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

  • Freddy's eggplant bake $19.50
    • Eggplant layered with fresh basil, Mozzarella & Parmesan cheese baked in a tomato-based sauce. Served with Green Goddess dressed salad
  • Prawn Monica $20.50
    • Based on a favourite dish from the N’ awlins Jazz Festival. Spiral pasta and prawns in a smooth, creamy sauce made with the ‘Trinity" (green capsicum, onion and celery)-the base of many a New Orleans dish- garlic, and a hint of Creole spice
  • Jambalaya $23
    • Chicken, prawn and Andouille sausage combined with a Creole tomato sauce to make this famous Louisiana dish
  • SMK bbq prawns $18
    • New Orleans style in a rich Worcherstershire spiked buttery sauce with lemon + Cajun buttered baguette toast- for dipping
  • Enchiladas $17.50
    • Two corn tortillas filled with creamy mushroom, roast pumpkin & green chilli. Smothered in tomato sauce & grilled with cheese. Served with Mexican brown rice and salad greens
  • Peanut putter pie $8.50
    • A chocolate cookie crust with a chilled, whipped peanut butter filling
  • Key lime pie $8.50
    • Crumb base with sweet, lime mousse-like filling
  • Cajun blackened Tarakihi fish $27
    • with bourbon mash + salad + Remoulade sauce
  • Chocolate frog breakfast $19.50
    • poached, scrambled or fried eggs with bacon, sausage, potato cake and tomato + toast
  • Bacon and mushroom risotto cakes $18.00
    • with a creamy mushroom sauce(GF)
  • Or little mama $10.50
    • as above but smaller size
  • Steak sandwich $19.50
    • with mushrooms, roast tomatoes, Haloumi cheese and greens
  • Toasted sandwiches $5.50/$6.00
    • ham, cheese, pineapple, corn, tomato, caramelised onion, 2 fillings/3 fillings
  • Pancakes $17.00
    • served with manuka smoked bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • Vanilla risotto(GF) $12.50
    • with poached fruit and yoghurt
  • Savoury beef mince $17.00
    • with a potato cake and toast on the side
  • Spring Onion & Coriander with Peanut Sauce on Chicken $13.00
  • Beef with Potato in Oyster Sauce $12.00
  • Beef with Mushroom $13.00
  • Kungpo Chicken $12.00
  • Ginger Spring Onion Beef $13.00
  • Sambal Chicken $12.00
  • Szechuan Chicken with Mix. Veges $12.00
  • Vegetable with Cashew Nuts $12.00
  • Automat's house fish 'n' chips with green salad & tartare sauce $19.00
  • Lamb, feta, beetroot & lettuce $18.00
  • 200g Ribeye steak cooked to your liking served up with chunky potatoes, green salad & Cafe du Paris butter $28.00
  • Polenta Pont Neuf chips with smoked paprika aioli $14.00
  • Chicken Caesar salad with egg, parmesan anchovies, bacon lardons & croutons $20.00
  • Halloumi & pesto slider three for $16.00
  • Grilled halloumi, saute mushroom, beetroot & pesto $18.00
  • Automat chunky chips (mixed potato, pumpkin & kumara) served with garlic aioli & tomato sauce $8.50
  • Orange slow roasted pork belly with beetroot and apple chutney $27.00 / $44.00
  • Organic salad with marinated beetroot, orange and roasted walnuts $12.00
  • Berry trifle with italian sponge fingers and vanilla cream $13.00
  • Bread and Dukkah $7.50
  • Seared beef fillet with salsa verde and garlic butter $32.00 / $48.00
  • Roasted new potatoes with aioli $9.00
  • Marinated olives w/ toasted bread $8.50
  • Lamb rack with mint and basil aioli $30.00 / $45.00
  • Berber Tagine $24.50
    • Tender lamb with plums and sweet potato cooked in plum and ginger sauce, served on couscous. Garnished with pistachio nuts.
  • Sauce on the Side $2.50
    • Tomato sauce, sour cream, harissa (hot sauce), plain yoghurt.
  • Lamb Couscous $24.50
    • Tender lamb cooked with chickpeas, raisins, sauce, and seasonal vegetables.
  • Bastella $20.90
    • Traditional Moroccan pie filled with chicken and almonds, dusted with icing suger and cinnamon, served with warmed chickpea salad.
  • Spicy Chickpea $9.50
    • Blended with Moroccan spices, fresh herbs, and tomato. Served with bread.
  • Fish Fingers $8.90
    • Fish fingers, served with chips and tomato sauce.
  • Chicken salad $15.90
    • Couscous salad with tender strips of marinated chicken breast.
  • All side orders $5.90
    • Rice, couscous, mashed potatoes, salad, chips.
