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

  • Vegetable Lasagne $15.95
    • Spinach, fetta and pumpkin with provencale sauce and sour cream
  • Rib Eye Steak $15.95 Light / $23 Main
  • Crispy Potato Skins $7.80
    • Grilled with ham, cheese and onion. Served with sour cream and sweet chilli dip.
  • Pork Loin $15.95 Light / $21 Main
    • With sage and onion crumbs and apple sauce
  • Scallops $13.00
    • Your choice of either deep fried or mornay
  • Fresh Fish $15.95 Light / $23 Main
    • Choose from pan fried, crumbed and deep fried or mornay. Please check the specials board for today's fish.
  • Squid Rings $8.80
    • Crumbed and deep fried with tartare sauce
  • Tomato $3.00
  • Adam $9.50
    • Bacon, Fried Egg, Hash Brown, Mushroom, Guacamole
  • Mel $13.00
    • Corn Fritter, Bacon, Herb Sour Cream
  • Danny $12.00
    • Double, Bacon, Beetroot relish, and egg
  • Monique $10.50
    • Pineapple, Guacamole, and Jalapeño Salsa
  • McFilla $15.00
    • Double Beef, Double Cheese, Hashbrown, Bacon
  • Olivia $14.00
    • Bacon, Aioli, Blue Cheese
  • Becky $7.50
    • The Classic "Ekim" with Beetroot relish
  • Alex $9.00
    • Bacon, Fried Egg, Hash Brown, Baked Beans, Cheese Aioli
  • Bento Set C $26.50
    • pork cutlet, grilled eel, salad, salmon sushi, gyoza, takoyaki
  • Spicy Salmon Wrap / 5pcs $14
    • fresh salmon, lettuce, cucumber, spicy herb sauce
  • Bento Set A $23.50
    • pork cutlet, fried shrimp, salad, salmon roll, takoyaki
  • Bento Set D $26.50
    • chicken teriyaki, pork cutlet, gyoza, takoyaki, salad, salmon sashimi
  • Unadon $19.50
    • grilled eel, pickled radish, pickled ginger, teriyaki sauce, nori
  • Chicken Teriyaki 2pcs $6
    • grilled chicken teriyaki sushi topped with teriyaki sauce
  • Gyoza / 5pcs $11.50
    • pan fried vegetable dumplings, vinaigrette sauce
  • Rainbow Roll (6pcs) $16
    • crabmeat, cucumber, assorted sashimi
  • Artisan Bread Board $7.50
    • Sliced sourdough & German rye bread w pesto dipping sauce, hummus w olive oil & balsamic reduction (GF option available)
  • Chocolate Trio $14.00
    • Chocolate mousse, bourbon truffle & deconstructed brownie served on chocolate sauce
  • Vegetarian Gnocchi $21.50
    • Homemade gnocchi cooked in a four cheese sauce w broccoli & hazelnut (V)
  • Side Dishes $6.00/ $6.00/ $6.00/ $6.00
    • Hand cut fries w aioli sauce/ Seasonal steamed vegetables/ Bistro 169 green salad w vinaigrette dressing/ Crumbed onion rings
  • Antipasto Platter $18.00
    • Charcuterie sliced ham, beef, salami, smoked salmon, sundried tomatoes, olives, artichokes, roasted pepper, crackers & dipping sauce (GF option available)
  • Baby Spinach & Tofu Salad $14.00
    • Baby spinach, lettuce, crispy tofu, fava bean, roasted bell pepper, sundried tomatoes dressed w berry vinaigrette dressing (GF) (DF) (V)
  • Bistro 169 Signature Cut Beef $39.50
    • 200g Beef fillet Beef cuts cooked to your liking & served w hand cut fries, onion relish, baby vegetables & your choice of sauce: green peppercorn, port wine or béarnaise sauce
  • Bistro 169 Lamb Rump $26.50
    • Slow braised lamb rump w pea puree, vanilla parsnip puree, potato fondant & homemade mint sauce (GF)
  • Eggs Benedict $17.50
    • with ham & hollandaise
  • P.T.A $9.50
    • pesto tomato & avocado on Vogels or sourdough
  • Saganaki(flaming cheese) $15.50
    • panfried kasseri cheese flamed with Brady, served with sourdough
  • Muesli $9.50
    • with tamarillo compote and honey yogurt
  • Grilled Portobello mushroom $5.00
  • Saffron and Mozzarella $12.50
    • risotto balls GF
  • Sliced avocado $4.00
  • Porridge $9.00
    • with cream and brown sugar
  • CURLY FRIES $5.00
  • MONKFISH PO BOY $10.00
  • POPCORN CHICKEN $6.00
  • JERK PORK BELLY $10.00
    • ribs slow cooked, cheddar
  • CRISPY CHICKEN PO BOY $10.00
  • HIT THE MARK $10.00
    • 200g. beef patty, swiss cheddar, bacon, caramelised onions
  • JERK CHICKEN BURGER $10.00
    • passion fruit, lime, jam, sauces, bacon
  • Marlborough mussel fritters $15.00
    • with carrot, garlic & coriander
  • Mushroom & leek dumplings $15.00
    • with bamboo & peanuts
  • Crispy fried chicken $15.00
    • with sweet chili sauce
  • Jasmine rice $2.00
  • Udon noodles $6.00
    • with sweet garlic soy
  • Vietnamese rare beef pho $20.00
    • with lemon, rice noodles, spring onion, coriander & chili
  • Vietnamese rice paper rolls $12.00
    • with vermicelli, mint & coriander
  • Asian Greens $12.00
    • with sesame oil & oyster sauce
  • Cheese board $18.00
    • selection of three cheeses, house chutney, jelly and crackers
  • Breakfast burger $21.00
    • sausage, egg, bacon, smoked tomato relish & black pudding hash brown
  • Chicken liver pate $13.00
    • withport jelly, toasted ciabatta
  • 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.
