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

  • Grilled ciabatta with local olive oil $4.50
  • Two course set lunch $26.50 per person
  • Today’s fish $26.50
  • Lemon garlic chicken with zucchini ribbons & white beans $24.50
  • DESSERT
  • Crushed roast potatoes, garlic and rosemary $8.50
  • Grilled haloumi on toast with cucumber, pomegranate & mint or Fried squid
  • Vanilla cheesecake with seasonal berries $15.50
  • Crispy onion rings $4.50
  • Seafood Chowder Medium $12.50 Large $16.50
    • Served with warm sourdough bread
  • New Orleans Best Jambalaya $20.00
    • Hot Rice dish loaded with scrumptious chicken & prawns, vegetables & fresh herbs
  • House salad $5.50
  • - OB Burger $15.00
    • Homemade trio meat patty (beef, lamb & venison) with bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle and crunchy fried onion, mustard & jalapeno sauce served in a milk bun
  • Beer battered fries $8.00
  • Grilled Halloumi Salad $17.00
    • Grilled organic Zany Zeus Halloumi salad with cherry tomatoes, croutons, roasted capsicum & walnuts in a lemon olive oil dressing
  • Garlic mash and gravy $4.50
  • WEDGES $4.90
  • KUMARA CHIPS $4.90
  • MUSSEL FRITTER $3.40
  • SOUR-CREAM
  • CRABSTICK $1.90
  • LASAGNE $2.70
  • SMALL COLESLAW $2.60
  • CHICKEN FRITTER $2.50
  • Check out our daily specials on the blackboard and for other tasty treats in the cabinet.
  • - Bacon $5.00
  • - Ham, Hash Browns, Spinach, Avocado (seasonal) $4.00 ea
  • Two Free Range Eggs $10.00
    • Cooked as you like and served on sourdough
  • Toast with Preserves $7.50
  • Check out our daily specials on the blackboard and for other tasty treats in the cabinet.
  • Home-Style Soup $10.50
    • Flavours change daily, served with a grilled bun
  • Eggs Benedict $16.00
    • Shaved ham, spinach or bacon, eggs and hollandaise served on sourdough
  • Bun (grilled pork belly & spring rolls vermicelli) $13.00
    • vermicelli rice noodles served with fresh lettuce, mints, carrots, peanuts & shallot. noodles served at room temp just like in vietnam
  • Transparent fresh rolls (prawn) $8.00
    • fresh rice paper rolls with lettuce, mints, vermicelli & pickle
  • Taro chips $4.00
  • Fish sauce pickle $3.00
  • Roll your own (grilled shrimp paste on sugar cane) $13.00
    • served w/ lettuce, mints, vermicelli & pickle
  • Grilled pork ribs $19.00
    • pork ribs marinated with our house sauce
  • Carrot & daikon $2.50
  • Crispy pork spare ribs $19.00
    • served w/ side salad & steam jasmine rice
  • CHICKEN KORMA $15.00
    • boneless pieces of chicken, cooked with cashew nut sauce and cream
  • LAMB SAAG $16.00
    • cubed lamb cooked with spinach gravy and Indian masala
  • SAFFRON GARLIC NAAN $3.50
    • bread stuffed with crushed garlic in a saffron in essence baked on a hot plate
  • PRAWN MALABARI $17.00
    • small prawns cooked with creamy onion masala
  • DAL TARKA(PUNJABI STYLE) $14.00
    • yellow split lentils cooked with cumin seed, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and spices
  • CHICKEN LABADAAR $15.00
    • fresh boneless chicken cooked with red capsicum, onion and creamy gravy
  • PANNER PARANTHA $8.00
    • bread made with refined flour, stuffed with mashed cottage cheese and spices
  • KADHAI PANEER $16.00
    • homemade cottage cheese cooked with onion, masala, capsicum and tomatoes
  • Chefs Homemade Curry $26.00
    • Choose From Or Hot, Served With Rice, Poppadum Roti And Raita.
  • Fish And Chips $25.00
    • Battered Or Pan-Fried Hoki Fillets Served With Coleslaw And Tartar Sauce
  • Meat Lovers Pizza $17.00
    • Topped With Beef, Bacon, Pepperoni, Sausage, Onion. Tomato And Barbeque Sauce
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread $6.00
  • Pork & Scallops $15.00
    • Crispy Skinned Pork Belly And Pan Seared Scallops With Candied Balsmic Galze And A Parsnip Puree
  • Moroccan Chicken Pizza $18.00
    • Topped With Moroccan Spiced Chicken Breast, Onion, Capsicum, Tomato And Aioli
  • Soup Of The Day $13.00
    • Served With Freshly Toasted Bread Rolls
  • Steamy Fish $29.00
    • Freshly Steamed White Fish Fillets Dressed With A Tomato, Cucumber, Avocado, Olive Caper And Fresh, Mint Salsa, Served On A Bed Of Steamed Spinach With Baked Sweet Potato Wedges.
