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

  • bacon $3
  • maple and espresso glazed pork (G) $18
    • slow roast pork, soft polenta with maple popcorn
  • -add you sides
  • classic omelette (g) $18
    • egg, bacon, cheese, spinach and mushrooms omelette with sour dough and pesto
  • house smoked salmon $6
  • raw bowl (v) $10
  • creamy mushies (v/g) $15
    • our famous creamy mushies with kale, sumer cream, five grain toast
  • bruschetta of the day $14
    • please see blackboard
  • Beef Yorkshire Jumbo Yorkshire Pudding $17.95
    • roast beef trimming, onions, gravy, chips + salad
  • Sweet Corn Fritters $14.50
    • fresh spinach, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce (v)
  • Mean & Green $17.95
    • mushrooms, roasted bell pepper, red onion, fresh basil, avocado & walnuts (gfo, v)
  • Roast Of The Day $18.95
    • chef’s choice served with all the trimmings
  • Fish & Chips $17.95
    • classic crumbed hoki & chips served with tartare + tomato sauce
  • Lemon Pepper or Cajun Spiced Calamari $19.95
    • with citrus aioli (gfo)
  • Meat Lover $18.50
    • streaky bacon, salami, Vienna sausage, mushroom, caramelised onion, BBQ sauce, parsley (gfo)
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread With Bacon $9.50
  • Hoki Fish (l00g) $3.80
  • Egg Burger (Small/Large) $5.00/$8.00
  • 6x Oyster (2.50ea) $14.00
  • Ck’s Chicken Burger (Small/Large) $9.50/$12.50
    • Chicken, Bacon, Cheese, Pineapple, Lettuce, Onion, Carrot, Mayo sauce
  • Lasagna Square $3.00
  • 6x Scallops (2.80ea) $15.00
  • Battered Sausage $2.30
  • Chicken Burger (Small/Large) $6.80/$9.80
  • Moroccan Lamb Salad (Gf On Request) $17.5
    • Nz Lamb Rump Cooked To Medium, Tossed With Salad Greens, Feta, Almonds, Crispy Noodles & Dill Mustard Dressing
  • Fish Of The Day (GF)
    • Fresh Market Fish In A Speight’S Beer Batter, With Salad & Fries
  • Lamb Shank $27.5
    • Nz Lamb Shank Braised In A Tomato & Vegetable Broth Served On Creamy Spring Onion Mash With Crusty Bread
  • Goat Curry $28.0
    • Fragrant Goat Curry On A Basmati Rice And Condiments
  • Venison Salad (GF) $19.5
    • Smoked Venison & Roasted Vegetable Salad With Baby Spinach, Blue Cheese, Toasted Pine Nuts & Blackberry Dressing
  • Breads & Dips $12.5
    • A Selection Of Homemade Dips With Toasted Breads
  • Angus Scotch Fillet (Gf On Request) $35.0
    • Prime Angus Scotch Fillet Chargrilled To Your Liking Stacked With Crispy Onion Rings & Creamy Mushrooms With Sauteed Baby Potatoes And Greens
  • Mushroom, Spinach & Spring Onion Arancini Balls $14.0
    • Served With A Roquette & Cress Salad And Aioli
  • Redoubt old school
    • Cajun roast chicken + caramelised onions + camembert + banana + cashews
  • Streaky Bacon $6
  • Smoked mushrooms $16
    • Feta whip + crumbed poached egg + avo smash w/ Volare sourdough
  • Popcorn chicken *gf
    • Corn chip coated chicken strips
  • Sundae $8
    • Vanilla ice – cream + chocolate sauce
  • Pork belly $33
    • Pulled pork croquette + parsnip puree + slender stem broccoli + Apple + fennel jam + jus
  • Eggs Benedict $18
    • Two poached eggs + house made potato hash + streaky bacon + baby spinach + hollandaise
  • Chill out
    • Garlic ricotta + mushroom + parmesan + basil + chilli oil
  • Clean Green $7.50
    • Spinach, Banana, Apple, Celery and Linseed
  • Nachos $14.00
    • Beef chilli concarne on corn chips topped with cheese and served with sides of sour cream & guacamole.
