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| - Cute little cozy eatery serving up what's the best and freshest at the moment. From the hand-written menu outside to the picturesque garden exterior, Cafe Monarch is a little gem in the heart of downtown Scottsdale.
It was a lovely late Saturday morning when we ate here, right at opening time (11 AM). The menu for lunch is all $12.50 no matter what you get, with selections such as pork tenderloin, chicken breast, shrimp, and brie with fennel. The last two selections are what my friend and I had. The shrimp was excellent. It was perfectly cooked, on crispy toasted bread covered with pesto. There were also pieces of sweet pineapple, sliced cherry tomatoes, and chopped onion to add some more color and tropical flavor. There was a massive amount of shrimp on the plate, which made this dish a tasty and very good deal. My friend had the brie with fennel and puff pastry (My description of this, by the way, does not do the dish justice). All the ingredients were well prepared and very good on their own, but for me, it wasn't as good as my shrimp dish.
Drink selections include hot tea, coffee, and iced green or hibiscus tea ($3). The hibiscus tea is very refreshing with a deep garnet color to the drink.
Our total for 2 lunch dishes and 1 iced tea was a little over $30 including tax. This establishment is cash only, so come prepared!
P.S. Another plus about this restaurant. For those of you who hate scavenging for restaurant parking around downtown Scottsdale, Cafe Monarch has its own private lot.
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