Monkey Nest Coffee

Great atmosphere, delicious baked goods, friendly staff. The drip coffee is served in mugs with very larger diameter openings which is a downside though, by the time I sit down with my coffee it’s only a few minutes before most of the heat has dissipated. I recommend different mugs but other than that keep doing what you’re doing!

The coffeehouse is one of largest coffee places that I have been. They have a set of commitments that they promise– friendliest, cleanest, & organic high quality. It is spacious with lots of table and the tables are easy to move around for a large group. The service was fast & prompt. Free wifi with no password. Wifi is pretty fast. I was able to use it the whole entire time without getting dropped. They have live music.

Its good place to study at night
But it is horrible at customer service at night.
It was my first time visiting
I ordered cake (flourless)
It was size of two of my finger (very thin slice) for 4 – 5 $.
Before barista cut cake he tied his shoes and then cut cake. It was not clean.
He was very rude

Great 24-​hour coffee shop with a full menu of healthy options.

Monkey Nest was my second home during my thesis writing process and I honestly may not have finished my thesis without it. Their decision to go ²⁴⁄₇ last year totally revolutionized the Austin coffee scene, giving night owls a fourth option (in addition to Bennu, Epoch, and Buzz Mill) for places to set up base for long work nights. But Monkey Nest is much more than just an alternative to those places — it’s a unique, reliable establishment with a lot to offer.
One of the qualities that sets Monkey Nest apart is their willingness to serve fresh food all night. While you may be limited to reheated pizza and stale muffins at other places, Monkey Nest will serve up fresh sandwiches and flatbread pizzas into the late hours of the night (or morning). Some sandwiches can be hit or mess, but certain options (like the Green Goddess) are especially great choices.
There’s also a variety of prepared foods here that are quite nice. I was surprised (but happy) to see salads, house prepped oatmeals, and even a dolma platter available for sale. Of course, you also have your option of pastries and cakes (all of which are either made in-​house or from local vendors), but having the option to get healthy snacks is a huge perk that I haven’t seen in many other coffee shops.
There’s a ton of seating inside, but Monkey Nest can get quite crowded during certain times of the year (think finals week for students). The wifi will drop off during the busiest times, but I’ve found it to be OK when I’ve needed it most. The parking lot is also basically endless, so it’s never been a hassle to come here.
Lastly, the coffee is solid, reasonably priced, and effective. They have specialty coffee drinks that are definitely worth a try — I like the Spicy Monkey Mocha, Honey Luv Latte, and Monkey’s Uncle. The Four Ton Gorilla is as advertised (four shots of espresso), so I would not recommend it if you are prone to heart attacks.
Thanks for being a part of my life, Monkey Nest!

I love this place. The staff and owners are terrific to us every time we come on. My husband loves the pesto pizza. I don’t normally like Italian cream cake but all I cam say is wow. I had to get 2
Milks because it was deliciously rich. They charged me for the second milk
But that’s okay because I did not still have my glass. Their political
Leanings are the same as mine. Definitely be back soon.

This is a very good place to study! Not too loud, and not too quiet. The tables are nice and some are actually quite spacious especially in the back room.
When I got there around noon it was so crowded that I could not find a good seat. However after waiting a while I managed to grab a seat by the wall with a plug. In the evening, there were less people and the café is just so cute at night!
It is awesome that this place is ²⁴⁄₇ because you don’t have to worry about closing time.

Great atmosphere, great food, and good drinks! You can’t ask for more!
I had the Monkey Nest Special Sandwich — it had chicken breast, cranberries, tomato, basil, garlic, red onions, and some delicious honey mustard. Definitely one of the best sandwiches I’ve ever had!

We were in the area and Googled «coffee» and found this spot. The latte flavors sounded delicious, but the ‘Chocolate Chimp’ and ‘Nutty Irishman’ left so very little to be desired. They tasted like plain lattes, and not very good plain lattes. Five bucks for a flavored latte that doesn’t have a flavor…
I guess the 24/​hour concept is pretty cool and convenient, probably won’t be headed back any time soon.

Monkey Nest is overall a good coffee shop. Yes I recommend.
The good
It has enough seating availabe, free wifi, their walls do have electrical connections to charge electronics, and its open 24hrs according to their sign.
The not so good
It has pricey drinks and snacks but typical just like anyother coffee shop. Its kind of at 60 degrees F all the time.

My Nutty Irishman latte was ok, but it felt like the hazelnut and irish cream canceled each other out. It was good, but didn’t rock my world like the Espresso Shake did!
The Espresso Shake was absolutely amazing. Its the best frozen coffee drink I’ve ever tasted, and among the top milkshakes I’ve ever enjoyed. I will come back just to have this! Very strong and rich, perfect consistency, perfect temperature, not too sweet or syrupy. If you know anyone who loves coffee ice cream, you need to bring them here to try this!

