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

  • Rogan Josh $20.99
    • Diced Lamb Cooked In Traditional North Indian Style With Onion Gravy.
  • 3 Mixed Pakora $8.00
    • Thinly Sliced Potato, Onion, Silverbeet And Cauliflower, Mixed In A Chickpea Batter And Flash Fried.
  • Vege Lababdar $19.99
    • Fresh Seasonal Vegetables Cooked In Ginger And Garlic, Finished With A Creamy Tomato Flavoured Sauce With Sliced Capsicum And Onions.
  • Chicken Or Beef Korma $19.99
    • Boneless Pieces Of Chicken Or Beef Cooked In Cashew Nut And Yoghurt Sauce, Garnished With Cashew Nuts (Chef Special).
  • Garden Salad $9.99
  • Mango Chicken $21.99
    • Roasted Beef Cooked With Cumin, Ginger, Garlic And Coriander, Finished With Indian Whiskey And Egg White.
  • Seekh Kebab h $10.90 f $19.90
    • Skewered Lamb Infused With Spices And Cooked Over The Tandoor.
  • Bombay Aloo $13.99
    • Potato Cubes Cooked With Roasted Cumin Seeds, Tumeric And Herbs, Finished With Coriander And Ginger.
  • -Full $7.00
  • Fish & Egg Burger $17.50
    • W house slaw, french fries & federal tartare
  • (TILL 3PM)
  • Fries
  • Eggs On Toast $10.00
  • - Rosti $3.50
  • -+bacon $15.00
  • Creamy Balsamic Mushrooms
    • Options as follows
  • Available from 5pm
  • -Berrylicious
    • Dark chocolate with dried berries and biscuits
  • ● Egg Benedict
    • Soft poached eggs on a toasted split muffin with butter wilted spinach and a drizzle of hollandaise
  • Seafood Chowder $16.90
    • Secret recipe of smoked fish stock, green-lipped mussles, local line caught fish and clams. Finished with fresh toasted bread
  • Southern Fried Chicken and Bacon Burgeer $19.90
    • A succulent southern style fried chicken with bacon, lettuce, slaw and aioli. Served with fries
  • Breakfast Sides $4.00 EA
    • Mushroom, potato & herb rosti, tomato or spinach
  • The Tex Mex Taco Plank $39.90
    • Build Your Own Taco station, with piles of our beef and bean nacho mix, shredded lettuce, grated carrot, tomato and chilli salsa and grated cheese
  • Sought After Soup $15.90
    • Ask your server about this daily treat
  • Lambs Fry $17.90
    • A true fresh and local kiwi experience served on mashed potato with bacon, tomato and a red wine jus.
  • Texas chicken salad $19.90
    • Golden grilled chicken pieces tossed through salad and greens with a ranch dressing
  • Classic Chicken Mignon $25.90
    • A chicken breast wrapped in a bacon served with portobello mushrooms, roast pumpkin and potatoes in a creamy garlic sauce.
  • Beef Nachos $16.90
    • Topped with chees, salsa and sour cream
  • BLT $14.90
    • classic bacon, lettuce and fresh local tomatoes on toasted bread with fries
  • Classic fries $5.90
    • Served with tomato sauce + cheese and gravy add $4.90
  • Seafood chowder $15.90
    • Loaded with a selection of seafood and served with freshly taosted bread
  • Stumble Inn's surf & turf $38.90
    • Grilled scotch fillet with a selection of seafood served with a creamy garlic and seafood sauce with your choice of colesalw and salad served with fries
  • Prime NZ Scotch Fillet $30
    • cooked to your liking w Caesar Salad and Pan Fried Potatoes, Jus
  • Sautéed King Prawn Cutlets served in a Garlic, Tomato and Herb Butter with toasted Ciabatta, petite Salad $23
  • Lemon Posset w White Chocolate Crumble and Chantilly Cream $14
  • Chocolate Brownie w Chocolate Sauce, Whipped Cream, Vanilla Ice Cream $9.5
  • Original German Bratwurst Sausages $28
    • One each Thüringer Bratwurst and Münchener Weisswurst served atop Pan Fried Potatoes, Red Cabbage, Sauerkraut, Jus and sweet German Mustard
  • PrimeHawke’s Bay Lamb Loin, Potato and Parmesan N/A
  • Ora King Salmon Tartar atop Wakame Salad w Toasted Ciabatta N/A
  • Sautéed King Prawn Cutlets served in a Garlic, Tomato and Herb Butter with toasted Ciabatta N/A
  • Bruschetta $9.00
    • Traditional Ciabatta with smoked chicken, cranberry and melted cheese.
