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

  • 200g Beef brisket, house made rub $16.00
  • 200g PORK ribs, BBQ sauce $15.00
  • Polenta chips with sRiracha Mayo V $8.00
  • Chicken, chorizo, and mushroom hand cut pappardelle $20.00
    • basil pesto sauce, parmesan, micro watercress
  • Toasted focaccia bread $12.00
    • with basil pesto, black olive tapenade, and garlic herb butter V
  • Sticky date pudding, salted caramel sauce, gingernut ice cream $12.00
  • Chicken and avocado, cos lettuce, sundried tomato, streaky bacon, shaved fennel, homemade French and mayo dressing and parmesan GF $18.00
  • Churros a chocolate with cream and cinnamon sugar $12.00
  • Mushroom, Spinach & Spring Onion Arancini Balls $14.0
    • Served With A Roquette & Cress Salad And Aioli
  • 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
  • Vegetable & Chickpea Curry (GF) (V) Dairy Free On Request) $24.0
    • Seasonal Veges & Chickpeas In A Red Curry Coconut Sauce On Cous Cous
  • Fettucine (V) $24.0
    • A Tomato & Basil Sauce With Capsicum, Artichokes, Olives & Red Onion
  • 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
  • Sweet Chilli Mussel Pot (GF) $18.0
    • Fresh Green Lipped Mussels, Smothered In A Fragrant Housemade Chilli Sauce
  • Zuchinni & Chickpea Fritters (GF) (V) (D) $24.0
    • Served With A Tri-Colour Peperonata
  • Pan Seared Scallops $17.0
    • With A Roasted Beetroot & Cauliflower Puree & Sprout Salad
  • Famous chocolate + strawberry fondue $18.5
    • a decadent chocolate sauce w sunrippened farm fresh strawberries ready for dipping served w whipped coconut cream + our nutty pistachio + orange dukkah
  • Breads for two $14.5
    • artisan bread served w house dips
  • Mexican street corn $12.5
    • blackened sweetcorn w coriander, lime and avocado creme + pepitas
  • Cauliflower and chickpea fritters $24.5
    • light and crispy turmeric + cumin spiced fritters served w all house-made hummus, eggplant kasundi, almond feta + oven roasted baby vine tomatoes completed w a lemon wedge + coriander, lime + avocado crème
  • Sweet Treats N/A
    • please check our cabinet for daily specials
  • Punnet's Open Taco $25 / $24.5
    • refried beans, red cabbage, blackened sweetcorn, jalapenos, pepitas, coriander, picked red onion finished w a mango salsa + coriander, lime + avocado creme w your choice of sweet + spicy cauliflower or crispy chicken. Chicken / Cauli
  • The Punnet Burger $27.5 / $25.5
    • a housemade medley of red kale coriander + green apple slaw, almond feta, chipotle mayo and crisp kumara rosti nestled between an artisan bun + served with house cut fries + aioli w your choice of either pork belly or tempeh pork belly
  • Celebration bowl $26.5 / $25.5
    • japanese soba noodles, marinated shiitake mushrooms, sesamed avocado, bok choy, kimchi (probiotic korean fermented cabbage), broccoli, pickled cucumber, spicy roasted edamame + green onion w your choice of either crispy chicken or crisp fried tempeh. Chicken / Tempeh
  • All in One Lrg $13.00
  • Chips can be added into the Kebab Lrg $1.50
  • Chicken Small $9.90 Lrg $12.00
  • Fez Chicken Mushrooms $13.50
    • Chicken, Mushrooms, Garlic Sauce, Mozzarella and Red Onion
  • Falafel Small $9.00 Lrg $11.00
  • Lamb $12.50
  • Falafel $2.00
  • All in One $15.00
  • Chicken, mushroom and green pea fettuccine $17.50
  • Coromandel mussel chowder $15.50
    • with garlic bread
  • Angus beef burger $13.50
    • with bacon, cheese, Umu beetroot relish, lettuce, tomato and aioli
  • UMU antipasto platter $22.50
    • olives, lemon and rosemary feta, marinated mushrooms, mushroom pate, hummus, garlic ciabatta and lavosh crisps
