Monica's Eatery in New Plymouth Menu

BREAKFAST - COLD BREAKFAST - COLD
  • Coyo natural coconut yogurt, berries, almonds and urban honey $9.90
  • Avocado, coyo natural coconut yogurt, extra virgin olive oil and pine nuts $9.90
  • Dragon fruit, pineapple, banana, kiwifruit, almond milk & chia pudding $12.90
BREAKFAST - BRUSCHETTA BREAKFAST - BRUSCHETTA
  • Santa maria sardines, marinated cherry tomatoes, salsa verde $14.90
  • Asparagus, poached egg, grana padano $14.90
  • Avocado, feta, lemon - Add free range poached egg $2.50 $12.90
BREAKFAST - EGGS BREAKFAST - EGGS
  • - Add crispy pancetta $5.90
  • - Add spinach $4.90
  • - Add vine tomatoes $4.90
  • - Add avocado $4.90
  • Free range eggs, toasted 5 seed $11.90
  • Benedict, grilled ham off the bone, free range eggs, muffin, croquette, hollandaise $18.90
  • Florentine, spinach, mushroom, free range eggs, muffin, croquette, hollandaise $18.90
  • Open omelette primavera, clevedon buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil, baby peas, zucchini $18.90
BREAKFAST - HOT BREAKFAST - HOT
  • Pancakes, salted caramel mascarpone, maple, broken meringue - Add crispy pancetta $5.90 $14.90
  • Kedgeree, smoked kahawhai, coriander yoghurt, poached free range egg $18.90
  • Creamy portabello mushrooms, semolina gnocchi - Add crispy pancetta $5.90 $18.90
  • Breakfast salad, greens, crisp kale, marinated tomatoes, spiced seeds, pancetta, poached free range eggs $18.90
BRUNCH - BRUSCHETTA BRUNCH - BRUSCHETTA
  • Broad bean, mint and ricotta bruschetta $13.90
  • Avocado, feta and lemon bruschetta $12.90
  • Santa Maria sardines, marinated cherry tomatoes, salsa verde bruschetta $14.90
BRUNCH BRUNCH
  • Benedict, grilled ham off the bone, free range eggs, muffin, croquette, hollandaise $18.90
  • Green baby pea, mint, ricotta fritters, crispy pancetta, free range poached egg $16.90
  • Kedgeree, smoked kahawhai, coriander yoghurt, poached free range egg $18.90
  • Open omelette primavera, clevedon buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil, baby peas, zucchini $18.90
BRUNCH - FAVOURITES BRUNCH - FAVOURITES
  • Calamari and baby octopus, micro herbs, aioli $16.90
  • Florentine fried chicken with garlic mayonnaise $16.90
BRUNCH - SALADS BRUNCH - SALADS
  • House smoked chicken salad, baby spinach, asparagus, roasted grapes, brown rice, hazelnuts, sage dressing $20.90
BRUNCH - PASTA BRUNCH - PASTA
  • House made pappardelle, beef cheek ragu, grana padano $22.90
  • Monica’s mac ‘n’ cheese, crispy pancetta, toasted bread crumbs $22.90
BRUNCH - PLATES BRUNCH - PLATES
  • Chicken cotoletta, caponata, cannellini beans, peppadew salsa $26.90
  • Market fish, warm buckwheat salad, kale, avocado, baby spinach, peppadew salsa $28.90
  • Angus eye fillet, duck fat potatoes, slow roasted vine tomatoes, roast garlic jus $35.90
BRUNCH - ADD BRUNCH - ADD
  • French fries, anchovy mayonnaise $7.90
  • Baby cos, shaved pecorino, crispy capers, extra virgin olive oil, flaky salt, aged balsamic $7.90
  • Crispy Pancetta $5.90
  • Potato Croquettes $4.90
  • Vine Tomatoes $4.90
DINNER - GRAZE DINNER - GRAZE
  • Marinated warm olives $16.90
  • Clevedon buffalo bocconcini extra virgin olive oil $16.90
  • Arancini, beef cheek ragu, tomato sauce, grana padano $16.90
  • House cured salmon, whipped feta, seed crackers $18.90
  • Calamari and baby octopus, micro herbs, aioli $16.90
DINNER - BRUSCHETTA DINNER - BRUSCHETTA
  • Semi-dried vine tomatoes, pancetta, rocket $14.90
  • Broad bean, ricotta and mint $13.90
DINNER - SHARE DINNER - SHARE
  • Cheese, gluten free seed crackers, pears, your choice of: Gorgonzola Dolce / Provolone Dolce / Grana Padano $15.90
DINNER - PASTA DINNER - PASTA
  • Handmade pappardelle, beef cheek ragu, grana padano $22.90
  • Ravioli organic ricotta and basil, asparagus, lemon, grana padano $24.90
  • Spaghetti puttanesca, olives, capers, anchovies, tomato, garlic, chili $22.90
  • Monica’s mac ‘n’ cheese, crispy pancetta, toasted bread crumbs $22.90
DINNER - WOOD FIRED DINNER - WOOD FIRED
  • Market fish, warm buckwheat salad, kale, avocado, baby spinach, pepadew $28.90
  • Angus eye fillet, duck fat potatoes, slow roasted vine tomatoes, roast garlic jus $35.90
  • Pork belly, chilli, lemon, rosemary, garlic, black olive, semolina gnocchi, asparagus $28.90
  • Chicken cotoletta, caponata, cannellini beans, pepadew salsa $26.90
DINNER - ADD DINNER - ADD
  • Duck Fat Potatoes $7.90
  • Asparagus, grana padano, extra virgin olive oil $7.90
  • Baby cos, shaved pecorino, crispy capers, extra virgin olive oil, flaky salt, aged balsamic $7.90
DESSERT DESSERT
  • Tiramisu, shaved callebaut chocolate $13.90
  • Panna cotta, mango, mint syrup $11.90
  • Chocolate hazelnut bonbons, amaretto biscuit cream $12.90
  • Macaron, rose petal gelato rosé syrup $11.90
MORNING TEA MORNING TEA
  • Standard $9.90 pp
    • Savoury or Sweet Mini Brioche / Monica's Club Sandwich Finger / Portuguese Custard Tart
WORKERS LUNCH - Fresh water, ozone coffee & tea included WORKERS LUNCH - Fresh water, ozone coffee & tea included
  • Special $17.90 pp
    • Monica's Warm Sourdough Sandwich / Smoked chicken salad, buckwheat, kale, avocado, baby spinach, roasted grapes, sage dressing / Fresh Fruit / Piccola Torta
CANAPE MENU - PARMESAN CRACKERS CANAPE MENU - PARMESAN CRACKERS
  • Seared yellow fin tuna, black sesame, chilli, salt flakes $3.00
  • Fresh mozzarella, cherry tomato, basil $3.00
  • Seared beef, horseradish, pickled red onion, shaved pecorino $3.00
CANAPE MENU - WATER BISCUIT, GLUTEN FREE CANAPE MENU - WATER BISCUIT, GLUTEN FREE
  • Scallop, pancetta, sage, anchovy mayonnaise $3.00
  • Smoked salmon, mascarpone, lemon $3.00
  • Whipped camembert, prosciutto, marinated tomato $3.00
CANAPE MENU - BRUSCHETTA CANAPE MENU - BRUSCHETTA
  • Roasted grapes, ricotta, thyme $3.00
  • Baby spinach, white anchovy, marinated tomato, pine nuts $3.00
  • Caramelised leek, prosciutto, grana padano $3.00
CANAPE MENU - MEATBALLS CANAPE MENU - MEATBALLS
  • Pork, sage, porcini cream $3.00
  • Chicken, thyme, lemon, watercress pesto $3.00
  • Lamb, chilli, rosemary, balsamic $3.00
CANAPE MENU - SEASONAL CANAPE MENU - SEASONAL
  • Fresh figs, prosciutto, mascarpone $5.00
  • Bluff oysters, shallots, red wine vinegar $4.00
  • Whitebait Fritters $4.00
  • Asparagus, prosciutto $3.50
SET MENU SET MENU
  • Set Menu 1 $60.00 pp
    • First Course - Warm olives on the table - House cured salmon, whipped feta, seed crackers OR Calamari, baby octopus, aioli, lemon OR Chicken liver and pistachio pate, pickled vegetables, crostini / Second Course - Market fish, warm buckwheat salad, kale, avocado, baby spinach, peppadew salsa OR Pork belly, chilli, lemon, rosemary, garlic, black olive, semolina gnocchi OR Chicken cotoletta, caponata, cannellini beans, pepadew salsa / Third Course - Chocolate hazelnut bonbons, amaretto biscuit cream OR Tiramisu, shaved callebaut chocolate OR Panna cotta, mango, mint syrup

