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

  • Chocolate mousse $3.50
  • Super supreme $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, ham, cabanossi, mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Italiano $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, mushroom, capsicum, olives and melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • Trio of cheese $8.50
    • Melting mozzarella & swiss cheese with a parmesan sprinkle
  • Hawaiian $5.00
    • Ham, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Garlic bread $3.50
  • Onion rings $3.50
  • Strawberry cheesecake $3.50
  • Cajun joe $23.00
    • harissa marinated free range chicken breast, cherry tomatoes, caramelised onions, rocket, mozzarella, joe’s tomato sauce and minted yoghurt dressing
  • Stan the wallet $26.80
    • 220g sirloin, caramelised onions, joe’s green salad and garlic butter with chips
  • Banana split $10.00
    • premium vanilla bean ice cream, whipped cream, banana, kahlua, nuts and chocolate sauce
  • Kids schnitz $12.00
    • crumbed beef with chips and tomato sauce
  • Add anchovies $3.00
  • Skewers $11.80
    • twice cooked pork belly
  • Chicken burger $19.80
    • free range chicken breast, streaky bacon, swiss cheese, caramelised onions, tomato, lettuce and aioli with chips
  • The local $22.80
    • streaky bacon, two free range eggs, toast, tomato, mushrooms and joe’s hash with spicy bratwurst or kransky sausages vegetarian option includes spinach and baked beans)
  • Chicken $14.50
  • Mixed (chicken & lamb) $15.00
  • Served with homemade turkish bread with seasonal salads, dips (cacik, hummus, tabouli and spicy walnut sauces, choice of your meat and rice
  • Adana(beef) $16.00
  • 335 ml drink (selected drinks only) & fries with any purchase $4.50
  • Served with rice or fries, hummus and choice of sauces
  • Meat $3.00
  • ●Mujver (V)
  • Cannelloni (vegetarian) $14.9
    • Pumpkin, italian parsley, feta, parmesan, garlic & mozzarella cheese filled cannelloni topped w béchamel, cheese and a hint of napoli served w side salad.
  • Tomato & feta bruschetta $12.9
    • Grilled focaccia bread topped with tomato, e.v.o.o, red onion, feta, basil & parmesan cheese
  • Seasonal vegetables $6.9
  • Zuppa del giorno $13.9
    • Basil & creamy tomato. (served w bread)
  • Vegetale arrabbiata (veg) $23.9
    • Eggplant, courgette, artichokes, capsicum, onion, mushrooms, olives, garlic & chilli flamed in vodka, with a tomato crema sauce with pasta or risotto (add chorizo $3)
  • Chicken breast $20
    • Rolled w spinach and cheese served w salad and roast capsicum mayo.
  • Insalata feta e olive $10
    • Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, olives, carrot, red onion & feta cheese with our own vinaigrette.
  • Hawaiian pizza $10
    • Napoli, mozzarella, ham & pineapple.
  • -meat, fish or vege $2.00
  • ·salad bowl $13.90
    • Either in a plastic salad bowl or crispy salad bowl with fresh salad, blended pinto or whole black beans, cheese, seasoned rice and your choice of meat, fish or veges and sauces.
  • -sauces / sour cream $1.00
  • 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.
  • 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
  • burrito $9.90
    • A flour tortilla filled with fresh salad, blended pinto or whole black beans, cheese, seasoned rice and your choice of meat, fish or veg and sauces.
  • 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.
  • -soft $7.50
  • Chicken and Cranberry Salad(GF) $13.00
    • w/fresh chicken, lettuce and mesclun mix, fresh mint, red cabbage, carrot, tomato, feta cheese, dried cranberries and a coriander/ginger/lime dressing.
  • All meals are prepared fresh to order for your maximum enjoyment
  • Tawa-naki Burger $18.50
    • The size of a small mountain! 100% angus beef pattie, BBQ sauce, caramelised onions, bacon, cheese, tomato, lettuce and carrot in a lightly toasted sourdough bun. Served w/ a side of fries.
  • Eggs Benedict(GF) $16.50
    • House-made kumara and potato rosti topped w/ 2 poached eggs, streaky bacon and hollandaise sauce. Swap bacon for mushrooms... N/C
  • -Add mushrooms... $3.00
  • BLT& Fries $16.00
    • The classic Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato sandwich w/ aioli. Made “club” style on lightly toasted tank bread and comes served w/ fries.