  • Soup of the day $11.50
    • with garlic bread
  • Asian chicken slaw $18.50
    • grilled chicken, mung bean sprouts, coriander, salad greens and toasted cashews in a spicy dressing
  • Classic toasted club sandwich $11.50
    • double layered with ham off the bone, cheese, pineapple, lettuce, tomato, Umu capsicum sauce and aioli
  • Roast mushroom or chicken liver pate $15.50
    • with sesame lavosh crisps and salad greens
  • Garlic pizza bread $8
    • With cheese
  • Surfer's combo $13 / $16
    • Salami, bacon, tomato, pineapple
  • Macroni cheese $8
    • With ham, onion and tomato
  • Sweet thai chicken tenders 6 pack $9 / 10pack $13
  • Pizza bases: original, deep pan, thin & crispy or gluten free cooked or freshly prepared by us for you to cook at your leisure N/A
  • Premier chicken nuggets 6 pack $6 / 12 packs $9
  • Wedgey $14 / $17
    • Seasoned wedges, bacon, aioli sauce
  • B&T $11 / $14
    • Bacon & tomato
  • House Slaw $6.5
  • Garlic Bread $8
    • Warm French stick with garlic butter
  • Caesar Salad $12
    • Classic Caesar salad with smoked bacon, parmesan, soft egg, crisp cos, herb croutons, creamy parmesan aioli dressing. Add chicken $17
  • Green Salad $6.5
  • Fries and Gravy $8
    • Crispy rustic cut fries and mozzarella, light brown gravy and aioli
  • Chicken Pâté $10
    • With bread and onion jam
  • Cheese Burger $10
    • Prime New Zealand beef pattie with SWISS cheese, pickle, mustard, onion rings and tomato sauce
  • Extras $1 / $2
    • ADD ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS FOR $1 Smoked cheese, blue cheese, brie cheese, swiss cheese, hash brown, egg, onion rings, pineapple or bacon ($2)
  • Omelette gf $19
    • Double smoked bacon & manchego filling - cherry tomatoes pickled onion 4 parsley salad - grain toast
  • Eggs on toast gf $10
  • Stuffed mushroom hash gf $18
    • Ratatouille & rlcotta stuffed field mushrooms - peppered hash brown poached egg - basil pesto >>
  • Sweetcorn fritters $17
    • Sweetcorn & coriander fritters - roasted tomato - holly bacon bangbang sauce
  • Chiken tortilla $9
    • Chiken- avocado- salad
  • Chia& apple bircher $15
    • Almond soaked chia - fresh apple & pear - oats- coconut yogurt freeze cried fruit - roasted pepita
  • Spaghetti $9
    • Tomatoes- pesto-parmesan
  • Melbourne massive $22
    • Holly bacon - beans - crumbed black pudding - potatohash poached eggs - roasted tomato -ciabatta
  • Served with toast & a side of Kasandi
  • 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
  • FRENCH TOAST $16.50
    • Cinnamon crusted ciabatta, grilled banana, streaky bacon, blueberry compote, maple syrup & chantilly cream
  • or COLD SMOKED SALMON $18.00
  • TANDOORI CHICKEN BURGER $18.50
    • Spiced chicken thigh, mango relish,&our famous slaw, topped with buttermilk dressing & coriander gremolata all on a sesame seed bun. Served with rustic fries & aioli
  • BACON $6.00
  • FRESH CATCH SPECIAL (+)
    • Check the special board for what’s on offer
  • Bacon & eggs $13.00
    • Streaky bacon, eggs and toast
  • Open chicken sandwich $17.50
    • Grilled chicken and brie with salad, green tomato relish and garlic ciabatta
  • 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
  • Panini $8.50
    • A roasted vegetable medley with garlic aioli, feta cheese and basil pesto on a toasted panini sandwich
  • Fries $6.50
    • With aioli and tomato sauce
  • American hotdog & fries $7.50
    • American hotdog with tomato sauce, mustard and cheese, served with fries
  • Battered fish $17.00
    • Battered fillets of gurnard with fries & garden salad
  • Nz green lipped mussels
    • W/ crusty bread in a rich oyster bay napoli sauce.
