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

  • Steak, Eggs & Fries (DF) $25
    • Prime Angus sirloin fillet (pan fried to your liking) 2 x fried eggs,onion rings served w/ side salad, skinny fries & gravy.
  • GFA add $1
  • Deputy Dog $14.9
    • Battered frankfurter in a roll w/ smoky onions, Sauerkraut, grilled cheese, tomato relish, ketchup & American mustard.
  • Classic Caesar Salad $16.5
    • Streaky bacon, shaved parmesan, croutons, cos lettuce & a soft poached egg
  • Add fries $5
  • Salmon fillet, cream cheese, capers & watercress $17
  • Jumbo Dog $12.9
    • Jumbo frankfurter in a roll w/ smoky onions, grilled cheese, tomato relish, ketchup & American mustard.
  • Roast Pork Cuban Roll $16.9
    • Roast pork & gravy, sliced crisp apple, kumara crisps, & diner slaw in a fresh baked buttered cuban roll
  • Fresh cured salmon with apple jelly, pickled cucumber, goast cheese curd and corriander $16
  • Creamed Mushrooms $18.00
    • On fresh toasted bread with bacon & poached eggs
  • Pancakes $17.00
    • With berry coulis, maple syrup & whipped cream or with crispy bacon, banana & maple syrup.
  • Parmaesan and basil tortellini with pine nuts, smoked leeks and herb puree $16
  • Green lip mussels in a spicy creamy tomato sauce with toasted bread $26
  • Tapa's Plate $30
    • Chicken & ornage pate with toasted bread, beer tartare & crispy rib, rice cracker, beetroot paint, wasabi powder, cured salmon with apple jelly, cucumber and goats cheese
  • Confit mussels with pumpkin risotto, lemon segments, toasted pumpkin seeds and nuts $16
  • Confit pork and truffle croquette with smoked apple compote, beetroot two ways and mustard jus $30
  • Tiramisu Slice $7.90
    • Light chocolate sponge with tiramisu mousse and a delicate dusting of chocolate
  • ·Highly Recommended with Prawns
    • Flame Masala sauce made with red onions, tomatoes, green capsicum, dry and green herbs and lots of love.
  • Chicken Tikka Masala (Gf) $8.90
    • Tomato onion green capsicum gravy
  • Dal Makhani Gf / V $8.90
    • Slow-cooked creamy black lentils
  • Dal Turkha (Gf / Df / V / Vg) $10.00
    • Light aromatic yellow split pea dal
  • Good Times Platter $10 per person
    • Samosa, Pakora, Onion Rings, Crumbed Prawns and Chicken Tikka served on sizzling hot platter.
  • Mango Chutney $1.90
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $20.90
    • Tasty young lamb that melts in your mouth. Sixteen herbs and spices infused within.
  • ●on the side
  • Warm Scallop & Bacon Salad $19.00
    • with fresh salad greens & housemade vinaigrette
  • -1/2 doz $27.00
  • NZ Whitebait Fritter $18.00
  • NZ Oysters
    • Battered or natural
  • -1/2 doz $27.00
  • Flamed Scallops $18.00
    • with a creamy safron sauce
  • NZ Oysters (Battered or Natural)
    • with handcut chips & salad
  • Kerala Style Chemmeen Fry (6 pieces) $13.99
    • Deep fried prawns cooked in ginger, garlic and special spices and finished with lemon juice
  • Fish Molli $26.00
    • 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
  • Beef Biriyani $17.00
  • Malabari Paneer Butter Masala $15.00
    • Cubes of Indian cottage cheese deep fried in vegetable oil till golden brown and simmered in thick tomato gravy
  • Kerala Fish Fry $13.99
    • Fish marinated with chefs special kerala spices and deep fried served with salad
  • 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
  • Prawn Biriyani $18.00
  • Pulao $12.00
    • Seasonal mix vegetables cooked in special way with turmeric, cumin seeds and spices
  • Veg Samosa $5.00
    • a deep fried conical pastry stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas
  • Keema Naan $5.00
    • Mince lamb and spices stuffed in the bread
  • Yellow Daal $14.00
    • Lentils simmered on fire overnight and cooked with cumin seeds, onion, garlic and ginger
  • Mint Tikka $12.00
    • Boneless chicken marinated overnight with yoghurt, mint, coriander and spices
  • Reshmi Kebab $12.00
    • Resham means cotton it's a Melt-In-Mouth dish marinated with cashew nut sauce, cheese and battered with chef's special marination
  • Balti $16.00
    • Choice of meat cooked in thick curry with tomatoes, ginger, coriander and spices
  • Cheese naan $5.00
    • Mozzarella Cheese stuffed in white flour and cooked in the oven
  • Square loaf $4.50
    • bran
  • Spicy Italian - chorizo and salami with red onion, chilli, kalamata olives and mozzarella $100.00
  • Fruit Danish $4.00
    • blackberry
  • Ciabatta loaf $5.60
  • Square loaf $4.50
    • wholemeal
  • Mince and cheese pie $4.70
  • Cottage mince pie $4.80
  • Ginger kiss $3.40
  • Chicken Burger $18.00
    • With lettuce, tomato, onion, beetroot, bacon, chicken pattie, cheeese and a side of fries
  • ●Panini's $16.00
    • Served with a side of fries
  • ●Wedges $13.50
    • Served with cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce / salsa
  • Seafood Basket $18.00
    • Crumbed scallops, crumbed mussel, crumbed squid rings, crumbed fish bites, crumbed shrimps, crumbed seafood cocktails, crumbed fish fillet & fries
