Our Story
Open since May of 1991. Mocha Mocha is a cozy neighbourhood spot in the heart of the Riverdale area. Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch.
The menu is simple and well balanced with flavourful & nutritious dishes. Items ranging from light vegetarian choices to spicy creations infused with Latin American and African flavours. Popular dishes include the warm brown rice salad, chicken enchiladas, spicy chick-pea guacamole, fish tacos, vegetarian club sandwich, African chicken stew, ham & cheese crepes, mediterranean salad, and nicoise salad.
Owners Marijan and Mercedes Tripkovic have blended their multi-cultural heritage along with their experience in the hospitality industry to create Mocha-Mocha. Previously, they owned and operated “Palachinke”, a successful Dutch-style pancake house in Lima, Peru.
Mercedes participated in the 1989 Canadian Culinary Masters competition as part of the Royal York Hotel culinary team winning a silver medal for her individual entry. In 1991 her recipe ”Butternut in Crescendo” won the Grand Prize in a recipe competition sponsored by Kraft Foods. She was also a consultant for the development & implementation of recipes for Movenpick Marche Restaurants in Toronto, Montreal and Boston.