Cafe Mundial — Restaurant in Monrovia

Café Mundial is a great restaurant. My wife and I had our wedding rehearsal dinner here recently (9-25-15). The owner, John, is very fair. When looking for a place to have our rehearsal dinner we were surprised by how many local restaurants have a fee or a minimum amount to have a large party. I kept thinking to myself, “Why are all these places charging more money to have a night a good business?” I felt like they didn’t want my business. Well, that is not how John operates. He gave us sole use of a private (and very nice) room of his restaurant, let us bring in a cake for dessert, charged us for only what was ordered, and even worked with us on the price. All our guests were VERY impressed with the food and the ambiance. The service was tremendous. My wife and I could not have been happier with how the evening turned out. Mike, the bar manager, worked with us to pick wine for our dinner. He is very knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly. He took the lead on the night of our rehearsal dinner and made sure everything went smoothly. Mike did an exceptional job! If you are looking for a place to host a large dinner – look into Café Mundial. Great food, ambiance, and location for a reasonable price – what more could you want?

Seriously, the food is so good that even after we had all the details set for our rehearsal dinner, we kept coming back in just to eat dinner (and have already been back since our wedding). For a large dinner party or a small romantic meal, Café Mundial is...

Excellent food! My mom recommended that I try Cafe Mundial for my anniversary dinner with my boyfriend. I made a reservation, and we were given a cozy little booth.

We ordered the calamari, the pork chop (a special), and the bolognese. Everything was good! There was a bit of a wait for the entrees as there was a party going on at the same time at the restaurant, but our waiter communicated that to us, so we were okay waiting for the main dishes.

The prices were all very reasonable as well! I believe my bolognese was around $18, and I got a pretty good amount. Our bill for all the items was less than $75 (before tip), which is pretty good to me.

I did feel like the place was a bit understaffed, though, because it only seemed like one person was waiting on all the tables, so we had to wait a bit for refills and the like. She was very friendly, though!

The decor is also really pretty, and the overall atmosphere is great. I don’t know how to describe it, but it feels cozy. Cafe Mundial is definitely a great choice to visit for dinner. I feel like this was a great place for our anniversary dinner! I heard good things about their weekend brunch, too, so I’m keen on trying that...

Tried this on a whim and I was pleasantly delighted by the tastes that I got to enjoy. This restaurant has an elegant atmosphere. Great for a romantic dinner or a warm get together with family. In fact I would recommend this place for a rehearsal dinner. Elegant and welcoming. Now onto the food... Delicious! If it's your first time, I'd suggest trying one of the specials. But the bread and hummus that comes while you wait was so delicious I could not wait to see what other delectable delights awaited me. I had a porthouse steak and my date duck. Both melted in our mouths. The sides complemented the feast. I was so impressed, I will be returning in the future and this will be my go to date place! The hostess and the server were also very sweet and helpful. I'd love to everyone that worked...