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

  • -salmon $17.50
  • Kransky sausages (2) $6.50
  • Wedges $14.80
    • With cheese, sweet chilli sauce & sour cream
  • Vogel’s Toast (V) $7.50
    • Choose preserves or manuka honey
  • Roasted Mushrooms & Kale (GF) ( V) $17.50
    • With lemon, thyme, chilli & pine nuts with quinoa & cauliflower cakes & a poached egg
  • Super House Porridge (V**) $9.80
    • With cinnamon apples, rhubarb compote and sugared almonds
  • Braised Beef Cheek $20.50
    • With pumpkin gnocchi and crispy kale
  • -Gluten free breads available add $2.00
  • Flamed Scallops $18.00
    • with a creamy safron sauce
  • Rack of Lamb $36.00
    • with roast vegetables & gravy with a side of mint sauce
  • Fish Of The Day $32.00
    • with handcut chips & salad
  • ●mains
  • -1 doz $49.50
  • Beef $15.00
  • NZ Whitebait Fritter $34.00
    • with handcut chips & salad
  • Chicken Breast $31.00
    • Herb crust stuffed with spinach, bacon & cream cheese on roasted vegetables with gravy
  • Classic fries $5.90
    • Served with tomato sauce + cheese and gravy add $4.90
  • Side salads $3.90
  • Wedges $6.90
  • Seafood chowder $15.90
    • Loaded with a selection of seafood and served with freshly taosted bread
  • Texas chicken salad $19.90
    • Golden grilled chicken pieces tossed through salad and greens with a ranch dressing
  • Crumbed scallops $20.90 / $30.90
    • Hand crumbed scallops with your choice of colesalw or salad served with fries and tartare sauce 1/2 doz / 1 doz
  • Creamy chicken bacon & mushroom fettucine $20.90
    • diced chicken with bacon, mushroom & fresh fettucine tossed in a classic creamy cheese and herb sauce
  • Stumble Inn's surf & turf $38.90
    • Grilled scotch fillet with a selection of seafood served with a creamy garlic and seafood sauce with your choice of colesalw and salad served with fries
  • Beef Nachos with melted cheese, sour cream, tomato salsa and guacamole $14.00
  • Ice Cream Sundae with your choice of toppings -chocolate, passion fruit, wild berry, or caramel served with whipped cream and wafers $7.00
  • Chicken Nuggets & Fries $8.50
  • Crumbed Scallops
    • served with salad and fries
  • Seafood Basket $21.00
    • with crumbed scallops, crumbed mussels, squid rings, crumbed fish bites, crumbed prawn cutlets, with fries and salad
  • -Small $5.50
  • -2146826259 2.90 each
  • -Small $13.00
  • Kaikora Tenara Ash Crusted Goat Cheese
  • Baked Provincial Vegetable Mille Feuille - choose one side
  • Festival of Strawberries
    • Marinated strawberry jelly with elderflower / shortbread / white chocolate meringue /strawberry cream
  • Raw Berry Chocolate Cheesecake
    • Muesli & nut crumble / feijoa sorbet / fresh mint
  • - pistachio rocket pesto / grilled haloumi / wild mushroom mascarpone / baby carrots / tempura broccoli / micro sunflower greens
  • Brie Mon Sire
  • French Fries or Polenta Chips
    • housemade tomato sauce / aioli
  • Locally Baked Breads $12
    • House marinated Italian olives / sundried tomatoes / truffle butter / extra virgin olive oil.
