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

  • chorizo linguini $18
    • pan fried chorizo with bacon, mushrooms, spanish onion, olive and sundried tomato, dressed with parmesan
  • creamy mushies (v/g) $15
    • our famous creamy mushies with kale, sumer cream, five grain toast
  • -add bacon $19
  • -add big steak fries with house aioli $3
  • courgette fritters (v/v/g/d) $16
    • with sofrito and pesto
  • thai beef salad (g) $20
    • seared beef, seasonal leaves, crispy noodles with dressed Asian slaw
  • bacon $3
  • hollandaise or aioli $2
  • Mixed Grill (Lamb & Chicken Shish + Kofta) Large $16.00
  • Veg Zucchini Reg $10.00 Large $14.00
  • Mixed Grill (Lamb & Chicken Shish + Kofta) Large $16.00
  • Kofta (Lamb Patty) Reg $10.50 Large $14.50
  • Spanikopita $5.00
  • Veg Falafel Reg $9.00 Large $10.50
  • Combo Shish (Lamb & Chicken Cubes) Large $16.00
  • Lamb Reg $9.50 Large $11.00
  • Breads for two $14.5
    • artisan bread served w house dips
  • Mexican street corn $12.5
    • blackened sweetcorn w coriander, lime and avocado creme + pepitas
  • Famous chocolate + strawberry fondue $18.5
    • a decadent chocolate sauce w sunrippened farm fresh strawberries ready for dipping served w whipped coconut cream + our nutty pistachio + orange dukkah
  • Cauliflower and chickpea fritters $24.5
    • light and crispy turmeric + cumin spiced fritters served w all house-made hummus, eggplant kasundi, almond feta + oven roasted baby vine tomatoes completed w a lemon wedge + coriander, lime + avocado crème
  • Punnet's Open Taco $25 / $24.5
    • refried beans, red cabbage, blackened sweetcorn, jalapenos, pepitas, coriander, picked red onion finished w a mango salsa + coriander, lime + avocado creme w your choice of sweet + spicy cauliflower or crispy chicken. Chicken / Cauli
  • Raspberry & almond brownie / Blueberry & lemon curd slice / Carrot cale $5.5 each
  • Celebration bowl $26.5 / $25.5
    • japanese soba noodles, marinated shiitake mushrooms, sesamed avocado, bok choy, kimchi (probiotic korean fermented cabbage), broccoli, pickled cucumber, spicy roasted edamame + green onion w your choice of either crispy chicken or crisp fried tempeh. Chicken / Tempeh
  • RAW snickers slice / RAW peppermint slice / RAW raspberry & white chocolate slice $8.5
  • Spinach $3.00
  • Avocado $3.00
  • Kumara chunks - aioli $8.00
  • Spinach - feta olive - kumara - aioli salad $13.00
    • smoked salmon – scotch: add $9.00 / chicken - pork: add $8.00
  • Marinated olives - chili - garlic - rosemary $8.00
  • Sourdough sandwich $16.50
    • chicken - Bacon - aioi / Flat mushroom - blue cheese - Tomato relish
  • Peppered calamari - green leaves - lemon mayo $13.00 / $17.00
    • small / large
  • Beef burger - beetroot chutney - salad - meyer gouda - fries - aioli $18.50
  • Bacon & Mushroom Quiche $8.50
  • Open Chicken Sandwich $17.50
    • with Bacon, Brie & Chips
  • BLAT $13.50
    • on Toasted Bread
  • Scallops & Chips $24.50
  • Shrimp Salad $18.00
  • all served with Chips
  • Quiches and Pies
  • Smoked Chicken, Brie 6 Cranberry Quiche $8.50
  • Nachos $16.50
    • mince, beans salsa sour cream, corn chips
  • Bacon & Eggs $13.00
  • Veggie Fritters $15.00
    • w sour cream
  • Eggs Benedict w bacon $16.00
  • Savoury Mince $16.00
    • w poached egg
  • Big Breckie $19.00
    • bacon sausage, tomato, mushrooms, hash brown, eggs w toasted ciabatta
  • Eggs Poached or Fried $9.00
    • w toasted ciabatta
  • BLT Bagel w honey mustard full portion $14.50
  • Kids acram gf $9
    • Scrambled eggs- rash- roasted tomato
  • Toasts gf $6
    • Buttered fruit toast- ricotta- lemon curd
  • Tiger toast $9
    • Melted cheese- ciabatta- marmite
  • Bacon and eggs gf $16
    • Buttered ciabatta toast - holly bacon - eggs - sri lankan chillichutney
  • Avocado feta smash on sourdough gf $9
  • Croque monsieur- suced legham- bechamel- mustard- tasty cheese $5
  • Eggs on toast gf $10
  • Fried potatoes gf $18
    • Chorizo - cherry tomatoes - red onion s - baby spinach poached eggs - tomato relish
  • Eggs on Ciabatta $11.50
    • Poached, fried or scrambled
  • Curly fries $4.50 / $8.00
