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

  • Market fish sandwich $24
    • kimchi aioli, Asian slaw, pickled cucumber
  • Ravioli of market fish $22
    • brown butter, lemon, shaved fennel, summer herbs
  • Lightly smoked citrus cured salmon $22
    • summer beets, little gem, buttermilk curd, dill*
  • Hawkes Bay lamb rump $33
    • shaved courgette, mint, garden peas, gremolata*
  • Fresh corn risotto $28
    • crab, ginger, green onions, brown butter*
  • Steak n eggs $29
    • flat iron bavette steak, coddled egg, crispy potatoes*
  • Grass-fed beef burger $22
    • provolone cheese, gentleman’s relish, sesame seed bun
  • Fried chicken burger $22
    • pickles, jalapeno mayo, purple cabbage
  • Donut $1.50
  • Squid ring $1.10
  • Nasi Goreng (Rice) $12.00/$11.30
  • Chocolate Donut $2.50
  • Sichuan Whole Fish $18.00
  • Vege Burger $5.00
  • Beef, pineapple & cashew nuts $14.50/$13.50
    • with oyster sauce
  • Chicken $11.50/$10.80
  • - Entree, Vegetables & Tofu $12.00
  • - Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu $19.90
  • Vietnamese Seafood Boat $24.50
    • Mixture of fresh mussels, squid, fish and prawns in an Asian coconut broth, served with rice. This is our signature dish.
  • - Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu $19.90
  • Satay Chicken Sticks $7.50
    • Dipped in a mixture of spices, grilled and covered with our own peanut topping, served on a bed of steamed rice.
  • - Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu $21.00
  • Served with steamed jasmine rice. Our salads are served warm and are mainly meat based. Vegetables are used sparingly and the salad are dressed with very light tasty sauces.
  • - Prawn $23.00
  • Sauces $2.5
  • Chicken Breast $25.0
    • wrapped in bacon & stuffed with feta, spinach, sundried tomatoes & pine nuts drizzled with a zesty roasted red pepper sauce & accompanied with a lettuce & warm mixed rice cake finished with a home made dressing
  • Vegetarian Fettuccine $17.5
    • served with pan fried seasonal veges in a mushroom or portugese sauce
  • Tennessee BBQ Pork Belly $23.0
    • served with home made hash browns, crispy bacon & sweet corn
  • Salad $4.8
  • Rib-Eye Steak $31.5
    • served with beer battered fries & salad or seasonal veges with your choice of mushroom sauce or garlic butter, cafe paris butter or plain
  • Bowl of Fries $5.5
  • Chocolate Marquise $12.0
    • rich chocolate mousse on a mud cake base finished with ganache & chocolate flakes with fresh cream & berry compote
  • Spiced Hombre $ 23
    • chorizo patty, pulled pork, double smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, cheddar & bbq sauce
  • All Come W/ Seasoned Fries
  • Jalapeno Burger $ 21
    • 100% pure angus patty, jalapenos, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion & pickle
  • Quinoa & Kumara $16
    • Mixed greens, toasted almonds & citrus dressing
  • Extra swap fries for salad for $3
  • -Choose your salad
  • Adobo Burger $ 21
    • Sweet & spicy pulled pork, celery & apple slaw
  • Smoked Beef Brisket $ 22
    • pastrami style, rye bread, panhead mustard aioli & dill pickles
  • 6 Dimsin $7.50
  • Meal 3 $10.00
    • fish, hot dog 1/2 chips 420ml drink
  • Combination $12.90
  • Maxi Pack(2 fish, 2 hot dog, 2 sausages, 2 chips) $18.90
  • Curry Chicken $11.90
  • Pack(5 fish & 2 chips $18.90
  • Hawaiian $5.50
  • Pack(9 fish & 3 chips $32.00
  • 250g Scotch fillet steak $21.00
    • Served with coleslaw and chips and your choice of creamy mushroom sauce, garlic butter or pepper corn gravy
  • All burger come with fries and tomato sauce
  • Kiwi burger $12.00
    • Classic burger with lettuce, tomato, beetroot, egg and cheese
  • Garlic chicken $19.00
    • Served with coleslaw and chips with smokey BBQ sauce
  • Onion rings $8.00
    • With BBQ sauce
  • Salt and pepper squid $10.00
    • With wasabi mayo
  • Spring rolls and samosas $8.00
    • With sweet chilli sauce
  • -Add cheese for $2.00
  • Mix Vegetable Curry (Dry) $8.90
    • Assorted vegetables spiced and tempered with cumin seeds.
  • Chicken/Lamb/Beef Biryani $16.50
    • A superb combination of meat, Basmati rice, mild spices, dry fruit and nuts cooked to perfection and garnished with cashews. Popular rice dish with no gravy. Served with raita.
  • Prawn Makhani $13.00
    • Prawns cooked in creamy tomato gravy.
  • Saag Aaloo $11.90
    • Potato cubes simmered in subtly spiced spinach gravy.