  • -Add Bacon $1.00
  • -Chicken, cranberry & camembert
  • ●Beer Battered Snapper
    • Served with a side of salad & fries
  • Open Chicken Sandwich $16.00
    • Lettuce, red onions, chicken on sliced white bread with a side of fries
  • Slow roasted vine tomatoes - $4.50
  • Omelettes $17.90
    • 3 egg omelettes made with Annie’s free range eggs/Free range ham off the bone & Whitestone Farmhouse -
  • Airspresso hash cake - $4.00
  • Burgers $15.90
    • Cheese - Pure beef pattie, Swiss cheese, pickles, aioli, cos, brioche bun
  • Avocado (seasonal) - $4.00
  • Greek Yogurt $12.90
    • with seasonal fruit & our own granola -
  • Portobello mushrooms - $4.50
  • Free range bacon (3 slices) - $6.50
  • Chicken Kebabs (3) $7.00
  • Hot Roast Meat Sandwich Today's roast meat, onion & gravy in a toasted long roll $10.00
  • Sweet & Sour Pork Roast Pork strips in a light tempura batter on a bed of turmeric flavoured rice, served with salad and our own sweet & sour sauce $16.00
  • Potato Fritter V $1.30
  • Gurnard**(subject to availability) $5.50
  • Large Hot Dog $2.40
  • - Nacho Mince $9.00
  • Vege Burger V Vege pattie, lettuce, tomato, cheese, pesto, relish $7.00
  • Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
  • Omelette $15.50
    • Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
  • 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
  • Angus Beef Burger $15.50
    • Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun
  • -With Salmon $17.50
  • -With Bacon $15.50
  • Bacon & Eggs $15.50
    • Free range eggs any style with bacon, served with toast
  • Kids Fish and Chips $10.50
    • Served with fries & tomato sauce
  • Garlic Lemon Prawns for Two $24.50
    • Served with a potato hash cake, salad, and creamy garlic prawns
  • Squid Rings Sml $8.00 Large $12.50
    • Served with fresh salad and fries
  • Chicken Nuggets $10.50
    • Served with fries & tomato sauce
  • Squid and Onion Rings $12.50
    • Served with tomato sauce
  • Beer Battered Fish Sml $14.50 Large $26.50
    • Served with fresh salad, fries and tartare sauce
  • Corn Chips and Dips $0
    • Corn chips served with your choice of dip Options: Salsa,or guacamole,or salmon, and cream cheese
  • Shrimp and Scallop Linguini $29.50
    • Served with special creamy tomato sauce and Parmesan cheese
  • Kassaba Moorish Eggs $10.00
    • Poached egg with meatballs, tomato, onion and olive oil topped with fresh parsley with hot turkish bread
  • Tropical Mussels $14.00
    • Fresh NZ green-lip mussels freshly steamed in coconut cream, pineapple and Italian parsley. Choice of sauce (Harrisa, Chermoula), Tropical
  • Fish of Day $26.00
    • Ask the waiting staff
  • Moroccan Lamb Pattie $14.00
    • Lamb pattie served with Hummas and salad
  • Hummus $10.00
    • The famous Middle Eastern dip of creamy chickpeas, seasame seed paste (Tahini), lemon, garlic & olive oil served with pita bread or Turkish bread
  • Meze Sultan Meze Platter (For Two) $28.00
    • Served with grilled chicken tender, kebab borek, lamb pattie, hummas, zazik and bissara with olive, feta and sundried tomato and israeli cous-cous & turkish bread
  • Seafood Pasta $26.00
    • Scallops, prawns, mussels, calamari infused with lime, sweet chilli and creamy tomato pesto sauce
  • Kebab Borek $10.00
    • Deep fried small filo pastry parcels filled with a mixture of beef & lamb mince, onion, garlic, green peas & fresh herbs
  • Mixed shish kebab $19.50
    • Served with rice and salad, roasted pepper with turkish bread and served with homemade dips
  • Falafel iskender $16.00
    • Served with rice, salad, homemade, turkish bread and dips
  • Chicken moussaka $19.50
    • Traditional eggplant layer, potato, corjet with chicken comes with salad and tzatziki
  • Lamb salad $16.00
    • Served with rocket, beetroot dip and chef's special sauce
  • Urfa shish kebab (mild chilli) $19.50
    • Served with rice and salad, roasted pepper with turkish bread and served with dips
  • Farm vegetable $19.00
    • Traditional seasonal vintage cook with olive oil, with fresh garlic, grill comes with salad, turkish bread and tzatziki
  • Tiramisu $8.50
    • Served with ice cream
  • Bread and dips $10.00
    • Comes with 3 chef special dips
  • French toast $17.00
    • Served with bacon, banana, mapple syrup and whipped
  • Mammoth pie $18.50
    • Steak and mushroom pie in red wine gravy topped with pastry, side with mashed potato
  • Eggs benedict $17.00
    • Choice of bacon or salmon,topped with hollandaise sauce
  • Muesli $10.50
    • Homemade caramelized muesli, served with milk and yogurt
  • Cornish seafood bake $18.00
    • Mixed seafood in withe wine sauce topped with mashed potato side with green salad
  • Butty $9.50
    • Bacon or kransky sausage with fries egg served on stoch roll
  • White chocolate pancakes $18.00
    • Served with poached strawberries, topped with honey and mapple syrup
  • Landing works $19.00
    • Bacon kransky sausage, tomato mushroom, hashbrown, baked bean, fried eggs and toast
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