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

  • Steak and Eggs (GF)(DF) $24
    • Char-grilled 250g sirloin steak served with fries and bacon wrapped eggs
  • Chicken $6
  • Fries $6
  • Warm Roast Vegetable Salad (GF)(DF) $12
    • Medley of spiced roast vegetables with baby spinach, cashews, grilled halloumi
  • Thai Green Curry (GF)(DF) $19
    • Pan seared chicken strips, capsicum, spring onion, fresh chilli and sweet coconut chips, served on a bed of coriander jasmine rice
  • -Classic $16
  • Bacon $4
  • -Add Fries $3
  • Mini Lamb Burgers, Tomato Chilli Jam, Beetroot Relish, Basil Mint Mayo (x3) $19.00
  • Homemade Rewana Bread, NZ Olive Oil, Dukkah $7.50
  • Green-Lipped Mussels $15.50
    • grilled with either – Tomato, Garlic, Parmesan OR Bacon, Aioli, Breadcrumbs
  • Dark Chocolate Brownie, Black Doris Plum Ice Cream, Raspberry Coulis $13.50
  • Grilled Garlic Rewana, topped with parmesan $7.50
  • Dark Chocolate & Orange Mousse, Brandysnap Basket, Raspberry Coulis $12.00
  • Pancetta-Wrapped Chicken Breast with a Cheese Stuffing, Cream Cheese & Chive Croquettes, Tomato Chilli Jam $32.00
  • Apple & Rhubarb Crumble, Vanilla Bean Ice Cream $13.50
  • T.A.B $14
    • Smashed avocado, burst vine tomatoes, basil, E.V.O
  • The Vego $12
    • Crispy chickpea fritter,haloumi, beetroot relish, coriander mayo
  • Smoked salmon $7
  • Beef $13
    • Local Hereford prime mince, tomato relish, cheese, pickles, garlic aioli
  • Waffles $15
    • Buttermilk waffles w charred banana, caramel sauce candied pecans & mascapone
  • Chicken thigh $6.5
  • Roast mushroom, haloumi, roasted shallots, tomato salsa $17
  • Lamb $16
    • Beetroot & pomegranate relish, horseradish labne, hummus pea shoots
  • Mini fish
    • Fresh battered fish of the day(gf pan fried)
  • Mushrooms $5
  • Pork belly $33
    • Pulled pork croquette + parsnip puree + slender stem broccoli + Apple + fennel jam + jus
  • Loaded skin on fries $12
    • Feta + gremolata pesto OR Chorizo + citrus mayo
  • Potato Hash $4
  • Grilled rib eye $34
    • skin on chips + crumbed poached egg + roast mushroom + smoked butter + jus
  • Keepin it fresh
    • Smoked salmon + feta + chorizo + red onion + gremolata
  • Streaky Bacon $6
  • The Cuban $13.90
    • Panini with mustard, Russian dressing, ham, hot pork, gherkins, Swiss cheese.
  • The Refinery ''Reuben'' $13.90
    • Slow cooked corned beef, slaw, Russian dressing and Swiss cheese
  • - Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese and Capers $12.00
  • Bagels & Toasts
    • Plain, Sesame or Parmesan
  • Green Goddess $13.90
    • Pesto, feta, spinach, roast red peppers, caramelised onion and mozzarella all on a rye sourdough
  • Soprano Bagel $13.90
    • Our classic toasted bagel filled to the brim with ham, basil pesto, mozzarella & freshly roasted tomatoes or red peppers & avocado
  • Toasted Muesli $10.50
    • Complete with Plums, Yoghurt & LSA
  • Slices $4.50 - $4.90
    • Lemon Curd Bar, Triple Chocolate GF Brownie, GF Rail Trail Bar, Bliss Balls, Wholemeal ginger Slice, Peanut Caramel Slice
  • Gf can be done gluten free, please ask.
  • Kids acram gf $9
    • Scrambled eggs- rash- roasted tomato
  • Spaghetti $9
    • Tomatoes- pesto-parmesan
  • Kids burger gf $9
    • Bacon & cheese mini burger- chunky chips
  • Chia& apple bircher $15
    • Almond soaked chia - fresh apple & pear - oats- coconut yogurt freeze cried fruit - roasted pepita
  • Tiger toast $9
    • Melted cheese- ciabatta- marmite
  • Avocado feta smash on sourdough gf $9
  • Bacon and eggs gf $16
    • Buttered ciabatta toast - holly bacon - eggs - sri lankan chillichutney
  • Al Brown's Best Ugly Bagels $5.00
    • Add free range bacon
  • Kumara fries $8.50
  • Healthy breakfast with seasame crusted avo, mushroom, compari tomato, poached egg & whipped feta on seed & nut toast. $18.50
  • Salmon hash with house smoked salmon, fried potato, poached egg, capers & salsa verde $18.00
  • Al Brown's Best Ugly Bagels $8.50
    • Tomato, basil pesto & avocado
  • Chicken Donburi $15.00
  • Granola honey puffs with yoghurt, mousse & strawberries $13.00
  • Additional sides $4.00
    • Eggs/ tomatoes/ mushroom/ kransky/ avocado/ hash brown
  • Vegetarian lasagne w a green salad $17
  • Battered mussels $20
    • freshly shucked raw mussels deep fried in a crispy batter served w salad & fries
  • Fish salad $20
    • w crispy potatoes, garlic aioli & spicy dressing
  • Hot dog n chips $10
  • Preserves & cream cheese bagel $10
  • Bacon & eggs w toast $14
  • Tomato & basil $24
    • w chorizo
  • MK beef, bacon & cheese on a sour dough bun $19
    • w salad, beetroot, egg, onion rings, garlic aioli & tomato sauce
  • Mediterranean Platter $30.00
    • Grilled & roasted vegetables, pickles, marinated olives, freshly baked breads, dips. & spreads.
