Monkey Nest Coffee

After breakfast I saw this place and thought we would try it, so glad we did! It has a great atmosphere, the upfront parking situation said “10 min. parking only” so we didn’t stay inside long, but it was cozy! Lots of seating, and tables if you want to study or do some work. I got the Honey Luv latte with honey 🍯 cinnamon and ginger, it was delicious! ( I asked if they could go light on the honey, and they were happy to accommodate!) Friendly, warm staff, great set up to add cream, sugar, etc., equipped with to-go lids, paper sleeves, napkins, etc. I instantly regretted parking in the 10 min. spot, because it was such a great vibe I wanted to stay!

I'm giving this coffee shop and Cafe mixed reviews. The honey luv oatmilk iced latte (honey, cinnamon, ginger) was delicious. The espresso was rich. My Monkey Nest Special sandwich was tasty (grilled bread, honey mustard chicken salad with capers, tomatoes,cranberries, and red onion). Not the best I've ever had, but it's quite good. The mixed part of my review is that the staff was not very friendly and kind of ignored me for some time before I could order. I was the only person at the register! They didn't even acknowledge me! Another negative is that the cafe was a bit dirty in spots; the cleanliness could have been improved. Not so much so that I walked out, but, it made me question my choice a bit. The atmosphere inside is nice with a lot of seating, tables, and places to plug in, read a book, or work. The outdoor patio was not clean or attractive, and they are on a busy road, so it's very loud. Would I go again if I lived here, maybe.

There is a neighborly yet dignified atmosphere about this lovely establishment. The self service kiosk was easy to understand and organized. The baristas were on a roll, getting orders out in record time. Their energy was ambitious and I believe it added to the overall morale of the customers. The customer base was a nice array of business folk and college students. The food was top tier, the coffee was to die for.

Today I came in to pick up an online order. I asked about it and was told it would be ready soon. I then received no further communication. When I inquired after waiting, no one seemed to know who made the order, whether it was complete, or for whom it was intended. After speaking with roughly four staff members and still not receiving my complete order, I left. The food is not bad; it's actually quite good. The service and the atmosphere, however, are a combination that make me think twice before trying to get the food again. It's quite a dilemma. Staff does not appear to have a method to notify customers of their orders' readiness other than verbally calling out a name of a person or a drink? Which is not always easy to hear given the music playing and the length of the building/rooms themselves. So orders will sit with no apparent notification to their recipient and staff does not appear to have any urgency or notation for customers who may not have heard or seen their announcement. I understand it probably works out fine if everything goes as planned but when any item is off, there doesn't seem to be a way to track anything. I apologize for the rant, but it was a frustrating experience.

Has a small town atmosphere. I liked the avocado breakfast panini that came with these incredible pickled veggies, never tried that kind of thing before.

Been coming here for over ten years so here is what you need to know: Clean restrooms for both men and women with plenty of outlets and free wifi, meeting room, seating, and comfy sofas. Also calming Middle Eastern sofi relaxed kind of music all day with no echoing of people talking like some places so great place to come finish work and go. Does even have a fireplace durong the winter although I have never seen them use it! Also lots of paintings and unique memories get out up here! Now for why no five stars from me: Customer service has been hit or miss over the years and almost different people every time I come here over the last ten years. Most have been just chill and neutral, hard to have any conversations with, and always seem cold or not to care. Food sandwiches, teas, and smoothies I will take a pass on, not the worst but definitely not worth the money I have paid On the other hand the Monkey original acai bowl and coffee are legit, not a fan of the creamers or milk they use here so stick straight to black. I try to order each time I come here. Also parking just plain sucks and is hit or miss here and literally nearly wrecked my vehicle with pot holes on t he entrance coming in or nearly getting hit by the traffic from Papa John's pizza next door so be warned and careful getting in and out of here on north oumd lane of North Lamar! :p P.s. They also have random board games, a printer you can use, yes a printer you can pay to use!

