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

  • Lamb & Chips $7.50
  • Combo Deal $5.00
  • Veg Combo (Falafel & Zucchini) Reg $10.50 Large $14.50
  • Kofta (Lamb Patty) Reg $9.50 Large $11.00
  • Zucchini Entree $2.00 each
  • Veg Falafel Reg $10.00 Large $14.00
  • Veg Falafel Reg $10.00 Large $14.00
  • Lamb Reg $9.50 Large $11.00
  • Beef $13
    • Local Hereford prime mince, tomato relish, cheese, pickles, garlic aioli
  • Paddock Favs $8
    • Hand cut chips w rosemary salt & garlic aioli
  • Roast mushroom, haloumi, roasted shallots, tomato salsa $17
  • Streaky bacon $5
  • Chicken thigh $6.5
  • Paddock Favs $9
    • Polenta fries tomato essence, jalapeño crema
  • Bacon Buddy $13
    • Streaky bacon, fried egg, tomato relish, aioli
  • Cinny $9
    • Cinnamon bagel w cream cheese & house made lemon curd
  • Omelette / ham & cheese $16.90
  • Chicken & mushroom quesadilla $17.90
    • served w/ salsa & sour cream
  • Wedges $7.50
  • Lambs fry $17.50
    • w/ bacon & fried potatoes
  • Fat pigeon breakfast $21.00
    • bacon / eggs / sausages / mushrooms / fried potatoes / ciabatta toast
  • Al brown swiss cheese / tomato $ 13.50
  • Fat pigeon home-made paleo cereal $ 13.90
    • w/ berry compote & greek yoghurt
  • Toasties $ 8.50
    • 2 fillings / gluten-free toastie extra $2.00 ham / cheese / tomato / pineapple / corn / onion
  • Pancakes
    • Banana, bacon and maple $15.00, Berry compote, yoghurt and maple $14.00
  • Pancakes
    • With vanilla ice cream, and banana or berries and whipped cream
  • L&P Tarakihi Burger $17.00
    • With gherkins, salad mix, red onion, tartare sauce and carrot
  • Streaky Bacon $3.50
  • Battered Onion Rings $10.50
    • L&P battered onion rings with sour cream and relish
  • Spinach $3.00
  • Chicken
    • Capsicum, tomato, red onion and avocado tossed through penne pasta with sun-dried tomato basil pesto
  • Banana Split
    • With vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, sprinkles and wafers
  • Omelette $14.50
    • Fluffy three egg omelette with your choice of two of the following fillings: feta, baby spinach, bacon, cheese, mushrooms, tomato
  • Buttermilk Waffles $14.50
    • Two warm, crispy buttermilk waffles topped with berry compote and yoghurt
  • Fish and Chips $19.50
    • Lightly battered fresh fish of the day served with salad and Thunder Crunch fries
  • Corn Fritters $17.50
    • Stacked on salad greens topped with bacon, sour cream and avocado drizzled with chilli sauce
  • Sides $4.00
    • Baked beans, creamy mushrooms, hash brown, eggs, tomato or bacon (each)
  • Curly Fries $7.50
    • Served with in-house aioli and tomato sauce
  • Willow Glen House Made Muesli $14.50
    • Nutty muesli served with your choice of yoghurt or milk and fruit
  • Open Chicken Burger $17.00
    • Toasted brioche, salad, crumbed chicken topped with brie and cranberry sauce and served with Thunder Crunch fries
  • Cheese & Garlic $4.50
  • Onion Bhaji $5.99
    • sliced onions deep fried in a spiced batter made from chick pea flour, served with a yogurt sauce
  • Mixed Vegetable Pakora $5.99
    • crispy battered deep fried vegetables with a spicy, sweet and sour tamarind sauce
  • Full $22.99
  • Chicken Karahi (spicy) $14.99
    • a traditional, spicy North Indian dish made with aromatic spices and capsicum
  • Mixed Vegetables (spicy/vegetarian) $14
    • A mix of delicious spicy vegetables cooked with ginger, cumin, garlic, onions, and tomatoes
  • Paneer Makhani (vegetarian) $14
    • this popular dish from the Punjab combines paneer (a fresh Indian cheese) with a beautifully buttery sauce, exotic spices and cream
  • Chicken Tikka/ Fish Tikka $10.99
    • tender, succulent chicken breast pieces or fish marinated in yogurt and spices and cooked on skewers in a traditional tandoor, served with a yogurt and mint sauce
  • Smoked mushrooms $16
    • Feta whip + crumbed poached egg + avo smash w/ Volare sourdough
  • Volare Baguette $6
    • Whitestone smoked butter
  • Eggs any style $11
    • w/ Volare sour dough
  • Flat bread ¼$8/½$16/W$30/gf$20
    • Dukkah + tomato jam + truffle aioli
  • Seasonal Greens *contains nuts $8
    • Toasted almonds + truffle oil
  • Lamb backstrap $35
    • Honey & herb + kumara rosti + beetroot labne + heirloom carrots + cress pesto *served med rare
  • Smoked salmon Pate’ $14
