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

  • Mushrooms $3.50
  • Island Bay Surf and Turf 200g/ 400g Lean rump steak served with prawns, scallops, onion jam and tartare sauce $26.00 / $38.00
  • French toast served with maple syrup, bacon and banana $15.00
  • Crumbed chicken burger with tomato, mixed salad greens and chimichurri served with hand cut chips and aioli $19.00
  • Short Black $3.60
  • Hot Chocolate $5.00
  • Open flame grilled chicken sandwich with melted brie and cheddar cheese served with a mixed leaf salad and apricot chutney $12.00
  • Kapiti ice cream trio of chocolate, vanilla and berry served with berry compote and brandy snap $12.00
  • Salsiccia $9
  • Funghi $9
  • Pepperoni $9
  • Panzanella $9
  • Margherita $9
  • Artichoke $9
  • House Antipasti $9
  • Fresh Arugula $9
  • PROSCIUTTO SALAD $20.00
    • Prosciutto Emiliano, marinated figs, blue cheese, walnut, cherry tomatoes, drizzle with olive oil & glaze of balsamic
  • ANTIPASTO PLATTER $16.00 per person
    • Italian cured meats, cheeses and other delicacies
  • Funghi $21.00
    • Napolitana sauce, Portobello mushroom, mozzarella and basil
  • Siciliana $24.50
    • Napolitana sauce, mozzarella, anchovies, olives and basil
  • Insalata Verde $7.00
    • Mixed Leaves, Tomato, Cucumber, Olives, lemon juice and herb dressing
  • Verdura $25.00
    • Napolitana sauce, mozzarella, mushroom, eggplant, zucchini, capsicum, feta, oregano, basil
  • Chunky potatoes $8.00
    • hand cut fries w/ aioli and tomato sauce
  • Spaghetti with Neapolitan sauce $10.00
  • SELECTION OF BREAD $11.90
    • kumara & jalapeno hummus basil pesto
  • THE VEGETA BIRD $19.90
    • grilled halloumi red wine onions carrot salad cos lettuce & basil pesto
  • WARM CHOCOLATE BROWNIE $8.90
    • chantilly cream
  • ONE FAT BIRD CHICKEN LIVER & BLACK PEPPER PATE $13.90
    • red wine onions, crostini & gherkins
  • WAFFLE CHIPS $7.90
  • FISH N' FAT BIRD CHIPS $15.90
    • traditional English ale batter mushy peas & chunky tartare sauce
  • EGGS BENEDICT $15.90
    • toasted English muffin streaky bacon, hollandaise & fresh chives
  • 300g RUMP STEAK $25.90
    • slow roasted tomato & mushroom, fat bird ships & garlic butter or peppercorn sauce
  • Black Doris plum, Kraken rum, lemon curd and dark ghana trifle 14
  • Triple cooked hand cut fries, aioli 9
  • Duck liver mousse, fig chutney, apple jelly, walnuts & rye 14
  • Pulled pork tacos, bourbon sauce, apple slaw, pickled jalapenos 18
  • Cider poached pear salad, blue cheese, pickled fennel, macadamia 13
  • Rocky road, raspberry jelly, cream, roasted pistachio 9
  • Warm cauliflower salad, capers, peppadews, Italian parsley, harissa mayo 13
  • Coconut chicken salad, mango, beans, mint, chilli fried peanuts 17
  • Seafood Penne Pasta $23.90
    • With Mixed Seafood, Salmon And Baby Spinach
  • 300Gr Scotch Prime Quality Waikanae Butchers Steak 30.90
    • Severd With:
  • Boundary steak sandwich* $20.90
    • onions jam and bearnaise
  • *Vegetarian Nacho
    • Topped With Salsa, Sourcream And Guacamole
  • Nikau* $18.90
    • chilli beef, smoked chicken, ham, mushroom and capsicun
  • Spicy Buffalo Chicken Wings
    • With Garlic Aioli And Salad
  • Lamb Shank Cassoulet $32.90
    • Served With Campbell'S Bean And Toulouse Sausage On Wholegrain Mustard Mash Vegetables
  • tach option available as a salad or warp, served with garden salad
  • Chicken and Cranberry $21.00
    • Chicken, brie and cranberry sauce
  • Mini Pizza $10.00
    • Choose your favourite from the pizza menu
  • Pancakes $12.00
    • Stacked and topped with pan-seared bacon and banana served with maple syrup
  • Margarita $16.00
    • Fresh tomato and basil
  • Sandbar Chicken $24.00
    • See our blackboards for this weeks special
  • Mexican $21.00
    • Spicy beef, jalapeno peppers, red onion, capsicum and spicy corn chips finished with sour cream
  • Creamy Mash Potato $4.00
  • Steak Sandwich $19.00
    • Sirloin steak strips, served with onion jam, summer greens, aioli and fries
  • 15. BBQ PORK noodles $11.50
    • Bokchoy, Spring onion, Onion, Carrot and BBQ Pork
  • 8. Mapo Tofu $12.50
  • 10. Stir Fry Beef Hor Fun with Sauce $11.50
  • 32. BEEF BRISKET NOODLE SOUP $11.50
    • Bokchoy, Beef Brisket and Noodle
  • 28. ROAST PORK FRIED RICE $12.50
    • Cabbage, Beans, Spring onion, Onion and Roast Pork
  • 6. Beef Stir Fried with Button Mushroom $14.50
  • 23. BBQ Pork (Char Siu) $31 per Kg $16-500g
  • 13. HOT & SPICY COMBINATION noodles/rice $11.50
    • Bokchoy, Spring onion, Onion, Carrot, Beef, BBQ Pork and Chicken
  • TRAMMEZINO $8.50
    • with smoked chicken, brie & tomato chutneys
  • VEGE FRITTATA $6.50
    • veg & egg served with tomato chutney (GF)
  • HOUSE-MADE MUESLI $8.00
    • with seasonal fruit compote & greek yoghurts
  • VEGE FRITTATA $10.50
    • veg & egg served with tomato chutney with toast
  • SPANAKOPITA $8.50
    • Feta & spinach wrapped in filo
  • FRESH SALAD $6.50/$9.50
    • three options daily, small/large
  • FILLED CROISSANT $8.50
    • with bacon, brie & tomatoes
  • TOASTED CROISSANT $5.50
    • with jam and butter
  • Changeable / Seasonal Salads: $6 / $10
  • Varying take home meals: $12.00
  • Soup: $8.00
  • Jams, preserves, sauces, savoury jellies.
