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

  • Petti Loaf’s $12.80
    • With house dips
  • Straight Cut Chips (V )
    • With tomato sauce, condensed milk mayo & aioli
  • Mushrooms $6.00
  • Southern Fried Chicken $17.00
    • Chive waffle, topped with a poached egg & green chilli hollandaise
  • Elixir’s Famous Mince on Toast $17.00
    • With a free range poached egg & aioli, using local beef from green meadows farm
  • Beef Schnitzel $18.50
    • With rosemary potatoes, fried egg and gravy
  • Honey Roasted Granola (V**) $13.50
    • With fresh apples, banana, orange & passionfruit yoghurt
  • Lemon & Thyme Chicken Salad (GF) $18.00
    • With rocket, feta, macadamia nuts, orange & avocado
  • Classic cheese $5.00
    • Mozzarella, mozzarella & mozzarella
  • Apricot chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl
  • Meat lovers $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, beef, ham, cabanossi, bacon & melting mozzarella
  • Italiano $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, mushroom, capsicum, olives and melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • BBQ Bacon & mushroom $8.00
    • Bacon, ushroom, onion & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Strawberry cheesecake $3.50
  • Ham and cheese $5.00
    • Ham topped with mozzarella
  • Large fries $3.50
  • Confit mussels with pumpkin risotto, lemon segments, toasted pumpkin seeds and nuts $16
  • Salad of the day POA
  • Eggs Benedict $19.00
    • Poached Eggs, english muffin & hollandaise with either bacon, salmon fillet or mushrooms.
  • Platters $36
    • Dessert platter
  • Pulled pork , onion jam and brie burger with hand cut chips and aioli $20
  • Eggs Benedict  with poached eggs,bacon, english muffin and hollandaise sauce $19
  • Add some sides $6.5
    • Truffle & potato croquettes / Carrot and cheese lasagna / Chilli & garlic Broccoli / Fresh green salad with honey mustard dressing / Hand cut chips with aioli
  • Silver fern farms eye fillet with potato fondant, artichoke, creamed chicken, baby vege and mulled wine jelly $34
  • Prawns $16.00
    • tiger prawn cutlets panned in garlic, chilli, wine and butter, finished with fresh coriander and lime juice, on sticky white rice
  • Pikelets $6.80
    • raspberry jam and real whipped cream
  • Porridge $10.80
    • with chopped nuts, fruit and brown sugar
  • Fruit crumble $10.80
    • warm rhubarb, apple, plum, crispy oats and coconut with natural yoghurt or cream
  • Skewers $11.80
    • harissa rubbed chicken breast
  • Vege burger $17.80
    • house made kumara, pea and lentil patty, with green tomato relish, lettuce, onion, tomato and aioli with chips
  • Bratwurst $3.50
  • Add rocket $3.00
  • Chickpea Salad $20.90
    • Chickpeas, potatoes, lemon, lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, carrots, capsicum and red onions infused with mint yogurt and lime dressing.
  • Butter Chicken (Gf) $10.00
    • Chicken Tikka in creamy tomato gravy
  • -Lamb Vindaloo $20.90
  • -Beef Korma $18.90
  • Crumbed Fish n Chips $10.00
    • Crumbed hoki with chips and aioli
  • Crumbed Prawns $15
    • 10 juicy prawns spread on fresh green salad. Served with chilli sauce and happiness.
  • Raita $2.90
  • Cheesecake $8.90
    • Ask our staff for the selection available today.
  • Salad of the day
  • Fish of the day POA
  • Apple, white chocolate and coco butter parfait
  • Confit pork and truffle croquette with smoked apple compote, beetroot two ways and mustard jus $30.00
  • Ice cream sundae with berry coulis & chocolate sauce $10.00
  • Fish of the day with leeks, mushrooms, spinach and chive butter sauce $34.00
  • Freshly baked garlic bread $10.00
  • Pumpkin arancini, smoked sprouts and crispy leaves, onion jelly and herb sauce $32.00
  • Seafood Risotto w Fresh Fish, Mussels and Clams, Parmesan $21
  • Vegetable,Tomato and Garlic Butter N/A
  • Okurukuru Antipasto Vineyard Platter for Two $38
    • Zeus Haloumi, Tomato Compote, Prosciutto Ham, Duck Confit Risotto, Port Wine Cheddar, Salmon Tartar, Wakame Salad, King Prawn Cutlets, Beef Cheek, Lentil-Quinoa Salad, Breads and Dips
  • Caramelized Apple Crème Brulee w Mango & Vodka Sorbet $14
  • Sautéed King Prawn Cutlets served in a Garlic, Tomato and Herb Butter with toasted Ciabatta, petite Salad $23
  • Prime Hawke’s Bay Lamb Loin w Potato and Parmesan Gnocchi $30
    • Seasonal Vegetable and Feta Crumble
  • Pan Fried Zany Zeus Haloumi, Tomato Compote, Prosciutto Ham, Avocado oil $23
  • Pan Roasted Fish of the day, Italian Risotto Cakes, Sautéed Garden Spinach, Vegetable,Tomato and Garlic Butter N/A
  • Roast Beef Salad $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Extra Dip $1.00
  • Cookie Fix $2.00
  • Falafel Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
  • Garden Pita $8.5 Reg / $7.5 Petita
  • Chick n Fala Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • The Family Feast $40.00
  • Breakfast Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Beer Battered Fries $9.00
    • With Garlic Aioli
  • Creamy Mushrooms $18.80
    • With Chorizo on Turkish
  • Lush Gelato Sundae $7.00
    • 2 Scoops, Berry, Chocolate or Caramel Sauce, Whipped Cream & Toasted
  • Each Scoop Thereafter $2.00
  • Coconut Crusted Prawns $17.80
    • With Asian Slaw & Sweet Chilli Dipping Sauce
  • Elvis Sandwich $14.80
    • Lush Hash Brown, Bacon, Fried Egg, Aioli & Tomato Sauce on White Bread
  • Classic Bacon & Egg Sandwich $9.50
  • Soup of the Day POA
    • With Side of Garlic Toast
  • Aloo Gobi $14.50
    • Potatoes and cauliflower florets cooked together with red onions, turmeric and herbs and spices
  • Pepper family $66.00
    • Four Curries of your choice with Rice. 4 Poppadoms, 4 Plain Naan bread, and a 1.5 litre Soft Drink.
