mona lisa new menu a' la carte 2011
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A LA CARTE MENUWelcome to the Mona Lisa restaurant, set on the ground fl oor of the beautiful D’Olier Chambers which was built in 1891 by J.F. Fuller for Gallaghers tobacco company. Mona Lisa is an independent company focusing on good fresh food, service and value for money. Thank you for choosing to dine with us.
B O O K O N L I N E A T W W W . M O N A L I S A B I S T R O . C O M
PAVE RUSTIC BREAD & DIPS (V)Olive tapanade, basil pesto and sundried tomato pesto served with dipping bread 3.95
BROCCOLI FRITTERS (V) Broccoli, parmesan cheese, polenta, garlic & onion fritter 3.95
SOUP (V) Chefs fresh soup of the day 4.50
MOZZARELLA, CHILLI & LEMON CROSTINI (V) Toasted pave rustic garlic bread topped with buffalo mozzarella, fresh chilli, basil, lemon zest and olive oil 4.95
BAKED FLATCAP MUSHROOMS WITH GOAT’S CHEESE (V) Flatcap mushrooms, goat’s cheese, cherry tomatoes and basil pesto baked in a skillet topped with fresh rocket 4.95
TOMATO BRUSCHETTA (V) Toasted pave rustic bread topped with tomatoes, olive oil, garlic & fresh basil 4.95
SMOKED SALMON & CREAM CHEESE BRIOCHE Toasted brioche topped with cream cheese, smoked salmon with a caper, dill and lemon dressing 5.50
TOASTED GOAT’S CHEESE BRIOCHE (V) With basil pesto, on a bed of mixed leaves and caramelised red onion 5.95
CURED MEAT PLATE Parma Ham, Peppered Salami, Chorizo and pave rustic bread with a basil & pesto dip 6.50
SPICY CHICKEN LOLLIPOP Succulent chicken drumsticks marinated in a sweet spicy Louisiana sauce with a garlic mayonnaise dip 6.50
MUSSELS Huge portion of mussels in a white wine, garlic and shallot cream sauce with chargrilled ciabatta 7.95
Available as main course 13.95
TIGER PRAWNS Juicy tiger prawns pan fried in garlic butter or garlic and chilli with garlic ciabatta 7.95
STARTERS
BANGERS & MASH Pork & leek sausages with mashed potatoes and a wild mushroom & onion gravy 10.95
MONA CAJUN CHICKEN FILLET & ROASTED RED PEPPER BAP Whole breast, cajun spices and roasted red pepper in our signature bap with Mona’s famous hand cut chips 11.95
ARTICHOKE HEARTS & FRESH ASPARAGUS SALAD (V) Artichoke hearts, fresh asparagus tossed in lolla rossa leaves, walnut vinaigrette on a bed of raddiccio leaves 13.50
CHICKEN SUPREME WITH WILD MUSHROOM & PORT SAUCE Baked supreme with sautéed garlic potatoes 13.95
STELLA BEER BATTERED COD With Mona’s famous hand cut chips, garden peas & tartar sauce 13.95
CAJUN CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD Chargrilled Cajun chicken with bacon lardons, garlic croutons, parmesan & a classic Caesar dressing 13.95
DARNE OF SALMON WITH LEMON & TARRAGON SAUCE Baked Salmon with sautéed garlic potatoes 14.95
IRISH FILLET STEAK (8OZ) With Mona’s famous hand cut chips or garlic potato gratin, choice of garlic butter, crumbled blue cheese, wild mushroom & port sauce or peppercorn sauce 19.95
MAIN COURSES
SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE Aromatic meat sauce, redolent of herbs, wine and tomatoes poured over spaghetti topped with parmesan 9.95
PENNE ARRABIATTA (V) Penne pasta tossed in a garlic chilli tomato sauce 9.95Add chicken 11.95
PENNE PESTO Tossed in a basil pesto and chorizo topped with parmesan 10.95
PENNE PRIMAVERA (V) Tossed in a mushroom & tomato mozzarella sauce, topped with parmesan 10.95 SPAGHETTI MEATBALLS Mona’s special meatballs cooked in our own tomato sauce & served on a bed of spaghetti topped with parmesan 10.95
