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

  • MALAI KOFTA $12.50
    • cottage cheese and potato dumplings in a creamy sauce
  • NAAN BUTTERED OR NON-BUTTERED $2.50
    • made from refined white flour
  • GARLIC NAAN $3.00
    • naan with crushed garlic on top
  • BALTI CHICKEN $14.00
    • chicken cooked with capsicum, onion and tomato sauce
  • LAMB SAQWALA $14.00
    • lamb and spinach cooked in onion and tomato sauce
  • SHAI PANEER $14.00
    • cottage cheese in tomato and cashew cream sauce
  • CHICKEN VINDALOO $14.00
    • hot fiery speciality from goa
  • VEGETABLES KORMA $12.50
    • vegetables in a rich almond or cashew sauce
  • Grilled sardines on homemade ciabatta garlic toasts $13.50
  • or chicken $14.50
  • Paella w fresh mussels, fish, prawns, baby calamari & chorizo (for two to three) $59.00
  • Broad beans w cream, bacon & cos lettuce $12.50
  • Chocolate pot w chestnut torrone $11.50
  • Lomito: wood-fired steak & salad sandwich $12.50
  • Hash brown / slow-roasted tomatoes / wilted spinach / mushrooms / avocado / ciabatta $4.00
  • Gaucho burger: wood-fired prime beef patty, bacon, cheese, lettuce, aioli, tomato & chimichurri, in our homemade bun, served w patatas bravas $22.00
  • The triumph $18.50
    • bubble & squeak, grilled tomato & spinach, creamy mushrooms & hollandaise topped eggs your way on toast
  • Add a fried egg, beetroot and/or cheese $1.00/each
  • Corn chips $8.50
    • made to order w fresh guacamole & salsa verde
  • Breakfast smoothie $8.50
    • yoghurt, banana, berry & honey smoothie
  • Creamy mushrooms $6.50
    • baby bellas in a cream madeira sauce
  • The fat bastard $24.50
    • BBQ free range pork ribs, southern fried chicken, onion rings, curly fries & thunderbeans
  • Special burrito and beer combo $20.00
  • Shore schenk burger $14.50
    • market fish grilled or battered & fried w lettuce, tomato, red onion & remoulade
  • Combination $13.50
  • Fillings: Ham, onion, cheese, corn, pineapple, egg, mushroom or tomato
  • Beef / Chicken / Roasted Pork $13.50
  • Bami Goreng / Nasi Goreng $12.50
  • Vegetable $11.50
  • Beef / Chicken / Roasted Pork $12.00
  • Shrimp $13.00
  • Pineapple Ring / Crab Stick / Donut $1.80
  • Tofu Pudding with honey bean $8.00
  • Taro ball no5 $8.00
    • kidney bean + brown jelly + boba
  • Meet fresh signature herbal jelly (ice) $8.50
    • boba + kidney bean + small taro ball
  • Herbal jelly no 2 $8.00
    • sweet potato + barley + boba
  • Purple rice porridge w/taro ball $8.00
  • Purple rice no5 $8.50
    • kidney bean+brown jelly+small taro ball
  • Waffle no2 $16.80
    • matcha ice cream + red bean
  • Tofu Pudding with peanuts $8.00
  • Portobello mushroom $4.00
  • Tomato $3.00
  • House cured salmon $6.00
  • Creamy mushrooms on sourdough toast with rocket $12.50
  • Two free range eggs $9.00
    • with multigrain, sourdough or gluten free bread
  • Kanten Ceaser $13.50
    • cos, croutons, parmesan, bacon, poached egg, with an avocado dressing
  • Chili bean nachos w salsa & sour cream $12.50
  • Mince on toast $10.00/$16.00
    • baby spinach poached eggs, parmesan
  • Chicken, Bacon & mushroom savoury $2.90
  • Steak & Kidney Pie $5.10
  • Mexican PIe $4.90
  • Mince Pie $4.70
  • Chicken bacon & mushroom pie $5.10
  • Roast Chicken & Vegetable Pie $5.10
  • Mince & Cheese Pie $4.90
  • Potato Top Savoury $2.50
  • Dal Makhani $9.00
    • An essential creamy lentil dish cooked to perfection with tomato and spices to complete your balti cuisine experience
  • Raita $4.00
  • Chicken Jalfreizi $10.00
    • Chicken pieces with flavoured capsicum, lime and spices
  • Chicken & Eggplant $16.50
    • Boneless chicken tikka cooked with chunky eggplant in a medium Balti sauce with tomato and fresh Balti herbs and spices.
  • Plain Naan or Roti $2.50
  • Balti House Fish Fry $16.00
    • Fish cooked to perfection with a batter of special blend of Balti and tandoori spices and herbs, served on salad with mint chutney.
