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

  • Green round beans, smoked butter and almonds GF $8.00
  • Pumpkin and sweetcorn fritters $18.00
    • halloumi, basil pesto, watercress V (ADD BACON EXTRA $4)
  • Warm bap V $4.00
  • Smoked pulled lamb $21.00
    • mint yogurt goats cheese dressing, watercress
  • Chicken and avocado, cos lettuce, sundried tomato, streaky bacon, shaved fennel, homemade French and mayo dressing and parmesan GF $18.00
  • Chicken, chorizo, and mushroom hand cut pappardelle $20.00
    • basil pesto sauce, parmesan, micro watercress
  • Salt and pepper flash fried squid $19.00
    • Vietnamese slaw, Asian mayo GF
  • The George Taco $14.00
    • Popcorn chicken, slaw, SRIRACHA mayo, crispy sage Prawn, avocado, lime and coriander AIOLI slaw Or Smoked brisket, cucumber, VIETNAMESE SLAW, sour cream, coriander, and fresh chilies TWO FOR
  • Bacon, Egg and Mushroom $6.00
  • Ham and Cheese $4.50
  • F $11.00
    • 2 hoki, sausages, hotdog, chips
  • Dk’s Berger (Small/Large) $9.80/$12.80
    • 2x meat patties, bacon egg, patty, ham, pineapple, cheese, onion, mushroom, beetroot, tomato, lettuce, tomato sauce & mayo sauce
  • 6x Scallops (2.80ea) $15.00
  • Chicken and Salad $6.00
  • 6x Oyster (2.50ea) $14.00
  • Egg Burger (Small/Large) $5.00/$8.00
  • Buttermilk Waffle $9.00
    • One waffle topped with ice cream, fresh banana and a side of maple syrup
  • Buttermilk Waffles $14.50
    • Two warm, crispy buttermilk waffles topped with berry compote and yoghurt
  • Chicken Wrap $9.00
    • Crumbed strips of chicken wrapped in a soft tortilla with cheese, carrot and lettuce and served with fries
  • Scallops $19.00
    • Four beer battered scallops, served with salad and Thunder Crunch fries
  • Pizza $9.00
    • House made pizza bread, topped with tomato pizza sauce, bacon and cheese and served with fries
  • Light Breakfast $13.50
    • Bacon and two eggs (scrambled or poached) on toasted grain bread
  • Open Chicken Burger $17.00
    • Toasted brioche, salad, crumbed chicken topped with brie and cranberry sauce and served with Thunder Crunch fries
  • Eggs on Toast $9.50
    • Two eggs (any style) on toasted grain bread
  • Flat bread ¼$8/½$16/W$30/gf$20
    • Dukkah + tomato jam + truffle aioli
  • The Grill $20
    • Two fried eggs + breakfast sausage + potato hash + mushroom + avocado + tomato jam + Volare sourdough
  • Shoestring fries Sml$5/Lrg$7
    • w/ garlic aioli
  • Popcorn chicken *gf
    • Corn chip coated chicken strips
  • Seafood chowder $22
    • A Redoubt classic w/ Volare baguette + Whitestone smoked butter
  • Honeycomb loaded sundae $14
    • Honeycomb ice-cream + waffle + vanilla bean meringue + choc comb pieces + white chocolate whip + salted caramel sauce
  • Roast garlic hummus $11
    • smokey chick peas + chilli oil + Volare flatbread
  • Eggs Benedict $18
    • Two poached eggs + house made potato hash + smoked salmon + salsa verde + hollandaise
  • The Cuban $13.90
    • Panini with mustard, Russian dressing, ham, hot pork, gherkins, Swiss cheese.
  • Bagels & Toasts
    • Plain, Sesame or Parmesan
  • Soprano Bagel $13.90
    • Our classic toasted bagel filled to the brim with ham, basil pesto, mozzarella & freshly roasted tomatoes or red peppers & avocado
  • Fig & Walnut Toast w' Ricotta and Honey $8.00
  • - Cream Cheese and Jam $6.00
  • - Bacon, Avocado and Tomato $12.00
  • - Famous Beef, Potato, Onion & Cheddar Pasties w’ Homemade Beetroot Chutney $8.00
  • - Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese and Capers $12.00
  • 4c's $16 / $19
    • Roast chicken, cranberry sauce, cashews, camembert cheese
  • Macroni cheese $8
    • With ham, onion and tomato
  • Chicken cranberry $12 / $15
    • Roast chicken, cranberry sauce
  • Two fillings $5
  • Cheesecake $3
  • Mexican feast $14 / $17
    • Beef, capsicum, corn,chillies, olives
  • Fly n Hawaiian $13 / $16
    • Mushrooms, chicken, pineapple
  • Seafood $13 / $16
    • Shrimb, crab, anchovies
  • Bacon & Eggs $13.00
  • Eggs Benedict w bacon $16.00
  • Eggs Benedict w salmon $17.00
  • Big Breckie $19.00
    • bacon sausage, tomato, mushrooms, hash brown, eggs w toasted ciabatta
  • Savoury Mince $16.00
    • w poached egg
  • Veggie Stack $17.00
    • veg fritter spinach tomato, hash brown, egg, mushrooms, hollandaise sauce
  • Eggs Poached or Fried $9.00
    • w toasted ciabatta
  • Toasted Muesli $10.50
    • w yogurt & fruit