  • Gollum’s catch
    • Prawns + salmon + cream cheese + cherry tomato + pesto
  • -lunch 150Gm tarakihi $17
  • Esto parpadelle (v) $21
    • Fresh pasta w/ a basil pesto, cherry tomatoes, shaved parmesan & truffle oil.
  • Prawn pesto parpadelle $26
    • Fresh pasta with garlic prawns and cherry tomatoes in a creamy pesto sauce w/ parmesan & truffle oil.
  • Curly fries $7
  • Old style crispy flat breads
    • Baked in our special pizza oven.
  • Fresh fish of the day poa $20
    • Smoked bourbon & coke ribs >> W/ summer slaw + hand cut chips + aioli.
  • Mushroom $1.50
  • Curry Roll $2.50
  • Cheese & pineapple $5.00
  • Hotdog $2.50
  • Cheese & Onion $5.00
  • Pineapple $1.20
  • Hamburger $4.50
  • Steak $6.00
  • Steak, egg & chips $20
    • w 300g Rump steak(GFO)
  • Arancini (crumbed risotto balls) $17
    • w spinach and mushroom, rocket and pesto
  • Bacon & eggs $14
    • free range eggs your way, poached, scrambled or fried(GFO)
  • Eggs benedict $17.50
    • smoked salmon or bacon w spinach, lemon hollandaise(GFO)(vegetarian option mushroom & spinach)
  • Crispy fried buffalo wings $15.50
    • BBQ aioli, fries & salad
  • Tempura battered fish & chips $18.50
    • tartare sauce, green salad
    • Although we do our best to satisfy the requirements of guests w allergies, we are not a gluten or allergen free facility. (V) – vegetarian, (VGO) – vegetarian option available, (GF) – gluten free, (GFO) – gluten free option available
  • Dunes gourmet burger $17.50
    • ground eye fillet, beetroot, onion jam & all the trimmings(VGO)
  • Fruit Fondue $14.00
    • A selection of seasonal fruits accompanied with a Zealong Black tea-infused chocolate dipping sauce
  • Fish Cake $13.00
    • Crispy coconut crusted fish cakes with chilli tamarind relish, finished with coriander
  • Eye Fillet $39.00
    • Hereford Prime eye fillet with truffle potato, mushroom gratin, and brocolini finished with jus
  • Aubergine Bruschetta $10.00
    • House-made pickled aubergine atop citrus hummus on lightly toasted sourdough finished with fresh herbs
  • Zealong Aromatic Pannacotta $13.00
    • Zealong Aromatic tea and vanilla bean set cream topped with a passionfruit coulis
  • 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
  • Zealong Green Tea Cake $13.00
    • Feather light, Zealong green tea-infused chiffon tea cake paired with Zealong Green tea and lemon cream and crispy fruit crumble
  • Zealong Dark Tea Tart $14.00
    • A blend of Zealong Dark tea with ground almond encased in a sweet shortcrust pastry finished with an apricot glaze
  • Cheesecake of the Day $12
    • see our list of daily updates and specials
  • Angus Pure Scotch Fillet $33
    • potato croquette / seasonal vegetables
  • Courgette & Feta Fritters $27.5
    • crispy wonton wrappers / basil pesto;
  • Lightly Spiced Calamari $29
    • salad greens / sweet chilli aioli
  • Chocolate Brownie $14
    • berry compote / vanilla bean ice cream – a great dessert to share
  • Confit Duck $34.5
    • rich orange sauce / minted new potatoes;
  • Moroccan Spiced Chicken Salad $24.5
  • Lamb Shanks S $27.00 D $33.00
    • garlic herb potato mash / seasonal vegetables / gravy;
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