  • Vegetable Samosa $7.00
    • Pyramid-shape flake pastry stuffed with vegetable & deep fried
  • Vegetable Korma $14.90
    • Mixed vegetables cooked in a very mild and rich gravy with cashew paste, cream and a touch of spices.
  • STEAM PORK BUN $3.00
  • BBQ SQUID $10.00
    • with steam rice
  • STEAM RED BEAN PASTE BUN $2.50
  • CLASSIC PORK BAO $6.50
    • braised pork belly, pickled mustard, coriander, crushed peanuts
  • BBQ SQUID $7.00
  • STEAM BEEF & MUSHROOM BUN $4.00
  • 500g Rump Steak $25
    • marinated in chimichurri with fennel slaw
  • Chicken Satay Skewers $11
  • Cos Lettuce Salad $8
    • with feta, sunflower seeds, kale shards & ranch dressing
  • Spiced Chicken Wings $14
    • ranch dressing
  • 3 courses $45
    • Suitable for 10 guests or more
  • Poached Saffron Prawn and Avocado Salad $14
    • with rice wafers & chilli lime dressing
  • Blackened Salmon $16
    • with orange, fennel and watercress salad
  • Cornbread $8
    • house made paprika whipped butter
  • Sambal squid $14.50
    • Squid cooked in tomato sauce & home made sambal sauce, served with steamed rice.
  • Vegetarian chew kua teaw $10.00
    • A stir-fried fresh vegetables & mushroom on
  • Chicken & mushroom with egg noodles on hot plate $15.00
    • Sliced chicken, mushroom, bok choy, onion, egg with a bed of fresh egg noodle served on hot plate.
  • Mince beef on rice $10.00
    • Served with steamed rice.
  • Tumeric glutinous rice $12.50
    • Served with chicken curry.
  • Deep fried money bag (vegetarian) $5.50
    • Similar wonton
  • Deep fried crumbed prawns $7.50
  • Asam laksa $10.00
    • Thick rice vermicelli served in sour & spicy fish based soup accompanied with shredded cucumber, onion & pineapple
  • The Works $19.00
    • Grilled Bacon, sausages, poached eggs, grilled tomatoes, mushrooms with hash browns or fries
  • Turkish Bread $7.00
    • Garlic butter and melted cheese
  • Bagel with cream cheese and smoked salmon $13.50
  • Deluxe Wedges $14.00
    • served with bacon, cheese. sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
  • Bacon, poached eggs and grilled tomato $13.50
  • Warm smoked chicken on a bed of pasta salad, rocket and honey mustard dressing $16.00
  • Caesar salad $16.00
    • Golden croutons, anchovies, eggs, cos lettuce and bacon tossed with coddled egg dressing
  • Sausages or bacon $5.00
  • Freshly brewed coffee and a selection of tea and herbal infusions
  • Assorted flavours of yoghurt, milk and soy milk
  • Omelette
    • with your choice of fillings from mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, cheese, bacon, ham and capsicum
  • Assorted jams
    • spreads, dips and condiments
  • A selection of continental meats and cheeses
  • Cereal selection of Muesli
    • Cornflakes, All Bran, Rice and Weet-Bix
  • Whitby’s Breakfast Special of the Day
    • Oven-baked rindless smoked bacon, breakfast sausages, scrambled eggs Sautéed mushrooms, grilled tomatoes, hash browns, baked beans and spaghetti
  • Assorted fresh juice
    • selection including orange, grapefruit, tomato and apple
  • Western Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Onion N/A
  • Yoghurt N/A
  • M&M N/A
  • Ranch N/A
  • Hot Chilli N/A
  • Honey Mustard N/A
  • Olives N/A
  • Pulled Pork Croquettes $12.50
    • Pulled pork and potato croquettes, Jalapeño mayo.
  • Parmesan and Garlic Butter Fries $10.00
    • Chunky fries, parmesan, garlic butter.
  • Bread and Spreads Small $12.50 Lrg $17.00
    • Warmed fresh bread served with house made spreads. Please check blackboard for details.
  • Carisbrook Chicken Burger $20.50
    • Buttermilk chicken, bacon, brie, tomato, iceberg, chipotle mayo, fries.
  • The Nevis $100.00
    • 2 Bannockburn T-Bones and 500ml of Wither Hills Pinot Noir
  • Shearer’s Shank $25.00
    • Braised lamb shank, Ale House mash, gravy, mint salsa verde, seasonal vegetables.
  • St Clair Calamari Salad $23.50
    • Salt and pepper calamari, miso dressing, crisp salad, tomato, spring onion, cucumber, radish.
  • Island Bay Butchery Banger and Mash $23.00
    • Sausage, mash, gravy, caramelised onions, crushed peas, Dijon mustard.
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