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

  • Moqueca (g/f) $20/$38
    • Bahian seafood stew of prawns, red cod, mussels, capsicum, tomato, coriander, coconut milk, w. biro biro rice. Single serve or share a pot for two
  • Fried calamari dusted in chickpea flour w. jalapeño tartar (g/f) $9.00
  • -Polenta mash (v, g/f) $7.00
  • -add shredded chicken $5.00
  • -add bacon $5.00
  • -Brussels sprouts (v, v*, g/f) $7.00
  • Mariscos Bebemos $14.00
    • mussels steamed in coconut milk, chili, coriander, garlic, w. toasted sourdough
  • ●Feijão de Casa (v, v*) $14.00
    • smoky black beans on toasted ciabatta, broccoli hummus, smashed avocado
  • Lamb R $9 L $11
  • Mixed (Chicken, Lamb, Kofte) $18.00
  • Kebab Pies $3.00
  • Mixed (chicken & Lamb) R $10 L $12
  • Lamb $19.00
  • Chicken R $14.50 L $16
  • Kebab Pies $3.00
  • Lamb R $13.50 L $15
  • Mini chicken katsu $9.00
    • Chicken breast deep-fried in panko breadcrumbs, served with sticky white rice, carrot, cucumber and sweet corn, served with your choice of either katsu curry or amai sauce
  • Mushroom onigiri $8.00
    • Balls of sticky rice with mushroom, deep-fried in panko breadcrumbs, served with a spicy chilli sauce
  • Brown rice $3.00
  • Yasai steamed gyoza $10.00
    • Five tasty steamed yasai dumplings, served grilled and with a dipping sauce
  • Chilli squid $10.00
    • Crispy fried squid dusted with shichimi, served with a chilli coriander dipping sauce
  • Miso soup and japanese pickles $4.00
  • Wok-fried greens $8.50
    • Tender steam broccoli and bok choi, stir-fried in a garlic and soy sauce
  • Mini yasai ramen $9.00
    • Noodles in a vegetable soup topped with fried tofu, seasonal greens, carrot and sweet corn
  • Montelupo $16.00
    • Cranberry based pizza with wood smoked chicken & mozzarella cheese
  • Pane all' Áglio $6.50
    • Garlic Bread
  • Passion Fruit Gelato $6.90
  • Pane con Olio $6.50
    • Dipping bread with tomato pesto & olive oil
  • Penne alla Spuntare $16.00
    • Penne pasta in creamy sauce with mushrooms
  • Manzo $16.00
    • Tomato based pizza with beef mince, fresh tomatoes, fresh basil leaves & mozzarella cheese
  • Zuppe di Basilico e Pomodoro $8 S / $15 L
    • Tomato & basil soup
  • Penne ai Frutti di Mare $16.00
    • Seafood in tomato sauce with penne pasta
  • Quesadillas $13.00–$17.00
    • Wheat tortilla filled with cheese and then grilled. Served with salad, red sauce, and pickle onion.
  • Sarape mexicano $23.00
    • Slow cooked pork with green sauce served with beans, rice, sour cream and cheese.
  • Flautas $15.00
    • Deep fried tacos
  • Quesadillas $13.00–$17.00
    • Wheat tortilla filled with cheese and then grilled. Served with salad, red sauce, and pickle onion.
  • Pastel de chocolate $8.00
    • Chocolate brownie
  • Tacos dorados $23.00
    • Vegetarian mix on crunchy tacos served with beans, salad, red sauce, sour cream and feta cheese
  • Jalapeños rellenos de queso $15.00
    • Jalapeños stuffed with cheese
  • Pie de queso con maracuya $8.00
    • Pasionfruit cheese cake
  • Parantha $3.50
  • Balti House Fish Fry $16.00
    • Fish cooked to perfection with a batter of special blend of Balti and tandoori spices and herbs, served on salad with mint chutney.
  • Balti Prawn Masala $19.00
    • Succulent prawns prepared with capsicum in a hot and spicy Balti gravy flavoured with herbs.
  • Chicken Tikka Balti $16.00
    • Tender boneless chicken pieces mildly marinated in tandoori and Balti herbs and spices roasted in the tandoor. Severed with Balti spices on a bed of salad with mint chutney.
  • Chicken & Eggplant $16.50
    • Boneless chicken tikka cooked with chunky eggplant in a medium Balti sauce with tomato and fresh Balti herbs and spices.
  • Butter Chicken $14.50
    • Boneless chicken pieces in a cream and tomato gravy, with a touch of our special Balti spices
  • Vegetable Samosa $7.00
    • Pyramid-shape flake pastry stuffed with vegetable & deep fried
  • Balti Puri Bhaji $10.00
    • Spicy potatoes with Balti gravy served with puffed whole wheat bread (puri).