This is a great coffee shop for day to day remote work. I came around 5pm and it was quiet and had plenty of seating. I ordered the hibiscus tea and was happy with it after adding a little sweetener haha.

Nothing is really made fresh. It's all pre-made at the beginning of the day and then warmed up. But the drinks are amazing, It's in a great location, the staff is friendly, And it's nice to just sit down and chat with a friend. Sometimes I wish there was more seating suited to groups of 4/5.

They don't monkey around here. The coffee is excellent. There are stuffed monkeys everywhere and lots of monkey puns on the coffee menu. I'm not sure why they love monkeys so much but, honestly, who doesn't love monkeys? If the coffee is great, I'm good with it. We loved our drinks and we also got a breakfast taco that was very good. They've got cookies and other pastries and everything looked really good. No outside seating but plenty of indoor seating. The environment is inviting and funky. Who knew Austin had such great coffee?

Cute coffee shop with (not real) monkeys! They have a drink line and a food line. You can order from a tablet there and they'll call your name. I thought the empanada was really small but it actually filled me up for breakfast. Also got Monkey's Uncle. You can order drinks iced or hot. Ordered lunch to-go and really just wanted sandwiches but they l came as meals (with chips and a drink). I don't normally eat chips but the chips are actually super delicious! The bacon apple grilled cheese is really tasty. Wi-Fi works really well and there are outlets, so it's a great spot to get some work done. Quite a few parking stalls outside.

Monkey Nest coffee is a nice little coffee shop. They stand out in their specialty drinks. Names like Monkey's Uncle, Spicy Monkey Mocha, or Nutty Irishman really got my attention. That Spicy Monkey Mocha was soooo good. I don't know what the ratios of coffee, chocolate, and syrup were, but it border lined on magical. I'm definitely going to come back and try something else. Staff didn't mind me hemming and hawing as I tried to narrow down my order. It's well maintained, with medium lighting to give off the "relaxed coffee shop were you can definitely get a lot of work done" vibe. Chairs are comfy and the restrooms were clean. I came here with one other person on a Thursday and it never got too crowded or too empty the couple hours we hung out.

We were out shopping and needed a quick pick me up to finish up for the day. This place was AMAZING, it was a little packed when I arrived but they have an outside patio that accommodated us. The blackberry cobbler has to be one of the best iced drinks and my wife's salted caramel latte was DIVINE OMG. The service at this place was also one of the best I've ever experienced, if you're looking for a good coffee and a relaxing spot this is the place. The gentleman behind the counter was fantastic, he was easy to speak with, made conversation super relaxed with us, and was just a nice guy to talk to. When I ordered my latte, he went on about how amazing it smells and that when he makes it everyone he just can't get the smell out of his nose. I was really hoping he was right and he absolutely was. The taste was incredible, it was a sweet blackberry flavor with a coffee taste and was beautiful. This place is amazing, I'm a little sad that there wasn't enough room to sit when we arrived because it was so busy but I'll absolutely be back. I can imagine coming here and reading a book or doing some school work for sure!!!

It was.. fine? I remember this spot being a go to in college with decently priced coffee/food but alas it hasn't lived up to what I remembered. The monkey muffin was a fun take on monkey bread with a muffin bottom. The lavender latte had to much syrup for my preference that I had to let the ice water it down before I deemed it drinkable. If I'm in the area, maybe I'll go again, but I won't go out of my way!

Really great study spot with lots of seating and parking. I tried their green friend and tropical sunset smoothie, both were delicious and refreshing. They also have really creative coffee drinks like monkeys uncle, which has PB, chocolate, and banana.

If you want a fresh cheesy pesto grill cheese. This is what you want to order. Comes out warm and gooey. Pairs nicely with Miss Vickie's jalapeño chips. There is a lot space in the building to work and sit down. They allow pets outside. The staff is very patient and friendly. Can't wait to come back for desert.

We ordered the Thai iced coffee and the cafe latte. Both were good, but not the best coffee I've had. The Thai iced coffee is strong and sweet. The cafe latte is a 6/10. Will definitely return but will try something different. They also have pastries and other snacks. There is seating indoor and a few tables outdoors.