  • Daily changing selection of pies: $7.50
  • Cakes/ Slices: $4.5 / $6.5
  • Daily changing selection of muffins: $4.50
  • Soup (V): $8.00
  • Eggs Florentine $15.00
    • (mushrooms & spinach & hollandaise)
  • Toasted Muesli $12.00
    • with berry compote & honey yoghurt
  • our eggs are locally sourced free-range
  • Eggs Montreal $15.00
    • (salmon & spinach & hollandaise)
  • - multi-grain or ciabatta
  • - slow roasted tomatoes, roasted mushrooms, halloumi $4.00
  • - jam, marmalade, marmite, peanut butter or honey
  • Eggs Benedict $15.00
    • (ham& hollandaise)
  • Sweet and Sour Pork or Chicken $23.50
    • Battered tender pork or chicken simmered in seasonal vegetables, pineapples and onions. Meat: Chicken or Pork
  • Scallops $14.00
    • Grilled scallops on pastry cups served with seaweed, topped with chopped coriander, red capsicums, fresh lemongrass.
  • Deep Fried King Prawns $13.50
    • Crispy battered king prawns deep fried in vegetable oil, served with lemon garlic sauce.
  • Stir Fried Vegetables $23.00
    • Your choice of meat, prepared in combinations of vegetables and cashew nuts. Meat: Chicken $23, King prawn $28
  • Noodle Soup Seafood $18.00
    • A homemade fragrant broth, served with fine rice noodles, bean sprouts, chopped spring onions, coriander and a dash of fried garlic.
  • Chicken or Beef Ginger $23.00
    • Sliced chicken or beef sautéed with fresh ginger, onion and a sprinkle of coriander served with fresh watercress. Meat: Chicken or Beef
  • Curry Saramon with Roll $18.50
    • Diced, tender beef, simmered in coconut cream with whole peanuts, lime leaves, galangal and coriander seeds.
  • Bai Char Combination $24.00
    • Pan fried rice cooked with fresh vegetables and eggs.
  • Pepperoni $5.00
    • Pepperoni topped with mozzarella
  • Seafood deluxe $11.50
    • A delicious combination of shrimp, calamari, clams, mussels, surimi with melting mozzarella & lemon pepper sprinkle
  • Chicken supreme $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum, mushroom and melting mozzarella with parmesan sprinkle & aioli swirl
  • Veg hot 'n' spicy $5.00
    • Capsicum, spicy jalapeno & mozzarella
  • BBQ chicken & bacon $11.00
    • Succulent chicken, onion, bacon & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Italiano $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, mushroom, capsicum, olives and melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • 5 Spicy chicken wings $6.00
  • Cookies & cream mousse $3.50
  • Spring roll- vegetable $2.60
  • Alasia mixed pack $21.90
    • 4 fish, 2 hot dogs, 2 potato fritters, 2 chips
  • Roast pork w/ rice $12.50
  • 5 pieces chicken $12.50
  • Seafood combination $13.50
    • 1 fish, 3 squid rings, 2 mussels, 1 prawn
  • Squid ring- calamari $1.00
  • Paua fritter- genuine $6.90
  • Mussels- crumbed $0.90
  • Big Breakfast $15.00
    • Bacon, Eggs, Hash Browns, Sausage Patties, Mushrooms & Toast
  • Omelette & Toast $11.50
    • Your choice of three fillings
  • Mexican Cheeseburger $6.50
    • Mexican Beef Pattie with Sliced Cheese on Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot and Red Onion with Garlic Aioli & Tomato Relish.
  • Fish Burger $8.00
    • Crumbed Fish on Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot and Red Onion, with Garlic Aioli & Home Made Tartare Sauce
  • Wedges with Sour Cream & Chilli Sauce $5.00
  • Deluxe Cheeseburger $9.00
    • Just Like a Cheeseburger But with Two Home Made Beef Patties and More Salad.
  • Crumbed Fish $6.00
  • Hamburger $6.00
    • Grilled Beef Pattie on Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot and Red Onion with Garlic Aioli & Tomato Relish.
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