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

  • Apple & Rhubarb Crumble, Vanilla Bean Ice Cream $13.50
  • Harissa-Roasted Pumpkin, Kumara, Hummus $12.50
  • Kapiti Kikorangi Blue Cheese, Bruschetta, Condiments $15.00
  • Chips, Garlic Mayo, Ketchup $5.00 / $9.50
    • small / large
  • Fresh Salad, Lemon Dressing, Seeds $7.50
  • Pumpkin & Cheddar Risotto Balls, Homemade Tomato Sauce & Salad Leaves $18.00
  • Lamb Curry, Coconut Rice, Mint Yoghurt, Garlic Bread $29.00
  • Dark Chocolate Brownie, Black Doris Plum Ice Cream, Raspberry Coulis $13.50
  • Prime Steer Rib-Eye $32.00
    • 280grams(10oz) - Served with onion rings, chips, choice of sauce & salad Sauces: Peppercorn, Mushroom, Blue Cheese or Garlic Butter (DF without sauces)
  • Fish $18.00
    • beer battered fish, tartare, lettuce & tomato - All served in a fresh bun with chips & either aioli or tomato sauce
  • Garlic bread $7.00
  • Fish & Chips $24.00
    • beer battered fish, chips, tartare & salad
  • Vege $17.00
    • vegetable fritter, tomato chilli jam, mint yoghurt, lettuce & tomato - All served in a fresh bun with chips & either aioli or tomato sauce
  • Cider & Bacon $18.00
    • cream & herbs - With either chips or garlic bread (GF without bread)
  • Steak & Ale Pie $19.00
    • chips & salad
  • Quesadilla, pulled pork, tomato & jalapeño relish with harissa mayo $12.00
  • Mexican street corn $12.5
    • blackened sweetcorn w coriander, lime and avocado creme + pepitas
  • Breads for two $14.5
    • artisan bread served w house dips
  • 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
  • Fries $10
    • served with tomato sauce + smoked garlic aioli
  • 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
  • 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
  • Peshwari Naan $4.50
    • naan stuffed with aromatic spices and nuts
  • Samosa $5.99
    • tasty pasty purses with spicy pea and potato filling, served with a spicy, sweet and sour tamarind sauce
  • Chicken Karahi (spicy) $14.99
    • a traditional, spicy North Indian dish made with aromatic spices and capsicum
  • Samosa $5.99
    • tasty pasty purses with spicy pea and potato filling, served with a spicy, sweet and sour tamarind sauce
  • Mixed Vegetables (spicy/vegetarian) $14
    • A mix of delicious spicy vegetables cooked with ginger, cumin, garlic, onions, and tomatoes
  • Saagwala $14.99
    • delicious boneless chicken, lamb or beef prepared with spinach and carefully selected fragrant spices in a rich sauce
  • Palak Paneer (vegetarian) $14
    • paneer pieces with spinach, onion, ginger, aromatic spices
  • Korma $14.99
    • succulent pieces of chicken, lamb or beef cooked with a delicate combination of cream, almond, coconut and light spice
  • Cooked glazed ham of the bone
  • Pancakes $15
    • Homemade w honeycomb butter & maple syrup w a choice of caramelized banana or mixed berries
  • -smk chicken $4.50
  • Seasonal fruit
    • please our friendly staff
  • We have a range off our Daytime Menu + Pizza. Fresh Fish when its available plus Platters & More. Pop in, relax and enjoy.
  • -fries large $8
  • Fresca creamy mushrooms & bacon $17.80
    • On baby spinach & grain toast (can be made vegetarian)
  • Brioche french toast $16.90
    • With premium bacon, maple syrup w a choice of caramelized banana or mixed berries
  • ●Shared plates
  • Platter for 2 $28.00
    • A shared platter with thai fish cakes, mozzarella balls, bruschetta, thai beef kebabs, prawn twists and peruvian sticks
  • Bruschetta $8.00
    • Cherry tomato and mozzarella lightly toasted on baguette
  • Thai beef kebab $8.00
    • Served with a peanut sauce
  • Fries $7.50
    • Served with our secret blend of spices and garlic aioli
  • Kapiti cheese board $17.00
    • Brie, kikorangi, gouda, salami, seasonal fruit and a selection of crackers
  • Apricot and hazelnut torte $15.00
    • Served with fresh cream
  • Prawn twists $10.00
    • Served with garlic aioli
  • Gluten free $1.00
  • Toast $2.00
  • Creamy Mushrooms $15.00
    • Button & field mushrooms in a coconut cream on toasted ciabatta
  • Sausage $3.00
  • Eggs Benedict $16.00
    • Poached free range eggs on a toasted english muffin w/ bacon & hollandaise sauce
  • The Stack $17.00
    • Potato & kumara roasters topped w/ roasted tomato & field mushroom, poached egg, bacon, spinach & hollandaise sauce
  • The mighty Ō $19.50
    • Egg, bacon, pure pork sausages, mushrooms, tomato, kumara & kale. rosti, ciabatta & hollandaise
  • Mandioca (cassava) or Shoestring Fries
    • Homemade aioli
  • Creamy mussel chowder $18
    • served w garlic & herb bread
  • Platter for two $32
    • romanian pork & garlic sausages,chicken & bacon croquettes, red capsicum dip, chilli prawns, crumbed mushrooms & polenta chips
