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

  • warm chicken salad (G) $18
    • lemoon thyme chicken, shaved prosciutto, baby cos, heirloom tomatoes, parmesan
  • courgette fritters (v/v/g/d) $16
    • with sofrito and pesto
  • fish and chips $11
  • -add big steak fries with house aioli $3
  • creamy mushies (v/g) $15
    • our famous creamy mushies with kale, sumer cream, five grain toast
  • hollandaise or aioli $2
  • sugar bowl brekkle (g) $23
    • eggs you style, bacon, pork and smoked paprika sausages, potato rosti, creamy mushies, fried tomato and hollandiase
  • raging bull $18
    • open steak sandwich cooked to your liking on sour dough with streaky bacon, portobello mushrooms, blue cheese and onion jam
  • -Add Fries $3
  • Bacon $4
  • Vegetarian Rissotto $16
    • Portobello mushroom and blue cheese risotto topped with fresh roquette
  • Seafood Chowder $12
    • Fresh mussels, shrimp and surimi in a creamy chowder and served w/ toasted ciabatta
  • Eggs $3
  • Seafood Fettuccini $19
    • Lightly pan-seared scallops, prawns and mussels cooked in a lemon and dill cream sauce
  • Monteith’s Beef Pie $12
    • the Helm homemade pie. baked golden pastry filled with braised beef marinated in Monteith’s Original, served on garlic mashed potato and minted peas
  • Eggs Benedict (GF) $12
    • Poached eggs on toasted ciabatta bread served with spinach, hollandaise sauce and your choice of bacon OR portobello mushrooms
  • Hot and Spicy Chicken Burger (Small/Large) $9.50/$12.50
    • Crumbed marinated hot chicken breast, lettuce, onion, cheese, bacon, jalapenos, hot chili sauce, onion rings, sweet chili sauce and mayo sauce
  • Ham and Cheese $4.50
  • Bacon, Egg and Cheese $6.00
  • Steak Bacon Burger (Small/Large) $8.50/$11.50
    • Steak, Patty Bacon, Lettuce, tomato, steak sauce
  • Paua Fritter $6.00
  • Chicken Cordon Bleu $3.60
  • 6x Squid Rings (1.20ea) $6.00
  • Double Bacon, Double Cheese Burger (Small/Large) $9.50/$12.50
    • Double bacon, double patties, double cheese, lettuce, onion, mayo and mustard sauce
  • Hamburger $7.00
  • Garlic Bread $3.00
  • Ham $7.50
    • Your choice of roll or sandwich. Ham off the bone, gravy and salad
  • Treat $11.00
    • 1 rash of bacon, 1 sausage, 1 egg, hash brown, toast and your choice of fried tomato, onions and mushrooms
  • Macaroni / Toasted Cheese Sandwich and Fries / Wedges and Bacon $5.00
  • ● Baked Beans and Bacon Stack $9.00
    • With an egg
  • Sausage Meal $17.50
    • Croquettes, vegetables, pumpkin and gravy
  • Ham, Egg Toasted Sandwich $8.50
  • 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
  • Kiwi Burger $16.50
    • 180gm beef pattie in a toasted bun topped with bacon, egg, beetroot, and mozzarella cheese & tomato ketchup served with fries
  • Chicken, Leek & Mushroom Filo $15.00
    • Tender chicken pieces cooked in a creamy white sauce with leek & mushrooms served in a crispy filo parcel served with a house salad
  • 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
  • Classic Shrimp Cocktail $14.50
    • Crisp Iceberg Lettuce with our own Thousand Island dressing
  • Pork Belly $31.50
    • Pork Belly braised in apple cider served with Kumara Mash, seasonal vegetables, Baby spinach finished with a caramelised onion Jus
  • Sticky bbq pork ribs $18.00
    • Slow braised pork ribs cooked in a sticky hickory bbq sauce served with seasoned wedges and sour cream
  • Cajun Chicken & Feta Wrap $14.50
    • Grilled Cajun chicken with fresh tomato, Feta, aioli, lettuce and bacon wrapped in a fresh tortilla served with fries (can be toasted or fresh)
  • Stuffed mushroom hash gf $18
    • Ratatouille & rlcotta stuffed field mushrooms - peppered hash brown poached egg - basil pesto >>
  • Bacon butty gf $9
    • Bacon- ciabatta- tomato sauce
  • Fried potatoes gf $18
    • Chorizo - cherry tomatoes - red onion s - baby spinach poached eggs - tomato relish
  • Bacon and eggs gf $16
    • Buttered ciabatta toast - holly bacon - eggs - sri lankan chillichutney
  • Tiger toast $9
    • Melted cheese- ciabatta- marmite
  • Kids acram gf $9
    • Scrambled eggs- rash- roasted tomato
  • Kids burger gf $9
    • Bacon & cheese mini burger- chunky chips
  • Sweetcorn fritters $17
    • Sweetcorn & coriander fritters - roasted tomato - holly bacon bangbang sauce
  • Grilled polenta (V) (GF) $25.00
    • Chargrilled vegetables, rocket & parmesan salad & balsamic glaze
  • Meat on the barbie
    • Pepperoni, salami, bacon, mushroom, onion & BBQ sauce
  • Beachcomber $45.00
    • Fresh coromander mussels, salt & pepper squid, manuka smoked salmon, beer battered fresh fish, salad, lemon & toasted bread (for 2)
  • "Crateofries" $8.00
    • Chunky fries, aioli & tomato sauce
  • Beach ball $10.00
