Workman's Cafe Bar in Waikato Menu

STARTERS STARTERS
  • Workman's Herby Bread $5
  • Pate $18
    • Syd's world famous in Matamata, chicken liver, rum and port with fig walnut chutney and herby bread
  • Scallop Mornay $18
    • scallops lightly blanched in white wine served in a creamy mornay sauce
  • Fritters $16
    • Carrot and Broccoli and Spanish onion with sour cream, sweet chilli sauce
  • Seafood chowder $18
    • scrumptious chowder prawns, squid, muscles, fish and salmon with a touch of curry, so good you have to try it!
  • Squid lightly dusted in flour pan fried in olive oil with capers and garlic finished with parsley and lemon $16
  • Soup of the day $12
    • homemade by the chef packed with yummy stuff
  • Pasta $17
    • Workman's special creamy chicken pasta with mushrooms topped with parmesan cheese
  • Eggs benny on ciabatta bread served with hashbrown. Bacon, Salmon or veggies? the best in town! $18
  • Creamy rosemary mushies with smoked bacon on ciabatta bread $18
  • Bacon and eggs any style on ciabatta bread served w ith slow roasted tomato $15
  • Fluffy pancakes with greek yoghurt and maple syrup $12
  • Homemade hot porridge with cream and brown sugar $10
  • Sizzling Spanish baked egg with spicy chorizo and toast $12
  • Steak sammie topped with hot cheese foam and caramelised onion. $18
    • Served with fries and allioli
  • Fresh fish and chips served with mixed battered? greens and tartare sauce. Pan-fried or $17
  • Workman's famous fritters topped with sour cream, sweet chilli sauce and mixed greens $14
  • The classic B.L.T on foccacia bread with fries $14
  • Pasta of the day (ask our lovely staff) $17
  • Soup of the day served with toast (and again... ask our lovely staff!) $12
  • Chowder $18
    • Prawns, squid , muscles and fish with a touch of curry
DINNER MENU DINNER MENU
  • Fish $33
    • Fresh off the boat pan fried with yummy stuff . Please ask our lovely staff.
  • Pork belly $32
    • Please ask our lovely staff.slow roasted pork belly w ith hints of cardamom and five spice served on seasonal puree w ith crispy crackling
  • Tender chicken cooked in a nu ty Thai and sweet chilli sauce with coriander and ginger served with fluffy rice $33
  • Lamb shank one shank $20 / Two shanks $33
    • tender melt in your mouth slow cooked shanks served on a bed of creamy mash with lots of yummy sauce
  • Pasta $30
    • Workman's special cream y chicken pasta with mushroom stopped with parmesan cheese>>
  • Chef's Treat of the week $33
    • please ask your waiting staff for details >>
  • Workman's steaks Eye $36 / Scotch $34
  • -Option 1 served with whole seed mustard infused mash, w ilted spinach & Syd's famous caramelised garlic "burnt" sauce - a local favourite
  • -Option 2 Served with crispy roasted spuds, garlic marinated mushrooms spinach and red wine jus.
  • All Meals Served With Roast Vegetables
  • Dessert Available To All Guests With Clean Plates

