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

  • Two Free Range Eggs $9.50
    • Served boiled with soldiers
  • Breakfast Salad (GF) (NF) $16.80
    • With avocado, bacon, tomatoes, poached egg, parmesan & rocket
  • - add bacon $18.50
  • Southern Fried Chicken $17.00
    • Chive waffle, topped with a poached egg & green chilli hollandaise
  • World Famous Chicken & Bacon Sandwich $18.50
    • With lettuce, mayonnaise & cheese toasted & skewered together served with fries
  • Creamy Mushrooms (V) $15.50
    • Creamy roast garlic & balsamic mushrooms on toasted sourdough
  • -bacon $16.80
  • Polenta Crumbed Calamari (GF ** ) $16.80
    • Kale and radish salad with roasted peanuts and thai styled dressing
  • -Seafood $16.50
  • Ginger
  • -Seafood or Prawns $16.50
  • Satay Chicken Keb $ 7.50
    • 4 pcs
  • -Vegetables $13.50
  • -Vegetables $13.50
  • -Chicken, Beef or Pork $13.50
  • Panang Curry
  • -Ginger
  • -3 X Balls $24
  • Pasta (V)
    • Durum Wheat Spaghetti/ Or Gluten Free
  • Churros $12
    • With Chocolate Dipping Sauce
  • -Black Doris Plum
  • Three Cheese (GF, V)
    • Aged Cheddar / Parmesan/ Blue Cheese
  • Pork
    • Ruby Fields Pork / Fennel / Apple
  • -Choc Chip
  • Rib eye 300g $41.00 / 400gm $55.00
    • Taranaki - green stone creek
  • Crispy chilli squid $18.00
    • Wasabi lime mayo, madarin crispy shallot and cress salad
  • Steak sides N/A
    • Duck fat roasted potato, mini caesar salad, hand cut fries, fried eggs(2), spring onion & seeded mustard mash, house slaw, beer battered onion rings
  • Rump 300g $29.00 / 400gm $55.00
    • Taranaki - black angus
  • Beef $19.50
    • 200g flame grilled angus homemade beef patties topped off with bacon, onion, and bourbon relish w swiss cheese and onion
  • Good home hand cut fries $9.00
    • W aioli and gravy
  • Chicken $19.50
    • Crumbed chicken breast, bacon, fried egg and cos lettuce w ranch dressing
  • Pull apart loaf $13.50
    • Warm cheese and bacon loaf w roasted garlic butter
  • Falafel Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
  • Garden Salad $8.9 Reg / $7.9 Petita
  • Roast Lamb Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • Roast Beef Salad $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Brownie $2.50
  • Signature Mix $10.00 per head
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
  • Cookie Fix $2.00
  • Mixed $11.50
  • Zucchini $11.00
  • Chicken $11.50
  • Lamb $11.50
  • Chicken $15.00
  • Falafel $15.00
  • Mixed $15.00
  • Lamb $15.00
  • Caprese Salad
    • vine ripened tomatoes / baby mozzarella / fresh basil / balsamic pearls / avocado oil
  • Locally Baked Breads $12
    • House marinated Italian olives / sundried tomatoes / truffle butter / extra virgin olive oil.
