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

  • Vegetarian Rissotto $16
    • Portobello mushroom and blue cheese risotto topped with fresh roquette
  • (GF): Gluten Free on request / (DF): Dairy Free on request
  • Caesar Salad (GF)
    • Crispy cos lettuce, parmesan, bacon and garlic croutons wtih our own Caesar dressing and topped with a poached egg
  • Bacon and Banana Pancakes $12
    • Four fluffy pancakes with bacon, banana and maple syrup, served with whipped cream
  • -Classic $16
  • Eggs $3
  • -Add Fries $3
  • Prawns $6
  • Harissa-Roasted Pumpkin, Kumara, Hummus $12.50
  • Lamb Shoulder Rack, Harissa-Roasted Pumpkin & Kumara, Mint Yoghurt, Hummus $34.00
  • Pancetta-Wrapped Chicken Breast with a Cheese Stuffing, Cream Cheese & Chive Croquettes, Tomato Chilli Jam $32.00
  • Green-Lipped Mussels $15.50
    • grilled with either – Tomato, Garlic, Parmesan OR Bacon, Aioli, Breadcrumbs
  • Israeli Couscous, Red Onion, Paprika Oil, Yoghurt Dressing $12.50
  • Kapiti Kikorangi Blue Cheese, Bruschetta, Condiments $15.00
  • Kapiti Ice Cream or Sorbet $11.00
    • Please ask your wait staff for flavours
  • Grilled Garlic Rewana, topped with parmesan $7.50
  • 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
  • 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
  • -Add Chicken, Bacon Or Salami $4.0
  • Sweet Chilli Mussel Pot (GF) $18.0
    • Fresh Green Lipped Mussels, Smothered In A Fragrant Housemade Chilli Sauce
  • Venison Salad (GF) $19.5
    • Smoked Venison & Roasted Vegetable Salad With Baby Spinach, Blue Cheese, Toasted Pine Nuts & Blackberry Dressing
  • Mushroom, Spinach & Spring Onion Arancini Balls $14.0
    • Served With A Roquette & Cress Salad And Aioli
  • Twice Roasted Duck (GF) $35.0
    • Served On A Smokey Kumara & Roast Parsnip Puree Finished With A Plum & Cherry Jus
  • Zuchinni & Chickpea Fritters (GF) (V) (D) $24.0
    • Served With A Tri-Colour Peperonata
  • Macaroni / Toasted Cheese Sandwich and Fries / Wedges and Bacon $5.00
  • Ham Steak Meal $19.50
    • Croquettes, vegetables, pineapple plus your choice of tea or coffee
  • Pork $7.50
    • Your choice of roll or sandwich. Pork, gravy, salad and applesauce
  • Garlic Bread $3.00
  • Bacon and Egg Toasted Sandwich $8.50
  • Mushroom and Toast Meal $7.00
  • Bacon and Mushroom Roll $8.00
  • Sausage Meal $17.50
    • Croquettes, vegetables, pumpkin and gravy
  • 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
  • Famous chocolate + strawberry fondue $18.5
    • a decadent chocolate sauce w sunrippened farm fresh strawberries ready for dipping served w whipped coconut cream + our nutty pistachio + orange dukkah
  • RAW snickers slice / RAW peppermint slice / RAW raspberry & white chocolate slice $8.5
  • Sweet Treats N/A
    • please check our cabinet for daily specials
  • 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
  • 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
  • Mexican street corn $12.5
    • blackened sweetcorn w coriander, lime and avocado creme + pepitas
  • 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
  • All $11.90
  • 2 Ham and Cheese
    • Ham and double whole cheese mozzarella
  • 4 Cheese Cheese
    • Lots of mozzarella and parmesan cheese
  • 8 Feta Chicken
    • whole milk mozzarella, baby spinach, olive, feta cheese and chicken aioli
  • 1 GC Choice Cheese Burger $5.90
    • Gourmet relish, GC’s own aioli, grass fed angus beef patty with iceberg lettuce and freshly sliced tomato
  • Chicken Nuggets (6 pc) $5.20
  • 9 The Good Size GC Burger $7.90
    • Cajun mayo, relish, iceberg lettuce, fresh tomato, beetroot and onion with falafel pattie
  • Chips $ 4
  • Crumbed Camembert Cheese $14.50
    • Crumbed Camembert served on salad leafs and plum drizzle
  • 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
  • Beef Scotch Fillet 250g $32.50
    • Chargrilled to your liking, served with fries, roast tomato, eggs and your choice of mushroom or pepper sauce (also available with sauteed potatoes & Seasoned Vegetables)
  • Fish & chips $17.50
    • Freshly cooked fish either pan-fried or beer battered served with our house salad and fries with our homemade tartare sauce and a lemon wedge
  • Sticky bbq pork ribs $18.00
    • Slow braised pork ribs cooked in a sticky hickory bbq sauce served with seasoned wedges and sour cream
  • Chicken, Leek & Mushroom Filo $15.00
    • Tender chicken pieces cooked in a creamy white sauce with leek & mushrooms served in a crispy filo parcel served with a house salad
  • Steak Sandwich $19.00
    • 150gram steak chargrilled and served on toasted ciabatta topped with melted mozzarella cheese on salad leaves, tomato, caramelized red onion, aioli served with side of fries
  • Chocolate Mud Cake $13.50
    • Served with chocolate sauce, freshly whipped cream and vanilla ice cream
  • Garlic Butter Prawns
  • Seafood Chowder $15.00
    • Thick & creamy with chunks of fresh seafood, vegetables & garlic bread
  • Seafood Chowder $15.00
    • Thick and creamy with chunks of fresh seafood, vegetables & garlic bread
  • Seafood Basket $15.00
    • Battered fish, crumbed mussels, squid rings, tempura prawns & chips
  • Open Steak Sandwich $18.50
    • Perfectly cooked steak on a focaccia base with fresh salad leaves, caramelized onion, mushroom, a fried egg, aioli & a portion of fries
  • Traditional Fish & chips $20.50
    • Fresh beer battered fish fillets served with chips, salad & lemon wedge
  • ●Salads
  • -Potato & Kumara Cake $5.00
  • Garlic flute $6.50
  • Pulled confit duck terrine $24.50
    • Duck leg meat with mushroom and chicken liver pate served with ciabatta
  • Spaghetti Mediterrano E $18.50 M $26.50
    • Smoked salmon, olives in a rich tomato & basil sauce topped with parmesan cheese
  • Salmon Fillet (GF) $38.50
    • Hoisin baked salmonserved with jasmine rice, spring onions,and oriental mushrooms;toppedwith hollandaise
  • Thai Prawn and Scallop Salad(GF) $22.50
    • A platter of king prawns, scallops, cherry tomato with mesclun greens, splashed with a Thaichilli vinaigrette.