I came here on a Monday evening when I was craving some hot chocolate and the place was packed. Most folks there seemed to be working on their laptops, so there wasn't much chatter. The walls and shelves were filled with tropics-inspired and monkey decor, quite fitting for the name, which was very amusing to observe. Me and my friend ordered from the touch screen near the entrance and our names were called couple minutes later. I had the large hot chocolate with whole milk and whipped cream, as well as a brownie sandwich. The hot chocolate, unfortunately, was very disappointing. It seemed that it was made with cocoa powder and the milk might have been open for a few days because the drink gave off the flavor of milk that has started to go bad. The whipped cream also wasn't anything special. The brownie sandwich did redeem the experience a little bit, but it would've been even better if it was warmed up. Also, this sandwich is quite large, so we ended up splitting it with my friend. Overall, I liked the vibe of the place and hope that my hot chocolate was simply a fluke.

Visit was pleasant and to the point which I liked. Crew was friendly and welcoming. Lavender latte with oat milk - 7/10. Creamy, hint of lavender and not too sweet. Pretty tasty just wish it was a bit more lavender flavor. Good vibes. I'll be returning to try more of their special menu drinks.

Ordered the iced thai tea here. We ended up getting the wrong order - we got a bonus Vietnamese iced coffee! They were both delicious although the ordering system may have not been as organized as other places. Not too loud here. Good place to meet for a chat or study. Love all the decorative monkeys! Try them out!

This place was last minute find for our group. We needed something relatively quick and easy on the way out of town. They had a great special and their Thai Iced Coffee was delicious. Definitely worth trying out!

Amazing chai tea latte and moist spinach feta quiche. Lots of parking and good food options. This place is a winner.

Lots of great house coffee specials and snacks (many with a Greek flair) to boot. I've never seen a coffee shop with to-go dolmas until today. Place was busy but they were well-staffed and keeping things moving. My coffee was good as well as the quiche I ordered. Place has lots of extra seating in the back rooms if you need a quieter section to do work.

Lovely place. I've been going here for years and just got around to write this review. On my most recent trip, I had an iced caramel vanilla latte. So tasty! I've had multiple types of their pastries. I appreciate this place because no matter how busy it is, I can generally find parking, the staff is nice, the wait isn't long, and it's pretty quiet in there. Most folks are working or visiting, so it would be a good place to read or study.

Very nice and chill environment great food with great drinks and nice employees. I Ordered two drinks for my friend and couldn't afford one so they helped me out and gave it to me on the house they and the employees were very nice about it. So now I come here all the time after school

This is my to go to for my morning rituals... And pondering "What do I want to be when I grow up?" "A bottle", Aahahahaha! Nutty Irishman (X-hot), and yes, with whole milk (everything steams n tastes better with whole milk), and 2 sinfully delicious black beans empanadas, pls.

Monkey nest is one of the less crowded coffee shops that is open late. They have lots of seating areas for various group sizes, plenty of parking, and great drinks. I'm loving the cozy vibe in the room in the back. Perfect for studying!

I love Monkey Nest coffee! Their menu is so creative and everything is tasty! There is only one location on Burnet and I like that it's not a chain. Their drinks are on the sweet side I will say, but you still get that coffee flavor. It's good for me personally as a pick me up treat in the afternoon. The young lady at the front was very kind and patient while she explained the menu and I tried the Chocolate Chimp Coffee. She recommended coconut milk with it and omg was it good. If you like chocolate and coconut then you will love this drink. It tastes just like a bounty candy bar. I didn't try their food/pastries but it did look yummy. I saw empanadas, quiches and sandwiches mainly. Needless to say, I will be back to try more on the menu!

