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

  • toast and butter $2
  • fish and chips $11
  • raging bull $18
    • open steak sandwich cooked to your liking on sour dough with streaky bacon, portobello mushrooms, blue cheese and onion jam
  • -add big steak fries with house aioli $3
  • chermoula chicken burger (g) $17
    • chermoula chicken, seasonal leaves, pan fried halouni in a brioche bun with beetroot hummus
  • -add you sides
  • french toast (v) $10
  • eggs benny (g) $16
    • free range poached eggs, baby spinach and hollandaise on an English muffin
  • SALT+PEPPER SQUID $16.00
    • Asian slaw, sesame and lemongrass, dressing + sriracha mayo
  • VEGE $13.50
    • falafel, beetroot, tahini, pita chips, lettuce
  • 3 OR 4 THIGHS PER BASKET $15.00
    • honey butter
  • COLESLAW $4.00
  • DELUX CHEESE $12.00
    • beef, cheese, mustard, lettuce, red onion, ketchup(add bacon $2.00)
  • GRAVY $2.50
  • HOKI + FRIES $7.00
  • DELUX CHICKEN $13.50
    • S.F.C, cheese, lettuce, red onion, mayo+ BBQ sauce
  • Chicken & Mushroom $6.00
  • Cheese and Onion $4.50
  • Fish Burger (Small/Large) $6.80/$9.80
  • Fish Cake $2.50
  • Double Bacon, Double Cheese Burger (Small/Large) $9.50/$12.50
    • Double bacon, double patties, double cheese, lettuce, onion, mayo and mustard sauce
  • Chicken Box $8.80
    • Crispy crumbed chicken breast bites with cheese, BBQ sauce and mayo sauce
  • Steak Bacon Burger (Small/Large) $8.50/$11.50
    • Steak, Patty Bacon, Lettuce, tomato, steak sauce
  • Pineapple Ring $1.40
  • Mix $13.50
  • Pepperoni $13.50
    • Mozzarella, Pepperoni, Onion Jam, Pepper and Thyme
  • Dip Platter & Garlic Bread $10.00
  • Extra Meat $5.00
  • Lamb $13.00
  • Falafel $12.00
  • Chips can be added into the Kebab Lrg $1.50
  • Falafel $2.00
  • Selection of cold meats
  • Creamy mushrooms $5.80
  • Smk chicken $4.50
  • Warm potato bacon & potato salad w salad mix, cucumber, tomato. Red onion. Parmesan & topped w a poached egg $17.80
  • -kransky sausages (2) $3.50
  • -choose two toppings from vegemite, ham, cheese & pineapple, comes with kids juice & a packet of potato chips
  • Fries large $8
  • Pasta or cous cous of the day
  • -Two Choices $25
  • All cheese is served in 50 gram portions with honeycomb, fig and onion jam
  • Roasted pumpkin salad, Israeli couscous, spinach, smoked feta, roasted tomato, pumpkin seeds, harissa yoghurt $20
  • Crispy potato gnocchi, Kikorangi blue cheese, candied walnuts, fresh pear $16
  • Seared Merino lamb rump, pea purée corn and capsicum succotash, marinated tomatoes, olive jus $28.50
  • Blanched edamame beans, crushed sea salt $6
  • Sliders, ask your server what flavour they are today $18
  • Slow braised pork belly, pickled beetroot puree, wilted greens, jus $21
  • Granola $10.90
    • House made granola, greek yoghurt, berry compote
  • Available from 8am - 2.00-3:00 pm daily
  • Children's Nachos $9.20
    • Spiced beef on corn chips with cheese and sour cream
  • Pancakes $16.90
    • With berry compote, mascarpone and maple syrup. Gluten free available.
  • -Reg $5.50
  • Kiddie Pack $7.90
    • Ham sandwich. Fruit, chocolate chip cookie, potato chips, fruit drink, balloon
  • Bosco Burger $18.50
    • Beef pattie, cheese, bacon, onion relish, beetroot, tomato, lettuce & aioli in a bun with fries
  • Children's Breakfast $8.50
    • Bacon, eggs, hash browns, toast, tomato sauce.
