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

  • Cheese Onion and Tomato $5.00
  • Fish Meal $6.50
    • 4 Hoki Bites, chips & drink
  • Dk’s Berger (Small/Large) $9.80/$12.80
    • 2x meat patties, bacon egg, patty, ham, pineapple, cheese, onion, mushroom, beetroot, tomato, lettuce, tomato sauce & mayo sauce
  • Corn Fritter $3.50
  • Come with a little juice box
  • 6x Mussels (1.40ea) $7.00
  • Bacon, Egg and Mushroom $6.00
  • F $11.00
    • 2 hoki, sausages, hotdog, chips
  • T.A.B $14
    • Smashed avocado, burst vine tomatoes, basil, E.V.O
  • Corn Fritter waffles w poached eggs, avocado, rocket & aioli $17
  • Chicken $12
    • Chargrilled chicken thigh, marinated in lemon & thyme, red slaw, coriander mayo
  • Bacon Buddy $13
    • Streaky bacon, fried egg, tomato relish, aioli
  • Beef $13
    • Local Hereford prime mince, tomato relish, cheese, pickles, garlic aioli
  • Roast mushroom, haloumi, roasted shallots, tomato salsa $17
  • Waffles $15
    • Buttermilk waffles w charred banana, caramel sauce candied pecans & mascapone
  • Acai Bowl $14
    • Berries, mango, fresh coconut, avocado & banana, kiwi, blended w coconut water topped with fresh fruit DF GF
  • L&P Fish and Chips $26.00
    • L&P flavoured tempura battered fish with salad greens, fries, tartare sauce and lemon wedges
  • Big Breakfast $22
    • Streaky bacon, steak, hash browns, creamy mushrooms, tomatoes on toasted ciabatta
  • Seasonal vegetables $7
  • Scrambled Eggs With a choice of
    • Roasted cumin, feta and baby spinach $12.50 Chorizo, capsicum and gourmet potato $14.50 Smoked salmon, cream cheese and avocado $13.50
  • Streaky Bacon $3.50
  • L&P Ice Cream Spider
    • Ice Cream doused in L&P
  • Brownie $13
    • Triple chocolate and berry brownie with L&P ice cream
  • Lambs fry $3.50
  • Portuguese Paella $13.90
    • Grilled chicken pieces combined with veggie strips, tossed over our spicy rice.
  • Old-style chips (Large) $6.50
  • Supremo Chicken Breast Burger $12.90
    • Combining a freshly baked Portuguese roll, chicken breast, gourmet lettuce, tomato, light mayo & PERi-PERi chutney.
  • Chicken Mediterranean Salad $15.50
    • Strips of tender chicken served on a delicious & nutritious Mediterranean salad setting.
  • Pineapple $1.50
  • Chicken Breast Pita $10.90
    • Portuguese passion in a pita with a succulent, skinless chicken breast, crisp iceberg lettuce, cucumber & juicy tomato, topped with our special light mayo.
  • Spicy Rice (Regular) $4.50
  • Potato Salad (Large) $6.50
  • 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
  • Garlic Prawn Skewers $26.50
    • Grilled Prawn Skewers served on a fresh garden salad with sweet chilli & aioli
  • Mixed Berry Creme Brulee $13.50
    • Served with vanilla bean ice cream
  • Sticky bbq pork ribs $18.00
    • Slow braised pork ribs cooked in a sticky hickory bbq sauce served with seasoned wedges and sour cream
  • Surf 'N' Turf $34.50
    • Beef scotch fillet served on garlic & herb sauteed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, baby spinach, Red Wine Jus topped with garlic prawns skewer
  • Stuffed Chicken Breast $29.50
    • Chicken Breast stuffed with Spinach & Brie wrapped in Bacon served on a Red onion, Capsicum, tomato warm Couscous salad finished with Cranberry Sauce
  • Garlic Ciabatta Bread $6.50
    • Toasted ciabatta bread rubbed with garlic butter and finished with aioli
  • Chicken and Bacon Carbonara $27.50
    • Penne Pasta Tossed with red onion, mushroom, baby spinach in a creamy garlic cream sauce finished with parmesan shavings
  • Warm Plate $12.00
    • Pistachio crusted & served with toasted ciabatta
  • Meat Lovers $21.50
    • Salami, ham, chorizo, bacon, nacho mince and bbq sauce
  • Seafood Chowder $15.00
    • Thick & creamy with chunks of fresh seafood, vegetables & garlic bread
  • Thai Beef Salad $17.50
    • Spicy marinated beef strips with fresh salad green, capsicum, red onion, cucumber, cherry tomatoes with a thai coriander & lime dressing topped with crispy noodles
  • Seafood Basket $15.00
    • Battered fish, crumbed mussels, squid rings, tempura prawns & chips
  • Lamb Shank $26.00
    • Braised lamb shank, served with kumara mash, seasonal vegetables & red wine just
  • ●Salads
  • Greek Lamb $22.00
    • Mozzarella, marinated minted lamb, red onion, baby spinach & tzatziki
  • Gluten free $1.00
  • Sausage $3.00
  • Granola $12.50
    • Lightly baked oats, seeds, nuts, maple syrup & a touch of cinnamon served w/ fruit compote & ragian coconut yoghurt topped with chia
  • Salmon $4.00
  • Add large $10.00
  • French Crepes
  • Cheese $2.00
  • Wholegrain toast $12.00
    • +two free-range eggs any style
  • Yellow submarine (GF) $10.00
    • Lemon posset & mixed berries
  • Half & half pizzas available extra $2.00
  • Slow cooked sticky BBQ pork ribs $26.00
    • Apple slaw & fries