LASAGNA TRADITIONAL Layers of pasta baked in the oven fi lled with herbs,bolognese & topped with a cheese sauce 11.95
CARBONARA Creamy parmesan sauce with bacon, mushrooms, garlic, onions & spaghetti 12.95 MONA’S HOUSE LASAGNE Layers of pasta baked in the oven fi lled with a cream of basil pesto, chicken and chorizo 13.95
CHICKEN WITH GORGONZOLA CHEESE & GREEN PEPPERCORN SAUCE Cajun chicken cooked in a creamy gorgonzola cheese, green peppercorn & spring onion sauce with penne pasta 13.95
SMOKED SALMON PASTA Tagliatelle pasta with a vodka, spinach and cherry tomato sauce topped with parmesan 13.95
SPAGHETTI PRAWNS With tiger prawns, onion & rocket tossed in Mona’s sun dried tomato pesto topped with parmesan 14.95
MONA’S FISHERMAN’S HAVEN Tagliatelle pasta with fresh mussels, calamari, chorizo sausage in a rich spicy tomato & dill sauce 14.95
MONA’S FAMOUS CHICKEN CARBONARA Creamy parmesan sauce with bacon, chicken, mushrooms & onions tossed through spaghetti topped with parmesan 14.95
PASTA
MARGHERITA (V) Tomato sauce, mozzarella, fresh basil & oregano 8.95
CAJUN CHICKEN BBQ sauce, mozzarella, Cajun chicken, mushrooms & red onion 12.95
DOUBLE ITALIAN Tomato sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, salami, mushroom & chilli 13.90
FOUR CHEESE (V) Tomato sauce, mozzarella, gorgonzola, parmesan & goat’s cheese 12.90
ISABELLA Tomato sauce, mozzarella, ham & mushroom 12.50
RENOIR TRICOLOUR PIZZA Tomato sauce, mozzarella, topped with parma ham,rocket, fresh tomato & buffalo mozzarella 13.90
MEXICAN HOT Tomato sauce, mozzarella, spicy ground beef & jalapenos topped with sour cream 11.90
MEATLOVERS Tomato sauce, mozzarella, spicy ground beef, chicken, salami, pepperoni 13.90
FOUR SEASONS Tomato sauce, mozzarella, artichoke & olives, pepperoni, mushrooms, capers & anchovies 12.90
CLASSIC CALIFORNIAN (V) Tomato sauce, mozzarella, goat’s cheese, sun-blush tomatoes, pesto & parmesan 12.90
RUCOLA (V) Tomato sauce, mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, roasted red pepper, marscapone cheese, roasted garlic topped with rocket & balsamic reduction 12.90
EXTRA TOPPINGS Ham, salami, chicken, pepperoni, parma ham, prawns, spicy beef, anchovies, smoked salmon 1.75Feta cheese, goat’s cheese, olives, artichokes, pineapple, peppers, broccoli, courgettes, aubergine, mushrooms, rocket, extra cheese, sour cream, sweetcorn, jalapenos, capers 1.50
DELICIOUS WITH DIPS BBQ sauce, sour cream, Louisiana hot sauce or garlic mayonnaise 95c each
PIZZA
CHARGRILLED GARLIC CIABATTA (V)
GARLIC CHEESE CIABATTA (V) MONA’S FAMOUS HAND CUT CHIPS (V)
ONION RINGS (V) Coated with bread crumbs and Mona’s seasoning
SIDE SALAD (V) With tomato, onion and mixed leaves in Mona’s dressing
SEASONAL VEGETABLES (V) POTATOES (V) Mashed with spring onion, creamy potato gratin or sauteed garlic potato
These are the best burgers in Dublin! Our burgers are homemade by our chef, using the highest grade Irish beef with garlic, oregano and pepper seasoning. Served in our signature bap with Mona’s famous hand cut chips
MONA BURGER 8.95
MONA CHEDDAR CHEESE BURGER 9.95
MONA BACON CHEDDAR CHEESE BURGER 12.95
MONA BLUE CHEESE BURGER 11.95
MONA GOAT’S CHEESE & ROASTED RED PEPPER BURGER 11.95
DOUBLE STACK YOUR BURGER With an extra burger! 2.95
SIDE SAUCES Great with your burger! Peppercorn or wild mushroom & port 1.75
DELICIOUS WITH DIPS BBQ sauce, Sour cream, Louisiana hot sauce or Garlic mayonnaise 95c
SIDES 1 SIDE ORDER 2.95 • 2 SIDE ORDERS 4.95 • 3 SIDE ORDERS 6.95 BURGERS
All our beef is 100% Irish and traceable.
