MONSOON noun / man’sou:n / – the season of rain during the summer months in hot Asian countries. It is the lifeblood of Asian harvests on which over a billion people rely.
The monsoons in South East Asian countries affect the style of food cooked across the region, from the way it is sourced to how it is prepared and consumed. At Monsoon Colombo, we revel in the variety of opportunities this offers us!
Chef Ambrim is from Malacca in Malaysia and Chef Marilyn from Kalinga province in the Philippines. Both grew up in cultures that value wholesome home cooking and street food, and we take great pleasure in bringing their experience and expertise to you.
With a contemporary menu, designed to be shared with friends and family, we bring you some of the regions’ favourite dishes from Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam.
Vietnamese Malaysian Thai Singaporean Indonesian Small Plates Soups
Som tum papaya salad ...... 400 Tom yam goong ...... 700 A country style papaya salad with dried shrimp, shredded Popular Thai spicy and sour soup with prawns, tomatoes and green papaya, carrots, tomatoes, long beans, chili and garlic in mushrooms in a fragrant lemongrass broth fresh lime dressing Oxtail broth ...... 700 Gado gado Bali ...... 450 Spiced and fragrant Sop Buntut with diced potatoes and Indonesian style salad served with cucumber, jicama, bean carrot sprouts, potatoes, tofu and rice crackers with peanut sauce Soto ayam ...... 550 Goi cuon rolls ...... 400 Indonesian style chicken soup in a clear herbal broth enhanced Fresh rice paper rolls with vegetables, herbs, glass noodles with fresh turmeric and herbs, and skinny rice noodles served with nuoc mam cham dipping sauce Bak kut teh ...... 850 Gohu ikan tuna ...... 600 Pork bone tea soup – infused with rich herbs and spices East Javanese style tuna ceviche with virgin coconut oil, lime, pomelo and toasted cashew nuts Lime squid salad ...... 550 Main Plates Seasoned squid, cucumber, carrots, fresh herbs, green onions, lime dressing, beetroot, mandarin, fried shallots & banana Golden fragrant prawn ...... 1200 chips “Kam heong” is a signature Malaysian stir-fry that is renowned for its fragrance Prawn sarong ...... 650 Crispy deep fried prawn wrapped in vermicelli noodles served Beef rendang ...... 1200 with sweet spicy chili sauce Malaysian braised beef in a thick & spicy coconut gravy
Sugarcane prawns ...... 800 Daging goreng jintan ...... 1400 Vietnamese style prawn on sugarcane stick served Malaysian stir fried beef with galangal, lime leaves with nuoc cham dipping sauce and sweet cumin
Crispy Monsoon rolls ...... 550 Crispy hoisin BBQ ribs ...... 1300 Deep fried crunchy spring rolls filled with chicken, prawn, Hoisin bbq glazed pork ribs with toasted sesame and golden glass noodles, shredded vegetables and tofu served with crispy garlic monsoon sweet chili dip Sweet soy chicken ...... 1200 Larb moo ...... 450 Indonesian grilled chicken with sweet soya sauce, spices and Warm Thai spicy pork salad with lime, chili and fresh herbs herbs and served with spicy tomato sambal
Vietnamese duck salad ...... 750 Balinese pork belly ...... 1300 Salad of roasted duck with pomelo, roasted beetroot, Seared sliced braised pork belly with Balinese sambal matah shallots and sweet basil chili and shredded wongbok Kapitan chicken curry ...... 1200 Sate maranggi ...... 450 Peranakan style freshly blended herbs cooked with chicken Javanese marinated grilled chicken skewers served with and coconut milk, finished with a dash of lime juice pickled tomatoes Singapore chili prawn ...... 1400 Sriracha chicken wings ...... 400 Succulent prawns tossed with special sweet chili sauce Crispy deep fried honey – sriracha chicken wings Baked chili fish ...... 900 Ikan bakar - Spicy marinated fish fillet in banana leaves topped with sambal chili sauce
Koh Samui crispy fish ...... 950 Yam pla-duk fu - Thai crispy fish fillet with green mango salad
Thai steamed fish ...... 900 Steamed fish fillet with lime, garlic, chili, coriander and shallots
