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

  • Brocolli, edamame, green bean salad with ginger dressing $8.5
  • Salt and pepper squid with Japanese mayo (8) $$ 8.5
  • Your choice of filling (3) N/A
  • Dashi and mirin braised mushrooms (4) $7
  • Fresh broccoli steamed and grilled $7
    • with miso ginger dressing (4)
  • Twice cooked duck salad with blistered orange $18.8
  • One of each item from the Japanese yakitori and kushiage menu including sides. Served on platters for the table to share. $25.00 per person
  • Asian styled slaw $6
  • Diavola $13.9
    • Napoli, mozzarella, pastrami, italian salami & hint of chilli.
  • Tomato bruschetta $9.9
    • grilled focaccia bread, topped with a tomato, olive oil, red onion, garlic & basil salsa & parmesan.
  • Marsala di fegatini $11.9
    • Chicken livers sautéed w mushrooms in a creamy marsala sauce served w toasted bread & salad.
  • Hawaiian pizza $10
    • Napoli, mozzarella, ham & pineapple.
  • Bacon e vegetable pizza $13.9
    • Napoli, capsicum, red onion, spinach, mushrooms & bacon topped w mozzarella.
  • Cheese pizza .$10
    • Lots of cheese & homemade napoli sauce
  • Pollo e fungi $10
    • Garlic, rosemary chicken pieces, sautéed in a creamy white wine & mushroom sauce tossed through linguine.
  • The bella strip pizza $14.9
    • Succulent steak strips, napoli, mushroom, capsicum, red onion, spinach, mozzarella cheese and a swirl of roast capsicum mayo.
  • Dutch Apple Crumble Pie $8.90
    • Chunky baked apple, cinnamon and spices on a sweet pastry base all topped with crunchy crumble
  • Wholemeal Roti $3.90
  • Beef Jalfrezi $9.90
    • Sweet n sour beef and veggies
  • Tiramisu Slice $7.90
    • Light chocolate sponge with tiramisu mousse and a delicate dusting of chocolate
  • Hot Chips & Butter Chicken Sauce $5.90
  • Mango Chutney $1.90
  • Vegetable Korma $8.90
    • Mild cashew gravy with veggies
  • Garlic, Olive & Chilli $5.90
  • Happy Ham $5.00
  • Roast Beef Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • The Family Feast $40.00
  • Custom Mix $10.00 per head
  • Falafel Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
  • Chicken Caesar Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • Chick n Fala Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
  • Cheeky Chicken $5.00
  • ALA BENEDICT $15.50
    • 2 poached eggs with home-made hollandaise on top of an English muffin with spinach
  • AVOCADO SMASH(DF)(V)(GF) $10.50
    • fresh avocado squished on chunky grain toast with a poached egg, squeeze of lemon & fresh herbs
  • BIGGEST BREAKFAST(in town) $9.50
    • eggs on toast + add bacon /sausages ($5.50)
  • BAGEL(GF) $10.50
    • hot smoked salmon on a toasted bagel topped with creamy scrambled eggs, lemonade creme fraiche and chopped chives
  • OMELETTE(DF)(GF) $17.50
    • 3 eggs omelette with choice of 4 fillings: tomato/spinach/mushrooms/feta/onion/bacon or salmon.Served with hollandaise
  • BREAD & SPREADS(DF)(V)(GF) $9.50
    • a mixture of multigrain and sourdough with the option of homegrown honey, jam, peanut butter or marmite
  • FRENCH TOAST(DF)(GF) $17.50
    • oatie french toast served with bacon, banana, blueberries, maple & cream
  • BIGGEST BREAKFAST(in town) $9.50
    • eggs on toast + add salmon fillet ($8.50)
  • Cheesecake of the Day - please refer to specials board $9.00
  • -Small $13.00
  • Ice Cream Sundae with your choice of toppings Chocolate, Passion Fruit, Wild berry, or Caramel with whipped cream & wafers $7.00
  • Warm Thai Beef Salad with mesclun, cherry tomatoes, capsicums, red onion, crispy noodles,& yoghurt dressing ( GF ) $16.50
  • Chicken breast, avocado, tomato, cheese and cranberry sauce $11.50
  • -1/2 doz $22.00
  • Salmon Fillet grilled and served on a crushed vegetable hash cake with salad and hollandaise sauce (GF) $25.00
  • 2 fillings $4.80
  • -sauces / sour cream $1.00
  • cheese quesadilla $6
    • A flour tortilla folded in half and filled with melted cheese.
