Monsoon Poon in Wellington Menu

ENTREES & NIBBLES ENTREES & NIBBLES
  • Tom Yum Style Marlborough Mussels $14.00
    • in a lemongrass, kaffir lime, chilli & coriander broth
  • Kung Pao Chicken Wings $15.00
    • sweet, spicy & sticky
  • Sesame Crusted Prawn Toast $14.00
    • with Kewpie mayo, hoisin & spring onion
  • Stuffed Naan $9.00
    • filled with cream cheese, bacon & chilli jam then tandoor baked
  • Combo Platter $35.00
    • a selection of our popular entrees to share
  • Firecracker Sliders 6/$15.00
    • our famous Firecracker spiced chicken sandwiched in a fresh bun with chilli mayo
  • - One for $5
  • - Three for $14
  • Little Dragon Tacos $15.00
    • S.E. Asian shrimp in a smoky chilli sauce with avocado & fresh coriander in a soft roti shell
  • Malai Chicken $1600
    • tender pieces of chicken marinated in yogurt, cumin, ginger, cardamom & pepper then tandoor baked
  • Peppered Squid $14.00
    • with crispy panko crumbs & chilli flakes, served with a Thai basil, mint & garlic mayo
  • Thai Gulf Jumbo Prawns $17.00
    • steamed with fresh spring onion, coriander, mint & basil
  • Vietnamese Summer Rolls $13.00
    • vegetables & glass noodles wrapped in rice paper, served with a lime & chilli dipping sauce
  • Spice Grill Chicken Satay $16.00
    • topped with our warm housemade peanut sauce
  • Krishna Pakhora $13.00
    • cauliflower, pumpkin & potato slices fried in chickpea batter, served with a mint, coriander & tamarind dipping sauce
MEAT, SEAFOOD & VEGETABLES MEAT, SEAFOOD & VEGETABLES
  • Black Pepper & Chilli Tofu $19.00
    • with wok-tossed bok choy & broccoli
  • Beef Rendang $25.00
    • Indonesian dry curry; slowly braised beef with coconut milk, star anise, crispy shallots & cardamon
  • Sticky Pork Belly $214.00
    • with chilli caramel glaze & black vinegar, topped with a Chinese cabbage, apple, mint & coriander slaw
  • Sichuan Style Clay Pot $19.00
    • seasonal vegetables, fresh chilli & tofu wok fried in a Chinese hot bean pasta
  • Kashmir Potato & Pea Curry $19.00
    • soft fried organic potatoes in savoury vegetable sauce with English peas & mint oil (vegetarian)
  • Firecracker Chicken $24.00
    • chilli crumbed & wok fried in hot Malay chilli
  • Bali Prawns $26.00
    • with green beans, zucchini, eggplant & broccoli in an aromatic green coconut broth
  • Thai Yellow Chicken Curry $24.00
    • yellow coconut curry with kaffir lime, lemongrass & galangal
  • 25 Herb & Spice Indian Lamb Curry $24.00
    • slow cooked diced lamb in a savoury spiced curry with our secret mix of spices; a Monsoon classic
  • Shaking Beef $26.00
    • Vietnamese style wok seared beef fillet, with garlic, spring onion & red onion, served on peppery leaves with a lime dipping sauce
  • Honey Soy Salmon $26.00
    • fresh Aoraki salmon fillet on bok choy with a honey, soy, chilli & Sichuan pepper sauce
  • Nasi Goreng $23.00
    • Indonesian spiced fried rice with chicken, seafood, vegetables & chilli
  • Malay Hawker Style Fried Fish & Prawns $24.00
    • in a kaffir lime, coconut, candlenut & chilli sauce
  • Butter Chicken $24.00
    • marinated tandoor baked chicken served in our creamy tomato & butter sauce
MONSOON NOODLES MONSOON NOODLES
  • Roast Duck Mee Goreng $24.00
    • egg noodles, house roasted 5 spice duck, red & green peppers, onions & bean sprouts (vegetarian option available)
  • Bangkok Street Noodles $23.00
