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

  • SALT+PEPPER SQUID $16.00
    • Asian slaw, sesame and lemongrass, dressing + sriracha mayo
  • FRIES $4.00 /$8.00
    • regular/loaded
  • GRAVY $2.50
  • DELUX CHICKEN $13.50
    • S.F.C, cheese, lettuce, red onion, mayo+ BBQ sauce
  • DEEP FRIED MAC N' CHEESE $6.00
  • CHICKEN $12.00
    • S.F.C, cheese, lettuce, mayo
  • CHEESE $10.00
    • beef, cheese, mustard, ketchup
  • VEGE $13.50
    • falafel, beetroot, tahini, pita chips, lettuce
  • Smoked pulled lamb $21.00
    • mint yogurt goats cheese dressing, watercress
  • Bulgar wheat, Falafels, tomatoes, spinach, hummus, crème Fraiche, lemon citrus dressing V $17.00
  • The George Taco $14.00
    • Popcorn chicken, slaw, SRIRACHA mayo, crispy sage Prawn, avocado, lime and coriander AIOLI slaw Or Smoked brisket, cucumber, VIETNAMESE SLAW, sour cream, coriander, and fresh chilies TWO FOR
  • 200g Jerk chicken, lime and coriander sauce $12.00
  • Grilled field mushroom & halloumi, beetroot relish, watercress V $20.00
  • 200g Link CHORIZO sausage $10.00
  • Warm bap V $4.00
  • Over the moon cheese board, $26.00
    • truffle brie, blue cheese, TWO YEAR AGED cheddar, seasonal fruit and potato crackers and mostarda chutney GF
  • Smoked T-Bone 400g $38
    • Cold smoked & char-grilled to your liking with chophouse seasoning
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $14.90
    • Vietnamese mango salad garnish, house-made sweet chilli sauce
  • -Mac & cheese
  • Spanish Rice $22.90
    • Chorizo, mussels, prawns, bell peppers, coriander, lime & chilli oil
  • -Chophouse salad
  • Tempura Prawns $22.90
    • Hokkien noodles, stir fry vegetables, nam jim dressing
  • Beef Sliders $15
    • 3 mini burgers, grilled cheese, prime beef patties, onion rings, Lettuce, pickles, chutney, aioli
  • -add a fried egg $1.5
  • 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
  • Pan Seared Scallops $17.0
    • With A Roasted Beetroot & Cauliflower Puree & Sprout Salad
  • Breads & Dips $12.5
    • A Selection Of Homemade Dips With Toasted Breads
  • Venison Salad (GF) $19.5
    • Smoked Venison & Roasted Vegetable Salad With Baby Spinach, Blue Cheese, Toasted Pine Nuts & Blackberry Dressing
  • Garlic Bread $9.5
    • Fresh Bread With Five Stags Garlic Butter
  • Mushroom, Spinach & Spring Onion Arancini Balls $14.0
    • Served With A Roquette & Cress Salad And Aioli
  • Squid Hotrod $15.0
    • Panko Crumbed Salt & Pepper Squid With A Chipotle Chilli Mayo
  • 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
  • Mushrooms, Tomato, Egg, GF Bread $3.5
  • Focaccia/ Health Bread/ GF Bread $
  • Beetroot, Goats Cheese, Courgette, Hummus, Pumpkin seeds $16.5
  • Toasted Soy Mixed Nuts, Wasabi Peas $8
  • Bacon + Egg Bap $15
  • Ham + Cheese Omelette $9.5
  • Avo, Goats Cheese, Hollandaise $4
  • Eggs, Mushroom, Tomato, Avo, Goats Cheese, Sourdough $20.5
  • Extra Meat $5.00
  • Fries with Aioli Garlic $4.00
  • Lamb $12.50
  • Mix $13.50
  • Hot Lovers $13.50
    • Pepperoni, Capsicum, Jalapenos, Mozzarella, Onion and Dry Oregano
  • All in One $15.00
  • All in One Lrg $15.00
  • Vegetarian of the Mediterranean $13.50
    • Feta Cheese, Olives, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Oregano, Avocado and Mozzerella
  • Cajun Chicken & Feta Wrap $14.50
    • Grilled Cajun chicken with fresh tomato, Feta, aioli, lettuce and bacon wrapped in a fresh tortilla served with fries (can be toasted or fresh)
  • Cheesecake of the Day $14.50
    • Served with vanilla bean ice cream & whipped cream
  • Garlic Ciabatta Bread $6.50
    • Toasted ciabatta bread rubbed with garlic butter and finished with aioli
  • Caesar Salad $14.50
    • Crispy Cos Lettuce with Bacon, Croutons, and Parmesan Cheese tossed with Caesar dressing & topped with a poached egg (add Chicken $4.00)
  • Rack of Lamb $34.50
    • Cutlets of Lamb herb crusted served on sauteed garlic & mint potatoes, seasonal Vegetables, finished with a Red wine Jus
  • Pork Belly $31.50
    • Pork Belly braised in apple cider served with Kumara Mash, seasonal vegetables, Baby spinach finished with a caramelised onion Jus
  • Open Pork Belly Sandwich $18.00
    • Crispy Pork Belly braised in Apple Cider served on a Toasted Ciabatta with lettuce fresh Tomato & Aioli topped with Pear & Fig Chutney and a side of fries
  • Chocolate Mud Cake $13.50
    • Served with chocolate sauce, freshly whipped cream and vanilla ice cream
  • Pannacotta $14.00
    • With cinnamon fruit
  • Chocolate mousse $14.00
    • With orange and almond biscotti and vanilla bean cream
  • Prawn twists $10.00
    • Served with garlic aioli
  • Platter for 2 $28.00
    • A shared platter with thai fish cakes, mozzarella balls, bruschetta, thai beef kebabs, prawn twists and peruvian sticks
  • Fries $7.50
    • Served with our secret blend of spices and garlic aioli
  • Bruschetta $8.00
    • Cherry tomato and mozzarella lightly toasted on baguette
  • Thai beef kebab $8.00
    • Served with a peanut sauce
  • Profiteroles $13.00
    • With a coffe liqueuor cream
  • Children's Nachos $9.20
    • Spiced beef on corn chips with cheese and sour cream
  • Soup of the day $14.90
    • Fresh house made soup, changing daily, served with toasted ciabatta
  • ·Toasted Sandwiches
    • On white tin loaf - *Ham, cheese, pineapple *Bacon, mushroom, cheese *Cheese, onion.
