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Monsoon Poon

85/100 (2810 ratings)

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"As always excellent food, fragrant, tasty, not too hot. We had 4 starters and 2 mains + rice & roti between 3 people - and it was way too..."

AMcK

"Had the burger that’s on offer for WOAP 2019 - Fyre Burger which delicious 😋 the chips were like kettle fry chips. Lovely non alcoholic drink -..."

Sei

"Loved everything about this place... outstanding service and exceptional food with an open kitchen. I had the pepper and chill tofu and I’ve never..."

Emma

"Very busy here on a Friday nightStaff were very friendlyAnd the atmosphere was very welcoming The food was delicious and the service..."

Tim 51

"I really enjoyed my dining experience at Monsoon Poon for my Anniversary with my partner.Friendly and professional service. Even when they were..."

Thomas Cooley

"Such amazing yummy and flavoursome meals here! Every time it just seems to get better and better. The staff and so friendly and welcoming and very..."

Emma Bell

"Great staff. Vegetarian option. Food good portion size. Fun venue to sit in. Came here on a Monday night and the punters were all looking happy...."

Pick&Mix

"Great service, amazing food and upbeat atmosphere love this place. We often travel into Wellington to come here. Always get the shaking beef and duck..."

Jaymee O'Neill

"I have only ever had positive experiences when venturing to Monsoon Poon on Allen St.Thoroughly enjoy the mee goreng, sides and other noodle..."

Food Fanatic

"Amazing food and atmosphere, just a super dark setting. Had to read the menu with my phone torch lol. Best experience food wise I’ve had in a while..."

Ciara Woods

"Everyone Wellingtonian or a visitor to Wellington must go to Monsoon Poon. The food is always consistently amazing and the atmosphere is always fun...."

Tushar Panchal

"Great food, had the take out option and it was quite expensive! He take out menu is just as extensive as the dine in menu and the food was still hot..."

E.grace.stclair

"I loved the ambiance and the customer service. The food however was too mild for my liking given their food is indian- inspired. This place is..."

Neyotalks

"Saturday night. Waited 60 mins for a table. Too loud to talk. Restaurant got louder. Platter and FC chicken sliders for entree - Delish! Spiced..."

Sally

"YUM YUM YUM This food is DELICIOUS.We shared the Malay Hawker Fried Fish with prawns an with a yummy sauce. Also had he Shaking..."

Megha Dogra

"During our recent trip to Wellington we had dinner at this place. The restaurant was quite crowded on that night but the service was still friendly..."

Tony Wan

"We really all enjoyed the dinner including the casual setting and aromatic dishes however few things that could have been improved. The served dishes..."

Christian

"Hype for this restaurant is insane, my flatmate high recommended coming here but was a wee bit disappointed. Staff were awesome, but food was a wee..."

Kelsi Butler

"Definitely one of the best restaurant In the wellington area that I've been to, highly enjoyed the kung pao chicken wings the were fantastic and the..."

Gold 25% OFF(JOEFIS) Joe F G

"Loved the feel and decor of this place. Despite being a busy Friday night we received a great service and slap up nosh! Fusion element to their menu..."

Felicity

"I really love the decor and ambience of this restaurant and the waitstaff were very friendly. We had little dragon tacos and the firecracker sliders..."

M

"Great place with super cool atmosphere! Service was pretty good but prices of food and drink was a bit pricy! However, there is a great range of..."

EFHibiscus

"I really enjoyed my dinner here! The food was delicious. The only negative criticism I have is that our main courses were quite small portions for..."

Tamara Sharland Ngatai

"Loved my prawns! The meal was a little small but came out very quickly and the taste was good just needed a little something else with the meal, I..."

Thomas

"Amazing service, delicious food and an exciting atmosphere. What more could you want!!! I got butter chicken and my partner got duck noodles. A great..."

Niamh Thomson

"Wow. Just wow. My bestie and I were out for a glass of wine on a cold wintry Thursday night, and took a while to decide where we should go for..."

Anna Garland

"Came here for a work team dinner and it was a great choice, they're easily able to accommodate larger numbers which is helpful. The food was..."