  • Chickpea Salad $4.50
    • Boiled chickpeas mixed with chopped onions, tomatoes seasoned with fresh coriander, lemon juice and chat masala.
  • Tarka Daal $8.90
    • Yellow lentils tempered with garlic and cumin seeds (Punjabi style).
  • Vindaloo Beef/Lamb/Chicken $10.90
    • Hot & spicy specialty from Goa made with chilies, garam masala, garlic and vinegar.
  • Fish Masala $12.50
    • Boneless fish pieces cooked in onion tomato gravy and tempered with ajwain.
  • Braised Beef Brisket (Spicy) / Vegetarian (V) $16.00
  • ●Sides
  • -Whole $42.00
  • -Combination meat or seafood $15.00
  • ●Hong Kong Style Chow Mein
    • Crispy egg noodles with vegetables
  • Mango Mousse with Ice Cream $8.00
  • ●Singapore Laska
  • ●Clay Pot Rice
  • Affogato (with cointreu, coffee & ice cream) $9.00 or $15.00 with booze
  • Bacon $7.00
  • FRIES W TRADE AIOLI $9.00
  • Earl Grey creme brulee $15.00
  • Lamb rump w pearl barley, kale & salsa verde $34.00
  • Mushrooms $7.00
  • Bacon & eggs any style $17.00
  • Goats cheese souffle, walnut & grape salad $20.00
  • Warmed olives $8.00
    • with garlic cumin & fennel seed
  • Porridge $11.00
    • with cream, brown sugar, and banana
  • Feta and Spinach $16.00
    • scrambled eggs on toast sourdough
  • Bread Platter $10.00
    • with balsamic reduction, dukkah & pesto
  • MOF Focaccia toasted with a choice of
    • ham/Casalingo salami/greek feta/Swiss cheese/mozzarella/pesto/tapenade/artichoke hearts/mushroom/roast peppers/rocket/grilled eggplant
  • Gluten free bread $2.00
  • Eggs Montreal $17.50
    • with salmon & hollandaise
  • Pan Fried Fish $23.00
    • on a saffron risotto cake with verge dressing of tomatoes basil and shallots GF
  • SQUID RING $1.30
  • WONTONS DEEP FRIED 1/2 DOZ WITH SAUCE $5.60
  • QUICK LUNCHES $6.70
    • egg burger+chips/cheese burger+chips/hawaiian burger+chips
  • BBQ PORK $12.30/$11.50
  • STEAK EGG TOMATO ON RICE $13.70
  • CRAB STICK $3.00
  • SAUSAGES AND EGGS $9.70
    • two sausages and two eggs
  • CHICKEN CORN SOUP $7.80
  • Cheese board $18.00
    • selection of three cheeses, house chutney, jelly and crackers
  • Salt & pepper squid $12.00
    • withlime pickle
  • Please see our cabinet for other food items and ask one of our friendly staff for details on our pie, cheeses, meats and accompanying chutneys of the day.
  • Charcuterie Board for two $23.00
    • selection of speciality deli meats, olives, house relish, cheese and fresh breads
  • Potato & Herb Rosti $19.00
    • smoked salmon, potato & herb rosti, tomato and caper dressing
  • Pie of the day $12.00
    • served with brown sauce and salad
  • Eggs Benedict $17.00
    • maple cured ham, toasted muffin withhollandaise
  • Breakfast burger $21.00
    • sausage, egg, bacon, smoked tomato relish & black pudding hash brown
  • Chicken or Beef Wrap $18.00
    • Chilli Chicken or Scotch fillet slices with salad, beetroot, carrot, capsicum & tomato with mayo
  • Tangarakau Fish Burger $18.00
    • Gurnard with Salad, Avocado, Mayo & Garlic Aioli. - With a side of Chips $20.00
  • Beef $19.00
    • Fresh green Salad with grilled Scotch Beef topped with steak sauce
  • Hamburger & Chips $12.00
    • Bun, beef pattie & a side of chips
  • Spiders $6.00
    • Ice cream with a can of Sprite, L & P or coke
  • Gurnard & Chips $12.00
    • 1 piece of Gurnard in a beer batter with chips. Served with lemon & tartare sauce.
  • Putik Burger $18.00
    • Crispy Crumbed Chicken Breast with Bacon, Avocado, Salad, Mayo and Garlic Aioli. - With a side of Chips $20.00
  • Steak Sandwich $21.00
    • Sliced grilled Steak, Onions, Mushrooms, Salad & Toast with Mayo & Steak sauce
  • BBQ Pork on Rice $11.00
  • Satay Burger $6.00
    • Chicken / Beef / Lamb
  • Deep Fried Tofu $7.50
  • Kung Poh Squid $13.50
  • Peanut Sauce $1.50
  • Nyonya Chicken $11.50
  • Fish Curry $12.00
  • Malaysian Satay $9.00
    • Chicken / Beef / Lamb
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