  • Caramelised onion and cheese $7.50
  • -Add avocado... $2.50
  • Portabello Mushroom, spinach, poached eggs, tomato kasundi (GF) $16.00
  • Omelette $17.00
    • with field mushroom, parmesan & spinach
  • Patil Dejeuner $14.50
    • toast with butter & jam, croissant, orange juice and coffee
  • Eggs on toast with hollandaise add salmon $17.00
  • Ask stuff what soup du jour it comes with fresh bread $12.00
  • Eggs on toast with hollandaise $12.00
  • Ask staff for details of fish of the day comes with coffee $14.50
  • Toasts with Salmon, cream cheese, rocket & pesto $16.00
  • Onion Rings $6.00
    • Sliced onions battered with chickpea floor, spices and deep fried
  • Malai Kofta $14.00
    • Cheese dumplings cooked in fresh cream, cashew nut gravy and spices
  • Masala $18.00
    • Fish or Prawns cooked in rich spices and onions gravy with chunks of capsicum and onions
  • Angarey Chicken $12.00
    • Must try. Chicken angarey is spicy dish marinated with chef's special hot and tangy sauce
  • Meat Masala with Egg $16.00
    • Meat cooked in rich spices and onions gravy
  • All Appetizers and Tandoori Grill Dishes will Serve Along Their Special Dipping Sauces
  • Prawn / Fish Curry $18.00
    • Prawns or Fish cooked in a traditional curry sauce
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $15.00
    • Marinated chicken tikka pieces cooked with onion, capsicum and special spices in a creamy tomato sauce
  • Sweet Muffins $4.50
  • Square loaf $4.50
    • bran
  • Sour dough loaf $5.60
  • Chicken mornay pie $4.80
  • Fruit Danish $4.00
    • apple
  • Sausage rolls $3.20
  • Freshly made sandwiches $5.00
  • Italian supreme $100.00
    • Ham, salami, bacon, pineapple, capsicum, red onion, kalamata olives and mozzarella
  • Lambs Fry & Bacon $17.00
    • With Red Wine Jus on Turkish
  • Chocolate Deluxe Cake $45.00
  • Chocolate Deluxe Cake $65.00
  • Mudcake Large $65.00
  • Pulled Pork Burger $18.80
    • With Slaw, Mayo, Homemade BBQ Sauce & Beer Battered Fries
  • Crispy Chicken Sandwich $17.80
    • With Rocket & Caramelised Onions
  • Cinnamon French Toast $15.80
    • With Rhubarb, Mascarpone & Maple
  • Lush Gelato Sundae $7.00
    • 2 Scoops, Berry, Chocolate or Caramel Sauce, Whipped Cream & Toasted
  • Mango Chicken $14.90
    • Tender boneless pieces of chicken cooked in delicious onion, cream and cashew nuts gravy with mango flavour
  • Cheese and Garlic Naan $4.00
  • Chicken Naan $4.00
  • Chicken Tikka (5 pcs) $10.00
    • Tender morcels of boneless chicken marinated overnight in ginger, garlic and yoghurt and gently cooked in tandoor to perfection
  • Mango Lassi $4.00
  • Prawn or Fish Madras $16.90
    • Prawns or Fish cooked with onion, tomato and rich coconut based gravy
  • Vegetable Korma $14.90
    • Mixed vegetables cooked in an exotic curry variation using cashew nut base
  • Beef Madras $14.90
    • Pieces of beef cooked with onion, tomato and rich coconut based gravy
  • Groms Chicken Wrap -
  • Ice Cream Sundae $5.00
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread V $5.50
  • Chicken Cheese Burger Chicken pattie, cheese, lettuce, tomato, BBQ, mayo $8.00
  • Banana Fritter $2.50
  • Nachos Your choice of beef, bean or a combination of both topped with salsa, melted cheese & sour cream $12.00
  • Hot Roast Meat Sandwich Today's roast meat, onion & gravy in a toasted long roll $10.00
  • Extra Large (3 Scoops) $6.00
  • Crispy chicken strip salad $12.50
    • With balsamic reduction
  • Seafood chowder $11.50
    • With garlic bread
  • Seasonal vegetables $6.00
  • Roast meal of the day / $14.50 $18.00
  • Lunches available Tuesday thru Sundays 11.30am - 2.00pm Dinners available Tuesday thru Sundays 5.30pm - 8.30pm
  • With chips & salad $28.50
  • Chicken & basil crepes $14.50
    • With cheese & salad
  • With salad & tartare sauce $16.00
  • Garlic Bread or Garlic Cheese $10.50
  • Selection of Ice Cream $9.50
    • Four Flavours: Cookies and Cream / Boysenberry / Hokey Pokey / Goody Goody Gumdrops
  • Italian Meatballs $15.50
    • Italian meatballs in a creamy tomato sauce, served with a fresh salad and a slice of garlic bread
  • Eggs on Toast $12.50
    • Classic eggs on toast with two pieces of toast and eggs cooked to order Gluten free option, add $3
  • Mushrooms on Toast $14.50
    • Creamy spinach and mushroom on toast Add two fry eggs or make it gluten free for an extra $3.00
  • Vegetarian Lasagne Served with a fresh salad $15.50
  • NZ Green Lipped Mussels Sml $16.50 Large $28.50
    • Served with a white wine and garlic sauce and toasted bread
  • Garlic Bread or Garlic Cheese $9.50
  • Deep Fried Mushrooms $10.00
    • Fresh battered mushrooms stuffed with brie cheese and served with salad and yogurt
  • Lental and Chickpea Stew $23.00
    • Lentals and Chickpeas cooked with tomato sauce, herbs and spices served with rice and salad
  • Sigara Borek $12.00
    • Deep fried rolls of filo pastry filled feta cheese, potatoes and mixed herbs served with yogurt
  • Crispy Calamari $14.00
    • Deep fried crumbed squid rings served on a bed of green salad, drizzled with sauce & lemon
  • Feast of greek $10.00
    • Mixed of grilled beef kofta and marinated chicken with herbs, served with rice & fresh salad, and yogurt
  • Dolma $12.00
    • Vine leaves stuffed with rice, pine nuts, parsley & fresh herbs served on green salad and zazik sauce
  • Classic Greek Salad $16.00
    • Tomato, cucumber, green pepper, black olives & feta cheese, dressed with lemon juice and olive oil
  • Stuffed Baked Chicken $27.00
    • Fresh chicken breast stuffed with spinach, camembert cheese & pine nuts, baked & topped with creamy mushrooms sauce. Served on a bed of kumara mash or rice
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