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 Fettuccini $19
    • Lightly pan-seared scallops, prawns and mussels cooked in a lemon and dill cream sauce
  • Bacon $4
  • Chicken Fettuccini $18
    • Chicken, mushrooms, and onion in a basil pesto cream sauce
  • (GF): Gluten Free on request / (DF): Dairy Free on request
  • Salmon $8
  • Chicken Open Sandwich (GF)(DF) $12
    • Seasoned chicken breast with brie, salad greens and Cajun aioli on toasted sourdough
  • Steak and Eggs (GF)(DF) $24
    • Char-grilled 250g sirloin steak served with fries and bacon wrapped eggs
  • Chicken Burger (GF)(DF) $19
    • Pan seared chicken breast with brie, bacon, salad greens, aioli and sweet roast capsicum salsa served with fries
  • 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
  • Garlic Bread $9.5
    • Fresh Bread With Five Stags Garlic Butter
  • Goat Curry $28.0
    • Fragrant Goat Curry On A Basmati Rice And Condiments
  • Lamb Shank $27.5
    • Nz Lamb Shank Braised In A Tomato & Vegetable Broth Served On Creamy Spring Onion Mash With Crusty Bread
  • -Add Chicken, Bacon Or Salami $4.0
  • 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
  • Sesame Chicken & Bacon Salad (Gf On Request) $17.0
    • Marinated Chicken With Fresh Salad Greens, Bacon, Crispy Croutons & A Honey Mustard Dressing
  • Ploughmans Platter $21
    • Cheese, Cured Meats, Savouries, Greens
  • Marinated Mixed Olives, Sundried Tomatoes $8
  • Fries, Coriander, Parmesan, Chipotle Mayo $6.5
  • Ginger Bread French Toast $18
    • Rhubarb, Creme Fraiche
  • Bacon + Eggs on Toast $9.5
  • Focaccia/ Health Bread/ GF Bread $
  • Mussels $16
    • Green Thai Sauce, Crusty Bread
  • Bacon + Egg Bap $15
  • Al brown bacon / egg / avocado $13.50
  • Omelette / ham & cheese $16.90
  • Lamb salad (gluten-free) $21.00
    • w/ feta, toasted pumpkin/sunflower seeds & creme of balsalmic dressing
  • French toast (brioche) $16.90
    • w/ bacon, banana & maple syrup
  • Bacon / sausage / tomato / mushrooms $5.00
  • Curly fries / steak fries $10.00
    • w/ sauce
  • Wedges $7.50
  • Chicken burger $22.00
    • w/ brie, chilli jam on toasted ciabatta & steak fries
  • Mushroom and parmesa narancini $14
    • spiced plum sauce
  • Over the moon creamy blue served with honey, pears and walnuts
  • Warm chocolate brownie $12
    • dark chocolate mousse, raspberry coulis and vanilla bean ice cream
  • Breads and dips $12
    • ciaba tta and h andmad e grilled flat bread w selection o f dip
  • Pulled slow cooked l amb $22
    • roasted red capsicum, feta, spring onion and tzatziki
  • Vegetarian $22
    • slow roast tomato, spinach, red onion, olives, feta, basil pesto and mozzarella
  • Poached prawn salad $19
    • egg noodles, sugar snap peas, spring onions, peanuts, chilli, mint and coriander dressing
  • season al vegetables with extra virgin olive oil and sea salt $7
  • Mix $12.50
  • Side Salad $5.00
  • Calamari $13.00
  • Extra Meat $5.00
  • Jalapeno $2.00
  • Meat Lovers $13.50
    • Mozzarella, Lamb, Chicken, Pepperoni, Red Onion and Peppers
  • Vegetarian of the Mediterranean $13.50
    • Feta Cheese, Olives, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Oregano, Avocado and Mozzerella
  • Dip Platter & Garlic Bread $10.00
  • Low Carb Plate $14.90
    • Corned beef, spinach, grilled haloumi, boiled egg, seasonal vege
  • Salads: $13.90 ea
    • (Changing seasonally) - Quinoa, Roast Kumara, Red Pepper, Feta and Dukkah / Bulgar Wheat, Roast Beetroot, Yogurt and Cucumber / Brown Rice, Toasted Nuts, Edamame and Beans w’ Asian Dressing
  • Counter / Cabinet Food
  • - Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese and Capers $12.00
  • - Bacon, Avocado and Tomato $12.00
  • - Famous Beef, Potato, Onion & Cheddar Pasties w’ Homemade Beetroot Chutney $8.00
  • Soprano Bagel $13.90
    • Our classic toasted bagel filled to the brim with ham, basil pesto, mozzarella & freshly roasted tomatoes or red peppers & avocado
  • - Cream Cheese and Jam $6.00
  • Y2 Beef Salad: Laab Nuer $15
    • Warm and spicy salad sirloin steak, mixed with lime dressing and Thai herb
  • Meat $5
  • King Prawns, Fish, Scallop, Mixed Seafood $19.90
  • B3 Tom Kha