  • Mango chicken (GF) $14.50
    • Boneless chicken cooked with cashew nut sauce and mango syrup
  • Plain naan $2.00
  • Fish & chips $5.00
    • Fish fillet coated with batter and served with fried
  • Kheema naan (mince) $4.00
  • Lamb seekh kabab (GF) $9.90
    • (6 pieces )Lamb mince with spices cooked in tandoor
  • Basmati rice $2.50
  • Howyagaarn $16.00
    • Free range chicken breast, bacon jam, crumbed brie, mayo, slaw & housemade BBQ sauce.
  • Double Meat $4.00
  • Sweet Potato Fries $8.00
    • Lime & black pepper seasoning & jalapeno mayo.
  • Poutine $10.00
    • Handuct potato chips, beef jus & smoked cheddar fondue.
  • Hand Cut Chips $7.00
    • Prohibition Secret Seasoning & herb aioli.
  • Slaw $1.00
  • Bacon Rasher $3.00
  • Ewe Know It $16.00
    • Lamb shoulder rillette croquette, crispy grilled field mushroom, mint jelly, marinated feta & red slaw.
  • Aglio Olio e Peperoncino $15.90
    • Spaghetti served with chilli, parsley, garlic, Cairnmuir Olive Oil & Curio Bay Pecorino Romano
  • Burgers $15.90
    • Cheese - Pure beef pattie, Swiss cheese, pickles, aioli, cos, brioche bun
  • Portobello mushrooms - $4.50
  • Airspresso Door Stop Butties $9.90
    • Bacon butties - Free range bacon on buttered bread with your choice of sauce on the side -
  • Omelettes $17.90
    • 3 egg omelettes made with Annie’s free range eggs/Zucchini & Whitestone Fuchsia Creek feta -
  • South Island Blue Cod $19.90
    • in a crisp Steinlager Pure batter served with French fries & Airspresso tartare(Add an extra piece of Blue Cod + $7.90 )
  • Toasted Sour Dough $7.90
    • with Inch Valley apricot jam & butter -
  • Spinach - $4.00
  • THE WILD BURGER $21.90
    • venison and pork patty with portobello mushroom, lettuce, tomato & pickled cucumber served on a burger bun.
  • JAPANESE DUMPLINGS (Gyoza) $13.90
    • with dipping sauce - see specials board
  • REEF & BEEF add $9.00
    • make your steak a reef and beef.
  • THE BUTLERS BURGER $20.90
    • house-made beef patty with bacon, fried egg, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion jam & beetroot relish served on a brioche bun.
  • GRILLED CHICKEN $18.90
    • with bacon & avocado salad, tossed in homemade aioli.
  • Extra sides $5.50
  • Seasonal steamed veg
  • RIB EYE 250G $32.90
  • Online Value Pack
    • Chicken Cashew Nut, Combination Fried Rice, Sweet 'n Sour Pork, 3x Spring Rolls, 6x Wontons. All dishes are regular size.
  • Combination Black Bean
    • Broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, carrots, capsicum, chicken, beef, and BBQ pork stir fried with black bean sauce. Served with white rice.
  • Sweet 'n Sour Fish
    • Deep fried fish portions served with sweet 'n sour sauce.
  • Vegetable Soft Noodle
    • Soft noodles stir fried with broccoli, cauliflower, onions, carrots, cabbage, mushroom, and seasonal vegetables.
  • Egg Fried Rice
    • Fried rice cooked with onions, carrots, peas, corn, and extra egg.
  • Sweet 'n Sour Chicken
    • Deep fried chicken portions served with sweet 'n sour sauce.
  • Vegetable Black bean
    • Broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, carrots, and capsicum 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.
  • Chicken and Bacon Salad $19.90
    • Sautéed chicken and bacon tossed through mesclun, carrot, red onion, cucumber and avocado, finished with an aioli dressing
  • Chicken and Bacon Salad $19.90
    • Sautéed chicken and bacon tossed through mesclun, carrot, red onion, cucumber and avocado, finished with an aioli dressing
  • Garden Salad $16.00
    • Mesclun, carrot, avocado, cucumber, tomato and red onion tossed with sesame seeds and a light lemon dressing
  • Chefs Fish and Chips $21.90
    • New Zealand caught fish of the day with your choice of Boundary Road beer battered or pan-fried, served with house made fries, coleslaw and tartare sauce
  • Riggers Pasta $19.90
    • Sautéed chicken, bacon and mushroom fettuccine in a creamy garlic sauce
  • Vegetarian Burger $18.50
    • Vegetarian pattie, beetroot, onion, cheese, egg and coleslaw with aioli and tomato relish, served with shoestring fries
  • Pork Belly $26.90
    • 3 hour braised pork belly served with potato gratin, baby buttered carrots and moa cider jelly
  • Fish Burger $20.90
    • Boundary Road beer battered fish of the day with onion, tomato, egg, lettuce and tartare sauce, served with shoestring fries
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