    • Ice cream sundae, mixed berries, whipped cream & chocolate shavings
  • Organic free range chicken thigh (GF) (N) $28.00
    • Sauteed potatoes, charred broccoli, almonds & mustard dressing
  • -Beef pattie & cheese slider & fries $12.00
  • Yellow submarine (GF) $10.00
    • Lemon posset & mixed berries
  • Chocolate mousse $4.50
  • "Eat right, be bright"
  • Falafel meze $7.50
    • Three falafels with hummus, sweet chilli and yoghurt
  • -Combination $16.00
    • Chicken, lamb, falafel and mujver
  • Meat on fries S $12.50 / L $14.50
    • Chicken, lamb, mixed (chicken + lamb), falafel, mujver or mixed vege
  • Pilav ustu S $11.00 / L $13.00
    • Chicken, lamb, mixed (chicken + lamb), falafel, mujver or mixed vege
  • Add any of following selections to your meal
  • Beetroot dip $6.00
    • Served with beetroot and pita bread
  • Garlic Pizza Bread $6.00
    • Made in-house
  • AJ's $19.00
    • Salami, bacon, pineapple, tomato
  • Family Size Nachos $13 Sm / $16 Lge
  • Nutty Vege $23.00
    • Sundried tomato, pinenuts, olives, capsicum, pineapple
  • Satay Chicken $23.00
    • Chicken, mushroom, capsicum, onion, peanuts, satay swirl sauce
  • Nacho $13 Sm / $16 Lge
    • Corn chips, Beef or Chicken, beans, salsa, cheese
  • Under the Sea $21.00
    • Octopus, mussels, clam, squid, shrimp
  • Mango Chicken $22.00
    • Mango slices, chicken, cashew nuts, sweet chilli swirl
  • Onion Ring Hot Rod $9.00
  • Pork Ribs $25.00
    • Coleslaw. BBQ& Pepper sauce.
  • Scotch Fillet $34.00
    • Potato gratin. bearnaise sauce, smoked mushroom, Jus.
  • Smoked Salmon, capers, antipasto mix, red onion, creme fraiche $25.00
  • Risotto $20.50
    • Minted pea, parmesan, spinach.
  • Rosemary & Sea Salt Flatbread $12.00
    • Kalamata olives, pesto, hummus & tapenade.
  • Venison salami, sticky plum relish, spicy rocket, toasted walnuts $22.50
  • Mediterranean Platter $30.00
    • Grilled & roasted vegetables, pickles, marinated olives, freshly baked breads, dips. & spreads.
  • Salmon on toasted ciabatta or hashbrown $17.50/$19.50
  • 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
  • Oat or rice Perridge with stewed fruit and brown sugar $10
  • hashbrown/Smoked salmon
  • Toasted ciabatta with marmalade, Jam or Promite $6.50
  • Free range Poached/Scrambled eggs on toasted ciabatta $9.50
  • Roast Chicken Noodle Soup $13.00
    • Roast chicken noodle soup with egg noodle & broccoli
  • Pineapple & Shrimp Fried Rice $14.50
    • Southeast Asian flavor fried rice with shrimp & pineapple
  • Won Ton Soup $12.00
    • Pork wonton soup with 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
  • Roast Duck Noodle Soup $14.50
    • Roast duck noodle soup with egg noodle & broccoli
  • Won Ton Noodle Soup $12.00
    • Won Ton noodle soup with BBQ pork & broccoli
  • Combination Ho Fan $14.50
    • Stir fried thick rice noodle with beef, chicken, and BBQ pork
  • Okonomiyaki $9.50
    • Japanese savoury seafood & vegetable pancake
  • BACON AND EGG OR BLT
  • 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 FILLET BURGER
    • Real chicken fillet, sticky chilli, cheese, in a ciabatta bun with caramelised onion, garden fresh salad and garlic aioli.
  • 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.
  • CHICKEN TENDERS AND FRIES
  • VEGETARIAN OPTION
    • Grilled Halloumi on a feta and quinoa patty, sticky chilli, with garden fresh salad and garlic aioli on a ciabatta bun
  • HOT KUMARA “YUMMO”
  • VENISON BURGER
    • Exclusively sourced lean venison patty, with Deejays special herbs, served with caramelised onions, grandma's plum sauce and garden fresh salad – all encased in a ciabatta bun.
  • Bread & Dips $12.5
    • lightly toasted bread / selection of dips
  • Lightly Spiced Calamari $15
    • salad greens / sweet chilli aioli
  • Fish ‘n’ Chips $24.5
    • beer batter fries / side salad / tartare sauce
  • Lightly Spiced Calamari $29
    • salad greens / sweet chilli aioli
  • Panna cotta $10
    • poached plums / ice cream / whipped cream
  • Sticky Date Pudding $13
    • butterscotch sauce / vanilla bean ice cream / chantilly cream
  • Garlic Bread $6.5
    • lightly toasted bread / garlic herb butter
  • Antipasto (designed for two) $19.5
    • selection of dips / pickled vegetables / cured meat / cheese / crackers
  • Beef Nachos $12.00
  • The Rango Big Breakfast $19.00
    • 2 eggs, 2 sausages, 2 slices of bacon, 2 hash browns, tomato, mushrooms and 2 pieces of toast
  • Chips $6.00
  • Sirloin Steak with Vegs $25.00
  • The Chicken Burger $17.00
    • Chicken breast, bacon, camembert cheese and plum sauce
  • Ham burger $10.50
  • Deep fried Asian Snack $15.00
  • Soup of the Day $11.00
    • Served with hot bread rolls
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