Not my Monkey in Newark and Sherwood

Enjoyed my visits nice to sit outside, pleasant to have open view to Trent ....

The most amazing coffee !!! Highly recommend.

Visited a few times now, and each vist has been a good experience. There's a lovely warm ambience with a good seating arrangement. It got a bit nippy outside and the staff were only too happy to put the heating on for us. We didn't eat, so I can't comment on that element. The view over to the river adds to the good vibes. I'll be happy to return anytime 😊

Stopped by this morning. Looked really nice for a brunch stop. Ambience inside is nice. However the breakfast/brunch options were limited to cake/pastries or full lunch dishes. As I don't have a sweet tooth, I was struggling. Staff didn't suggest options, so I passed. Had an Americano (my wife has a tea and a cake slice), which came to £8 and change. That might have been ok if the coffee was really tasty, but it was tasteless. The blend used or the amount of coffee just didn't have anything about it at all. I get that this place has a nice ambience and that the cake looks good, but there's really not much to offer for breakfast or brunch if you don't want cake/pastries. And the price is premium for a non-premium (drinks) product. I'm afraid I wished we had tried places around the corner.

Food was amazing, staff lovely and loved the music & overall vibe. We will be back! 😊😋

Great bar! With a great vibe! We sat outside to start, watching the world go by sipping on Champagne Cocktails for the ladies, while us guys were on the wine, moved inside later as it chilled. Very comfortable, service was great and the drinks were very tasty! Not cheap, but respectfully that attracts the wrong type of customer. We didn’t eat here today but several other people did and what wizzed by me food wise, makes me think, that next time we will

What an amazing place this is, we travel across to Newark at least once per month just to sit and enjoy a coffee. Not forgetting of course the wonderful cakes on offer. The staff are alway lovely, friendly and helpful. Love the place.

Not our intended destination! We were meant to go to Stray's for lunch but we were led astray! Lovely flavoursome food and so glad we came because we will definitely be returning!

The best coffee in Newark, cake to die for. Excellent service 👏

Just love this place ...beautiful atmosphere, lovely cocktails

What a gem of a find! Not My Monkey is such a wonderful addition to Newark. Great cocktails, friendly service - we will be back! 10/10 😊

A small café and evening venue. Beautifully decorated with a relaxing vibe. Lovely coffee and plenty of sumptuous cakes to choose from.

Another great visit to share a cheeky bottle of wine. The live music was spot on, the atmosphere was calm and friendly as always, the wine was perfectly chilled and the staff were wonderful. One took our order, and another bought the wine whilst a third delivered chilled glasses, absolute perfection AGAIN 👌

The soup is homemade and delicious. All the food is cooked to order. Great verity of drinks. Good for a relaxing coffee or lunch. Staff are lovely, friendly and polite great service

Haven't managed to get abroad for a while, but this felt like a holiday, sat in the sunshine with wonderful music, food and wine. We had to leave early on Friday as my other half had left the oven on. We resolved this by meeting friends there on Saturday and doing it all again. Best bar in town for a relaxing time, lovely owners and staff.

This is a fabulous little coffee shop/special lunch spot in the day time. At the end of the week (Fri, Sat) it turns into an evening venue also with excellent wines, cocktails, food and live music. It has beautiful decor and a lovely relaxed, comfortable, sophisticated atmosphere. The cakes are gorgeous, the staff are lovely. It really is a little gem in Newark. Pricing - 2 coffees & 2 cakes about £12.

Pleasant and outdoor seating when with dogs

A little gem for sure! Staff were very personable, service impeccable, food - simply superb! I recommend they use Vines Artisan Bakery products to compliment their range!

Met up with friends this afternoon, we had Stilton and Broccoli soup with lovely bread and butter, delicious.

Great cake, great coffee. Friendly service. Lovely relaxed atmosphere.

Always lovely service and good atmosphere. Great place to have locally!

Visited on a Saturday night, they had live music and a great atmosphere ! Brilliant evening out🤩

Wonderful coffee shop serving excellent food and drinks. The decor is amazing and the staff are really friendly. The homemade soups were delicious .Highly recommend.

Your coffee and chocolate cake were amazing and we like the atmosphere and cosy setting as well as the location by the river. Service was a tiny bit slow and slight confusion with our drinks order and another table but we will be back. Thank you for a nice afternoon.

Absolutely fabulous place... highly highly recommended.... well done guys... (and gals of course)😘😘

Went here this morning as we had walked our dog along what's left of the river walk. Called in after taking photos and found it to be dog friendly, superb choice of cakes coffees and or stronger should you so wish. The coffee was delicious, you must try the carrot and orange cake it was superb.

