi platter is my favourite.

BUT - lining up for ever is annoying so they can take your order, and the fact they don't accept eftpos is pretty annoying.

Approximate cost: $12

verified email - 04 Aug 2012

I went on a Sunday night in May with two of my daughters for dessert. Normally a coffee drinker I decided to try chai latte as they brew their own chai tea rather than use powder or syrup. We chose red velvet cake and raspberry almond cake to share between three of us. Although when you first enter the place looks small and busy there is a lot more seating round a side wall and down the back leading outside to a courtyard. It is great for people watching as you'll see such an eclectic mix of people - students, artists, business people. The chai was for me probably an acquired taste, being more used to coffee, it was a little more subtle in flavor but maybe I need to try more of them. The red velvet cake was absolute heaven! I sincerely hope it is regularly available at this cafe. I would return again for the red velvet cake and the experience of dining at this quirky location.

verified email - 03 Aug 2012

I usually go here just for their chai teas (served in a bowl) and their new york baked cheesecake. They do a good lunch spread as well. The coffee is pretty ordinary.

The atmosphere is very cosy and intimate, especially the outdoor seating area, very secluded.

verified email - 21 Jul 2012

A great cafe full of character. Had a wonderful iced mocha and split a pizza with friend. Hood great and prices v good. Service fast and pleasant place to sit and chill.

rachellem4 21 Jul 2012

may be this is a place that the trans girlss could meet and not the coffee club after reading a review like this keep up the good work

verified email - 23 Jun 2012

I had an amazing chai tea here, so generous with their serving size for what you pay! Plus such a wonderful atmosphere with an eclectic mix of decor