CHOOSE A SIDE ORDER TO ACCOMPANY ANY OF YOUR DISHES FOR ONLY 2.95 MONA’S HOME FRIES, SIDE SALAD, ONION RINGS, GARLIC CIABATTA, GARLIC CHEESE CIABATTA OR SEASONAL VEG AND CHOOSE A FREE DIP FROM BBQ SAUCE, SOUR CREAM, LOUISIANA HOT OR GARLIC MAYO
MONA’S SET MENU
3 COURSES P19.95
B O O K O N L I N E A T W W W . M O N A L I S A B I S T R O . C O M
PAVE RUSTIC BREAD & DIPS (V)Olive tapanade, basil pesto and sundried tomato pesto served with dipping bread
SOUP (V)Chef’s fresh soup of the day
GARLIC CIABATTA (V)
GARLIC CHEESE CIABATTA (V) BROCCOLI FRITTERS (V)Broccoli, parmesan cheese, polenta, garlic & onion fritter
TOMATO BRUSCHETTA (V)Toasted pave rustic bread topped with tomatoes, olive oil, garlic & fresh basil
MOZZARELLA, CHILLI & LEMON CROSTINI (V) Toasted pave rustic garlic bread topped with buffalo mozzarella, fresh chilli, basil, lemon zest and olive oil
SMOKED SALMON & CREAM CHEESE BRIOCHE Toasted brioche topped with cream cheese, smoked salmon with a caper, dill and lemon dressing
CHICKEN SUPREME WITH WILD MUSHROOM & PORT SAUCEBaked supreme with sautéed garlic potatoes
MUSSELS Huge portion of mussels in white wine, garlic & shallot cream with chargrilled garlic ciabatta
DARNE OF SALMON WITH LEMON & TARRAGON SAUCEBaked salmon with sautéed garlic potatoes
IRISH FILLET STEAK (8oz) Supplement P4.95With Mona’s famous hand cut chips & peppercorn sauce
STELLA BEER BATTERED COD With Mona’s famous hand cut chips, garden peas & tartar sauce
BANGERS & MASH Pork & leek sausages with mashed potatoes and a wild mushroom & onion gravy
These are the best burgers in Dublin! Our burgers are homemade by our chef, using the highest grade Irish beef with garlic, oregano and pepper seasoning. Served in our signature bap with Mona’s famous hand cut chips
MONA BURGER MONA BACON CHEDDAR CHEESE BURGER MONA CHEDDAR CHEESE BURGER
MONA BLUE CHEESE BURGER MONA GOAT’S CHEESE & ROASTED RED PEPPER BURGER DOUBLE STACK YOUR BURGER With an extra burger! Supplement 2.95
SIDE SAUCES Great with your burger! Peppercorn or wild mushroom & port 1.75
DELICIOUS WITH DIPS BBQ sauce, sour cream, Louisiana hot sauce or garlic mayonnaise 95c each
SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESEAromatic meat sauce, redolent of herbs, wine & tomatoes poured over spaghetti topped with parmesan
PENNE PRIMAVERA (V) Tossed in a mushroom & tomato mozzarella sauce, topped with parmesan
LASAGNA TRADITIONAL Layers of pasta baked in the oven fi lled with herbs,bolognese & topped with a cheese sauce
CHICKEN WITH GORGONZOLA CHEESE & GREEN PEPPERCORN SAUCE Cajun chicken cooked in a creamy Gorgonzola cheese, green peppercorn & spring onion sauce with penne pasta
CARBONARA Creamy parmesan sauce with bacon, mushrooms, garlic, onions & spaghetti
SMOKED SALMON PASTA Tagliatelle pasta with a vodka, spinach and cherry tomato sauce topped with parmesan
PENNE PESTO Tossed in a basil pesto and chorizo topped with parmesan
PENNE ARRABIATTA (V) Penne pasta tossed in a garlic chilli tomato sauce
PENNE ARRABIATTA WITH CHICKEN Penne pasta tossed in a garlic chilli tomato sauce
SPAGHETTI MEATBALLS Mona’s special meatballs cooked in our own tomato sauce & served on a bed of spaghetti topped with parmesan
MARGHERITA (V)Tomato sauce, mozzarella, fresh basil & oregano
RUCOLA (V) Tomato sauce, mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, roasted red pepper, mascarpone cheese, roasted garlic topped with rocket & balsamic reduction
ISABELLATomato sauce, mozzarella, ham & mushroom
DOUBLE ITALIANTomato sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, salami, mushroom & chilli
FOUR SEASONS Tomato sauce, mozzarella, artichoke & olives, pepperoni, mushrooms, capers & anchovies
MEXICAN HOT Tomato sauce, mozzarella, spicy ground beef & jalapenos topped with sour cream
MAKE YOUR OWN PIZZA A Margarita Pizza and choose up to two toppings:
Ham, salami, pepperoni, chicken, spicy beef, goat’s cheese, feta cheese, olives, sweetcorn, jalapenos, mushrooms, peppers, pineapple
Additional toppings 1.25
DELICIOUS WITH DIPS BBQ sauce, sour cream, Louisiana hot sauce or garlic mayonnaise 95c each
STARTERS
MAIN COURSES
PASTA
PIZZA
BURGERS
All our beef is 100% Irish and traceable.
CHOCOLATE NUT BROWNIE Rich chocolate brownie fi lled with nuts, served with fresh cream
PROFITEROLES Cream fi lled profi teroles served with chocolate sauce
TIRAMISU Our own delicious home made creamy tiramisu
BANOFFEE PIE Layer of toffee on a crumbled oat biscuit base topped with banana & cream
APPLE PIE WITH CREAMHome-made apple pie served with cream
BREAD & BUTTER PUDDINGChef’s secret recipe banana & chocolate bread & butter pudding
ADD A SCOOP OF ICE CREAM TO ANY DESSERT 1.75
DESSERTS
CHOOSE A SIDE ORDER TO ACCOMPANY ANY OF YOUR DISHES FOR ONLY 2.95 MONA’S HOME FRIES, SIDE SALAD, ONION RINGS, GARLIC CIABATTA, GARLIC CHEESE CIABATTA OR SEASONAL VEG AND CHOOSE A FREE DIP FROM BBQ SAUCE, SOUR CREAM, LOUISIANA HOT OR GARLIC MAYO