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

  • Eggs Benedict (GF) $12
    • Poached eggs on toasted ciabatta bread served with spinach, hollandaise sauce and your choice of bacon OR portobello mushrooms
  • Lamb Salad (GF) $20
    • Medium-rare lamb fillet with warm roasted vegetables seasoned with fresh thyme and rosemary wtih fresh salad greens and a balsamic reduction
  • Fries $6
  • -Salmon $24
  • Steak Open Sandwich (GF) $12
    • Grilled sirloin steak with beer battered onion rings salad greens and béarnaise on a toasted sourdough
  • Chicken Burger (GF)(DF) $19
    • Pan seared chicken breast with brie, bacon, salad greens, aioli and sweet roast capsicum salsa served with fries
  • Seafood Chowder $12
    • Fresh mussels, shrimp and surimi in a creamy chowder and served w/ toasted ciabatta
  • -Add Fries $3
  • - Daily Quiche; Salmon, Cream Cheese, Caper, Roast Vege, Feta and Spinach $8.00
  • - Famous Beef, Potato, Onion & Cheddar Pasties w’ Homemade Beetroot Chutney $8.00
  • The Refinery ''Reuben'' $13.90
    • Slow cooked corned beef, slaw, Russian dressing and Swiss cheese
  • Fig & Walnut Toast w' Ricotta and Honey $8.00
  • Home Baked Cakes $5.50 - $6.50
    • Changing daily: Rhubarb Shortcake, Banana & Salted Caramel, Date & Coconut, Duck Egg Sponge, Carrot Cake with Chai Spiced Icing
  • - Cream Cheese and Jam $6.00
  • Union Jack $13.90
    • Bacon, broccoli, caramelised onion and cheddar
  • Salads: $13.90 ea
    • (Changing seasonally) - Quinoa, Roast Kumara, Red Pepper, Feta and Dukkah / Bulgar Wheat, Roast Beetroot, Yogurt and Cucumber / Brown Rice, Toasted Nuts, Edamame and Beans w’ Asian Dressing
  • Cheesecake $3
  • Pare's famouse seafood chowder $12
    • With crab, shrimbs, mussels and salmon
  • Porky primo $14 / $17
    • Salami, ham, bacon, capsicum, pineapple
  • Wedgey $14 / $17
    • Seasoned wedges, bacon, aioli sauce
  • Garlic pizza bread $7
    • With garlic butter sliced garlic and herbs
  • BBQ chicken $12 / $15
    • Roast chicken, BBQ sauce
  • Chicken thai $15 / $18
    • Roast chicken, cashews, sweet thai sauce
  • Smoked chicken $16 / $19
    • Manuka smoked chicken, bacon, pineapple
  • Soup as a main $15
  • M2 Stir Fried with Oyster Sauce: Pad Prew Warn
    • Stir fried seasonal vegetables in oyster sauce
  • C7 Masaman Curry $16.90
    • Ancient Royal Thai curry cooked with palm sugar, roasted peanuts, tamarind sauce, potato, pumpkin and onion in coconut milk
  • R1 Pad Thai
    • Traditional Thai noodle cooked in tamarind sauce with vegetables, egg, bean sprouts, roasted crushed nuts
  • Y1 Chicken Salad: Larb Gai $15
    • Spicy Thai style salad with minced chicken, chili, grounded rice powder Lemon juice and Thai herbs
  • King Prawns, Scallop, Fish or Mixed Seafood $19.90
  • M17 Honey Lemon Chicken: Gai Manow $17.90
  • A9 Angle Wing $8
    • Boneless chicken wings stuffed with minced chicken, herb & spices, deep fried and served with sweet chili sauce
  • Hawaiian $19.00
    • Ham, pineapple, fresh thyme
  • Deep Fried Camembert $13.00
    • Crumbed & served on a bed of rocket with rich berry coulis & basil
  • Steak, Egg & Chips $18.50
    • Cooked to your liking & served with tomato sauce
  • Greek Lamb $22.00
    • Mozzarella, marinated minted lamb, red onion, baby spinach & tzatziki
  • Deep Fried Camembert $13.00
    • Crumbed & served on a bed of rocket with rich berry coulis & basil
  • Lamb Shank $26.00
    • Braised lamb shank, served with kumara mash, seasonal vegetables & red wine just
  • Chicken Risotto $24.00
    • Chicken & mushroom served with fresh herbs & parmesan cheese
  • Egg Benedict $17.00
    • With spinach & bacon or smoked salmon topped with a fresh hollandaise
  • Caesar Salad $12
    • Classic Caesar salad with smoked bacon, parmesan, soft egg, crisp cos, herb croutons, creamy parmesan aioli dressing. Add chicken $17
  • Warm Lamb Salad $18
    • Tender lamb rump with chick peas, kumara, spinach, red onion, tomato and a creamy feta dressing
  • House Fried Chicken $10
    • Southern fried chicken with harissa mayo
  • Pulled Pork $10
    • Pulled pork shoulder, caramelised apple, sage, onion, apple syrup, bacon and smoky BBQ sauce
  • House Slaw $6.5
  • Chicken Burger $10
    • Grilled chicken breast with bacon, brie, lettuce and relish
  • The House $10
    • Prime New Zealand beef pattie, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli and tomato relish
