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

  • Fresh steamed buns with your choice of filling (2) N/A
  • Steamed rice Free
  • Pork, kimchi, pickled apple $13
  • Tempura vegetables with Japanese mayo $8
  • Panko and sesame crumbed tofu with tsuyu sauce (4) $9
  • Bang Bang chicken salad with broccolini, asparagus, cashew, chilli (spicy) $15.8
  • Chicken and shiitake, spring onion, ginger, coriander and garlic (6) $12.5
  • Beef short rib, celery, cashew wonton (4) $12.5
  • Silver fern farms eye fillet with potato fondant, artichoke, creamed chicken, baby vege and mulled wine jelly $34
  • Chicken and ornage pate with mixed baby salad and toasted bread $16
  • Salad of the day $16
  • Green lip mussels in a spicy creamy tomato sauce with toasted bread $26
  • Filo wrapped bread and butter pudding with a toffee glaze & vanilla ice cream $16
  • Eggs on toast $10.00
    • Served on rye, whole grain or white toast with eggs cooked as you like.
  • Big Breakfast $21.00
    • Eggs as you like them with middle bacon, hash browns, pork sausages, mushrooms, roasted tomato and toasted loaf
  • Filo wrapped bread and butter pudding with a toffee glaze & vanilla ice cream $16
  • Seasonal Vegetables with Garlic $15.00
  • Sliced Beef in Mongolian Hot Sauce $12.00
  • Curry Chicken or Beef $15.00
  • Stir-fried Broccoli with Garlic $12.00
  • Curry Fried Rice / Noodles with Shrimp & Squid $12.00
  • Hot & Sour Soup $5.00
  • Sauteed Shredded Pork in Sweet & Spicy Sauce $12.00
  • Sliced Beef in Black Pepper Sauce $12.00
  • Cheese Naan $5.00
  • Seekh Kebab h $10.90 f $19.90
    • Skewered Lamb Infused With Spices And Cooked Over The Tandoor.
  • Lamb Nawabi $20.99
    • Succulent Tender Chicken Pieces Cooked In A Spicy Sauce With Green Peppers And Diced Onions, Garnished With Fresh Coriander.
  • Onion Bhaji $7.50
    • Sliced Onions Stirred Through Chickpea Batter And Flash Fried.
  • Rogan Josh $20.99
    • Diced Lamb Cooked In Traditional North Indian Style With Onion Gravy.
  • Biryani Chicken Or Lamb $20.99 (V) $19.99
    • Traditional Muglia Delicacy Of Rice With Spices And Delicately Layered With Cooked Vegetables Or Meat Served With Yoghurt Sauce.
  • Garlic Naan $4.50
  • Kadhi Prawn Or Fish $23.99
    • Boneless Pieces Of Fish Or Prawns Cooked In A Spicy Sauce With Green Peppers And Sliced Onion
  • Vegan brekky $22.5
    • two rosemary & sage sausages, vege hash cake, baked beans, tomato, spinach, crunchy smoky fakebacon crisps & toast w/ olivani & relish
  • Smoky crisps - barb's fakebacon $3.6
  • Garlic bread $9.5
    • 5 thick slices of crispy/ soft ciabatta bread grilled w/ our garlic butter
  • Pancake stack $16.5
    • 3 thick soft pancakes layered with our jammy rhubarb & plum conserve, served with yoghurt or whipped cream gf available add $3.00
  • Kumara chips $11.5
    • served w/ a dollop of sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Warm bacon & kumara salad $18.5
    • delicious smoked bacon & maple roasted kumara on crisp mixed salad drizzled w/ our honey/ mustard dressing
  • Pear, blue cheese & walnut salad $18.5
    • with our honey-mustard dressing
  • 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)
  • Lemon & Capers $35.00
    • Creamy lemon & capers sauce over grilled snapper and broccoli with side of hand cut chips
  • Seafood Chowder $16.00
    • with mussels, shrimps, prawns & scallops
  • Shrimp Cocktail $18.00
    • with thousand island sauce
  • Chicken Breast $31.00
    • Herb crust stuffed with spinach, bacon & cream cheese on roasted vegetables with gravy
  • Speciality Fish $35.00
    • with handcut chips & salad
  • -1/2 doz $20.00
  • Seafood Platter (Grilled or Battered) $35.00
    • Scallops, oysters, mussels, prawns, fish, squid, handcut chips & salad
  • ●starters
  • Chocolate Dream $8.90
