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

  • chilli pizza pane $ 6.90
  • Prosciutto E Bufala $26.90
    • buffalo mozzarella w parma ham, sundried tomato, fresh basil & marinated olives (as available)
  • Cocktail Di Gamberetti $16.90
    • the classic shrimp cocktail
  • Fegatini Al Marsala $19.90
    • chicken livers sautéed in olive oil w. garlic, mushroom, sundried tomato & onion in a marsala creme sauce, grilled italian loaf
  • m. $38.90
  • - diced fresh tomato, basil, e.v.o.o, parsley, garlic, parmigiano & rocket $ 9.90 each
  • Gamberi Romani
    • prawn cutlets pan fried in olive oil & garlic, flamed w. brandy, parsley & crema sauce, arborio rice & rocket
  • e.$ 23.90
  • 3 Mixed Pakora $8.00
    • Thinly Sliced Potato, Onion, Silverbeet And Cauliflower, Mixed In A Chickpea Batter And Flash Fried.
  • 3 Saag Lamb Or Chicken $20.99
    • A Laid Back And Lightly Spiced Puree Of Spinach With Lamb Or Chicken.
  • Aloo Chat $9.99
    • Grilled Croquettes Made With Potato, Red Onion And Various Spices, Served With Yoghurt, Cucumber And Tamarind.
  • Mixed Platter For Two f $20.90
    • A Selection Of Various Entrees For Two Served On A Hot Sizzling Plate (Samosa, Pakora, Chicken Tikka And Seekh Kebab).
  • Daal Fry $17.99
    • Lentils Cooked With Onion, Garlic, Tomato And Herbs, Fried In Pan. Goes Well With Pickles (Recommended By Chefs).
  • Potato Kulcha $6.50
    • Naan Bread Stuffed With Potato And Peas
  • Lamb Or Chicken Do Piaza $20.99
    • Boneless Lamb Or Chicken Cooked With Red Onions, Capsicum And Whole Spices.
  • Daal Makhani $17.99
    • Lentils Stewed On A Slow Fire Overnight, Garnished With Ginger And Coriander.
  • (TILL 3PM)
  • Brunch Quesadilla $18.50
    • Layered tortilla, potato hash, bacon, cheese & topped w spicy beans & two fried eggs
  • - +bacon $17.00
  • - Bacon $17.50
  • - Florentine 'spinach' & mushroom $18.00
  • Fries
  • - Bacon $5.00
  • -+bacon $19.50
  • Garlic or Cheese Naan $4.50
  • Chicken Tikka Salad $21.90
    • A light fresh salad with chicken, lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, capsicum, red onion and a zesty dressing.
  • Chocolate Dream $8.90
    • Chocolate cake with chocolate sauce and ice-cream
  • Chicken Tikka Masala (Gf) $8.90
    • Tomato onion green capsicum gravy
  • Dal Makhani (Gf / V) $10.00
    • Slow-cooked creamy black lentils
  • Garlic, Olive & Chilli $5.90
  • Beef Rogan Josh (Gf / Df) $10.00
    • Brown onion gravy with tender beef
  • Garlic & Sesame Naan $5.00
  • Confit mussels with pumpkin risotto, lemon segments, toasted pumpkin seeds and nuts (gf)
  • Honey glazed duck breast with potato croquette, soy glazed vege, orange puree & spiced jus $34.00
  • Silver Fern Farms beef tartare and crispy rib, rice cracker, beetroot paint, wasabi powder and snow (gf)
  • Dark chocolate fondant with orange sorbet, candy zest & chocolate soil
  • Filo wrapped bread and butter pudding with a toffee glaze & vanilla ice cream
  • Chicken and orange pate with mixed baby salad and toasted bread
  • Fish of the day with leeks, mushrooms, spinach and chive butter sauce $34.00
  • Spicy chicken, tomato and pine nut salad $20.00
  • Raw Berry Chocolate Cheesecake
    • Muesli & nut crumble / feijoa sorbet / fresh mint
  • Your choice of:
  • Kaikora Tenara Ash Crusted Goat Cheese
  • Locally Caught Market Fresh Today
    • Our creations are famous!
  • Locally Baked Breads $12
    • House marinated Italian olives / sundried tomatoes / truffle butter / extra virgin olive oil.
  • Escargot Bourguignon
    • Half dozen garlic & herb butter escargot / Italian prosciutto / crispy rye bread / basil
  • - pistachio rocket pesto / grilled haloumi / wild mushroom mascarpone / baby carrots / tempura broccoli / micro sunflower greens
  • Black Tiger Prawns
    • Ripened avocado / lime & coriander / mango / tamarind
  • Kanava Fry (Calamari) $11.99
    • Calamari marinated with Kerala spices, ginger garlic paste and then coated with rice flour and deep-fried
  • Fish Biriyani $18.00
  • 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
  • Mixed Vegetable Biriyani $15.00
  • Chicken Biriyani (Ask for "bone or boneless Chicken") $16.00
  • Appam (2 pieces) $5.00
    • A pancake made with fermented rice batter & coconut milk
  • 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
  • Garlic Paratha $4.00
  • Mutter paneer $14.00
    • Cottage cheese cubes and green peas cooked in an onion based sauce.
