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

  • + paratha (gfo, v) $2.50
  • Main $19.95
  • + chicken $3.00
  • Caesar Salad $17.95
    • cos lettuce, streaky bacon, toasted croutons, anchovies, poached egg, shaved parmesan & Caesar dressing (gfo)
  • Sirloin Chargrilled Angus beef $29.95
    • served with a creamy cheddar potato gratin, seasonal greens and topped with beer battered onion ring and peppercorn sauce
  • Sweet Corn Fritters $14.50
    • fresh spinach, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce (v)
  • Lamb Rump $29.95
    • cooked medium rare served on creamy kumara mash, chorizo, minted peas & roasted garlic jus (gfo)
  • Cajun Chicken Salad $18.95
    • bacon, lettuce , capsicum, red onion, grapes, cucumber, pinenuts & a lime & coriander dressing (gf)
  • Smoked pulled lamb $21.00
    • mint yogurt goats cheese dressing, watercress
  • Pan fried fish of the day $24.00
    • lime hollandaise, avocado Panzanella Salad
  • Over the moon cheese board, $26.00
    • truffle brie, blue cheese, TWO YEAR AGED cheddar, seasonal fruit and potato crackers and mostarda chutney GF
  • Seared SCOTCH steak $24.00
    • roasted peppers, onion jam, goats curd, watercress and sherry vinaigrette GF
  • 200g Jerk chicken, lime and coriander sauce $12.00
  • Chicken liver pate $14.00
    • redcurrant glaze, wholegrain
  • 200g Smoked salmon, red pepper aioli, and walnut salsa $17.00
  • Warm cheese cornbread $8.00
    • with brown butter V
  • Lamb Reg $10.50 Large $14.50
  • Extra Falafel $1.50
  • Lamb Reg $11.50 Large $16.00
  • Kofta (Lamb Patty) Reg $9.50 Large $11.00
  • Veg Hummus (Salad Wrap) Reg $8.00 Large $9.00
  • Lamb Shish (Marinated Lamb Cubes) Reg $11.50 Large $16.00
  • Veg Combo (Falafel & Zucchini) Reg $9.50 Large $11.00
  • Mixed Grill (Lamb & Chicken Shish + Kofta) Large $16.00
  • Fried apple pie, vanilla ice cream &vbutterscotch sauce $11.00
  • Harrisa roasted kumara, mint yoghurt & fresh coriander $10.00
  • Silver Fern Farms Rump $27.00
    • 350grams(12oz) - Served with onion rings, chips, choice of sauce & salad Sauces: Peppercorn, Mushroom, Blue Cheese or Garlic Butter (DF without sauces)
  • 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
  • Cheesy garlic bread $8.00
  • Silver Fern Prime Steer Sirloin $28.00
    • 250gram(9oz) - Served with onion rings, chips, choice of sauce & salad Sauces: Peppercorn, Mushroom, Blue Cheese or Garlic Butter (DF without sauces)
  • Mussel fritters & curry mayonnaise $11.00
  • Garden salad, tomato, red onion, carrots, cucumber $7.00
  • Our very own Horse and Jockey burger $18.50
    • 2x120gram beef patties with fresh mozzarella, Manuka smoked bacon and an egg served on a slightly toasted bap bun smothered in aioli and bbq sauce with a side of fries
  • Garlic Prawn Skewers $26.50
    • Grilled Prawn Skewers served on a fresh garden salad with sweet chilli & aioli
  • 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
  • Trio of Ice-Cream $12.50
    • Kapiti ice cream trio topped with chocolate or caramel sauce
  • 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
  • Classic Shrimp Cocktail $14.50
    • Crisp Iceberg Lettuce with our own Thousand Island dressing
  • 12 years and under
  • Mushroom Sauce $3.00
  • Eggs $1.50
  • Sticky Ribs $24.00
  • Fish Burger $12.00
  • Steak, eggs, chips $17.00
  • FREE sundae Choc, Caramel, Passion fruit
  • Pork chops $19.00
  • ●Shared plates
  • Fries $7.50
    • Served with our secret blend of spices and garlic aioli
  • Profiteroles $13.00
    • With a coffe liqueuor cream
  • Apricot and hazelnut torte $15.00
    • Served with fresh cream
  • Chocolate mousse $14.00
    • With orange and almond biscotti and vanilla bean cream
  • Bruschetta $8.00
    • Cherry tomato and mozzarella lightly toasted on baguette
  • Kapiti cheese board $17.00
    • Brie, kikorangi, gouda, salami, seasonal fruit and a selection of crackers
  • Platter for 2 $28.00
    • A shared platter with thai fish cakes, mozzarella balls, bruschetta, thai beef kebabs, prawn twists and peruvian sticks
  • The House $10
    • Prime New Zealand beef pattie, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli and tomato relish
