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

  • Creamy Mushrooms (V) $15.50
    • Creamy roast garlic & balsamic mushrooms on toasted sourdough
  • Super House Porridge (V**) $9.80
    • With cinnamon apples, rhubarb compote and sugared almonds
  • Braised Beef Cheek $20.50
    • With pumpkin gnocchi and crispy kale
  • -add bacon $18.50
  • Lemon & Thyme Chicken Salad (GF) $18.00
    • With rocket, feta, macadamia nuts, orange & avocado
  • Elixir Breakfast (V**) $19.50
    • With bacon, kransky sausages, free range eggs, mushrooms, toast, rosemary potatoes & hollandaise
  • Rosemary potatoes $5.50
  • Raspberry And Banana Bread ( DF) (GF) (NF) (V) $9.00
    • With coconut yoghurt and grilled banana (served warm)
  • Pepperoni lovers $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, pepperoni & pepperoni topped with melting mozzarella
  • Xtra Large $3.90
  • BBQ Bacon & mushroom $8.00
    • Bacon, ushroom, onion & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Veg hot 'n' spicy $5.00
    • Capsicum, spicy jalapeno & mozzarella
  • Cookies & cream mousse $3.50
  • Trio of cheese $8.50
    • Melting mozzarella & swiss cheese with a parmesan sprinkle
  • Dipping sauces $0.50
    • Choose from: tomato, BBQ, aioli, sweet chilli, american mustard
  • Veg supreme $7.50
    • Mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple, tomato ane melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • Nepolitana Large $9
    • Olives, Cheese & Anchovies
  • Mexican Large $16
    • Salsa Sauce, Chorizo, Onion, Jalapeno, Capsicum, Pepperoni & Cheese
  • BBQ Chicken & Bacon Large $16
    • BBQ Base, Chicken, Bacon, Onion, Mushrooms, Cheese & Hollandaise
  • Dessert Pizza $7
  • Butter Chicken Large $16
    • Butter Sauce, Chicken, Onion, Caramelized Onion
  • Chicken Kickers $4
  • Salmon Lovers Large $16
    • Tom Sauce, Spinach, Cheese, Salmon, Onion & Hollandaise
  • God Father Large $16
    • Tom Sauce, Ham, Cheese, Bacon, Mushrooms, Capsicum, Onions, Sausage, Olives, Shrimps, Lemon & Herbs
  • Herb Bread $9.00
    • Bacon cheese & garlic
  • ●starters
  • Flamed Scallops $18.00
    • with a creamy safron sauce
  • Fillet Steak (Pure Angus) $36.00
    • with handcut chips & salad
  • Big Breakfast S $14 / L $14
    • Bacon, egg, hash brown, sausage, toast and tomato
  • Garlic Bread $7.00
  • ●mains
  • Open Hours:Mon-Sat 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Mon-Sat 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM Sunday Closed
  • Pork Belly $12.00
    • Succulent Pork Belly Strips grilled and topped with a honey mustard, apple and red onion sauce.
  • Scallops $15.00
    • Pan fried in garlic, white wine & cream with or without bacon.
  • 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.
  • - 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.
  • Calamari $11.00
    • Crispy fried calamari coated with lemon pepper.
  • - With melted cheese and crispy bacon. $10.00
  • Gourmet Beef $16.00
    • Great Kiwi burger with fresh salad and our own Burger beef pattie, served with beer battered fries.Or choose chicken, fish or pork.
  • Chicken Breast Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
  • Happy Ham $5.00
  • - 4 Pack $4.90
  • The Protein Pack $15.00
  • Signature Kids $5.00 per head
  • Extra Dip $1.00
  • Roast Beef Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
  • Super Vege (3 Fillings) $4.00
  • taco $6.00
    • Crispy or Soft cor tortilla with fresh salad, blended pinto or whole black beans, cheese and your choice of meat, fish or veges and sauces. please note, one is considered snack size. We recommend two or three.
  • -soft $7.50
  • cheese nachos $6
    • Crispy fresh made tortilla chips with blended pinto beans and melted cheese.
  • -cheese $9.90
  • -meat, fish or vege $2.00
  • -half size $9.90
  • burrito $9.90
    • A flour tortilla filled with fresh salad, blended pinto or whole black beans, cheese, seasoned rice and your choice of meat, fish or veg and sauces.
  • bean and cheese burrito $6
    • A tortilla rolled and filled with blended pinto beans and melted cheese.
  • CRISPY CHICKEN BURGER
    • A new addition to the chicken family; delicious crispy chicken patty, with crunchy lettuce and mayo in a sesame seed bun.
  • HAMBURGER
    • Try our Hamburger, a signature flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun.Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • SALAD BURGER
    • Crispy onion rings, lettuce, tomato, pickles, onion and cheese with our creamy mayonnaise, all served on a toasted sesame seed bun. One bite and you’ll be hooked. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
  • DELUXE HAMBURGER
    • A flame-grilled beef patty topped with pickles, ketchup, mustard, lettuce and mayo. All on a toasted sesame seed bun.
  • CHICKEN BACON MEATY
    • The Chicken Bacon Meaty Burger: 2 crispy chicken patties, 6 rashers of bacon, 2 slices of cheese, and BBQ sauce. Oh, and we added some onion too. It’s part of the Meatatarian Range, available for a limited time.
  • STREAKY BACON ANGUS STEAKHOUSE
    • A flame-grilled 100% Angus Beef Steakhouse Patty, Ploughman’s relish, sliced red onions, BBQ sauce, streaky bacon, cheese and Heinz Seriously Good Aioli. It’s a bit saucy. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
  • ORIGINAL TENDERCRISP
    • Try our premium chicken fillet, juicy tomatoes and premium lettuce in a big, fresh corn dusted bun. Top it with creamy mayo and you’ve got the Original TENDERCRISP® burger. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
  • THE KING'S BREKKIE
    • Dine like The King with a Bacon & Egg Muffin, two delicious breakfast sausages and hash bites. Perfect for a lazy weekend breakfast.