  • Riverlands Greenstone Creek Eye Fillet 200g
  • Your choice of:
  • Tables Artisan Cheese Selection
  • Olive Infused Ricotta Gnocchi
    • Spinach puree / pickled baby beetroot / fine parmesan
  • Vegetarian Platter
    • Quinoa & falafel cakes / roast peach chutney / polenta chips / artichoke & caper tapenade / brushetta / Kaikoura tanara ash goats cheese
  • Modern Caesar
    • Cos / crispy poached egg / white anchovy / pancetta / black garlic caesar dressing /parmesan wafer
  • Omelette $17.00
    • with ham, brie & rocket
  • Eggs on toast with hollandaise add salmon $17.00
  • Portabello Mushroom, spinach, poached eggs, tomato kasundi (GF) $16.00
  • Toasts with Salmon, cream cheese, rocket & pesto $16.00
  • Omelette $17.00
    • with field mushroom, parmesan & spinach
  • Croque Monsieur
  • Eggs on toast with hollandaise $12.00
  • Crepes with rhubarb, raspberries & vanilla mascarpone $17.00
  • Eggs on Toast (Gluten Free available) $8.00
  • Porridge $9.00
  • Warm Roasted Vegetable Salad with Feta (Gluten Free) $10.00
  • Bacon Pasta $6.00
  • Smoked Chicken + Bacon Salad (Gluten Free) $15.00
  • Fruit Toast with Butter $5.00
  • Chicken Nuggets with Fries $6.00
  • Bacon Benny (Gluten Free) $15.00
    • Two eggs poached with bacon on 2 potato roasties with hollandaise sauce
  • 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
  • B L T $14.00
    • Freshly baked bread, crispy bacon, iceberg lettuce, tomato and creamy mayo served with fries and tomato sauce
  • 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
  • Juliana shrimp and pastrami salad $16.50
    • With brie cheese, orange segments and salad greens served with honey & seeded mustard house dressing
  • Fries $5.00
    • served with your choice of tomato sauce or aioli
  • 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
  • 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
  • Soup of the day $12.00
    • Served with freshly baked bread
  • Chilli chicken (DF) $14.50
    • Tender pieces of chicken cooked with onion, capsicum, soy & chilli sauce
  • Onion bhaji (GF) (DF) (V) $6.00
    • Sliced onion fried in chickpea flour batter
  • Shahi paneer $14.50
    • Cottage cheese cubes cooked in tomato gravy & cashew nut paste
  • Peshawari naan $4.00
  • Mango lassi $2.00
  • Tikka masala (GF) $14.50
    • Tender pieces of chicken, lamb, paneer cooked in a spicy sauce with capsicum and diced onions
  • Plain naan $2.00
  • Korma (GF) $14.50
    • Tender pieces of chicken, lamb, Vegetables cooked in delicious cashew nut gravy
  • Grilled Asparagus $9.00
    • Persian feta, almond dukkah & fresh lemon (seasonal).
  • Beers for the Chefs POA
  • Lettuce $1.00
  • Kids Chocolate Sundae $8.00
    • With fresh cream, chocolate sauce & hundreds 'n' thousands.
  • Smores $12.00
    • Fresh baked chocolate chip cookies with lightly torched marshmallow & drizzled with chocolate sauce.
  • Mini Fried Chicken Burger $10.00
    • With hand cut chips & tomato sauce.
  • Howyagaarn $16.00
    • Free range chicken breast, bacon jam, crumbed brie, mayo, slaw & housemade BBQ sauce.
  • Prohibition Fried Chicken $12.00
    • Chipotle mayo dipping sauce & fresh lemon.
  • Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
    • Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
  • Angus Beef Burger $15.50
    • Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun
  • Chicken B.L.T Open Sandwich $15.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mango peach chutney & aioli. Served as an open sandwich
  • -With Bacon $15.50
  • -With Salmon $17.50
  • Crumbed Chicken Caesar Salad $16.50
    • Made with crumbed chicken, cos lettuce, premium middle bacon, poached egg, focaccia croutons, parmesan & anchovies
  • Omelette $15.50
    • Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Free range eggs, poached on toasted focaccia bread, served with hollandaise sauce
  • Creamy Balsamic Mushrom $16
    • Served on toasted garlic ciabatta, spinach and topped with potato thins.
  • Roasted Vegetable Risotto $17.5
    • Served in a rich and creamy pesto au gratin.
  • Fresh Fish Fillet $20
    • Options: Battered or Pan Fried. The choice of battered or pan fried served with fresh garden salad and fries, finished with garlic aioli and a lemon wedge.
  • Beef Nawabi $17.9
    • Sauteed beef with onions and tomatoes, garnished and flavoured with cashew nuts and onions.(GF)
  • Salad of the Day POA
    • (see specials)
  • Cajun Spiced Chicken Open Sandwich $18
    • Served on toasted garlic ciabatta, fresh garden salad finished with hollandaise sauce topped with potato thins.
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $17.9
    • Succulent tender chicken pieces cooked in a spicy sauce with green peppers and diced onions, garnished with fresh coriander.(GF)
  • Mantra Burger $18
    • American style burger served with wasabi mayonnaise, pear 'n' fig chutney, petit salad, fried egg and fries served with a side of ketchup and aioli.
  • Cajun chicken $16.00
    • Marinated chicken and seasonal salad
  • Lamb iskender $16.50
    • Served with rice, salad, homemade turkish bread and homemade 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
  • Mixed vegetarian iskender $18.00
    • Served with rice, salad, homemade, turkish bread andd dips
  • Chicken tawa $19.00
    • Served with salad, homemade, turkish bread, roasted pepper, rice, comes with homemade dips, aioli sauce on top
  • Passion fruit cheesecake $8.50
    • Comes with ice cream
  • Tiramisu $8.50
    • Served with ice cream
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