Was in the area after running some errands and decided to give this place a try! When I pulled in I was pleasantly surprised with the amount of parking available - always a win! I also appreciated that they have the menu posted outside and over curbside and mobile take out orders. I was really excited to see a Spicy Mocha option on the menu as I have been on a quest for a good one in the area since falling in love with this flavor during travels for work. I ordered the Spicy Monkey Mocha - flavored with chocolate, cinnamon and Cayenne (12oz iced - $4.99). While it doesn't top my current all-time favorites (from Alabama and New Mexico) it is most definitely the best one I have had in Texas. The drink is well balanced with no one flavor over powering the coffee but each still remains distinctly present in the drink. The shop offers a wide variety of organic drinks, sandwiches and pastries. There is an abundance of seating for working or socializing. The noise levels are pretty low with some mild music playing in the background. Overall a great choice to meet up with friends or get some work done.

Monkey Nest has a pretty extensive menu of unique coffee creations that put a spin on your usual morning cup. The Honey Love and Thai Iced Coffee were delicious! The Honey Love comes seasoned with ginger and cinnamon, and with an extra shot, it was absolutely perfect. The Thai Iced Coffee comes already sweetened with condensed milk and is great too. They also have breakfast tacos and pastries available for grub. I'm glad I tried this place out during my visit!

The vibes are terrible. So is the coffee. Staff is fine. This place is trying to do too much and failing to do anything well. Food? Mediocre. Coffee? Bad. Deli + bakery + cafe = wtf.

I really wanted to love this place! Between the fun name and the fact that it was absolutely poppin', I expected amazing things. The Spicy Monkey Mocha was nearly the best Mexican mocha I've ever had (not spicy, but I'm good with that). That deserves 5 stars. However the açaí bowl is not like an açaí bowl at all. The texture was a watery smoothie, and it took over 15 minutes for them to complete it. Because of this I was expecting something decadent and fresh, but was completely underwhelmed and left for wanting more. The vibe is 100% college students working on homework, and it's got some good space if you need to post up for a bit. Overall, probably won't be back unless I want that Monkey mocha!

Great coffee shop vibe. First time here, and love the neighborhood vibe. And yes, the coffee is good as well. Manager Eric and his staff are truly a team. Lots of activity, multitasking, and still friendly when it's time to interact face to face for an order. There is a certain "soul" to this place often times missing from the mainstream coffee shops. Give it a try, you won't regret it!

Premade food in the display wasn't good. The pressed sandwich was pretty decent. Latte was really weak.

If you like sweet and creamy coffee, Monkey Nest is a good option! Here are my thoughts on some of their drinks: Wildflower Lavender Latte- probably the creamiest latte I've tried here! A tad too herbal for my taste but objectively very good. Monkey's Uncle Latte- I believe this is their signature latte, and for good reason! I was a bit worried about the balance of a banana, peanut butter, and chocolate combo with coffee but none of it was too overpowering. A good specialty latte option! Espresso Shake- Now THIS is the drink that keeps me coming back. Not a frappe, so much better (if you have a sweet tooth, love ice cream, and coffee). This may not be for the serious black coffee drinker, but I'd recommend it as a dessert anyway.

Their coffee is honestly some of the best I've had! I love iced lattes, and theirs was delicious. Perfect start to a Monday morning :)

Really nice local coffee shop with a lot of unique drinks on their menu that I appreciated. I'm also mostly a tea drinker so I loved they have tea latte options and a good sized tea menu, people forget about tea a lot! I had the lavender honey latte, decaf, and it was nice, not too sweet and a hint of floral flavor. Lots of room inside to sit, tables and a couch. Small parking lot outside. I didn't get any food but they do have a sandwich menu as well. Would definitely be a nice place to come study once in a while, and the prices are quite reasonable as well.

Much more of a warm local environment compared to the new minimal vibe in these popular Austin coffee shops. Appreciate the atmosphere a lot with space to get work done. I will say it's pretty dark if you sit at the back. More natural light towards the front. Service isn't that fast and it's not slow either. The iced latte is more milky than my preference. But I don't hate it either! Got the matcha. Prefer it sweet or else it tastes bitter. Sorry! Don't look at me like that. Save yourself some change of the extra costs of syrup and douse ur drinks with the free simple syrup!! Will go more for convenience purposes. Also, fast FREE wifi where I don't have to beg for a dang code.That's all loves!