  • WARM WINTER SALAD $14.00
    • Roasted root vegetables, leafy greens, onion jam, creamy feta & toasted pinenuts, drizzled with tumeric aioli
  • RIB EYE OPEN STEAK SANDWICH $24.00
    • grilled rib eye fillet cooked to your liking, with streaky bacon, balsamic tomato, leafy greens, onion jam on ciabatta. Served with rustic fries & aioli
  • STREAKY BACON $17.00
  • FISHPOT
    • Smoked salmon, caper berries, cream cheese, red onion, mozzarella & tomato chutney
  • TANDOORI CHICKEN BURGER $18.50
    • Spiced chicken thigh, mango relish,&our famous slaw, topped with buttermilk dressing & coriander gremolata all on a sesame seed bun. Served with rustic fries & aioli
  • VEGEPOT
    • Roasted root vegetables, kasandi, mozzarella, baby spinach, aioli swirl & topped with onion jam
  • FIREPOT'S BREAKFAST $23.00
    • Served with creamy mushrooms, Spanish sausage, balsamic tomato, potato hash cake, streaky bacon, 2 eggs any style
  • FRENCH TOAST $16.50
    • Cinnamon crusted ciabatta, grilled banana, streaky bacon, blueberry compote, maple syrup & chantilly cream
  • Mushroom bruschetta $11
  • House cut double fried chips $6
  • The Cowree Burger $15
    • House made beef pattie, Walkers Porter beet relish, mustard aioli, cheese, gherkin, onion
  • Mini mussel fritters $13
  • Sesame wings $10
  • The Vego Burger $15
    • Roasted Eggplant, Zucchini, red onion, capsicum, lettuce and spiced hummus
  • Pork scratchings $5
  • -W chips $18
  • Second breakfast $19.50
    • Streaky bacon, eggs, saute potatoes, mushrooms, sausages, grilled tomato and toast
  • Lamb burger $18.00
    • Nz lamb pattie, salad greens and tomato with farm-style pickle, aioli and fries
  • Roast vegetable & chorizo salad $15.50
    • Warm vegetable medley, chorizo, feta and rocket, dressed with a sundried tomato aioli
  • Eggs benedict $16.50
    • Poached eggs, bacon and spinach on toasted ciabatta with hollandaise sauce
  • Thai beef salad $17.00
    • Grilled strips of beef, salad greens, crispy noodles and cashews with a hot and sour dressing
  • Battered fish $17.00
    • Battered fillets of gurnard with fries & garden salad
  • B.L.T & fries $15.50
    • Bacon, lettuce and tomato on toasted ciabatta, with fries
  • Beef & bacon burger $18.50
    • Nz beef pattie, streaky bacon and a chipotle relish with salad greens and fries
  • Kaimai Cheese Board $20.00
    • Cheese from our shop with condiments
  • Mini Breakfast $16.50
  • Bacon & Eggs Classic $16.50
  • Kaimai Big Breakfast $21.00
  • Kaimai Cafe have a children's menu available, along with gluten free meal options
  • -With your choice of Bacon & Banana or $16.50
  • Kaimai Café and Store All Day Blackboard Menu (8am to 2:30pm)
  • Sausage & Fries $9.50
  • Chicken Caesar Pita (regular/petita) $11.50/ $9.50
  • Falafel (V) Pita(regular/petita) $10.90 /$8.90
  • Chick n Fala Pita(regular/petita) $11.50 /$9.50
  • Buffalo Chicken Pita (regular/petita) $12.50 /$10.50
  • Cookie Fix $2.00
  • Ediballs $3 or $5 for two packs
  • Grilled Wedges $4.90
  • Chicken Breast Salad(regular/petita) $11.90 /$9.90
  • Potato wedges $5.50
  • -Mixed meat kebab $11.00
  • -Lamb kebab $12.00
  • Fish fingers with chips $10.00
  • Vegetarian mussakka $20.00
  • Mussakka meals with rice and salad
  • Cajun chicken R$17/L$20/F$25
  • Vegetarian mixed burgers $10.00
  • Bread Selection $10.00
    • With Condiments
  • Prime Eye Fillet $36.00
    • 200g as it says- prime eye
  • Rib Eye on the Bone 600g $40.00
    • Grill@42 speciality
  • Steamed Mussel (GF) $15.00
    • In a red coconut curry sauce
  • T- Bone – 400g $38.00
    • Sirloin (and Eye Fillet) combined to create a crowd favourite
  • Scotch Fillet $28.00
    • Prime 250g
  • Boston Cut Scotch Fillet $38.00
    • 400g Thick cut scotch fillet – the perfect steak
  • Homemade Cheesecake $12.00
  • Moroccan Spiced Chicken Salad $24.5
  • Panna cotta $10
    • poached plums / ice cream / whipped cream
  • Garlic Bread $6.5
    • lightly toasted bread / garlic herb butter
  • Lightly Spiced Calamari $15
    • salad greens / sweet chilli aioli
  • Confit Duck $34.5
    • rich orange sauce / minted new potatoes;
  • Chocolate Brownie $14
    • berry compote / vanilla bean ice cream – a great dessert to share
  • Grilled Halloumi $16.5
    • orange & pine nut salad
  • Steamed Mussels $14.5
    • garlic sauce / crusty bread
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