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

  • Salt and pepper squid with Japanese mayo (8) $$ 8.5
  • Steamed dumpling $12.5
    • Prawn, chilli, ginger, coriander (6)
  • Dashi and mirin braised mushrooms (4) $7
  • Your choice of filling (3) N/A
  • Chicken marinated in teriyaki (4) $8.5
  • Fried corn balls $7.5
  • Bang Bang chicken salad with broccolini, asparagus, cashew, chilli (spicy) $15.8
  • Steamed rice Free
  • Stir Fried Pork Strings with Yu-Xiang sauce $15.00
  • Sliced Beef with Cumin and Chilli Powder $12.00
  • Sweet & Sour Fish $15.00
  • Sweet Corn Soup $5.00
  • Fried Rice with Crispy Skin Pork $12.00
  • Fried Fish Fillet in Hot & Sour Sauce $19.00
  • Sliced Lamb in Curry $12.00
  • Chicken or Beef Strips with Sha-Cha sauce $15.00
  • -Combination $13.50
  • -Vegetables $13.50
  • Chilli Paste
  • -Seafood $16.50
  • -Seafood $16.50
  • -Prawns $16.50
  • Steamed Chicken Rice $13.50
  • -Chicken, Beef or Pork $13.50
  • Eggs benedict $18.5
    • 2 poached eggs on wholegrain toast w/ bacon or manuka smoked hoki and bach lemony hollandise
  • Vegan brekky $22.5
    • two rosemary & sage sausages, vege hash cake, baked beans, tomato, spinach, crunchy smoky fakebacon crisps & toast w/ olivani & relish
  • Manuka smoked hoki $7.0
  • Kumara chips $11.5
    • served w/ a dollop of sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Soup of the day $13.5
    • a winter warmer, thick and tasty made with whatever's in season, w/ our garlic-butter grilled ciabatta (available between easter & labour wkd)
  • Scrambled eggs with haloumi cheese $18.5
    • 3 eggs, with grilled haloumi, seared tomato and toast
  • Extra sauce $0.5
    • relish, aioli, hollandaise etc
  • Seafood chowder $16.5
    • smooth, creamy & filled with chunks of fresh fish, scallops & mussels served with ciabatta grilled w/ garlic butter
  • Bombay Aloo $13.00
    • Diced potatoes cooked with cumin seeds andspices. This is a dry dish.
  • Malai Tikka $8.00
    • Fillets of chicken marinated in yoghurt, crushed cashews, white pepper, cheese, fresh ground spices, then cooked in the tandoor. Four pieces per portion.
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $16.50
    • An internationally renowned dish. Boneless chicken cooked in a secret recipe of yoghurt, cream and spices.
  • Tandoori Roti $3.00
    • Unleavened wholemeal flour bread baked inthe tandoor.
  • Papadom $0.50
  • Beef Biryani $18.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with chicken, lamb orprawns. Infused with fresh spices and garnished with fresh coriander. A delicious wholesome mealserved with raita, mixed pickle and papadoms.
  • All main dishes are served with one portion of basmati rice. Any extra rice will be charged at 2.50 per portion.
  • AlooMattar $15.00
    • Potatoes and peas cooked with tomatoesand ground spices.
  • -Smoked Pakari Aged Cheddar S $19 / L$38
  • Bananas Foster (GF) $18.00
    • caramelised bananas / salted butterscotch, / gluten-free crepe / date & honey loaf / kapiti vanilla bean ice-cream
  • Festival of Strawberries (GF) $18.00
    • Marinated strawberry jelly with elderflower / shortbread / white chocolate meringue / strawberry cream
  • Manuka Honey & Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta $18.00
    • macadamia ginger praline / coconut scented tapioca / glazed blueberries / popcorn shoots.
