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

  • Our fries are GF
  • 1 x Waffle $15.9
  • Breakfast Sausage $4.8
  • Salmon Fillet $24
  • Add fries $5
  • Add Bacon $3.5
  • Grilled Mushroom Halloumi Burger(V) $20.9
    • Portobello mushroom, house made pesto, grilled halloumi cheese, watercress, kumara crisps, mayo & tomato relish.
  • Chicken Waffle $22.5
    • Southern fried chicken on a savoury corn waffle served w/ bacon, hollandaise & smoky onions.
  • Rosemary potatoes $5.50
  • Beef Schnitzel $18.50
    • With rosemary potatoes, fried egg and gravy
  • Garlic Butter & Herb Loaf $10.50
  • Lemon Pepper Battered Market Fish $19.50
    • With tartare & side of chips
  • World Famous Chicken & Bacon Sandwich $18.50
    • With lettuce, mayonnaise & cheese toasted & skewered together served with fries
  • Polenta Crumbed Calamari (GF ** ) $16.80
    • Kale and radish salad with roasted peanuts and thai styled dressing
  • Mushrooms $6.00
  • - add bacon $18.50
  • Tempura prawns with wasabi soy sauce (4) $9.5
  • Panko and sesame crumbed tofu with tsuyu sauce (4) $9
  • Steamed rice Free
  • Bang Bang chicken salad with broccolini, asparagus, cashew, chilli (spicy) $15.8
  • Fresh steamed buns with your choice of filling (2) N/A
  • Barbecued chicken wings (4) $7
  • Japanese fried chicken with red pepper puree $12.9
  • Fried Egg Noodles $6
  • Chicken and ornage pate with mixed baby salad and toasted bread $16
  • Salad of the day $16
  • Confit mussels with pumpkin risotto, lemon segments, toasted pumpkin seeds and nuts $16
  • Platters $25
    • Local cheeses with apple chutney, grapes, celery & crackers
  • Fish of the day POA
  • Fish of the day POA
  • Add some sides $6.5
    • Truffle & potato croquettes / Carrot and cheese lasagna / Chilli & garlic Broccoli / Fresh green salad with honey mustard dressing / Hand cut chips with aioli
  • Creamed Mushrooms $18.00
    • On fresh toasted bread with bacon & poached eggs
  • Calamari Alla Griglia
    • grilled squid rings tossed in garlic, olive oil, parsley, lemon juice & rocket
  • marinated feta cheese $8.90
  • Ostriche Del Pacifico $3.20 each
    • fresh rock oysters served w. balsamic vinaigrette & lemon (as available)
  • e.$ 23.90
  • Cocktail Di Gamberetti $16.90
    • the classic shrimp cocktail
  • - roasted capsicum, garlic, e.v.o.o, feta, parsley & rocket $9.90 each
  • Insalata Di Pollo $23.90
    • grilled chicken breast, mixed leaves, pineapple, capsicum, onion & toscana dressing
  • Prosciutto E Melone $18.90
    • parma ham, fresh melon & cracked pepper
  • -Vegetables $13.50
  • Chicken Noodle Soup $12.50
  • -Chicken, Beef or Pork $13.50
  • Deep Fried Chicken Noodle Soup $13.50
  • -Chicken, Beef or Pork $13.50
  • -Chicken, Beef or Pork $13.50
  • -Prawns $16.50
  • -Seafood or Prawns $16.50
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $14.90
    • w rice
  • -Vegetable Jalfrazi $17.90
  • Dal Makhani $17.90
    • Black lentils stewed all night long with fresh garlic, ginger, coriander and tomato. Lentils are high in iron, zinc, and calcium and a good replacement for red meat.
  • Pulav Rice $1.90
  • Chicken Korma (Gf) $8.90
    • Mild creamy cashew gravy with chicken
  • Raita $2.90
  • Crumbed Fish n Chips (Gf) $9.90
    • Crumbed hoki with chips and aioli
  • Upgrade Your Rice $2
    • Add sultanas, kernel cashews, cumin seeds and a little olive oil.
  • Hash Browns $2.00
  • Eggs Benedict (GF) $16.90
    • Poached eggs served on homemade rosti with hollandaise sauce and your choice of one topping, bacon, spinach or balsamic mushrooms.
  • -Smoked salmon $3.50
  • Kids Pack $6.50
    • Includes bottle of water, ham sandwich, yoghurt, raisins
  • Bacon $4.00
  • Small Fries $5.00
  • Breakfast Toast ( GF available) $5.00
    • 2 pieces Toast served with jam, honey or marmite.
  • Hot Cakes $16.90
    • Hot cakes stacked with bacon and banana served with whipped cream, maple syrup and blueberries.
  • Chicken Curry $19.00
    • Yummy authentic Indian curry made with succulent chicken breast. Served on rice with a refreshing yoghurt raita.
  • Fish & Chips $19.00
    • Light, crispy crumbed fish with fresh salad & chips.
  • Mussels $10.00
    • Classic New Zealand mussels with a tomato, herb and coconut cream sauce.
