Monkeys Food & Wine

Monkeys is located at Klapparstígur 28-30 in so called Hjartagarður right in city center.  You enter a warm, colorful and exciting environment where guests can enjoy exotic food.

The emphasis at Monkeys is a small course bar with a great selection of exotic dishes influenced by Peru and Japan. There is also a great emphasis on selection of wines by the glass, especially sparkling wines from all over the world, as well as tasteful cocktails.

Nikkei cooking is the name of the cuisine that dominates the food at Monkeys. It has its origins in the second half of the 19th century, when Japanese immigrants began to settle in Peru to a considerable extent.  There, centuries-old cooking techniques from Japan were mixed with Peru’s varied cuisine. Nikkei cooking combines the best of each cuisine, e.g. respect for the raw material and the composition of exotic flavors. Thus, Japanese dishes were admirably linked to the tastes and cooking methods of the indigenous peoples of Peru. This blend incorporates the best of Japan’s elegant and refined food culture, as well as the exquisite fresh ingredients blended with Peruvian spice.

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