Monica's Eatery occupies the corner of King and Queen Streets with an all-day style inspired by the progressive, creative and generous outlook of Monica Brewster. The kitchen grounds that idea in seasonal Taranaki produce, working with local growers and farmers rather than keeping the menu static throughout the year. Its daily service can cover coffee and breakfast, a relaxed lunch or a more composed evening meal, all within the same central New Plymouth venue. Seasonal change is therefore part of the experience rather than a small adjustment around a fixed list.

Breakfast and brunch balance recognisable cafe favourites with more distinctive combinations. Eggs Benedict and creamy mushrooms share the menu with house crumpets, while a brioche plate brings pork-and-fennel sausage together with rosti. Smoked-kahawai kedgeree gives the morning menu a local seafood direction, and beef-cheek ragu served with eggs makes a richer start. Zucchini-and-potato fritters and a scrambled-tofu bagel provide alternatives that do not depend on the usual bacon-and-egg formula. This range lets the early menu move comfortably between light, plant-based and deeply savoury choices.

Later in the day, the cooking becomes broader without losing its seasonal focus. Lamb kofta and beef schnitzel sit alongside prawn linguine, and handmade tagliatelle can be paired with New Zealand green-lip mussels. Rigatoni with beef cheek builds depth through slow cooking, while chicken cassoulet and mushroom risotto offer contrasting routes through a comforting main course. The menu's strength is its ability to move from a casual flatbread or salad towards pasta and slow-cooked dishes as the occasion changes.

Drinks reinforce that all-day rhythm. Ozone coffee anchors the morning, with tea, matcha and chai providing different warm choices; juices and smoothies suit a quick daytime visit. Wine, Taranaki craft beer and cocktails take over naturally when the table shifts towards lunch or dinner. Because the kitchen and bar both cover a wide span, Monica's can feel like a cafe early in the day and a neighbourhood restaurant later, while the emphasis on Taranaki ingredients keeps those two sides connected.

Address: Corner King and Queen Streets, 42 Queen Street, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand

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Monica's Eatery Menu Menu updated on 17 Sep 2026

All Day

hash browns for the table

$14.90

grana padano, chive sour cream

overnight oats

$18.90

chilled oats, clevedon buffalo yoghurt, chia, seasonal fruit, working bee honey, oat crumble (v)

free range eggs

$15.90

served on volare sourdough or grain bread (v) + bacon 7.8

eggs benedict

$25.90

bacon, free range eggs, english muffin, potato rosti & hollandaise

eggs florentine

$26.90

spinach, mushrooms, free range eggs, english muffin, potato rosti & hollandaise (v)

omelette

$23.90

soubise onions, provolone, potato hay, chives + bacon 7.8

monicas braised beans

$21.90

charred turkish, irish pork sausage, picante pepper salsa + egg 3.0

creamy mushrooms on sourdough

$25.90

pickled red onion, sage, lemon gremolata (vegan)

house made crumpets

$20.90

boysenberry compote, chocolate mascarpone, sweet pumpkin seed crumble (v) + add bacon 7.8 pair with mimosa

morning brioche bun

$22.90

pork & fennel sausage, house made potato rosti, swiss cheese, pickles, monicas sauce pair with mimosa

avocado smash on turkish bread

$23.90

poached egg, honey ricotta, spiced almonds + bacon 7.8 pair with sauvignon blanc

roast beetroot & carrot salad

$24.90

roebuck leaves & shoots, smoked paprika cashew cream, grain salad, dukkah + fried chicken or crispy pork belly 9.9 pair with sauvignon blanc

fried chicken burger

$22.90

pickles, swiss, monicas sauce, roebuck leaves & shoots pair with sauvignon blanc

crispy glazed pork belly

$24.90

house made flatbread, roebuck greens, spanish onion, labneh, green apple pair with pinot noir

lamb kofta

$23.90

tahini yoghurt, mint, chickpea salad, spanish onion, kumara puree pair with sauvignon blanc

fried chicken on grain salad

$24.90

hot honey & lime glaze, chive sour cream pair with hazy

prawn linguine

$22.90

lemon, caper cream sauce, gremolata pair with lager

beef schnitzel

$25.90

winter slaw, radish, pickle mayo + egg 3.0 pair with hazy

All Day – Sides

toasted sourdough

$9.90

olive oil

bacon (3)

