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

  • Affogatto - espresso - ice cream - frangelico $13
  • Tuna tartare - miso mayo - ruby grapefruit - wasabi tobiko $19
  • Anchovy toasts - green olives - anchovy cigar $10
  • Beef carpaccio - beetroot - horseradish - puffed rice $19
  • Sous vide Sirloin – mustard herb crust - chickpea chips – greens $25
  • Fried chicken – chimichurri $14
  • Veal bolognese – parmesan polenta – bocconcini $22
  • Thai fish salad - green papaya - peanuts – dill $19
  • Omelettes (4 eggs) $18
    • Smoked Salmon, capers, pickled red onion, dill creme fraiche
  • Corn Fritter waffles w poached eggs, avocado, rocket & aioli $17
  • Waffles $15
    • Buttermilk waffles w charred banana, caramel sauce candied pecans & mascapone
  • Gordita $16
    • Chipotle rubbed beef, chargrilled w smokey cheese, pickles, shredded ice berg, jalapeño crema
  • Cinny $9
    • Cinnamon bagel w cream cheese & house made lemon curd
  • Acai Bowl $14
    • Berries, mango, fresh coconut, avocado & banana, kiwi, blended w coconut water topped with fresh fruit DF GF
  • Paddock Favs $9
    • Polenta fries tomato essence, jalapeño crema
  • The Med $12
    • Hummus, sundries tomato, kale pesto, whipped feta
  • Beef Cheek Andouille, Smoked Gouda Crust $14
  • Pan Fried Market Fish Fillet, Fennel & Pumpkin Quinoa, Watercress Sauce (Gf) $35
  • Focaccia Bread -In-House, E.V. Olive Oil, Sea Salt $8
  • Sauteed Fig, Walnut, Baby Spinach & Wild Rocket Served Warm W Melted Blue Cheese & Jamon Serrano (Gf) $18.50
  • Cheeses
  • Mediterranean Fish Stew, Market Fish, Mussels, Prawns, Squid In Rich Tomato Fish Broth W Char Ciabatta Toast (Df) $19/$29
  • Risotto - Seared Scallop, Spinach & Chorizo (Gf) $18/ $26
  • Venison Denver Leg Steak W Smokey Bacon Choucroute, Saffron Potatoes & Blue Cheese Butter (Gf) $35
  • Milk chocolate marquise $13
    • Ghana ganache + macaron + almond praline + berry mascarpone +Cookie crumb
  • Mini fish
    • Fresh battered fish of the day(gf pan fried)
  • The Hunter
    • Pulled pork + red onion + apple + coriander
  • Breakfast Sausage $6
  • Redoubt old school
    • Cajun roast chicken + caramelised onions + camembert + banana + cashews
  • Ravioli
    • Garlic + feta + rosemary stuffed ravioli pasta + tomato base sauce
  • Eggs any style $11
    • w/ Volare sour dough
  • Eggs Benedict $18
    • Two poached eggs + house made potato hash + smoked salmon + salsa verde + hollandaise
  • Ice Cream Fudge Sundae $10.00
    • Chocolate or Russian.
  • Catch of the Day GF
    • Fresh fish pan seared in butter served with beer battered fries, a garden salad & free range eggs. POA
  • Surf n Turf $37.50
    • Prime Hereford Scotch topped with seafood (Prawns, Mussels and Scallops), simmered in a chilli & coconut sauce and served with beer battered fries and salad.
  • Toasted Sandwich (GF on request) $10.00
    • Mainland toasted bread filled with ham, cheese, onion, tomato and pineapple served with salad or beer battered fries. Only avaliable until 5pm.
  • Rocket, Roasted Pear, Walnut and Blue Cheese or Grilled Haloumi. $15.00
  • Dhal of the Day (GF on request) V $15.00
    • A truly authentic Indian Dhal served with basmati rice and garlic roti bread, this dish is aromatic and full of heart warming flavours.
  • Meatfeast $14.00
    • Ham, Salami and Chorizo.
  • Seafood Marinara Shrimp, Squid and Mussels $19.00
  • M16 Seasonal Vegetables Stir Fried: Pad Puk Ruam Mid
    • Stir fried mixed vegetables with soy sauce and topped with cashew
  • King Prawns, Fish, Scallop, Mixed Seafood $19.90
  • V9 Curries and Main Stir Fries $14.50
  • C3 Yellow Curry
    • A mild curry cooked with potato, carrot, onion in coconut milk and sprinkled with roasted peanuts
  • A9 Angle Wing $8
    • Boneless chicken wings stuffed with minced chicken, herb & spices, deep fried and served with sweet chili sauce
  • Choice of Chicken, Beef or Pork $15.50
  • M7 Fresh Chili Stir Fried: Pad Prig Sod
    • Stir fried fresh chili with onion, capsicum, broccoli, cauliflower and carrot
  • C6 Pineapple Curry (Prawn): Gaeng Kao Sapparod
    • Spicy king prawn cooked in red curry paste pineapple, mushroom in coconut milk
  • Crème Brulēe $13.5
    • w vanilla bean ice cream
  • Chocolate Brownie $13.5
    • w vanilla bean ice cream, berry compote
  • Spicy Mediterranean $24.5
    • pepperoni, chorizo, olive, feta, anchovy, capsicum, parmesan, aioli
  • Parmesan Garlic Pizza Bread $12
    • w aioli
  • Chicken Liver Pate $16.5
    • w crostini, baby cucumbers
  • Moroccan Lamb $25
    • spiced lamb, spinach, red onion, cashew, coriander, tzatziki
  • Artichoke Crusted Market Fish $29.9
    • w lemon & caper couscous, crème frâiche
  • Gluten-free bases available $4.5
  • Vanilla Panna Cotta (GF) $16.50
    • A light silky cream dessert with seasonal fruit
  • Lamb (GF) $39.50
    • Herb mustard crust Lamb rack resting onseasonal vegetablestopped with a tomato and red pepper jus with hollandaise
  • Fettuccine E $19.50 M $29.50
    • Breast of chicken panned with garlic and cream, bound with an authentic Neapolitan pesto sauce topped with parmesan cheese.
