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

  • Dragon Roll / Salmon Avocado / Cheese Salmon / Salmon Spring Onion / Prawn $1.50
  • Avocado / Tofu / Spring Roll / Seaweed / Chicken & Rice $1.00
  • Fish / Tuna Avocado / Crispy & Spiced Fish / Crispy Chicken / Teriyaki Chicken $1.00
  • Prawn / Cream Cheese Fish / Cream Cheese Crab / Cream Cheese Tuna $1.10
  • BBQ Salmon / BBQ Eel / BBQ Prawn $1.50
  • Spice Creme Vege / Tofu Avocado / Vegetables / Seaweed Tofu $1.00
  • Pho Bo Vietnamese Classic Beef Noodle Soup $19.5
    • Sliced beef sirloin sitting on a bed of rice noodles poured over with our 6 hours slow cooked beef broth. Served with beef meatballs, onions, sprouts & fresh herbs. Accompanied by in-house chilli & hoisin sauce
  • Side Fries $5.5
  • Goi Cuon – Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls $14.5
    • Vietnamese signature dish. Fresh rice paper spring rolls filled with pork, prawn, rice noodles and herbs. Served with a classic in-house spiced bean dipping sauce. (Vegetarian on request).
  • Junior
  • Salad $5.5
  • Ca Banana Leaf Wrapped Baked Fish With Prawn And Papaya Salad $29.5
    • Beautiful fresh fish fillet cooked in a chef’s special marinate of turmeric, dill & galangal. Served with a Vietnamese style prawn salad of crispy greens, papaya, herbs, peanuts, shallots & steamed rice.
  • Sides
  • Thit Kho – Claypot Caramel Pork With Charr Grilled Prawns & Quail Eggs
    • Comfort food from home. Slow cooked spare ribs in our special in-house caramel sauce reduction topped with grilled juicy prawns & boiled quail eggs. Served with a simple steamed rice & green papaya salad.
  • Beef massaman curry $22.00
    • Marinated beef with sweet potatoes, Shiitake mushrooms and baby aubergine in a mild fragrant massaman curry sauce, served with a side of steamed rice
  • Edamame $7.80
    • Steamed green soya beans with either salt or wok-tossed with chilli and garlic
  • Wok-fried greens $8.50
    • Tender steam broccoli and bok choi, stir-fried in a garlic and soy sauce
  • Pork ribs $10.50
    • Pork ribs in a korean barbecue sauce with mixed sesame seeds
  • Yaki udon $22.50
    • Udon noodles in curry oil with chicken, prawns, chikuwa, egg, beansprouts, leeks, mushrooms and peppers, garnished with fried shallots, pickled ginger and sesame seeds
  • Warm chilli chicken salad $19.50
    • Stir-fried chicken with red peppers,mangetout, tender stem broccoli and red onion on a bed of baby gem lettuce, dressed in a sweet chilli sauce, garnished with chillies, spring onions and cashew nuts
  • Teriyaki salmon soba $22.00
    • Grilled salmon with soba noodles in curry oil, mangetout, bok choi, red onion, chillies and bean sprouts in a teriyaki sauce, garnished with sesame seeds
  • Firecracker prawns $22.00
    • A fiery mix of prawns, mangetout, red and green peppers, onions and hot red chillies served with steamed rice, sesame seeds, shichimi and fresh lime
  • Hummus and tabouli $8.50
  • Lamb shish $13.50
  • Falafel $15.00
  • Turkish delight $4.00
  • Mixed $9.00
  • Mujiver $11.00
  • Small fries $3.50
  • -kebabs come with lettuce carrot, cabbage, onion and a choice of 2 sauces
  • Bacon & eggs any style $17.00
  • Black pudding $7.00
  • Braised pork belly with apple chutney & watercress $19.00
  • Panfried fresh fish with mussel & chorizo ragout $38.00
  • Mushrooms $7.00
  • Affogato (with cointreu, coffee & ice cream) $9.00 or $15.00 with booze
  • Chocolate fondant w cream & ice cream $15.00
  • Sirloin steak with garlic mash, sauteed spinach & polenta chips $36.00
  • Corn, Bacon & Spinach Fritters with Sour Cream, Salad & Wedges $10.00
  • Winemakers Beef and Cheese Burger With Special Sauce, Salad & Wedges $10.00
  • Chocolate / Berry / Caramel $7.50
  • GF = Gluten Free / DF= Dairy Free
  • Creamy Mushrooms & Herb Penne Pasta with Salad $10.00
  • Cajun Chicken Wings on Rice with Salsa and Salad (DF)(GF) $10.00
  • Grilled Open Sandwich with Onions, Tomato & Edam, Salad & Wedges $10.00
  • Fish, Leek & Potato Hot Cakes with Wedges & Salad (DF)(GF) $10.00
  • Nachos with any meat
    • Beef, pork, chicken
  • -Reg $10.00
  • -King $15.00
  • Jalapeno $1.00
  • -King $15.00
  • Naked Burrito (GF)
    • Choose: beef, pork, chicken or veggie. meat or veggies, lettuce, cabbage, rice, beans, capsicum, corn, avocado dressing and chipotle sauce.
