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

  • Saigon Roasted Chicken $18.5
    • Sticky five-spice chicken leg with ginger, garlic and spring onions. Served with crunchy salad and chicken jus
  • Caramelized Pork in clay pot $18.5
    • Slow cooked Pork Belly with a hardboiled egg and crunchy salad
  • Sticky Golden Chicken Wings $10.5
    • Wok-tossed chicken wings in caramel fish sauce
  • Fresh Rice Paper Rolls $11.5
    • Steamed rice vermicelli, herbs and prawns wrapped in rice paper roll. Served with peanut sauce
  • Deep-fried Calamari $10.5
    • Served with Vietnamese Ginger sauce
  • "Shaking" Beef $22.5
    • Stir-fried marinated medium beef cubes served with onion, bean sprout and egg on sizzling plate
  • Crystal Dumpling $10.5
    • Homemade tapioca dumplings stuffed with pork, prawn and mushroom
  • Rock Yard's Signature Prawn Salad $22.5
    • Pan-fried marinated king prawns with a mixture of red and white cabbage, carrot and herbs
  • Frosty Cone $2.00
    • The best value ice-cream cone! Creamy indulgent Frosty in a premium waffle cone.
  • Bacon Chicken Fiesta Salad $9.90
    • Grilled chicken fillet on a bed of crispy lettuce, diced tomatoes, grated cheddar cheese, corn and manuka smoked bacon. Topped with honey mustard and a smoky BBQ ranch dressing.
  • Cheeseburger $3.10
    • Made with fresh 100% quality mark beef, topped with natural NZ cheese, red onion, pickles, mustard and ketchup on a plain bun.
  • Chili $S $3.80 / L $5.70
    • Try our signature rich and meaty Chili that's low in fat and high in fibre. Great taste and great value.
  • M $4.10
  • Kids Meal Cheeseburger $5.90
    • Made with fresh 100% Quality Mark beef, topped with NZ natural cheese and ketchup, on a plain warm bun. Add your choice of fries or mandarin pieces and a range of drinks (soft drinks, Keri Kids blackcurrant juice, Calciyum in three flavours, or Pump water 400ml), plus the kids toy.
  • Chili Chips and Cheese $6.10
    • A bed of crunchy corn chips topped with Wendy’s famous meaty chili and a creamy cheese sauce
  • Kids Meal Nuggets $5.90
    • Four pieces of juicy whole chicken breast, coated in a crispy crumb. Add your choice of fries or mandarin pieces and a range of drinks (soft drinks, Keri Kids Blackcurrant, CalciYum in three flavours or Pump 400ml) plus the kids toy.
  • Vegetarian Fettuccine $17.5
    • served with pan fried seasonal veges in a mushroom or portugese sauce
  • Ice Cream Sundae $7.5
    • 3 scoops with wafer & whipped cream
  • Creamy Chicken, Bacon & Mushroom Fettuccine $19.0
    • served with salad or seasonal veges
  • T-Bone Steak $29.0
    • served with beer battered fries & salad or seasonal veges with your choice of mushroom sauce or garlic butter, cafe paris butter or plain
  • Seasonal Vegetables $4.8
  • Kids Ice Cream Sundae $5.0
    • 2 scoops with wafer & whipped cream. select your ice-cream: strawberry, chocolate or vanilla. selecy your topping: strawberry, chocolate, caramel or passionfruit
  • Hawaiian Pizza $9.5
    • with tomato base, ham, cheese & pineapple served with a bowl of fries
  • Sirloin Sizzler $25.5
    • served with beer battered fries & salad or seasonal veges with your choice of mushroom sauce or garlic butter, cafe paris butter or plain
  • Midday to 3pm
  • Vanilla cheesecake with seasonal berries $15.50
  • Rocket & Grana Padano $9.50
  • Grilled haloumi on toast with cucumber, pomegranate & mint $17.50
  • MAIN
  • Gnocchi sardi with tomato semi crudo $19.50
  • Grilled haloumi on toast with cucumber, pomegranate & mint or Fried squid
  • Limoncello curd with rhubarb & italian meringue $15.50
  • Baked Beans on Toast $7.00
  • Cheesy Bacon Wedges with Melted Cheddar & Crispy Bacon $9.50
  • Toast & Spreads (Marmalade, Strawberry Jam, Vegemite, Peanut Butter) $6.00
  • Pan Fried Chicken in a Creamy Mushroom Sauce $16.00
  • Pan Fried Sirloin Steak with Fried Eggs, Salad, Hollandaise Sauce and Fries $20.00
  • Gluten Free Toast Available
  • Beef Burger with Tomato, Egg, Bacon & Fries $14.00
  • Soup of the Day $9.00
  • Soy marinated chicken salad $13.50
    • w/ apple, avocado, cashew nuts on mesclun
  • Multigrain or Sourdough toast $4.50
    • w/ jam
  • Bagel $5.50
    • w/cream cheese and jam
  • Scrambled eggs on bagel $13.00
    • w/herbs, pesto. feta and tomato
  • Mushrooms on Sourdough $14.00
    • w/ garlic. spring onion. coriander and feta
  • Avocado and tomato bagel $11.00
    • w/cream cheese, herb oil, sea salt flake and black pepper
  • Crumbed kumara cakes and spicy beans $16.50
    • w/ fried egg on sourdough and roasted mushrooms
  • Brioche French toast $15.50