  • Dessert Platter..For All to Share $20.00
    • Homemade waffle basket served with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce, Refreshing sorbet and citrus crumb, ANZAC wafer sandwich served with ice cream and butterscotch sauce.
  • Banoffee Tart $10.00
    • Banana and toffee served with vanilla ice cream.
  • Dhal of the Day V $15.00
    • A truly authentic Indian dhal served with basmati rice and garlic buttered roti bread, this dish is aromatic and full of flavours.
  • Toasted Breads with a Trio of Dips $10.00
    • Toasted bread served with homemade hummus, dukkah oil and basil pesto. Try making a platter of this for sharing. Select your favourites to accompany your breads, add marinated feta, mixed olives, stuffed sweet peppadews, blue cheese andor chorizo to your breads.
  • Jam and Butter GF $8.50
  • Wedges $5.00
  • Salmon $10
    • Smoked salmon, fresh Italian parsley, red onion, capers, finished with dill tartare
  • House Big Breakfast $18
    • With fried eggs, tomato, mushrooms, hash browns, bacon, breakfast sausages and ciabatta toast
  • Pulled Pork $10
    • With crisp apple salad, roasted peanuts and sweet apple syrup
  • Vegetarian $10
    • Falafel pattie dressed with coriander yoghurt, chipotle chilli sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado and aioli Private Hire Soft Shell Tacos
  • Warm Lamb Salad $18
    • Tender lamb rump with chick peas, kumara, spinach, red onion, tomato and a creamy feta dressing
  • Cheese Burger $10
    • Prime New Zealand beef pattie with SWISS cheese, pickle, mustard, onion rings and tomato sauce
  • Onion Rings $6.5
  • Braised Beef and Cheese Pie $16
    • Braised beef cheek cooked in a rich stout with tasty cheddar cheese, baked in a flaky puff pastry pie served with butter whipped mashed potatoes, green peas and sticky beef jus
  • Chicken & pesto spaghetti $17.80
    • Tossed basil pesto & spaghetti topped with grilled chicken & sprinkled with fresh tomato salsa
  • on their own $21.50
  • Ironique eggs bene
    • Two poached eggs, spinach ẃ homemade hollandaise sauce
  • Blueberry Pancakes $11.00
    • Light fluffy blueberry pancakes topped with vanilla butter & coco chips drizzled with maple syrup & a dollop of cream
  • Seasonal steamed vegetables $7.00
  • Duct Confit $37.50
    • Duck leg with a "big fat flavour blast" served on a mustard mash ẃ seasonal greens and a port wine jus
  • ẃ garlic mash & vegetables $29.50
  • Potato wedges $14.90
    • The works -.served with bacon, cheese, salsa, & sour cream
  • The Whanga $13.80
    • 1/3 Lb Ground Prime Beef, Bacon, Avocado, Salad, Relish, Aioli
  • Heavenly $12.90
    • Portobello Mushroom, Roasted Red Pepper, Avocado, Fresh Basil Pesto, Salad, Relish, Aioli
  • Soul Classic $11.20
    • 1/3 Lb Ground Prime Beef, Salad, Relish, Aioli
  • The Magic Mushroom $16.80
    • Scotch Fillet Steak, Portobello Mushrooms, Bacon, Salad, Red Chili Relish, Aioli
  • Tartare Dip $1.00
  • Tomato Sauce $0.50
  • Soul Kumara Chips $5.50
  • Funky Beet $12.20
    • 1/3 Lb Ground Prime Beef, Beetroot, Salad, Relish, Aioli
  • ·Tandoori Chicken
    • Whole Chicken marinated with yoghurt, Indian spices, and herbs and then cooked in tandoori oven
  • Raita $3.50
  • Dhingri Mutter $14.00
    • Dingiri and peas cooked in Kashmiri style
