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

  • Chicken Fettuccini $18
    • Chicken, mushrooms, and onion in a basil pesto cream sauce
  • Seafood Chowder $12
    • Fresh mussels, shrimp and surimi in a creamy chowder and served w/ toasted ciabatta
  • Steak Open Sandwich (GF) $12
    • Grilled sirloin steak with beer battered onion rings salad greens and béarnaise on a toasted sourdough
  • Warm Roast Vegetable Salad (GF)(DF) $12
    • Medley of spiced roast vegetables with baby spinach, cashews, grilled halloumi
  • Eggs Benedict (GF) $12
    • Poached eggs on toasted ciabatta bread served with spinach, hollandaise sauce and your choice of bacon OR portobello mushrooms
  • Prawns $6
  • Steak and Eggs (GF)(DF) $24
    • Char-grilled 250g sirloin steak served with fries and bacon wrapped eggs
  • (GF): Gluten Free on request / (DF): Dairy Free on request
  • -Salmon $19
  • Beef Sliders $15
    • 3 mini burgers, grilled cheese, prime beef patties, onion rings, Lettuce, pickles, chutney, aioli
  • -Steak fries, tomato sauce
  • Smoked T-Bone 400g $38
    • Cold smoked & char-grilled to your liking with chophouse seasoning
  • -Onion rings, chipotle aioli
  • Eggs on Toast $12.90
    • Eggs your way, toasted sourdough
  • Omelette $16.90
    • Bacon, mushroom, cheese, toasted sourdough
  • Slow Braised, Smoked Pork Ribs $32
    • St Louis BBQ sauce, southern slaw
  • •Soup
  • Steak Fries W Garlic Aioli $8
  • Caesar Salad Dressed Baby Cos, Grilled Bacon, Parmesan Crouton, Soft Boiled Egg & Anchovies $18.50
  • Hawkes Bay Whole Flounder, Delicately Pan Fried, Mixed Green Salad, Seasoned Wedges, Chardonnay Vinaigrette & Gremolata (Df) $35
  • Seasonal Vegetables $8
  • Cured Meats W Focaccia, Chicken Liver Pate, Pickles & Olives $19.50
  • Mediterranean Fish Stew, Market Fish, Mussels, Prawns, Squid In Rich Tomato Fish Broth W Char Ciabatta Toast (Df) $19/$29
  • Pasta - Beef Ragout W Fresh Pappadelle $18 / $26
  • Scallops $19.00
    • Four beer battered scallops, served with salad and Thunder Crunch fries
  • Buttermilk Waffle $9.00
    • One waffle topped with ice cream, fresh banana and a side of maple syrup
  • Creamy Mushrooms and Bacon $18.50
    • Served on toasted grain bread
  • Corn Fritters $17.50
    • Stacked on salad greens topped with bacon, sour cream and avocado drizzled with chilli sauce
  • Chicken Wrap $9.00
    • Crumbed strips of chicken wrapped in a soft tortilla with cheese, carrot and lettuce and served with fries
  • Fish Burger $18.00
    • Toasted brioche bun, fresh battered fish, lettuce, tomato with a caper tartare sauce served with Thunder Crunch fries
  • Cheeseburger Slider $9.00
    • Fresh toasted bun, beef patty, cheese and tomato sauce and served with fries
  • Sides $4.00
    • Baked beans, creamy mushrooms, hash brown, eggs, tomato or bacon (each)
  • Mutter Paneer (vegetarian) $14
    • paneer pieces with peas, prepared in a mildly spiced, creamy sauce
  • Malai Wali Murghi $14.99
    • boneless, tender chicken cooked with mild spices, ginger, yogurt and cream
  • Mixed Seasonal Vegetables $5.00
  • Seekh Kebab $10.99
    • spiced, minced lamb shaped onto skewers and cooked in our tandoor, served with a spicy, sweet and sour tamarind sauce
  • Prawn Masala (spicy) $16.99
    • prepared in a rich, spicy and aromatic tomato based sauce with capsicum, onion and herbs
  • Naan $3
    • traditional Indian flatbread cooked in a traditional oven
  • Samosa $5.99
    • tasty pasty purses with spicy pea and potato filling, served with a spicy, sweet and sour tamarind sauce
  • Saagwala $14.99
    • delicious boneless chicken, lamb or beef prepared with spinach and carefully selected fragrant spices in a rich sauce
  • Profiteroles $13.00
    • With a coffe liqueuor cream
  • Pannacotta $14.00
    • With cinnamon fruit
  • ●Shared plates
  • Kapiti cheese board $17.00
    • Brie, kikorangi, gouda, salami, seasonal fruit and a selection of crackers
  • Thai beef kebab $8.00
    • Served with a peanut sauce
  • Thai fish cakes $12.00
    • Fish cakes served with a chilli dipping sauce
  • Fries $7.50
    • Served with our secret blend of spices and garlic aioli
  • Chocolate mousse $14.00
    • With orange and almond biscotti and vanilla bean cream
  • Please ask your server for the available cheese selection
