Mona Lisa Dublin New Menu August 2010

Welcome to the Mona Lisa restaurant, set on the ground floor 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.

D U B L I N ’ S B E S T VA LU E I TA L I A N R E S TAU R A N T

A L A CARTE MENU

StarterS

Main CourSeS

MoZZarella, Chilli & leMon CroStini (v) 4.95 Toasted pave rustic garlic bread topped with buff alo mozzarella, fresh chilli, basil, lemon zest and olive oil

SautÉed laMb CutletS with Carrot & CeleriaC puree With sautéed garlic potatoes & thyme beurre blanc

pave ruStiC bread & dipS (v) Olive tapanade, basil pesto and sundried tomato pesto served with dipping bread

2.95

toMato bruSChetta (v) Toasted pave rustic bread topped with tomatoes, olive oil, garlic & fresh basil

5.25

broCColi fritterS (v) Broccoli, parmesan cheese, polenta, garlic & onion fritter

3.95

Cured Meat plate Parma Ham, Peppered Salami, Chorizo and pave rustic bread

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 19.95

ChiCKen SupreMe with wild MuShrooM & port SauCe Baked supreme with sautéed garlic potatoes

12.95

5.95

darne of SalMon with leMon & tarragon SauCe Baked Salmon with sautéed garlic potatoes

14.95 14.50

SpiCy ChiCKen lollipop Succulent chicken drumsticks marinated in a sweet spicy Louisiana sauce with a garlic mayonnaise dip

5.45

Stella beer battered Cod With Mona’s famous hand cut chips, garden peas & tartar sauce

10.95

Soup (v) Chefs fresh soup of the day

4.50

bangerS & MaSh Pork & leek sausages with mashed potatoes and a wild mushroom & onion gravy

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

8.50

SMoKed SalMon & CreaM CheeSe brioChe Toasted brioche topped with cream cheese, smoked salmon with a caper, dill and lemon dressing 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

6.95

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 CaJun ChiCKen CaeSar Salad Chargrilled Cajun chicken with bacon lardons, garlic croutons, parmesan & a classic Caesar dressing artiChoKe heartS & freSh aSparaguS Salad (v) Artichoke hearts, fresh asparagus tossed in lolla rossa leaves, walnut vinaigrette on a bed of raddiccio leaves

6.95

toaSted goat’S CheeSe brioChe (v) 6.50 With basil pesto, on a bed of mixed leaves and caramelised red onion

All our beef is 100% Irish and traceable

11.95

13.95

13.50

Sides Chargrilled garlic ciabatta (v)

2.95

Garlic cheese ciabatta (v)

3.75

Mona’s famous hand cut chips (v)

2.95

Onion rings (v) Coated with bread crumbs and Mona’s seasoning

2.75

Side salad (v) 2,95 With tomato, onion and mixed leaves in Mona’s dressing Seasonal vegetables (v)

2.95

Potatoes (v) Mashed with spring onion, creamy potato gratin or sauteed garlic potato

2.75

MONA’S FISHERMAN’S HAVEN Tagliatelle pasta with fresh mussels, calamari, chorizo sausage in a rich spicy tomato & dill sauce

14.95

Penne Arrabiatta (v) Penne pasta tossed in a garlic chilli tomato sauce

9.95

Add chicken

11.95

Lasagne Ai Fungi (v) Layers of pasta baked in the oven, filled with a cream of wild mushrooms, leek & asparagus

12.50

Asparagus with Rocket 12.95 & Cherry Tomatoes (v) Toasted pine kernels tossed in penne pasta & basil pesto topped with parmesan

PIZZA

BURGERS 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

MARGHERITA (v) Tomato sauce, mozzarella, fresh basil & oregano

9.25

CAJUN CHICKEN BBQ sauce, mozzarella, Cajun chicken, mushrooms & red onion

12.95

DOUBLE ITALIAN Tomato sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, salami, mushroom & chilli

13.90

12.50

11.95

FOUR CHEESE (v) Tomato sauce, mozzarella, gorgonzola, parmesan & goat’s cheese

12.50

11.95

ISABELLA Tomato sauce, mozzarella, ham & mushroom 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

12.50

10.95

MEATLOVERS Tomato sauce, mozzarella, spicy ground beef, chicken, salami, pepperoni

14.90

10.95 SPAGHETTI MEATBALLS Mona’s special meatballs cooked in our own tomato sauce & served on a bed of spaghetti topped with parmesan

