Monakko at Park Square, Umhlanga, has found a clever way to make Tuesdays feel like the highlight of the week—and the answer is pasta.
Big bowls, bold flavours, and prices that make weekday indulgence feel entirely reasonable have turned Pasta Tuesdays into one of the centre’s most dependable crowd-pleasers.
There’s an easy rhythm to the way Monakko approaches pasta: keep it simple, keep it flavourful, and keep it generous.
- The special menu offers five options, each with its own personality. The Smoked Chicken pasta (R119) leans into comfort, with garlic and parmesan pulling everything together into a silky, savoury bowl. The Seafood option (R160) heads straight for indulgence: prawns, calamari, and mussels finished in a tomato-cream sauce that feels made for long twirls and the occasional satisfied pause.
- For diners who can’t decide between land or sea, Monakko doesn’t make them choose. The Prawn & Chicken pasta (R130) blends the best of both worlds—garlic, parmesan, and that smoky chicken meeting sweet prawns in a bowl that lands somewhere between decadent and downright fun.
- Classicists will gravitate toward the Carbonara (R119), made with pancetta, egg yolk, cream, and parmesan. It’s rich without feeling heavy, and it’s the kind of dish that leaves diners quietly proud of their order. The Bolognese (R119) rounds out the lineup with something familiar: beef ragu cooked down to tenderness, napolitana sauce folded through, and parmesan to seal the deal.
The appeal of Pasta Tuesdays isn’t just the food—it’s the atmosphere. Monakko has that relaxed-but-stylish energy Umhlanga does so well. The space feels like the kind of place where people meet after work, after gym, after errands, or simply because Tuesday deserves more excitement than emails and leftovers.
With bowls starting at R119, the value makes it an easy “yes,” whether guests pop in for a solo plate or gather a table of friends for a midweek ritual. It’s tasty, unfussy, and just elevated enough to feel special. So, if Tuesdays are starting to blend into the week, Monakko has the cure: a fork, a bowl, and the comfort of knowing the next bite will be even better than the last.
Contact Information:
Bookings & enquiries: 078 706 6084
Park Square, Umhlanga Ridge