I went to monkey nest in September but forgot to review it, so here it is: I wanted to try there specialty coffee so stopped by Sunday afternoon, place looked neat, dine in is open, was able to order as soon I entered, ordered iced nutty Irishmen and requested for less ice, the kids who took the order were friendly and helpful. Took a first sip and loved it, it wasn't too sweet nicely balanced flavors, just the way I like it( sweetness ), was driving and took a second sip after couple of mins then, could hardly taste the flavors, had requested them couple of times for less ice but still it wasn't less ice actually it was more and it had watered it down so much, I should've checked at the shop itself but was in a hurry so dint, my bad‍ Definitely give it a try but just check before leaving the shop!

I want to start off by saying i do live Monkey Nest. I used to come here regularly when I worked near by and i would often do homework here. The vibes are wonderful and the food is good! The only reason i'm giving 3 stars is because the coffee is very hit or miss. When it's good it's great, but when it isn't, it's pretty not great. I most recently got a blackberry cobbler latte and it tasted like nothing. Like not even coffee it tasted like steamed water and milk. But i've had coffee there that was also absolutely phenomenal. I would rate 4 stars if the coffee was consistent

It's not my most favorite flavors even the recommended ones. I just couldn't get around how the monkey mocha tasted. And for the food specifically the monkey muffin tasted like pure sugar there was no other flavor and the monkey taco was way too overpowering with its spices. I couldn't finish it. The ambience and service is really nice though.

I've been asked many times about where one should get coffee, so I've made it an effort to try more spots. I recently came to Monkey Nest and damn, they have a good selection of specialty coffees to choose from! I got the: - Wildflower Lavender Latte: wildflower honey and lavender latte. For the person who likes something more herbal and light, this is for you! I'm not the biggest lavender enthusiast, but it was done nice and balanced here. ($4.99 for large) - 4/5 - Monkey's Uncle: peanut butter, chocolate, and banana. Imagine a chocolate dipped banana, but in coffee form! That's what this tasted like and damn it is SO GOOD!! The banana isn't artificial tasting either, so no worries there. This easily is one of my new favorite coffees in town! Must try!! ($4.99 for large) - 4.75/5 All in all, I am very satisfied with Monkey Nest. I'm a sweet drinker, so I'm highly satisfied with the vast amount of specialty coffees to choose from. I will definitely be back soon to try more! With all that said, I give them a 4.5/5 for being amazing!

The coffee was good! There were a wide variety and the employees were very friendly even close to closing time! There were several people in the coffee shop doing work so the environment is calm and fairly quiet - perfect for getting work done. There were also plenty of tables to work at!

Customer service was great!! Everybody was super friendly & received my order quickly. The Monkeys Uncle iced coffee is great if you're someone who has a sweet tooth. The vegan Hummus sandwich was a little under whelming. Wish the bread was toasted (next time I'll ask) and i wish my sandwich was cut in half. Not a huge deal though.

Five stars in my book. It's cozy but has lots of seating at socially distant spaced tables. The ambiance is perfect for studying or meeting up with friends. The back section is often missed but is a little less natural light if you prefer. Outdoor seating available - I've brought my dog here before with no problem. Half covered and half of the outside seating is in the sun. Excellent teas! I always get the Egyptian Chamomile either for there or to go. The mocha was perfectly blended and didn't taste like it was loaded with sugar. Very nice balance. They offer socially distance seating. Quick time from order to pickup. Everyone that's works here that I've met has been very down to earth. I asked them about 10 questions (lol) when I go in and they are happy to respond every time. Can be easy to miss - just don't park in the Papa John's parking lot!

