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 $3.50
  • Vegetarian Burger $16.95
    • veggie patty served with tomato, lettuce, onion, cheese, chipotle relish, aioli, egg & steakhouse fries (v,gfo)
  • Orange Brulee $12.50
    • with passion fruit cream & fresh fruit
  • Soup Of The Day $10.50
    • with toasted garlic bread
  • + bacon + cheese $3.50
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread With Bacon $9.50
  • Lemon Pepper or Cajun Spiced Calamari with citrus aioli (gfo)
  • Beef Yorkshire Jumbo Yorkshire Pudding $17.95
    • roast beef trimming, onions, gravy, chips + salad
  • Squid Hotrod $15.0
    • Panko Crumbed Salt & Pepper Squid With A Chipotle Chilli Mayo
  • Sweet Chilli Mussel Pot (GF) $18.0
    • Fresh Green Lipped Mussels, Smothered In A Fragrant Housemade Chilli Sauce
  • -Add Chicken, Bacon Or Salami $4.0
  • Zuchinni & Chickpea Fritters (GF) (V) (D) $24.0
    • Served With A Tri-Colour Peperonata
  • Garlic Bread $9.5
    • Fresh Bread With Five Stags Garlic Butter
  • Lamb Shank $27.5
    • Nz Lamb Shank Braised In A Tomato & Vegetable Broth Served On Creamy Spring Onion Mash With Crusty Bread
  • Venison Salad (GF) $19.5
    • Smoked Venison & Roasted Vegetable Salad With Baby Spinach, Blue Cheese, Toasted Pine Nuts & Blackberry Dressing
  • Fish Of The Day (GF)
    • Fresh Market Fish In A Speight’S Beer Batter, With Salad & Fries
  • Garden leaf salad, cured onion, cucumber, red wine vinaigrette $8.00
  • Crispy chicken wing terrine $20.00
    • Chicken skin, market mushrooms, tart fin
  • Wild Red deer carpaccio $22.00
    • Juniper cure, roasted beetroot,toasted hazelnut
  • Bistro’s fish & chips $36.00
    • Hand chopped tatare sauce, malt vinegar wafer
  • Provincial seafood pot au feu $21.00
    • Served with rouille
  • Platter with cured meats, cheese, salmon and a selection of accompaniments from New Zealand, Italy & Spain $35.00
  • Rustic fries $8.00
  • Taupo lamb loin $39.00
    • Ricotta, salsa verde, spicy kumara puree and ‘mille feuille
  • Chicken $13.50
  • Mix $13.50
  • Lamb Small $11.00 Lrg $13.00
  • Vegetarian of the Mediterranean $13.50
    • Feta Cheese, Olives, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Oregano, Avocado and Mozzerella
  • Pepperoni $13.50
    • Mozzarella, Pepperoni, Onion Jam, Pepper and Thyme
  • All in One Lrg $15.00
  • Falafel Small $10.50 Lrg $12.50
  • Falafel Small $10.50 Lrg $12.50
  • Mutter Mushrooms (vegetarian) $14
    • mushrooms with peas, preapared in a midly spiced, creamy sauce
  • -Full $22.99
  • Onion Bhaji $5.99
    • sliced onions deep fried in a spiced batter made from chick pea flour, served with a yogurt sauce
  • Samosa $5.99
    • tasty pasty purses with spicy pea and potato filling, served with a spicy, sweet and sour tamarind sauce
  • Chicken Karahi (spicy) $14.99
    • a traditional, spicy North Indian dish made with aromatic spices and capsicum
  • all main dishes are served with rice
  • Peshwari Naan $4.50
    • naan stuffed with aromatic spices and nuts
  • Malai Kofta (vegetarian) $14
    • classic North Indian dish of paneer and vegetable dumplings simmered in a rich sauce
  • Chicken Mediterranean Salad $15.50
    • Strips of tender chicken served on a delicious & nutritious Mediterranean salad setting.
