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

  • Pumpkin and sweetcorn fritters $18.00
    • halloumi, basil pesto, watercress V (ADD BACON EXTRA $4)
  • Grilled field mushroom & halloumi, beetroot relish, watercress V $20.00
  • The George Taco $14.00
    • Popcorn chicken, slaw, SRIRACHA mayo, crispy sage Prawn, avocado, lime and coriander AIOLI slaw Or Smoked brisket, cucumber, VIETNAMESE SLAW, sour cream, coriander, and fresh chilies TWO FOR
  • Polenta chips with sRiracha Mayo V $8.00
  • Sticky date pudding, salted caramel sauce, gingernut ice cream $12.00
  • Pan fried fish of the day $24.00
    • lime hollandaise, avocado Panzanella Salad
  • Chicken and avocado, cos lettuce, sundried tomato, streaky bacon, shaved fennel, homemade French and mayo dressing and parmesan GF $18.00
  • Toasted focaccia bread $12.00
    • with basil pesto, black olive tapenade, and garlic herb butter V
  • Kumara chips $4.99
  • Garlic prawns Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
    • Alfredo sauce with onion,prawns, fresh tomatoes, oregano, fresh garlic and mozzarella
  • Ham and cheese Sml $7.99 / Lg $11.99
    • Tomato sauce with ham and mozzarella
  • Exotic garlic and cheese Sml $7.99 / Lg $11.99
    • Tomato sauce with mozzarella and fresh garlic
  • Chocolate mousse $3.99
  • Seafood deluxe Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
    • Tomato sauce with onion, scallops, prawns, olives and mozzarella
  • Brownies $3.99
  • Saucy sausage Sml $7.99 / Lg $11.99
    • BBQ sauce with beef, diced sausages, mayonnaise and mozzarella
  • Potatas Bravas (Wedges) W Tomato Salsa (Gf) (Df) $10
  • Caesar Salad Dressed Baby Cos, Grilled Bacon, Parmesan Crouton, Soft Boiled Egg & Anchovies $18.50
  • Lemon Tart W Vanilla Bean Ice Ceram & Raspberry Coulis $14
  • Spanish Chorizo, Cider, Caramelized Onion $13.50
  • Seasonal Vegetables $8
  • Hawkes Bay Whole Flounder, Delicately Pan Fried, Mixed Green Salad, Seasoned Wedges, Chardonnay Vinaigrette & Gremolata (Df) $35
  • Apple Crumble Cheesecake W Cinnamon Creme $14.50
  • Simple Salad, Dressed Salad Greens, Spanish Tomato, Julienne Carrots & Feta $8
  • Beetroot, Goats Cheese, Courgette, Hummus, Pumpkin seeds $16.5
  • Big Spoon Breakfast $21
    • 2 Eggs, Bacon, Tomato, Mushroom Sausage, Sourdough
  • Porridge $15
    • Citrus Jam, Stone Fruit, Pistachio
  • Mushrooms, Tomato, Egg, GF Bread $3.5
  • Focaccia/ Health Bread/ GF Bread $
  • Lamb Shoulder Tortillas $17
    • Rasel Hanout, Sour Cream, Hummus
  • Avo, Goats Cheese, Hollandaise $4
  • Corn Chips, Sour cream, Guacamole $6.5
  • Bacon and eggs gf $16
    • Buttered ciabatta toast - holly bacon - eggs - sri lankan chillichutney
  • Melbourne massive $22
    • Holly bacon - beans - crumbed black pudding - potatohash poached eggs - roasted tomato -ciabatta
  • Gf can be done gluten free, please ask.
  • Omelette gf $19
    • Double smoked bacon & manchego filling - cherry tomatoes pickled onion 4 parsley salad - grain toast
  • Eggs on toast gf $10
  • Tiger toast $9
    • Melted cheese- ciabatta- marmite
  • Toasts gf $6
    • Buttered fruit toast- ricotta- lemon curd
  • Spaghetti $9
    • Tomatoes- pesto-parmesan
  • The Stack $17.00
    • Potato & kumara roasters topped w/ roasted tomato & field mushroom, poached egg, bacon, spinach & hollandaise sauce
  • Mushroom $3.00
  • Add lemon & poppy seed served w/ homemade lemon curd $10.00
  • Tomato $2.00
  • Granola $12.50
    • Lightly baked oats, seeds, nuts, maple syrup & a touch of cinnamon served w/ fruit compote & ragian coconut yoghurt topped with chia
  • Sausage $3.00
  • Bacon $2.00
  • Add garlicky ham & brie with cornichons
  • Wharf $19.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, tuna, onions, capers, anchovies
  • Tasty Nachos $17.00
    • with homemade chilli con carne or vegeterian option with grilled cheese, sour cream and jalapeno peppers >>
  • Antipasto - Perfect to share $30.00
    • homemade bread, a selection of cured meat and fish accompanied by mediterranean cheeses and dips
  • Herb Crumbed Snapper Filler $28.00
    • Served on roasted potatoes, coleslaw and lemon butter sauce
  • 2 toast $3.00
  • Burger or Wrap Meals - served with fries
  • Dozen Steamed Green Mussels $17.00
    • in white wine and coconut mild curry broth with dipping sauce
  • Sirloin steak
  • Oat or rice Perridge with stewed fruit and brown sugar $10
  • bacon/kransky/chorizo/tomato/eggs 4