BethHolden

"Very busy with a short wait but i would have waited long for the amazing food. Service wa great and the food is some of the best i have had. I will..."

Greg Holland

"Considering how long I've lived in wellington it was about time I got to monsoon poon. We had a great experience - service was a little slow although..."

EpiCurious

"It had been a long time since my last meal at Monsoon Poon. It's good to see that nothing much has changed: excellent Asian fusion food in a dark,..."

Caffeinated Weka

"My partner and I went here for dinner in January and it was amazing. Service was great, food was absolutely fantastic. I got little dragon tacos and..."

Bonnie Emma

"We started with the stuffed naan (yum) and peppered squid. Our mains were kid's butter chicken, Kashmir potato and pea curry and shaking beef...."

JD

"Monsoon Poon was a great experience, the wait staff were extremely helpful and friendly, the menu offers a wide variety of Asian cuisine and is a..."

Philip Doyle

"Busy place, the food is good, the service is great would recommend it to any one who likes Thai spicy food. The decor is comfortable and we liked the..."

Gaetano

"I had heard a lot about this place and finally got a chance to go here today.....Let me start with the highlight of this place... The ambience!..."

Jayita

"I've wanted to try Monsoon Poon for a loooong time! I’d heard great things.I 'd just picked my partner up from the airport and we couldn't be..."

Sean P E Fleming

"Amazing food! Highly recommend the fire cracker chicken sliders & the shaking beef salad. My absolute faves! The cocktails are awesome too. Can't get..."

Trina Trina Trina

"Early dinner at Monsoon Poon - I've been to the Auckland restaurant many times, but this was my first visit to Wellington.Great service &..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Went here for dinner with friends the otehr day and had a great time. For a Wednesday it was absolutely packed out. We ordered firecracker sliders to..."

Adaire Ward

"I'm not a fan of fusion cuisine and that's because I'm the kind of person who likes to separate everything into its proper place. Needless to say, I..."

Grace Li

"There aren't many places I give a five star to.. 4 star sometimes, 4.5 occasionally. But monsoon poon is certainly deserving of the five star I give..."

Rhodri Williams

"Hadn’t been to Monsoon Poon for about 5 years or so but decided it would be a good place for my birthday dinner. I made a good choice, this place..."

LucyGoosey

"yummy food, interesting drinks, friendly service and funky decor.Highly recommend the firecracker chicken sliders. Not my favourite Asian..."

J Isla

"Nice place to go for dinner, it's always consistent in terms of food and service alike.My picks are the firecracker chicken sliders (for..."

Miss K

"First thing to say is that Monsoon Poon has amazing service, the staff there were absolutely attentive, quick and polite. The food was amazing, my..."

Bree Turipa

"First time back in years and I was not disappointed. My partner and I ordered spiced grilled chicken satay, money bag wontons and little dragon..."

Dylan Fuhrer

"I must say that the service at Monsoon Poon is just as outstanding as the restaurant's wonderful Thai cuisine! We ordered our food and it was brought..."

Orli B. Ahava

"Great atmosphere, amazing flavours! Always busy and always up to standard. Perfect curries!I'd love more parking but that's a pipe dream..."

Joshsuxxxx

"Came in with a friend last night! Drinks were really delicious! however found the food slightly disappointing. Had the Thai noodles vegetarian option..."

Mueslilo

"Trendy, upbeat atmosphere with a tasteful appointment of decor. The firecracker chicken lives up to its name, although I'm certainly glad I didn't..."

Josh

"Went on Tuesday, 9 June 2015. Group of 8 people. Rang up with 5 mins notice asking if they could squeeze the group in. Not a problem. Arrived and..."

Graham

"Best Asian restaurant and one of the best overall restaurants in Wellington.! Good food, great ambience. Go early since they don't take bookings..."

The Hungry Glutton

"bout 6pm, we headed over to Monsoon Poon to meet Jono for dinner. The place was bustling with people (on a Tuesday!) but we managed to get a table..."