  • Smoked Chicken $10
    • Smoked chicken with spinach, caramelised onion, parmesan, pine nuts, cheese and yoghurt
  • Big Breckie $19.00
    • bacon sausage, tomato, mushrooms, hash brown, eggs w toasted ciabatta
  • Toasted Muesli $10.50
    • w yogurt & fruit
  • Veggie Stack $17.00
    • veg fritter spinach tomato, hash brown, egg, mushrooms, hollandaise sauce
  • Veggie Fritters $17.00
    • w bacon/sour cream
  • Eggs Benedict w salmon $17.00
  • Bacon & Eggs $13.00
  • BLT Bagel w honey mustard full portion $14.50
  • Veggie Fritters $15.00
    • w sour cream
  • The Cowree Burger $15
    • House made beef pattie, Walkers Porter beet relish, mustard aioli, cheese, gherkin, onion
  • The Clucking Good Burger $15
    • Fried chicken, onion jam, aioli, cheese, lettuce, streaky bacon
  • The Vego Burger $15
    • Roasted Eggplant, Zucchini, red onion, capsicum, lettuce and spiced hummus
  • Sesame wings $10
  • Pork scratchings $5
  • -W chips $18
  • Grilled Rueben $13
    • w house made chips & cornichons
  • Mushroom bruschetta $11
  • Fries $4.50
    • Punnet
  • Cheese cake $4.50
  • Dolma $1.00
    • Vine leafs and rice in it
  • Rice dish S $12.50 / L $14.50
    • Chicken, lamb, mixed (chicken + lamb), falafel, mujver or mixed vege
  • -Combination $17.00
    • Chicken, lamb, falafel and mujver
  • Meat on fries S $12.50 / L $14.50
    • Chicken, lamb, mixed (chicken + lamb), falafel, mujver or mixed vege
  • "Eat right, be bright"
  • "Eat right, be bright"
  • Muffin $4.00
  • Fresh Baked Cookie $3.00
  • Cheese Mouse trap $5.00
  • Cold Pork Pie $6.00
  • Soup of the day $8.00
  • Homemade Stew $10.00
  • Scone $3.50
  • Beef and Ale Pie $6.00
  • Ham and Cheese $5.00
  • Peri Peri Chicken Large $13.90
    • Tomato sauce, periperi sauce, onion, capsicum, chicken, jalapenos, mozzarella, periperi mayo swirl
  • Chicken Tenders $5.00
  • Combo F (Tuesday and Wednesday Only) $25.00
    • 2 x Favourite Pizzas
  • Combo A $23.00
    • 1 x Standard Pizza, 1 x Classic Pizzas, 2 x Sides
  • Roma Large $7.90
    • Tomato sauce, salami, mushroom, capsicum, mozzarella, garlic, oregano, olives
  • Garlic Prawn Large $13.90
    • Garlic base, onion, capsicum, garlic, prawns, mozzarella
  • Butter Chicken Large $13.90
    • Tomato sauce, chicken topped up with butter chicken sauce, mozzarella
  • Crudo $21.00
    • (tomato base, mozzarella, parma ham, buffalo ricotta cheese, fresh tomato, rocket, parmesan)
  • Romana $18.00
    • (tomato base, mozzarella, anchovies, capers, olives)
  • Meat lovers $24.00
    • (tomato base, mozzarella, lots of meat)
  • Rosemary focaccia $10.00
  • Garlic focaccia $10.00
  • Marinara $15.00
    • (tomato base, oregano, garlic)
  • Chicken $21.00
    • (mozzarella, capsicum, camembert, spinach, fresh thyme)
  • Zucca $21.00
    • (mozzarella, caramelized pumpkin, brie cheese, parmesan, spinach)
  • Garden (V) Salad(regular/petita) $8.90/$7.90
  • Pita Chips and Dip $3.90
  • Happy Ham $5.00
  • Roast Lamb Salad (regular/petita) $11.90/ $9.90
  • Chick n Fala Salad(regular/petita) $12.50/ $10.50
  • Steak Salad(regular/petita) $11.90 / $9.90
  • Extra Dip $1.00
  • Very Vegemite $4.00
  • Combination Ho Fan $14.50
    • Stir fried thick rice noodle with beef, chicken, and BBQ pork
  • Sesame Chicken Noodle (spicy) $14.00
    • Chicken, cucumber, and carrot slices specially on noodle with specially prepared sesame sauce
  • Banana Parcel & Green Tea Ice Cream $9.50
    • Deep fried banana parcel with a touch of chocolate & raspberry sauce served with green tea ice cream
  • Roast Chicken Noodle Soup $13.00
    • Roast chicken noodle soup with egg noodle & broccoli
  • Katsudon / Oyakodon $15.50
    • Deep fried pork cutlet and egg with onion on rice served with miso soup / Japanese style chicken & egg with onion on rice served with miso soup
  • Green Tea Ice Cream (1 scoop) $5.00
    • Japanese style green tea ice cream
  • Shio Ramen $19.00
    • Choice with Gyoza or Takoyaki or Braised Pork Rice
  • Spicy Wonton (Small) (Spicy) $9.00
    • Spicy wonton cooked with specially prepared chilli sauce
  • Egg Burger $9
  • Shrimp Cocktail $9
  • Hawaiian Burger $10
  • All our burgers are served with fries
  • Wedges w sour cream $9
  • ALL MAIN MEALS COME WITH SALAD & FRIES
  • Chicken Schnitzel $12
  • Home made pie $12
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