  • Corn on the Cob (Regular) $4.50
  • 3 BBQ Wings & Regular side $9.90
  • Old-style chips (Jumbo) $9.50
  • Chicken Breast Pita $10.90
    • Portuguese passion in a pita with a succulent, skinless chicken breast, crisp iceberg lettuce, cucumber & juicy tomato, topped with our special light mayo.
  • 5 Grilled Tenderloins $11.90
    • So tender you'll feel it in your loins.
  • Spicy Rice (Large) $6.50
  • Mixed Platter $33.90
    • Get any party started with a half chicken, 5 BBQ wings and 4 tenderloins - each basted to your heart's desire.
  • Chicken Pâté $10
    • With bread and onion jam
  • Mash Potato $6.5
  • Fries and Gravy $8
    • Crispy rustic cut fries and mozzarella, light brown gravy and aioli
  • Garlic Bread $8
    • Warm French stick with garlic butter
  • Extras $1 / $2
    • ADD ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS FOR $1 Smoked cheese, blue cheese, brie cheese, swiss cheese, hash brown, egg, onion rings, pineapple or bacon ($2)
  • Vegetarian $10
    • Falafel pattie dressed with coriander yoghurt, chipotle chilli sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado and aioli Private Hire Soft Shell Tacos
  • 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
  • Fish Burger $10
    • Fresh battered fish with dill tartare, lettuce, tomato, red onion and aioli
  • Wedges $13.80
    • Potato wedges served ẃ bacon, cheese, salsa & sour cream
  • Thai Green Prawn Curry $16.50
    • Prawns cooked in a mild spicy Thai green curry served ẃ jasmine rice & a crispy pompadom
  • Chicken & pesto spaghetti $17.80
    • Tossed basil pesto & spaghetti topped with grilled chicken & sprinkled with fresh tomato salsa
  • Sides
  • Fish n Chips $12.20
  • Lamb burger $19.90
    • Ironique-made lamb pattie, crunchy slaw with dressing in between a Artisan burger bun with feta, beetroot relish, minted yoghurt served with steak fries & tomato sauce
  • Entree
  • Fish & chips $18.00
    • Deep fried dory in tempura batter, steak fries & salad
  • Fish bites with curly fries $10.90
  • Lighter Caesar Salad $22.50
    • Served with cos lettuce salad mix, crispy chicken, premier streaky bacon, cherry tomatoes, ciabatta toasted croutons tossed in our light healthy dressing
  • Rustic Seasoned Wedges $15.00
    • Served with bacon, melted cheese, sour cream and sweet thai chilli sauce
  • The Betty-Boo Burger $19.50
    • Served on a tasty bun with mesclun salad mix, Portuguese chicken, cheddar cheese, curly fries, capsicum apricot chutney and caramelized onion
  • The Chevy Burger $23.00
    • Served on a tasty ciabatta bun with mesclun salad mix, scotch fillet steak, bacon, egg, onion rings, smoky cheese, curly fries, creamy peppercorn mushroom and homemade Coco-Cola Bourbon sauce
  • Sausage $4.00
  • Panko Crumbed Fish & Squid Rings $26.80
    • Served with steak fries, salad mix, tartare sauce and lemon
  • Chicken $5.00
  • The Clucking Good Burger $15
    • Fried chicken, onion jam, aioli, cheese, lettuce, streaky bacon
  • -W chips $18
  • Marinated Coromandel Greenlip mussel's $12
    • w toasted baguette
  • Sesame wings $10
  • -W chips $18
  • Grilled Rueben $13
    • w house made chips & cornichons
  • House made corn chips $8
    • w house made salsa & guacamole
  • The Cowree Burger $15
    • House made beef pattie, Walkers Porter beet relish, mustard aioli, cheese, gherkin, onion
  • Pork Belly $26.00
    • Crispy skinned, braised in Good George cider. Pea puree, grilled pear, celeriac, apple slaw & apple jus.(GF)
  • Bowman's Platter $35.00
    • Fine cured meats, gourmet cheeses, freshly baked bread, dips & spreads.