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Vegetable & Chickpea Curry (GF) (V) Dairy Free On Request) $24.0
    • Seasonal Veges & Chickpeas In A Red Curry Coconut Sauce On Cous Cous
  • -Add Chicken, Bacon Or Salami $4.0
  • Fish Of The Day (GF)
    • Fresh Market Fish In A Speight’S Beer Batter, With Salad & Fries
  • Breads & Dips $12.5
    • A Selection Of Homemade Dips With Toasted Breads
  • Goat Curry $28.0
    • Fragrant Goat Curry On A Basmati Rice And Condiments
  • Five Stags Pork Ribs (GF) $18.0 / $24.0
    • Slow Braised Pork Ribs In Our Famous Sticky Texan-Style Spicy Bbq Sauce, Served With Steak Fries & Ranch Style Slaw - 6 Or 9 Ribs
  • Moroccan Lamb Salad (Gf On Request) $17.5
    • Nz Lamb Rump Cooked To Medium, Tossed With Salad Greens, Feta, Almonds, Crispy Noodles & Dill Mustard Dressing
  • Angus Scotch Fillet (Gf On Request) $35.0
    • Prime Angus Scotch Fillet Chargrilled To Your Liking Stacked With Crispy Onion Rings & Creamy Mushrooms With Sauteed Baby Potatoes And Greens
  • Crumbed Camembert Cheese $14.50
    • Crumbed Camembert served on salad leafs and plum drizzle
  • Chicken, Leek & Mushroom Filo $15.00
    • Tender chicken pieces cooked in a creamy white sauce with leek & mushrooms served in a crispy filo parcel served with a house salad
  • Cajun Chicken & Bacon Burger $18.50
    • Fresh Cajun chicken Tenders with creamy brie, Manuka smoked bacon served on a lightly toasted bap bun with salad greens and a mildly spicy plum sauce with a side of fries
  • Garlic Prawn Skewers $26.50
    • Grilled Prawn Skewers served on a fresh garden salad with sweet chilli & aioli
  • Mixed Berry Creme Brulee $13.50
    • Served with vanilla bean ice cream
  • Rack of Lamb $34.50
    • Cutlets of Lamb herb crusted served on sauteed garlic & mint potatoes, seasonal Vegetables, finished with a Red wine Jus
  • Kiwi Burger $16.50
    • 180gm beef pattie in a toasted bun topped with bacon, egg, beetroot, and mozzarella cheese & tomato ketchup served with fries
  • Chocolate Mud Cake $13.50
    • Served with chocolate sauce, freshly whipped cream and vanilla ice cream
  • Oven baked beer battered fries $7.50
    • with aioli or sour cream
  • Fish and chips $22.50
    • fresh local fish of the day pan-fried with oven baked beer battered chips, salad greens and aioli
  • Classic toasted club sandwich $11.50
    • double layered with ham off the bone, cheese, pineapple, lettuce, tomato, Umu capsicum sauce and aioli
  • Side salad $5.50
  • Roast mushroom or chicken liver pate $15.50
    • with sesame lavosh crisps and salad greens
  • Asian chicken slaw $18.50
    • grilled chicken, mung bean sprouts, coriander, salad greens and toasted cashews in a spicy dressing
  • Fettuccine $16.50
    • with tomato, caper and olive sauce
  • Roast vegetable salad $17.50
    • seasonal roasted vegetables, salad greens, herb dressing and toasted seeds
  • Two fillings $5
  • B&T $11 / $14
    • Bacon & tomato
  • Chicken thai $15 / $18
    • Roast chicken, cashews, sweet thai sauce
  • Seafood sensation $14 / $17
    • Shrimb, crab, mussels, seafood sauce
  • Beef nachos Small $7/ Large $13
    • Crispy corn chips and cheese
  • Smoked salmon $16 / $19
    • Smoked salmon, bacon, cream cheese
  • Hot & spicy $11 / $14
    • Salami, beef, chillies, onions
  • Seasoned wedges $7
  • Spicy Mediterranean $24.5
    • pepperoni, chorizo, olive, feta, anchovy, capsicum, parmesan, aioli
  • Side Salad $12
    • w olives, capsicum, tomato, cucumber, feta
  • Parmesan Garlic Pizza Bread $12
    • w aioli
  • Val’s Banoffee Cheesecake $13.5
    • w banana, whipped cream
  • Seafood Risotto $29.5
    • w white fish, scallop, mussel, prawn, salmon
  • Moroccan Lamb $25
    • spiced lamb, spinach, red onion, cashew, coriander, tzatziki
