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

  • Corn Fritter $3.50
  • Seafood Box $6.80
    • 2 Haki bites, crab stick, squid ring, mussel with chips and tartare sauce
  • Bacon, Egg and Mushroom $6.00
  • Nugget Box $7.80
    • 8 chicken nugget with chips and tomato sauce
  • Ck’s Chicken Burger (Small/Large) $9.50/$12.50
    • Chicken, Bacon, Cheese, Pineapple, Lettuce, Onion, Carrot, Mayo sauce
  • G $7.00
    • Hoki, hotdog, chips
  • Lasagna Square $3.00
  • Combo include chips and drink
  • Lambs fry $17.50
    • w/ bacon & fried potatoes
  • French toast (brioche) $16.90
    • w/ bacon, banana & maple syrup
  • Fat pigeon breakfast $21.00
    • bacon / eggs / sausages / mushrooms / fried potatoes / ciabatta toast
  • Toasties $ 8.50
    • 2 fillings / gluten-free toastie extra $2.00 ham / cheese / tomato / pineapple / corn / onion
  • Al brown swiss cheese / tomato $ 13.50
  • Wedges $7.50
  • Eggs / toast / fried potatoes $3.00
  • Al brown salmon, cream cheese & capers $ 14.50
  • Naan $3
    • traditional Indian flatbread cooked in a traditional oven
  • Dhal tarka (vegetarian) $14
    • a luscious North Indian lentil dish made with garlic, ginger and exotic spices
  • Tikka Masala $14.99
    • marinated in yogurt and delicate spices, cooked on skewers in a traditional tandoor
  • all main dishes are served with rice
  • Biryani (spicy) $14.99
    • tender morsels of chicken with a creamy, spicy blend of onions, ginger, turmeric, aromatic spices and tomatoes cooked with basmati rice
  • Full $22.99
  • Aloo Paratha $3.90
    • layered flatbread made from wheatmeal flour and potato
  • Malai Wali Murghi $14.99
    • boneless, tender chicken cooked with mild spices, ginger, yogurt and cream
  • UMU mussel platter $26.50
    • smoked mussel pate, grilled mussels, marinated mussels, mini mussels and caper hotpot, a taste bowl of mussel chowder, toasted ciabatta and salad greens
  • Classic toasted club sandwich $11.50
    • double layered with ham off the bone, cheese, pineapple, lettuce, tomato, Umu capsicum sauce and aioli
  • Fish and chips $22.50
    • fresh local fish of the day pan-fried with oven baked beer battered chips, salad greens and aioli
  • Asian chicken slaw $18.50
    • grilled chicken, mung bean sprouts, coriander, salad greens and toasted cashews in a spicy dressing
  • Garlic and herb bread $6.50
  • Spicy Pork Roll $12.50
    • homemade pork pattie, spicy slaw and greens in a bread roll
  • Angus beef burger $13.50
    • with bacon, cheese, Umu beetroot relish, lettuce, tomato and aioli
  • Roast mushroom or chicken liver pate $15.50
    • with sesame lavosh crisps and salad greens
  • -Add Salmon $6
  • -or prawns(6) $8
  • -gluten free bread $1
  • -sausage (x2) $5
  • -house cured salmon $6
  • -add chicken $6
  • Creole corn cakes $16
    • w avocado, chipotle sauce, salad vegetables & nectarine
  • Tweak it $3
    • -tomato
  • Toast and Preserves $7.90
    • Ciabatta or grain bread, butter, marmalade/jam
  • Children's Nachos $9.20
    • Spiced beef on corn chips with cheese and sour cream
  • -Reg $5.50
  • Bacon and Eggs $15.50
    • Middle bacon, free range eggs, toasted ciabatta
  • B L T $15.20
    • Middle bacon, lettuce, tomato, aioli, onion relish on a ciabatta bun with fries
  • Pancakes $16.90
    • With berry compote, mascarpone and maple syrup. Gluten free available.
  • Breakfast Available 8am - 2.30pm Daily
  • Eggs on Toast $11.00
    • Free range eggs on toasted ciabatta. Grain bread on request.
