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

  • Big Island
    • Chicken w/ grilled pineapple, free farmed bacon, melted cheddar, salad and mayo
  • petite $11 .40
  • grand $13.40
  • Minted Lamb grand $1 4.90
    • Marinated Iamb leg w/ mint and cucumber yogurt, salad, mayo and relish
  • grand $9.90
  • grand $13.90
  • petite $12.40
  • Junior Cheese Burger $8.40
    • Angus beef w/ melted cheddar, tomato ketchup and mayo
  • Ginger Fish [GF] $15.00
    • Market fish, ginger, garlic, spring onion
  • ‘Vietnamese Coffee’ $10.00
    • Supreme Coffee soft serve, chocolate crumb, caramel condensed milk [add Frangelico Shot +4]
  • Black Sesame $9.00
    • Honeycomb pieces
  • Our Pickle Plate [VE,GF] $4.00
    • Korean Kimchi, varying relishes
  • Wok Fried Brussel Sprouts [VE,GF] $7.00
    • Momofuku inspired, caramelised, chilli
  • Tofu + Kimchi Dumplings [VE] $10.00
    • Pan fried, tofu, house kimchi (4)
  • Indian Goat Kebabs [GF] $14.00
    • Garam + coriander spices, mint + coriander chutney (4)
  • Kung Pao Cauliflower [GF] $8.00
    • Fried cauliflower, Kung Pao sauce, peanut salt
  • Baconator $10.20
    • Introducing the meaty masterpiece. Four strips of New Zealand manuka smoked bacon, two Quality Mark sourced fresh beef patties, natural cheese, and topped with mayo and ketchup on a premium toasted bun. Carnivores rejoice!
  • 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.
  • Bacon & Cheese Potato $6.20
    • Warm up to the distinctive taste of rich, creamy cheese and manuka smoked bacon on our delicious oven-baked potato. It’s the just-right choice for lunch, dinner or late-night snack.
  • 9 pcs $7.30
  • Low Carb Burger $8.90
    • The low carb burger features Wendy’s quality mark sourced fresh NZ beef or Inghams whole chicken breast, NZ natural cheese, manuka smoked bacon, pickles, onions, tomato, ketchup and mayo, all wrapped in a fresh lettuce leaf.
  • S $3.50
  • 12 pcs $9.80
  • Frosty Dairy Dessert
    • Creamy indulgent Frosty, in four sizes. Available in vanilla everywhere, and chocolate at selected outlets.
  • Maple syrup $1
  • Coconut chia seed parfait $13
    • watermelon, berries, passionfruit, nuts, local honey
  • Bread & dukkuh w Kapiti Olive oil $7
  • Kids pack $5
  • Steamed ginger pudding $12
    • poached tamarillo & butterscotch cream
  • Front Room works $19
    • 2 poached eggs, grilled bacon, sausages, bubble & squeak, grilled tomatoes, mushrooms, tomato chilli jam & ciabatta
  • Affogato $13
    • served w fruit & nut biscotti & a single shot of amaretto
  • Grilled flat mushrooms, grilled tomatoes, grilled ciabatta $4
  • Salad (Standard) $ 3.70
  • Bluenose Dinner $ 13.50
  • Donut $ 1.70
  • Minimum Oysters 3 $ 8.00
  • Fillet Crumbed/Battered $ 7.60
  • Spinach & Pumpkin $ 2.50
  • Potato Fritter $ 0.90
  • Fish Cake $ 2.30
  • Roti (each) / Rice (extra plain rice) $2.50
  • Thai Style Fried Tofu $6.00
    • Fried tofu served with peanut chilli sauce
  • -King Prawn / Squid $15.00
  • ●Stir Fried Noodles with Chilli and Basil $12.00
    • Chicken / beef / pork
  • ●Red Curry and Vegetables $12.00
    • Spicy red curry and vegetables served with: chicken / beef / pork
  • -King Prawn $15.00
  • -King Prawn / Squid $15.00
  • Massaman Beef Curry $12.00
    • Spices mixed with beef
  • Buffalo wings $12.00
    • Spicy buffalo wings served with blue cheese dip and celery sticks
  • Spring rolls and samosas $8.00
    • With sweet chilli sauce
  • Loaded potato skins $12.00
    • With bacon spring onion and sour cream
  • Chips $10.00
    • With cheese and gravy
  • Mexican burger $12.00
    • Crumbed chicken burger with lettuce, tomato and jalapeño cheese.
  • Sundae $9.00
    • With vanilla bean ice cream and your choice of chocolate or strawberry sauce
  • All burger come with fries and tomato sauce
  • 250g Scotch fillet steak $21.00
    • Served with coleslaw and chips and your choice of creamy mushroom sauce, garlic butter or pepper corn gravy
  • Beef burger $14
    • lettuces, sliced onion and tomatoes, beetroot, cheese, BBQ sauce, aioli, served with sesame buns and French fries. Add fried eggs $2. Add bacon $3
  • Curry chicken $10
    • Japanese mind curry, potatoes and carrots, served with steamed rice.
  • Lemon chicken $10
    • sticky lemon sauce, toasted sesame seeds, served with steamed rice.
