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

  • Salmon $8
  • Eggs $3
  • Steak and Eggs (GF)(DF) $24
    • Char-grilled 250g sirloin steak served with fries and bacon wrapped eggs
  • Bacon and Banana Pancakes $12
    • Four fluffy pancakes with bacon, banana and maple syrup, served with whipped cream
  • Chicken Fettuccini $18
    • Chicken, mushrooms, and onion in a basil pesto cream sauce
  • (GF): Gluten Free on request / (DF): Dairy Free on request
  • Prawns $6
  • -Salmon $24
  • Caesar Salad $17.95
    • cos lettuce, streaky bacon, toasted croutons, anchovies, poached egg, shaved parmesan & Caesar dressing (gfo)
  • B.L.T Burger $18.95
    • manuka smoked streaky bacon with tomato, lettuce, onion, smoked chipotle relish & aioli
  • Main $19.95
  • Steak, Eggs & Chips
    • prime Angus beef served with a garden salad (gfo)
  • Sticky Date Pudding $12.50
    • with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream, caramel sauce and runny cream
  • Orange Brulee $12.50
    • with passion fruit cream & fresh fruit
  • Morrocan Lamb Salad $17.95
    • feta, pumpkin, red onion, cucumber, capsicum, salad leaves, coriander, lime & garlic Greek yogurt dressing (gf)
  • Fish Of The Day
    • please ask for today’s market fish
  • Chocolate mousse $3.99
  • Hawaiian Sml $7.99 / Lg $11.99
    • Tomato sauce with ham, pineapple and mozzzarella
  • Cranberry chicken Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
    • Cranberry sauce with spinach, onion, chicken, bacon, camembert cheese and mozzarella
  • Garlic prawns Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
    • Alfredo sauce with onion,prawns, fresh tomatoes, oregano, fresh garlic and mozzarella
  • Zesty wedge Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
    • BBQ sauce with onion, ham, bacon, creamy mayo, oregano, and mozzarella and zesfy wedges
  • Pepperoni Sml $7.99 / Lg $11.99
    • Pepperoni and mozzarella on tomato sauce
  • Hot brownies $3.99
  • Super supreme Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
    • Tomato sauce with beef, pepperoni, onion, capsicum, mushroom, pineapple, diced sausages, bacon, oregano and mozzarella
  • Venison Meatballs With A Plum And Sage Sauce $13.50
  • Bruschetta Classica -Sundried Tomato, Roasted Garlic, Brie & Prosciutto $13.50
  • (These items are designed to share, for two people, we recommend 3-4 plates)
  • Pâté Chicken Liver W Shaved Toasted Ciabatta $13.50
  • Potatas Bravas (Wedges) W Tomato Salsa (Gf) (Df) $10
  • Paella Balls, Prawns, Chicken, Squid, Choriazo, Panko Crumbed W Spicy Salsa & Aioli $16
  • •Desserts
  • Beef Cheek Andouille, Smoked Gouda Crust $14
  • Platter for 2 $28.00
    • A shared platter with thai fish cakes, mozzarella balls, bruschetta, thai beef kebabs, prawn twists and peruvian sticks
  • Profiteroles $13.00
    • With a coffe liqueuor cream
  • Chocolate mousse $14.00
    • With orange and almond biscotti and vanilla bean cream
  • Mozzarella balls $10.00
    • Served with garlic aioli
  • Apricot and hazelnut torte $15.00
    • Served with fresh cream
  • Bruschetta $8.00
    • Cherry tomato and mozzarella lightly toasted on baguette
  • Kapiti cheese board $17.00
    • Brie, kikorangi, gouda, salami, seasonal fruit and a selection of crackers
  • Pannacotta $14.00
    • With cinnamon fruit
  • Gluten free $1.00
  • Cheese $2.00
  • Add large $10.00
  • Spanish Omelette $13.00
    • Includes 3 fillings from our optional extras
  • +Handmade conserves or marmalade $8.00
  • Granola $12.50
    • Lightly baked oats, seeds, nuts, maple syrup & a touch of cinnamon served w/ fruit compote & ragian coconut yoghurt topped with chia
  • Add garlicky ham & brie with cornichons
  • Add bacon, banana & maple syrup $14.00
  • Charred broccoli (N) $8.00
    • Almonds & mustard dressing
  • -Pulled pork slider & fries $12.00
  • Hooked $10.00
    • Chocolate fudge brownie, chocolate sauce & vanilla ice cream
  • A bir of sunshine $10.00
    • Rush monroe vanilla bean ice cream with organic apple syrup & tuile biscuit
  • Beachcomber $45.00
    • Fresh coromander mussels, salt & pepper squid, manuka smoked salmon, beer battered fresh fish, salad, lemon & toasted bread (for 2)
  • Additional sauces $1.00
  • Prime beef burger $24.00
    • Pickles, american mustard, onion, mozzarella cheese, lettuce & fries
  • Beach ball $10.00
    • Ice cream sundae, mixed berries, whipped cream & chocolate shavings
  • Chez Bean Waffles $15.90
    • Home Made Waffles with Bacon, Grilled Banana, Maple Syrup
  • Honey Roasted Muesli $10.90
    • Honey Roast Oat with Fresh Yoghurt and Compote Berry and Manana and Honey
  • Beef Burger $17.90