    • Delightful taste of galangal & coconut soup, flavoured with lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves
  • R5 Thai Orchid Fried Rice: Kaow Pad Thai Orchid
    • Thai Orchid fried rice with egg and seasonal vegetables
  • R1 Pad Thai
    • Traditional Thai noodle cooked in tamarind sauce with vegetables, egg, bean sprouts, roasted crushed nuts
  • A2 Fish Cake: Tod Mun Pai (4 pc) $8
    • Mixed fish patties with spices & Thai herbs, Deep fried and served with sweet chili sauce
  • C1 Green Curry: Gaeng Keaow warn
    • Delightful green curry, cooked with coconut milk, beans, mixed vegetables, kaffir lime leaves and sliced bamboo shoots
  • Fries $4.50
    • Punnet
  • Falafel $1.50
    • Chickpeas, celery, parsley, coriander
  • Kebab S $11.00 / L $13.00
    • Chicken, lamb, mixed (chicken + lamb), falafel, mujver or mixed vege
  • Your choice of fresh meats or vege and salads served with a bed of fries, topped with your favourite sauces, and one of our famous dips
  • Your choice of fresh meats or vege and salads topped with and combination of sauces, served with rice and one of our famous dips
  • "Eat right, be bright"
  • Chocolate mousse $4.50
  • Mixed dips plate $14.50
    • Fresh salads with combination of three dips, sigara borek, falafel, mujver, dolma and pita bread
  • Beef and Ale Pie $6.00
  • Fresh Baked Cookie $3.00
  • Soup of the day $8.00
  • Muffin $4.00
  • Ploughman Sandwich $6.00
  • Scone $3.50
  • Cold Pork Pie $6.00
  • Cheese Mouse trap $5.00
  • - Avocado Smash $14.50
  • Smoked Chicken and Mushroom Crepes $18.50
    • Smoked chicken and medley Of mushrooms tossed in a light cream sauce served with savoury crepes and espy garden salad
  • Kids breakfast bacon, hashbrown, toast and egg of their choice $7.00
  • Fruit salad with maple syrup, cream and raspberry dust $14.50
  • Chicken nuggets and chips with tomato sauce $7.00
  • Mince on toast $14.00
    • Espy homemade mince served with toasted bread and tomato relish
  • French Toast $17.00
    • Grilled banana, bacon, maple syrup and cream and raspberry dust
  • Prawn and Avocado Salad $14.00
    • Espy garden salad topped with garlic prawns and avocado smash
  • Homemade Breads $6.00
    • Wholemeal, ciabatta, rye, gluten free. Served with preserves
  • Sides $6.00
    • Smoked salmon, sausages, bacon
  • Mashed Kumara with Manuka Honey $8.00
  • Chocolate Pate $18.00
    • Served with fresh seasonal berries a homemade caramel sauce and hokey pokey ice cream (Gluten Free)
  • Almond Pancakes $18.00
    • Served with berries compote, apple syrup and vanilla mascarpone
  • Cooked Breakfast
    • All options include the continental breakfast menu
  • Taupo Scotch Fillet $38.00
    • With Malt soil roasted vegetables and an orange scented jus
  • Special Homemade Swiss Style Muesli $18.00
    • With grated green apple, orange juice, almonds and strawberries
  • Classic Cheese Large $7.90
    • Tomato sauce, mozzarella, mozzarella, mozzarella
  • Cheese Cake $4.00
  • Spicy Shrimp Large $13.90
    • Tomato sauce, onion, chilli flakes, shrimps, mozzarella, sweet chilli swirl
  • Any Two Sides for $7 $7.00
  • Apricot Chicken Large $10.90
    • Tomato sauce, onion, capsicum, pineapple, chicken, mozzarella, apricot swirl
  • Hawaiian Large $7.90
    • Tomato sauce, pineapple, mushroom, ham, mozzarella
  • Salami Feast Large $7.90
    • Tomato sauce, salami, mozzarella, tomato, garlic
  • Sea Wave Large $10.90
    • Tomato sauce, onion, mussels, clams, squids, shrimps, mozzarella, lemonpepper
  • Salmon on toasted ciabatta or hashbrown $17.50/$19.50
  • bacon/kransky/chorizo/tomato/eggs 4
  • hashbrown/Smoked salmon
  • 7 - 1 pm
  • Cinnamon french toast with bacon, grilled banana, maple syrup $17.50
  • Homemade toasted grain cereak with black doris plums and yoghurt $10
  • Toasted ciabatta with marmalade, Jam or Promite $6.50
  • Oat or rice Perridge with stewed fruit and brown sugar $10
  • Battered scallops $20
  • Hawaiian Burger $10
  • Ice Cream Sundaes $6
    • Strawberry , Passionfruit, Caramel, Chocolate
  • Garlic Bread $ 5
  • Fish Burger $11
  • Apple Shortcake $8
  • Fish of the Day steamed /Deep Fried $20
  • Chicken Burger $11
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