  • MK chicken, bacon & brie on a sour dough bun $19
    • w salad, garlic aioli & cranberry sauce
  • Chocolate brownie & vanilla ice cream $12
  • Fish & chips $25
    • served w salad & our homemade tartare sauce
  • Chicken burger n chips $14
  • Natural steamed mussel pot $18
  • Vegetarian lasagne $12
  • -Or ciabatta $11.50
  • Wedges $12.50
    • With bacon pieces, melted cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • -Salmon, cream cheese & capers $12.50
  • Warm chicken salad $15.50
    • With bacon & avocado
  • -Add poached egg $15.50
  • Served 6:30 am -2 pm
  • -Served on toasted ciabatta $14.50
  • Kiwi beef burger $16.50
    • 120 gram meat patty, lettuce, tomato, onion, bacon, cheese, BBQ sauce & fries
  • Rabbit and Earth Roots $34.00
    • Grilled loin, pesto stuffed belly and braised legs served with seasonal root vegetables
  • Special Homemade Swiss Style Muesli $18.00
    • With grated green apple, orange juice, almonds and strawberries
  • Grilled Seasonal Vegetables $8.00
  • Continental Breakfast $15.00
    • Freshly brewed tea and coffee, fruit juice, a selection of fresh fruit, yogurt, cereal, croissants, fresh breakfast muffins
  • Mashed Kumara with Manuka Honey $8.00
  • Apricot Panna Cotta $18.00
    • Served with a shot of digestive apricot liquor and puff pastry cinnamon twist
  • Sides $6.00
    • Smoked salmon, sausages, bacon
  • Free Range Three Egg Omelette $20.00
    • With your choice of the following 3 fillings: Mushroom, ham, smoked salmon, cheese & tomato or bacon, served with home-made tomato relish
  • Brad’s tip: Try with our house made chilli sambal!
  • Our chefs can alter our dishes to suit dietary requirements, please advise your wait staff
  • Summer Fling $12.00
    • Lemon & vanilla bean posset topped with garden strawberry jelly served with summer berry sorbet and a pistachio & almond biscotti
  • Garlic Bread $10.00
    • Wood fired confit garlic, parmesan and herb pizza bread
  • 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
  • Vegetarian $28.00
    • Pumpkin, parmesan & herb roasted semolina cake with wild rocket pesto, a lemon & nutmeg scented house ricotta, pickled beetroot and stuffed portabello mushroom
  • Chocoholic $12.00
    • Belgian chocolate molten cake, decadent pistachio, walnut & dark chocolate brownie & white chocolate mousse with carrot, cardamom & orange emulsion
  • Sharing Platter $32.00
    • Chef’s choice’s of 3 seasonal tasters to whet the appetite!!
  • Freshly Shucked Kaipara Oysters $24/48
    • -natural with cabernet sauvignon vinegar and shallot
  • Silver Fern Farms Compressed Lamb Belly and Roasted Fillet $41
    • Glazed with burnt miso, puffed barley and brown lentil ‘risotto’, bacon, butternut, swiss brown mushrooms, asparagus and whipped feta
  • Turmeric and Sweet Potato Gnocchi $35
    • Artichoke purée, artesian smoked mozzarella, olive soil, pickled pumpkin, spring greens, fresh mint and tamarind relish
  • Volcanic Ciabatta $8
    • Stuffed with garlic jersey mascarpone
  • King Salmon Poke $24
    • With ora king caviar, pickled daikon, black garlic and kimchee, chive, native new zealand seaweed and fragrant rice
  • -Smoked potato mash $8
  • Pohutukawa Smoked Duck Breast $39
    • Celeriac purée and remoulade, truffle and mushroom potsticker, duck jus
  • Chicken Soup $18
    • French onion dumpling and gruyere gratin, truffle, parsnip, chive
  • Paua fritter $6.50
  • Fish cake $2.50
  • Steak & egg $6.50
  • Steak roll $2.50
  • -Fresh snapper $6.50
  • -Fresh gurnard $5.00
  • Rissole plain $3.00
  • Chicken sticks $1.20
  • Breakfast omelet $9.00
  • Extras $4.00
  • Creamy mushrooms on toast $12.00
  • Salmon $18.00
  • Toast & jam $4.00
  • Muesli $0.00
  • French toast $14.50
  • Eggs anyway $9.00
  • Golden Bags $8.50
    • Deep fried golden bags
  • Edamame $6.50
    • Salted boiled soybeans in pods
  • Thai Fish Cake (Spicy) $7.50
    • Savoury Thai style fish cakes served with lemon juice & sweet chilli sauce
  • Braised Pork Mince Rice $7.50
    • Slow braised minced pork on rice with traditional pickled cucumber & daikon, a favorite light meal choice
  • Chicken / Beef / BBQ Pork Fried Rice $13.50
    • Fried rice with chicken or beef or BBQ pork
  • Japanese Katsu Curry on Rice (Chicken / Pork) $16.00
    • Deep Fried Japanese style chicken /pork cutlet with Japanese style curry on rice
  • Roast Chicken Noodle Soup $13.00
    • Roast chicken noodle soup with egg noodle & broccoli
  • Banana Parcel & Green Tea Ice Cream $9.50
    • Deep fried banana parcel with a touch of chocolate & raspberry sauce served with green tea ice cream
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