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

  • -Mushroom risotto
  • Slow Cooked Pork Belly $16.50
    • Spiced pumpkin puree, chorizo, prawn & a pineapple radish salsa
  • Hereford Prime Scotch Fillet $36.90
    • Grass fed
  • Chicken, Bacon, Mushroom Fettuccine $22.90
    • Garlic & herb veloute, shaved parmesan
  • All of the following steaks are served on a shallot puree, with one side dish & one sauce of your choice
  • Roast Pumpkin, Kumara Salad $22.50
    • Roasted vegetables, cashew nut dukkah, pumpkin seeds, tomato, spring onion, orange, salad greens
  • -Mac & cheese
  • Angus Eye Fillet $36.90
    • Grass fed
  • 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
  • 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
  • Breads for two $14.5
    • artisan bread served w house dips
  • The Punnet Burger $27.5 / $25.5
    • a housemade medley of red kale coriander + green apple slaw, almond feta, chipotle mayo and crisp kumara rosti nestled between an artisan bun + served with house cut fries + aioli w your choice of either pork belly or tempeh pork belly
  • RAW snickers slice / RAW peppermint slice / RAW raspberry & white chocolate slice $8.5
  • 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
  • Mexican street corn $12.5
    • blackened sweetcorn w coriander, lime and avocado creme + pepitas
  • Sweet Treats N/A
    • please check our cabinet for daily specials
  • R8 Pineapple Fried Rice: Kaow Pad Supparod
    • Fried rice with pineapple, sultanas, egg and vegetable topped with cashew nuts
  • V8 Tom Kha $8
    • Delightful taste of galangal & coconut soup, flavoured with lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves
  • R5 Thai Orchid Fried Rice: Kaow Pad Thai Orchid
    • Thai Orchid fried rice with egg and seasonal vegetables
  • V6 Tom Yum $8
    • The most popular Thai soup, cooked in Thai herbs, mushrooms and coconut milk
  • M11 Red Chili Paste Stir Fried: Pad Ped
    • Stir fried red chili powder with bamboo shoots, green peppercorn, krachai, onion, cauliflower, courgette, carrot and kaffir lime leaves
  • C5 Evil Jungle Prince (Hot)
    • Traditionally spicy curry with fresh Thai herbs and vegetables, famous dish from northem part of Thailand Without coconut milk
  • B4 Chicken Clear Soup
    • chicken balls clear with vegetables, egg tofu
  • Choice of Chicken, Beef or Pork $15.50
  • 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
  • Apricot and hazelnut torte $15.00
    • Served with fresh cream
  • Peruvian sticks $8.00
    • Mozzarella rolled in pastry served with guacamole
  • Thai beef kebab $8.00
    • Served with a peanut sauce
  • Prawn twists $10.00
    • Served with garlic aioli
  • Pannacotta $14.00
    • With cinnamon fruit
  • Profiteroles $13.00
    • With a coffe liqueuor cream
  • ●Meat & Fish
  • Venison Pepperoni $19.00
    • Spiced venison pepperoni & mozzarella
  • Sundae
    • Without biscuit crumbs
  • Garlic Butter Prawns $14.50
    • Prawns cutlets sauteed with fresh chilli and garlic, on a bed of rocket
  • BLAT $17.50
    • Bacon, lettuce, avocado and tomato served between focaccia with a portion of fries
  • Crunchy Hot apple Crumble $12.00
    • Served with custard, ice cream or cream
  • -Add Salmon or Chicken for $3.00
  • Seafood Chowder $15.00
    • Thick & creamy with chunks of fresh seafood, vegetables & garlic bread
  • ·Fries
    • Served with tomato sauce. Aioli extra
  • Pancakes $16.90
    • With berry compote, mascarpone and maple syrup. Gluten free available.
  • -2 Filling $6.90
  • 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.
  • Cheese Burger with Fries $9.90
    • Beef patty, cheese, lettuce, tomato sauce on toasted bun
  • Children's Nachos $9.20
    • Spiced beef on corn chips with cheese and sour cream
  • ·Toasted Sandwiches
    • On white tin loaf - *Ham, cheese, pineapple *Bacon, mushroom, cheese *Cheese, onion.