  • 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
  • Herbed Tomato Soup $12.50
    • served with toasted focaccia
  • Bruschetta served with fresh vine tomato and a hint of basil $8.50
  • Gluten free available on request, please ask when placing your order. Vegetarian options available
  • Eggs Benedict $18.50
    • English muffin, spinach, bacon OR salmon OR mushrooms, free range egg and hollandaise.
  • Kiddie Pack $7.90
    • Ham sandwich. Fruit, chocolate chip cookie, potato chips, fruit drink, balloon
  • Eggs on Toast $11.00
    • Free range eggs on toasted ciabatta. Grain bread on request.
  • Lunch Menu - Available all day
  • Children's Breakfast $8.50
    • Bacon, eggs, hash browns, toast, tomato sauce.
  • -without salmon $16.50
  • -3 Filling $7.90
  • Heavenly $12.90
    • Portobello Mushroom, Roasted Red Pepper, Avocado, Fresh Basil Pesto, Salad, Relish, Aioli
  • Aioli Dip $1.00
  • Local Chick $12.20
    • Fresh Breast Of Chicken, Salad, Relish, Aioli
  • Mojo $14.20
    • Fresh Breast Of Chicken, Bacon, Avocado, Salad, Relish, Aioli
  • Satay Spice $12.20
    • 1/3 Lb Ground Prime Beef, Spicy Peanut Sauce, Salad, Relish, Aioli
  • Nut Out $12.20
    • Kidney Bean, Corn, Lentil & Chilli Patty, Spicy Peanut Sauce, Beetroot, Salad, Relish (Aioli Optional)
  • Crispy Fish Portions $7.50
  • Soul Spud Fries $4.50
  • Prime beef burger $24.00
    • Pickles, american mustard, onion, mozzarella cheese, lettuce & fries
  • Salt & pepper squid (GF) $15.00
    • Aioli & lemon
  • The picnic (N) $45.00
    • Orgasnic chicken liver pate, creamy brie, smoked cheddar, kikorangi blue, chutney, cornichons, marinated olives & dukkah (for 2)
  • Organic chargrilled cajun chicken wings (GF) $16.00
    • Chipotle mayonnaise
  • Yellow submarine (GF) $10.00
    • Lemon posset & mixed berries
  • Slow cooked sticky BBQ pork ribs $26.00
    • Apple slaw & fries
  • Side salad $8.00
  • A bir of sunshine $10.00
    • Rush monroe vanilla bean ice cream with organic apple syrup & tuile biscuit
  • Try our house-made chilli samball $3.00
  • Gluten Free Bases available $3.00
  • 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
  • Bistro chunky chips roasted and tossed in rosemary & sea salt with garlic aioli $7.00
  • Sharing Platter $32.00
    • Chef’s choice’s of 3 seasonal tasters to whet the appetite!!
  • Garlic Bread $10.00
    • Wood fired confit garlic, parmesan and herb pizza bread
  • Chicken $24.00
    • Spiced chicken breast, apricot chutney with chargrilled zucchini & an olive, sundried tomato, red pepper and jalapeno salsa
  • Summer Fling $12.00
    • Lemon & vanilla bean posset topped with garden strawberry jelly served with summer berry sorbet and a pistachio & almond biscotti
  • Combo C $30.00
    • 1 x Favourite Pizzas, 1 x Classic Pizzas, 2 x Any Two Sides for $7
  • Combo A $23.00
    • 1 x Standard Pizza, 1 x Classic Pizzas, 2 x Sides
  • Mushroom and Cheese Large $7.90
    • Tomato sauce, mushroom, mozzarella
  • Margerita $5.00
  • Hawaiian Large $7.90
    • Tomato sauce, pineapple, mushroom, ham, mozzarella
  • Chocolate Mousse $4.00
  • Cheese Cake $4.00
  • Butter Chicken Large $13.90
    • Tomato sauce, chicken topped up with butter chicken sauce, mozzarella
  • Smoked salmon salad $18.00
    • potato asparagus boiled egg caper aioli (gf)
  • Kids Fries $4.00
  • Plain Salmon OR Bacon Bagel $10.00
  • smoked salmon or bacon with spinach & relish $16.00
  • Hot chips $7.50
    • aioli (gf but please advise if you are coeliac)
  • Bacon Egg on Toast $10.00
  • Red pepper spinach & olives $13.00
  • Eye fillet sammie $19.00
    • brie red pepper & gherkin leaf aioli relish (gfb)
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