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

  • House Antipasti $9
  • Caprese $9
  • Fresh Arugula $9
  • Salsiccia $9
  • Prosciutto $9
  • Margherita $9
  • Artichoke $9
  • Pepperoni $9
  • Empanada: vegetariano or meat w chimichurri $8.00
  • Ernesto’s black bean & chipotle chili, salsa & sour cream $18.00
  • Choripán Argentino (hot dog): chorizo & chimichurri in our homemade bread roll $11.50
  • Broad beans w cream, bacon & cos lettuce $12.50
  • Churros w dulce de leche or warmed, spiced chocolate sauce $12.50
  • Gaucho burger: wood-fired prime beef patty, bacon, cheese, lettuce, aioli, tomato & chimichurri, in our homemade bun, served w patatas bravas $22.00
  • Vegetariano burger: wood-fired mushroom, lettuce, aioli, tomato, cheese & beetroot relish in our homemade bun, served w patatas bravas $21.00
  • Mesclun & vine tomato salad w vinaigrette $8.50
  • SPANOKOPITA $9.00
  • BABY CAKES $6.50
  • SALAD (FULL) $7.50
  • FRIENDS $5.00
  • TARTS (GF) $6.50
  • BRIE CHEESE $4.90
  • ALMOND CROISANT $5.00
  • MEATLOAF $8.00
  • 7 Garlic Pepper Pork $11.00
  • 2 Roti with Satay Sauce $5.00
  • 15 Laab Chicken $12.50
  • CHOICES OF MEAT: CHICKEN, BEEF, PORK, COMBINATION MEAT (50c) OR VEGETARIAN ($3.OO EXTRA FOR SEAFOOD) SPICY LEVEL : MILD, MEDIUM, HOT, VERY HOT)
  • 30 Tofu & Meat Vegetables $11.00
  • 57 Spicy Fried Noodle $11.00
  • 33 Beef Oyster Sauce $11.00
  • 27 Panang Curry $11.00
  • 112 Fish Ball Noodle Soup $11.00
  • 101 Chow Mein (BBQ Pork, Chicken, Beef) $10.50
  • 31 Chopped Beef Soup
  • 5 Shin Beef $7.50
  • 105 Pickle Vegetable & Duck Meat Rice Vermicelli $11.00
  • 45 Orange Beef $17.00
  • 89 Beef or Pork or Squid on Rice $10.50
  • Small $4.50
  • Combination chow mein $11.50
  • Fried rice with chicken and shrimps $11.50
  • Prawns with vegetables in spicy pepper salt $18.00
  • Mongolian lamb in chef's special sauce $14.00
  • Lamb with ginger & spring onion $14.00
  • -beef with ginger & spring onion
  • Beef with ginger & spring onion $12.00
  • Fried noodles with chicken $11.50
  • Salmon $25
    • Aoraki pan seared salmon fillet, onion & spinach salad, warm potato, white wine cream sauce
  • Creamy Kale Risotto (VGF) $15
    • Creamy kale risotto, confit cherry tomato, feta and basil pesto marinated mushrooms
  • Catch of the Day $18
    • Beer battered or pan-fried fish fillet with fries, garden salad and lemon
  • Zelati Gelato $8
    • Choice of two scoops of gelato (vanilla, chocolate or berry) in a brandy basket
  • Apple Crumble $8
    • Granny Smith cinnamon apple crumbs with vanilla gelato
  • Soup of the Day $9
    • Please ask for today’s special
  • Bread & Dips (V) $10
    • German rye, ciabatta & focaccia chargrilled with today’s selection of dips
  • Casarecce Pasta $15
    • Sicilian sauce, roasted eggplant, shaved parmesan, kale pesto
  • Streaky bacon $3.00
  • Smoked salmon & avocado $9.90/$10.90/$9.90/$9.90
    • croutons, dill, cos lettuce. Salad Reg/Lge/Puku/Wrap
  • Sweet chilli beef N/A
  • Grilled chilli chicken & blue cheese $9.20/$10.20/$9.90/$9.20
    • walnut, capsicum, baby spinach. Salad Reg/Lge/Puku/Wrap
  • Falafel & cottage cheese from $7.90
    • tomato, grilled capsicum, pumpkin seeds
  • Sweet chilli beef & grilled capsicum from $7.90
    • field mushrooms, red onion
  • The Caesar $9.90/$10.90/$10.40/$9.90
    • chicken, bacon, avocado, egg, croutons, parmesan, mesclun. Salad Reg/Lge/Puku/Wrap
  • Kumara cashew hash N/A
  • Crinkle Fries $8.5
    • with hefeweizen aioli and tomato sauce.
  • Caramelised onions $3
  • Mozzarella $1.5
  • Fish and Chips $19
    • warehou fillets in Base Isolator APA batter. Served with fries, fresh salad and tartare sauce.
  • Half or Whole Bread (Half loaf / Full loaf) $8 / $12
    • freshly baked loaf of white and wholemeal bread served with spent grain dukkah, beetroot hummus, and olive oil with balsamic vinegar.