    • flat rice noodles, chicken, vegetables, tamarind, chilli & crushed spiced cashews (vegetarian option available)
  • Singapore Fried Noodles $23.00
    • rice noodles, chicken, shrimp, bean sprouts, red & green peppers, onions & chilli (vegetarian option available). Make it chilli crumbed chicken for $25
MONSOON SALADS MONSOON SALADS
  • Indian Empire Spiced Chickpea Salad $18.00
    • with cauliflower, cranberries, chaat masala, cucumber, chilli, yogurt & Lot Eight Vietnamese olive oil
  • Peking Duck Salad $23.00
    • house roasted 5 spice duck with mandarin, pine nuts, mesclun, spinach & a sesame lime dressing
  • Thai Beef Salad $23.00
    • beef fillet, spring onion, bean sprouts, mint, coriander, basil, mesclun, spinach, crispy shallots, crushed spiced cashews & a lime, coriander & chilli dressing
RICE RICE
  • Jasmine Rice $4.00
  • Saffron Rice $5.00
  • Coconut Rice $5.00
SIDES SIDES
  • South Indian Spice Scented Lentil Curry $8.00
    • dahl & kidney beans in a spiced cream
  • Sweet Chilli Eggplant $10.00
    • crispy slices wok tossed with garlic & coriander
  • Bok Choy $9.00
    • with black beans, oyster sauce & garlic
  • Stuffed Naan $7.00
    • with cream cheese, bacon & chilli jam
  • Poppadoms $3.00
    • two baked lentil wafers
  • ROTI $5.00
    • Malaysian flat bread
  • Classic Naan $4.00
    • Punjabi style bread tandoor baked
  • Caramelized Onion & Garlic Naan $5.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • The Lot $17.50
    • NZ beef, Swiss cheese, bacon, egg and beetroot
  • Curry of the week $12.00
  • Bristol Breakfast $15.00
    • bacon eggs, slow roasted tomatoes, mushroom, hash browns, banger and toast
  • Garlic bread $9.80
    • with parmesan cheese
  • Roti bread $9.80
    • with peanut sauce
  • Soup Mug $9 / Bowl $15
    • and garlic bread (ask our staff or check the blackboard)
  • Bangers 'n' Mash $24.50
    • gourmet sausages, creamy mash, caramalised onionsand jus
  • Greek $17.50
    • Our take on a classic
  • Thick Cut Fries (V) $9
    • With tomato sauce & aioli
  • Te-quila a crocodile M $28/ L $38
    • Tequila, lime & coconut marinated crocodile tail, white herb sauce base, tomato, red onion + avocado
  • Hawaii Five O M $23/ L $33
    • Shaved leg ham, fresh pineapple + plum sauce
  • Chicken Liver Pate $15
    • With relish + toast
  • pizza extras $2
    • -olives (on the stone), capers, garlic, anchovies, chilli, extra cheese, etc
  • Large=(L) / Medium=(M)
  • Texan M $24/ L $34
    • Spicy cajun chicken, red onion, red capsicum, jalapeños, sour cream + chipotle bbq sauce
  • Some Like It Hot M $25/ L $35
    • Pepperoni, spicy cajun chicken, jalapeños, sweet chilli sauce + a bottle of hot sauce
  • GOURMET PAUA FRITTERS $6.90
  • HASH BROWN $1.50
  • WEDGES SOUR CREAM $5.50
  • VEGETABLE BURGER $5.00
  • MEAT PATTIES $3.00
  • SQUID RINGS $5.50
    • 1/2 DOZEN
  • POTATO FRITTER $0.90
  • SPRING ROLL $2.80
  • REGULAR $9.50
  • Spicy Chicken $11.50/$9.50
  • Sweet Chily Chicken $11.50/$9.50
  • LARGE $11.50
  • Chicken Katsu $11.50/$9.50
  • Teriyaki Beef $11.50/$9.50
  • Sashimi Donburi $11.50/$9.50
  • Teriyaki Chicken $11.50/$9.50
  • Roti Canai Goreng Chicken,'Seafood: $12.50
    • Roti chanai stir fried with bean sprouts, onions, chillies ami egg. Your choice of mild medium or spicy, seafood or chicken.
  • Seafood Laksa: $17.90
    • Selection of seafood served in a coconut cream broth infused with lemongrass. This is a mild dish with subtle flavours that is very satisfying.
  • Pan Fried Squid: $9.00