  • Open steak sandwich $20
    • scotch fillet, tomato relish, caramelised onions, served with warm bun and French fries
  • Sweet sour chicken $10
    • pineapples, toasted sesame seeds, served with steamed rice.
  • Fish and chips $14
    • panko crumbed fish with French fries, garden salad and tartare sauce.
  • Fettuccine $15
    • cooked with mushroom and bacon, in a cream reduction sauce, serve with parmesan cheese and fresh herbs.
  • Chicken sandwich $16
    • Cajun chicken breast, lettuces, onions, tomatoes, jalapenos, served with French fries
  • Changeable / Seasonal Salads (V / GF) $6 / $10
  • Daily changing selection of pies: $7.50
  • Daily changing selection of muffins: $4.50
  • Daily changing selection of pies: $7.50
  • Daily changing selection of muffins: $4.50
  • Changeable / Seasonal Salads: $6 / $10
  • Soup (V): $8.00
  • Varying take home meals (V/Vg) $12.00
    • including the staples; curries, soups, lasagne, smoked fish pie:
  • - bacon, smoked salmon, kransky sausage $5.00
  • Bircher Muesli $11.00
    • with poached seasonal fruit & honey yoghurt
  • - ham & cheese
  • Brioche French Toast $16.50
  • Toasted Muesli $12.00
    • with berry compote & honey yoghurt
  • Fresh Seasonal Fruit Salad $10.00
    • with porridge w stewed fruit, soft brown sugar & fresh cream
  • - jam, marmalade, marmite, peanut butter or honey
  • Eggs on Toast $9.00
    • multi-grain or ciabatta (poached, fried or scrambled)
  • Salt and Pepper Squid $12
    • W/ Nahm jim
  • Thick as a Brick $16
    • BBQ Shredded Chicken - Colby - pickles
  • Casanova $19
    • Spinach - Capsicum - Olives- Salami
  • Curly Fries De Lujo $15
    • W/Bacon and Cheese
  • Meat is Murder $19
    • Spinach - Onion - Mushroom - Olives - Artichokes
  • Paul's Boutique $19
    • White sauce - Spinach - Pumpkin - Feta - Capsicum - Rocket Fuel
  • Straight Fries $4
    • Served with Aiolis
  • Roast Potato $3
    • Mixed Greens - Roast Potato - Feta - Red Onion - Aioli - Add Bacon For
  • 3 courses $45
  • Josper roasted asparagus N/A
    • with dill and mint emulsion
  • West coast whitebait omelette N/A
    • with oyster veloute and fine herbs
  • Snapper crudo N/A
    • with preserved lemon salsa, mint and Juno olive oil
  • Squid roasted over charcoal N/A
    • with venison boudin noir, gremolata and sauce nero
  • Fish & shellfish N/A
    • Josper braised catalan style with saffron broth and romescada
  • Mixed leaf salad $9
  • Josper braised day boat fish N/A
    • with local crab, sea vegetables and its own sauce
  • Empire Sauce $32.00
    • sweet and rich, prepared to a secret hong kong family recipe
  • Steamed Jasmine Rice $5.00
  • Mongo Pudding $12.00
    • mango, ruby grapefruit, sago, whipped coconut cream
  • Momo $7.50
    • Rangitikei corn-fed chicken thigh with spring onion 2 skewers
  • All dishes can be prepared either TARE/with Ancestral yakitori sauce or SHIO/with solar harvested natural sea salt from the South Island. All meats are free range.
  • Black Pepper $32.00
    • wok fried with black pepper, honey and oyster sauce
  • All our dim sum and dumplings are handmade inhouse.
  • Gyoza are served with ponzu sauce
  • LE PARIGO $13.50
    • free range ham off the bone and Emmental cheese served with our gherkin creme fraiche
  • OMELETTE BOURGEOISE $19.00
    • French goats cheese and Bayonne ham
  • OMELETTE BOURGEOISE $19.00
    • Button brown mushroom and fresh garden herbs V
  • L'OEUF POCHE $18.00
    • poached eggs served on baby spinach mushrooms and sweet cherry tomatoes topped with a Dijon and kawakawa leaf hollandaise
  • LE PLATEAU DE FROMAGES small$19.00/large$35.00
    • selections of French cheese served with seasonal homemade condiments and warm bread fresh out of the oven
  • PORK RILLETTES $14.00
    • house-made served with warm fresh bread French gherkins our own tangy mustard
  • DUCK LIVER PARFAIT $14.00
    • house made, served with fresh bread out of the oven French gherkins and our own tangy mustard
  • BRIOCHE PERDUE $18.00
    • homemade traditional brioche topped with caramelized banana and crispy Bayonne ham, served with brioche mousse spheres with a dark chocolate glaze creme fraiche and mixed berry compote
  • Custard Squares $3.00
  • Bacon and Egg Croissant $5.50
  • Large Raspberry Jam Buns $5.40
  • Small Coffee Buns $2.70
  • This is only a selection of the flavours.
  • Specialty Pies $5.00
  • Custard Bun $3.00
  • Club Sandwiches (3 fillings) $2.00
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