  • ANGUS BEEF BURGER $18.00
    • Angus beef patty, vintage cheddar, sweet gherkin mayonnaise, sauerkraut, on a toast brioche bun. Served with rustic fries & aioli
  • FISHPOT
    • Smoked salmon, caper berries, cream cheese, red onion, mozzarella & tomato chutney
  • CREAMY MUSHROOMS $6.00
  • TOASTED BAGEL AND SPREADS $7.00
    • Served alongside your choice of spreads, please ask our friendly wait staff for today's spreads
  • RIB EYE OPEN STEAK SANDWICH $24.00
    • grilled rib eye fillet cooked to your liking, with streaky bacon, balsamic tomato, leafy greens, onion jam on ciabatta. Served with rustic fries & aioli
  • POTATO HASH CAKE $4.00
  • WARM WINTER SALAD $14.00
    • Roasted root vegetables, leafy greens, onion jam, creamy feta & toasted pinenuts, drizzled with tumeric aioli
  • Served with toast & a side of Kasandi
  • Vegetarian lasagne $12
  • Beef burger n chips $14
  • Preserves & cream cheese bagel $10
  • Battered mussels $20
    • freshly shucked raw mussels deep fried in a crispy batter served w salad & fries
  • Creamy mussel chowder $18
    • served w garlic & herb bread
  • Tomato & basil $24
    • w chorizo
  • Natural steamed mussel pot $18
  • Mussel fritter burger $19
    • w salad, tartare sauce & fries
  • Chicken Supreme $18.00
    • Chicken, tomato, capsicum, onion
  • Pizza Sauces $1.00 extra
    • except Cranberry
  • Under the Sea $21.00
    • Octopus, mussels, clam, squid, shrimp
  • Burrito $13 Sm / $16 Lge
    • Tortilla, beef, beans or chicken on rice, salsa, cheese
  • Mango Chicken $22.00
    • Mango slices, chicken, cashew nuts, sweet chilli swirl
  • Funky Chicken $19.00
    • Double chicken, mushrooms, pineapple, onion
  • Hawaiian $18.00
    • Double ham, pineapple
  • BBC $21.00
    • Bacon, double chicken, BBQ sauce
  • bacon/kransky/chorizo/tomato/eggs 4
  • hashbrown/Smoked salmon
  • Salmon on toasted ciabatta or hashbrown $17.50/$19.50
  • Homemade toasted grain cereak with black doris plums and yoghurt $10
  • Cinnamon french toast with bacon, grilled banana, maple syrup $17.50
  • Toasted ciabatta with marmalade, Jam or Promite $6.50
  • Free range Poached/Scrambled eggs on toasted ciabatta $9.50
  • 7 - 1 pm
  • -Beef korma $15.00
    • Boneless beef cooked with saffron flavoured and cashew gravy laced with cream
  • -Malai kofta $13.00
    • Cottage cheese and peas cooked with tomatoes and spices with special flavoured gravy
  • -Lamb madras $15.00
    • Boneless lamb cooked with spices and coconut cream
  • -Beef vindaloo $15.00
    • Boneless beef cooked in vindaloo pasta and tomato gravy and ground spices
  • -Chicken saagwala $15.00
    • Boneless chicken cooked with spices, choy sum and spinach
  • -Lamb saagwala $15.00
    • Boneless lamb cooked with spices, choy sum and spinach
  • ●Beef
  • -Prawn masala $16.00
    • Prawns cooked in onion, ginger, garlic and spices
  • Chicken Breast Salad(regular/petita) $11.90 /$9.90
  • Brave Beef $5.00
  • Roast Beef Pita (regular/petita) $10.90/ $8.90
  • Garden (V) Pita (regular/petita) $8.50 / $7.50
  • Chick n Fala Salad(regular/petita) $12.50/ $10.50
  • Chicken Breast Pita(regular/petita) $10.90 / $8.90
  • Chicken Crave Salad(regular/petita) $12.50/ $10.50
  • Super Vege (3 Fillings) $4.00
  • Rissole plain $3.00
  • Crumbed scallop $2.00
  • -Hoki $3.50
  • Prawn twister $1.50
  • Fish
  • Ham $1.50
  • NO.9 $30.00
    • 4x Potato fritter, 4x sausages, 4x fish, jumbo chips, 1.5lt pepsi drink
  • BBQ meat lovers $7.50
  • Eye Fillet $39.00
    • Hereford Prime eye fillet with truffle potato, mushroom gratin, and brocolini finished with jus
  • Baby Cos Salad $8.00
    • With ranch dressing, radish, chives, and parmesan
  • Tuna $16.00
    • Seared tuna atop a nori dressing, served with orange, crispy shallots, asparagus and coriander
  • Zealong Pure Macaron $14.00
    • Crispy tea dusted macaron filled with a creamy Zealong Pure tea and raspberry butter cream
  • Market Fish $36.00
    • Fish of the day served alongside kumara miso, pea and mint pesto and Asian greens finished with a preserve lemon dressing
  • Hand Cut Chips $8.00
    • With rosemeary, garlic aioli, and sea salt
  • Takoyaki $14.00
    • Mouth-watering octopus spheres made from a wheat flour batter, served with seasoned wakame salad, kewpie, sweet soy and bonito flakes
  • Jasmine Rice $4.00
    • Fragrant Jasmine rice with crispy shallots
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