Brick Eatery

About Brick Eatery

Brick Eatery is a casual modern eatery in Monaco, Nelson, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner from Wednesday through Sunday. The kitchen runs two breakfast menus — a fuller weekend list and a shorter midweek line-up — alongside an all-day menu of snacks and oysters, generous plates, sides and desserts.

Brunch highlights include the Brick Breakfast with eggs, bacon, sausage, mushroom and rosti, a cauliflower fritter with halloumi and jalapeno, and shakshuka baked with tomato, capsicum, onion and feta. Later in the day the menu shifts to oysters served natural, tempura or grilled, brisket croquettes, beef tartare, baked mussels with kimchi bacon butter, grilled half chicken and grass-fed sirloin, with creme caramel, broken banoffee or an affogato to finish. Coffee, teas, juices, a seasonal mocktail and a short bubbles-and-cocktails list — from a Bloody Mary to a Breakfast Martini — cover the drinks.

Tables can be reserved online in minutes, outdoor dining spaces are made available each day when the weather allows, and gift vouchers are on offer. Hours are Wednesday to Friday from 10am till 2.30pm and again from 4.30pm onwards, Saturday from 9am, and Sunday from 9am to 2pm.

Brick Eatery, Nelson: Casual Modern Breakfast, Oysters and Small Plates in Monaco

Brick Eatery sits on Quiet Woman Way in Monaco, Nelson, and keeps a schedule all of its own. Mondays and Tuesdays are dark; from Wednesday the doors open mid-morning and stay in service through Sunday, split between long lunches and evenings in the second half of the week. The register is casual modern — a room that works as easily for a plate of sirloin and a glass of champagne as it does for a flat white and a cheese scone on a Saturday morning.

Breakfast, weekend and midweek

Brunch is where the kitchen shows its range. On weekends the menu is at its fullest: the Brick Breakfast loads eggs, bacon, sausage, mushroom and rosti onto sourdough; a cauliflower fritter arrives with halloumi, jalapeno, tomato relish, rocket and parmesan; and stuffed French toast folds dulce de leche, blackcurrant, almond and mascarpone through brioche. There's eggs Benedict on an English muffin, a breakfast burger stacked with beef patty, fried egg, bacon and hash brown, and shakshuka baked with tomato, capsicum, onion and feta. Charred mushrooms come with rosti, avocado, poached eggs and dukkah, and slow-cooked brisket lands with swiss cheese, kraut, mustard mayo and a fried egg.

Midweek mornings run a shorter list — eggs on toast, the brisket and the shakshuka — with additions like potato rosti, streaky bacon and charred mushrooms if you want to build. Either way, the drinks list stretches well beyond coffee: flat whites and mochas, chai latte and hot chocolate, a shelf of teas, juices, a seasonal mocktail and Antipodes sparkling water, plus a bubbles-and-cocktails page with a Bloody Mary, a Mimosa, an Espresso Martini and a gin-and-marmalade Breakfast Martini. Cheese scones appear daily until they're gone.

From the raw bar to the grill

From late morning the all-day menu takes over, opening with snacks and oysters — natural with shallot vinegar, tempura with togarashi mayo, or grilled with scallion butter, grana padano and panko — alongside marinated olives, house-baked sourdough with olive oil and balsamic, pork puffs and brisket croquettes with pickle mayo.

Plates move from raw and bright to full-on comfort: white fish sashimi with wasabi and ponzu, beef tartare with cured yolk and peppered crisps, pork terrine with IPA mustard, baked mussels in kimchi bacon butter, crispy chicken wings, pork skewers with miso apple, and roast yams with hummus and pomegranate. The heartier end of the menu holds a butterflied gurnard with pea verde, grilled half chicken with mole and burnt leek salsa, a 300g pork loin chop with crackling and smoked mustard jus, and 250g of grass-fed sirloin in sichuan pepper sauce. Charred fennel with smoked tofu and red chimichurri anchors the vegetable side of the list, sides run to agria fries, garlic mash and crispy brussels sprouts, and dessert is a choice of English breakfast creme caramel, broken banoffee or an affogato with biscotti.

Booking in and eating outside

Tables can be reserved online in minutes, and the eatery keeps outdoor dining spaces that are made available each day when the weather allows. Booking ahead and set on eating alfresco? Leave a note in the reservation comments — outside-seating requests get first priority when the day allows it. Gift vouchers are available too, pitched at special occasions, fellow foodies, or a treat-yourself fund.

The practical bits

Brick Eatery opens Wednesday to Friday from 10am to 2.30pm, then again from 4.30pm onwards for the evening; Saturday runs from 9am onwards and Sunday wraps up at 2pm. You'll find it at 30 Quiet Woman Way in Monaco, Nelson — call 03 547 0792 for anything the booking form can't answer. Whether the visit is a long weekend brunch with bubbles, oysters to start and a plate of sirloin to follow, the formula stays the same: modern, generous cooking, served without fuss.