    • Squid tubes flambeed in spices, capsicum and onion to capture the smokey spicey flavours from the pan.
  • Squid Sambal: $18.90
    • Squid tubes served in a spicy sambal sauce. Plenty of heat with lots of flavour.
  • Curry Laksa: $14.90
    • A pot luck soup filled to the brim with goodies including noodles, chicken pieces, fish balls and egg. All this is served in a beautiful creamy coconut and lemongrass infused soup.
  • jasmine rice $2.00
  • Omelette Roti: $5.00
    • A roti with an onion, egg and chilli filling
  • Chicken Wings: $9.00
    • Marinated in spices and deep fried.
  • Eggs on Toast $8.90
    • any which way
  • Strada Big Brekkie $16.90
    • toast, eggs, mushrooms, hash browns, grilled tomato & baked beans
  • Strada's Famous Creamy Smoked Fish Chowder $11.90
    • with warm breads
  • Gluten free toast add $1.00
  • Macho Nachos $14.50
    • with mince, beans, grilled cheese & sour cream
  • Salt & Pepper Calamari $16.90
    • with fresh rocket & lemon aioli
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • please refer to daily 'specials' board served with warm breads
  • 'The Worx' Fries $10.50
    • with grilled cheese, bacon, t sauce & aioli
  • Grilled Chicken and Bacon Open Sandwich $18.90
    • Tender breast of chicken and strips of crispy bacon served over a piece of toasted French bread with salad greens, spread with tomato relish and drizzled with roast garlic aioli. Served with hashbrown.
  • Topped with our famous Hollandaise sauce and served with a crispy hashbrown.
  • Garlic Bread $4.20
    • Two generous slices of French bread sauteed with lots of garlic butter and parsley.
  • Short stack (2) $12.50
  • Two eggs plus one choice. $16.80
  • Served with All of the following:
    • Bacon, sausage, tomato, hashbrown, mushrooms oand corned beef hash.
  • Italian
    • Ham, salami, mushrooms, tomato & cheese.
  • - Served with hashbrown. $15.80
  • Pork Wonton Soup $21.00
    • Rice Vermicelli Noodles, Cabbage, Bean Sprouts, Spring Onions And Seasonal Vegetables Served With Sourdough Bread
  • Angus Eye Fillet $39.00
    • Served With Garlic Buttered Baby Carrots And Green Beans And Choice Of Steak Cut Fries Or Creamy Mash, And Peppercorn Sauce Or Jus
  • Springing Choy $22.00
    • A Light Beef Stir Fry With Lean Strips Cooked In Oyster Sauce And Onion Sauce With Bok Choy. Shitake Mushrooms And Sesame Seeds, Served With Basmati Rice .
  • Fruit Salad 8 Ice Cream $12.00
    • Chef'S Selection Of Sesaonal Fresh Fruits And Ice Cream
  • Fish And Chips $25.00
    • Battered Or Pan-Fried Hoki Fillets Served With Coleslaw And Tartar Sauce
  • Steps Wedges $11.00
    • Served With Sour Cream And Sweet Chili. Add Cheese And Bacon For An Extra $3.00.
  • Sticky Date Pudding $15.00
    • Served With Butterscotch Sauce And Salted Caramel Gelato
  • Orange & Almond Cake $15.00
    • Served With Raspberry Coulis & And Hokey Pokey Gelato
  • Grilled Tomato & Eggs on Toast $12
  • Smoked Salmon & Eggs on Toast $14
  • Bacon & Eggs on Toast N/A
  • Mince on Toast $13
    • Served with side of cheese
  • Creamy Mushroom on Toast with salad $13
  • French Toast $14
    • with bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • Pancakes $14
    • with bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • Corn Fritters with Bacon $15
    • Served with fruit relish and sour cream
  • Lamb $37
    • Eggplant, Apricot, Lavender
  • Cherry $17
    • Coconut, Almond, Cinnamon