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Insalata Di Pollo $23.90
    • grilled chicken breast, mixed leaves, pineapple, capsicum, onion & toscana dressing
  • Gamberi Romani
    • prawn cutlets pan fried in olive oil & garlic, flamed w. brandy, parsley & crema sauce, arborio rice & rocket
  • Carpaccio Di Salmone Affumicato $19.90
    • thinly sliced salmon w. capers, pesto, parmigiano, e.v.o.o & rocket
  • marinated olives $ 8.90
  • Calamari Alla Griglia
    • grilled squid rings tossed in garlic, olive oil, parsley, lemon juice & rocket
  • Bruschetta Alla Pizzaiola
  • cheese pizza pane $ 7.90
  • e.$ 23.90
  • -Prawn Masala $26.90
  • Hot Chips & Aioli $5.90
  • Mango Chutney $1.90
  • Available Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday from 11:30 till 2pm
  • Crumbed Fish n Chips $10.00
    • Crumbed hoki with chips and aioli
  • Baby Spinach & Cheese Naan $5.00
  • -Lamb Vindaloo $20.90
  • Onion Rings $7.90
    • Himalayan salted onions battered with chickpea flour and cumin. Served with a tamarind shot.
  • BIGGEST BREAKFAST(in town) $9.50
    • eggs on toast + add tomatoes/mushrooms/spinach/potatoes/beans ($4.50)
  • ALA BENEDICT $15.50
    • 2 poached eggs with home-made hollandaise on top of an English muffin with spinach
  • CHOICE COMBO(DF) $14.50
    • our magical muesli, fresh fruit & yoghurt served alongside toast and homemade jam
  • BIGGEST BREAKFAST(in town) $9.50
    • eggs on toast + add bacon /sausages ($5.50)
  • MAGICAL MUESLI(DF) $10.50
    • lovingly toasted with homegrown honey, nuts, seeds and fruits served with seasonal fruit, greek yoghurt & milk
  • AVOCADO SMASH(DF)(V)(GF) $10.50
    • fresh avocado squished on chunky grain toast with a poached egg, squeeze of lemon & fresh herbs
  • BAGEL(GF) $10.50
    • hot smoked salmon on a toasted bagel topped with creamy scrambled eggs, lemonade creme fraiche and chopped chives
  • PERFECT PORRIDGE(DF) $10.50
    • creamy oats with stewed fruits, honey roasted almonds & cinnamon, served with milk or runny cream
  • Smoked Pakari Aged Cheddar
  • Your choice of:
  • Served with smoked parsnip puree / confit garlic / hand cut fries / red wine braised onions /beef cheek / jus
  • Hot Platter
    • Turkey & cranberry terrine / tempura prawn cutlets / BBQ beef & chorizo skewers / Thai fish spring roll / baguette
  • Apple Cider Slow Cooked Free Range Pork Belly
    • Preserved figs / pickled fennel / young bok choy / sautéed baby carrots / marsala cream
  • Bananas Foster
    • Caramelised bananas / salted butterscotch, / gluten-free crepe / date & honey loaf / kapiti vanilla bean ice-cream
  • Festival of Strawberries
    • Marinated strawberry jelly with elderflower / shortbread / white chocolate meringue /strawberry cream
  • Confit Duck Maryland
    • Roast duck pikelets / wonton crisps / New Zealand quinoa / peach compote / cucumber ribbons
  • We offer a delicious range of tender meat and vegetarian dishes, some slowly cooked in the tandoor and then cooked in the variety of traditional Indian sauces. While placing the order, please indicate your preferences of mild, medium.Kiwi hot or Indian hot.
  • Lamb korma $14.00
    • Boneless lamb cooked with capsicum and onion, finish with touch of tomato and cream.
  • Chicken tikka $8.00
    • Boneless barbecue chicken overnight marinating with Indian herbs. Served with mint chutney and salad.
  • Matai kofta $14.00
    • Soft croquettes stuffed with cottage cheese, potatoes, cooked m a rich cashew nut sauce.
  • Dal makhani $14.00
    • Combination of two lentils, cooked with a generous helping of butter and cream, flavored with traditional spices.
  • Nuggets and fries $5.00
  • Chicken vindaloo $14.00
    • Spicy curry cooked in vindaloo sauce.
