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

  • Seafood Udon $11.50
  • Curry Chicken $15.50
    • Katsu Don
  • Reguar Donburi & Miso Combo $14.00
  • Teriyaki Salmon $16.50
    • Don
  • Teriyaki Chicken
    • Udon
  • Curry Chicken Udon $14.50
  • Teriyaki Tofu $14.50
    • Don
  • Prawn Tempura
    • Udon
  • Fish Of The Day (GF)
    • Fresh Market Fish In A Speight’S Beer Batter, With Salad & Fries
  • -Add Chicken, Bacon Or Salami $4.0
  • Stuffed Chicken Breast (GF) $28.0
    • Breast Of Chicken Filled With A Roasted Capsicum & Thyme Cream Cheese Filling On Sauteed Baby Potatoes And Minted Pea Puree
  • Squid Hotrod $15.0
    • Panko Crumbed Salt & Pepper Squid With A Chipotle Chilli Mayo
  • Roast Vegetable & Grilled Haloumi Salad (GF) (V) $16.0
    • Seasonal Roasted Vegetables Tossed In Salad Greens With A Coriander And Chilli Dressing Topped With Grilled Haloumi Cheese
  • 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
  • Five Stags Pork Ribs (GF) $18.0 / $24.0
    • Slow Braised Pork Ribs In Our Famous Sticky Texan-Style Spicy Bbq Sauce, Served With Steak Fries & Ranch Style Slaw - 6 Or 9 Ribs
  • Mushroom, Spinach & Spring Onion Arancini Balls $14.0
    • Served With A Roquette & Cress Salad And Aioli
  • Hot & spicy $11 / $14
    • Salami, beef, chillies, onions
  • Mexican feast $14 / $17
    • Beef, capsicum, corn,chillies, olives
  • BBQ chicken $12 / $15
    • Roast chicken, BBQ sauce
  • Smoked salmon $16 / $19
    • Smoked salmon, bacon, cream cheese
  • Garlic pizza bread $7
    • With garlic butter sliced garlic and herbs
  • Surfer's combo $13 / $16
    • Salami, bacon, tomato, pineapple
  • Seafood $13 / $16
    • Shrimb, crab, anchovies
  • Sweet thai chicken tenders 6 pack $9 / 10pack $13
  • Pad Thai $15
    • Stir fried rice noodle with tamarind sauce, eggs, been sprout, ground pea nuts
  • Stir fried fresh vegetable $17
    • with toast garlic
  • Stir fried fresh vegetable $17
    • with sweet chilli paste and cashew nuts
  • Cashew nuts $2
  • Satay $15
  • Stir fried vegetable $17
    • with sweet and sour sauce
  • Stir fried Oyster sauce $17
  • Mussaman Beef $19
    • Thai mussaman curry paste with coconut milk potato, carrot, Cashew nuts and onion season with spice, beef
  • Heavenly $12.90
    • Portobello Mushroom, Roasted Red Pepper, Avocado, Fresh Basil Pesto, Salad, Relish, Aioli
  • Crank’N Cranberry $14.90
    • Fresh Breast Of Chicken, Bacon, Camembert Cheese, Cranberry Sauce, Salad, Relish, Aioli
  • Satay Spice $12.20
    • 1/3 Lb Ground Prime Beef, Spicy Peanut Sauce, Salad, Relish, Aioli
  • Tomato Sauce $0.50
  • Vegan Vibe $12.20
    • Kidney Bean, Corn, Lentil & Chilli Patty, Avocado, Beetroot, Salad, Relish (Aioli Optional)
  • The Whanga $13.80
    • 1/3 Lb Ground Prime Beef, Bacon, Avocado, Salad, Relish, Aioli
  • Nut Out $12.20
    • Kidney Bean, Corn, Lentil & Chilli Patty, Spicy Peanut Sauce, Beetroot, Salad, Relish (Aioli Optional)
  • The Cowboy $16.10
    • Scotch Fillet Steak, Bacon, Melted Cheddar, Dijon Mustard, Salad, Relish, Aioli
  • Hungry persons feast (GFA) $25.00
    • Bacon, sausages, poached eggs, hash mash with homemade baked beans, creamy mushrooms, compulsory greens, hollandaise and toast
  • Bacon, mushroom, roast garlic and rocket $20.00
  • -Add smoked kahawai $5.00
  • -With creamy mushrooms $16.00
  • -With salmon $19.00
  • Orange, coconut, cranberry oat porridge $10.00
    • With cream
  • Spinach, feta, blue cheese & caramelized onion $20.00
  • Lemon coconut loaf (GF) $16.00
    • Citrus curd, candied citrus & cream
  • Falafel $1.50
    • Chickpeas, celery, parsley, coriander
  • Dolma $1.00
    • Vine leafs and rice in it
  • "A healthy food for a wealthy mood"
  • Dolma meze $7.50
    • Five dolmas served with cacik
  • Chocolate mousse $4.50
  • Cacik dip $6.00
    • Served with cacik and pita bread
  • Turkish coffee $4.50
    • Served with turkish delight
  • Meat on fries S $12.50 / L $14.50
    • Chicken, lamb, mixed (chicken + lamb), falafel, mujver or mixed vege
  • Pasta of the day $28.00
    • Our housemade pasta served with fresh seasonal ingredients from the garden
  • Fish Market Price
    • Our fresh fish of the day with kefir lime & ginger curd, served with toasted cashew, coconut, radish & snow pea tendrils on a polenta crumbed lemongrass arancini
  • Chicken Salad $28.00
    • Lightly spiced tandoori chicken breast served on Bistro garden salad mix with cucumber, radish, cabbage & carrot slaw, cherry tomatoes and avocado finished with seeds, coconut and cashews
  • Our chefs can alter our dishes to suit dietary requirements, please advise your wait staff
  • Chicken $24.00
    • Spiced chicken breast, apricot chutney with chargrilled zucchini & an olive, sundried tomato, red pepper and jalapeno salsa
  • Sharing Platter $32.00
    • Chef’s choice’s of 3 seasonal tasters to whet the appetite!!
