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

  • T-Bone Steak N/A Light / $28 Main
  • Check the specials board for our soup of the day, fish variety, cheesecake flavour and for tempting daily or seasonal specials. N/A
  • Fishermans Basket $15.95 Light / $23 Main
    • A selection of choice crumbed seafood
  • Fresh Fish $15.95 Light / $23 Main
    • Choose from pan fried, crumbed and deep fried or mornay. Please check the specials board for today's fish.
  • Fillet Steak N/A Light / $27 Main
    • On onion confit
  • Crumbed Mushrooms $15.95
    • Filled with beef, ginger and spices, served on rice with sweet and sour sauce
  • Chocolate Mud Cake $8.20
    • A decadent dessert served with chocolate sauce, vanilla ice cream and freshly whipped cream.
  • Pork Loin $15.95 Light / $21 Main
    • With sage and onion crumbs and apple sauce
  • Verdure al cartoccio $9.00
  • Dolci fatti in casa $12.00
  • Rueola: rocket
  • Salsicee: sausages
  • Crostini di pate' Toscani $12.00
  • Grigliata: grill meat platter
  • Le salsicce del giorno fatte da Emilio $19.00
  • Bottarga: dried fish roe
  • Combination Seafood in Black Bean Sauce $18.00
  • Not all seasonal vegetables are available at all times
  • Crispy Tasty Chicken Fillet $11.00
  • Hong Kong Style Beef Fried Wide Rice Noodle / Shanghai Fried Thick Noodle (pork & shrimp) $11.90
  • Cha's Special Seafood Udon Noodle Soup / Braised Beef Tendon Noodle Soup $13.90
  • Squid in Chinese BBQ Sauce / Squid with Ginger & Spring Onion / Seasonal Vegetable with Squid / Szechuan Spicy Squid $16.00
  • Deep Fried Vegetarian Spring Rolls (2 rolls) $6.50
  • Garlic Salt & Pepper Crispy Bean Curd / Braised Various Mushrooms & Bean Curd / Deep Fried Bean Curd in Sweet & Sour Sauce $14.00
  • Nasi Goreng $18 / $25
  • Ginger Duck $19 / $28
  • Frangelico Parfait w Almond Base $13
    • hazelnut vanilla cream tower
  • Hot and Sour Soup $8
  • Tom Yum Clear Soup $9
  • Asian Greens $18
  • Cantonese Roast Duck $18 / $27
  • Szechuan Tofu $15 / $21
  • SUNDUBU $14.00
    • soft tofu stew with special chilli oil vegetables
  • UDONG $12.00
    • noodle vegetable soup, boiled fish cake
  • KIMCHI JEON $13.00
    • kimchi vegetables
  • ANDONG CHICKEN $45.00
    • steamed chicken noodle vegetables
  • CHEONG GUK JANG $14.00
    • Cheon guk jang stew vegetables with tofu
  • RAMYUN $10.00
    • spicy Korean noodle with vegetable
  • DURUCHINGI $29.00
    • roasted pork belly kimchi vegetables
  • JAPCHAE $14.00
    • stir fried sweet potato noodles with vegetables
  • CURSED
    • CHICKEN, HONEY MUSTARD, TRIPLE SMOKED CHAMPAGNE HAM, ONIONS, GHERKINS, BACON & SMOKED CHEDDAR
  • GARLIC BREAD $4.00-$5.00
    • CRISPY CIABATTA WITH GARLIC BUTTER
  • CORN NUGGETS $4.00-$5.00
    • 1 DOZ BATTERED SWEET CORN & DIP
  • KALI $9.50
    • TENDER MARINATED TANDOORI CHICKEN PIECES SERVED IN A MILDLY SPICED, CREAMY TOMATO GRAVY FINISHED WITH BUTTER
  • GREED
    • TRIPLE SMOKED CHAMPAGNE HAM, DOUBLE PINEAPPLE & DOUBLE CHEESE
  • GELATO $5.00
    • AWARD WINNING KAFFEE EIS GELLICIOUS GELATO. 180ML TUBS. ASK ABOUT OUR LATEST FLAVOURS OR GO TO HELL.CO.NZ FOR DETAILS
  • SERPENT
    • SMOKED SALMON, SPRING ONION & CREAM CHEESE. OPTIONAL: CAPERS, AVOCADO
  • ALL PASTAS ARE SERVED ON SPINACH FETTUCINE
  • Kingfish, watermelon rind, daikon, pinenuts, yuzu 17
  • Cheesecake, lavender, ginger 16
  • Asparagus, taleggio, sage 13
  • Confit lamb shoulder, aubergine relish 17
  • Lamb, sweetbreads, black garlic, date, asparagus, labneh, saffron, olive oil 35
  • Momma’s chicken, hot butter and sour cream 16
  • Jersey benne, caramelised onion, thyme 11
  • ‘Lasagna’ – peas, asparagus, gruyere, pickled onion, enokitake 28
  • Lamb Cutlets $10.00
    • with cumin, salt and black pepper 2 cutlets
  • Edamame Beans 1 bowl $5.00
  • Mapo Egg Tofu $14.50
    • house made egg tofu, mapo sauce, celery, capsicum
  • 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.
