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

  • Spanikopita $5.00
  • Veg Zucchini Reg $10.00 Large $14.00
  • Mixed Grill (Lamb & Chicken Shish + Kofta) Large $16.00
  • Extra Falafel $1.50
  • Veg Combo (Falafel & Zucchini) Reg $10.50 Large $14.50
  • Veg Zucchini Reg $10.00 Large $14.00
  • Chicken Shish (Marinated Chicken Cubes) Reg $11.50 Large $16.00
  • Chicken Reg $9.50 Large $11.00
  • Big Glory Bay salmon tartare $22.00
    • Confit egg yolk, mustard,miso mayonnaise
  • Ōra King salmon cakes, pickled cucumber, hollandaise $19.00
  • White chocolate and raspberry bread ‘n’ butter pudding, $16.00
    • White chocolate crème anglaise, vanilla ice cream
  • Roasted Brussels sprouts $8.00
  • Menu available when dining in bar area only
  • Burnt brussels sprouts $19.00
    • Local grain salad,pea shoot pesto, whipped feta
  • Chocolate fondant $17.00
    • Burnt pineapple foam, cardamom cookie crumble roasted banana ice cream, fennel
  • Rustic fries with salt and pepper spice, aioli $8.00
  • Free Range Pork Belly, Garlic & Chilli Glaze $14
  • •Mains
  • Seasonal Vegetables $8
  • Pasta - Beef Ragout W Fresh Pappadelle $18 / $26
  • Affogato Frangelico, Vanilla Bean Icecream & Espresso $15
  • Oozing Over The Moon Cow Or Goat Camembert Cheese W Port Wine Jelly & Warm Ciabatta $24.50
  • Over The Moon Cheeseboard, Soft Black Truffle, Creamy Blue, Goat W Quince Jelly & Lavosh $19.50
  • Hawkes Bay Whole Flounder, Delicately Pan Fried, Mixed Green Salad, Seasoned Wedges, Chardonnay Vinaigrette & Gremolata (Df) $35
  • Soprano Bagel $13.90
    • Our classic toasted bagel filled to the brim with ham, basil pesto, mozzarella & freshly roasted tomatoes or red peppers & avocado
  • Fig & Walnut Toast w' Ricotta and Honey $8.00
  • The Refinery ''Reuben'' $13.90
    • Slow cooked corned beef, slaw, Russian dressing and Swiss cheese
  • Counter / Cabinet Food
  • Green Goddess $13.90
    • Pesto, feta, spinach, roast red peppers, caramelised onion and mozzarella all on a rye sourdough
  • - Famous Beef, Potato, Onion & Cheddar Pasties w’ Homemade Beetroot Chutney $8.00
  • - Bacon, Avocado and Tomato $12.00
  • Low Carb Plate $14.90
    • Corned beef, spinach, grilled haloumi, boiled egg, seasonal vege
  • -sausage (x2) $5
  • -or prawns(6) $8
  • -Add Salmon $6
  • Free range eggs $9
    • on toasted ciabatta. Tweak it.
  • -chicken tenderloins coated in a delicious chia, corn and seed crumb with a nutty slaw, capsicum chilli jam & aioli & fries
  • -bacon $4
  • -seared steak w swiss cheese , tomato, beetroot, lettuce, caramelized onion, chipotle mayo sauce & fries
  • Fries
    • crispy golden fries w aioli or tomato sauce
  • 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
  • Prawn twists $10.00
    • Served with garlic aioli
  • Thai fish cakes $12.00
    • Fish cakes served with a chilli dipping sauce
  • ●Shared plates
  • Fries $7.50
    • Served with our secret blend of spices and garlic aioli
  • Thai beef kebab $8.00
    • Served with a peanut sauce
  • Kapiti cheese board $17.00
    • Brie, kikorangi, gouda, salami, seasonal fruit and a selection of crackers
  • 3 Fish, 3 Sausage, 2 Potato Fritter, $2.00 Chips $12.00
  • Gourmet Paua Fritter $7.50 each
  • Wonton Soup $11.00
  • 10 Chicken Nibbles & $2.00 Chips $10.00
  • Special - 12 Oysters $15.00
  • Curry Beef on Rice $12.00
  • 1 Combination Fried Rice, 1 Sweet & Sour Pork, 1 Chicken Chow Mein or Egg Foo Young $28.00
  • Roast Duck $38.00 each
  • Eggs montreal $17.00
    • Poached free range eggs on a toasted english muffin w/ salmon, spinach & hollandaise sauce
  • Add small $6.00
  • Sausage $3.00
  • Avocado $3.00
    • Seasonal
  • Jaffles-Gourmet Toasted Sandwich $10.00
  • Mushroom $3.00
  • Eggs Benedict $16.00
    • Poached free range eggs on a toasted english muffin w/ bacon & hollandaise sauce
  • Bacon Butty $12.00
    • Friend egg, bacon & smoky barbeque relish in a sourdough sandwich
  • Bacon & eggs w toast $14
  • Battered mussels $20
    • freshly shucked raw mussels deep fried in a crispy batter served w salad & fries
  • The mixed grill $23
    • a dozen ½ shell mussels served w four of each of the three flavours, or a dozen of your choice: garlic butter / chilli & cheese / ​parmesan crème fraiche
  • Vegetarian lasagne w a green salad $17
  • Natural steamed mussel pot $18
  • Creamy mussel chowder $18
    • served w garlic & herb bread
  • Fish salad $20
    • w crispy potatoes, garlic aioli & spicy dressing
  • Orange and almond cake w cream $12
  • Mediterranean Platter $30.00
    • Grilled & roasted vegetables, pickles, marinated olives, freshly baked breads, dips. & spreads.