  • Mini kebab platter $8.00
    • 1 Samosa, 1 Lamb Kebab, 1 Onion Bhaji and 1 Chicken Tikka.
  • Samosa chat $9.00
    • Delicious Indian food. Samosa mixed with Raita, Tamarind and mint yogurt sauce.
  • Plain naan $2.50
  • Peshawar naan $4.00
  • Half size meals $11.50
  • Dal makhani $14.00
    • Combination of two lentils, cooked with a generous helping of butter and cream, flavored with traditional spices.
  • Curry combo $18.00
    • 1 Curry / 1 Rice / 1 Plain Naan / 1 Papadom / 355ml Coke / (Add Dessert $2)
  • -Whiskey mushroom sauce
  • -Eggs
  • -Creamy mashed potatoes
  • -Refried pinto beans, guacamole & salsa $12.00
  • -Jus
  • Sirloin Steak $ 27.00
    • 300 grams + below selection
  • House Fries $ 14.00
    • With pickled mussels & Aioli
  • Steak Open Sandwich $ 15.00
    • Steak, cheddar, stout & bacon chutney & house pickles
  • -Medium $18.00
  • We have a selection of frozen pasta, chilli, cottage pie available.
  • -Medium $19.00
  • -Small $25.00
  • -Medium $17.00
  • Chocolate Mousse GF $6.00
  • - Small $15.00
  • -Mini $8.00
  • 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
  • Speciality Platter $17.00
    • A selection of all the time favourite veg samosa, veg pakoda, chicken tikka, mint tikka and tandoori prawns
  • Cheese naan $5.00
    • Mozzarella Cheese stuffed in white flour and cooked in the oven
  • Channa Masala $14.00
    • Chickéas cooked with onion, tomato, garlic and ginger, lightly spiced
  • Chicken do Piyaza $15.00
    • Chicken do piyaza is little bit sweet, spicy and mouth watering dish. It has got plenty of onions
  • Chicken Vindaloo $15.00
    • A very hot dish from goa is essential a sweet and sour style curry
  • Cream Chicken $18.00
    • Chicken cooked in mughlai fresh cream, cashew nut gravy and chef's own spices
  • French Fries or Polenta Chips (GF)
    • housemade tomato sauce / aioli
  • Apple Cider Slow Cooked Free Range Pork Belly (GF) $39.00
    • Preserved figs / pickled fennel / young bok choy / sautéed baby carrots / marsala cream
  • Silver Fern Farms Reserve Scotch Fillet 300g $39.00
    • Served with smoked parsnip puree / confit garlic / hand cut fries / red wine braised onions / beef cheek / jus (GF)
  • Olive Infused Ricotta Gnocchi $18.00
    • Spinach puree / pickled baby beetroot / fine parmesan
  • Steamed Broccoli, Courgettes, Spinach (GF) (V) S $8 / D $15
    • slow roasted baby beetroot / artichoke puree / medley of micro greens / verjuice / lemon dressing
  • Locally Caught Market Fresh Today $39.00
    • Our creations are famous!
  • -Gorgonzola Prelibato (dolce) S $19 / L$38
  • Cauliflower Cous Cous (GF) (V) S $8 / D $15
    • rocket pesto / cranberries / pine nuts / lemon olive oil
  • Two Eggs/Fried Mushrooms $5.00 each
  • B.L.A.T $17.80
    • Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado & Tomato on Toasted Ciabatta
  • Toasted Bagels $11.80
    • with Cream Cheese & Smoked Salmon
  • Toasted Bagels $6.80
    • with Cream Cheese & Jam
  • Grilled Tomato/Smoked Salmon $6.00 each
  • French Toast $14.80
    • Served w Seasonal Fruit & Maple Syrup
  • Wedges $16.50
    • with Bacon & Cheese too
  • Eggs Benedict $19.50
    • Poached Eggs on Toast with Hollandaise & Hot Smoked Salmon
  • Try our Roast Meals, Sundays Only, 12 - 2pm & 5 - 7pm
  • Fish Burger $18.00
    • With lettuce, tomato, onion, beetroot, battered fish & a side of fries
  • Steak Onion & Plum Sauce Toasted Sandwich $10.00
    • Served with a side of fries
  • Big Breakfast $19.00
    • With bacon, sausages, eggs, hash brown, mushrooms, tomatoes & toast
  • -2 x fillings $5.50
  • Prawn Twisters $10.00
    • Served with fries & sweet chilli sauce
  • -Large $6.00
  • ●Fries
  • Lunches available Tuesday thru Sundays 11.30am - 2.00pm Dinners available Tuesday thru Sundays 5.30pm - 8.30pm
  • Cheese & herb vegetable bake mornay (v) $16.50
  • Creamy garlic prawns $21.50
    • With rice
  • Seafood chowder $11.50
    • With garlic bread
  • With chips & salad $28.50
  • Steak & seafood $29.50
    • In cream sauce, chips & salad (gf)
  • Chicken schnitzel & gravy $18.50
    • With chips & salad
  • Shrimp cocktail $9.50
    • With seafood 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