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Funky Monk Restaurant and Rooms - Funky Monk, Epping, Essex

Funky Monk

4.3
4.3
166 Reviews
£26 to £40
British

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2 people
7:30 pm
Booked 1 time today
Experiences are available.
  • Lively
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
Welcome to the Funky Monk, nestled in the heart of Epping, where the spirit of classic hospitality runs deep in our veins. Our passion lies in curating delectable seasonal British fare using time-honoured culinary methods. We proudly present an extensive array of distinctive boutique and traditional wines that continually spark conversations and intrigue among our guests.

Join us for a delightful evening with your friends or that special someone. On Fridays and Saturdays, we amp up the excitement with live entertainment in our restaurant, creating the perfect atmosphere for you to groove, though we kindly request you keep your dancing feet off the tables!

For an even more enchanting experience, consider reserving one of our Suites, allowing you to savour the magic just a bit longer. The Funky Monk is where cherished memories are made, so come and dine with us soon!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British, Gastro Pub, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 9:00 am–11:30 am Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01992 570056
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Epping
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Epping tube station is 10 minutes away from the restaurant.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Firepit, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Experiences

  • Midweek Lunch Set Menu

    Multiple dates available
    Come and join us Mon - Friday lunchtimes 12 - 5pm for our Discounted Lunch Set Menu 1 course - £10 2 Courses - £15 2 Courses + Drink - £20
    Midweek Lunch Set Menu photo
  • Funky Garage Brunch

    GBP 65.00 per person

    Prepaid

    30 Nov 2024 only
    Funky Garage Brunch hosted by Terance Kay £65 pp 2 course meal 1 hour of bottomless fizz
  • Roxy Rabbit This Christmas

    GBP 49.00 per person

    15 Dec 2024 only
    Roxy Rabbit is a vocalist and songwriter with over 15 years of experience in the music industry. Funky Monk on sunday 15th Dec Join for an afternoon sultry Jazz and lively swing. Dont miss this dazzling festive show

What 166 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Essex

    Great for brunch

  • Essex

    Good for business meals

  • Essex

    Innovative

  • Essex

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Essex

    Hot spot

  • Essex

    Good for special occasions

  • Essex

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Funky Monk offers a vibrant experience with "amazing food" and "excellent service." The decor is "lovely," creating a fun atmosphere with music and dancing. Guests appreciate the personal touch, as one reviewer highlighted, "great family experience." However, some mentioned noise concerns and occasional service inconsistencies.

166 Reviews
  1. emma

    Northampton

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Good if you want a lively dinner that turns to drinks, very boozy very loud. Good average, overpriced and small portion (Curried sweet potato was 3 pieces of sweet potato and two small pieces of tenderstem) Service OK but all feel quite young and inexperienced/lack confidence in seating you - quite awkward when asking any Qs as don't have much knowledge of menu. That said, the manager or owner (?) did bring out an additional portion of the Curried sweet pot main due to the size when I had only asked for additional veg, so that was nice of them. Other mains were more fair in portion but still overpriced. Wine lovely. They had a magician coming round the tables which was actually amazing, I hope that's a regular thing! All in all if you're looking for a party venue this is it, if you want a nice dinner then I don't think it's up to scratch yet

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  2. Jana

    London

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Lovely looking place but can’t decide what it would like to be. The food was not cooked well, the music was so loud that we couldn’t hear ourselves from start to finish. No space to have a dance. On the bright side the service was lovely and the alcohol was good too. Sadly we will not be rushing back.

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  3. Neil

    London

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Lovely food and service but music was far too loud too early in the evening. We loved the buzz of the place but feel the music should be in the background for the early part of the evening so you can talk for a while then build up later.

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  4. Kieran

    London

    7 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Too loud for a restaurant, can’t hear guest across the table Waited 10 minutes for menus to be delivered Missing items from the menu on a Saturday night Drinks sat empty for 20 minutes with no sign of a waiter Poor quality food and poorly presented Unfortunately a complete waste of money

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  5. Kay

    Essex

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food and drinks, amazing and helpful staff x

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  6. Dilawar

    Essex

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It's a great place with such a friendly atmosphere. Environment is cool and relaxed. People that attend there are friendly and make the place great. The staff at the place are polite and provide a very good service. Food options are limited.

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  7. Patrick

    London

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 8 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely place food was nice and a wonderful atmosphere the singer was really good and my family really enjoyed themselves the decor was tasteful pleased we went

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  8. Kirt

    Essex

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 September 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Music was far to loud.. I was charged £100 deposit for a mini bar and never received my deposit back... although the food was really good

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  9. Matthew

    Hampshire

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 September 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    After being seated, no menus were brought until someone noticed after later tables had already had their orders taken. We both had Scallops, they were overcooked. Salad ordered contained items not on menu (eggs and bacon), Halloumi was overcooked and inedible. Prawn and crab linguine had no crab but tough lobster instead (our suspicion was that it was a return on another table) and had no chillies, but they were supposed to be in the dish. Overall impression was that the restaurant felt they could get away with serving whatever was convenient to them. Definately one to miss unless they improve.

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  10. Yvonne

    Essex

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 6 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    The restaurant itself is lovely with, in my personal opinion, a few rather odd pieces of art. We went on a Friday early afternoon 1230 and it was completely empty. No one else came I while we were there. We both had lobster brioche sandwich. Whilst it was lovely and tasty the mayo though was a bit sloppy and the lettuce was cut in long thin strings bit too hair like! It was also again in my opinion very expensive with a service charge added of £9.01. I really don’t like this and think people should be able to tip according to their own experience. The staff were lovely and not overly attentive which I prefer. It’s a shame there was no atmosphere and it felt a little awkward. Perhaps if the prices were a little more reasonable it would be a bit busier. Just want to leave on the note that the food was tasty, great chips and the staff lovely. Otherwise it would have been 3*

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FAQs

Funky Monk offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01992 570056.

Funky Monk is rated 4.3 stars by 166 OpenTable diners.

Funky Monk does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:30 pm
Booked 1 time today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Funky Monk

High St, Epping, Essex CM16 4AP

Additional information

  • Area
    Epping
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 9:00 am–11:30 am Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British, Gastro Pub, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Epping tube station is 10 minutes away from the restaurant.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Firepit, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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