  • Chicken Skewers $15.00
    • Mint salad, raita dressing, garlic pita bread.
  • Scotch Fillet $34.00
    • Potato gratin. bearnaise sauce, smoked mushroom, Jus.
  • Freshly baked mini-buns, garlic-buttered, stuffed with Chicken tenderloin, lettuce, cheese, aioli $14.00
  • Salt ‘N’ Pepper Squid $13.00
    • Crispy calamari, Schwan peppercorn & sea salt. Soy, lime & chilli sauce. (GF)
  • Good George Platter $29.00
    • Crumbed seafood, crumbed chicken, crumbed Brie, onion rings, fries, dipping sauces.
  • Sweet Onion Pizza bread $12.00
  • Chorizo. roast peppers, bocconcini, rocket, red onion $22.50
  • Seasonal Vegetables $7.50
  • Crinkle Cut Fries $6.00
  • Coromandel Oysters $22.00 / $44.00
    • 1/2 or 1 Doz - Battered with smoked paprika lime aioli and fresh lemon OR natural on salt ice with shallot raspberry vinegar and fresh lemon
  • Add Fries $4.00
  • Big Breakfast $22.50
    • Poached eggs, streaky bacon, local made sausages, tomato, grain toast and crispy potato
  • Add Fries $4.00
  • Salad $6.50
  • Crispy Fried Chicken $15.00
    • Crispy fried chicken pieces with fresh slaw and kimchi mayo
  • Shrimp Cocktail $11.80
  • Crumbed Camembert with Plum Sauce $14.50
  • Eggs Benedict on Vienna Loaf $15.20
    • with tomato, hash browns & hollandaise sauce with salmon
  • Mushrooms & Bacon $13.50
  • Oyster Cocktail $12.80
  • French Toast $9.30
    • with thick cut Vienna Loaf, choice of bacon & banana or fresh fruit salad
  • Toast $5.00
    • three slices of toast with spreads
  • Bacon& Eggs - any style $11.40
  • ●Beef
  • -Chicken saagwala $15.00
    • Boneless chicken cooked with spices, choy sum and spinach
  • Garlic naan $3.50
  • Cheese burger & chips / Chicken nuggets & chips / Hotdog & chips $7.00
  • -Prawn masala $16.00
    • Prawns cooked in onion, ginger, garlic and spices
  • -Dum aloo $13.00
    • A kashmiri cuisine made up of potatoes with cumin, seeds and spices
  • Lamb seekh kebab S $10 / L $18
    • Mince lamb marinated in Indian spices & roasted in tandoor
  • -Beef saagwala $15.00
    • Boneless beef cooked with spices, choy sum and spinach
  • Zucchini $21.00
    • (mozzarella, zucchini, cream, parmesan, truffle oil)
  • Chicken $21.00
    • (mozzarella, capsicum, camembert, spinach, fresh thyme)
  • Garlic focaccia $10.00
  • Marinara $15.00
    • (tomato base, oregano, garlic)
  • Zucca $21.00
    • (mozzarella, caramelized pumpkin, brie cheese, parmesan, spinach)
  • Rosemary focaccia $10.00
  • Calabrese $18.00
    • (tomato base, mozzarella, spicy salami, olives, oregano)
  • Porco $21.00
    • (tomato base, italian pork sausage, blue cheese, rocket, fresh tomato)
  • Jalfrezi (Chicken/lamb/Goat)
    • A delightfully flavoured curry with Spìced tomato sauce studded with, stir fried onions & peppers, Garnished with Fresh coriander
  • Potato/Onion/Paneer Kulcha 4.50
  • Veg Samosa $6.00
    • Triangular pastry filled with potatoes, cashew nuts and green peas, succulently flavoured with spices
  • Chicken Tikka $12.00
    • Juicy boneless chicken marinated in spices overnight and slow cooked in the tandoor
  • Tamarind Chutney $2.50
  • Peshawari Naan $4.50
  • Chicken Tenders with Chips (4pcs/6pcs) $8/$12
  • Madras (Chicken/Lamb/Goat)
    • A delicious curry from south Indian based on onion & tomato Gravy finished with coconut cream and desiccated coconut
  • Wedges w sour cream $9
  • Beef Burger $8
  • Snack Basket $13
    • 3 won tons, 4mini spring rolls, 4 samosa, 2prwan cutlets, 2 squid rings & fries
  • Battered scallops $20
  • Cheese Burger $9
  • Fish Burger $11
  • Chicken Schnitzel $12
  • Egg Burger $9
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