  • Bombay Aloo $14.00
    • Potatoes cooked in sliced onion, tumeric spices & tempered with cumin, mustard & curry leaves
  • Ice Cream (Vanilla) $4.00
  • Gulab Jamun $5.00
  • Plain Rice $4.00
  • Dal Tadka (Fry) $13.00
    • Yellow lentils cooked with garlic, onion, tomato and spices finished with fresh herbs
  • Honey Roasted Muesli $10.90
    • Honey Roast Oat with Fresh Yoghurt and Compote Berry and Manana and Honey
  • Mushroom on Toast $15.90
    • Creamy Mushroom with Poached Egg, Crispy Bacon and Home Made Bread
  • Sirloin Open Sandwich $21.90
    • Roast Potato and Mesclin, Onion Jam with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
  • Meat Ball Linguine Pasta $17.90
    • Tomato Base Meatball, Cheese
  • French Toast $15.90
    • Home Made Bread with Bacon, Grilled Banana, Maple Syrup
  • Chez Bean Omelette $16.90
    • Onion with Choice of Three Fillings: Capsicum, Spinach, Ham, Mushroom, Cheese or Feta Cheese with Home Made Bread & Side Salad
  • Eggs Benedict with Bacon $15.90
    • Home Made Bread with Saute Spinach, Mushroom and Home Made Hollandaise Sauce
  • Eggs Benedict with Salmon $17.90
    • Home Made Bread with Saute Spinach, Mushroom and Home Made Hollandaise Sauce
  • Creamy Mushroom $17.50
  • Gourmet Angus Burger & Fries $19.00
  • "Old School” Lambs Fry & Bacon $16.00
  • Sausage & Fries $9.50
  • Eggs Benedict Bacon or Salmon $18.50/ $21.00
  • - Berry fruit and Banana $16.00
  • Chicken Tenders, with Fries or Salad $9.50
  • Kaimai Cheese Board $20.00
    • Cheese from our shop with condiments
  • 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
  • Spiced Seafood Broth $29.00
    • Smoked Kahawai and clams alongside soba noodles, herbs and crispy shallots in a spiced broth
  • 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
  • Eye Fillet $39.00
    • Hereford Prime eye fillet with truffle potato, mushroom gratin, and brocolini finished with jus
  • 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
  • Fruit Fondue $14.00
    • A selection of seasonal fruits accompanied with a Zealong Black tea-infused chocolate dipping sauce
  • Petits Fours Duo $12.00
    • A selection of two house-baked tea-infused petits fours with fruit puree and seasonal fruits served on a two tier tower
  • 2 Fish, 2 crabstick, 2 potato fritters 2 sausages hotdog $3 chips $20.00
  • Mini hotdogs $1.00
  • Fish cake $1.70
  • B $10.00
    • Fish, 4chicken nuggets, 4 mini hotdogs, potato fritter $2 chips
  • Cheese $7.50
  • Fish sandwich $5.00
  • 2 Fish, 2 sausage, 2 potato fritters, $2.5 chips $15.00
  • C $10.00
    • Fish, oyster, scallop, crabstick, squid ring, $2 chips
  • Queens Meal $ 39
    • 1 Pepperoni Pizza, 6 knots. 1.5 Soda
  • * Pizza by the slice available in store only
  • A Taste of NY $ 100
    • 4 of our Signature Large 18” Pizzas Cheese, Pepperoni, Meatball, Sausage
  • Large 18" Cheese $ 25
    • Sal’s Legendary Sauce and Premium Wisconsin Mozzarella
  • Pepperoni Wheel $ 5
    • Pepperoni and Mozzarella Wrapped
  • Authentic Dipping Sauces $ 1.5
    • Sal’s Legendary Sauce, Buffalo. HOT Buffalo, Chunky Blue Cheese. Creamy Ranch, Marinara
  • Cheese $ 4
  • Served with Chunky Blue Cheese or Creamy Ranch Sauce
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