  • ½ & ½ pizza $2
  • Hawaiian $21
    • pineapple, mozzarella, ham
  • Thai beef kebab $8.00
    • Served with a peanut sauce
  • Prawn twists $10.00
    • Served with garlic aioli
  • Kapiti cheese board $17.00
    • Brie, kikorangi, gouda, salami, seasonal fruit and a selection of crackers
  • Fries $7.50
    • Served with our secret blend of spices and garlic aioli
  • Bruschetta $8.00
    • Cherry tomato and mozzarella lightly toasted on baguette
  • Mozzarella balls $10.00
    • Served with garlic aioli
  • Peruvian sticks $8.00
    • Mozzarella rolled in pastry served with guacamole
  • Profiteroles $13.00
    • With a coffe liqueuor cream
  • Venison Pepperoni $19.00
    • Spiced venison pepperoni & mozzarella
  • Chicken Burger $19.50
    • Tandoori chicken breast, served on a brioche bun with fresh salad leaves, cucumber, red onion, tomato, camembert, tzatziki & a portion of fries
  • Open Steak Sandwich $18.50
    • Perfectly cooked steak on a focaccia base with fresh salad leaves, caramelized onion, mushroom, a fried egg, aioli & a portion of fries
  • Seafood Chowder $15.00
    • Thick & creamy with chunks of fresh seafood, vegetables & garlic bread
  • Pork Belly $28.00
    • Marinated in honey, whiskey & fennel seeds served with kumara mash, seasonal vegetables, lime marmalade & apple sauce
  • Beef Scotch $32.00
    • 300g beef scotch served with a potato & kumara cake, roast carrots, seasonal vegetables & your choice of sauce
  • Greek Lamb $22.00
    • Mozzarella, marinated minted lamb, red onion, baby spinach & tzatziki
  • Salt & pepper squid $13.00
    • Accompanied with chilli tomato jam & a salad garnish
  • Fries and Gravy $8
    • Crispy rustic cut fries and mozzarella, light brown gravy and aioli
  • Extras $1 / $2
    • ADD ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS FOR $1 Smoked cheese, blue cheese, brie cheese, swiss cheese, hash brown, egg, onion rings, pineapple or bacon ($2)
  • Chicken Burger $10
    • Grilled chicken breast with bacon, brie, lettuce and relish
  • Smoked Chicken $10
    • Smoked chicken with spinach, caramelised onion, parmesan, pine nuts, cheese and yoghurt
  • Pulled Pork $10
    • With crisp apple salad, roasted peanuts and sweet apple syrup
  • Caesar Salad $12
    • Classic Caesar salad with smoked bacon, parmesan, soft egg, crisp cos, herb croutons, creamy parmesan aioli dressing. Add chicken $17
  • House Slaw $6.5
  • Eggs Benedict $15
    • Bacon or salmon with spinach, poached eggs and hollandaise
  • -Half $10.00
  • -SPAM Musubi $5.00
    • Spam & dashimaki egg, on rice wrapped in seaweed
  • -Unagi (Toasted Eel) $3.00 each
  • Fresh Salmon Roll $2 each / $15 (8pcs)
    • Fresh NZ salmon, avocado & cucumber
  • -Mikkey Special $13.00
    • 1 pork katsu, 1 chicken katsu, 1 karaage chicken
  • ●Main
  • - Half $9.50
  • -Teriyaki Chicken Don
    • Chicken, onions, spring onion stir fried in teriyaki sauce with sesame
  • Kumara fries $8.50
  • Eggs benny with either free range bacon, house smoked salmon or sauteed portabello mushrooms. $18.00
  • Al Brown's Best Ugly Bagels $5.00
    • Add free range bacon
  • Al Brown's Best Ugly Bagels $8.00
    • Chocolate hazelnut spread
  • Salmon hash with house smoked salmon, fried potato, poached egg, capers & salsa verde $18.00
  • Chicken Donburi $15.00
  • Al Brown's Best Ugly Bagels $12.50
    • Pastrami, gherkins, mustard & cheese
  • Bacon butty with free range bacon on tank loaf with rocketfuel & aioli $8.50
  • The Smash $17.00
    • Kumara & kale rosti w/ red onion, roasted red pepper, home made hummus, walnuts, chia & sunflower seeds served on salad greens
  • Cheese $2.00
  • Mandioca (cassava) or Shoestring Fries
    • Homemade aioli
  • The Hungry farmer $21.00