  • -sauces / sour cream $1.00
  • -crispy $6
  • -large $14.50
  • bean and cheese burrito $6
    • A tortilla rolled and filled with blended pinto beans and melted cheese.
  • -full size $14.50
  • Choose your homemade filling.... Pollo Asada - Marinated Chicken Marinated in Tequila, Lemon & Garlic. Barbacoa - Shredded Beef Braised beef cooked with smoked chile, garlic and mexican spices. Seasoned Mince Ground beef seasoned with onions, tomato and mexican spices. Pescado - Grilled Fish Local catch marinated in a citrus vinaigrette. (when available) Grilled Vegetables Fresh Vegetables tossed with a mild ancho chilli paste and olive oil. Choose your homemade sauce... Mild (Zesty Tomatillo), Medium (Roasted Guajillo) or Hot (Chile de arbol). Choose your cream... Sour cream or Chipotle Crema (smoked chile cream sauce with a garlic base) optional extras at an extra cost ... guacamole $2 tapitio hot sauce, extra hot habanero or jalapenos $1 *salad includes homemade salsa fresca, corn and lettuce.
  • Beef Curry $16.00
    • One of the most delicious curry of Malabar in which coconut milk and grated coconut are used as the base to produce a rich, creamy & spicy curry. Its delicately flavours and scrumptous taste are greatly influenced by Arabs
  • Chicken Biriyani (Ask for "bone or boneless Chicken") $16.00
  • Vegetable Spring Dosa $9.99
    • A paper-thin crispy pancake filled with vegetables
  • Kerala Paratha $3.00
    • A popular kerala bread made from refined flour,egg flattened in to a layered grilled bread
  • Prawn Moilee $20.00
    • Prawn cooked in a coconut base with carrot, capsicum, onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, lemon juice and Chefs special spices
  • Chicken Manchurian $16.00
    • Marinated boneless chicken is deep-fried and tossed with oriental based ginger garlic concoction and garnished with spring onion and corriander leaves
  • 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
  • Fish Moilee $19.00
    • This stewed fish in rich-silky coconut milk, flavoured with fragrant fennel and pungent peppercorns, embellished with the tartness of tomato and vinegar, aroma of fresh curry leaves and coconut oil, has its culinary legacy woven intricately with Kerala’s rich socio-historic trail
  • -Add mushrooms... $3.50
  • Corn Fritter Stack(GF) $16.50
    • TG’s popular fritters come layered w/ brie cheese and streaky bacon and are topped w/ sour cream & sweet chilli sauce. Served w/ a side salad.
  • -2 pieces of fish $ 18.50
  • Chicken, brie and cranberry sauce $9.50
  • Avocado and Feta Smash $12.00
    • Served atop 2 slices of lightly toasted ciabatta w/ a drizzle of balsamic glaze and topped w/ tomato relish and fresh coriander.
  • Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches... Made on thick Vienna Loaf $8.50
    • Served w/ relish ham and cheese w/ pineapple or Ham and cheese w/ tomato
  • Bowl Fries $6.00
    • w/ tomato sauce or Aioli Bowl
  • Pancake Trio $14.00
    • Served w/ maple syrup, boysenberries and fresh cream.(GF available on request) >>
  • Cheese & garlic naan $4.50
  • Chicken vindaloo $14.00
    • Spicy curry cooked in vindaloo sauce.
  • Keema $2.00
  • Family deal 2 $50.00
    • 3 Curry / 3 Rice / 3 Plain Naan / 3 Papadom / 1.5 Range Drink / (Add Dessert $2)
  • Nuggets and fries $5.00
  • Cheese naan $4.00
  • Prawn madras $17.00
    • Prawn cooked in coconut based sauce.