$7.80

mushrooms

shoestring fries

$9.90

egg

Brunch 7am – 2:30pm

toasted rye

$8.90

anathoth raspberry jam, house made peanut butter (v)

one egg on potato rosti

$15.90

roasted pumpkin hummus, crumbled feta, crispy shallot, aleppo pepper butter (gf) (v)

beef cheek ragu

$23.90

toasted turkish, poached eggs, grana padano

overnight oats

$17.90

macerated berries, chia seeds, seasonal fruit, toasted oat crumb (v)

zucchini and potato fritters

$22.90

labneh, blistered tomatoes, herb salad, poached egg (v)

house made crumpets

$21.90

stewed apple, whipped vanilla mascarpone, toasted oat crumb, maple syrup (v) + bacon 7.9

kedgeree

$25.90

smoked kahawai, clevedon buffalo yoghurt, poached egg, salsa verde (gf)

open omelette

$23.90

onion and potato sofrito, chorizo, grana padano (gf)

scrambled tofu

$22.90

public bagel, harissa, house pickles (vegan)

eggs benedict

$25.90

streaky bacon, potato rosti, poached eggs, english muffin, hollandaise

eggs florentine

$25.90

field mushrooms, spinach, potato rosti, poached eggs, english muffin, hollandaise (v)

eggs on toasted rye

$15.90

scrambled, poached, or fried (v)

honey mustard fried chicken

$23.90

house made pickles, tatua sour cream

lamb kofta

$26.90

fried eggplant, tzatziki, pickled red onion, pistachio, yoghurt flatbread

handmade tagliatelle

$26.90

green lip mussels, white wine, confit garlic butter, pangrattato

falafel salad

$24.90

roebuck greens, roasted pumpkin, red onion, crumbled feta, tahini dressing (gf) (v)

mediterranean chicken skewers

$26.90

chickpea salad, garlic yoghurt, fresh herbs (gf)

Brunch – Sides

house made pickles, tatua sour cream

eggs on toasted rye

$15.90

scrambled, poached, or fried (v)

Lunch – Sides

streaky bacon

$7.90

rosti

$5.90

field mushrooms

$7.90

spinach

$6.50

halloumi

$9.90

chorizo

$7.90

fries

$10.90

Coffee – ozone coffee roasters hodson blend

black

reg $6.50 / large $6.80

white

reg $6.50 / large $7

mocha

reg $6.50 / large $7

Matcha, Chocolate, Chai – west coast cocoa

deluxe chocolate

$6.80

peppermint

$7.50

matcha

$7.50

strawberry matcha

$7.50

Iced

iced latte

iced black

chocolate

mocha

Hawkes Bay Fruit Juices

apple

pineapple

tomato

orange

Smoothies

mango, coconut milk, honey & chia

$14

berry, banana, yoghurt, chia & maple

$14

banana, date, chia, cinnamon & honey

$14

Bit of Fizz

antipodes sparkling water

500ml $9.50 / 1L $17

coke

$4.90

coke no sugar

$4.90

lemonade

$4.90

Beer

shining peak fanny fanthams lager 5.0%

$12

shining peak petite pegasus session hazy 4.2%

$12

garage project fugazi 2.2%

$8.50

garage project tiny hazy ipa 0.5%

$8.50

Cocktails

espresso martini

$17

margarita

$17

lychee martini

$17

bloody mary

$18

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Eggs benedict Typical in New Plymouth: $25.25 $25.90
Mocha Typical in New Plymouth: $5.50 $6.50
Chicken burger Typical in New Plymouth: $24.50 $22.90

Monica’s Eatery Menu

Monica's Eatery Menu Menu updated on 17 Sep 2026

All Day

All Day – Sides

Brunch 7am – 2:30pm

Brunch – Sides

Lunch 12pm – 2:30pm

Lunch – Sides

Coffee – ozone coffee roasters hodson blend

Matcha, Chocolate, Chai – west coast cocoa

Iced

Hawkes Bay Fruit Juices

Smoothies

Bit of Fizz

Beer

Cocktails

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