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

  • Lamb doner $15.00
  • Mixed (chicken & lamb) $8.00
  • ●Mixed (chicken & lamb)
  • Chicken $14.50
  • Served in homemade turkish bread with seasonal salads, sauces and choice of one meze on the house
  • Calamari $8.00
    • Served with cacik & salad
  • Lamb doner $14.50
  • Dips $1.50
  • - +bacon $17.00
  • Sticky Pulled Pork Burger $18.50
    • W apple & ginger slaw & aioli
  • Steak & Egg $18.50
    • W french fries & cafe de paris garlic butter
  • Federal Breakfast $19.50
    • Sausage, eggs, mushrooms, beans, bacon, potato & toast
  • Savoury Mince $16.50
    • On toast w poached eggs & holly
  • -Half $5.00
  • Brioche French Toast $14.50
    • W berry compote banana, cream and toasted almonds topped w maple syrup
  • -Full $7.00
  • Frittata $10
    • Egg, potato, spinach, bacon, red onion, & mushroom baked frittata served w salad.
  • Brandy snap $13.9
    • Brandy snaps filled with butterscotch cream, pistachio, melon, orange and served with macadamia gelato.
  • Bacon e vegetable pizza $13.9
    • Napoli, capsicum, red onion, spinach, mushrooms & bacon topped w mozzarella.
  • Seafood marinara $27.9
    • Selection of seafood in a creamy white wine & garlic lemon sauce with linguine or risotto
  • caprese (v) $15.9
    • sliced tomato, bocconcini, fresh basil, e.v.o.o, rock salt, ground pepper & aged balsamic glaze (add prosciutto $3)
  • Zuppa del giorno $13.9
    • Basil & creamy tomato. (served w bread)
  • Vegetariana $10
    • Napoli, mozzarella, roast capsicum, olives, mushroom, spinach, potato, red onion.
  • Pizza bread with e.v.o.o & aromatic herbs $8.9
  • Smoky crisps - barb's fakebacon $3.6
  • Creamed mushrooms $4.6
  • Pesto pile-up $18.5
    • one poached egg on a stack of avocado, spinach & sliced tomato on toasted ciabatta spread with basil pesto topped with our sensational sweet relish
  • Fish and chips $19.5
    • Lightly battered portions of hoki served w/ skinny french fries
  • Garlic bread $9.5
    • 5 thick slices of crispy/ soft ciabatta bread grilled w/ our garlic butter
  • Manuka smoked hoki $7.0
  • Scrambled eggs and bacon $18.5
    • 3 eggs, 2 rashers of our bacon on toast
  • Brunch stack $18.5
    • our big bach potato & vege hash cakes layered w/ tomato, bacon or haloumi topped w/ avocado, sour cream & our sensational sweet relish
  • Beer Battered Onion Rings (V) $8
    • With Tamarind Chutney
  • -Profiterole
  • -Garlic / Cheese / Pancet Ta $10
  • Three Cheese (GF, V)
    • Aged Cheddar / Parmesan/ Blue Cheese
  • -Vanilla
  • -Garlic /Cheese $9
  • -3 X Balls $24
  • ●Cookie
  • Gluten Free Bread $1.00
  • Hash Browns $2.00
  • Fish And Chips $18.50
    • Deep fried, beer battered cod fillets served with fries, salad and tartare sauce.
  • Mushroom $3.50
  • Open Chicken Sandwich $18.50
    • Fresh chicken and bacon on toasted ciabatta bread with aioli, lettuce, tomato, cheese, topped with onion jam. Served with fries.
  • -Smoked salmon $3.50
  • Asian Beef Salad With Coconut Rice $17.20
    • Thin strips of marinated beef salad served with fresh salad and Coconut rice.
  • Eggs Benedict (GF) $16.90
    • Poached eggs served on homemade rosti with hollandaise sauce and your choice of one topping, bacon, spinach or balsamic mushrooms.
  • #13. Pork & fennel sausage meat, roasted onion, oregano, pistachio nuts $16.50
  • #4. Salami, mushroom, gorgonzola, taleggio $19.00
  • #7. Pork sausage, salami, manuka smoked ham, roasted onion $16.00
  • #15. Fungi, prosciutto, garlic, rocket, truffle oil $17.00
  • #1. Margherita with fresh basil (v) $13.00
  • #2. Smoked paprika sausage, roasted red peppers, onions $15.50
  • #10. Salami, garlic oil, rosemary, parmesan, cherry tomatoes $18.50
  • #5. Manuka smoked ham, cherry tomatoes, red onion, jalapenos $16.50
  • Chick n Fala Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
  • Marmite Mania $4.00
  • The Family Feast $40.00
  • Chicken Crave Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
  • Cookie Fix $2.00
  • Roast Beef Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Cheeky Chicken $5.00
  • Super Vege (3 Fillings) $4.00
  • quesadilla $9.90
    • Two tortillas pressed together or One folded in half filled with cheese, blended pinto or whole black beans, seasoned rice and your choice of meat, fish or veges and sauces.
  • -crispy $6
  • -sauces / sour cream $1.00
  • -meat & cheese $11.90
  • -meat, fish or vege $2.00
  • -medium $9.90
  • -sauces / sour cream $1.00
  • ·salad bowl $13.90
    • Either in a plastic salad bowl or crispy salad bowl with fresh salad, blended pinto or whole black beans, cheese, seasoned rice and your choice of meat, fish or veges and sauces.