  • Fries and Gravy $8
    • Crispy rustic cut fries and mozzarella, light brown gravy and aioli
  • BBQ Beef $10
    • BBQ beef brisket, bacon, pepperoni, red onion, cheese, finished with chipotle mayo
  • Fries with bacon salt $6.5
  • Green Salad $6.5
  • Chicken Pâté $10
    • With bread and onion jam
  • Onion Rings $6.5
  • Warm Lamb Salad $18
    • Tender lamb rump with chick peas, kumara, spinach, red onion, tomato and a creamy feta dressing
  • *Breakfast Bacon Eggs & Chips
  • * Roast of the Day with Gravy
  • * Fish Burger & Fries & Tartare Sauce
  • * Pan — Fried Fish of the Day
  • * Or
  • *Vegetarian Burger & Fries & Salsa Sauce
  • * The Big Apple Beef Burger & Fries
  • *Teriyaki Sirloin Steak Chips & Salad (or Eggs)
  • The Chevy Burger $23.00
    • Served on a tasty ciabatta bun with mesclun salad mix, scotch fillet steak, bacon, egg, onion rings, smoky cheese, curly fries, creamy peppercorn mushroom and homemade Coco-Cola Bourbon sauce
  • Tomato Sauce $2.00
  • Eggs Benedict Smoked Salmon $18.50
    • Baby spinach, smoked salmon, poached eggs & moroccan hollandaise sauce served on toasted ciabatta
  • Eggs on Ciabatta $14.50
    • With Bacon
  • CT Hash brown $4.00
  • Frech Toast Stack $16.00
    • Served with bacon, fried banana, maple syrup and a hint of cinnamon
  • Vegetarian Omelette $17.00
    • Feta, spinach & tomatoes served on toasted ciabatta
  • Crispy Noodle Chicken Salad $19.00
    • Served with mesclun salad mix and penuts tossed in a chilli and ginger dressing
  • Battered fish $17.00
    • Battered fillets of gurnard with fries & garden salad
  • Second breakfast $19.50
    • Streaky bacon, eggs, saute potatoes, mushrooms, sausages, grilled tomato and toast
  • Kid´s platter $7.50
    • Chicken nuggets, fries, raisins, ham and cheese
  • Lamb burger $18.00
    • Nz lamb pattie, salad greens and tomato with farm-style pickle, aioli and fries
  • Eggs benedict $16.50
    • Poached eggs, bacon and spinach on toasted ciabatta with hollandaise sauce
  • Bacon & eggs $13.00
    • Streaky bacon, eggs and toast
  • Thai beef salad $17.00
    • Grilled strips of beef, salad greens, crispy noodles and cashews with a hot and sour dressing
  • B.L.T & fries $15.50
    • Bacon, lettuce and tomato on toasted ciabatta, with fries
  • Pancakes $10.00
  • Eggs benedict $18.00
    • spinach & bacon OR salmon OR veges (gfb)
  • Smoked salmon salad $18.00
    • potato asparagus boiled egg caper aioli (gf)
  • Roast kumara & pepper bowl $16.00
    • spinach asparagus seeds coconut yoghurt (gf/vg)
  • Eye fillet sammie $19.00
    • brie red pepper & gherkin leaf aioli relish (gfb)
  • Kids Fries $4.00
  • Ham asparagus & swiss toastie $16.00
    • with leaf & cranberry sauce (gfb)
  • Toast $3.00
    • (gf) Gluten Free / (gfb) Gluten Free with GF Bread / (vg) Vegan
  • Mini Breakfast $16.50
  • Kaimai Cafe have a children's menu available, along with gluten free meal options
  • Bowl of Fries $7.00
  • Kaimai Cheese Board $20.00
    • Cheese from our shop with condiments
  • Creamy Mushroom $17.50
  • Kaimai Omelette $19.00
    • With your choice of Blue cheese, Brie cheese, or Washed Rouge
  • -With your choice of Bacon & Banana or $16.50
  • Gourmet Angus Burger & Fries $19.00
  • -Chicken kebab $10.00
  • Falafel iskender $15.00
  • Mixed meat burger $11.00
  • Lamb on chips $9.00
  • Vegetarian mussakka $20.00
  • R = Regular size / L = Large size / F = Family size
  • Kebab Large
  • Chicken mussakka $21.90
  • Rocket (Large 12″/Small 9″) $20/$13
    • Caramelised Red Onion Jam with Chorizo and Mozzarella Crowned in Fresh Rocket
  • Add Bacon $3
  • Margherita (Large 12″/Small 9″) $18/$12
    • Fresh NZ Garlic with Chunky Tomatoes, Mozzarella and Fresh Basil
  • Mozzarella
  • Pork & Thyme Meatballs with Spicy Sauce $7.5
  • BBQ Pork (Large 12″/Small 9″) $22 /$14
    • Wood Smoked BBQ Pork and Mozzarella topped with Crispy Potato Chips
  • Garlic & Herb $11
  • Classic (Large 12″/Small 9″ ) $19.5/$12.5
    • Pepperoni and Button Mushrooms with Mozzarella
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