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Gunpowder spiced crispy potato curry at Monsoon Poon in Wellington

Monsoon Poon has brought the flavours of Thailand, Malaysia, India, China and Indonesia to Blair Street since 2001. Its setting deliberately evokes the bustle and colour of Asian night markets, and the lively room sits just off Courtenay Place in Wellington's entertainment district. The restaurant welcomes both reservations and walk-ins, with a bar available while tables turn. That energy suits the menu: it is designed for passing plates around a group, but it also offers noodles, curries and salads that make a complete individual meal.

The opening dishes move quickly across regions and techniques. Firecracker chicken sliders arrive with chilli mayonnaise, Little Dragon tacos place smoky chilli prawns and avocado on soft naan, and salt and pepper squid is paired with lemongrass mayonnaise. Thai Gulf prawns, kanpachi crudo and crispy pork belly widen the seafood and meat choices, while sweet chilli eggplant and Krishna pakora give vegetable dishes equal presence. A mixed platter makes sense for first-time groups that want to sample several of the restaurant's best-known starters.

Larger plates keep that broad compass. West Sumatran beef rendang is slow braised with coconut milk, star anise and cardamom; a 25-herb-and-spice lamb curry is a long-standing house dish; and charred onion prawn curry uses a Sri Lankan coconut broth. There is also Vietnamese shaking beef, Malay fried fish and prawns, Thai yellow chicken and wok-seared salmon with prawns and scallops. Vegetarian diners can turn to South Indian lentil curry, crispy potato curry or Sichuan vegetables, while rice, naan, roti and fresh sides make the table easy to build communally.

Cocktails are written to match the playful room, from the lychee-led Poon-Tini to the coconut mojito and the lemongrass and makrut lime Tom Yum Collins. Several alcohol-free mixes preserve the tropical fruit, tea, herb and spice combinations without spirits. Beyond an ordinary meal, two private spaces accommodate groups, weekday tiffins deliver lunch in reusable stainless-steel carriers within the central city, and catering is available for events. Those different service styles extend the same idea: bold, sociable food presented with a strong sense of theatre.

Address: 12 Blair Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand

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Monsoon Poon Menu

Nibbles

Garlic Crackers
$7

V, VG

Prawn Crackers
$7
Housemade Togarashi Spiced Peanuts
$7

V, VG

Poppadoms & Mango Chutney
$7

V, VG

To Start & Share

Combo Platter
$54

a selection of our most popular entrées to share

Sweet Chilli Eggplant
$18

crispy slices wok tossed with garlic & coriander; V, VG

Little Dragon Tacos
$19

Southeast Asian shrimp in a smoky chilli sauce with Thai basil & citrus avocado on soft Naan bread tacos

Firecracker Sliders
One $7 / Three $19

our famous Firecracker spiced chicken sandwiched in a fresh bun with chilli mayo

Salt & Black Pepper Squid
$19

panko crumbed with lemongrass mayonnaise & chilli crisp sweet Thai sauce

Vietnamese Summer Rolls

vegetables & glass noodles wrapped in rice paper, & served with a lime, garlic & chilli dipping sauce; V*, VG*

Crispy Gochujang Fried Chicken
$19

crispy fried chicken dipped in our sweet, savoury and gently spiced Korean tomato paste

Thai Gulf Jumbo Prawns
$21

steamed with fresh spring onion, coriander, mint & basil

Kanpachi Crudo
$24

fresh raw fish cured in our spiced ‘Tiger’s Milk’ dressing of lime, ginger & housemate chilli oil, with red onion, cucumber & tamari pearls

Crispy Pork Belly
$21

with fresh green apple, pineapple salsa & Lot 8 Flavours of the East Olive Oil

Baby Pho Bo
$16

a smaller serve of our Vietnamese beef fillet noodle soup

Three Cheese Naan
$16

stuffed with a blend of spiced mozzarella, paneer, cream cheese & onion; V

Malai Chicken
$23

tender pieces of chicken marinated in yoghurt, cumin, ginger, cardamom & pepper then baked in the tandoor oven

Krishna Pakhora
$18

cauliflower, pumpkin & potato slices fried in chickpea batter, served with a mint, coriander & tamarind dipping sauce; V, VG

Meat, Seafood & Vegetables

Wok Seared Salmon
$48

tossed with jumbo prawns, scallops, market vegetables, water chestnuts & XO sauce

Thai Yellow Chicken
$32

tender chicken in our yellow coconut curry with makrut lime, lemongrass & galangal

Large Kanpachi Crudo
$37

fresh raw fish cured in our spiced ‘Tiger’s Milk’ dressing of lime, ginger & housemate chilli oil, with red onion, cucumber & tamari pearls

