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

  • Vegetarian Lasagne $18.00
    • Served with fresh rocket & house made Napoli sauce
  • Apple & Blueberry Pie $10.00
  • Filo Parcel $15.00
    • Chicken, spinach & cream cheese filo served with house made relish & a salad garnish
  • Soup of the Day $12.00
    • The Team will gladly inform you of today’s flavour. Served in a crispy tortilla basket
  • Bubble n' Squeak $14.00
    • Pan Fried veggies, 1841 slaw & Bacon. Topped with a poached egg & hollandaise
  • BLET $13.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, egg & tomato served on toasted ciabatta with fries & aioli
  • Westpark Wings $15.00
    • Half a dozen buffalo wings, served with house made blue cheese sauce
  • Ice Cream Sundae $10.00
    • Chocolate, Strawberry, Caramel or Passionfruit
  • Side Fries $5.5
  • Thit Bo Luc Lac Vietnamese Wok Tossed “Shaking Beef"
    • Delicious sirloin beef two ways. Our special wok-tossed “shaking beef” with our in-house special marinate. Accompanied by a refreshing Vietnamese style grilled beef & papaya salad. Served with steamed rice.
  • Junior
  • Banh Xeo Saigon Crispy Rice Crepe With Lacy Spring Rolls $28.5
    • Traditional rice flour crepe seasoned with coconut & turmeric, sizzled in a wok until crispy. Stuffed with sprouts, pork, prawns & fresh Vietnamese herbs. Served with traditional dipping sauce. (Vegetarian available on request)
  • Vit Cuon – Aromatic Roast Duck Wraps With Plum Sauce $15.5
    • Vietnamese “five-spice” roast duck wrapped with cucumber, coriander, pickled vegetables, sesame seeds, spring onion, Hoisin bean & chilli sauce. Served with plum dipping sauce.
  • Salad $5.5
  • Side Rice $5.5
  • Chicken Nuggets & Chips $12
  • Yasai katsu curry $17.00
    • Sweet potato, aubergine + butternut squash coated in crispy panko breadcrumbs, covered in an aromatic curry sauce and served with sticky rice and a side salad
  • Pork ribs $10.50
    • Pork ribs in a korean barbecue sauce with mixed sesame seeds
  • Prawn kare lomen $21.00
    • A rich coconut, chilli and lemongrass soup, filled with prawns + ramen noodles, topped with cucumber, bean sprouts and coriander
  • Mini chicken cha han $9.00
    • Stir-fried white rice with chicken, egg, sweet corn, carrot, mangetout and amai sauce
  • Mini ice cream $3.50
  • Apple cinnamon gyoza $10.00
  • Mini grilled chicken katsu $9.00
    • Grilled chicken breast served with sticky white rice, carrot, cucumber and sweet corn, served with your choice of either katsu curry or amai sauce
  • Mini sorbet $3.50
  • Crab Sticks $1.80
  • Chicken & Mushroom $12.00
  • Chips $3.10
  • Cheese & Onion $3.60
  • Pork & Pineapple $12.00
  • Corn $3.00
  • Chicken & Pineapple $12.00
  • Bacon, Egg & Cheese $6.50
  • Onion Salad $6.00
    • Diced onions, cucumber, carrots and tomatoes with spice.
  • Chicken Tikka $21.00
    • Succulent, boneless chicken pieces cooked in Tandoor. Highly spiced.
  • Chicken Masta Masala $18.50
    • Boneless chicken tikka simmered in tandoori gravy (medium or hot)
  • Combination Chutney & Pickles $6.00
  • Kheema Naan $6.00
    • Leavened Indian bread stuffed with minced lamb and spices.
  • Dal Soup $7.50
    • Deliciously prepared lentil soup.
  • Naan $3.50
    • Leavened flour bread baked in clay oven.
  • Tandoori Roti $3.00
    • Traditional whole meal unleavened bread.
  • Two kinds of cheese with accompaniments 18
  • Dark chocolate fondant with plum, coconut & wood sorrel 15
  • Market fish crude with confit tomato & chorizo oil 14
  • Hot doughboy with lemon curd & blueberry sauce 2
  • Black Angus fillet with potato, onions & roast marrow jus 35
  • Parmesan churros with whipped goats cheese & thyme honey 12
  • Charcuterie platter with pickles & bread 30
  • Hay-baked pork belly with pineapple, fennel & black pudding 30
  • Pack(5 fish & 2 chips $18.90
  • Spring Roll (Home Made) $2.50
  • Corn Fritter $2.90
  • Moro Bar crumbed $3.00
  • Squid Ring $1.00
  • Thai Chili Combination Chow Mein $12.90
  • Steak & Egg $5.50
  • Roti $2.80
  • Roast Pumpkin & Spinach Penne $18.90
    • with sundried tomato, feta & pine nuts
  • Italian Grilled Chicken Marsala $24.00
    • Crispy skin chicken breast with mascarpone marsala sauce served with fresh seasonal greens, roasted cherry tomatoes & gourmet new potatoes
  • Housemade Baked Cheesecake
    • please ask your waiter for the day's special
  • Salt & Pepper Calamari $16.90
    • with fresh rocket & lemon aioli
  • 3 Egg Omelette $14.90
    • with bacon, mushroom, onion, tomato & cheese
  • Housemade Chicken Liver Pate $12.90
    • with salad, assorted toast & chutney
  • Little BRAT $16.90
    • bacon, rocket, avocado & tomato ciabatta sandwich served with fries
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • please refer to daily 'specials' board served with warm breads
  • Sweet & Sour $10.00
  • Si Chuan Style Spicy Chicken $9.50
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken $10.00
  • Satay Beef $9.50
  • Chicken or Beef or BBQ pork $9.50
  • Shrimp $10.00
  • 1/4 CHICKEN MEAL $9.00
    • 1/4 chicken potatoes pumpkin, kumara, peas, carrot & gravy
  • Chicken & Chinese vegetables $9.50
  • Flautas $15.00
    • Deep fried tacos
  • Huevos Rancheros o Divorciados $10.00
    • Fried eggs topped with red or green sauce, or both.