  • Herbed Tomato Soup $12.50
    • served with toasted focaccia
  • Bruschetta served with fresh vine tomato and a hint of basil $8.50
  • Salmon Fillet (GF) $38.50
    • Hoisin baked salmonserved with jasmine rice, spring onions,and oriental mushrooms;toppedwith hollandaise
  • Sticky Star Anise Honey Duck(GF) $38.50
    • Pan roasted breast of duck with a sticky star anise honey glaze resting on jasmine rice and baby bok choy
  • Greek Salad(GF) $17.50
    • Black mammoth olives, creamyfeta, vine tomato, fresh origanum with Italian glaze
  • French Toast $15.90
    • Home Made Bread with Bacon, Grilled Banana, Maple Syrup
  • NZ Mussels $18.90
    • Creamy Mussels, Coconet, Pineapple on Home Made Bread
  • Fish N Chips $15.90
    • Battered Market Fish with Chips and Salad
  • Eggs on Toast $9.90
    • Choice of Egg Type
  • Grilled Chicken Pasta $17.90
    • Cream Base Grilled Chicken, Basil Pesto, Parmesan Cheese
  • Beef Burger $17.90
    • Home Made Burger Patty, Cheese, Bacon, Fried Egg, Mesclin, Tomato, Onion, Avocado with Onion Jam, Fries & Aioli
  • Chez Bean Breakfast $16.90
    • Home Made Bread and Bacon, Grilled Tomato, Saute Mushroom, Sausage and choice of Egg
  • Caesar Salads $17.90
    • Cos Lettuce with Streaky Bacon, Croutons, Parmesan Cheese with Poached Egg
  • Soup of the day $8.00
  • Homemade Stew $10.00
  • Muffin $4.00
  • Cold Pork Pie $6.00
  • Beef and Ale Pie $6.00
  • Scone $3.50
  • Cheese Mouse trap $5.00
  • Ploughman Sandwich $6.00
  • Radler fish n chips
    • W/ handcut fries + house caper & lemon mayo.
  • -lunch 150Gm tarakihi $17
  • Redoubt shrimp thai spiced beef with a fresh salad & cocktail $17
    • W/ thousand island dressing
  • Canterbury free range scotch fillet…(gf) $35
    • W/ smashed tarragon new potatoes, fresh asparagus, buttered carrot puree & charred capsicum w/ homemade jus.
  • Salmon bruschetta $16
    • House cured orange vodka salmon slices w/ a dill cream cheese and crispy capers on toasted ciabatta.
  • Esto parpadelle (v) $21
    • Fresh pasta w/ a basil pesto, cherry tomatoes, shaved parmesan & truffle oil.
  • Mini hawaiian pizza $10.5
  • - garlic sea salt $9
  • Roast Beef Salad (regular/petita) $10.90 / $8.90
  • Garden (V) Salad(regular/petita) $8.90/$7.90
  • Grilled Wedges $4.90
  • Steak Pita(regular/petita) $11.50 / $9.50
  • Chick n Fala Pita(regular/petita) $11.50 /$9.50
  • Ediballs $3 or $5 for two packs
  • Chick n Fala Salad(regular/petita) $12.50/ $10.50
  • Cookie Fix $2.00
  • Mini hotdogs and chips with sauce
  • Beef $8.00
  • Small Wedges Meal $8.00
  • Sausage $1.00
  • All meals - $5.00
  • Fish bites and chips with tomato sauce
  • Squid Rings $1.00
  • Scallops $1.50
  • Mixed vegetarian kebab $13.00
  • Falafel kebab $12.00
  • Apollo chicken R$17/L$20/F$25
  • Falafel burgers $10.00
  • -Mixed meat kebab $13.00
  • All meal comes with rice/salad and dips
  • Mussakka meals with rice and salad
  • -Chicken kebab $12.00
  • Lamb Shanks S $27.00 D $33.00
    • garlic herb potato mash / seasonal vegetables / gravy;
  • Panna cotta $10
    • poached plums / ice cream / whipped cream
  • Ice Cream Sundae $10
    • your choice of passionfruit, caramel or chocolate sauce
  • Courgette & Feta Fritters $27.5
    • crispy wonton wrappers / basil pesto;
  • Garlic Bread $6.5
    • lightly toasted bread / garlic herb butter
  • Fish of the Day
    • see our list of daily updates and specials
  • Grilled Halloumi $16.5
    • orange & pine nut salad
  • Bread & Dips $12.5
    • lightly toasted bread / selection of dips
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