For any allergen information please contact a member of our team. Pork Vegetarian Contains Nuts Vegetarian Option Available
All prices are subject to government taxes & 10% service charge Rice & Noodles Vegetables
Nyonya curry laksa ...... 850 Chili morning glory ...... 350 Popular spicy coconut soup served with yellow noodles, Kangkung belacan - Wok-fried morning glory with chicken, prawns, fish cake, tofu and bean sprouts chili shrimp paste
Hokkien prawn mee ...... 850 Purple eggplant ...... 350 Penang’s famous yellow noodles served in a special prawn Terong balado - Fried purple eggplant with broth with prawns, fish cake, bean sprouts and morning glory garlic and red chili sauce
Pho bo ...... 1100 Java mix ...... 350 Thinly sliced beef and rice noodles in a fragrant beef broth Sayur urap urapan - Javanese spicy vegetables served with fresh herbs, lime, mint and bean sprouts Black pepper tofu ...... 350 Phad thai ...... 850 Dau hu sot ca - Crispy tofu cooked in tomato Stir-fried rice noodles, prawns, fried tofu, egg, peanut, chili and black pepper sauce and bean sprouts with phad thai sauce Potato Sambal ...... 300 Bami goreng ...... 750 Sambal goreng kentang - Crispy fried sliced potatoes with Indonesian style fried noodles with chicken and vegetables sambal and peanut
Penang char kway teow ...... 950 Long bean stir fry ...... 300 Penang’s famous flat rice noodles stir fried with light and dark Thua phat prik king - Stir fried long beans with red curry paste soya sauce, chili, prawns, squid, bean sprouts and chopped chives
Nasi lemak ...... 950 Sambals Pandan flavoured coconut rice with prawn sambal, anchovies, sliced egg and cucumber Sambal matah bali ...... 150 Shallot, lemongrass, ginger, bird’s eye chili & coconut oil Hainanese chicken rice ...... 950 dressing Delicate ginger infused poached chicken with rice cooked in chicken stock served with fresh ginger, chili and dark soya Sambal rica rica ...... 150 sauce Lemongrass, ginger, red chili and fresh lime relish
Khao phad phu ...... 450 Sambal ikan bilis ...... 200 Thai crab fried rice Anchovies and red chili sambal
Khao phad jay ...... 300 Sambal belacan ...... 150 Thai style fried rice with a variety of fresh vegetables Chili, onions, shrimp paste condiment from the local market Sambal tomat ...... 150 Nasi goreng ...... 450 Lemongrass, tomato, ginger, red chili and fresh lime relish Malaysian savoury fried rice with vegetables, prawns and chicken
Coconut rice ...... 300 Pandan flavoured coconut rice
Jasmine rice ...... 200 Steamed fragrant Thai jasmine rice
For any allergen information please contact a member of our team. Pork Vegetarian Contains Nuts Vegetarian Option Available
All prices are subject to government taxes & 10% service charge Sweets
Salty sweet mango sticky rice ...... 850 Khao niao mamuang - Glutinous sticky rice, seasoned with salty-sweet coconut milk and served with tender slices of mango
Lychee panna cotta ...... 800 Creamy lychee coconut milk infused with pandan leaf and served with calamansi mandarin granita
Sago pearl pudding ...... 550 Sago gula melaka with palm sugar and thick creamy coconut milk
Monsoon coconut crepes ...... 550 Kuih ketayap - Rolled pandan flavour crepe with sweet coconut flakes
Kek lapis ...... 550 Traditional Indonesian layer cake served with caramel ice cream
Sweet spring roll ...... 650 Vietnamese sweet banana and jackfruit spring rolls served with creamy coconut caramel foam
Brownies kukus bandung ...... 850 Popular Bandung must-have. Steamed brownies with cinnamon, candied orange and warm chocolate fudge
Ice Creams & Sorbets
Honey cinnamon ice cream ...... 500
Milo ice cream ...... 500
Caramel ice cream ...... 500
Roasted coconut ice cream ...... 500
Lychee mojito sorbet ...... 500
Lemongrass lime sorbet ...... 500
Tamarind sorbet ...... 500
Bai bua bok sorbet ...... 500
For any allergen information please contact a member of our team. Contains Nuts
All prices are subject to government taxes & 10% service charge