monsoon poon

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 - both really good. the firecracker slider was just amazing. for the mains, we had sticky pork belly (another really good dish) and the bangkok street noodles which was just alright for me. would recommend for sure, and i'd definitely go back to try other dishes.

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 cocktails, and despite the price, the ones i had were great!

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 the price. other than that, very yum and the service was great :)

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 loved the set out and the service was good, i will be back to try again!

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 way to celebrate and they even gave us a free fortune cookie! the price is a little steep however. i also enjoyed how they have a dietary requirements menu :)

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 something to eat.  we opted for monsoon poon as it's generally consistently good food, and we felt like something fairly hearty.  we arrived at 8pm and the fabulous henry greeted us (and i mean fabulous - he absolutely knocked our socks off with his friendly attitude and impeccable service).   the place was absolutely packed, but we clearly looked hungry and not in the mood to linger, so henry created a work around - he seated us at the bar, and said that he'd take care of us personally.  he was back at the table within 5 minutes, took our order, and apparently told the chefs to hustle - all with the end result that we were seated, served drinks, ate three courses of amazing food and were wrapped up and ready to leave within 30 minutes of arrival.  monsoon poon - the environment, the food - and the lovely henry - just absolutely hit the spot.  i hadn't been to monsoon poon in simply ages prior to this visit, but this experience has elevated it back to the top of my "go to" list.

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 really good, there wasn't a single criticism from anyone in our group of 10 which shows how consistent the standard is.
would be happy to recommend monsoon poon to others.

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, mystical environment - so dark that phone torches make an appearance as diners peruse the menu. there's an extensive cocktail list with comedic descriptions that will keep you entertained at the bar while you wait to be seated. we began by sharing peppered squid with panko crumbs and chili flakes. the squid was very tender and the flavour set off beautifully with lemon juice and seasoned mayo. our main course of 25 herb and spice indian lamb curry with naan was good with a slight kick to the spices, although the lamb was bordering on tough. rice and bread is ordered separately. i really enjoyed the fresh flavours of the bangkok street noodles dish. sharing an entree and two mains left us with no room for dessert but the dessert menu and cocktails looked appealing. efficient service topped off a great meal for our group.

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 duck noodle soup and i rate them very highly. price very good for the food we got. i will definitely be returning.

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.  all of the food was very nice and service was very quick.
on the down side, the bathroom is so small you have to take turns moving if there's more than one person in there at a time.  :-)  and our child was given fat little crayons to use on the kids menu, which were way to fat to draw on what was there.  no big deal though.

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 very reasonable price. meals came out fast and were very good! be warned the firecracker chicken is very hot! but the staff will warn you as well.

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 lights which created a fantastic atmosphere.

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! it is a fusion of indian and south east asian decor. the open kitchen is the highlight for sure! beautifully designed place. i would give the ambience a 5/5.
coming to the entrées, we ordered the money bag wontons(loved it!), the firecracker sliders( too spicy for my taste), malai chicken( one of the best i have ever had!).
for the mains, we had the naan roti, chicken firecrackers( a little less spicy than the entrée), bangkok street noodles (pretty good), curry fish ( very nice), butter chicken ( nice!). i had ordered the colonial mocktail which was fantastic!
i would give the food a 4/5.
service was quick, hassle free and friendly. a 4.5/5.

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 bothered shopping then cooking, so a meal out at monsoon it was!

great decor and ambience. i like the open kitchen and all the fresh ingredients on show.

attentive, friendly staff.

the menu surprised me as it didn't have what i expected. not that it was bad, it was varied, but i expected something else, maybe more curry based options.

however, the mix of asian cuisine was broad. many nice choices.

i wasn't quite in the mood for a curry, neither was my partner. we decided on a selection of starters and a side of bok choi. we ordered:

* deutz bubbles: $12.00
* chang: $8.00
* wontons: $14.00
* pakhoras: $11.00
* squid: $14.00
* malai chicken: $15.00
* bok choy: $9.00
total: $83.00

food was ready in 8 minutes.

presentation and portion sizes were good. the meal itself was a mixed bag. three of the dishes were superb, two were average.

the wontons were nice but i found the pork a bit dense. i wasn't a fan of the dip. the pakhoras were not what i expected. they were a bit of a let-down as they were dense fried lumps. again, not a fan.

however, the squid was soft and light and the dip was sharp and fresh, a lovely dish. the bok choi was flavoursome with the black beans and the oyster sauce. and finally the chicken was tender and juicy with great flavour. these were very enjoyable.

on this visit i wasn't blown away, but i would love to go back and try one of their curries.

amazing food! highly recommend the fire cracker chicken sliders & the shaking beef salad. my absolute faves! the cocktails are awesome too. can't get enough of this place.