  • Prawn masala $17.00
    • Prawns cooked in an onion, coriander, cream and tomato based sauce.
  • -Small $4.00
  • -Large $8.00
  • Ice Cream Sundae
    • Berry, Caramel or Chocolate
  • Confit Pork Belly $30.00
    • Cloudy Apple Cider puree / Spicy Cole Slaw / Roast Potatoes
  • -Half Rack $18.00
  • Lamb Rump $30.00
    • Potato Gratin / Seasonal Vegetables Horseradish 0* Beetroot Puree / Cabernet Sauvignon Jus
  • Eye Fillet $32.00
    • Buttermilk and Chive Mash / Baby Onion Jus / Seasonal Vegetables or Fries
  • Screaming Eagles $18.00
    • Spicy Beef Meatball Po’ Boy / Bocconcini / Fries
  • Steak and mushroom pie $4.70
  • Fruit strudel $3.80
  • Savoury pull-apart $6.80
    • ham and mustard seed
  • Baguette $3.50
  • Paris-Brest $3.80
  • Make your own using: salami, chorizo, beef, ham, chicken, chilli, mushrooms, capsicum, red onion, kalamata olives, pineapple $100.00
  • Jam donut $3.00
  • Chocolate eclairs $3.80
  • Lush Wedges $13.50
    • With the Works
  • Banana Cake Small $45.00
  • Free Range Eggs (2) $14.80
    • Scrambled, Poached or Fried on Toasted Rye with Oven Roasted Tomatoes
  • Green Meadows Grass Fed Beef Burger $18.80
    • With Rocket, Caramelised Onions, Blue Cheese Mayo & Beer Battered Fries
  • Elvis Sandwich $14.80
    • Lush Hash Brown, Bacon, Fried Egg, Aioli & Tomato Sauce on White Bread
  • Carrot Cake Small $45.00
  • -all cakes must be ordered 48 hours in advance
  • Chocolate Deluxe Cake $65.00
  • Toasted Sour Dough $7.90
    • with Inch Valley apricot jam & butter -
  • Omelettes $17.90
    • 3 egg omelettes made with Annie’s free range eggs/Zucchini & Whitestone Fuchsia Creek feta -
  • Airspresso Eggs Benedict $19.90
    • 2 of Annie’s free range eggs, poached & served with free range ham on Airspresso hash topped with hollandaise
  • Side of fries $6.90
    • with Mum's homemade tomato sauce -
  • Airspresso Door Stop Butties $8.90
    • Chip butties - Airspresso chips on buttered bread with your choice of sauce on the side -
  • Slow roasted vine tomatoes - $4.50
  • All Day Breakfast $21.90
    • 2 of Annie’s free range eggs, toasted sourdough, free range bacon, slow roasted tomato, hash brown and Portabello mushroom
  • Pancakes $14.90
    • Stack of pancakes, blueberry compote and mascarpone
  • Classic Steak $30.50
    • 200g Scotch cooked to your liking, served with eggs and house made fries covered with your choice of sauce: Mushroom, pepper or onion jus
  • Fish Burger $20.90
    • Boundary Road beer battered fish of the day with onion, tomato, egg, lettuce and tartare sauce, served with shoestring fries
  • Riggers Pasta $19.90
    • Sautéed chicken, bacon and mushroom fettuccine in a creamy garlic sauce
  • Chicken Burger $19.90
    • Seasoned chicken breast, melted cheese, bacon, cranberry, aioli and lettuce, served with shoestring fries
  • Salmon Salad $19.90
    • House smoked salmon tossed through mesculin, tomato and cucumber finished with a lemon and red onion mayonnaise, sprinkled with fresh chilli
  • Pulled Pork Burger $17.50
    • 3 hour slow cooked pork in a beef jus, stacked with sautéed onions, gherkins and coleslaw, drizzled in BBQ sauce, served with shoestring fries
  • Biffs All Day Breakfast $19.90
    • Toasted white bread with bacon, sausages, hash browns, mushrooms, grilled tomato finished with eggs cooked to your liking
  • 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
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