If you like sweet specialty lattes, this place is definitely worth checking out! I usually play it safe with iced na villa lattes most of the time, but I decided to try the iced Monkey's Uncle latte (chocolate, peanut butter, banana) and it was so delicious I finished the whole drink in 5 minutes. My husband tried the iced Nutty Irishman and really enjoyed it also!

we dropped in with a family of 7 and received 1:1 attention. the building is totally cute, the employees were kind and wonderful, the drinks were terrific, the pastries immaculate, and the bathrooms were plentiful in the ladies room. no waiting. we will be back!!!!

Evangeline is the sweetest barista ever! She provides the best service and is always a joy to see!

Coffee & Pastries were really good but the Double Sized Hungry Monkey was nasty. You can't microwave a taco in plastic paper and then expect the taco not stick to paper. I ended up with half tortilla and my egg making a mess. Charging $6.00 for a taco to fall apart was messy. Fernie C San Antonio

Another great find...Our new thing is coffee after lunch and we are really enjoying bouncing around ATX and trying all the different place...People that are sticking to the Big Box Joints are Really missing out and we get a chance to support local ATX businesses...Super friendly and really a cool looking place...we grabbed 2 Cafe Mochas and 2 Muffins....one Blue Berry...one Cinnamon Crunch...Both were huge, super fresh and hit the spot...The Cinnamon Crunch would be killer with some Hot Coffee...We add to my Collection and keep them in mind when in the Area.

I was hoping I would like this better. I really enjoyed their drink which I got the one that was a hazelnut cold brew though was a bit disappointed by the pastry options, they were a bit bland which was disappointing. Might try again on drinks but not sure about the food.

I miss the days when Monkey Nest was a late night coffee shop. I used to study here all the time when I was a freshman. Their coffee is just okay. I really only come because they open late and I prefer it to other late night coffee shops. They have a lot of seating, which is great. I don't think I would come here just for the coffee, but my recommendation is the chai latte.

--- awful wifi!!! there isnt a single time i ever go here anymore in which the internet doesnt fail me. every other part of this place is great, but this is such an integral part of a coffee shop for me that it takes the review down many stars. And the fact that its been consistently bad for many many years is just absurd.

Went here once before but was disappointed, tried them again today and unfortunately still disappointed. Coffee here tastes watered down. Even tried the cold brew to get something with more of a kick and I must say this is like an iced coffee I can make at home. Not strong whatsoever, and tastes watered down. I will say the banana nut muffin was great! To add, both times I came here the staff seemed "annoyed" even when I asked questions I get a blank stare and one word answer back. For someone who wants actual "help" I suggest going somewhere else.

The coffee here is very inconsistent last time I got a French vanilla iced latte with oatmilk and it was so good and decided to try again and it was different taste I don't know if it was because of a different person making it and the consistency of the syrup wasn't the same but I feel like it should be consistent. The icing on the cake was that we got a bacon egg and quiche and it was cold and warm!! It wasn't heated up all the way and it was frustrating...

A cute coffee shop with a great atmosphere to chat with friends or put headphones In and get some work done. The staff is always kind and there's seating on weekdays during the day. In the evenings and especially Sundays you may have to fight college students for seating or parking.

Their iced coffee is so good!! Really great service too. There is a nice parking lot with lots of space and the inside of the shop is roomy with lots of tables to sit. Both of those things are sometimes hard to come by in Austin.

This is my favorite go-to spot for getting some work done outside. Staff are always nice people, there's a good selection of outlets, and the atmosphere is has an excellent local conducive towards productivity. Tbh, many things could be improved - drinks and snacks quality could be more consistent, wifi could be better. But I've felt myself drawn to this place many many times and frequently come here. Overall, I wouldn't come here for the drinks or food (or even the wifi), but the atmosphere is really amazing and perfect for productivity with a nice local feeling and plenty of parking.

I really enjoy their cold brew but the baristas could definitely use more training on steaming the milk. I do not want my drinks to look like a bubble bath. The milk should have a silky creamy texture. My cafe au lait definitely did not. So I'll stick to drip coffee or the cold brew.