  • Lunch Menu - Available all day
  • ·Fries
    • Served with tomato sauce. Aioli extra
  • Cheese Burger with Fries $9.90
    • Beef patty, cheese, lettuce, tomato sauce on toasted bun
  • Gluten Free available on request. Please ask when placing your order.
  • Toast and Preserves $7.90
    • Ciabatta or grain bread, butter, marmalade/jam
  • Falafel $1.50
    • Chickpeas, celery, parsley, coriander
  • Meat on fries S $12.50 / L $14.50
    • Chicken, lamb, mixed (chicken + lamb), falafel, mujver or mixed vege
  • Rice dish S $12.50 / L $14.50
    • Chicken, lamb, mixed (chicken + lamb), falafel, mujver or mixed vege
  • "A healthy food for a wealthy mood"
  • Fries $4.50
    • Punnet
  • Dolma $1.00
    • Vine leafs and rice in it
  • Falafel meze $7.50
    • Three falafels with hummus, sweet chilli and yoghurt
  • Salad S $12.00 / L $14.00
    • Chicken, lamb, mixed (chicken + lamb), falafel, mujver or mixed vege
  • Beef and Ale Pie $6.00
  • Soup of the day $8.00
  • Cheese Mouse trap $5.00
  • Homemade Stew $10.00
  • Ploughman Sandwich $6.00
  • Fresh Baked Cookie $3.00
  • Scone $3.50
  • Cold Pork Pie $6.00
  • Thai Beef or Chicken Salad $18.00
    • Seared marinated beef or chicken thigh served with salad greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bursting with fresh Thai flavours topped with crispy noodles
  • Kids Shoestring fries $3.00
  • Vegetables $7.00
  • Ice Cream Sundae $5.50
    • 2 scoops vanilla ice cream with chocolate, or berry fruit topping, whipped cream and a chocolate flake
  • Dubliner
    • Cajun chicken thighs, bacon pieces, avocado, brie slices and cashews drizzled with a sweet chilli sauce
  • Apple & Rhubarb Crumble $14.00
    • Rhubarb and seasonal apples on an almond meal base topped with a fine crumble and served with vanilla ice cream
  • O'Malley's Burgers are very large and served with home fries. Gluten free buns available on request for an extra $3.00
  • All meals served with a small soft drink & free smarty bag
  • Pork $33.00
    • Crispy skin pork belly on an Agria potato, seeded mustard & ham hock gratin with a fragrant Summer garden slaw, a green apple & ginger vinaigrette and a mandarin emulsion
  • Meat Lovers $24.00
    • Home reared pulled beef, braised pork belly and Harmony pork & fennel sausage with streaky bacon, onion jam, roasted garden pumpkin and jus
  • Peter Rabbit’s Pick $12.00
    • Raspberry & rhubarb frangipane cake served with a lime & ginger curd, blackberry mousse, homemade almond marshmallow & a black sesame nougatine tuille
  • Chocoholic $12.00
    • Belgian chocolate molten cake, decadent pistachio, walnut & dark chocolate brownie & white chocolate mousse with carrot, cardamom & orange emulsion
  • Vegetarian $23.00
    • Creamed leeks on a confit garlic base, Kahurangi blue cheese, fresh rocket, poached apple and toasted walnuts
  • Vegetarian $28.00
    • Pumpkin, parmesan & herb roasted semolina cake with wild rocket pesto, a lemon & nutmeg scented house ricotta, pickled beetroot and stuffed portabello mushroom
  • Looking for an extra kick on your pizza
  • Beef $18.00
    • House smoked eye fillet of beef with carrot and cucumber kimchi served with fresh peach, chilli peanuts and vanilla spiced red pepper reduction
  • hashbrown/Smoked salmon
  • Toasted ciabatta with marmalade, Jam or Promite $6.50
  • Salmon on toasted ciabatta or hashbrown $17.50/$19.50
  • Free range Poached/Scrambled eggs on toasted ciabatta $9.50
  • 7 - 1 pm
  • Oat or rice Perridge with stewed fruit and brown sugar $10
  • Cinnamon french toast with bacon, grilled banana, maple syrup $17.50
  • bacon/kransky/chorizo/tomato/eggs 4
  • Hot Sandwich $6.00
  • Small Breakfast $9.50
    • 1 toast, 2 hash browns, 2 eggs, mushrooms & tomato
  • Hamburger $4.00
  • Cheese Toasted sandwich $4.00
  • Seasoned Wedges $5.20
  • Sausage $1.80
  • Potato Fritter $1.20
  • Curry Roll $3.00
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