  • Vegetarian Samosa $10.00
    • Indian classic, spiced potato and peas in a crunchy crust, served with raita.
  • Garlic Bread $6.00
    • Freshly toasted
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • - Two Shanks $32.00
  • Pork Belly $26.00
    • Succulent Pork Belly Strips grilled and topped with honey mustard, apple and red onion sauce served with beer battered fries and fresh salad.
  • Mushrooms $9.00
    • Perfectly sauteed button mushrooms, with fresh of rosemary and bacon served on a piece of garlic bread. Vegetarian option without bacon available.
  • 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
  • AVOCADO SMASH(DF)(V)(GF) $10.50
    • fresh avocado squished on chunky grain toast with a poached egg, squeeze of lemon & fresh herbs
  • ALA BENEDICT $15.50
    • 2 poached eggs with home-made hollandaise on top of an English muffin with spinach
  • BIGGEST BREAKFAST(in town) $9.50
    • eggs on toast + add bacon /sausages ($5.50)
  • MAGICAL MUESLI(DF) $10.50
    • lovingly toasted with homegrown honey, nuts, seeds and fruits served with seasonal fruit, greek yoghurt & milk
  • HUEVOS A LA MEXICANA(DF)(V)(GF) $16.50
    • homemade chilli beans served in a crispy tortilla with avocado, sour cream, salsa and a poached egg
  • PERFECT PORRIDGE(DF) $10.50
    • creamy oats with stewed fruits, honey roasted almonds & cinnamon, served with milk or runny cream
  • Vegetarian Platter
    • Quinoa & falafel cakes / roast peach chutney / polenta chips / artichoke & caper tapenade / brushetta / Kaikoura tanara ash goats cheese
  • Sweet Platter For Two $30.00
    • white chocolate pavlova / strawberry cream / house baked brownie / raw chocolate summer fruit cheesecake / brandy baskets / selection of sorbets and ice cream $6 per extra person
  • Served with smoked parsnip puree / confit garlic / hand cut fries / red wine braised onions /beef cheek / jus
  • Festival of Strawberries
    • Marinated strawberry jelly with elderflower / shortbread / white chocolate meringue /strawberry cream
  • Manuka Honey & Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta
    • macadamia ginger praline / coconut scented tapioca / glazed blueberries / popcorn shoots.
  • All cheeses served with rice crackers / fresh grapes / poached baby pears / fig walnut whiskey chutney
  • Black Tiger Prawns
    • Ripened avocado / lime & coriander / mango / tamarind
  • Baked Provincial Vegetable Mille Feuille - choose one side
  • Chicken madras $14.00
    • Boneless chicken cooked in coconut based sauce.
  • Saag paneer $14.00
    • Spinach, cream, ginger and garlic sauce based cottage cheese curry.
  • Cheese & garlic naan $4.50
  • Lamb meatball $14.00
    • Cooked in Chef special sauce, cashewnut and onion.
  • Papadum(6 pcs) $3.00
  • Cheese naan $4.00
  • Lamb nawabi $15.00
    • Diced Lamb cooked with onion, tomato sauce and cream topped with capsicum.