  • Eggs Florentine $15.00
    • (mushrooms & spinach & hollandaise)
  • GF- gluten free bread available
  • - slow roasted tomatoes, roasted mushrooms, halloumi $4.00
  • - multi-grain or ciabatta
  • Eggs on Toast $9.00
    • multi-grain or ciabatta (poached, fried or scrambled)
  • - bacon, smoked salmon, kransky sausage $5.00
  • our eggs are locally sourced free-range
  • Toast $8.00
  • Potato salad
  • Harissa spiced chicken, mozzarella cheese, bacon, avocado, tomato, red onion, cos & aioli $25.00
  • Greek salad $13.00
    • with tomato, feta, cucumber, red onion, olives & pita bread chips
  • Fresh strawberries & cream pavlova with raspberry sorbet
  • Peanut butter & chocolate cheesecake with salted caramel ice cream
  • Indian spiced potato cake, cheese, carrot, cucumber, radish with yoghurt & mango chutney $21.00
  • Fries
  • Bacon wrapped chicken breast with cos lettuce, garlic croutons, egg. parmesan & smoked aioli $28.00
  • SALADE DE LEGUMES GF $17.00
    • a symphony of steamed broccolini zucchini, cauliflower green beans carrots, beetroot, baby leek, cherry tomatoes, snow peas, baby fennel radish baby corn and white beans topped with a French chive dressing
  • LE RUSTIQUE $13.50
    • free range chicken Emmental cheese fresh tomatoes and homemade pesto
  • HALLOUMI GRILLE $13.50
    • grilled halloumi served with homemade caramelized fig paste and rocket drizzled with fine olive oil
  • BRUSCHETTA DE L'ETE $17.00
    • buckwheat bruschetta served with tomatoes infused with fine olive oil, fresh basil and buffalo mozzarella, drizzled with Modena balsamic vinegar
  • Smoked salmon $6.00
  • Buckwheat bread $5.00
  • CHICKEN CAESAR GF $18.00
    • free range chicken served with crispy Bayonne ham semi runny eggs, croutons, cos lettuce, parmesan chips and anchovy mayonnaise
  • LE PLAT DUO ET SES VINS $45.00
    • selection of cured gourmet meats French cheese with seasonal homemade condiments, our own duck liver parfait, and warm bread, fresh out of the oven /per person
  • Homemade Falafel in a Pita Pocket with Salad, Hummus, Raita and Sweet Chilli Sauce $19.00
  • Large $12.00
  • Soup of the Day with Toasted Ciabatta
  • Full Portion $10.00
  • Seafood Chowder: a hearty mix of Mussels, Calamari, Fish and Shrimps with Toasted Five Grain Bread
  • Two fillings $7.00
  • Half Portion $12.00
  • Beef Burger, Homemade Beef Patty with Tomato Relish, Salad, and Beetroot, and Fries with Tomato Sauce $18.00
  • Orange Harissa Whole Roasted Chicken $28
    • with mint yoghurt
  • Chunky Fries $9 add gravy + $2
    • with aioli
  • Cos Lettuce Salad $8
    • with feta, sunflower seeds, kale shards & ranch dressing
  • Chocolate Torte $13
    • hazelnut praline & coconut cream
  • Line Caught Catch of the Day $24
    • with crispy capers, paprika butter & watercress
  • Refreshing Sorbets $11
    • mango, passionfruit or raspberry
  • Marinated Olives $7
  • Calamari $13
    • with smoked chipotle aioli
  • Powder Keg Chicken Burger $19
    • Spicy “Powder Keg” panko peanut crumbed chicken breast, bacon, aioli coleslaw, tomato, onion, lettuce. Served with fries
  • Roasted Garlic Caesar Salad $16
    • Parmesan cheese, roasted garlic, croutons, bacon, poached egg and our signature caesar dressing
  • Luigi Pizza $20
    • Fresh tomato sauce, mozzarella, pancetta and italian salami
  • Market Fish $29
    • Panfried market fish sauteed vegetables in creamy white wine sauce, roasted jerusalem artichocke
  • Grilled Halloumi Salad 1 $8
    • Grilled Halloumi and roasted winter vegetables on fancy garden leaves, honey mustard dressing
  • Pull apart Brushetta $12
  • Margherita Pizza $19
    • Fresh tomato sauce, mozzarella, fresh basil
  • Piccante $20
    • Fresh Tomato Sauce, Lyonnaise Onions, Piccante Italian Salami, Garlic Prawns, Mozzarella
  • Black bean vegetable $10.00
  • Black Pepper Pork $11.50
  • Battered fish $2.50
  • Potato Wedge $3.50
  • Seafood Pattie $2.50
  • Ginger and spring onion Pork $12.00
  • Crumbed fish $2.90
  • Egg burger $4.00
  • Bruno toastie with a fried egg, ham & tomato $9
  • Richie sandwich with salami, pickle, spinach & vintage cheddar $10
  • Emerson burrito with refried beans, cheese, jalapenos, salsa & sour cream $9.5
  • Bridget wrap with scrambled eggs, pesto, parmesan & roasted mushrooms $9.5
  • Kransky dog with bbq sauce, horseradish mayo & sauerkraut $9
  • Timmy wrap with creamy mushrooms, black beans, potato, feta & spinach $10
  • Veggie lasagna with spinach & lentils $10
  • Felipe sandwich with zany zeus halloumi, roasted mushroom, salsa & spinach $9.5
  • Pancakes $22.00
    • With maple syrup and your choice of grilled Carterton bacon and banana or berry compôte with whipped cream
  • Choice of Eggs $22.00
    • Served on toast with grilled Carterton bacon
  • Grilled Bavette Steak $25.00
    • Wairarapa Angus flank, chef's own spice rub, cauliflower créme purée, beetroot relish, toasted sourdough, served medium rare
  • Chef Paul's Secret Seasoned Beer-battered Onion Rings $6.50
  • Kahlua Cheesecake $12.00
    • Cinnamon biscuit crumb, mascarpone, Kapiti triple chocolate ice-cream
  • Roasted Rack of Pirinoa Lamb $36.00
    • Goat's cheese crust, fresh thyme, pumpkin 'Carnaroli' risotto, aged balsamic jus
  • Cereal Selection $19.50
    • Toasted Muesli / Sultana Bran / Weet-Bix / Corn Flakes
  • Green-Lipped Mussels $14.00
    • Grilled on the half shell, chilli, garlic, smoked bacon, cheddar crumble
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