  • Free Range Gong Bao Chicken $24.00
    • sichuan pepper, dried chilli, cashew nuts, spring onion
  • Crispy Skin Pi Pa Duck (1/2 Duck) $32.00
    • homemade hoi sin glaze, plum sauce
  • Tsukune $7.50
    • corn-fed chicken, spring onion & ginger meatball 2 skewers
  • Steamed Pork Belly Buns $14.00
    • handmade steamed buns, crispy roasted pork belly, cucumber, hoisin sauce, pickles
  • Darkdori Tang (Chicken) $40.00
    • Spicy chicken & potatoes, vegetables casseroles in chicken stock
  • So Bulgogi Set (Broiled Beef) $25.00/person
    • On gas ring grill, beef marinated in soy sauce & sesame oil, steamed rice, miso soup, side dishes and salad with lemon & ginger sauce
  • Ice Cream $4.00
  • Budae Chige $40.00
    • (serves 2 persons) ham & kimchi, vegetables, noodles, casserole in beef stock served with steamed rice, side dishes
  • Korean Pan Cake (Kimchi Jun) $16.00
    • Korean pan cake with kimchi & vegetables
  • Yache Kim Bab (Sushi) $15.00
    • Korean style vegetable sushi with miso soup
  • Galbi Tang (Beef Rib Stew) $16.00
    • Beef ribs boiled until tender, with steamed rice
  • Ra Myun (Noodle Soup) $10.00
  • Quiche $5.20
  • Steak & cheese
    • Cheese topping on prime beef Steak
  • Steak, Cheese & mushroom
    • Whole mushrooms and cheese on top prime beef steak
  • Peppered Steak
    • Prime Chunky beef steak with a generous sprinkling of cracked black pepper
  • Steak & Onion
    • Diced onion on top of Prime beef Steak
  • Hot & Spicy
    • quality beef mince with a dash of tandoori, cumin and other spices
  • Savories $1.60
  • Large $5.20
  • Mee Goreng S $5 / M $6 / L $7
  • Dumplig Noodle Soup $9.50
  • 4x Steamed Por Buns $9.00
  • Stir Fried Seafood $10.50
  • Steamed Pork Bun $2.50 each
  • Fish Ball Soup $9.50
  • Deep Fried Wonton (3)
  • BBQ Pork Noodle Soup $9.50
  • Satay noodles soup (chicken or beef) $10.50
    • Choice of beef or chicken served in a special r & s style soup with fat noodles ft bean sprouts.
  • Sambal fish $14.50
    • Fish fillet cooked in tomato sauce & home made sambal sauce, served with steamed rice.
  • Malaysia style dishes
  • Supreme satay (chicken or beef) $10.50
    • Grill marinated beef or chicken satay stir-fried with vegetables on a bed of steamed rice & topped with special peanut sauce.
  • Curry fish $14.50
    • Fish fillet cooked in gravy curry with sliced onion, served with steamed rice.
  • Sambal squid $14.50
    • Squid cooked in tomato sauce & home made sambal sauce, served with steamed rice.
  • Deep fried crumbed prawns $7.50
  • Fried chicken & bbq pork on rice $13.00
    • Fried chicken & b.B.Q pork with chinese vegetables on streamed rice.
  • Tacos $8.00/$22.00
    • Corn tortilla folded or rolled around a filling. A taco can be made with a variety of fillings, including beef, pork, chicken, seafood, vegetables and cheese.
  • Jalapeños Rellenos de queso $15.00
    • Jalapeños stuffed with cheese
  • Pie de queso con maracuja $8.00
    • Pasionfruit cheesecake
  • Enfrijoladas de Cordero $23.00
    • Folded tortilla filled with slow cooked lamb, topped with beans sauce, feta cheese, chorizo and rice
  • Molletes $10.00
    • Fresh bread topped with beans melted.( Add chorizo, ham or eggs for $3)
  • Enchiladas $23.00
    • Suiza chicken green enchilada baked with green sauce, melted cheese and beans
  • Chilaquiles $15.00
    • Corn chips topped with your favourite red or green sauce. Add chicken or egg
  • Tortas de elote $12.00
    • Corn fritters
  • Bacon, Maski, Tomato & Aioli $5.00
  • Roast Chicken, Meski, Tomato & Aioli $5.50
  • Vege Sammie $5.50
  • Mince
  • Steak & Creamy Mushroom
  • Mince & Cheese
  • Sausage Rolls Spinach, Oar, Cheese Roll $3.50
  • Vege Muffin- Cheese, Onion Tomato, Spin, Rosemary Sweet Muffin Of The Day Cheese Scone $3.50
  • Vege, Or Tofu $19.90
  • Prawn/Entree $14.90
  • Sweet and Sour
    • Please Select meat Stir -fried vegetables in sweet and sour sauce
  • Deep-fried Fish Cakes(6 pcs) $11.90
    • Served with sweet chilli sauce.
  • Cashew Nuts $4.50
  • Coconut Bowl Plate $5.50
  • Beef Salad $22.90
    • Marinated grilled beef with vegetables in Thai spicy lemon dressing sauce
  • . Lamb Panang Curry (GF)
    • Vegetables cooked with lambs with spicy Panang curry paste in thick coconut cream
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