  • Pie de queso con maracuya $8.00
    • Pasionfruit cheese cake
  • Sopa de tortilla or Sopa Azteca $15.00
    • Aztec mexican traditional soup made of fried corn tortilla pieces, submerged into a broth of tomato, garlic, and onion. It is served with pieces of pasilla chilis, chicharrón, avocado, fresh cheese and sour cream.
  • Pastel de chocolate $8.00
    • Chocolate brownie
  • Enfrijoladas de cordero $23.00
    • Folded tortilla filled with slow cooked lamb, topped with beans sauce, feta cheese, chorizo and rice
  • Quesadillas $13.00–$17.00
    • Wheat tortilla filled with cheese and then grilled. Served with salad, red sauce, and pickle onion.
  • Chilaquiles $15.00
    • Corn chips topped with your favorite red or green sauce. Add chicken or egg.
  • Guacamole $1.00
  • Thai Beef $23.00
    • Grilled beef strips, salad, crispy noodles and Thai style dressing.
  • Chilli Cheese Fries $12.00
    • French fries covered in chilli mince, cheese and sour cream.
  • NZ Lamb Shank $28.00
    • Braised lamb shank with a rosemary & mint gravy, buttered potato mash, steamed seasonal vegetables and cheese sauce.(Double the slunk +$12.00 )
  • Today's Cheesecake $12.00
    • See the specials board for details, served with sauce and whipped cream.
  • Crispy Mushrooms $9.00
    • Mushrooms coated in our special spice mix with aioli dipping sauce.
  • Fish & Chips $19.00
    • Golden fried dory with salad, chips and tartare sauce(Double the fish +$7.00)
  • Shrimp Cocktail $14.00
    • With thousand island seafood sauce.
  • Smoked Salmon Salad $9.50
    • Avocado, red onion, cherry tomatoes, season greens and smoked salmon strips
  • Green Salad $8.00
    • Cherry, tomatoes, red onion, capsicum, season greens and feta cheese
  • Toasties $5.50
    • any 3 fillings: Onion,mushroom, creamed corn, ham, tomato, cheese and pineapple
  • A box meal layered with brown rice, quinoa, lettuce, hummus & a choice of either:
  • - Free range chicken, slow cooked in herbs, served with guacamole & homemade salsa
  • - Vege bowl loaded with zucchini mushrooms, onion, carrots, chickpeas & lentils
  • - Slow cooked, tender free range lamb topped with mint tzatziki
  • - Free range bbq pulled pork served with caramelized onion & apple relish
  • WANZI'S $12.00
    • Crispy bean curd, smoked pork, spring onion and bread crumbs, served with a honey, chilli, ginger soy dipping sauce
  • CRISPY SKIN CHICKEN WINGS $13.00
    • Made extra crispy for your pleasure
  • SUMMER ROLLS $13.00
    • Vegetables and glass noodles wrapped in rice paper, served with a lime and chilli dipping sauce
  • FIRECRACKER SLIDERS 1 FOR $5.00 OR
    • Firecracker spiced chicken sandwiched in a fresh bun with chilli mayo.
  • LITTLE TACOS $13.00
    • With shrimp in a smoky chilli sauce with avocado and fresh fresh coriander in a soft shell
  • SPICE GRILL CHICKEN SATAY $15.00
    • Topped with homemade peanut sauce
  • PEPPERED SQUID $14.00
    • With crispy panko crumbs and chilli flakes, served with lemongrass tartare
  • JUMBO PRAWNS $16.00
    • Steamed with fresh spring onion, coriander, mint and basil
  • SEAFOOD FETTUCCINE $23.90
    • cooked with mussels, shrimps,fish, scallops and smoked salmon in a mildly spiced creamy cheese sauce.
  • HOT WINGS $11.50
    • fried seasoned chicken wings served with sweet chilli sauce.
  • LAMB SHANK $27.90
    • Moroccan style braised lamb shank, served with mashed potato, baby carrots, green beans and harissa sauce.
  • CHICKEN LIVERS $12.90
    • pan fried and served with crispy egg noodle pot, ginger wine $ bacon sauce.
  • PAN FRIED MUSHROOMS WITH GARLIC $7.50
  • BOWL OF FRIES ,TOMATO KETCHUP AND AIOLI $5.00
  • FISH FILLET OF THE DAY $27.50
    • pan seared, served with baby potatoes, scallops scallops, cherry tomatoes , baby watercress, and peppercorn white wine sauce.
  • CALAMARI $12.90
    • deep fried and served with tomato gazpacho and lemon.
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