  • Kerala Fish Fry $13.99
    • Fish marinated with chefs special kerala spices and deep fried served with salad
  • Garlic Paratha $4.00
  • Fish Curry $18.00
    • Typical Kerala fish speciality with authentic Malabar flavour. This probably is the most striking of all curries mainly because of its attractive colour in which fish is cooked in coconut milk along with fried rice chilly, onion, ginger, garlic, tomato, chopped coconut and other spices
  • Chicken/Beef/Lamb Dosa $14.99
    • A dosa stuffed with traditional potato filling and your choice of meat
  • Plain Dosa (No filling) $10.00
  • Potato peas Masala $14.00
    • A delighful combination of green peas, potato in rich onion tomato masala, finished with chefs special spices
  • Lamb Korma $18.00
    • Cooked lamb and potatoes stewed in rich coconut milk and flavoured with whole spices and fresh herbs is a rich, thick and creamy dish
  • Masala Dosa $11.99
    • Dosa stuffed with a lightly cooked filling of potatoes, onions and spices
  • Bhindi Masala $14.00
    • Bhindi means lady finger. It's a dry dish cooked with rich spices, onion and tomatoes
  • Chicken/lamb biriyani $15.00
    • Chicken or lamb pieces cooked in basmati viriyani rice with saffron, rose water, green herbs and spices
  • Mango Chicken $15.00
    • Chicken cooked in delicious mango flavoured creamy and lightly spices
  • Chicken Saagwala $15.00
    • A delightful combination of chicken cooked in a puree of spinach with our own herbs and spices
  • Malai Chicken Tikka $12.00
    • Delectable boneless chicken marinated in creamy cheese and cashew nut paste with touch of cardamom
  • Butter Chicken Masala $15.00
    • Must try. This is really a authentic butter chicken with onion and rich spices
  • Saagwala $16.00
    • A delightful combination of meat cooked in a puree of spinach with our own herbs and spices
  • Tandoori Snapper $12.00
    • A whole snapper battered with yoghurt, turmeric, mustard oil and seeds, vinegar, garlic and ginger paste and roasted in the oven
  • See the Blackboard for Our
    • Salad of the Day/Burger of the Day/And Other Specials
  • Balsamic Cream Mushrooms $18.80
    • On Toasted Ciabatta With Bacon
  • Vegetarian (Up to 3 Vegetarian Fillings) $6.80
  • Omelette $17.50
    • With Bacon
  • Toasted Bagels $11.80
    • with Cream Cheese & Smoked Salmon
  • Kids Bacon Bap $8.00
    • Bacon & Tomato Sauce Slapped in a Bap with Fries
  • B.L.A.T $17.80
    • Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado & Tomato on Toasted Ciabatta
  • Toasted Bagels $9.80
    • with Cream Cheese, Tomato & Avocado
  • B L T $14.00
    • Freshly baked bread, crispy bacon, iceberg lettuce, tomato and creamy mayo served with fries and tomato sauce
  • Savoury beef mince $17.00
    • Savoury beef mince cooked in a home-style gravy served on a lightly toasted bap topped with a poached free-range egg
  • Juliana shrimp and pastrami salad $16.50
    • With brie cheese, orange segments and salad greens served with honey & seeded mustard house dressing
  • Toasted sandwich $12.00
    • Toasted between four slices of either white, brown or grain bread with up to four toppings: onion-tomato-cheese-pineapple-mushroom / egg-beef-chicken-bacon-ham. With a choice of sauces - mayonnaise - tomato - chutney - aioli
  • Fries $5.00
    • served with your choice of tomato sauce or aioli
  • Soup of the day $12.00
    • Served with freshly baked bread
  • Steak sandwich $22.50
    • Pan-fried 120gm steak served with a freshly baked bread bun filled with rocket, caramelized red onion marmalade and tomato slices served with fries and tomato sauce
  • Kiwi style fish and chips $24.00
    • Beer battered fresh fish served with a seasonal salad and fries with tartare, tomato sauce and lemon wedges
  • Pepper trio $50.00
    • Three Curries of your choice with Rice, 3 Poppadoms, 3 Plain Naan Bread, and a 1.5 litre Soft Drink.