  • hashbrown/Smoked salmon
  • 7 - 1 pm
  • Homemade toasted grain cereak with black doris plums and yoghurt $10
  • Toasted ciabatta with marmalade, Jam or Promite $6.50
  • Salmon on toasted ciabatta or hashbrown $17.50/$19.50
  • Cinnamon french toast with bacon, grilled banana, maple syrup $17.50
  • Hot chips $7.50
    • aioli (gf but please advise if you are coeliac)
  • Pancakes $10.00
  • Red pepper spinach & olives $13.00
  • Pancakes $15.00
    • berries ice cream maple syrup
  • Roast kumara & pepper bowl $16.00
    • spinach asparagus seeds coconut yoghurt (gf/vg)
  • Or just ask us for a smaller something else. N/A
  • Plain Salmon OR Bacon Bagel $10.00
  • Smoked salmon salad $18.00
    • potato asparagus boiled egg caper aioli (gf)
  • American Style Pancakes
  • Thai Green Chicken Curry & Basmati Rice $17.50
  • Chicken Tenders, with Fries or Salad $9.50
  • Bacon & Eggs Classic $16.50
  • -With your choice of Bacon & Banana or $16.50
  • Kaimai Omelette $19.00
    • With your choice of Blue cheese, Brie cheese, or Washed Rouge
  • Seafood Chowder & Toast $18.50
  • Eggs Benedict Bacon or Salmon $18.50/ $21.00
  • Margherita (Large 12″/Small 9″) $18/$12
    • Fresh NZ Garlic with Chunky Tomatoes, Mozzarella and Fresh Basil
  • Kune (Large 12″/Small 9″) $21/$13.5
    • Spiced Pulled Pork and Mozzarella Crowned in Mizzoni’s Special Slaw with House Made Aioli
  • Hawaiian ( Large 12″/Small 9″) $19/ $12.5
    • Bacon and Pineapple Chunks with Mozzarella
  • Caramelized Onion
  • Watties Spaghetti
  • Olive Oil
  • Chilli ‘n’ Lime (Large12“/ Small 9”) $20/$13
    • Chicken with Mild Red Pepper and Mozzarella topped with House Made Chilli Lime Mayonnaise
  • Green & Blue (Large 12″/Small 9″) $19/$12.5
    • Pear, Blue Cheese and Mozzarella topped with Fresh Rocket and Walnuts.
  • Chapli Kabab - 4 Pieces $10.00
    • Grilled minced Lamb patty, mixed with spices, fresh coriander, onions, green chilies and ginger
  • Stir Fried with Basil
    • Basil stir-fried with mixed vegetables, carrots, bamboo shoots, green beans and mushrooms
  • - Prawn, Duck $19.90
  • Madras Chicken $15.50
    • A spicy chicken curry of boneless chicken cooked with whole chili peppers in a tomato and coconut based gravy
  • Onion Bhaji - Handful $5.00
    • Thinly sliced onions, mixed in chick pea flour batter with spices, fried and topped with masala
  • Lamb Sagwala $17.50
    • Cubed lamb marinated overnight; cooked in pureed spinach with onion, ginger, garlic and a touch of fenugreek
  • Butter Chicken $15.50
    • A favourite dish – Boneless chicken marinated overnight, cooked in a mild tomato gravy with butter and cream
  • Mixed Achar $3.00
  • WARM EYE FILLET BURGER
    • Roasted prime beef eye fillet, served medium rare, and matched with a yummy bearnaise sauce in a ciabatta bun with caramelised onion, garden fresh salad and garlic aioli.
  • VEGETARIAN OPTION
    • Grilled Halloumi on a feta and quinoa patty, sticky chilli, with garden fresh salad and garlic aioli on a ciabatta bun
  • WARM ROAST LAMB BURGER
    • Roasted butterfly leg of NZ Lamb, served warm in a ciabatta bun with caramelised onion, garden fresh salad and garlic aioli.
  • CHICKEN TENDERS AND FRIES
  • HOT KUMARA “YUMMO”
  • PURE ANGUS” BURGER
    • Prime 100% Angus beef patty, sourced exclusively for Deejays, and made to a strict recipe. Served with our special tomato sauce, caramelised onions and fresh salad all wrapped up in a ciabatta bun.
  • HOT POTATO FRIES
  • CHICKEN FILLET BURGER
    • Real chicken fillet, sticky chilli, cheese, in a ciabatta bun with caramelised onion, garden fresh salad and garlic aioli.
  • Steamed Mussel (GF) $15.00
    • In a red coconut curry sauce
  • Homemade Cheesecake $12.00
  • Scotch Fillet $28.00
    • Prime 250g
  • Chicken $28.50
    • Breast wrapped in bacon with polenta parmesan sticks, seasonal greens & jus
  • Boston Cut Scotch Fillet $38.00
    • 400g Thick cut scotch fillet – the perfect steak
  • Calamari $15.00
    • Salt and Pepper squid with wasabi mayo
  • Prime Eye Fillet $36.00
    • 200g as it says- prime eye
  • Lamb to share 900g $62.00
    • Same as above but you’ll receive additional seasonal greens, mash and sauces
  • Mince $ 3.30
  • Curry Spring Roll $2.50
  • Lasagne $3.00
  • Chicken Drumstick $2.50
  • Mince & Cheese $ 3.30
  • Smoke fish $2.80
  • Sausage roll $2.00
  • Mince savoury $1.00
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