  • Beer Doughnuts $10
    • House made mini doughnuts rolled in cinnamon sugar, with vanilla bean ice cream and coconut flakes
  • Cheese Rolls $9.5
    • good old fashioned sliced bread, filled and rolled with mozzarella cheese and our brewery’s spent grain, then lightly toasted.
  • Cheese Board $29
    • 3 rotating cheeses, ask the Fork team what toda’ y’s cheese offerings are. Served with chutney and crackers.
  • Tfaya Tagine $24.90
    • Chicken cooked with caramelized onion, chickpeas, raisins and Ras El Hanout. Served on couscous. Garnished with almonds.
  • Agadir Beef $25.50
    • Tender beef in a sweet sauce of cinnamon, almonds and Moroccan spices. Garnished with plump apricots and mashed potatoes.
  • Vegetarian Tagine $19.90
    • Slowly cooked seasonal vegetables prepared the classic Moroccan way, served with rice.
  • Zaalouk $9.90
    • Eggplant and tomato relish with Moroccan spices, served with fresh bread.
  • Chicken salad $15.90
    • Couscous salad with tender strips of marinated chicken breast.
  • Sauce on the Side $2.50
    • Tomato sauce, sour cream, harissa (hot sauce), plain yoghurt.
  • Chicken Tagine $22.90
    • Tender chicken braised in a savoury sauce of garlic, ginger, preserved lemon and saffron, served with rice.
  • Laadissa $9.90
    • Hearty lentil dip with Moroccan spices, served with fresh bread.
  • Toasted Sandwich $6.50
    • Option:Multigrain,White toast.sourdough with any 3 fillings-Onion,tomato A vocado,cheese,Ham,spinach,Pineapple, Mushroom
  • Burgers Served With Fries $11.00
    • Chicken /Beef
  • -Options:Multigrain/White/Sourdough
  • Extra : Bacon/Sausage/Ham/Mushroom/Tomato Hash Brown $3.00
  • Bagel with Banana $8.00
    • Toased bagal served with caramelized banana and cream cheese
  • -Small $4.50
  • Nachos with Dip $8.00
    • Nachos chips served with avocado dip,Salsa & Sour cream on side
  • -Options: Multigrain/White/Sourdough served with strip bacon / Hash brown,Kranskie Sausages, Sauteed mushroom and balsamic tomato
  • Toast or English Muffin $6.90
    • Served with a selection of preserves
  • Eggs Benedict $17.90
    • Poached eggs & bacon served on a freshly toasted specialty bread, topped with creamy hollandaise sauce
  • Claudio's Open Sandwich $12.90
    • Rump steak with caramelised onion, served on specialty bread with creamy hollandaise
  • Robert Harris Big Breakfast $19.90
    • Bacon, eggs (fried, poached or scrambled), chorizo sausage, sauteed potatoes, tomato & grilled mushrooms served with toasted specialty bread
  • Pancake Stack $17.90
    • Served with berries, yoghurt, maple syrup & wild berry coulis OR Bacon with grilled banana & maple syrup
  • Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $17.90
    • Toasted specialty bread, grilled mushrooms, spinach, tomato, poached egg and sauteed potatoes served with a pesto hollandaise
  • Soup of the Day $10.50
    • Served with toasted specialty bread
  • Benton Special $12.90
    • Rump Steak with egg and tomato and creamy aioli on toasted specialty bread
  • Sauteed garlic and chilli prawns (8 prawns) $12.50(gf)
  • Grilled haloumi with a fig, walnut and olive salad dressed with balsamic reduction $16.50 (gf)
  • (Add blue cheese $3.00)
  • house smoked salmon $7.50
  • (Add a free range poached egg $2.00)
  • black pudding and grilled halloumi $5.00
  • Sauteed gnocchi with sundried tomato pesto, olive and spinach $16.50
  • Toasted ciabatta with salmon cream cheese dip $8.50
  • Tomato and red onion $3.50
  • Kransky $4.50
  • Gherkin $2.00
  • Gotham Grilled BLT sandwich $12.50
  • Quesadillas $15.00
    • (gluten free, served with a green salad, see below)/Vegetarian, refried bean mix, spinach, mushroom, cheese and onion relish, (GF) >>
  • Balsamic roasted portobello mushrooms $14.00
    • with shaved parmesan on sourdough
  • Ham off the bone $4.50
  • Tomatoes $4.00
  • POTATO TOP
    • Creamy potato topping on quality beef mince
  • SMALL $4.20
  • SAVOURIES $1.60
  • CURRY CHICKEN
    • Tasty chicken fillet with a mild curry and vegetables
  • HOT SPICY
    • Quality beef mince with a dash of Tandoori, Cumin and other spices
  • PEPPERED STEAK
    • Prime chunky beef steak with a generous stinking of cracked black pepper
  • QUICHE $5.20
  • MINCE SAVOURIES
    • Quality beef mince with added vegetables
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