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

  • Creamy Mushrooms (V) $15.50
    • Creamy roast garlic & balsamic mushrooms on toasted sourdough
  • World Famous Chicken & Bacon Sandwich $18.50
    • With lettuce, mayonnaise & cheese toasted & skewered together served with fries
  • Vogel’s Toast (V) $7.50
    • Choose preserves or manuka honey
  • -Alternative milks available add $1.50
  • Braised Beef Cheek $20.50
    • With pumpkin gnocchi and crispy kale
  • Petti Loaf’s $12.80
    • With house dips
  • Mushrooms $6.00
  • Lemon Pepper Battered Market Fish $19.50
    • With tartare & side of chips
  • Pot Sticker $12.5
    • Pulled pork, chilli, ginger, garlic and soya (6)
  • Fresh steamed buns with your choice of filling (2) N/A
  • Bang Bang chicken salad with broccolini, asparagus, cashew, chilli (spicy) $15.8
  • Japanese fried chicken with red pepper puree $12.9
  • Steamed Edamame soy beans with smoked salt $8
  • Beef short rib, celery, cashew wonton (4) $12.5
  • Fried corn balls $7.5
  • Mashed kumara balls coated in crispy panko crumb (4) $7.5
  • Chicken Pasta $9
  • Cheesy Sausage Large $9
    • Sausage & Cheese
  • Apricot Chicken Large $16
    • Tomato Sauce, Onion, Capsicum, Chicken, Cheese & Apricot
  • Mr Wedge Large $13
    • BBQ Sauce, Ham, Onion, Potato Wedges, Hollandaise, Herbs & Cheese
  • Tandoori Chicken Large $16
    • Tandoori Chicken, Onion & Mint Yoghurt
  • Double Beef & Bacon Large $16
    • Beef, Bacon, Onion & Cheese
  • Combo 2 $30
    • Any Two Traditional Pizzas & Two Sides
  • Supreme Large $16
    • Tom Sauce, Ham, Bacon, Pepperoni, Onion, Pineapple, Capsicum, Mushrooms & Sausages
  • Sliced Beef with Broccoli in Oyster Sauce $12.00
  • Stir-fried Eggplant, Potato and Capsicum in Soy Sauce $12.00
  • Stir-fried Whole prawns in Ginger & Garlic Sauce $19.00
  • Sliced Lamb in Curry $12.00
  • Fried Fish Fillet in Hot & Sour Sauce $19.00
  • Sliced Lamb in Peppers and Black Bean $12.00
  • Deep Fried Prawns with Dried Garlic & Chilli $19.00
  • Yang Chow Fried Rice $12.00
  • Prawn and scallop salad $16.9
    • Prawns & scallops tossed through seasoned flour grilled w garlic, olive oil, & fresh lemon, served on salad mix tossed w avocado & lime dressing.
  • pollo insalata $16.9
    • sliced chicken, orzo pasta, cherry tomatoes, rocket, olives, pumpkin seeds, dressed with basil pesto & avocado oil
  • Seafood pizza $19.9
    • Napoli, mozzarella, prawns, salmon, shrimp, scallop, mussel, calamari, & fresh parsley finished w a squeeze of lemon.
  • Fresh bread and dips $8.9
  • Affogato (gf) $13.9
    • A scoop of vanilla ice cream with espresso coffee and liqueur of your choice.
  • Linguine bolognese $24.9
    • Beef mince, parmigiana, napoli & linguine pasta
  • Baby octopus & whole prawn $25.9
    • Pan fried whole tiger prawns & baby octopus sauteed in white wine, garlic, chilli, olives, cherry tomatoes, raisins & cracked pepper with linguine pasta
  • Seasonal vegetables $6.9
  • Honey glazed duck breast with potato croquette, soy glazed vege, orange puree & spiced jus $34.00
  • Lemon & fruit salad tart, grapefruit ice & meringue shards
  • Fish of the day with leeks, mushrooms, spinach and chive butter sauce $34.00
  • - Carrot and cheese lasagna
  • - Truffle & potato croquettes
  • Green lip mussels in a spicy creamy tomato sauce with toasted bread $26.00
  • Eggs benedict with poached eggs,bacon, english muffin and hollandaise sauce $19.00
  • Dish of the day POA
  • Lamb Nawabi $16.50
    • Diced lamb lightly sauteed with onions, garlic,ginger, coriander and tomatoes. Then cooked with spices, yoghurt and cream.
  • Naan $3.00
    • Leavened bread made of refined flour bakedin the tandoor.
  • Kadai Chicken $16.50
    • This mouth-watering dish is cooked with crushed tomatoes, onions, cream and fresh coriander. It has a thick gravy and goes really well with one of our tandoori bread.
  • Butter Naan $3.50
    • Unleavened wholemeal flour bread layered withlashings of ghee. Baked in the tandoor.
  • Fish Malabari $18.00
    • A Bombay speciality.Cooked with coconut,capsicum, tomatoes, cream and anassortment of spices.
  • AlooParantha $4.00
    • Unleavened wholemeal flour bread stuffed withpotatoes, onions and spices.
  • Chicken Tandoori Tikka $8.00
    • Tender morsels of boneless chicken, marinated in one of our special spice blends overnight, then smoke roasted in the Tandoori oven.Four per portion.
  • TarkaDaal $15.00
    • Yellow split lentils cooked with cumin seeds,ginger, garlic, tomatoes and turmeric.
