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

  • Chicken supreme $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum, mushroom and melting mozzarella with parmesan sprinkle & aioli swirl
  • Ham and cheese $5.00
    • Ham topped with mozzarella
  • Beef and onion $5.00
    • Beef & onion topped with mozzarella
  • Garlic bread $3.50
  • Onion rings $3.50
  • Hash bites $3.50
  • Italiano $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, mushroom, capsicum, olives and melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • Trio of cheese $8.50
    • Melting mozzarella & swiss cheese with a parmesan sprinkle
  • Coconut & lime crumbed fish goujons w. jalapeño tartare $10.00
  • -add shredded chicken $5.00
  • Black bean & cashew bolinhos w. habanero coconut yoghurt (v*, g/f) $9.00
  • Toasted ciabatta (v) $4.00
  • sprouts (v, v*, g/f) $7.00
  • -Polenta mash (v, g/f) $7.00
  • -add bacon $5.00
  • -Brussels sprouts (v, v*, g/f) $7.00
  • PROSCIUTTO SALAD $20.00
    • Prosciutto Emiliano, marinated figs, blue cheese, walnut, cherry tomatoes, drizzle of olive oil & glaze of balsamic
  • Spaghetti with napolitan sauce $10.00
  • Pizza Add-ons $5.00
    • Prosciutto
  • Pizza Add-ons $4.00
    • Ham, Pepperoni, Mushrooms, Zucchini, Eggplant, Capsicum, Artichoke, Rocket, Mozzarella, Feta, Anchovies, Salami
  • Pera $25.00
    • Pear, Mozzarella, rocket, gorgonzola and olive oil
  • Chunky potatoes $8.00
    • hand cut fries w/ aioli and tomato sauce
  • Insalata Verde $7.00
    • Mixed Leaves, Tomato, Cucumber, Olives, lemon juice and herb dressing
  • Torta Caprese $9.00/$12.50
    • homemade rich chocolate and almond torte/cake with mascarpone an option of vanilla gelato (GF)
  • Chicken Korma (Mild) $18.50
    • Boneless chicken pieces cooked in cream finished with cashew nuts
  • Pork Vindaloo $22.00
    • Highly spiced pieces o f tender pork cooked with potatoes and wine. (Very Hot).
  • Chicken Tikka $21.00
    • Succulent, boneless chicken pieces cooked in Tandoor. Highly spiced.
  • Murgh Masalam (for one) $31.00
    • This Tandoori dish represents tender chicken on the bone barbecued on skewers, over flaming charcoal in the Tondoor, then garnished with a Masala sauce of delicate herbs and rich unique home prepared spices. Medium or hot, served with: Onion Kulcha, Pullau Rice Poppadom & Chutney
  • Pulau Rice
    • Mildly spiced fried rice.
  • Tandoori Chicken Whole $33/Half: $19.00
    • Traditional Charcoal Grilled Chicken
  • Matar Panir $16.50
    • Indian home-made cottage cream cheese, peas and spices cooked in rich gravy
  • Murgh Chuttri $22.00
    • Tender breast pieces of chicken cooked with spices and capsicum. It is then finished off with m ushrooms southed in cumin seeds.
  • Icing Durian Dumplings (3 pcs) $8.00
  • Egg Fried Rice $13.00
  • Choi Sum $16.00
    • Wok fried Chinese popular seasonal vegetable with garlic or oyster sauce.
  • Roast Duck (half) $24.00
    • Marinated with five-spice, star anise, Hoi Sin sauce and served with plum sauce.
  • Spicy Garlic Venison $28.00
    • Wok fried sliced venison with Hoi Sin and Do Ban sauce, served on a sizzling plate.
  • -Half $40.00
  • Spring Rolls (3pc) $7.00
    • Vegetable and shiitake mushroom spring rolls, served with home-made sweet and sour sauce.
  • -whole $70.00
  • Fried bread, bacon, eggs and marty sauce open sandwich $10.50
  • Lamb shoulder burger with skordalia, roasted capsicums and tzatziki $19.50
  • Hand-cut Fries $7.00
  • Beer-battered with tartare sauce (each) $4.50
  • Parmesan crumbed chicken with cabbage and kale slaw $12.00
  • Gelato - Vanilla bean or flavour of the day - 1 scoop $2.50
  • 3 cheeses $24.00
  • Affogato, with vanilla bean gelato, espresso shot with homemade biscotti $7.50
  • Iced coffee $5
  • Tuna nicose w sirena tuna & beans, rocket, cherry tomatoes, olives & eggs $19
  • Black pudding hash w poached egg $16.5
  • Poached eggs, colcannonan and white pudding N/A
  • Fruit salad with passion fruit syrup and fresh mint $11
  • Affogato $4.5
    • Scoop of vanilla ice cream topped w a shot of espresso
  • Cheese sticks+ grapes $5
  • Hot smoked salmon, scrambled eggs and toasted bagel $16.5
  • Balti Prawn Masala $19.00
    • Succulent prawns prepared with capsicum in a hot and spicy Balti gravy flavoured with herbs.
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $14.50
    • Boneless chicken tikkas in a medium spiced gravy with sliced onions.
  • Balti House Fish Fry $16.00
    • Fish cooked to perfection with a batter of special blend of Balti and tandoori spices and herbs, served on salad with mint chutney.