  • Sushi & Sashimi Set $22.00
    • Salmon, Whitefish, Foto Maki, Hoso Maki, Sashimi selections
  • Tarrago (Egg Sushi) $3.30
  • Prawn Sushi $5.00
  • Hoso Maki (vege roll) $2.80
  • Oyster Sushi $5.00
  • Temaki (Hand roll) $3.30
  • Bento Set $17.00
    • Salmon x 2, whitefish x 3, Prawn x 1, Inari x 1, Foto Maki x 1, Hoso Maki x 3, Ula x 1
  • Bento Set $9.00
    • Salmon x 1, Whitefish x 2, Foto Maki x 2, Hoso Maki x 3
  • Risotto di Cervo (Available as Vegetarian on request) $28
    • Risotto of porcini, field mushrooms & spinach with pan seared venison, crispy wild mushrooms & vin cotto
  • Tiramisu $13
    • Sponge fingers in Espresso & Marsala layered with Mascarpone & Chocolate
  • Bianchetto $16
    • Whitebait and lemon fritter with a cornichon and dill mayo
  • Spaghetti con Pesto (Vegetarian) $26
    • Spaghetti in a basil pesto, roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, olives, zucchini and grana padano finished with a chilli crumbed smoked mozzarella
  • Ravioli della sera $18
    • House made ravioli of the evening
  • Verdura della Sera Vegetable dish of the evening $8.5
  • Formaggi $22
    • A selection of Three fine Italian cheeses, Fruit Paste & Fennel Crackers
  • Anatra di Fratelli $34
    • Pan seared pomegranate duck breast with a Sicilian salad of blood orange, pistachio, sheep’s cheese, mint and a cumin red wine vinaigrette
  • Rice Paper Summer Rolls- Veggie $7.50
  • Rice Paper Summer Rolls - Prawn $7.50
  • Five spice beef
  • The Classic
  • Lemongrass Beef & Vege Spring Roll Salad $10.50
  • Beef Noodle soup $12.00
  • Drink Combo $10.50
  • Lemongrass Prawn & Veggie Spring Roll Salad $10.50
  • HUNGER BUSTER $15.00
    • 5 satays, 2 wraps, 2 rice, 1 roti, salad
  • CHICKEN SALAD $7.00
    • 3 satays, 1 roti, salad
  • GRILLED CHICKEN
    • grilled chicken, cucumber, herbs, pickle
  • Summer Roll $2.50
  • THE DUO $10.00
    • 2 satays, 2 wraps, 2 rice, 1 roti
  • Udon Noodle Soup $6.00
  • TRADITIONAL
    • grilled chase pork, pate, cucumber, pork rolls, pickle, herbs
  • BRAISED PORK
    • braised pork, cucumber, herbs, pickle
  • Free range eggs $9.00
    • screambled or pached choice of sour dough or five grain, toast of option
  • Bowl of fruit & yoghurt $9.00
    • a selection of fresh & poached season of feuit w greek yoghurt
  • Maple & nut toasted muesli $10.00
    • servedw milk, greek yoghurt & a selection of seanson al fruit
  • of bread $50 extra persuce
  • Oat & walnut pancakes $13.00
    • servedw fresh banana, boysenberry sauce, maple syrup, taasted almond & greek yoghurt
  • Gusto's Old Fashioned Fish Pie $5.50
  • Chicken Tenders and Chips $10.00
  • Mama's Macaroni and Cheese $5.50
  • Regular Fries $6.50
    • Your choice of aioli or tomato sauce
  • French Toast $12.50
    • Crispy bacon, caramelised bananas, maple syrup
  • Market-Fresh Salad $6.00
    • Todays freshest greens, accompaniments, tossed in our own gusto dressing, superb with all main choices
  • Gourmet Vegetarian Burger $12.75
    • Veggie patty, lettuce, tomato, mango relish, wedges
  • Mini Hot Dogs and Chips $8.00
  • Spicy Wings $15.00
    • Five chicken wings served with fries
  • Chilli Beef Nachos $16.00
    • With jalapenos, sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
  • Wedges $12.00
    • Seasoned, topped with salsa, cheese & sour cream
  • Wedges $13.00
    • With salsa, cheese & sour cream
  • Fries $8.00
    • With house-made aioli & tomato sauce
  • Thai Beef Salad $13.00
    • Pan-seared sirloin strips, fresh salad greens, sweet chilli sauce & crispy noodles
  • Chilli Beef Nachos $13.00
    • The classic nacho mince, served with jalapenos, cheese, sweet chilli sauce, cheese & sour cream
  • 200g Sirloin Steak $15.00
    • Cooked your way - served with fries, salad garnish & garlic butter
  • Beef, lamb or pork melt $16.00
  • Beef, lamb or pork salad $21.00
  • Lamb & pea potato top $8.00
  • Tossed salad $16.00
  • Dirty peas $12.00
  • Berry fool w/ creme fraiche $12.00
  • Pork & kumara $8.00
  • Beef & mushroom $8.00
  • Chicken thign $3.00
  • All toasted $1.00
  • Chicken drum $2.00
  • Omelet-beef $8.50
  • Omelet- mushroom $8.00
  • Sandwiches $3.50
  • Any extra $1.00
  • Chicken wing $1.50
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