  • Fat cut chips $7.00
    • with aioli
  • Eggs Benedict $17.00
    • maple cured ham, toasted muffin withhollandaise
  • Charcuterie Board for two $23.00
    • selection of speciality deli meats, olives, house relish, cheese and fresh breads
  • Pie of the day $12.00
    • served with brown sauce and salad
  • Empire Sauce $32.00
    • sweet and rich, prepared to a secret hong kong family recipe
  • Gyoza are served with ponzu sauce
  • Courgette 2 skewers $6.50
  • Fire - minimum of 2 people $55.00 per person
    • King Salmon - Steamed Dim Sum Platter - Market Fish Hong Kong Style (gingers, spring onions, capsicums) - Free Range Gong Bao Chicken - Mango Pudding
  • Amaretto Soy Panna Cotta $12.00
    • honey-spiced poached pears, gula melaka syrup, toasted almonds
  • Asparagus 2 skewers $6.50
  • Steamed Dim Sum Platter $19.00
    • chicken dumplings, dim sum, vegetarian dumplings
  • Lamb Cutlets $10.00
    • with cumin, salt and black pepper 2 cutlets
  • Drum $2.50
  • Mix & Match $6.80
    • 3 Drums or Wings with Med Chips
  • Snack Box $5.50
    • 1 Thigh and Large Chips
  • Wedges $3.50
  • Thigh $3.60
  • Chips $2.80
  • Wingman $3.00
    • 1 Wing 'n' Small Chips
  • Wing $2.00
  • The Highwayman $17.50
    • Our take on a Breakfast Burger. Premium 120g InHouse Beef Pattie w Streaky Bacon, Battered Onion Rings, Fried Egg, Cheddar Cheese & our Steer BBQ sauce
  • Buffalo Wings $12.00
    • Premium Chicken wings in a spicy chili marinade, w aioli sauce
  • Choc Shake $7.00
  • Salted Caramel Delight Burger $12.00
    • Freshly deep fried Donut layered w Caramel ice-cream, Chocolate Mousse & drizzled w a Salted Caramel sauce, topped w whipped cream >>
  • The fire house $15.50
    • 120g Premium In-House Beef Pattie, w Streaky Bacon, Spicy Jalapeños, Roasted Red Peppers, Smokey Harvati Cheese & Mayo
  • Chicken Cran Brie $17.00
    • Succulent Grilled Chicken Breast, Brie Cheese, Lettuce, Cranberry sauce & onion relish
  • Strawberry Eton Mess Burger $12.00
    • Deep fried Donut layered w Strawberry ice-cream, Eton Mess & drizzled w Wild Berry sauce, topped w whipped cream
  • Mint Choc Shake $7.00
  • Spiced calamari popcorn 13
    • smoked paprika mayo
  • Rocket Salad 8
    • pear / Manchego / Santagata extra virgin olive oil / balsamic reduction
  • Bruschetta 15
    • -tuna tartare / wasabi caviar / coriander / giner-miso mayo -smoked salmon / citrus cream / avocado mousse / cab-sav pearls
  • Shed 5 fish & chips 28
    • battered market fish fillets / triple cooked chips / house tartare / tomato relish / ice berg wedge / vine tomatoes / cucumber / egg / buttermilk ranch dressing
  • Caesar salad entree16.5/main26
    • cos lettuce / bacon / garlic croutons / panko crumbed egg / Parmigiano Reggiano / Caesar aioli / Ortiz anchovies
  • Duo of cheese 20
  • Duck fat potatoes w melted Raclette cheese 12
  • Slow roasted pork belly 35
    • bacon, chestnut & Brussel sprout fricassee / parsnip puree / crackling / caramelized verjuice apple / hasselback potato / horse radish & chive cream
  • Chicken Varuval $16.90
    • potato and capsicum cooked in almost taste like gravy and ground mix spices with a splash of coconut cream garnished with coriander
  • Papa's Gulai Corner $18.90
    • Chef's own blend of curry paste using whole spices such as fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds, fresh curry leaves, tamarind juice and coconut cream in preparing this traditional gulai all Gulai served with basmati rice/fish and okra
  • Mee Goreng Mamak $15.90
  • Chicken Murtabak $14.90
    • stuffed crispy pancake stuffed with chicken potatoes egg and mixed spice filling served with pickled onion and curry sauce
  • Soto Ayam $7.00
    • traditional Malaysian chicken soup with tender chicken pieces, lemon grass, beansprouts, coriander spring onion & fried shallots
  • Honey Butter Chicken $14.90
  • Samosa 8 per serving $7.00
    • vegetable filled triangle pockets served with homemade mint yogurt and sweet chili sauce
  • Papa's The Nasi Lemak Corner $16.90
    • nasi lemak is a fragrant rice dish accompanied by your choice of meat, shrimp sambal, sliced cucumber, hard boiled egg and roasted peanuts, considered the Malaysian National Dish/NASI LEMAK WITH CHICKEN OR BEEF RENDANG
  • Herb & Garlic Toasties N/A
  • Jalapenos N/A
  • Carrot N/A
  • Cheddar N/A
  • Subway Melt N/A
  • Thinly Cut Sour Cream & Chives N/A
  • Subway Club N/A
  • Subway Seafood Sensation N/A
  • THAI SAUCE WITH RICE
  • PLAIN NOODLE SOUP
  • HAI NUM CHICKEN WITH RICE $13.00
  • SEAFOOD $12.00
  • COMBINATION $14.00
  • CHICKEN / PORK / BEEF $10.00
  • COMBINATION $12.00
  • FISH BALL $10.00
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