  • -Your choice of:
  • -Kaikoura Tenara Ash Crusted Goat Cheese S $19 / L$38
  • Modern Caesar $18.00
    • Cos / crispy poached egg / white anchovy / pancetta / black garlic caesar dressing / parmesan wafer
  • Black Tiger Prawns $18.00
    • Ripened avocado / lime & coriander / mango / tamarind
  • ●Fries
  • Garlic Fries $7.00
  • -Chicken, cranberry & camembert
  • Chicken Burger $18.00
    • With lettuce, tomato, onion, beetroot, bacon, chicken pattie, cheeese and a side of fries
  • -Add Salad $15.50
  • ●Beer Battered Snapper
    • Served with a side of salad & fries
  • Try our Roast Meals, Sundays Only, 12 - 2pm & 5 - 7pm
  • -Add Salad $25.50
  • Paneer Naan $4.00
  • Shahi Paneer (Royal Delicacy) $14.90
    • Cottage cheese cooked in cashew nut based gravy, exotic spices from the shahi kitchen
  • Onion Bhaji $5.00
    • Chopped onions in chickpea flour batter and deep fried
  • Plain Rice $3.00
    • Steamed fine flavour basmati rice
  • Mango Lassi $4.00
  • Malai Tikka (5 pcs) $10.00
    • Tender chicken marinated in yoghurt, cream, cashew nut paste with cheese flavour and gently roasted in tandoor
  • Lamb Seekh Kebab (5 pcs) $10.00
    • Minced lamb mixed with delicious Indian spices and cooked over tandoor, served with chutney
  • Paneer Makhani $14.90
    • Cubes of cottage cheese cooked in tomato and cream gravy
  • Nacho’s $13.50
    • chicken or spicy beef and bean, with cheese, sour cream and salsa
  • Eggs Benedict $16.50
    • poached eggs with hollandaise, hash brown on a toasted croissant
  • Fries $7.00
    • served with aioli/tomato sauce
  • Big Easy
    • smoked chicken, apricots, cream cheese, spring onion, mozzarella
  • The Alamo
    • ground beef, refried beans, capsicum, guacamole, salsa, sour cream, nachos, cheese
  • -add grilled scallops $8.00
  • -add 1/2 dozen scallops $6.00
  • Seasonal Vegetables $8.00
  • Ice Cream Sundae $5.00
  • Garlic Aioli $3.00
  • B.L.T. Sandwich Filled with bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo, relish $6.50
  • MILKSHAKES Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, Lime $4.50
  • Thai Beef Grilled beef strips, salad, crispy noodles & Thai style dressing $13.50
  • Wedges $5.00
  • Scallop $2.50
  • Pepper $2.00
  • Bacon & Eggs $15.50
    • Free range eggs any style with bacon, served with toast
  • French Toast $15.50
    • Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
  • Pancakes with bacon and banana $15.50
    • Served with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
  • Crumbed Chicken Caesar Salad $16.50
    • Made with crumbed chicken, cos lettuce, premium middle bacon, poached egg, focaccia croutons, parmesan & anchovies
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
  • B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Free range eggs, poached on toasted focaccia bread, served with hollandaise sauce
  • Roast meal of the day / $14.50 $18.00
  • Lambs fry & bacon $16.50
    • With potato mash & vegetables
  • With salad & tartare sauce $16.00
  • Shrimp cocktail $9.50
    • With seafood sauce
  • Battered scallops $18.50
  • Lunches available Tuesday thru Sundays 11.30am - 2.00pm Dinners available Tuesday thru Sundays 5.30pm - 8.30pm
  • Chicken & basil crepes $14.50
    • With cheese & salad
  • Oven baked garlic cob $7.50
    • With aioli
  • Toasted Bagel $10.50
    • with salmon & cream cheese
  • Muesli(GF) $9.00
    • mixture select of oats, nuts & seeds, served with seasonal fruit, yoghurt & trim milk
  • Nachos $9.00
    • served with salsa, cheese, beans & sour cream
  • Wedges $9.00
    • served with bacon & cheese
  • Hot cakes $13.00
    • 3 hot cakes served with bacon, banana & maple syrup
  • Kids hot cakes $6.50
    • 2 hot cakes served with your choice of maple syrup of fruit & yoghurt or lemon & sugar
  • Gourmet BLT & CLT Sandwich $12.00
    • bacon or chicken, lettuce & tomato on toasted focaccia bread with your choice of dressing (mayo or honey mustard)
  • Extra special fillings each $1.50
    • avocado, chicken, bacon, egg, mushroom
  • Mixed Souvlaki $25.00
    • Marinated Meat, Chicken and Beef on skewers served with rice, salad, zazik & pita breads
  • Dolma $12.00
    • Vine leaves stuffed with rice, pine nuts, parsley & fresh herbs served on green salad and zazik sauce
  • Kebab Borek 15.00
    • Deep fried small filo pastry parcels filled with a mixture of beef & lamb mince, onion, garlic, green peas & fresh herbs
  • Feast of greek $10.00
    • Mixed of grilled beef kofta and marinated chicken with herbs, served with rice & fresh salad, and yogurt
  • Moroccan Chicken Mango $26.00
    • Slices of chicken & mango cooked in coconut and almond cream sauce, served on a bed of rice & green salad
  • Mussels Pot $10.00
    • Choice of sauces (1) Tropical (2) White Wine & Pesto (3) Tomatoe Sauce
  • 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
  • Chicken Parmigiana $24.00
    • Parmigiana coated chicken topped with tomato sauce & mozzarella served with vegetables & salad
  • Chicken moussaka $19.50
    • Traditional eggplant layer, potato, corjet with chicken comes with salad and tzatziki
  • Baklava $7.00
    • Served with ice cream
  • Lamb iskender $16.50
    • Served with rice, salad, homemade turkish bread and homemade dips
  • Lamb salad $16.00
    • Served with rocket, beetroot dip and chef's special sauce
  • Passion fruit cheesecake $8.50
    • Comes with ice cream
  • Tiramisu $8.50
    • Served with ice cream
  • Bread and dips $10.00
    • Comes with 3 chef special dips
  • Dolma (with tzatziki) $7.50
    • Vine leaves stuffed with mediterranean couscous
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