  • MEATPOT
    • Chorizo, bacon champagne ham, manuka smoky BBQ sauce, mozzarella & kasandi
  • BALSAMIC TOMATO $4.00
  • ANGUS BEEF BURGER $18.00
    • Angus beef patty, vintage cheddar, sweet gherkin mayonnaise, sauerkraut, on a toast brioche bun. Served with rustic fries & aioli
  • CREAMY MUSHROOMS $16.50
    • Thyme & garlic mushrooms, in a creamy sauce, on grain toast, topped with vintage cheddar
  • FRESH CATCH SPECIAL (+)
    • Check the special board for what’s on offer
  • BACON $6.00
  • CREAMY MUSHROOMS $6.00
  • COLD SMOKED SALMON $7.00
  • Goat Masala $17.00
    • Goat pieces cooked with dice capsicum, onion, fresh tomato & chef's special sauce
  • Goat Kadai $17.00
    • Diced goat cooked in special spices & herbs with tomato, green pepper, onion and coriander
  • Kachumber (Chopped Indian Salad) $6.00
  • Paratha $5.00
    • Layered bread made with wholemeal flour
  • Gulab Jamun $5.00
  • Chicken Madras $16.00
    • Diced chicken cooked in coconut cream and powder, capsicum & onion gravy
  • Bhuna Gosht $16.00
    • Diced lamb cooked in special spices, herbs, onion & tomatoes in thick gravy
  • Ice Cream (Vanilla) $4.00
  • Bacon and Eggs on Toast $11.90
    • However you like - 2 Bacon, 2 Eggs and 2 Toast
  • Eggs on Toast $8.90
    • Made however you choose
  • Hot Cakes $13.50
    • Banana, Bacon, Maple Syrup with Berries and Cream
  • French Toast $15.50
    • Banana, Bacon, Maple Syrup with Berries and Cream
  • Beef Burger $15.90
    • Beef Burger with Bacon and Egg, Chips and Salad
  • Light All Day Breakfast $13.50
    • Tomato, Sausage, Egg, Hashbrown, Toast, Mushroom, Bacon
  • Wedges $14.90
    • Caramelized Onion, Bacon, Cheese and Sour Cream on Top
  • Fish, Chips and Salad $14.90
    • With Lemon Wedge and Battered Bread
  • Risotto of the Day $24 Vegetarian $22
    • with prosciutto, parmesan and rocket, drizzled with Truffle Oil $24 (Vegetarian $22)
  • Beef Sliders $18
    • Beef Patty, House beetroot chutney, Aged Gouda cheese, bacon, garlic aioli & salad greens
  • Fresh Fish of the Day $25
    • Waikato Brew Beer Batter, Agria chips, House tartare
  • Eggs Florentine $16
    • Homemade Hash topped with Spinach, poached Eggs & Hollandaise with bacon $19.50 with house smoked salmon $22
  • Mills Benny $18.50
    • served on toasted Ciabatta w either Bacon or House Smoked Salmon topped w poached Eggs & Hollandaise
  • Old Mills renowned Thai Prawn Curry $20
    • King Prawn, jasmine rice.
  • Spiced Terrikihi Wrap $18.50
    • crunchy slaw, mango chutney
  • Scallop, Prawn, Parmesan & Prosciutto Salad $20
    • with a citrus & caper vinaigrette$22.50
  • Mushrooms $5.00
  • Cheesy Seasoned Wedges $12.00
    • served with sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
  • Fettucine $17.00
    • with tiger prawn cutlets on a creamy brandy sauce
  • Crème Brûlée $10.00
  • Tasty Nachos $17.00
    • with homemade chilli con carne or vegeterian option with grilled cheese, sour cream and jalapeno peppers >>
  • Meatlovers $19.00
    • Tomto base, mozzarella, bacon, chicken, chorizo, salami
  • H.V.H Chicken Salad $22.00
    • Roasted capsicum, caramelised onions and crispy noodles over a garden salad with fried Cajun spiced or grilled chicken and mango dressing
  • Upside Down $19.00
    • Tomato base, mozzarella, bacon, pineapple, mushroom, blue cheese, caramelised onions
  • Fish $6.00
  • Lamb $7.00
  • Hawaiian $6.00
  • Chicken Nugget $0.80
  • Fish-fresh Gurnard $5.00
  • Battered Sausage $2.50
  • Bacon & Egg $5.50
  • Mussroom $4.50
  • NO.1 $6.00
    • 6x Nuggets, regular chips, pepsi 355ml can
  • Egg $1.00
  • NO.3 $6.00
    • 1 Hot dog, regular chips, pepsi 355ml can
  • -Hoki $3.50
  • NO.7 $16.00
    • 2x hamburgers, 2x hot dog, large chips, 1.5lt pepsi drink
  • Chicken cordon bleu $3.00
  • Junior munch 1 $3.99
    • 1x Drum, regular chips
  • Crumbed scallop $2.00
  • Seafood Laksa (Spicy) $16.00
    • Seafood (Fish,prawn,mussel) & rice noodle cooked with laksa sauce & coconut cream
  • Peanut & Dried Anchovy $7.00
    • Spicy fried pea nut & dried anchovy, great with beer & alcohols
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $10.50
    • Deep fried & salt pepper squid
  • Roti $6.00
    • Roti served with special prepared satay & curry sauce
  • Thai Green Curry (Chicken or Beef / Prawn) $16.00 / $17.50
    • Thai style green curry with chicken or beef on rice / Thai style green curry with prawn on rice
  • Ramen Only $14.00
  • Vietnamese Chicken Salad $13.00
    • Vietnamese style salad with sprinkle of fresh chilli
  • Won Ton Noodle Soup $12.00
    • Won Ton noodle soup with BBQ pork & broccoli
  • Potato Wedges $12.00
    • Spiced potato wedges topped with cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • The ‘Long Black’ Eggs $17.00
    • Hash browns topped with poached eggs, smoked salmon & Hollandaise sauce
  • Mushroom Fettuccine $14.00
    • Creamed mushrooms, sundried tomatoes & mozzarella
  • Fries $7.00
    • With tomato sauce
  • Kumara Fries $10.00
    • With aioli
  • Beer Battered Fish of the Day $17.00
    • Salad, fries & tartare sauce
  • Full breakfast $17.00
    • Bacon, sausage, hash browns, tomato, eggs & toast
  • Chicken Burger $17.00
    • Grilled pineapple, lettuce, coriander, ginger & lime sauce with fries
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