    • 200 g prime sirloin steak~creamy mushrooms or caramelised onion & blue cheese sauce served w/ mandioca fries & seasonal salad
  • Free range egg $2.00
  • The mighty Ō $19.50
    • Egg, bacon, pure pork sausages, mushrooms, tomato, kumara & kale. rosti, ciabatta & hollandaise
  • Bacon $2.00
  • Eggs Benedict $16.00
    • Poached free range eggs on a toasted english muffin w/ bacon & hollandaise sauce
  • Mills Home made Muesli $14.50
    • with dried fruits, nuts and seeds drizzled with honey served with yoghurt, berries and fruits
  • Aglio Olio Spaghetti $20
    • with Cloudy Bay Clams, chilli, garlic, parsley, olive oil & Italian parmesan
  • Sour Eggs $10.50 Add Bacon $15.50
    • 2 Free Range Eggs poached, scrambled or fried on House Baked Sour Dough Toast
  • House Baked Breads $15.50
    • with brie, salad greens & chutney
  • Free Farmed Asian Pork Belly with Apple Slaw $25
    • served on Caramel Sherry Sauce
  • Fresh Fish of the Day $25
    • Waikato Brew Beer Batter, Agria chips, House tartare
  • Eggs Florentine $16
    • Homemade Hash topped with Spinach, poached Eggs & Hollandaise with bacon $19.50 with house smoked salmon $22
  • Roasted Field Mushrooms $18 add Bacon $15.50
    • rocket, parmesan on toasted ciabatta lightly drizzled with creamy Dijon mustard sauce
  • Kids Fries $4.00
  • Smoked salmon salad $18.00
    • potato asparagus boiled egg caper aioli (gf)
  • Pancakes $15.00
    • berries ice cream maple syrup
  • smoked salmon or bacon with spinach & relish $16.00
  • Roast kumara & pepper bowl $16.00
    • spinach asparagus seeds coconut yoghurt (gf/vg)
  • Hot chips $7.50
    • aioli (gf but please advise if you are coeliac)
  • Eggs $5.00
    • (gf) Gluten Free / (gfb) Gluten Free with GF Bread / (vg) Vegan
  • Eggs benedict $18.00
    • spinach & bacon OR salmon OR veges (gfb)
  • NO.4 $6.00
    • 1 Potato fritters, 1 crabstick, 1 sausage, regular chips
  • Subject to fresh fish availability of the day
  • Curry roll $2.50
  • NO.10 $30.00
    • 4x Hamburgers, 4x hot dogs, jumbo chips, 1.5lt pepsi drink
  • Lamb $6.50
  • NO.8 $16.00
    • 5x Potato fritter, 5x sausages, large chips, 1.5lt pepsi drink
  • Bacon & egg $6.50
  • Monster munch $49.50
    • 8x Thighs, 8x drums, jumbo chips
  • Poached Egg vege stack on a kumara roesti with spinach and thyme $16
  • The big breaky sandwich with bacon, egg, lettuce, tomato and a homemade dill mayo $18
  • Bacon N Eggs on toast with roasted tomato or avocado $15
  • Surfers Ganola with homemade museli, yoghurt, honey and seasonal fruit $13
  • Variety of Pastries, Croissants, Pan and Raisins Chocolatines and Apple turnovers From $3.5 to $5
  • Huevos Rancheros with Eggs, refried beans, cheese, onion, avocado and homemade salsa on Corn Tortilla $17
  • Prain Crostini sandwich with lemon herbed avocado and grilled tomatoes $16
  • Scoop of chips $5
    • with tomato sauce
Workman's Cafe Bar

Workman's Cafe Bar

location

Address

52 Broadway, Matamata, Matamata, Waikato, 3400, New Zealand

phone

Phone

078885498

clock

Opened hours

Monday: Closed, Tuesday: Closed, Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 7:30 AM – 10:00 PM, Friday: 7:30 AM – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 7:30 AM – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 7:30 AM – 10:00 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , European , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Spanish , Vegetarian

features

Features

Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Wine and Beer ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Quick Bites ,  Bankcard ,  Lunch ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Brunch ,  Free Wifi ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar ,  Cash only

Location
52 Broadway, Matamata, Matamata, Waikato, 3400, New Zealand