  • -King $15.00
  • -King $15.00
  • Tomato
  • Mushroom
  • Pineapple
  • Ham
  • Avocado $10.50
  • Salmon $1.50
  • Salami
  • Chicken
  • Bowl of fruit & yoghurt $9.00
    • a selection of fresh & poached season of feuit w greek yoghurt
  • Free range eggs $9.00
    • screambled or pached choice of sour dough or five grain, toast of option
  • Oat & walnut pancakes $13.00
    • servedw fresh banana, boysenberry sauce, maple syrup, taasted almond & greek yoghurt
  • Maple & nut toasted muesli $10.00
    • servedw milk, greek yoghurt & a selection of seanson al fruit
  • of bread $50 extra persuce
  • Beef Tenderloin
  • Vanilla Chocolate Mousse $13.00
    • almond crumble, star anise, raspberry coulis, candied orange
  • Yakitori Rice Balls 2 pieces $6.00
  • Sirloin wrapped Asparagus 2 skewers $9.50
  • Black Pepper $32.00
    • wok fried with black pepper, honey and oyster sauce
  • Lettuce Cup Duck $19.00
    • stir fried duck, mushrooms, chilli, water chestnuts, cashew nut
  • Pan Fried Pork, Prawns & Chives Dumplings $12.00
    • garlic, black vinegar dressing
  • King Prawns $9.00
    • with garlic mayonnaise 2 skewers
  • Special Set Meals (Minimum serve: 2 persons)
  • So Galbi Set (Broiled Beef Rips) $30.00/person
    • On charcoal BBQ, beef rips marinated in sot sauce, steamed rice, miso soup, side dishes and salad with lemon & ginger sauce
  • Kimchi Chige $17.00
    • Spicy soup with kimchi served with steamed rice, side dishes
  • O-Daeng Tang / Fishcake Soup $30.00
    • Fried chicken with spice
  • Deoji Sogum Gui Set (Pork BBQ) $25.00
    • Pork marinated in salt and black, pepper, steamed rice, miso soup, side dishes and salad with lemon & ginger sauce
  • Entree:
    • Pan fried dumplings, pan cake, Korean style sushi
  • Side Dish (each) $3.00
  • Kimchi $3.00
  • Dry fried kua teaw (chicken or beef) $12.50
    • Choice of marinated beef or chicken with bean sprouts & egg.
  • -seafood $13.00
  • Deep fried crumbed prawns $7.50
  • Kway teow th'ng $10.00
    • Fat rice noodles in savoury soup,topped with fish balls & fish cake.
  • Malaysia style dishes
  • Bbq pork on rice $13.00
    • Served with steamed rice, home-made gravy & chinese vegetables.
  • Satay sticks(6 sticks) $10.00
    • Choice of chicken or beef.
  • Vegetarian chew kua teaw $10.00
    • A stir-fried fresh vegetables & mushroom on
  • Garlic Bread Gf* Df* $6
    • Toasted ciabatta with flat leaf parsley.
  • Ploughman’S $29
    • Lamb, bratwurst sausage, chicken, beef, Four grain low gi bread, pickles, pickled cucumber, Gouda, mesclun, pate, Tomato relish, onion chutney, Branston pickle
  • Antipasto Platter For Two $
    • Selection of cold cut meats, olives, cheese, sundried tomatoes, artichokes, With matched condiments and crackers
  • D4 Midi Gf* Df* $16
    • Toasted sourdough with one free range poached egg, crispy bacon, Bratwurst sausage and sweet potato rosti.
  • Lamb Cutlets Gf* Df* $19.50
    • Over gourmet roast potatoes, salsa verde and mint jus .
  • Catch Of The Day Gf* Df* $29
    • Seasoned Lamb Rump with sweet potato puree, carrot, sugar snaps and cottage pie.
  • Vegetables $5
  • Garlic Prawns Gf* $15
    • With mesclun salad and ciabatta.
  • HOT WINGS $11.50
    • fried seasoned chicken wings served with sweet chilli sauce.
  • BOWL OF WARM VEGETABLES $5.50
  • CALAMARI $12.90
    • deep fried and served with tomato gazpacho and lemon.
  • GNOCCHI AND HALOUMI PLATTER 13.00
    • platter of baked pumpkin gnocchi with cream of tomato and basil sauce, port, crumbed halloumi cheese and bruschetta bread.
  • ROTI $5.90
    • with lemon butter
  • CHICKEN LIVERS $12.90
    • pan fried and served with crispy egg noodle pot, ginger wine $ bacon sauce.
  • LAMB SHANK $27.90
    • Moroccan style braised lamb shank, served with mashed potato, baby carrots, green beans and harissa sauce.
  • CANNELLONI $22.90
    • stuffed with porcini and flat mushrooms and parmesan, spinach,s erved with spinach, honey and balsamic pumpkin salad and red pepper basil sauce.
  • Steak cut fries $6.50
    • With aioli and tomato relish
  • Pork Sausage /Bacon $4.00
  • Eggs on Toast $11.00
    • Scrambled poached or fried egg on sourdough
  • Childrens portions available $7.50
  • Sirloin Strip, rocket and radish salad, roast new potatoes and red wine jus $29.50
    • 300gm sirloin, rocket, red radish, daikon, new potatoes, red wine jus
  • 3 courses $55.00 Pp
  • 2 courses $40.00 Pp
    • Starter + main of main + dessert
  • -Add Salmon $17.50
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