    • half bowl / full bowl
  • Sour Cream $2.00
  • Aioli $2.00
  • Mopar Burger $21.50
    • Served on a tasty focaccia bun with mesclun salad mix, homemade Moroccan lamb pattie, smoky cheese, curly fries and homemade sauces
  • Frech Toast Stack $16.00
    • Served with bacon, fried banana, maple syrup and a hint of cinnamon
  • Panko Crumbed Fish & Squid Rings $26.80
    • Served with steak fries, salad mix, tartare sauce and lemon
  • Toast $2.00
  • Scone $3.50
  • Ploughman Sandwich $6.00
  • Homemade Stew $10.00
  • Beef and Ale Pie $6.00
  • Cheese Mouse trap $5.00
  • Soup of the day $8.00
  • Fresh Baked Cookie $3.00
  • Muffin $4.00
  • Quick Brekkie $12.00
    • Bacon, toasted bread, tomato relish with two eggs of your choice
  • Sides
  • Calamari Salad $15.50
    • Salt and pepper squid served on espy garden salad topped with aioli
  • Fruit salad with maple syrup, cream and raspberry dust $14.50
  • Grilled banana and bacon with maple syrup, cream and raspberry dust $17.00
  • CLAT $19.50
    • Smoked chicken, lettuce, avocado smash and tomato served on a toasted bun topped with aioli served with fries and tomato sauce
  • Pancakes
    • Homemade pancakes with maple syrup and cream
  • Hash brown, grilled tomato, cream mushrooms $3.00
  • Coromandel Oysters $22.00 / $44.00
    • 1/2 or 1 Doz - Battered with smoked paprika lime aioli and fresh lemon OR natural on salt ice with shallot raspberry vinegar and fresh lemon
  • Add Fries $4.00
  • Add Fries $4.00
  • Chicken Liver Paté $13.50
    • With apple and fig jam, baked ciabatta and olive oil
  • Add 6 Mussels $6.00
  • Chefs Soup of the Day $13.00
    • Served with warm bread and butter
  • Add 8 Prawns $8.00
  • Bread Selection $13.00
    • A selection of hot breads with house made dips
  • Crudo $21.00
    • (tomato base, mozzarella, parma ham, buffalo ricotta cheese, fresh tomato, rocket, parmesan)
  • Pecos $21.00
    • (tomato base, mozzarella, tuna, artichokes, chilly, garlic, parsley)
  • Garlic focaccia $10.00
  • Margherita $17.00
  • Chicken $21.00
    • (mozzarella, capsicum, camembert, spinach, fresh thyme)
  • Marinara $15.00
    • (tomato base, oregano, garlic)
  • Pumpkin $21.00
    • (mozzarella, caramelized pumpkin, ham, buffalo ricotta, parmesan, rosemary, pumpkin seeds)
  • Romana $18.00
    • (tomato base, mozzarella, anchovies, capers, olives)
  • Mighty munch $16.99
    • 2x Thighs, 2x drums, large chips, 1x 1.5 ltr pepsi
  • Cheesy weezy chips $5.00
  • Tartare sauce $1.00
  • Crabstick $1.80
  • Crumbed camembert cheese $2.00
  • Grated cheese $1.00
  • Peri peri grilled chicken $6.50
  • -4 for $5.00
  • Ice Cream Sundae (GF) $10.00
    • Chocolate, Caramel, Passionfruit, Berry
  • Boston Cut Scotch Fillet $38.00
    • 400g Thick cut scotch fillet – the perfect steak
  • Creme Brulee $12.00
    • Served with Vanilla ice cream
  • Pork Belly (GF) $32.00
    • Rolled & Seasoned with apple & cranberry served with potato, cherry tomato & seasonal greens and jus & apple sauce
  • Prime Eye Fillet $36.00
    • 200g as it says- prime eye
  • Lamb Shoulder 600g (GF) $39.00
    • A Grill@42 favourite, slow roasted, served with potato mash, seasonal greens, lamb jus & mint sauce >>
  • Chicken $28.50
    • Breast wrapped in bacon with polenta parmesan sticks, seasonal greens & jus
  • And one sauce
    • Dark Port sauce, Garlic sauce, Plum & peppercorn, BBQ, Garlic butter, Blue Cheese, butter
  • Sirloin Steak, Chips & Eggs $17.00
  • Salad $15.00
    • Fresh garden salad - served with bread. Chilli beef and bacon or smoked chicken with camembert cheese
  • The Rango Big Breakfast $19.00
    • 2 eggs, 2 sausages, 2 slices of bacon, 2 hash browns, tomato, mushrooms and 2 pieces of toast
  • Soup of the Day $11.00
    • Served with hot bread rolls
  • Ham burger $10.50
  • Bowl of Chips $3.00 or $6.00
  • The Salmon Stack $15.00
    • Stacked savoury pikelet - smoked king salmon, chilli, cucumber and yoghurt dressing, served with salad greens
  • The Rango Irish Stew $15.00
    • Chunky beef cooked in Guinness Draught served with plain or garlic bread
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