Butter Chicken
$32

marinated tandoor baked chicken, served in our creamy tomato & butter sauce

Pho Bo
$33

twice cooked beef fillet, rice noodles, bean sprouts, chilli, Asian herbs & crushed peanuts, in a fragrant beef broth

Black Pepper & Chilli Tofu
$29

with wok tossed bok choy & broccoli; V

Charred Onion Prawn Curry
$34

with garlic, ginger eggplant, capsicum in our Sri Lankan spiced coconut broth

25 Herb & Spice Indian Lamb Curry
$34

slow cooked lamb shoulder in a savoury spiced curry with out secret mix of spices; this is a Monsoon Poon classic

Sichuan Style Vegetables
$29

market vegetables, fresh chilli & tofu wok fried in Chinese hot bean paste; V*, VG*

Nasi Goreng
$32

Indonesian spiced fried rice with chicken, squid, shrimp, market vegetables, chilli & a fried free range egg &

South Indian Spice Lentil Curry
$26

dhal & kidney beans in a spiced coconut cream; V, VG

Gunpowder Spiced Crispy Potato Curry
$29

smashed & crispy potatoes served on a creamy sauce of coconut, chilli, tomato, turmeric, onion & fresh coriander; V, VG

Shaking Beef
$38

Vietnamese style wok seared beef fillet with garlic, spring onion & red onion, served on peppery leaves with a lime dipping sauce

Sticky Pork Belly
$33

with a chilli caramel glaze & asian black vinegar, topped with a Chinese cabbage, raddish, peanut, mint & coriander slaw

Malay Hawker Style Fried Fish & Prawns
$33

with a makrut lime, coconut, candlenut & chilli sauce

West Sumatran Short Rib Beef Rendang
$34

Indonesian dry curry; slow braised beef with coconut milk, star anise & cardamom

Firecracker Chicken
$34

chilli crumbed pieces wok fried in our famous hot Malay chilli sambal sauce

Salads

Thai Beef Salad
$34

roasted beef fillet, cucumber, spiced cashew nuts, bean sprouts, cherry tomatoes & Asian herbs, tossed with a chilli, lime, lemongrass & ginger dressing

Peking Duck Salad
$36

house roasted 5 spice duck with mandarin, capsicum, cucumber, mesclun, spinach, pine nuts & a sesame lime dressing

Bang Bang Ji Salad
$33

finely shredded vegetables, rice noodles, crispy shallots, crushed roasted peanuts & sesame, soy, garlic, chilli oil & black vinegar dressing; V*, VG*; Choose from Shredded Chicken or Crispy Tofu

Noodles

Singapore Fried Noodles
$34

rice noodles, chicken, shrimp, bean sprouts, red & green peppers, onion, chilli & egg; V*, VG*; MAKE IT chilli crumbed chicken +$3

Roast Duck Mee Goreng
$36

udon noodles, house roasted 5 spice duck, red & green peppers, onion & bean sprouts; V*, VG*

Bangkok Street Noodles
$34

flat rice noodles, chicken, market vegetables, tamarind, chilli, egg & crushed spiced cashew nuts; V*, VG*

On The Side

Bok Choy
$14

with black beans, oyster sauce & garlic; V, VG*

Fire Crushed Cucumber
$14

with chilli oil, soy, coriander, garlic, crispy shallots, sesame seeds & picked onions; V, VG

Steamed Seasonal Greens
$14

with coriander & Thai basil pesto; V

House Side Salad
$12

fresh leaves, cucumber & house dressing; V, VG

Rice

Steamed Basmati Rice
$5

V, VG

Coconut Rice
$6

V, VG

Uncle Paul’s Rice
$6

tossed with fragrant spices & finished with fresh lemon; V, VG

Breads

Poppadoms
$5

V, VG

Roti
$8

V

Classic Naan
$7

V

Garlic Naan
$8

V

Condiments

$5 each

Peanut Sauce
$5
Chilli Sambal
$5
Raita
$5

V

Chopped Chilli
$5

V, VG

Mango Chutney
$5

V, VG

Desserts

All desserts $14. DF – dairy free, GF – gluten free, NF – nut free, V – vegetarian, VG – vegan, * – available on request

Dark Chocolate Mousse
$14

Topped with a mandarin & honeycomb crunch; GF, NF

Crème Brûlée
$14

Lemongrass & mascarpone, with raspberry coulis; GF, NF, V

Vietnamese Tiramisu
$14

Makrut lime, palm sugar, Vietnamese coffee & Mekong whiskey infused sponge, with coconut cream & a chocolate dusting; NF, V

Mango Pomelo Sago
$14

With mandarin, mango, black rice and coconut ice cream; GF, NF, V

Malaysian Sago Pudding
$14

Sago pearls set in coconut cream & served with palm sugar; DF, GF, NF, V, VG

Fortune Cookies (x4)
$5

Kung Fu Kids Menu

For children 12 and under only. Includes a drink (Sparkling Apple Juice) and dessert (Mango Lassi Popsicle).