    • Home Made Burger Patty, Cheese, Bacon, Fried Egg, Mesclin, Tomato, Onion, Avocado with Onion Jam, Fries & Aioli
  • Scrambled Egg $17.90
    • Home Made Bread, Grilled Tomato and Salad with Salmon
  • Eggs Benedict with Salmon $17.90
    • Home Made Bread with Saute Spinach, Mushroom and Home Made Hollandaise Sauce
  • NZ Mussels $18.90
    • Creamy Mussels, Coconet, Pineapple on Home Made Bread
  • Fries $6.90
    • Bowl of Ries with Gome Made Aioli or Tomato Sauce
  • Meat Ball Linguine Pasta $17.90
    • Tomato Base Meatball, Cheese
  • Grilled banana and bacon with maple syrup, cream and raspberry dust $17.00
  • Mince on toast $14.00
    • Espy homemade mince served with toasted bread and tomato relish
  • Hash brown, grilled tomato, cream mushrooms $3.00
  • Prawn and Avocado Salad $14.00
    • Espy garden salad topped with garlic prawns and avocado smash
  • Side of fries with tomato sauce $6.50
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Two poached eggs with spinach on toasted muffin with tomato relish and hollandaise sauce
  • Pancakes
    • Homemade pancakes with maple syrup and cream
  • Kids breakfast bacon, hashbrown, toast and egg of their choice $7.00
  • Truckies $9.50
    • Bacon, egg & hash brown sandwiched between vogel's or white toast
  • Kebabs $12.00
    • Chicken, beef, falafel. rolled in pita bread with hummus, tabouli, lettuce & your choice of two sauces: chilli, garlic mayo, BBQ, satay, minted yoghurt
  • -Kumara fries with aioli $6.50
  • Muesli $11.00
    • With fruit & yoghurt
  • Bacon & creamy mushrooms $15.50
    • Served on toasted ciabatta
  • -Or ciabatta $11.50
  • Winter oats (porridge) $11.00
    • Served with fruit
  • Served 6:30 am - 2 pm
  • Beef Nachos $16.50
    • Chilli beef with corn chips, topped with, cheese, salsa guacamole & sour cream
  • Smarty Bags $2.00
  • Thai Beef or Chicken Salad $18.00
    • Seared marinated beef or chicken thigh served with salad greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bursting with fresh Thai flavours topped with crispy noodles
  • Cheese burger & chips $12.50
  • Captains Platter - Prawn twisters, mussels, buffalo wings, onion rings & calamari with peri peri mayo or aioli. Serves 2-3 people $28.00
  • Hot Donuts $5.50
    • Sprinkled with sugar & served with vanilla ice cream
  • Apple & Rhubarb Crumble $14.00
    • Rhubarb and seasonal apples on an almond meal base topped with a fine crumble and served with vanilla ice cream
  • O'Malley's Scotch Fillet $31.00
    • 300 grams of aged Scotch Fillet, cooked to your liking, served with a bacon, spinach and mozzarella rosti, roasted cherry tomatoes, field mushrooms & sauteed beans. With your choice of chunky mushroom, pepper sauce, red wine jus or garlic butter
  • Cheese $1.20
  • Mussel $1.50
  • Wedges $3.50
  • Cheese $5.00
  • Fish $6.00
  • Hawaiian $6.00
  • Egg $1.50
  • Ovester $2.00
  • -Meyer Vintage Gouda (Waikato)
    • 2-3 years old, crumbly with sensational crunch and a very sharp flavour. Nz cheese awards supreme award winner
  • Chicken Soup $18
    • French onion dumpling and gruyere gratin, truffle, parsnip, chive
  • Volcanic Ciabatta $8
    • Stuffed with garlic jersey mascarpone
  • VSB Chicken Parmigiana $18.50
    • Parmesan and panko crumbed chicken, prosciutto, fresh tomato sauce, crisp baby cos hearts
  • -tomato, garlic, chili and fresh herbs, goats cheese, reggiano parmesan and olive oil $19
  • Silver Fern Farms Compressed Lamb Belly and Roasted Fillet $41
    • Glazed with burnt miso, puffed barley and brown lentil ‘risotto’, bacon, butternut, swiss brown mushrooms, asparagus and whipped feta
  • Handmade Pappardelle Pasta
  • Pohutukawa Smoked Duck Breast $39
    • Celeriac purée and remoulade, truffle and mushroom potsticker, duck jus
  • Takeaway times 11am to 8pm
  • Chicken $6.00
  • Ham $1.50
  • Lamb $6.50
  • Choice super deluxe $7.50
  • Onion rings $0.80
  • Sweetcorn fritter $3.00
  • Mussel fritter $4.00
  • Lamb to share 900g $62.00
    • Same as above but you’ll receive additional seasonal greens, mash and sauces
  • Homemade Cheesecake $12.00
  • Pavlova $12.00
    • Homemade, with fresh fruits
  • Calamari $15.00
    • Salt and Pepper squid with wasabi mayo
  • Pork Belly (GF) $32.00
    • Rolled & Seasoned with apple & cranberry served with potato, cherry tomato & seasonal greens and jus & apple sauce
  • Add any two of these sides – all sides are Gluten Free
    • Potato Mash, Seasonal Greens, Fries Polenta Sticks, Roast Veggies, Side Salad, Eggs, Mushroom.
  • Rib Eye on the Bone 600g $40.00
    • Grill@42 speciality
  • Steamed Mussel (GF) $15.00
    • In a red coconut curry 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