  • Freshly baked mini-buns, garlic-buttered, stuffed with Chicken tenderloin, lettuce, cheese, aioli $14.00
  • Pint of Prawn Twisters $12.00
    • Sweet chilli sauce.
  • Roast Garlic & Herb bread $12.00
  • Freshly baked mini hot-dog buns, stuffed with Lomb kofta, masculine & riata. $9.80
  • Freshly baked mini-buns, garlic-buttered, stuffed with Pulled pork, tomato, onion jam, aioli $14.00
  • Pappardelle Pasta $19.00
    • Lamb shoulder ragu. tomato, parsley, olives.
  • Pork Belly $26.00
    • Crispy skinned, braised in Good George cider. Pea puree, grilled pear, celeriac, apple slaw & apple jus.(GF)
  • bacon/kransky/chorizo/tomato/eggs 4
  • Salmon on toasted ciabatta or hashbrown $17.50/$19.50
  • Oat or rice Perridge with stewed fruit and brown sugar $10
  • Free range Poached/Scrambled eggs on toasted ciabatta $9.50
  • hashbrown/Smoked salmon
  • 7 - 1 pm
  • Cinnamon french toast with bacon, grilled banana, maple syrup $17.50
  • Toasted ciabatta with marmalade, Jam or Promite $6.50
  • -Seasonal greens with herb butter $8
  • King Salmon Poke $19
    • With ora king caviar, pickled daikon, black garlic and kimchee, chive and native new zealand seaweed
  • Chicken Soup $18
    • French onion dumpling and gruyere gratin, truffle, parsnip, chive
  • -Pico (France)
    • A unique goat’s cheese from the region of perigord in france, pico is creamy, dense and soft-ripened with mould. Flavoursome and aromatic with hazelnut notes
  • Salt Caramel ‘Opera’ Tiramisu $16
    • Italian chocolate soil, honeycomb
  • Cheese Board
    • All served with freshly grilled ciabatta, falwasser crackers and quince paste
  • -Délice de Bourgogne (France)
    • A decadent triple-cream brie. Incredibly rich and full flavoured cheese with a smooth, melt-in-the-mouth texture
  • -tomato, garlic, chili and fresh herbs, goats cheese, reggiano parmesan and olive oil $19
  • Classic (Large 12″/Small 9″ ) $19.5/$12.5
    • Pepperoni and Button Mushrooms with Mozzarella
  • Garlic & Herb $11
  • Green & Blue (Large 12″/Small 9″) $19/$12.5
    • Pear, Blue Cheese and Mozzarella topped with Fresh Rocket and Walnuts.
  • Prosciutto Bianca (Large 12″/Small 9″) $21/$13.5
    • Caramelised Onion, Parmesan and Mozzarella with Crispy Prosciutto on a Bianca (White – Olive Oil, not Red Sauce) Base
  • Rosemary
  • BBQ Pork (Large 12″/Small 9″) $22 /$14
    • Wood Smoked BBQ Pork and Mozzarella topped with Crispy Potato Chips
  • Chicken Tenders $8
  • Mozzarella
  • Cheese Burger $4.90
  • Ham Toasted Sandwich $4.00
  • Sausage $1.80
  • Honey Soy Chicken, chips and salad 600ml bottle Pepsi range $12.80
  • Cheese Burger, chips with 355ml can Pepsi range $9.00
  • Bacon Toasted sandwich $4.00
  • Spaghetti on Toast $5.00
  • Nachos $8.50
  • Hot Dog $2.50
  • Vegetarian pie $3.00
  • Smoke fish $2.80
  • Sausage roll $2.00
  • Steak & onion $ 3.30
  • Lasagne $3.00
  • Chicken Kebab $2.50
  • Bacon pizza $3.00
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