  • Sausage $4.00
  • Fish bites with curly fries $10.90
  • Egg $2.00
  • Frech Toast Stack $16.00
    • Served with bacon, fried banana, maple syrup and a hint of cinnamon
  • Eggs on Ciabatta $14.50
    • With Bacon
  • Bacon $4.00
  • Mushroom $4.00
  • B.L.T or C.L.T $17.00
    • Served on focaccia bread with Bacon or fresh Chicken breast fillet, lettuce, tomato, egg, cheddar cheese and curly fries
  • Garlic & Cheese Naan $4.50
    • Round shaped bread made with plain flour
  • Dal Tadka (Fry) $13.00
    • Yellow lentils cooked with garlic, onion, tomato and spices finished with fresh herbs
  • Lamb Vindaloo $16.00
    • The famous dish from Goa. Cooked in hot ground chilli, vinegar and spices
  • Bhuna Gosht $16.00
    • Diced lamb cooked in special spices, herbs, onion & tomatoes in thick gravy
  • Mixed Pickle $3.00
  • Beef Vindaloo $15.50
    • The famous dish from Goa. Cooked in hot ground chilli, vinegar and spices
  • Prawn Jalfrezi $18.00
    • Prawns cooked with capsicum, onion & tomato gravy
  • ·Platter for 2 $30/person
    • Rice and Naan bread plus choose
  • Fries $6.90
    • Bowl of Ries with Gome Made Aioli or Tomato Sauce
  • Scrambled Egg $15.90
    • Home Made Bread, Grilled Tomato and Salad with Bacon
  • Eggs Benedict with Salmon $17.90
    • Home Made Bread with Saute Spinach, Mushroom and Home Made Hollandaise Sauce
  • Chez Bean Waffles $15.90
    • Home Made Waffles with Bacon, Grilled Banana, Maple Syrup
  • French Toast $15.90
    • Home Made Bread with Bacon, Grilled Banana, Maple Syrup
  • Grilled Chicken Salad $15.90
    • Grilled Chicken, Mesculin, Carrot, Onion with A House Dressing, Home Made Bread
  • Grilled Chicken Sandwich $16.90
    • Grilled Chicken, Lettuce, Avocado, Totmato, Onion, Fried Egg with Fries and Aioli
  • Eggs Benedict with Bacon $15.90
    • Home Made Bread with Saute Spinach, Mushroom and Home Made Hollandaise Sauce
  • Winter oats (porridge) $11.00
    • Served with fruit
  • Served 6:30 am -2 pm
  • French toast $15.50
    • Served with bacon, banana & maple syrup
  • -Add white or vogel's toast $2.00
  • -Or ciabatta $11.50
  • -With bacon $13.50
  • Instone homemade pancakes $15.50
    • With fruit & maple syrup
  • Instone full cooked breakfast $18.50
    • Bacon, eggs, mushrooms, baked beans, sausage, fried potato & toasted ciabatta
  • Burger or Wrap Meals - served with fries
  • Sirloin Steak $32.00
  • Greek Salad $17.00
    • Feta cheese, Kalamata olives, red onions and sundried tomatoes on a mixed salad
  • Herb Crumbed Snapper Filler $28.00
    • Served on roasted potatoes, coleslaw and lemon butter sauce
  • 2 toast $3.00
  • Homemade cheeseburger, salad garnish, and mushroom $16.00
  • Tasty Nachos $17.00
    • with homemade chilli con carne or vegeterian option with grilled cheese, sour cream and jalapeno peppers >>
  • Margherita $15.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, oregano
  • Oat or rice Perridge with stewed fruit and brown sugar $10
  • bacon/kransky/chorizo/tomato/eggs 4
  • Salmon on toasted ciabatta or hashbrown $17.50/$19.50
  • Toasted ciabatta with marmalade, Jam or Promite $6.50
  • Cinnamon french toast with bacon, grilled banana, maple syrup $17.50
  • 7 - 1 pm
  • hashbrown/Smoked salmon
  • Homemade toasted grain cereak with black doris plums and yoghurt $10
  • -Waimata French Style Blue (Gisborne)
    • A rich creamy blue cheese with a sweet composty aroma, peppery blue mould and a delicate saltiness
  • -chicken, bacon, coddled egg, reggiano parmesan, cream sauce $24
  • Turmeric and Sweet Potato Gnocchi $35
    • Artichoke purée, artesian smoked mozzarella, olive soil, pickled pumpkin, spring greens, fresh mint and tamarind relish
  • Market Fish $37
    • Explained by your wait staff
  • Market Fish $38
    • Explained by your wait staff
  • Cheese Board
    • All served with freshly grilled ciabatta, falwasser crackers and quince paste
  • Crispy Pork Hock $38
    • With palm sugar chilli caramel, fresh thai vegetable salad, red nam jim and fragrant rice
  • King Salmon Poke $19
    • With ora king caviar, pickled daikon, black garlic and kimchee, chive and native new zealand seaweed
  • Zealong Sweets Platter $25.00
    • Experience a tea infused culinary journey with a selection of tea-based petits fours: Zealong Green cake, Zealong Pure Tea Macaron, Zealong Aromatic Pannacotta, Zealong Dark Tea tart and Zealong Black tea chocolate, accompanied with fruit coulis and seasonal fruits
  • Hand Cut Chips $8.00
    • With rosemeary, garlic aioli, and sea salt
  • Fruit Fondue $14.00
    • A selection of seasonal fruits accompanied with a Zealong Black tea-infused chocolate dipping sauce
  • Semifreddo $16.00
    • A dual-layered ice cream with a distinct Zealong tea-infused layer. Please ask your waitor for today's semifreddo flavour combination
  • Chicken Curry $34.00
    • A spiced coconut chicken curry with fragrant jasmine rice, accompanied by a poppadum and a cucumber raita
  • Chicken Liver $14.00
    • A creamy chicken liver parfait, accompanied by crispy croutons and gherkins
  • Eye Fillet $39.00
    • Hereford Prime eye fillet with truffle potato, mushroom gratin, and brocolini finished with jus
  • Zealong Green Tea Cake $13.00
    • Feather light, Zealong green tea-infused chiffon tea cake paired with Zealong Green tea and lemon cream and crispy fruit crumble
  • - Prawn, Duck $19.90
  • - Prawn, Duck $19.90
  • Onion Bhaji - Handful $5.00
    • Thinly sliced onions, mixed in chick pea flour batter with spices, fried and topped with masala
  • Cheese Naan $4.50
  • Garlic Daal Tadka $14.50
    • Yellow lentil cooked with spices, tempered fresh garlic, cumin seeds, onions, ginger and garlic.
  • Chicken $15.50
  • Lamb Sagwala $17.50
    • Cubed lamb marinated overnight; cooked in pureed spinach with onion, ginger, garlic and a touch of fenugreek
  • Samosa - Two Pieces $3.00
    • Homemade pastry filled with spicy potatoes & peas
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