  • Gobi Manchurian $15.00
    • Cauliflower is battered with a crispy coating and is tossed with a mouth watering spicy sauce,diced capsicum, onion, tomato, mild chilly paste and finished with corriander leaves
  • Vegetable stew $15.00
    • One of the best Kerala style vegetarian dish that is healthy, and outright delicious, where the spices do not over power the natural flavour of the vegetables. The addition of aromatic whole spices, ginger and fresh coconut milk enhance the natural flavour of the vegetable by leaps and bounds and lends a sweet flavour that is perfectly balanced with the spice of crushed peppercorns
  • Drums of Heaven (6 pieces) $11.99
    • Oriental style deep-fried chicken tossed in chefs special spicy garlic sauce
  • Prawn Biriyani $18.00
  • Kadala curry $15.00
    • Chickpea and tomato based curry with a blend of fragrant spices and a sprig of corriander
  • Kerala Fish Fry $13.99
    • Fish marinated with chefs special kerala spices and deep fried served with salad
  • Vegetable Spring Dosa $9.99
    • A paper-thin crispy pancake filled with vegetables
  • Lamb Biriyani $19.00
  • -Add a fried egg... $2.50
  • -Add streaky bacon $3.50
  • Sides $3.50
    • streaky bacon (2) / hash browns (2) / mushrooms / side salad / side of fries
  • Bacon and Egg Muffin $6.50
    • B and E in a lightly toasted English muffin split w/ hollandaise sauce.
  • aioli / hollandaise / sour cream / Greek yoghurt / ice-cream / GF bread (1 slice)
  • Wedges $8.00
    • w/ sweet chilli sauce or sour cream
  • Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches... Made on thick Vienna Loaf $8.50
    • Served w/ relish ham and cheese w/ pineapple or Ham and cheese w/ tomato
  • -Add bacon $3.50
  • Chicken-mushroom $15.90
    • A delicious homely style curry with Chicken, mushroom, onion, tomatoes and spices.
  • Chicken tandoori tikka (4pc) $8.00
    • Chicken marinated overnight and cooked in tandoor.
  • Mixed vegetable pulao $7.50
  • Biryani(chicken/lamb/beef) $15.90
    • Basmati rice cooked with chicken, lamb or beef. Infused with fresh spices and garnished with fresh coriander.
  • Madras(chicken/lamb/ beef) $15.50
    • A favourite with those who enjoy their curry With coconut. A South Indian dish with onions, ginger, garlic and spices.
  • Mushroom-mattar $15.80
    • Peas and Mushroom cooked with tomatoes, spices and herbs.
  • Malai tikka (4pc) $8.00
    • Chicken marinated in yoghurt, cashews, white pepper, cheese, ground spices, cooked in the tandoor.
  • Cheese & garlic naan $4.50
    • Naan stuffed with tasty grated cheese & sprinkle with garlic.
  • Maple & Cinnamon Roasted Granola $12.80
    • Layered with Berry Compote & Greek Yoghurt
  • Soup of the Day POA
    • With Side of Garlic Toast
  • Banana Cake Large $65.00
  • Carrot Cake Small $45.00
  • 2 Free Range Eggs / Side Roasted Tomatoes / Side Field Mushrooms $4.80
  • Each Scoop Thereafter $2.00
  • Half Lush Famous Egg Benedict $13.00
    • Salmon, Bacon, Ham or Spinach
  • Lush Famous Egg Benedict $18.50
    • Salmon, Bacon, Ham or Spinach
  • Harabara kebab (DF) (V) $6.00
    • Spinach, potato, corn and paneer flavored with Indian herbs & spices
  • Dal makhani $14.50
    • Black lentils cooked on slow flame with mild spice in creamy sauce
  • Papadam $0.50 each
  • Cheese naan $3.00
  • Korma (GF) $14.50
    • Tender pieces of chicken, lamb, Vegetables cooked in delicious cashew nut gravy
  • Naan platter $10.00
    • One each of Plain, Garlic, Cheese & Carle, and Cheese Naan
  • Mango lassi $2.00
  • Pepper trio $50.00
    • Three Curries of your choice with Rice, 3 Poppadoms, 3 Plain Naan Bread, and a 1.5 litre Soft Drink.
  • Classic Greek Salad $16.00
    • Tomato, cucumber, green pepper, black olives & feta cheese, dressed with lemon juice and olive oil
  • Mixed Dips $16.00
    • A mixture of all the above dips, served with Turkish bread
  • Kebab Borek $10.00
    • Deep fried small filo pastry parcels filled with a mixture of beef & lamb mince, onion, garlic, green peas & fresh herbs
  • Seafood Pasta $26.00
    • Scallops, prawns, mussels, calamari infused with lime, sweet chilli and creamy tomato pesto sauce
  • Fish of Day $26.00
    • Ask the waiting staff
  • Mussels Pot $10.00
    • Choice of sauces (1) Tropical (2) White Wine & Pesto (3) Tomatoe Sauce
  • Lental and Chickpea Stew $23.00
    • Lentals and Chickpeas cooked with tomato sauce, herbs and spices served with rice and salad
  • Meze Platter for Two $27.00
    • A selection of hummas, zazik and bissare with feta sundried olives. Two sigarborek, 2 dolma, 2 falafel and 2 stuffed mushrooms served with israeli cous-cous & turkish bread
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