The Monk's Kettle
$$ · oakland
5484 College Ave, Oakland, CA, 94618 ↗
Starters & Snacks
- Chips & Dipspork rinds, guacamole, tajin$8.00
- Pickle Jar ●house pickled veg medley with house pickled egg (v)$8.00
- Warm Oliveswith citrus kosho, haloumi, marjoram (v)$10.00
- Pretzel RollWith beer cheese & house mustard (v)$8.00 (one) / $14.00 (two)
- Hop a Long FriesWith hop salt, long pepper, ketchup & aioli (v)$10.00
- Mac N CheeseMacaroni, beer cheese, toasted breadcrumbs$15.00
- Mushroom Toast ●roasted mushroom medley, pickled onion, mushroom duxelles, pickled beech mushrooms, burrata, hot honey, hella herbs (v)$18.00
- Charred Octopuswith coriander olive oil marinade, gigandes beans, crispy garlic, chimichurri$22.00
Soup & Salad
- Potato Leek Soupbintje potatoes, king richard leeks, potato chips, chives (v)$12.00
- Magical Kale SaladRoasted delicata squash, cherry tomatoes, avocado, watermelon radish, brewers yeast & sunflower seed crunch$19.00
- Greek Saladtahini lebne, chickpea frites, celtuce, cucumber, tomato, little gems, gigandes beans$20.00
- Chicken Celery Caesargrilled chicken thigh, shredded cabbage & celery, kazu celeriac soubise, anchoy olives, parmesan$26.00
- Ahi Nicoise ●peppercrusted ahi, fingerling potatoes, cherry tomatoes, pickled onions, green beans, olives$27.00
Mains
- Monk's Burger ●House ground beef, onion jam, gruyere, aioli, greens, burger bun$20.00
- Bricked ChickenCrispy griddled thigh, chinese mustard mayo, kazu cucumber relish, gochujang hot oil, slaw$20.00
- Seared Ahi SandwichSeared ahi, yuzu aioli, iceberg lettuce, radish, shiso scallion ginger vin, burger bun$22.00
- Black Bean Burgerblack bean patty, spike'd hummus, monterey jack, avocado, pickled red onions, sprouts (v)$18.00
- Smash Burger3oz ground, lettuce, tomato, american cheese, special sauce, potato bun$15.00
- Steak Frites10oz pan seared flat iron, cress, capers, shallots & calabrian chili vin, garlic parm frites$35.00
- The Weekender[Sat/Sun Only]: house ground lamb, bacon & beef sausage patty, with egg, cheese, tahini$20.00
- Veggie Curryroasted squash, trumpet mushrooms, cherry tomato, spigarello, rice (v)$25.00
- Moussakagrilled eggplant, impossible ground beef, warm spices, parmesan, bechamel, breadcrumbs$28.00
- Lamb Shankroasted lamb shank, tomato miso glaze, tahini lebne, greek salad, cumin mint vinaigrette$38.00
- Monks Burger ●6oz ground, stout onion jam, gruyere, aioli, lettuce. Served with side of fries, soup, or kale salad$25.00
- Bricked Chicken Sandwichcrispy griddled thigh, chinese mustard mayo, house pickles, gochujang slaw. Served with side of fries$25.00
- Crab Rangoon Grilled Cheesecrab meat, cream cheese, scallion, ginger, american cheese, crispy won ton, texas toast$12.00
- Chili Cheese Frieschorizo gravy, nacho cheese, escabeche, radish, cilantro, lime$17.00
Dessert
- Comfort Cupmalted hot chocolate with whipped cream$7.00
- Cookie Plate3 seasonal freshly baked cookies$11.00
- Flourless Chocolate Cakeserved with seasonal berries and whipped cream$9.00
Kids
- Diner Burger3oz ground, american cheese, potato bun, fries$12.00
- Steak Frites Jr.5oz medium well steak strips, hop salt fries, ranch$13.00
- Little Dippertexas toast & melted american cheese, marinara dipping sauce$11.00
- Buttered Macelbow macaroni, sweet cream butter sauce$10.00