  • Scotch Fillet $32.00
    • Cooked to your liking served alongside chunky beer battered fries and salad, bathed in mushroom sauce or our spicy pepper and cream sauce.
  • Croquettes $9.00
    • Ham and Garlic crumbed potato covered in Napoli cheese sauce.
  • - With melted cheese and crispy bacon. $10.00
  • Chicken Tacos $11.00
    • Tasty pieces of paprika poached chicken breast garnished with salad and hollandaise on crispy taco shells.
  • Chicken & Bacon $19.00
    • Succulent chicken breast accented with bacon Salad and a honey mustard dressing, served on a bed of lettuce and a selection of fresh cut garden vegetables.
  • Seafood chowder w garlic toast $18.00
  • Homemade crusty loaf $9.00
  • Berry or chocolate sundae $12.00
  • Sticky toffee pudding w butterscotch sauce $15.00
  • Three cheese polenta w cherry tomatoes, baby beets, puy lentils V $18.00
  • Cheese plate served w fruit paste & oat crackers or gluten free rice crackers/ 2 people $18.00/ $25.00
  • Spiced skillet prawns, garlic butter, wasabi mayonnaise $19.00
  • Steak Dianne $39.00
    • butterfly cut fillet spiced w onions, peppers & mushrooms flambéed in brandy at your table & finished w a demi glaze sauce
  • Ice Cream Sundae
    • Berry, Caramel or Chocolate
  • Market Fish / Pumpkin, Feta and Potato Croquette / Pea Puree / Lemon Beurre Blanc $28.00
  • Screaming Eagles $18.00
    • Spicy Beef Meatball Po’ Boy / Bocconcini / Fries
  • -Small $4.00
  • Lamb Rump $30.00
    • Potato Gratin / Seasonal Vegetables Horseradish 0* Beetroot Puree / Cabernet Sauvignon Jus
  • -Half Rack $18.00
  • Eye Fillet $32.00
    • Buttermilk and Chive Mash / Baby Onion Jus / Seasonal Vegetables or Fries
  • Grilled Halloumi Burger $21.00
    • Hummus/ Roasted Peppers / Courgette / Guacamole / Caramelised Onion / Roasted Potatoes / Wasabi Aioli
  • Creamy Mushrooms on Toast (Gluten Free Available) $14.00
  • Toasties (Gluten Free available)
    • Fillings: ham, cheese, onion (red), pineapple, mushroom, egg, bacon, tomato
  • -3 fill $6.70
  • 2 Filled Toasties with Fries $6.00
  • Eggs on Toast (Gluten Free available) $8.00
  • Bacon Benny (Gluten Free) $15.00
    • Two eggs poached with bacon on 2 potato roasties with hollandaise sauce
  • -2 fill $6.20
  • Warm Roasted Vegetable Salad with Feta (Gluten Free) $10.00
  • Lamb rogan josh $14.50
    • Tender pieces of lamb cooked in tomato and onion gravy in Kashmiri style
  • Bombay roll V $8.00 /M $10.00
    • Your choice of chicken, lamb or Vegetable with salad, and rolled in tandoori naan bread.
  • Goan curry $17.00
    • Tender pieces of fresh fish fillet and prawns cooked with onion tomato gravy in coconut cream anti kokum
  • Garlic naan $2.50
  • Tandoori roti $2.00
  • Aloo paratha $4.00
  • Mixed platter for 2 $15.00
    • 2 onion Bhaji, 2 seekh kabab, 2 samosa, 2 chicken tikka with mint, tamarind chutney
  • Shahi paneer $14.50
    • Cottage cheese cubes cooked in tomato gravy & cashew nut paste
  • Onion Kulcha $3.50
  • Mixed Raita $3.00
  • Prawns or Fish Kadhai $16.90
    • Prawns or Fish cooked with ground spices, cubed onions, capsicum and tomato
  • Fish or Prawn Saagwala $16.90
    • Sliced fish fillet or prawn cooked with ginger, garlic and fresh spinach paste gravy to perfection
  • Chicken Madras $14.90
    • Pieces of chicken cooked with onion, tomato and rich coconut based gravy
  • Lamb Vindaloo $14.90
    • Lamb cooked in authentic vindaloo gravy "Goan" style
  • Vegetable Biryani $14.90
    • Basmati rice specially cooked with vegetables, nuts and spices
  • Chana Masala $14.90
    • Chickpeas cooked with onions, ginger and tomato gravy
  • BBQ Chicken
    • chicken, mushroom, bbq sauce, mozzarella
  • -add fried egg $1.00
  • -large $21
  • Crumbed Scallops $19.50
    • 1/2 dozen panko crumbed scallops served with salad, fries & tartare sauce
  • *15% Surcharge applies on Public Holidays
  • Open Steak Sandwich $19.50
    • grilled scotch fillet medium rare, lettuce, tomatoes, battered onion rings, mushroom sauce, on toasted bread with fries
  • Jennifa
    • chicken, ham, mushroom, tomato, mozzarella
  • *Large Gluten Free bases available $2
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