  • Keema naan $4.50
  • House Fries $ 14.00
    • With pickled mussels & Aioli
  • Spicy Wedges $ 12.00
    • With gratinated cheese, bacon, sour cream & hot sauce
  • -Jus
  • -Seasonal vegetables
  • -Creamy mashed potatoes
  • Scotch Egg $ 16.00
    • With spicy lamb, aged cheddar & tamarillo ketchup
  • Tout & Chocolate Brownie $ 14.00
    • With white chocolate yogurt
  • -Whiskey mushroom sauce
  • Wedges $9.00
    • Topped with cheese & served w sour cream & salsa.
  • Scoop of Wedges $4.00
  • Sportys Burgers $10.00
    • Fish, Chicken or Beef. All served with fries.
  • 12-2pm
  • Steak, Egg & Cheese T/S $10.00
    • Served with Fries.
  • Nuggets & Chippies $7.50
  • Scoop of Fries $2.00
  • All Day Breaky $15.00
    • Fried eggs, bacon, tomato, beef sausage, wholegrain toast & hashbrowns.
  • Chilli chicken (DF) $14.50
    • Tender pieces of chicken cooked with onion, capsicum, soy & chilli sauce
  • Peshawari naan $4.00
  • Bombay roll V $8.00 /M $10.00
    • Your choice of chicken, lamb or Vegetable with salad, and rolled in tandoori naan bread.
  • Mango kulfi $3.00
  • Naan platter $10.00
    • One each of Plain, Garlic, Cheese & Carle, and Cheese Naan
  • Seafood curry $17.00
    • Fresh pieces of fish, prawns, scallops and squids sauteed in coconut curry, onions, blanched tomatoes and mustard seed
  • Kheema naan (mince) $4.00
  • Goan curry $17.00
    • Tender pieces of fresh fish fillet and prawns cooked with onion tomato gravy in coconut cream anti kokum
  • Too Easy $16.00
    • Green Meadows 150gm beef patty, sweet gherkin relish, Swiss cheese, beer battered onion rings & BBQ sauce.
  • Swiss Cheese $2.00
  • Burger & Fries Combo $20.00
  • Chilli Poppers $10.00
    • Creamy cheese filling, chipotle & iceberg dipping sauce.
  • Fried Chicken Burger $16.00
    • Prohibition fried chicken, Swiss cheese, red slaw & chipotle mayo.
  • Grilled Asparagus $9.00
    • Persian feta, almond dukkah & fresh lemon (seasonal).
  • Found Nemo $16.00
    • Moa beer battered market fish fillet, remoulade, housemade beetroot relish & iceberg lettuce.
  • The Steve Adams $16.00
    • Green Meadows 150gm beef patty, pickled beetroot, fried egg, Swiss cheese, grilled onions & tomato jam.
  • JAPANESE DUMPLINGS (Gyoza) $13.90
    • with dipping sauce - see specials board
  • SIRLOIN 300G $32.90
  • Mac 'n' cheese
  • THE WILD BURGER $21.90
    • venison and pork patty with portobello mushroom, lettuce, tomato & pickled cucumber served on a burger bun.
  • Steak fries
  • CHICKEN FETTUCCINE $20.90
    • with bacon and mushrooms in a creamy garlic sauce.
  • GARLIC PRAWNS & SAFFRON RICE $16.90
    • pan cooked prawn cutlets in a creamy garlic & white wine sauce.
  • WEDGES $12.50
    • served with sour cream & sweet chilli.
  • Fish and Chips $10.00
    • Fish and Chips with tomatoe sauce
  • Kassaba Moorish Eggs $10.00
    • Poached egg with meatballs, tomato, onion and olive oil topped with fresh parsley with hot turkish bread
  • 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
  • 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
  • Moroccan Lamb Pattie $14.00
    • Lamb pattie served with Hummas and salad
  • Mediterranean Penne $24.00
    • Chicken and Chorizo sausages, kalmata olive, sundried tomatoes, onion tossed in creamy tomato pesto and sprinkle with fresh feta cheese
  • Deep Fried Mushrooms $10.00
    • Fresh battered mushrooms stuffed with brie cheese and served with salad and yogurt
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