  • Veggie samosa (DF) (V) $6.00
    • Triangular pastry filled with potatoes and peas succulently flavoured with spice
  • Jalfrezi $14.50
    • Tender pieces of chicken, Vegetables cooked in the tandoor and finished with capsicum and onion with Indian spices
  • Madras $14.50
    • Pieces of chicken, lamb cooked with tomato and onion gravy in coconut cream
  • Seafood curry $17.00
    • Fresh pieces of fish, prawns, scallops and squids sauteed in coconut curry, onions, blanched tomatoes and mustard seed
  • Basmati rice $2.50
  • Saag $17.00
    • Tender pieces of fish, prawns cooked in ginger garlic paste, spinach puree and spices
  • Murg lababdar (GF) $14.50
    • Tender pieces of chicken, paneer cooked in ginger garlic paste, finished with a creamy tomato flavoured sauce with sliced capsicum & onions
  • Beers for the Chefs POA
  • Mini Cheese Burger $10.00
    • With hand cut chips & tomato sauce.
  • The Steve Adams $16.00
    • Green Meadows 150gm beef patty, pickled beetroot, fried egg, Swiss cheese, grilled onions & tomato jam.
  • Sweet Potato Fries $8.00
    • Lime & black pepper seasoning & jalapeno mayo.
  • Too Easy $16.00
    • Green Meadows 150gm beef patty, sweet gherkin relish, Swiss cheese, beer battered onion rings & BBQ sauce.
  • Lou Tennant $16.00
    • Southern style smoky pulled pork, savoury apple donut, red slaw & housemade BBQ sauce.
  • Gluten Free Buns $1.00
  • Mini Fried Chicken Burger $10.00
    • With hand cut chips & tomato sauce.
  • B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Free range eggs, poached on toasted focaccia bread, served with hollandaise sauce
  • Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
  • Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
    • Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
  • French Toast $15.50
    • Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
  • Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
    • Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
  • -With Salmon $17.50
  • Kids hot cakes $6.50
    • 2 hot cakes served with your choice of maple syrup of fruit & yoghurt or lemon & sugar
  • BBs Steak $19.90
    • 200g. Sirloin grilled to your liking served with mushroom, chips & garden salad
  • Eggs Benedict with bacon or salmon $14.50
    • English muffins topped with poached eggs, bacon or salmon & hollandaise sauce
  • Kids breakfast $10.00
    • half portion of big breakfast
  • Toasted Bagel $10.50
    • with salmon & cream cheese
  • Hot Chips & Chicken nuggets $8.00
  • Gourmet BLT & CLT Sandwich $14.90
    • bacon or chicken, lettuce & tomato on toasted focaccia bread with your choice of dressing (mayo or honey mustard) served with chips
  • Egg on toast $8.50
    • 2 eggs in any style & toast
  • Beef Curry
    • Broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, carrots, and beef stir fried with yellow curry. Served with white rice. Tell us how spicy you would like it in the comments.
  • Honey Chicken & Pineapple
    • Broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, carrots, and chicken stir fried with honey & pineapple. Served with white rice.
  • Sweet 'n Sour Fish
    • Deep fried fish portions served with sweet 'n sour sauce.
  • Crabstick
    • Deep fried battered crabstick.
  • Sweet 'n Sour Wontons
    • Deep fried wontons served with sweet 'n sour sauce.
  • Mussel
    • Deep fried battered mussel.
  • 4x Spring Rolls
    • Vegetarian spring rolls.
  • Chicken Soft Noodles
    • Soft noodles stir fried with broccoli, cauliflower, onions, carrots, cabbage, mushroom, seasonal vegetables, and chicken.
  • Chicken shish kebab $18.00
    • Served with rice and salad, roasted pepper with turkish bread and served with dips
  • Mussel $14.00
    • Steamed with wine and coconut cream with traditional turkey tomato base bread
  • Passion fruit cheesecake $8.50
    • Comes with ice cream
  • Mixed vegetarian iskender $18.00
    • Served with rice, salad, homemade, turkish bread andd dips
  • Dolma (with tzatziki) $7.50
    • Vine leaves stuffed with mediterranean couscous
  • Grilled halloumi $18.00
    • Served with mediterranean salad and grilled halloumi and walnut sauce
  • Meze platter for two $23.00
  • Falafel iskender $16.00
    • Served with rice, salad, homemade, turkish bread and dips
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