  • Pulled pork sliders $16.00
    • Apple slaw
  • Deep blue
    • Bacon, blue cheese & mushroom
  • Iceberg salad (GF) $18.00
    • Blue cheese, chicken, bacon, cherry tomatoes & ranch dressing
  • Lifeguard (V) (N)
    • Roast pumpkin, feta, red onion, pumpkin seeds, rocket & pesto
  • Gluten free pizza bases $3.00
  • Gulab Jamun $5.00
  • Lamb Mushroom Masala $16.00
    • Mushroom & diced lamb cooked with onion & tomato gravy
  • Prawn malabari $18.00
    • King Prawn cooked in coconut cream, sliced capsicum & onion based gravy
  • Plain Naan $2.50
  • Bombay Aloo $14.00
    • Potatoes cooked in sliced onion, tumeric spices & tempered with cumin, mustard & curry leaves
  • Dal Tadka (Fry) $13.00
    • Yellow lentils cooked with garlic, onion, tomato and spices finished with fresh herbs
  • Goat Kadai $17.00
    • Diced goat cooked in special spices & herbs with tomato, green pepper, onion and coriander
  • Dal Makhani $13.00
    • Black Lentils and kidney beans cooked in tomato spice, butter & cream
  • Fish & chips $25
    • served w salad & our homemade tartare sauce
  • Bowl of fries $6
  • Platter for two $32
    • romanian pork & garlic sausages,chicken & bacon croquettes, red capsicum dip, chilli prawns, crumbed mushrooms & polenta chips
  • Garden salad $7
  • Orange and almond cake w cream $12
  • Fish salad $20
    • w crispy potatoes, garlic aioli & spicy dressing
  • The mixed grill $23
    • a dozen ½ shell mussels served w four of each of the three flavours, or a dozen of your choice: garlic butter / chilli & cheese / ​parmesan crème fraiche
  • Beef burger n chips $14
  • Thai beef salad $17.00
    • Grilled strips of beef, salad greens, crispy noodles and cashews with a hot and sour dressing
  • Eggs benedict $16.50
    • Poached eggs, bacon and spinach on toasted ciabatta with hollandaise sauce
  • Snack bowl $10.50
    • Wontons, samosa and spring rolls with chilli sauce and aioli
  • Roast vegetable & chorizo salad $15.50
    • Warm vegetable medley, chorizo, feta and rocket, dressed with a sundried tomato aioli
  • Panini $8.50
    • A roasted vegetable medley with garlic aioli, feta cheese and basil pesto on a toasted panini sandwich
  • Creamy mushrooms $17.00
    • Button mushrooms, chorizo sausage & spinach in a balsamic mustard cream sauce
  • Beef & bacon burger $18.50
    • Nz beef pattie, streaky bacon and a chipotle relish with salad greens and fries
  • Elevenses $11.00
    • Sliced ham, tasty cheese, fruit and breads with farm-style pickle
  • Takeaway times 11am to 8pm
  • Mussel crumbed $1.40
  • Steak & egg $6.50
  • Chips $2.50
  • Bacon & egg $6.50
  • Spring roll $2.50
  • Paua fritter $6.50
  • -Fresh gurnard $5.00
  • Fish Cake $13.00
    • Crispy coconut crusted fish cakes with chilli tamarind relish, finished with coriander
  • Artisan Bread $10.00
    • Warm bread selection with house made dips
  • Tuna $16.00
    • Seared tuna atop a nori dressing, served with orange, crispy shallots, asparagus and coriander
  • Zealong Aromatic Pannacotta $13.00
    • Zealong Aromatic tea and vanilla bean set cream topped with a passionfruit coulis
  • Fruit Fondue $14.00
    • A selection of seasonal fruits accompanied with a Zealong Black tea-infused chocolate dipping sauce
  • Caponata $28.00
    • Onion pakora atop aubergine, tomatoes, olives and baby spinach finished with pine nuts and herb dressing
  • Zealong Dark Tea Tart $14.00
    • A blend of Zealong Dark tea with ground almond encased in a sweet shortcrust pastry finished with an apricot glaze
  • Baby Cos Salad $8.00
    • With ranch dressing, radish, chives, and parmesan
  • Chicken Tenders $8
  • Margherita (Large 12″/Small 9″) $18/$12
    • Fresh NZ Garlic with Chunky Tomatoes, Mozzarella and Fresh Basil
  • Add Chorizo $3
  • Green & Blue (Large 12″/Small 9″) $19/$12.5
    • Pear, Blue Cheese and Mozzarella topped with Fresh Rocket and Walnuts.
  • Kune (Large 12″/Small 9″) $21/$13.5
    • Spiced Pulled Pork and Mozzarella Crowned in Mizzoni’s Special Slaw with House Made Aioli
  • Rosemary
  • Caramelized Bread $13
  • Pistachia Vera (Large 12″/Small 9″) $19/$12.5
    • Pistachios and Fresh Red Onion on an Olive Oil, Base with Parmesan and topped with a little Mozzarella and Rosemary
  • Bread & Dips $12.5
    • lightly toasted bread / selection of dips
  • Prawn Cocktail $16.5
    • lettuce / seafood sauce
  • Panna cotta $10
    • poached plums / ice cream / whipped cream
  • Courgette & Feta Fritters $27.5
    • crispy wonton wrappers / basil pesto;
  • Cheesecake of the Day $12
    • see our list of daily updates and specials
  • Confit Duck $34.5
    • rich orange sauce / minted new potatoes;
  • Steamed Mussels $14.5
    • garlic sauce / crusty bread
  • Antipasto (designed for two) $19.5
    • selection of dips / pickled vegetables / cured meat / cheese / crackers
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