FOUR SEASONS Tomato sauce, mozzarella, artichoke & olives, pepperoni, mushrooms, capers & anchovies

13.90

CHICKEN WITH GORGONZOLA CHEESE 14.50 & GREEN PEPPERCORN SAUCE Cajun chicken cooked in a creamy gorgonzola cheese, green peppercorn & spring onion sauce with penne pasta

CLASSIC CALIFORNIAN (v) Tomato sauce, mozzarella, goat’s cheese, sun-blush tomatoes, pesto & parmesan

13.50

Rucola (v) Tomato sauce, mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, roasted red pepper, marscapone cheese, roasted garlic topped with rocket & balsamic reduction

12.90

Mona Cheddar Cheese Burger Mona Bacon Cheddar Cheese Burger Mona Blue Cheese Burger Mona Goat’s cheese & Roasted Red Pepper Burger Delicious with dips BBQ sauce, Sour cream, Louisiana hot sauce or Garlic mayonnaise

9.95 12.95

95c

PASTA SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE Aromatic meat sauce, redolent of herbs, wine and tomatoes poured over spaghetti topped with parmesan

14.95 MONA’S FAMOUS CHICKEN CARBONARA Creamy parmesan sauce with bacon, chicken, mushrooms & onions tossed through spaghetti topped with parmesan LASAGNA TRADITIONAL Layers of pasta baked in the oven filled with herbs, bolognese & topped with a cheese sauce

11.95

SMOKED SALMON PASTA Tagliatelle pasta with a vodka, spinach and cherry tomato sauce topped with parmesan

14.95

EXTRA TOPPINGS Ham, salami, chicken, feta, pepperoni, goat’s cheese, olives, parma ham, prawns, spicy beef, artichokes, anchovies, smoked salmon

SPAGHETTI PRAWNS With tiger prawns, onion & rocket tossed in Mona’s sun dried tomato pesto topped with parmesan

14.95

Pineapple, peppers, broccoli, courgettes, aubergine, mushrooms, rocket, extra cheese, sour cream, sweetcorn, jalapenos, capers Delicious with dips BBQ sauce, Sour cream, Louisiana hot sauce or Garlic mayonnaise

1.95

1.75 95c

M O N A’ S S E T M E N U 3 COURSES FOR 19.95 to complement your dish choose from the following: Mona’s famous hand cut chips 2.95 Side Salad 2.95 Chargrilled garlic Ciabatta 2.95

paSta Spaghetti bologneSe Aromatic meat sauce, redolent of herbs, wine & tomatoes poured over spaghetti topped with parmesan aSparaguS with roCKet & Cherry toMatoeS (v) Toasted pine kernels tossed in penne pasta & basil pesto topped with parmesan Mona’S fiSherMan’S haven Tagliatelle pasta with fresh mussels, calamari, chorizo sausage in a rich spicy tomato & dill sauce

StarterS ChiCKen lollipopS Succulent chicken drumsticks marinated in a sweet spicy Louisiana sauce with a garlic mayonnaise dip Soup (v) Chefs fresh soup of the day 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

MainS ChiCKen SupreMe with wild MuShrooM & port SauCe Baked 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 SauCe Baked Salmon with sautéed garlic potatoes

iriSh fillet SteaK (8oZ) Supplement 4.95 With Mona’s famous hand cut chips & peppercorn sauce

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ruCola (v) Tomato sauce, mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, roasted red pepper, marscapone cheese, roasted garlic topped with rocket & balsamic reduction iSabella Tomato sauce, mozzarella, ham & mushroom double italian Tomato sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, salami,mushroom & chilli deliCiouS with dipS Supplement 95c BBQ sauce, Sour cream, Louisiana hot sauce or Garlic mayonnaise

deSSertS 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

Mona Cheddar CheeSe burger With our signature bap & Mona’s famous hand cut chips

O N L I N E

piZZa Margherita (v) Tomato sauce, mozzarella, fresh basil & oregano

garliC Ciabatta (v)

B O O K

ChiCKen with gorgonZola CheeSe & green pepperCorn SauCe Cajun chicken cooked in a creamy gorgonzola cheese, green peppercorn & spring onion sauce with penne pasta

banoffee pie Layer of toff ee on a crumbled oat biscuit base topped with banana & cream apple pie with CreaM

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