Signature items

• Brick Breakfast
• Shakshuka
• Cauliflower Fritter
• Oysters Three Ways
• Slow Cooked Brisket
• Butterflied Gurnard

Menu

Sides

• Grilled Cos — Sauce gribiche, bacon, grana padano
• Garlic Mash — With butter
• Crispy Brussel Sprouts — Smoked vinegar, ricotta, mint
• Agria Fries — Rosemary garlic salt, aioli

Plates

• White Fish Sashimi — Wasabi, ponzu, sesame, shiso
• Pork Terrine — IPA mustard, pickled veg, sourdough
• Beef Tartare — Scallion, sesame, cured yolk, peppered crisps
• Pork Skewer — Miso apple, green chilli, tortilla
• Crispy Chicken Wings — Soy, black pepper, garlic, ginger
• Baked Mussels — Kimchi bacon butter, shallots
• Roast Yams — Hummus, green goddess, pomegranate
• Charred Fennel — Smoked tofu, red chimichurri, almond
• Butterflied Gurnard — Pea verde, kale
• Grilled Half Chicken — Mole, burnt leek salsa
• 300g Pork Loin Chop — Parsnip, smoked mustard jus, crackling
• 250g Grass Fed Sirloin — Broccoli, sichuan pepper sauce

Dessert

• English Breakfast Creme Caramel — Ginger, kiwi, mango
• Broken Banoffee — Chocolate, caramel, banana, berry
• Affogato — Ice cream, espresso, biscotti

Hot Drinks

• Espresso / Long Black — Black coffee, made to order
• Flat White / Cappuccino — Regular or large
• Latte / Mocha — Milk-based espresso classics
• Chai Latte / Hot Chocolate — Warm spiced or chocolate options
• English Breakfast / Earl Grey Tea — Black teas
• Green / Peppermint / Chamomile Tea — Lighter herbal and green teas

Cold Drinks

• Orange / Apple Juice — Classic fruit juices
• Pineapple / Cranberry Juice — Chilled fruit juices
• Tomato Juice — Chilled, savoury
• Seasonal Mocktail — Non-alcoholic drink that changes with the season
• Antipodes Sparkling Water — 1L bottle

Snacks & Oysters

• Natural Oyster — Shallot vinegar, lemon
• Tempura Oyster — Togarashi mayo, lemon
• Grilled Oyster — Scallion butter, grana padano, panko
• Marinated Olives — Lemon, garlic, rosemary, fennel
• House Baked Sourdough — Olive oil, balsamic
• Pork Puffs — Salt, vinegar
• Brisket Croquettes — Jalapeno, cheddar, pickle mayo

Midweek Breakfast

• Eggs on Toast — Poached, fried or scrambled eggs, sourdough, tomato relish
• Slow Cooked Brisket — Swiss cheese, kraut, mustard mayo, fried egg, sourdough, parsley
• Shakshuka — Baked eggs, tomato, capsicum, onion, feta, sourdough

Weekend Breakfast

• Brick Breakfast — Eggs, bacon, sausage, mushroom, rosti and sourdough
• Cauliflower Fritter — Halloumi, jalapeno, tomato relish, rocket, parmesan
• Charred Mushrooms — Rosti, avocado, poached eggs, dukkah
• Breakfast Burger — Beef patty, fried egg, bacon, hash brown, relish, potato bun
• Eggs Benedict — Streaky bacon, spinach, english muffin, poached eggs, hollandaise
• Stuffed French Toast — Dulce de leche, blackcurrant, almond, brioche, mascarpone
• Slow Cooked Brisket — Swiss cheese, kraut, mustard mayo, fried egg, sourdough, parsley
• Shakshuka — Baked eggs, tomato, capsicum, onion, feta, sourdough

Breakfast Additions

• Potato Rosti — Add-on side
• Streaky Bacon — Add-on side
• Charred Mushrooms — Add-on side
• Breakfast Sausages (x2) — Two sausages as an add-on
• Hollandaise Sauce — Add-on sauce
• Eggs (2) — Two eggs, poached, fried or scrambled
• Cheese Scone — Available until sold out

Bubbles & Cocktails

• Bloody Mary — Vodka, worcestershire, lemon
• Mimosa — Bubbles, orange juice
• Espresso Martini — Vodka, liqueur, coffee
• Laurent Perrier — Brut champagne
• Breakfast Martini — Gin, marmalade, lemon

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a reservation at Brick Eatery?

You can reserve a table online in minutes using the reservation form on the Brick Eatery website, or call 03 547 0792.

What are the opening hours?

Closed Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday to Friday: 10am–2.30pm, then again from 4.30pm onwards. Saturday from 9am onwards. Sunday 9am–2pm.

Is there outdoor seating?

Yes. Outdoor dining spaces are made available each day when the weather allows — note your preference in the reservation comments for first priority.

What's on the midweek breakfast menu?

A shorter list than weekends: eggs on toast, slow-cooked brisket and shakshuka, plus additions like potato rosti, streaky bacon and charred mushrooms, with the full drinks list.

Can you order cocktails with breakfast?

Yes — the breakfast menu includes a Bloody Mary, Mimosa, Espresso Martini, Breakfast Martini and Laurent Perrier brut champagne, alongside coffee, teas, juices and a seasonal mocktail.

Does Brick Eatery sell gift vouchers?

Yes, gift vouchers are available — for a special occasion, a fellow foodie, or as a treat for yourself.

Where is Brick Eatery and how do I contact it?

30 Quiet Woman Way, Monaco, Nelson 7011, New Zealand. Phone 03 547 0792.

Tips

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• {"body":"The weekend breakfast menu is the fullest; midweek is trimmed to eggs on toast, slow-cooked brisket and shakshuka, plus additions.","title":"Weekends get the full brunch"}
• {"body":"They come three ways — natural with shallot vinegar, tempura with togarashi mayo, and grilled with scallion butter — an easy shared starter.","title":"Oysters for the table"}
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Good to know

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