  • Butter prawn $17.00
    • Prawns cooked in butter & creamy sauce.
  • Assorted Cheesecakes $6.00
  • Assorted Drinks from $2.00
  • ~ 12 inch pizzas are Gluten Free
  • -Mini $7.00
  • Apple Crumble $6.00
  • -12 inch $14.00
  • -9 inch $11.00
  • Steakhouse chips w gravy or tomato sauce $4.00
  • Wedges $16.50
    • with Bacon & Cheese too
  • Omelette $17.50
    • With Bacon
  • Kids Chicken Meal $8.00
    • Chicken & Chips
  • Hub Breaky $19.80
    • Poached Eggs on Toast, a Slice of Bacon, Kransky Sausage, Mushrooms, Potato Croquette & Relish (vegetarian option also available)
  • Bowl of Fries $8.00
    • Served with Aioli & Tomato Sauce
  • Grilled Tomato/Smoked Salmon $6.00 each
  • Eggs Benedict $17.50
    • Poached Eggs on Toast with Hollandaise & Roasted Tomato & Spinach
  • Balsamic Cream Mushrooms $18.80
    • On Toasted Ciabatta With Bacon
  • Creamy Mushrooms on Toast (Gluten Free Available) $14.00
  • Bacon Benny (Gluten Free) $15.00
    • Two eggs poached with bacon on 2 potato roasties with hollandaise sauce
  • Toasties (Gluten Free available)
    • Fillings: ham, cheese, onion (red), pineapple, mushroom, egg, bacon, tomato
  • -2 fill $6.20
  • Eggs on Toast (Gluten Free available) $8.00
  • Cheerios with Bread $6.00
  • Lamb Shank on Mash with Gravey (Gluten Free) $14.00
  • Porridge $9.00
  • Chicken Nuggets & Chips / Mini Hot Dogs & Chips / Mini Pizza & Chips $7.00
  • ●Beer Battered Snapper
    • Served with a side of salad & fries
  • Shitys Beef Burger $18.00
    • With lettuce, tomato, onion, beetroot, bacon, angel bat meat pattie, cheese, egg & a side of fries
  • ●Fries
  • Shrimp Cocktail $12.00
  • Steak Onion & Plum Sauce Toasted Sandwich $10.00
    • Served with a side of fries
  • Super Truckie Meal $15.00
    • Bacon, cheese & onion toasted sandwich, salad, fries & gravy
  • Beef Nachos $14.00
    • Served with cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Tandoori Chicken Half $9.00 Full $16.90
    • Tender spring chicken marinated in yoghurt, spices and gently roasted over tandoor
  • Lamb Saagwala $14.90
    • Diced lamb cooked with ginger, garlic, fresh spinach paste gravy
  • Chana Masala $14.90
    • Chickpeas cooked with onions, ginger and tomato gravy
  • Fish or Prawn Masala $16.90
    • Specially marinated fish or prawn, cooked in onion gravy to perfection
  • Lamb Vindaloo $14.90
    • Lamb cooked in authentic vindaloo gravy "Goan" style
  • Mango Kulfi $3.00
  • Palak Paneer $14.90
    • Cuisine style spinach and cheese cubes curry
  • Onion Bhaji $5.00
    • Chopped onions in chickpea flour batter and deep fried
  • Eggs Benedict with bacon or salmon $14.50
    • English muffins topped with poached eggs, bacon or salmon & hollandaise sauce
  • Wedges $9.00
    • served with bacon & cheese
  • BBs Steak $19.90
    • 200g. Sirloin grilled to your liking served with mushroom, chips & garden salad
  • Nachos $9.00
    • served with salsa, cheese, beans & sour cream
  • French toast $13.00
    • served with Bacon & grilled banana
  • Classic breakfast $16.00
    • eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, tomato, mushrooms & toast
  • Extra special fillings each $1.50
    • avocado, chicken, bacon, egg, mushroom
  • Burger & Chips $14.90
    • Gourmet Beef patty with egg, cheese, lettuce, onion & tomato served with crispy chips
  • Beef Black Bean
    • Broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, carrots, capsicum and beef stir fried with black bean sauce. Served with white rice.
  • BBQ Pork Black Bean
    • Broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, carrots, capsicum and BBQ pork stir fried with black bean sauce. Served with white rice.
  • BBQ Pork Soft Noodles