    • w/berry, banana, maple syrup, and yogurt or bacon, banana, maple syrup
  • Saute Snails $ 17.90
    • With pernod, walnut & cream sauce
  • Selection of two cheeses $ 29.00
  • Hand Diced Liver & Pistachio Terrine de Campagne $ 17.90
    • With baguette
  • Side dish of the day
  • Warm Goat Cheese $ 17.90
    • With smoked tomato crostini & salad
  • Rocket cos & mesclun salad with sherry vinaigrette $ 6.50
  • Scotch Fillet $ 32.90
    • With cheese & potato gratin with madeira sauce
  • Pasta of roasted aubergine, caper & sweet pepper caponata $ 31.90
  • - 8 pieces Seafood Celebration
  • - 3 pieces Prawn Nigiri
  • 8PC. REG $7.90
  • - 8 pieces Sesame Teriyaki Chicken
  • 8PC. REG $7.90
  • - 4 pieces Avocado Nigiri
  • Fancy Platter - 2 $32.90
  • 8PC. JUMBO $9.00
  • Spring roll $3.20
  • *add: Cheese, Bacon or Egg $2 each items
  • ●Aioli
    • Tartare
  • Squid rings ( 6 ) $5.00
  • - Fillet $8.00
  • Batted Sausage $4.00
  • Hawaiian $10.00
  • Potato fritter $1.00
  • VEGE FRITTATA $6.50
    • veg & egg served with tomato chutney (GF)
  • SALMON QUICHE $9.00
    • with salmon and asparagus (GF)
  • FILLED CROISSANT $8.50
    • with bacon, brie & tomatoes
  • VEGE FRITTATA $10.50
    • veg & egg served with tomato chutney with toast
  • TOASTED CROISSANT $5.50
    • with jam and butter
  • TOAST $6.50
    • Two slices of toast (wholemeal or GF) >> with choice of spread: peanut butter, jam or marmite
  • FRUIT SALAD $6.50
    • Seasonal fruit with greek yoghurt
  • SPANAKOPITA $8.50
    • Feta & spinach wrapped in filo
  • Chilli Paneer (Dry/Gravy) $14.90
    • Chilli paneer is a melt in the mouth starter flavoured with all the ethnic Chinese flavours.
  • Papdi Chaat (V) on request $7.50
    • Papdi served with boiled potatoes, boiled chickpea, spiced water and tamarind chutney, topped with chaat masala, yoghurt and sev
  • Basmati Rice $6.50
  • Chilli/Vegetable Pakoras (V) $1.00
    • Whole green chilli / shredded spinach/cabbage vegetable dipped in chick pea batter, deep fried and served with tamarind chutney
  • Vegetable Uttapam (V) $10.00
    • Indian pizza. Pizza base is made from fermented rice and urad dal batter. It lends itself to several toppings of your choice.
  • Cannelloni $14.00
    • Spinach and cottage cheese roll mixed with special blend of mild spices baked in flaky pastry, served with steamed rice and stir-fried vegetables with satay sauce.
  • Samosa Chaat (V) on request $7.50
    • Samosas served with a combination of yogurt, chaat masala sev' green and sweet chutney and tamarind chutney.
  • Chow Mein (V) $12.90
    • Sauteed steamed noodles, tofu, seasonal vegetables and bean sprout
  • Chicken My Way $28.9
    • Brandy and cream sauce (40-year-old recipe)
  • Lasagna al ragu Bolognese $19.7
    • Made in a traditional Napolitan style
  • Antipasto $18.9
    • For Two (An Italian classic!) + 7.5 dollars per add person
  • White Veal Cutlet $31.8
    • Marsala wine and cream sauce
  • Seasonal Vegetables $4.50/$7.90
    • Oven baked in small or large sizes
  • Gluten Free Pasta $3.00
  • Plain Focaccia $2.00
  • Fish (of the day)/Sambucca $34.9
    • Creamy sambuca sauce with roasted almonds and capers
  • Eggs on Toast $6.00
    • Two Eggs cooked to your liking w Toast Add to your Eggs: $2(Bacon, Breakfast Sausages, Black Pudding, Salmon, Baked Beans, Grilled Tomato, Mushrooms, Hash Brown, Chunky Chips, Extra Egg)
  • Open Steak Sandwich $13.00
    • 100gr Sirloin on homemade Sourdough
  • Spicy Chicken Sandwich $12.50
    • Open Sandwich with 100gr Cajun Chicken on homemade Sourdough
  • Steak $18.00
    • Sirloin Steak cooked to your liking with Salad and Fries 200gr
  • French Toast with Maple Syrup & Banana $9.00
  • Eggs Benedict $12.50
    • with Spinach or Ham
  • French Toast with Bacon & Banana $10.50
  • Add a fried Egg to your Steak $2.50
  • Pork dumpling (6) $6.00
  • Chicken corn Soup $8.00
  • Ginger and Spring onion beef $12.00
  • Cheese Sandwhich $3.50
  • Beef Chop Suey $10.5.00
  • Curry Combination $12.00
  • Sweet and Sour fish $12.00
  • Oyster sauce beef $11.00
  • PULLED PORK
    • 12hr slow cooked free range pork, apple & fennel ‘slaw, chipotle mayo, Pepitas.
  • CHICKEN
    • Marinated free-range chicken, baby spinach leaves, corn salsa, chipotle mayo
  • FISH
    • Freshly battered fish, ‘slaw, lime & black pepper mayo, capers.
  • CRISPY POTATO
    • Potato in a crispy tortilla, Jalapeno ricotta, ‘slaw, Salsa verde, pepitas
  • BACON or ​CORIANDER ​stuffed Jalapeno with 2 kinds of cheese, dipping sauce - Chipotle mayo or lime & black pepper mayo
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