    • w/ Volare baguette + Salsa Verde
  • Potato Hash $4
  • Prawn twists $10.00
    • Served with garlic aioli
  • Chocolate mousse $14.00
    • With orange and almond biscotti and vanilla bean cream
  • Platter for 2 $28.00
    • A shared platter with thai fish cakes, mozzarella balls, bruschetta, thai beef kebabs, prawn twists and peruvian sticks
  • Bruschetta $8.00
    • Cherry tomato and mozzarella lightly toasted on baguette
  • Mozzarella balls $10.00
    • Served with garlic aioli
  • Apricot and hazelnut torte $15.00
    • Served with fresh cream
  • Kapiti cheese board $17.00
    • Brie, kikorangi, gouda, salami, seasonal fruit and a selection of crackers
  • Peruvian sticks $8.00
    • Mozzarella rolled in pastry served with guacamole
  • - Half $9.50
  • Aroha Roll $15.00
  • -Half $9.50
  • ●Set Menu
  • ●Donburi
  • -Kids Sushi Meal $10.00
    • 6 pcs Hosomaki, 2 pcs kids egg, 2 pcs kids gunkan
  • Miso Free with main
  • -Chicken Katsu Meshi / Teriyaki Chicken Don / Karaage Chicken Don / Tofu Don $15.00
  • Salmon $18.50
  • Smoky BBQ Pork Ribs
    • Spare ribs cooked in a home made smoky BBQ sauce
  • Mushroom $16.50
  • Breads & Spreads $15.00
    • A selection of Artesian breads & three Ironique spreads
  • Wedged $8.50
  • Fish n Chips $12.20
  • Blueberry Pancakes $11.00
    • Light fluffy blueberry pancakes topped with vanilla butter & coco chips drizzled with maple syrup & a dollop of cream
  • Bacon $17.50
  • Beef Nachos $15.50
    • Spicy beef and chili beans served on corn chips, topped with cheese, sour cream and salsa
  • Gluten Free available on request. Please ask when placing your order.
  • Children's Nachos $9.20
    • Spiced beef on corn chips with cheese and sour cream
  • Granola $10.90
    • House made granola, greek yoghurt, berry compote
  • Ham and Cheese Toasted Sandwich $5.00
    • On white or wheat bread
  • -Large $7.90
  • B L T $15.20
    • Middle bacon, lettuce, tomato, aioli, onion relish on a ciabatta bun with fries
  • Toast and Preserves $7.90
    • Ciabatta or grain bread, butter, marmalade/jam
  • 10 Chicken Nibbles & $2.00 Chips $10.00
  • 3 Fish, 3 Sausage, 2 Potato Fritter, $2.00 Chips $12.00
  • Crispy Roast Duck on Rice $13.00
  • Fried Rice Vermicelli in Singapore Style $12.00
  • 2 Fish Burgers $7.00
  • 15 Chicken Thighs & Chips $50.00
  • 8 Chicken Thighs & Chips $28.00
  • 4 Oysters, 2 Fish, 2 Eggs and Salad $12.00
  • 1/2 and 1/2 Pizzas only available in large. Gluten free bases available for an extra $3.00. Vegetarian Pizza Available on Request
  • Eggs Bennie
  • Warm Chocolate Fudge Cake $14.00
    • With vanilla ice cream, strawberries & whipped cream
  • Large $25.00
  • The Belfast $15.00
    • Field mushrooms, tomato, beetroot, cucumber, with melted cheese and rocket
  • Smarty Bags $2.00
  • Garden Salad $7.00
  • Basket of Prawn Twisters $10.50
    • With sweet chilli, peri peri sauce or aioli
  • -Chicken saagwala $15.00
    • Boneless chicken cooked with spices, choy sum and spinach
  • -Butter chicken $15.00
    • Boneless chicken in smooth and flavoured gravy consist of cashew nuts and spices
  • -Fish malabari $16.00
    • Fish cooked with coconut based gravy consists of cream tomato and spices
  • -Butter prawn $16.00
    • Indian style marinated prawns cooked in cashew and cream
  • -Lamb korma $15.00
    • Boneless lamb cooked with saffron flavoured and cashew gravy laced with cream
  • Kashimiri naan $4.00
    • Naan cooked in clay oven with nuts and sultanas
  • ●Chicken
  • Crispy samosa (2 pcs) $6.00
    • Served with tamarind sauce
  • Tempura $10.50
    • Japanese style deep fried tempura battered prawn & vegetables
  • Edamame $6.50
    • Salted boiled soybeans in pods
  • Chicken Laksa (Spicy) $15.00
    • Roast chicken & rice noodle cooked with Laksa sauce & coconut cream
  • Takoyaki $7.50
    • Japanese style savoury octopus balls with special takoyaki sauce
  • Miso Ramen $19.00
    • Northeast Asian style beef & turnip cooked in clay pot served with rice & vegetables
  • Satay Chicken Kebab $9.50
    • Skewered chicken kebabs served with satay sauce
  • Beef / Chicken Ho Fan $14.50
    • Stir fried thick rice noodle with beef or chicken
  • Beef Brisket on Rice $14.00
    • Slowly cooked tender beef brisket served with rice & broccoli
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