    • Soft noodles stir fried with broccoli, cauliflower, onions, carrots, cabbage, mushroom, seasonal vegetables, and BBQ pork.
  • Battered Sausage
    • Deep fried plain sausage.
  • Lemon Fish
    • Deep fried fish portions served with lemon sauce.
  • Spring Roll
    • Vegetarian spring roll.
  • Pineapple Fritter
    • Deep fried battered pineapple ring.
  • Prawn
    • Deep fried battered Prawn.
  • Vegetarian Pasta $10.00
    • Pasta with vegetables in creamy Pesto sauce or tomato sauce and topped with feta cheese
  • Moroccan Chicken with Lemon & Olive $25.00
    • Marinated Chicken cooked with olives and lemon, served with cous-cous
  • Classic Greek Salad $16.00
    • Tomato, cucumber, green pepper, black olives & feta cheese, dressed with lemon juice and olive oil
  • Moroccan Lamb Pattie $14.00
    • Lamb pattie served with Hummas and salad
  • Feast of greek $10.00
    • Mixed of grilled beef kofta and marinated chicken with herbs, served with rice & fresh salad, and yogurt
  • Moroccan Pasta $10.00
    • Pasta with meatballs, moroccan tomato sauce
  • Mixed Dips $16.00
    • A mixture of all the above dips, served with Turkish bread
  • Kassaba's Meze Platter $10.00
    • A selection of 2 Sigara Borek, 2 deep fried mushrooms, 2 Falafel, served with Tabuleh, greek salad & Turkish breads
  • Lamb shish kebab $18.00
    • Served with rice and salad, roasted pepper with turkish bread and served with dips
  • Mixed iskender $17.00
    • Served with rice, salad, homemade turkish bread and dips
  • Mussel $14.00
    • Steamed with wine and coconut cream with traditional turkey tomato base bread
  • Chicken salad $16.00
    • Served with rocket, beetroot dip and chef's special sauce
  • Cigara borek $8.50
    • Pastry rolls with feta cheese and parsley served with mint yoghurt
  • Tiramisu $8.50
    • Served with ice cream
  • Adana shish kebab (hot chilli) $19.50
    • Served with rice and salad, roasted pepper with turkish bread and served with dips
  • Lamb iskender $16.50
    • Served with rice, salad, homemade turkish bread and homemade dips
  • Monsignor croute $12.00
    • French style toasted sammy with tomato and brie or ham and cheese
  • open chicken sandwich $18.50
    • BBQ chicken and bacon with cheese on top of toasted vienna bread and salad
  • White chocolate pancakes $18.00
    • Served with poached strawberries, topped with honey and mapple syrup
  • Warm lamb salad $18.00
    • Lamb pan-fried with dried tomato and feta, topped with salad honey mustard and avocado oil
  • Mammoth pie $18.50
    • Steak and mushroom pie in red wine gravy topped with pastry, side with mashed potato
  • Muesli $10.50
    • Homemade caramelized muesli, served with milk and yogurt
  • Cornish seafood bake $18.00
    • Mixed seafood in withe wine sauce topped with mashed potato side with green salad
  • French toast $17.00
    • Served with bacon, banana, mapple syrup and whipped
Monica's Eatery

Monica's Eatery

location

Address

42 Queen Street, New Plymouth, Taranaki, 4310, New Zealand

phone

Phone

067592038

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 6:30 AM – 9:00 PM, Tuesday: 6:30 AM – 9:00 PM, Wednesday: 6:30 AM – 9:00 PM, Thursday: 6:30 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday: 6:30 AM – 9:00 PM, Saturday: 6:30 AM – 9:00 PM, Sunday: 6:30 AM – 9:00 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , European , Gluten Free , Italian , New Zealand , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Bar Not Available ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Drinks ,  Brunch ,  No Takeaway ,  Free Wifi ,  Local cuisine ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
42 Queen Street, New Plymouth, Taranaki, 4310, New Zealand