    • Chocolate cake with chocolate sauce and ice-cream
  • Baileys Fudge Cake $8.90
    • Moist fudge cake with Baileys, chocolate cream, dark truffle and almonds
  • Dal Turkha $8.90
    • Light aromatic yellow split pea dal
  • Vegetable Korma $8.90
    • Mild cashew gravy with veggies
  • Garlic & Sesame $4.90
  • Raita $2.90
  • Garlic, Olive & Chilli $5.90
  • Chickpea Salad $9.90
  • ALA BENEDICT $15.50
    • 2 poached eggs with home-made hollandaise on top of an English muffin with spinach
  • ALA BENEDICT $17.50
    • 2 poached eggs with home-made hollandaise on top of an English muffin with bacon
  • INDIAN POTATO SHAKE $12.50
    • Indian spiced potatoes lightly crushed & fried with spices and served with poached egg, yoghurt, cilantro and homemade Kasumi
  • FRENCH TOAST(DF)(GF) $17.50
    • oatie french toast served with bacon, banana, blueberries, maple & cream
  • EST EVER SALAD(DF)(GF) $14.50
    • hot smoked salmon mixed with crunchy potatoes, baby spinach, herbed labneh and a zingy citrus dressing finished with a poached egg
  • BREAD & SPREADS(DF)(V)(GF) $9.50
    • a mixture of multigrain and sourdough with the option of homegrown honey, jam, peanut butter or marmite
  • BAGEL(GF) $10.50
    • hot smoked salmon on a toasted bagel topped with creamy scrambled eggs, lemonade creme fraiche and chopped chives
  • ALA BENEDICT $19.50
    • 2 poached eggs with home-made hollandaise on top of an English muffin with salmon
  • Mixed Vegetable Biriyani $15.00
  • Chicken Biriyani (Ask for "bone or boneless Chicken") $16.00
  • 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
  • Vegetable stew $15.00
    • One of the best Kerala style vegetarian dish that is healthy, and outright delicious, where the spices do not over power the natural flavour of the vegetables. The addition of aromatic whole spices, ginger and fresh coconut milk enhance the natural flavour of the vegetable by leaps and bounds and lends a sweet flavour that is perfectly balanced with the spice of crushed peppercorns
  • Chicken Curry $15.00
    • A typical Kerala dish in which chicken is diced and cooked in a thick sauce made with onion,ginger, garlic, tomatoes and powdered spices and garnished with coconut cream and curry leaves
  • Kerala Vegetable Salad $5.00
    • A salad made with mainly onion, carrot, tomatoes, lemon juice, corriander, vinegar, black pepper & salt
  • Lamb Biriyani $19.00
  • 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
  • Onion bhaji (GF) (DF) (V) $6.00
    • Sliced onion fried in chickpea flour batter
  • Basmati rice $2.50
  • Cheese naan $3.00
  • Bombay roll V $8.00 /M $10.00
    • Your choice of chicken, lamb or Vegetable with salad, and rolled in tandoori naan bread.
  • Butter chicken (GF) $14.50
    • Tender pieces of boneless chicken roasted in tandoor with a creamy tomato sauce
  • Papadam $0.50 each
  • All curries are served with rice
  • Paratha platter (stuffed naan) $12.00
    • One each of Kheema Naan (Mince stuffed), Peshawari Naan, Aloo Naan (Potato stuffed) and Onion Kulcha
  • Mayfair Breakfast $19.50
    • with bacon, kransky, roasted tomatoes, hash brown, mushroom, eggs the way you like, on toasted bread
  • -large $19.50
  • The Alamo
    • ground beef, refried beans, capsicum, guacamole, salsa, sour cream, nachos, cheese
  • -Small $11
  • -add fried egg $1.00
  • Garlic Pizza Breads $7.00
  • -Small $12
  • -add 1/2 dozen scallops $6.00
  • Eggs Benedict with bacon or salmon $14.50
    • English muffins topped with poached eggs, bacon or salmon & hollandaise sauce
  • Nachos $12.50
    • served with salsa, cheese, beans & sour cream served with mince
  • Egg on toast $8.50
    • 2 eggs in any style & toast
  • BBs Salmon $22.90
    • 200g. salmon grilled to your liking served with prawns & garden salad.