So, I set eyes on this location a while ago in addition to all the great reviews, I made it a point to bookmark it. Having idle time the other day, stopped in and ordered a Café Latte and one of the Apple Turnovers.
I was very disappointed in the coffee. It taste burned and far too acidic. The presentation was fantastic but the quality was on the low end. Its been a tough road comparing coffee in the states, as much of it seems to be a «fad» as opposed to good coffee. Although my visit to Red Horn Coffee House was a great experience. I guess if I’m ordering a flavored coffee from Monkey Nest, it might mask the low quality coffee enough to enjoy. The apple turnover however was really good. Plus one star…
The location was quite busy and packed with students and young adults. There is free WiFi which makes it a great location to camp for a bit.
Not sure i’ll be back though…

Everything here is not worth paying money for in any year of any decade in any country third world… Nasty.
Watered down iced coffee, dry cakes and monkey crap tasting mocha.
At least starbucks coffee tastes like coffee. Tasted like tea and the spicy mocha thing, I don’t even know how to describe it, just not coffee. Not drinkable.
The ambience is dead and dreary.
I will come back to give it another chance, I suppose. but right now this is where I stand on this. Crap. Eeeyuck

What I like about Monkey Nest: 1. Solid cup of coffee. 2. They don’t blare the music… so conversations and focusing on your thoughts is absolutely possible. 3. Plenty of seating with outlets. 4. The internet is SO SLOW that I simply cannot surf the internet, so I MUST write. (I took off a star for that, because frankly… sometimes I need to procrastinate)

I give this place 3.5 stars.
Came here on Friday to study.
1) coffee comes in those huge cute coffee mugs. — cute but not cool b/​c it gets cold fast. If you’re there to sit and study and marinate in knowledge. better to ask for a to-​go cup
2) the place is super loud. music going. some lady in the back (there’s always that one lady) who can’t conversate with an inside voice
3) monkey bread was delicious
4) stayed there so long we ordered lunch!!!
LUNCH:
had the chicken salad sandwich — yum! menu says it is served warm, its not. b/​c that’s gross. obviously. lol. had it on the GF bun, it was better than expected with exception of one huge glaring detail.
WE both ordered our meals with no onions. It had them on there anyway, long curvy strips, some chopped small bits. If I was allergic this would be a huge airway issue. but luckily I only just detest them with every fiber of my soul and picked them out
Unfortunately I had the RED ONION taste in my mouth now. ew.
Overall, I love that it’s open ²⁴⁄₇. But it gets a star deducted for the onion. and .25 for being cold and kinda loud…

There are few things harder to screw up than Italian Soda. It’s syrup and sparkling water. That’s it. But the «barista» at Monkey Nest seemed to think it was rocket science because whatever they called «Italian soda» was absolutely disgusting. I asked for more syrup, hoping it would fix the issue. Instead, I just got more attitude. I wish I hadn’t tipped as well as I did. For 20 bucks for some fruit, a mocha, a yogurt, and a «Italian soda» — it better be awesome.
Husband says the mocha is decent. Fruit was subpar and yogurt was pathetic.
Never coming back here. Austinites, beware.

Watch out for quiches with blue cheese— the funk will knock your socks off! Good coffee, wifi, fun snacks including house prepped oatmeals, quiches, tacos, and more. I’ve loved the oatmeals I’ve had but have had some hit-​and-​miss quiches.

YAY! This place is ²⁴⁄₇ now? My top choice for any time studying.
This place does get loud from time to time but of the all day and night coffee shop options, this is the best and here is why,
1) location is off Burnet and super convenient.
2) parking is strightforward
3) great food, great coffee
4) plugs at most tables
5) clean comfortable décor
6) friendly staff.
They also have cool events so coordinate your study time accordingly!

This is my morning stop for great coffee and a sweet treat before work. Staff is friendly and attentive.
Very popular and usually packed. Try to go in early or late in the day.

Good coffee + yummy pastries + plenty of seating = the perfect coffee shop
I’ve visited their location on 24^th a few times but this was my first visit to their original location and wow! I can’t believe I’ve never visited this place before. Parking is pretty convenient since they have their own lot. There are plenty of seats inside, with a good amount of outlets so you can find a lot of people working/​studying here.
I always order the Iced Salted Caramel Latte when I visit. They have their drinks in 2 sizes (16 & 24oz.). I also tried their Monkey Muffin which was delicious! It had pecans, brown sugar, and cinnamon. My friend ordered a Chocolate Chip Latte & a Blueberry Muffin which I really liked as well! The staff were pretty friendly when I had questions about the pastries.
I would definitely re-​visit to try their breakfast tacos and their other pastries. We stayed until almost 7 PM on a Monday and a band started playing so you can definitely come here to enjoy a little music as well for a perfect date night.