Angelica Woolley

"The best Asian restaurant I experienced in Wellington. Costly but worth. Excellent decor, outstanding courtesy and so nicely spoken chef! They mainly..."

Satyaki Sensarma

"We came here with a Xmas gift voucher! What a great place! Food was on point and came out in good time. We ordered strong, and couldn't get through..."

Humbleluxury

"Wow what a pleasure it was dining. My family and I came for dinner on a packed Sunday night before heading to the airport. After mentioning..."

James Scott

"Whooo!!! Firecracker Chicken Monday. I'll pay for it later no doubt.Firecracker has to be the hottest dish in Wellington, but what is great..."

Rich Sherriff

"Came on a Thursday night and we were very lucky to be seated! Very friendly service, I wouldn't have known the waiter was only on his second..."

Lucy Smith

"Great non-alcoholic cocktails and fantastic service. Can't understand why I couldn't order my curry spicy though..they come out incredibly mild, and..."

Sara Crow

"Been here about 5 times in the last 6 months! Best Asian place yet, and cocktails are divine! We have tried something different on all visits and..."

Para King-Hazel

"A long time favourite...Monsooon Poon is always exciting!The Asian decor makes you feel as though you are deep in Thailand or Vietnam &..."

Rohini Macdonald

"Enjoyed a lovely meal at this character filled restaurant. The food came out fresh and spicy...just the way I like it, and our waitress Willow was..."

Clare Armstrong

"Awesome place, bought my grandmother here everything about the place was good, atmosphere, waiters etc highly recommend this place to anyone after a..."

Nelson1985

"Very nice spicy food. Big portions. Highly..."

Anro Becker

"Love the vibe of the place. Definitely helped lighten up our moods after a day in the terrible weather.Staff were attentive, helpful and very..."

Chris Matthews

"Shaking Beef is amazing!Staff are friendly, but the cocktails let the place down. Needs updating, but very very highly rated in my..."

Brooke Butler

"Very impressed, we dined here on a a busy public holiday (Good Friday, no surcharge). The atmosphere was humming and despite being very busy,..."

William Robin

"FANTASSSSSSTIC. Best place in Wellington, best food, best location, best staff, best atmosphere, best service. Would go for any lunch/dinner outing,..."

Monica Corliss

"Such a great place for good meals and a positive vibe. This busy restaurant is also really tasty and a great place to take friends. There are some..."

Tim Harding

"The first thing I noticed about this restaurant was the great decor. The service was fantastic, waitresses that were not afraid to smile and knew the..."

Robin Perks

"Have been a few times, and each visit has been great.The food is fantastic and the service very good.Monsoon Poon is always our..."

Claire

"Monsoon Poon is my favourite restaurant in Wellington. The atmosphere, the food and the service is all impeccable. I really love to bring friends and..."

Rebecca Martin

"Such a good restaurant. A great vibe and aesthetics. The service has been spot on every visit even though it is always bustling and full to the brim..."

Amy

"We were lucky enough to be invited to a birthday here this weekend.What lovely food, friendly staff and a fun atmosphere.Music maybe a tad..."

Allie Stanton-Szabo

"Love Monsoon Poon, great food, atmosphere and never ever disappointed. We have been here several times with friends and with the family (very large..."

Fam Webster

"In my opinion, has to be the best restaurant in Wellington.Had a great time the other night. The food was fast and delicious and the staff were..."

Will

"I like to get here when in Wellington, it's the best restaurant for fun and casual dining. It has a young easy-going vibe, there's a great cocktail..."

SiennaMarcs

"Ok sold on this place they have never disappointed with their service or the food which is excellent. If you want a dining experience that will..."

Maggie Paul

"Have been here a couple of times for both late lunch and also dinner. Dishes were averagely sized and the decor was amazing. Lots of details have..."

Vaishnavi Gunasagaran

"Never ever been disappointed here! Friendly, helpful and attentive staff, excellent food and great atmosphere. Personally, I don't know why anyone..."

Anaya Parker

"Very good. I have heard much of Moonson Poon and really enjoyed my meal (Lemon Chicken). Well cooked and great taste. We also had a mixed entree as..."