Perfect place. Modern interior and very welcoming staff. Thank you

Most stylish interior in Newark 100%

Enjoyed a cup of coffee and pastry for breakfast in a relaxed atmosphere at Not my Monkey. Very friendly and attentive staff. Clearly popular with dog owners as well behaved dogs were allowed indoors.

A very nice, well run independent cafe. Lovely coffee and scones this morning on my first visit. This fabulous cafe is firmly on my places to return to on my trips into town. A well designed cafe, great coffee and food and friendly staff.

The most morden and sophisticated atmospheric place to have a drink in Newark. The owners are super cool.

A rare find…I often pop in to this gem of a coffee shop whenever I find myself in Newark. A stunning location at The Wharf, Riverside and as equally stunning inside. It’s weird I know, but I could happily drink my coffee in the toilet if there was a chair - it’s so chic and unique. Anyway, back to the coffee shop, a great atmosphere, attentive staff and more importantly, great coffee and cake. I highly recommend this place 😋

What a wonderful place! Gorgeous interior, lovely cakes and coffee. Transforms into a very cool bar. One of, if not The coolest place in Newark. Try it and it’ll become your hang out place. Just lovely!

Love it here. A great place with a big heart and a very warm welcome.. not to be missed. 😊❤️👏

Not My Monkey is an absolute gem! From the moment you step inside, you're greeted with a stunning decor that clearly reflects the love and dedication put into creating this extraordinary place. The staff are beyond friendly and go above and beyond to ensure that both me and my dog are very well looked after. The food is outstanding, and the drinks menu is nothing short of divine! Don't miss out on this special spot—it's a five-star experience from start to finish! 🐶❤️🍽️🍹

I love this place. Great atmosphere, lovely setting, lovely friendly cheerful staff. A good choice of light foods to choose from and cakes to die for. Great selection of drinks! Organised a group meet up for people in Nottinghamshire sat 7th, sat outside as lovely day. Everybody loved it!!

If you prepare food, you should at least wash your hands after you touched a dog! The lady that prepared food did that twice without washing her hands.

Can't comment on food as never got as far as ordering any. Went for a coffee with friends and all doors wide open and it was very chilly....asked if we could have them closed and bar staff said no because the manager likes them open but you are welcome to use a blanket! We didn't want to use blankets, we wanted to sit in the warm and enjoy a coffee. Probably on reflection not the place for us and luckily we ended up at Strays and were toasty warm

Lovely little cafe, seats outside too with view of the river and Castle. Friendly staff

Very busy but it was Newark festival weekend. Nice place

This was the first time we have visited and we had a lovely time. The decor, atmosphere, music and selection were brilliant. We didn't eat, but our mouths watered seeing the food coming out!

Gorgeous coffee lounge and wine bar! Great drinks/food menu and the coffee is so good. Cakes and scone also sampled - delicious! Such a warm and welcoming atmosphere - highly recommend!

Fabulous little coffee shop. Great atmosphere. Cakes delicious and so fresh. Outside seating with awning. Patio heaters available. If you are in Newark do give it a try, you will not be disappointed.

Fantastic atmosphere Delicious food Amazing staff

Can highly recommend not my monkey. Food and service are excellent. We have a lovely evening with friends and they even brought out a selection of cakes and sang happy birthday which was a lovely touch

Great atmosphere and lovely staff and lovely food and drink.

Had a really yummy lunch today with my friend. Good food, very welcoming staff and atmosphere. My second visit from Lincoln. We will be back!!

Super friendly place, dogs welcome too. Excellent service and good selection of hot drinks. Shame we arrived slightly too late for food. Brilliant atmosphere

Oh my goodness! This place is amazing! The cakes are fresh every day and taste absolutely divine! My partner had a latte and I had a mocha and the milk was steamed perfectly, the staff have definitely had training to craft the most beautiful drinks. The staff were so inviting and had the biggest smiles on their faces and couldn’t have done enough for us. This will definitely be turning into a firm favourite coffee shop and we will be back! The interior is also beautiful as well and you can tell that a lot of hard work and effort has been put in to make this place so beautiful. I wish the owners the best of luck with their new venture.

First visit today to the Not My Monkey Coffee shop. Such a lovely cosy comfortable space with very friendly welcoming staff. Great Coffee and delicious cakes. Ronnie the Schnauzer loved his dog treat 😊

Sensational place. Freshly renovated premises. very modern decor. very good coffee and cakes. .