  • Free-Range Pork $22
    • Black Doris, Daikon, Peanuts, Star Anise
  • Roma Tomato $19
    • Mozzarella, Balsamic Vinegar, Pine Nuts, Basil
  • Jano Tasting Plate For 2 $48
    • Salmon, Free-Range Pork, Roma Tomato
  • White Chocolate $17
    • Strawberry, Rhubarb, Cardamon
  • Sides $9
    • Freshly Prepared
  • Poussin $38
    • Peas, Porcini, Walnuts
  • Creamy Garlic Sauce $3.50
  • Scotch Fillet Steak $24.50
    • A 250g steak served with salad and fries
  • Baked Chicken Breast $20.00
    • Wrapped in bacon, filled with Brie and topped with cranberry sauce, with salad & fries
  • Homemade Pate $10.00
    • Brandy & apple pate served with pita bread
  • Steamed Mussels $13.50
    • In a garlic, tomato & white wine broth, served with a homemade Speight's loaf
  • Beef Nachos $13.00
    • Mild Chilli con Carne, topped with cheese and sour cream
  • Irish Stew $17.50
    • A lamb shank, slow cooked with onions, potatoes, carrots and Guinness
  • 2 Fried Eggs $3.50
  • Chocolate & raspberry mud cake( with white) $8
  • Courgette, feta, lemon, dill, pine nuts, red onion bruschetta, rocket pesto $17
  • Mount Eliza Red Leicester cheese scone $6
  • Kedgeree, soft boiled egg, curry oil $22
  • Omelette Arnold Bennett $23
  • Mint & chocolate chip
    • Fresh mint leaves, sugar syrup & Whittaker's chocolate
  • Spiced duck livers & sautéed spinach on toast $19
  • Pea, mint & chorizo soup $14
  • Served from 11:30 till 4pm Monday. 11:30am till 8pm Tuesday to Friday
  • Silver Fern Premier Selections Entry $28.00
    • Slow cooked lamb neck in leek ash, with char grilled braised rhubarb, ewe’s milk panna cotta and crisp sweetbreads
  • House made muesli with local grains and organic yoghurt $10.00
  • Hand Cut Potato fries with garlic mayo $7.50
  • Breads and Dips $15.00
    • See your waiter for the Chefs fresh choice of dips serve alongside a range of our warm house baked breads
  • Toast and Preserves $7.00
    • Your choice of spreads with butter on our house made 5 grain
  • Eggs benedict or Florentine on house hash browns $15.50
  • Ice Cream Trio $12.00
    • A selection of house made sorbets and ice creams served with chefs sweet treats – see wait staff for today’s creations
  • Chicken $4.20
  • Mince & Cheese $4.20
  • Sausage Rolls $2.00
  • Savouries $1.40
  • Pasties N/A
  • Bacon & Egg $4.20
  • Long Sausage Rolls $3.40
  • Steak & Kidney $4.20
  • Energy Salad with Toasted Seeds, Feta Cheese, Grated Beetroot and Peppers $18.00
  • Cheerios with Tomato Sauce and Buttered Bread $6.00
  • Large $12.00
  • Bangers and Mash, Eastbourne Butcher’s Beef Sausages with Mashed Potatoes, Gravy and Peas
  • Small $4.00
  • Half Portion $11.00
  • Full Portion $24.00
  • Sandwich: Ham, Vegemite, Peanut Butter or Jam $4.00
Monsoon Poon

Monsoon Poon

location

Address

12 Blair Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

048033555

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Friday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Asian , Chinese , Gluten Free , Indian , Indonesian , Malaysian , Singaporean , Thai , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

EFTPOS ,  Takeaway ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Private Dining ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Lunch ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Cards accepted ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
12 Blair Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand