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

  • raging bull $18
    • open steak sandwich cooked to your liking on sour dough with streaky bacon, portobello mushrooms, blue cheese and onion jam
  • brioche french toast (v) $15
    • real maple, grilled banana, blueberry compote, vanilla bean creme fraiche and crunchy almond praline
  • big steak fries and house aioli $6
  • -add you sides
  • -streaky bacon $18
  • hollandaise or aioli $2
  • eggs benny (g) $16
    • free range poached eggs, baby spinach and hollandaise on an English muffin
  • maple and espresso glazed pork (G) $18
    • slow roast pork, soft polenta with maple popcorn
  • Paddock Favs $9
    • Polenta fries tomato essence, jalapeño crema
  • Smoked salmon $7
  • Acai Bowl $14
    • Berries, mango, fresh coconut, avocado & banana, kiwi, blended w coconut water topped with fresh fruit DF GF
  • Chicken thigh $6.5
  • Waffles $15
    • Buttermilk waffles w charred banana, caramel sauce candied pecans & mascapone
  • Bacon Buddy $13
    • Streaky bacon, fried egg, tomato relish, aioli
  • Corn Fritter waffles w poached eggs, avocado, rocket & aioli $17
  • Spanish style soft eggs $17
    • Chorizo, spinach, harissa, lane & rye bread
  • Rustic fries $8.00
  • Garden leaf salad, cured onion, cucumber, red wine vinaigrette $8.00
  • White chocolate and raspberry bread ‘n’ butter pudding, $16.00
    • White chocolate crème anglaise, vanilla ice cream
  • Olive oil sponge $16.00
    • Pear sorbet, yoghurt ganache, pickled cucumber
  • Wild Red deer carpaccio $22.00
    • Juniper cure, roasted beetroot,toasted hazelnut
  • Broccolini, almond brown butter, garlic and lemon $88.00
  • Taupo lamb loin $39.00
    • Ricotta, salsa verde, spicy kumara puree and ‘mille feuille
  • Agria potato puree $8.00
  • Goan Fish Curry (spicy) $16.99
    • cooked with aromatic spices in a rich, spicy curry sauce
  • Paneer Makhani (vegetarian) $14
    • this popular dish from the Punjab combines paneer (a fresh Indian cheese) with a beautifully buttery sauce, exotic spices and cream
  • Samosa $5.99
    • tasty pasty purses with spicy pea and potato filling, served with a spicy, sweet and sour tamarind sauce
  • Tikka Masala $14.99
    • marinated in yogurt and delicate spices, cooked on skewers in a traditional tandoor
  • Paratha Lacha $3.50
    • layered flatbread made from wheatmeal flour
  • all main dishes are served with rice
  • Salad $4.00
  • Prawn Malabari $16.99
    • creamy coconut based curry with garlic, ginger, capsicum, turmeric and chilli
  • Side salad $5.50
  • Asian chicken slaw $18.50
    • grilled chicken, mung bean sprouts, coriander, salad greens and toasted cashews in a spicy dressing
  • Soup of the day $11.50
    • with garlic bread
  • Fish and chips $22.50
    • fresh local fish of the day pan-fried with oven baked beer battered chips, salad greens and aioli
  • Classic toasted club sandwich $11.50
    • double layered with ham off the bone, cheese, pineapple, lettuce, tomato, Umu capsicum sauce and aioli
  • Oven baked beer battered fries $6.50
    • with plum or tomato sauce
  • Coromandel mussel chowder $15.50
    • with garlic bread
  • Roast vegetable salad $17.50
    • seasonal roasted vegetables, salad greens, herb dressing and toasted seeds
  • The Refinery ''Reuben'' $13.90
    • Slow cooked corned beef, slaw, Russian dressing and Swiss cheese
  • The Cuban $13.90
    • Panini with mustard, Russian dressing, ham, hot pork, gherkins, Swiss cheese.
  • - Daily Quiche; Salmon, Cream Cheese, Caper, Roast Vege, Feta and Spinach $8.00
  • Low Carb Plate $14.90
    • Corned beef, spinach, grilled haloumi, boiled egg, seasonal vege
  • Sardines on Toast $8.00
    • Plain or Hot Pepper - With avocado $11.00
  • Turkish Breakfast $14.00
    • Toast, Boiled Egg, Honey, Olives, Cucumber, Tomato, Ricotta and Honey
  • Slices $4.50 - $4.90
    • Lemon Curd Bar, Triple Chocolate GF Brownie, GF Rail Trail Bar, Bliss Balls, Wholemeal ginger Slice, Peanut Caramel Slice
  • Bagels & Toasts
    • Plain, Sesame or Parmesan
  • FREE sundae Choc, Caramel, Passion fruit
  • Garlic Bread $7.00
  • Steak, eggs, chips $17.00
  • Prawn Cocktail $11.00
  • Sticky Date $8.00
  • Panfried Fish $12.00
  • Jus $2.00
  • Cheese cake $8.00
  • ½ & ½ pizza $2
  • Salmon Fillet $27.5
    • w seasonal salad, ciabatta, scallop
  • Caprese Bread $14
    • w basil, tomato, mozzarella
  • Sundae Bloody Sundae $13.5
    • w raspberry + white choc ice cream, berry compote
  • Hawaiian $21
    • pineapple, mozzarella, ham
  • Parmesan Garlic Pizza Bread $12
    • w aioli
  • Moroccan Lamb $25
    • spiced lamb, spinach, red onion, cashew, coriander, tzatziki
  • Thai-style Chicken Curry $29.5
    • w naan, jasmine rice, prawn, raita
  • Eggs on Toast $11.00
    • Free range eggs on toasted ciabatta. Grain bread on request.
  • ·Lifestyle Breakfast $21.90
    • Poached Free Range Egg on a bed of gluten free kumara hash, wilted spinach and grilled tomato 16.50 Add cold smoked salmon for great omegas boost
  • Pancakes $16.90
    • With berry compote, mascarpone and maple syrup. Gluten free available.
  • -Large $7.90
  • -with salmon $21.90
  • Granola $10.90
    • House made granola, greek yoghurt, berry compote
  • -Aioli $2.00
  • Ham and Cheese Toasted Sandwich $5.00
    • On white or wheat bread
  • Donuts $ 2.00
  • Choc or Jam Donut $ 4.50
  • Oysters
  • Crab Sticks $ 2.00
  • Nuggets $ 0.80
  • Chillets $ 4.00
  • Lasagne $ 3.00
  • Spring Curry $ 3.00
  • Fresh Baked Cookie $3.00
  • Muffin $4.00
  • Soup of the day $8.00
  • Cold Pork Pie $6.00
  • Homemade Stew $10.00
  • Ploughman Sandwich $6.00
  • Beef and Ale Pie $6.00
  • Cheese Mouse trap $5.00
  • Kid´s platter $7.50
    • Chicken nuggets, fries, raisins, ham and cheese
  • Continental breakfast $11.00
    • Muesli, fruit, yoghurt and toast with spreads
  • Fries $6.50
    • With aioli and tomato sauce
  • Creamy mushrooms $17.00
    • Button mushrooms, chorizo sausage & spinach in a balsamic mustard cream sauce
  • Lamb burger $18.00
    • Nz lamb pattie, salad greens and tomato with farm-style pickle, aioli and fries
  • Snack bowl $10.50
    • Wontons, samosa and spring rolls with chilli sauce and aioli
  • B.L.T & fries $15.50
    • Bacon, lettuce and tomato on toasted ciabatta, with fries
  • Eggs benedict $16.50
    • Poached eggs, bacon and spinach on toasted ciabatta with hollandaise sauce
  • Muesli $9.50
    • Toasted-served with milk and natural Greek yoghurt with berry fruit topping
  • Eggs on Toast
  • Cheese and bacon pizza with chips $12.50
  • Large $25.00
  • - Poached or scrambled $12.00
  • Vegetables $7.00
  • Captains Platter - Prawn twisters, mussels, buffalo wings, onion rings & calamari with peri peri mayo or aioli. Serves 2-3 people $28.00
  • Minted Lamb Cutlets $27.00
    • Lamb cutlets marinated with kiwifruit and yoghurt, served on rocket and baby spinach, asparagus spears, mash and drizzled with mint jelly
  • Chips S $4 / L $8
  • ●Chicken
  • -Lamb saagwala $15.00
    • Boneless lamb cooked with spices, choy sum and spinach
  • Veg pakora $6.00
    • Deep fried vegetable dipped in chickpea flour
  • -Chicken madras $15.00
    • Boneless chicken cooked with spices and coconut cream
  • -Lamb rogan josh $15.00
    • Boneless lamb cooked in tomato and onion gravy with flavoured spices
  • Kashimiri naan $4.00
    • Naan cooked in clay oven with nuts and sultanas
  • -Beef saagwala $15.00
    • Boneless beef cooked with spices, choy sum and spinach
  • Thai Green Chicken Curry & Basmati Rice $17.50
  • Eggs Benedict Bacon or Salmon $18.50/ $21.00
  • Chinese Chicken Salad $17.00
    • A great blend of Asian style
  • Bacon & Eggs Classic $16.50
  • Kaimai Big Breakfast $21.00
  • Bowl of Fries $7.00
  • Kaimai Steak Sandwich & Fries $23.00
    • Topped with Kaimai blue cheese
  • Sausage & Fries $9.50
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