  • Squid Rings & Fries $9.00
  • - add cheese for $4.00
  • -add cheese & bacon $4.00
  • Chicken Nuggets & Fries $8.50
  • -1/2 doz $22.00
  • Crumbed Scallops
    • served with salad and fries
  • Club Breakfast
    • with sausage, bacon, hash brown,, tomato, eggs and toast with butter
  • Seafood Basket $21.00
    • with crumbed scallops, crumbed mussels, squid rings, crumbed fish bites, crumbed prawn cutlets, with fries and salad
  • nachos $9.90
    • Crispy fresh made corn tortillas with blended pinto or whole black beans covered in melted cheese, topped with salsa fresca and served with your choice of meat, fish or veges and sauces
  • cheese quesadilla $6
    • A flour tortilla folded in half and filled with melted cheese.
  • -crispy $6
  • 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.
  • -large $14.50
  • -sauces / sour cream $1.00
  • -full size $14.50
  • -cheese $9.90
  • Hot Platter
    • Turkey & cranberry terrine / tempura prawn cutlets / BBQ beef & chorizo skewers / Thai fish spring roll / baguette
  • Bananas Foster
    • Caramelised bananas / salted butterscotch, / gluten-free crepe / date & honey loaf / kapiti vanilla bean ice-cream
  • Baked Provincial Vegetable Mille Feuille - choose one side
  • Escargot Bourguignon
    • Half dozen garlic & herb butter escargot / Italian prosciutto / crispy rye bread / basil
  • Silver Fern Farms Reserve Scotch Fillet 300g
  • Confit Duck Maryland
    • Roast duck pikelets / wonton crisps / New Zealand quinoa / peach compote / cucumber ribbons
  • Kaikora Tenara Ash Crusted Goat Cheese
  • Brie Mon Sire
  • - Rocket salad
  • House Salad & Dressing $ 6.00
  • Sirloin Steak $ 27.00
    • 300 grams + below selection
  • Choice of two sides
  • Nachos
  • -Creamy mashed potatoes
  • Chicken Open Sandwich $ 15.00
    • Chicken fillets, avocado, crispy pancetta & cranberry relish
  • -Chef de paris butter
  • -$6 per extra person
  • Chicken Meets Turkey (GF) $39.00
    • Herb rubbed corn fed supreme / turkey croquette / saffron creamy leek & potato with smoked chicken / cherry tomato salsa
  • -Smoked Pakari Aged Cheddar S $19 / L$38
  • Sweet Platter For Two $18.00
    • white chocolate pavlova / strawberry cream / house baked brownie / raw chocolate summer fruit cheesecake / brandy baskets / selection of sorbets and ice cream
  • -Your choice of:
  • -Kaikoura Tenara Ash Crusted Goat Cheese S $19 / L$38
  • Locally Baked Breads for two 12$
    • House marinated Italian olives / sundried tomatoes / truffle butter / extra virgin olive oil.
  • Tables Artisan Cheese Selection
  • Vege Fillings = Cream Cheese, Egg, Cheese, Tomato, Pineapple, Relish, Onion, Apricot, Mushroom, Avocado
  • Eggs on Toast $10.80
    • Poached or Fried or Scrambled
  • Eggs Benedict $19.50
    • Poached Eggs on Toast with Hollandaise & Hot Smoked Salmon
  • B.L.A.T $17.80
    • Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado & Tomato on Toasted Ciabatta
  • Meat Fillings = Ham, Bacon, Chicken
  • French Toast $14.80
    • Served w Seasonal Fruit & Maple Syrup
  • Toasted Bagels $6.80
    • with Cream Cheese & Jam
  • Open Steak Sandwich $19.80
    • Steak Strips, Caramelised Onion, Garlic Butter, Salad, Aioli & Fries on Toasted Bread
  • Wedges $9.00
    • served with bacon & cheese
  • Toasted sandwich $5.00
    • two stands filling + extra standard fillings (tomato, onion, cheese, pineapple, sweet corn, ham each $0.80)
  • Extra special fillings each $1.50
    • avocado, chicken, bacon, egg, mushroom
  • Toasted Bagel $10.50
    • with salmon & cream cheese
  • Classic breakfast $16.00
    • eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, tomato, mushrooms & toast
  • Nachos $9.00
    • served with salsa, cheese, beans & sour cream
  • Gourmet BLT & CLT Sandwich $12.00
    • bacon or chicken, lettuce & tomato on toasted focaccia bread with your choice of dressing (mayo or honey mustard)
  • 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
  • Chicken Parmigiana $24.00
    • Parmigiana coated chicken topped with tomato sauce & mozzarella served with vegetables & salad
  • Feast of greek $10.00
    • Mixed of grilled beef kofta and marinated chicken with herbs, served with rice & fresh salad, and yogurt
  • Pirzolla Salad $22.00
    • Grilled lamb cutlets, served warm on a bed of salad with kumara and topped with feta cheese and hummus
  • Deep Fried Mushrooms $10.00
    • Fresh battered mushrooms stuffed with brie cheese and served with salad and yogurt
  • Vegetarian Pasta $10.00
    • Pasta with vegetables in creamy Pesto sauce or tomato sauce and topped with feta cheese
  • Bissara (Fawa Bean Dip) $10.00
    • Moroccan dip made of fawa beans blended with Tahini, garlic, lemon juice & olive oil with pita bread or 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
  • Kebab Borek 15.00
    • Deep fried small filo pastry parcels filled with a mixture of beef & lamb mince, onion, garlic, green peas & fresh herbs
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