  • Toasts with Salmon, cream cheese, rocket & pesto $16.00
  • Granola $14.00
    • with greek yoghurt and berry compote
  • Eggs on toast with hollandaise add salmon $17.00
  • Eggs on toast with hollandaise $12.00
  • Croque Monsieur
  • Ask staff for details of fish of the day comes with coffee $14.50
  • Omelette $17.00
    • with ham, brie & rocket
  • Omelette $17.00
    • with field mushroom, parmesan & spinach
  • Vegetable samosa (2pc) $6.00
    • Flaky pastry, filled with diced potatoes, peas and cumin seed, then fried golden brown.
  • Mattar paneer $15.80
    • Peas and home-made Indian cottage cheese cooked with tomatoes, spices and herbs.
  • Tarka daal $15.00
    • Yellow split lentils cooked with cumin seeds Ginger, garlic, tomatoes and turmeric.
  • Chicken tikka masala $15.90
    • An internationally renowned dish. Boneless Chicken cooked in a secret recipe of yoghurt, cream and spices.
  • Chicken naan $5.00
    • Naan stuffed with delicious chicken.
  • Seafood coconut curry $21.90
    • Prawns, scallops, calamari and fish sautéed in a delicious Sauce of coconut cream, tomato, onion, cinnamon and fenugreek seeds
  • Gulab jamun $5.00
  • Mixed platter for two $16.00
    • Consists of Vegetable Samosa, Onion Bhaji,Lamb Kebab and Chicken Tandoori tikka.
  • Madras $16.00
    • Lamb of beef cooked with curry leafs, coconut milk and tomatoes
  • Veg Platter $15.00
    • Combination of samosa, pakoda, spring rolls and onion rings
  • Butter Chicken Masala $15.00
    • Must try. This is really a authentic butter chicken with onion and rich spices
  • Lamb Seek Kebab $12.00
    • Minced lamb blended with chef's own herbs, skewered and roasted in the oven
  • Aloo Matar $14.00
    • a traditional home style preparation of potatoes and green peas cooked with herb and spices
  • Malai Chicken Tikka $12.00
    • Delectable boneless chicken marinated in creamy cheese and cashew nut paste with touch of cardamom
  • Prawn / Fish Curry $18.00
    • Prawns or Fish cooked in a traditional curry sauce
  • Kulcha $5.00
    • Choice of potato, onion, chicken and spices stuffed in the bread
  • Fruit Toast with Butter $5.00
  • Smoked Chicken + Bacon Salad (Gluten Free) $15.00
  • Fries S $3.50 / L $7.50
  • Bacon Benny (Gluten Free) $15.00
    • Two eggs poached with bacon on 2 potato roasties with hollandaise sauce
  • -add bacon/ mushrooms/ sausages/ potato roastie/ hollandaise $1.00
  • -3 fill $6.70
  • Twiced Cooked Pork Belly on Roasted Veges (Gluten Free) $16.00
  • Cheerios with Bread $6.00
  • -salmon $18.00
  • Balsamic Mushrooms $16.50
    • Pan-fried button mushrooms finished with balsamic and cream; garnished with a slice of bacon and served on toasted rye
  • Traditional Omelette $16.50
    • A traditional omelette with your choice of filling - cheese, ham, tomato, mushroom, spinach, red onion (choose up to three). Served with a slice of toast
  • And crispy bacon served with toast
  • Bacon and Eggs $13.50
    • Two eggs (fried, poached or scrambled) with bacon, served with toast
  • Sweet Crepes (GF) $14.50
    • Deliciously light crepes served with crispy bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • -vegetarian, with either mushrooms or tomato (V) $15.00
  • A poached egg and hollandaise. Served with a slice of toast. Change bacon to pan-fried haloumi for a vegetarian option v
  • House jus
  • NACHOS $20.50
    • served with corn chips, cheese, guacamole & sour cream with your choice of pulled pork, chicken, vegetarian
  • Steak fries
  • RUMP 250G $28.90
  • FARMERS PLATTER $19.90
    • house pickles, sliced ham, chorizo sticks, pickled veggie & aged cheddar cheese served with rustic bread.
  • Pepper sauce
  • WEDGES $12.50
    • served with sour cream & sweet chilli.
  • STICKY DATE PUDDING $10.90
    • with vanilla bean Ice cream.
  • Garden Salad $16.00
    • Mesclun, carrot, avocado, cucumber, tomato and red onion tossed with sesame seeds and a light lemon dressing
  • Biffs All Day Breakfast $19.90
    • Toasted white bread with bacon, sausages, hash browns, mushrooms, grilled tomato finished with eggs cooked to your liking
  • Vegetarian Pasta $16.50
    • Fettuccine with mushroom, red onion and sundried tomato finished in a cream sauce
  • Chicken Burger $19.90
    • Seasoned chicken breast, melted cheese, bacon, cranberry, aioli and lettuce, served with shoestring fries
  • Fish Burger $20.90
    • Boundary Road beer battered fish of the day with onion, tomato, egg, lettuce and tartare sauce, served with shoestring fries
  • Chicken and Bacon Salad $19.90
    • Sautéed chicken and bacon tossed through mesclun, carrot, red onion, cucumber and avocado, finished with an aioli dressing
  • Gluten free bread available for $2.00
  • Garden Salad $16.00
    • Mesclun, carrot, avocado, cucumber, tomato and red onion tossed with sesame seeds and a light lemon dressing
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