Paul Harris

"Delicious! Definitely a fan of Monsoon Poon. Went here on a busy Wednesday night - it was pretty busy so sat at the bar which was great as it allowed..."

KNB

"Love U long time Monsoon Poon.We celebrated my partner's birthday here and had a fabulous time - a lively vibe but still intimate, beautifully..."

Melanie

"Went here for dinner on a busy Thursday evening. Not being from Wellington, We really appreciated the friendly welcome and local insight on the area...."

Robbie

"Had a awesome evening here. A vibrant and colourful place with a great menu and cheeky cocktails. We shared a few dishes, fire cracker chicken, prawn..."

Jima

"What a great place to eat. The atmosphere was warm and inviting with the staff also reflecting this. The service was efficient as well as..."

Kim OBrien

"Went back to Monsoon Poon after a year or so, it's still a great spot for a fun evening out. The decor's warm and vibrant, a great drinks menu and..."

Penny

"One of my fav. places in Wellington and owned by one of the best in the business! the food, service and menu are excellent and always exceed..."

Dion N

"I have been there a few times and the food is really good and tasty.Its really good that you can see the chefs preparing the food..."

Reviewer007

"Monsoon Poon in unfailingly good - the not taking bookings thing is a bit of a pain as the wait time can be up to an hour on busy nights but it's..."

Kara I

"Amazing food- the best I've had yet in Wellington!!!! Awesome friendly service. Highly recommended..."

Terri Nem

"Loved it - some of the best food we had in NZ. Eclectic vibe. Kids menu that was in the style of the restaurant's food. Have the beef, medium rare -..."

Megan Howard

"great food, great atmosphere...good idea to book, as it seems very..."

Steph

"Always good food here. Dined many many times, or been info a drink. Busy, but fast and great food.Always recommend to locals and..."

Biggie C

"Fantastic food, fantastic atmosphere & service the best in Wellington. Shaun the full time maitre de is an absolute asset to this restaurant. We..."

Julie Windley

"My favorite place to eat!Have always been impressed with the food and the service. Great menu!Definitely recommend!..."

Shelley

"Great restaurant to take the kids to! Very friendly and tolerant staff, with a really good childrens menu. Adults are able to eat a great meal here..."

Kirsten Cunningham

"Overall a great dining experience. I was impressed with the service especially when I complained to wait staff about my chicken being pink, very..."

Emma Lowry

"Right from the minute we walked in, I was impressed by this place. We started with a drink at the bar, and admired the vibrant décor. If you're..."

Dan Bowden

"Yum yum and yum, a few dishes were hit and miss but overall was a yummy place to try. Staff were friendly and welcoming as soon as you enter. I had..."

Zara Tuineau

"Firecracker chicken evening! Very nice indeed. Great value and the food is so tasty. Highly recommend if you like it a bit..."

Simon Povey

"This is it guys! Friendly staff, quick service, cool ambience, delicious food and scrumptious cocktails. They have it all. We ordered a bunch of..."

Parth Kohli

"Had my birthday dinner in their Atrium space, which is a great little private space to hire for an occasion with a large group. We had the $55..."

Amy-leigh Herwels

"Totally surprised by this highly affordable spot. The cocktail were fantastic and we enjoyed every morsel of..."

Catherine Jevic

"Food choices were amazing, and service was simply superb, but you must book in advance. Restaurant was not taking online/phone booking on the day we..."

Vikas Tyagi

"An absolute hidden gem nestled amongst other restaurants in the heart of the CBD Wellington. I highly recommend this place. Has amazing fast service...."

Kristal Turts

"They were very accommodating to us as we hadn't booked a table, we were able to eat at the bar which was very nice. They have a very good menu that..."

keith bradbury

"We've eaten in a lot of SE Asian restaurants over the years, and this is definitely one of the best. The chicken satay was tasty, the beef rendang..."

Mr Nobody

"Very happy with our dinner service here. The starter we ordered was the summer rolls, they were nice and fresh but I think there was coriander in..."

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