  • All cheese is served in 50 gram portions with honeycomb, fig and onion jam
  • Lemongrass marinated free range corn fed chicken thigh, kale, cucumber and mango slaw, coconut and lime dressing $26.50
  • Confit duck salad, spinach and rocket, goats cheese, candied cashews, cranberry vinaigrette $20.50
  • Skagen röra, Swedish classic mix of prawn, dill, lemon and mayo, grilled ciabatta $18
  • Roasted pumpkin salad, Israeli couscous, spinach, smoked feta, roasted tomato, pumpkin seeds, harissa yoghurt $20
  • -Belgian chocolate custard, raspberry mascarpone, cranberry macadamia nut crumble $9
  • Seasonal vegetables, please ask your server $8
  • Eggs Benedict w salmon $17.00
  • Eggs Poached or Fried $9.00
    • w toasted ciabatta
  • Veggie Stack $17.00
    • veg fritter spinach tomato, hash brown, egg, mushrooms, hollandaise sauce
  • Eggs Benedict w bacon $16.00
  • Toasted Bagel $8.00
    • w cream cheese & preserves
  • Veggie Fritters $15.00
    • w sour cream
  • BLT Bagel w honey mustard half portion $8.50
  • Savoury Mince $16.00
    • w poached egg
  • Tiger toast $9
    • Melted cheese- ciabatta- marmite
  • Chiken tortilla $9
    • Chiken- avocado- salad
  • Mexican mince $18
    • Mince & mozzarella quesa dilla -fried egg - sour cream house made baked beans & bangban g sauce
  • Omelette gf $19
    • Double smoked bacon & manchego filling - cherry tomatoes pickled onion 4 parsley salad - grain toast
  • Kids burger gf $9
    • Bacon & cheese mini burger- chunky chips
  • Sweetcorn fritters $17
    • Sweetcorn & coriander fritters - roasted tomato - holly bacon bangbang sauce
  • Spaghetti $9
    • Tomatoes- pesto-parmesan
  • Croque monsieur- suced legham- bechamel- mustard- tasty cheese $5
  • * Roast of the Day with Gravy
  • * Pan — Fried Fish of the Day
  • *BLT (Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato) & Fries
  • *Teriyaki Sirloin Steak Chips & Salad (or Eggs)
  • *Breakfast Bacon Eggs & Chips
  • * The Big Apple Beef Burger & Fries
  • *Vegetarian Burger & Fries & Salsa Sauce
  • * Crumbed Fish (x1) Chips & Salad (or Eggs)
  • Sundaes $ 8
    • ​chocolate, caramel, passion fruit & wild berry
  • White wine, garlic, parmesan & bacon $24
  • MK chicken, bacon & brie on a sour dough bun $19
    • w salad, garlic aioli & cranberry sauce
  • Bacon & eggs w toast $14
  • Mince & eggs w toast $14
  • Garden salad $7
  • Garlic bread $6
  • Vegetarian lasagne $12
  • Falafel (V) Pita(regular/petita) $10.90 /$8.90
  • Garden (V) Salad(regular/petita) $8.90/$7.90
  • Chicken Breast Pita(regular/petita) $10.90 / $8.90
  • Brave Beef $5.00
  • Roast Beef Salad (regular/petita) $10.90 / $8.90
  • Chicken Breast Salad(regular/petita) $11.90 /$9.90
  • Marmite Mania $4.00
  • Chicken Caesar Salad(regular/petita) $12.50/$10.50
  • Fish $4.00
  • Two fillings, .50c per extra filling
  • Kransky $2.50
  • Fish Bites $1.00
  • Sausage $1.00
  • Mini Hotdogs $1.00
  • Chicken $8.00
  • Small Wedges Meal $8.00
  • Turkish garlic bread $4.90
  • -Lamb kebab $12.00
  • Chickle chips $4.50
  • Fish fingers with chips $10.00
  • Falafel iskender $15.00
  • Zucchini kebab $12.00
  • Lamb mussakka $21.90
  • Mixed meats on chips $10.00
  • Aubergine Bruschetta $10.00
    • House-made pickled aubergine atop citrus hummus on lightly toasted sourdough finished with fresh herbs
  • Tuna $16.00
    • Seared tuna atop a nori dressing, served with orange, crispy shallots, asparagus and coriander
  • Zealong Black Tea Chocolate $16.00
    • Five roll refined chocolate infused with Zealong Black tea in a chocolate pastry shell finished with whipped Zealong Black tea cream and crispy raspberry
  • Baby Cos Salad $8.00
    • With ranch dressing, radish, chives, and parmesan
  • Chicken Curry $34.00
    • A spiced coconut chicken curry with fragrant jasmine rice, accompanied by a poppadum and a cucumber raita
  • Jasmine Rice $4.00
    • Fragrant Jasmine rice with crispy shallots
  • Semifreddo $16.00
    • A dual-layered ice cream with a distinct Zealong tea-infused layer. Please ask your waitor for today's semifreddo flavour combination
  • Fruit Fondue $14.00
    • A selection of seasonal fruits accompanied with a Zealong Black tea-infused chocolate dipping 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