  • Antipasto Platter $18.00
    • Charcuterie sliced ham, beef, salami, smoked salmon, sundried tomatoes, olives, artichokes, roasted pepper, crackers & dipping sauce (GF option available)
  • Bistro 169 Lamb Rump $26.50
    • Slow braised lamb rump w pea puree, vanilla parsnip puree, potato fondant & homemade mint sauce (GF)
  • Cheeseboard $17.00
    • Local cheeses served w nuts, quince jelly & crackers
  • Vodka Cured Salmon $16.00
    • Aoraki King Salmon cured w vodka, orange juice & fennel served w crème fraîche, bread croutons & garden mix lettuce & olive oil (GF option available)
  • Crème Brûlée $13.00
    • Midori flavoured crème brûlée served w anglaise sauce, berries & French vanilla ice cream
  • Side Dishes $6.00/ $6.00/ $6.00/ $6.00
    • Hand cut fries w aioli sauce/ Seasonal steamed vegetables/ Bistro 169 green salad w vinaigrette dressing/ Crumbed onion rings
  • Eton Mess $12.00
    • Crumbled meringue w fresh berries, vanilla cream, berry coulis & caramel sauce (GF) (DF option available)
  • Confit Duck $28.50
    • Duck leg cooked in confit style w thyme & juniper berries, homemade gnocchi w hoisin sauce, carrot puree & kumara shavings (GF)
  • Hawaiian
    • WFP's own tomato sauce, mozzarella, manuka-smoked champagne ham and pineapple, topped with parmesan and fresh parsley.
  • Garlic Pizza Bread $6 Sm Size / $9 Lge Size
    • One of our own delicious freshly rolled bases, slathered in garlic infused olive oil, and topped with parmesan and fresh parsley
  • Large (30cm approx.) $20.00
  • Small (20cm approx.) $14.00
  • Supreme $22 Lge / $15 Sm
    • WFP's own tomato sauce, champagne ham, pepperoni, chorizo, pineapple, fresh capsicum, mushrooms, red onion, mozzarella
  • Mushroom
    • A generous portion of mushrooms fried in garlic butter, with spinach, feta, blue, parmesan and mozzarella cheese, finished with parsley and a drizzle of truffle oil
  • Italian
    • WFP's own tomato sauce, capers, sliced olives, roasted red peppers, sundried tomatoes, and parmesan, topped with parsley, and a drizzle of olive oil
  • Four Cheese
    • Garlic olive oil, covered in mozzarella, blue, parmesan and buffalo cheese
  • Spice Chicken $18
    • 3 Cheese , Zucchin & Mice
  • Oysters N/A
    • Freshly Shuckled Cucumber, Chie Migning & Lemon
  • Chicken Wings $15
    • Honey Sesame
  • Grilled Beef Fillet $34
    • Truffle Beef Butter , Lentil , Rogu , Winter Greena , Rosemary Potato Dauphine ,Bacon
  • Seared Lambs Fry $17.5
    • Lamb Rogu , Garlic , Bacon Bondone
  • Mustard Gnocchi $27
    • Sauteed Mushrooms , Cos Lettuce , Pinenut Parmesan Crumble
  • Mussel Of The Day $16
    • With Fritters
  • Grilled Artichoke $18
    • Potato , Black Olive , Red Onion & 3 Cheese
  • BBQ PORK $12.30/$11.50
  • PAUA FRITTER $3.00
  • MUSHROOM $1.60
  • SWEET SOUR CHICKEN $12.90
  • BACON $3.80/$4.70
  • PRAWN FRIED RICE LARGE $17.20
  • LEMON CHICKEN + VEGETABLES & RICE $12.90
  • POTATO FRITTER $1.00
  • Inari boat with seaweed salad
  • (uramaki reversed sushi with sesame seeds, all with good portions of mixed vegetables)
  • Raw tuna Gunkan
  • Rice paper roll, prawn, salmon, veges
  • Seaweed Salad
  • Seaweed Salad
  • Surimi + avocado
  • Inari Boat with surimi and fish eggs
  • -Enjoy 4 for $20.00
  • Spicy Beef $6.00
    • Smoky Chipotle, Pineapple Salsa, Coriander mayo
  • Pulled Pork Sub $17.00
    • BBQ sauce, Fennel Slaw, Chipotle mayo, Fried Shallots
  • Penne Arrabiata $13.00
    • Napoli sauce, Chili, Garlic, Basil, Parmesan
  • Tempura Fish $6.00
    • Crisp Lettuce, Citrus onion, Tartare
  • (Soft Shell – Gluten Free available) Price per Taco
  • Omelette $10.00
    • Ham, Mozzarella, Side Salad
  • Cos Lettuce Salad $8.00
    • Feta, Kale, Ranch, Sunflower Seeds
  • Bacon spicy beef croissant $5.20
  • Vegetarian $3.70
  • Chicken avocado croissant $5.20
  • Chicken $4.30
  • Vegetarian $3.50
  • Ham & cheese croissant $3.70
  • Bacon & egg $4.10
  • Chicken salad croissant $5.20
  • CHICKEN LIVERS $12.90
    • pan fried and served with crispy egg noodle pot, ginger wine $ bacon sauce.
  • FISH FILLET OF THE DAY $27.50
    • pan seared, served with baby potatoes, scallops scallops, cherry tomatoes , baby watercress, and peppercorn white wine sauce.
  • MESCLUN SALAD WITH MANDARIN AND GHERKINS $5.50
  • MASHED POTATO $5.00
  • STEAMED RICE $3.00
  • CALAMARI $12.90
    • deep fried and served with tomato gazpacho and lemon.
  • FREE RANGE PORK SPARE RIBS $12.90
    • served with green salad and homemade mild sweet & sour sauce.
  • "TWO SOULS"SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN $24.50
    • stir fried chicken thigh and cashew nuts in spicy sambal and tomato sauce; with raita and rice.
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