  • Brad’s tip: Try with our house made chilli sambal!
  • Chocoholic $12.00
    • Belgian chocolate molten cake, decadent pistachio, walnut & dark chocolate brownie & white chocolate mousse with carrot, cardamom & orange emulsion
  • Mushrooms $5.00
  • * caramelised onion and mozzarella
  • Vegetarian $19.00
    • Toamto base, mozzarella, onion, grilled vegetables, mushrooms, garlic
  • Prime rump steak
  • Triple C $19.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, chicken, camembert, cranberry sauce
  • Seafood $19.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, garlic, mussels, marinated supid, shrimps
  • Greek Salad $17.00
    • Feta cheese, Kalamata olives, red onions and sundried tomatoes on a mixed salad
  • Margherita $15.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, oregano
  • bacon/kransky/chorizo/tomato/eggs 4
  • hashbrown/Smoked salmon
  • 7 - 1 pm
  • Oat or rice Perridge with stewed fruit and brown sugar $10
  • Salmon on toasted ciabatta or hashbrown $17.50/$19.50
  • Cinnamon french toast with bacon, grilled banana, maple syrup $17.50
  • Homemade toasted grain cereak with black doris plums and yoghurt $10
  • Free range Poached/Scrambled eggs on toasted ciabatta $9.50
  • Market Fish $37
    • Explained by your wait staff
  • Crispy Pork Hock $38
    • With palm sugar chilli caramel, fresh thai vegetable salad, red nam jim and fragrant rice
  • -tempura with soy mirin and seaweed salad $24/48
  • -tempura with soy mirin and seaweed salad $24/48
  • Turmeric and Sweet Potato Gnocchi $35
    • Artichoke purée, artesian smoked mozzarella, olive soil, pickled pumpkin, spring greens, fresh mint and tamarind relish
  • Coconut Milk and Lavender Panna Cotta $16
    • Liquorice sponge, strawberries and anise
  • Callebaut Dark Chocolate Parfait $17
    • Roasted white chocolate, chocolate curd, marshmallow and hazelnut gianduja, hot caramel sauce
  • -Smoked potato mash $8
  • Buffalo Chicken Pita (regular/petita) $12.50 /$10.50
  • Chicken Crave Salad(regular/petita) $12.50/ $10.50
  • Steak Salad(regular/petita) $11.90 / $9.90
  • Grilled Wedges $4.90
  • Falafel (V) Salad(regular/petita) $11.90 /$9.90
  • Super Vege (3 Fillings) $4.00
  • Falafel (V) Pita(regular/petita) $10.90 /$8.90
  • Roast Lamb Salad (regular/petita) $11.90/ $9.90
  • Crispy fried buffalo wings $15.50
    • BBQ aioli, fries & salad
  • Big beach breakfast $19.50
    • bacon, tomato, sausage, hash browns, free range eggs, grain toas(GFO)
  • Tempura battered fish & chips $18.50
    • tartare sauce, green salad
  • Bacon & eggs $14
    • free range eggs your way, poached, scrambled or fried(GFO)
  • Steak, egg & chips $20
    • w 300g Rump steak(GFO)
  • Eggs benedict $17.50
    • smoked salmon or bacon w spinach, lemon hollandaise(GFO)(vegetarian option mushroom & spinach)
    • Although we do our best to satisfy the requirements of guests w allergies, we are not a gluten or allergen free facility. (V) – vegetarian, (VGO) – vegetarian option available, (GF) – gluten free, (GFO) – gluten free option available
  • Double baked pork spare ribs $19
    • BBQ sauce, fries & garden salad
  • Pork Spare Ribs $15.00
    • Marinated and slow cooked in a BBQ sauce
  • T- Bone – 400g $38.00
    • Sirloin (and Eye Fillet) combined to create a crowd favourite
  • Bread Selection $10.00
    • With Condiments
  • Eye Fillet Mignon $38.00
    • Eye fillet wrapped in streaky bacon served with portobello mushrooms
  • Boston Cut Scotch Fillet $38.00
    • 400g Thick cut scotch fillet – the perfect steak
  • Garlic / Cheesy Bread $7.50
    • Traditionally toasted with aioli or cheesy garlic
  • Chicken $28.50
    • Breast wrapped in bacon with polenta parmesan sticks, seasonal greens & jus
  • Lamb to share 900g $62.00
    • Same as above but you’ll receive additional seasonal greens, mash and sauces
  • Sausage pizza $3.00
  • Chicken Kebab $2.50
  • Hot Dog $2.50
  • Steak & kidney $ 3.30
  • Sausage roll $2.00
  • Steak & pepper $ 3.30
  • Steak & mushroom $ 3.30
  • Steak & onion $ 3.30
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