  • Butter Chicken $14.50
    • Boneless chicken pieces in a cream and tomato gravy, with a touch of our special Balti spices
  • Plain Naan or Roti $2.50
  • Lamb Madras $10.00
    • Diced lamb cooked in a coconut flavoured gravy
  • Vegetable Samosa $7.00
    • Pyramid-shape flake pastry stuffed with vegetable & deep fried
  • Chicken Korma $10.00
    • Boneless chicken cooked in a very mild and rich gravy with cashew paste, cream and a touch of whole spices
  • Angus Young $20.9
    • 100% Angus beef pattie, bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion strings, gherkin & tomato relish
  • Eggs Benedict or Eggs Florentine $14.9
    • Bacon or spinach, hashbrowns & hollandaise sauce
  • BLAT Sandwich $13.9
    • Bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato
  • TMH Big Brekkie $19.9
    • Bacon, chorizo, 150g rump steak, eggs your way, hash browns, mushrooms, tomato & toast
  • The Squealer $21.9
    • Pulled pork, bacon, slaw, onion strings, caramelised onions & BBQ sauce
  • Double Crumbed Beef Schnitzel $18.9
    • Creamy butter mash, fried eggs, slaw & house-made gravy. Add an extra schnitzel $5
  • Pulled Pork Sandwich $13.9
    • Louisiana style pulled pork & slaw
  • Fish ‘n’ Chips $18.9
    • Beer battered market catch, fries, caramalised lemon & house-made tartare sauce
  • Satay $1.70
  • HUNGER BUSTER $15.00
    • 5 satays, 2 wraps, 2 rice, 1 roti, salad
  • Roti $0.60
  • CHICKEN SALAD $7.00
    • 3 satays, 1 roti, salad
  • GLUTEN FREE $10.00
    • salad, 2 satays, 2 summer rolls
  • GRILLED CHICKEN
    • grilled chicken, cucumber, herbs, pickle
  • Salad $2.00
  • TERIYAKI CHICKEN ON RICE 7 SALAD $10.00
  • Eggs Benedict $12.50
    • with Spinach or Ham
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • Please refer to Specials Board
  • Creamy Garlic Mushrooms $10.00
    • on wholegrain toast
  • Steak $28.00
    • Sirloin Steak cooked to your liking with Salad and Fries 400gr
  • French Toast with Bacon & Banana $10.50
  • Toasted Sandwich with 2 Fillings(Extra Filling $2) $5.00
    • Ham, Cheese, Bacon, Egg, Pineapple, Mushrooms, Onions, Chicken, Sweetcorn, Tomato, Cranberry
  • Fish & Chips $15.00
    • Tempura battered Fish w Fries
  • French Toast with Maple Syrup & Banana $9.00
  • Omelette $11.00
  • B.L.A.T $7.00
  • Bacon & Vegetable $7.00
    • Pumpkin, kumera & ginger
  • The big breakfast $16.00
    • Bacon, sausage, eggs, hash browns, tomato. Plus toast with tea or coffee
  • Porridge with cream & brown sugar $7.00
  • Hot B.L.T $6.50
  • Gale's gourmet burgers $7.50 / $9.00
  • ●Assorted paninis & sandwiches
    • made to order
  • Waffle Sundae $8.00
    • Waffle With Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Topped With Whipped Cream & Sweet Cherry
  • Honey Kiss $5.00
    • Pure Brataki Fold Honey & Sour Passion Fruit Syrup
  • Three Musketeers $5.00
    • Milk Chocolate, White Chocolate & Dark Chocolate Chips With A Dash Of Whipped Cream
  • Almond/Hazelnut/Banana $2.00
  • Peanut Butter Jelly Jam $5.00
    • Smooth Peanut Butter Sauce With Berry Jam
  • Banana Boat $7.00
    • Nutella Hazelnut Chocolate With Banana & Crunchy
  • Maple Cinnamon $5.00
    • Sweet Maple Syrup, Whipped Cream With A Dusting Of Cinnamon >>
  • Plain Waffle $4.00
  • SUMMER ROLLS $13.00
    • Vegetables and glass noodles wrapped in rice paper, served with a lime and chilli dipping sauce
  • CORN FRITTERS $13.00
    • With spring onion, chilli, red onion and coriander
  • WANZI'S $12.00
    • Crispy bean curd, smoked pork, spring onion and bread crumbs, served with a honey, chilli, ginger soy dipping sauce
  • LITTLE TACOS $13.00
    • With shrimp in a smoky chilli sauce with avocado and fresh fresh coriander in a soft shell
  • FIRECRACKER SLIDERS 1 FOR $5.00 OR
    • Firecracker spiced chicken sandwiched in a fresh bun with chilli mayo.
  • PEPPERED SQUID $14.00
    • With crispy panko crumbs and chilli flakes, served with lemongrass tartare
  • CRISPY SKIN CHICKEN WINGS $13.00
    • Made extra crispy for your pleasure
  • JUMBO PRAWNS $16.00
    • Steamed with fresh spring onion, coriander, mint and basil
  • Market Fresh Fish (GF) $24.50
    • Seasonal Slaw, Hand-Cut Chips And House-Made Tartare Sauce
  • Toasted Flatbreads
  • Hand Cut Fries (GF, DF, V) $7.50
  • Pea & Mozzarella Arancini, Minted Horseradish Cream (V) $9.00
  • Zucchini, Feta And Mint Fritters (V) $17.50
    • Avocado Salsa, Rocket, Sherry Vinaigrette
  • Slow Roasted Chicken $23.50
    • Sauteed Potatoes, Green Beans, Rocket And Grana Padano
  • -Tomato, Sweet Pepper, Zucchini, Red Onion, House Made Basil Labneh (V) $12.50
  • Venesion Meatballs, Smokey Tomato Sauce (V, GF) $12.00
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