The Tiger
$19

creamy Butter Chicken on a bed of steamed rice with a mini naan bread & grated carrot

The Monkey
$19

chicken satay on a bed of steamed rice with a mini naan, peanut sauce & grated carrot

The Panda
$19

Baby Pho Bo; Vietnamese beef noodle soup

Monsoon Classics

Rosebud
$16

Fruit juice for grown-ups; Stoli Vanilla vodka, cranberry, pineapple, passionfruit, lemon

Ruby Tuesday
$17

The ultimate pink drink; Absolut Raspberri vodka, Cointreau orange liqueur, De Kuyper Sour Rhubarb liqueur, grapefruit, lemon, raspberries

Ho Chi Minh Mule
$16

A Monsoon Poon classic & a real treat; Stil Feijoa vodka, New Zealand Pinot Noir, cranberry, mint, lime, ginger beer

Mr Miyagi
$16

The perfect thirst quencher after a bout of karate; Reid & Reid ‘Native’ gin, lemon, basil, elderflower, watermelon, cucumber, soda

Cheeky Pick Me Up

Espresso Martini
$17

A great treat at any time of day; Jumping Goat coffee vodka, Baileys Irish cream, Mr Black coffee liqueur, Frangelico hazelnut liqueur, cold brew coffee, palm sugar

Banoffee Dream
$16

A heavenly mix; Langs banana rum, banana liqueur, cacao bitters, caramel, coconut foam

One Night In Bangkok
$16

A dessert lovers dream; Stoli Vanilla Vodka, Disaronno Amaretto, Crème De Cacao, hazelnut, vanilla, fresh cream

Ocean Dip
$16

Finish your night on a high; Pallini Limoncello, Finlandia vodka, Galliano vanilla liqueur, pineapple, yuzu, crushed meringue

In-House Creations

Master Oogway
$16

Our tiki-inspired Daiquiri; Monsoon’s 5-gold rum blend, Aperol, lime, tandoor roasted pineapple

French Quarter Fizz
$16

A beautiful herbaceous homage to a French 75; The Bond Store kawakawa gin, Crème de Violette, lavender, lemon, kawakawa reduction, topped with prosecco

King Cobra
$16

Sink your teeth into this one; El Jimador tequila, Vago El Manantial mezcal, tandoor roasted pineapple, cinnamon, lime

Shaolin Smash
$16

Freshen up with this juicy number; freshly squeezed Granny Smith apples, Woodford Reserve bourbon, Jameson whiskey, turmeric honey, lemon, soda

Twists On Classics

Coconut Mojito
$17

Picture yourself lying on the beach with this one in hand; Flor de Cana 4yo rum, coconut nectar, mint, lime, soda, coconut foam

The Poon-Tini
$16

Refreshingly simple and oh so tasty; Svitlo vodka, Kwai Feh lychee liqueur, Dolin dry vermouth, elderflower

Malabang Mule
$16

Like a Dark & Stormy only better; Black Tears spiced rum, Black Strap rum, ginger, palm sugar, lime, chilli, lemongrass, ginger beer

Silk Road Sour
$16

Our silky smooth whiskey sour; Slane whiskey, Scapegrace Anthem, Fernet, ginger, smoked maple, lime

On The Rickshaw

Our Non-Alcoholic Options

Blushing Buddha

The ultimate poolside hydration; Black Dorris plum, jasmine tea, lemon, mint, soda; ADD IN Peddler’s Plum gin +$5

Kowloon Cooler

Long, juicy & refreshing; passionfruit, lime, lemon, bitters, lemonade; ADD IN Absolut Citron vodka +$5

Virgin Rosebud

A fruity little number; cranberry, pineapple, passionfruit, vanilla, lemon; ADD IN Finlandia Cranberry vodka +$5

Komodo Dragon

A thirst-quencher; lychees, grapefruit, elderflower, basil, lemon, soda; ADD IN Flor de Cana 4yo rum +$5

Happy Endings – Liqueurs

Kiwi Distillery Coffee Liqueur
$9
Frangelico
$9
Disaronno Amaretto
$9
Mac Macadamia & Wattle Seed Liqueur
$9

Whisky/Whiskey

Glenmorangie The Original 10yr, Scotland
$12

Oily, Vanilla, Delicate

Laphroaig 10yr, Scotland
$13

Peaty, Smoky, Light

Amrut Indian Single Malt, India
$13

Smooth, Apricot, Honey

Tea & Coffee

Earl Grey
$5
English Breakfast
$5
Moroccan Mint
$5

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