  • Nachos $9.00
    • served with salsa, cheese, beans & sour cream
  • Kids Toasted Bagel $6.00
    • with cream cheese & jam
  • French toast $9.00
    • served with Berry & Maple syrup
  • Hot chips $5.00
  • Creamy Balsamic Mushrom $16
    • Served on toasted garlic ciabatta, spinach and topped with potato thins.
  • Hot Blond(not for the faint hearted) $18.9
    • An exotic indian hot chicken curry cooked with cumin seed and red onions served with a side of vanilla ice cream to cool the mouth and refresh your taste buds.
  • Roasted Vegetable Risotto $17.5
    • Served in a rich and creamy pesto au gratin.
  • Beef Nawabi $17.9
    • Sauteed beef with onions and tomatoes, garnished and flavoured with cashew nuts and onions.(GF)
  • Butter Chicken $17.9
    • Tender piece of boneless chicken, half cooked in tandoor and finished in a creamy tomato flavoured sauce. (GF)
  • Fresh Fish Fillet $20
    • Options: Battered or Pan Fried. The choice of battered or pan fried served with fresh garden salad and fries, finished with garlic aioli and a lemon wedge.
  • Nachos $14.5
    • Our nachos are served with beef bolognaise with cheesy crust on crispy chips with sour cream.
  • Salad of the Day POA
    • (see specials)
  • Orange Almond Cake $12.50
    • Served with ice cream & cream
  • Chicken & Bacon Burger $19.50
    • Fresh chicken breast with mixed salad, tomato, cheese, bacon, aioli sauce, and served with a side of fries
  • Garlic Lemon Prawns $24.50
    • Prawns with creamy garlic lemon sauce, crispy potato herb potato cakeand fresh salad
  • Garlic Bread or Garlic Cheese $9.50
  • Falafel Burger $19.50
    • Mixed salad, tomato, and salsa served on top of a falafel patty, with a side of fries
  • Cajun Prawn Salad $19.50
    • Cajun spiced prawns with fresh mixed salad and Italian salad dressing
  • Mini Hot Dogs $10.50
    • Served with fries & tomato sauce
  • Hunger Breakfast $22.50
    • Crispy potato hash cake, toast, eggs, grilled tomato, mushroom, sausage, and bacon. Gluten free option, add $3
  • Vege Bami Goreng
    • Fried soft noodles with broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, carrots, cabbage, and chilli. Tell us how spicy you would like it in the comments.
  • Vegetable Chow Mein
    • Stir fried broccoli, cauliflower, onions, carrots, cabbage, mushroom, and seasonal vegetables. Served with crispy noodles.
  • Sweet 'n Sour Pork
    • Deep fried pork portions served with sweet 'n sour sauce.
  • BBQ Pork Chow Mein
    • Stir fried broccoli, cauliflower, onions, carrots, cabbage, mushroom, seasonal vegetables, and BBQ pork. Served with crispy noodles.
  • Beef Chow Mein
    • Stir fried broccoli, cauliflower, onions, carrots, cabbage, mushroom, seasonal vegetables, and beef. Served with crispy noodles.
  • BBQ Pork Black Bean
    • Broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, carrots, capsicum and BBQ pork stir fried with black bean sauce. Served with white rice.
  • Beef Curry
    • Broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, carrots, and beef stir fried with yellow curry. Served with white rice. Tell us how spicy you would like it in the comments.
  • Chicken & Cashew Nut
    • Broccoli, cauliflower, mushroom, carrots, and chicken stir fried with cashew nuts. Served with white 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