  • Sweet Onion Pizza bread $12.00
  • Rustic fries $8.00
    • Hop salt, aioli.
  • Salt ‘N’ Pepper Squid $13.00
    • Crispy calamari, Schwan peppercorn & sea salt. Soy, lime & chilli sauce. (GF)
  • Smoked Salmon, capers, antipasto mix, red onion, creme fraiche $25.00
  • Freshly baked mini hot-dog buns, stuffed with Kransky sausage, tomato sauce, American mustard, cheese. $9.80
  • Risotto $20.50
    • Minted pea, parmesan, spinach.
  • PRAWN BIRYANI $19.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with prawn, special spices and herbs
  • PLAIN NAAN $2.50
  • ALOO MUTTER $14.00
    • Potatoes and peas cooked in Kashmiri style
  • CHICKEN MADRAS $16.00
    • Diced chicken cooked in coconut cream and coconut powder, capsicum and onion gravy
  • KUCHUMBER(CHOPPED INDIAN SALAD) $6.00
    • Diced onions, tomatoes, cucumber, coriander…
  • SHAHI PANEER $15.00
    • Cubes of cottage cheese cooked with cream, tomatoes, and crushed almond cashews
  • CHICKEN VINDALOO $16.00
    • The famous dish from a state in India(Goa), made with tender chicken cooked in a hot ground Vindaloo paste
  • GARLIC & CHEESE NAAN $4.00
    • Round shaped bread made with plain flour, stuffed with cheese and garlic on top
  • Canterbury free range scotch fillet…(gf) $35
    • W/ smashed tarragon new potatoes, fresh asparagus, buttered carrot puree & charred capsicum w/ homemade jus.
  • Salmon bruschetta $16
    • House cured orange vodka salmon slices w/ a dill cream cheese and crispy capers on toasted ciabatta.
  • A bit on the side $5
  • Chocolate rocket $11.5
    • Rich chocolate terrine + triple chocolate ice cream + chocolate crackle.
  • Crispy pork roulade $29
    • Crispy rolled pork with an apple and raisin stuffing served w/ a fennel, orange and rocket salad and a roasted capsicum puree.
  • Delish 3 slider selection w handcut fries $20
  • Old style lunch crispy flat breads baked in our special pizza oven.
  • Fresh fish of the day poa $20
    • Smoked bourbon & coke ribs >> W/ summer slaw + hand cut chips + aioli.
  • Tandoori Chicken (Half/Full) $12.00/$18.0O
    • Chicken (with bone) marinated in yoghurt and spices cooked in tandoor
  • Vegetable jalfrezi $14.00
    • A delightfully flavourful curry with Spìced tomato sauce studded with, stir fried onions & peppers, Garnished with Fresh coriander
  • Paper (Poppadom) $2.50
  • Channa Masala $14.00
    • Boiled chickpeas cooked with onion, potatoes, coriander and mixed spice
  • Seekh Kebab $12.00
    • New Zealand Minced lamb marinated in exotic spices cooked in Tandoor
  • Roti $2.50
  • Vindaloo (Chicken/Lamb/Goat)
    • Boneless Meat/Chicken cooked in a fine hot tangy Masala base with grounded spices, a Goanese delicacy
  • Lamb $16
  • The Rango Hot Pasta Lunch $15.00
    • Smoked chicken and penne pasta in a creamy sauce served with toasted bread
  • All burgers served w/chips N/A
  • Chips $6.00
  • The Rango Burger $17.00
    • Homemade mince pattie, egg, ham, pineapple, cheese and onion
  • The Rango Irish Stew $15.00
    • Chunky beef cooked in Guinness Draught served with plain or garlic bread
  • Deep fried Seafood Cluster $15.00
  • The Fish Burger $17.00
    • Deep fried fresh fish, bacon and tartare sauce
  • The Chicken Burger $17.00
    • Chicken breast, bacon, camembert cheese and plum 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