monsoon poon

came with a large group (12) and tried many different dishes. the salmon was not fresh and while i understand you can eat it raw this was very rare and luke warm which was not expected (half this meal went back). the yellow curry was luke warm. one of our group ordered the butter chicken and asked for it spicy hot but was told its pre-made so cant be changed?? really? is it a jar or packet sauce mix? rendang was sold out which we were not informed about until time to order which meant last minute changes but we were the second diners that night so not sure how this happened. the disabled toilet had at least six chairs stacked in there so you couldnt go in with a wheel chair... (i (dad) had to take my daughter to the toilet so this was the best option). noodle dishes were ok, did not taste authentic and we have eaten those dishes in the countries of origin and many other spots in wellington. chicken satay didnt rattle the tastebuds either. such a shame as this was a good spot a few years ago but the love of food seems to have died. when we booked we said we were dining with kids... when we turned up we had kids that were very excited... we never even knew there was a kids menu and the kids never got the wee games/colouring in pics or anything from the wait staff.... stinker. if you like decor try monsoon poon...if you are a foodie i would suggest somewhere different.

the best asian restaurant i experienced in wellington. costly but worth. excellent decor, outstanding courtesy and so nicely spoken chef! they mainly concentrate on dishes from thailand, india, singapore and malaysia. supreme quality od ingredients and awesome flavours. in 2010, it used to take around 45 nzd to fill my tummy in lunch. i was a frequent customer. miss them.

monsoon poon was highly recommended by my friends especially the famous firecracker chicken. the ambiance was indeed great and good space for get togethers. i love hot foods so i ordered the firecracker chicken. unfortunately it was a huge disappontment. i found nothing special as the chicken was very ordinary which was fried and covered with sauce. my wife's order was the beef rendang which equally disappointing. it tasted like the beef from beef brisket noodle in chinese restatutant and just topped with rendang curry. it was a total rip-off! not recommended, not going back here either!!!

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 it all (so they doggy bagged it for us). atmosphere is second to none. highly recommend!

i've eaten at monsoon poon a lot as it is a favourite amongst my friends when choosing somewhere for a get-together. unfortunately, i have hardly ever been impressed by it. the decor is lovely and inviting but the service is not; their wait times are lengthy and once you are finally seated you feel rushed throughout your meal. the food is ho-hum pan asian, but i guess people go for the hustle bustle atmosphere! i can confirm the cocktails are good though- i've sipped plenty of those whilst waiting at the bar for that elusive table.

overall a great dining experience. i was impressed with the service especially when i complained to wait staff about my chicken being pink, very gracious in dealing with the feedback. the lamb curry was divine!! will be back for sure

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 to our waiter we were on a tight schedule, we ordered and our food was delivered in a flash and by god it was amazing.

top notch from a top rated restaurant and brand name. thank you.

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 shift.

nice to have a good selection of non-alcoholic coctails and the beef salad was lovely.

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 we had to spice it ourselves at the table.

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 without fail delish! the staff are super friendly and helpful.

a long time favourite...
monsooon poon is always exciting!
the asian decor makes you feel as though you are deep in thailand or vietnam & the food is just as authentic. noisy banter & music add to the ambiance.
a huge selection of asian dishes - thai, indian, vietnamese...
try the firecracker chicken sliders if you get a chance & the 25 spice curry is delicious!
bring a big appetite, plenty of friends and make sure you choose a large selection to share!

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 after a quiet dinner out, then this is not the place for you - there seemed to always be something going on. my meal was delicious, and we all found it to be great value for money. i'd recommend it for sure. love you long time.

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 delightful and accommodating. the only criticism was the music....loud!!! i would have preferred something asian to match the superb food. i will definitely be back.

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 without prior booking (monsoon poon doesn’t take bookings anyway). hmm, what should i have for dinner tonight…maybe the nasi goreng…“i’m getting the firecracker chicken,” announced jono and we explained to dad that it was the spiciest dish on the menu (chicken rubbed in malay chilli paste and wok fried) to which he asked “really? jono can handle spicy food??!”. oh yeah, he can handle spicy food alright, way better than i can – i’ve no idea how that tummy of his copes! we each selected a main dish and had a side serving of asian greens to share. the food at the restaurant has been consistently good every time i’ve been here and tonight was no exception. even the malaysians (my folks, that is) agreed that the food was delicious. great, i’m glad they liked our pick of restaurant!

awesome place, bought my grandmother here everything about the place was good, atmosphere, waiters etc highly recommend this place to anyone after a good time and keen on good food, the firecracker chicken is a must and also the 25 spice lamb curry, overall top marks to a great restaurant.

a+++