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

  • -streaky bacon $18
  • raging bull $18
    • open steak sandwich cooked to your liking on sour dough with streaky bacon, portobello mushrooms, blue cheese and onion jam
  • raw bowl (V/v/d) $12
    • apple soaked oats topped with house ohsi coconut yoghurt, fresh seasonal fruits, seeds and dehydrated raspberries
  • maple and espresso glazed pork (G) $18
    • slow roast pork, soft polenta with maple popcorn
  • chorizo linguini $18
    • pan fried chorizo with bacon, mushrooms, spanish onion, olive and sundried tomato, dressed with parmesan
  • pancakes with banana and maple (V/v/d/G) $10
  • gluten free bread options add $2
  • open salmon omelette (G) $20
    • open omelette with salmon, mint and coriander slaw, chilli and lime dressing
  • Lamb $12.50
  • Lamb Small $11.00 Lrg $13.00
  • Falafel Small $10.50 Lrg $12.50
  • Mix Small $11.00 Lrg $13.50
  • Meat Lovers $13.50
    • Mozzarella, Lamb, Chicken, Pepperoni, Red Onion and Peppers
  • Mix $13.50
  • Chicken Small $9.90 Lrg $12.00
  • Chicken $12.50
  • Coleslaw (Large) $6.50
  • PERi-PERi chips (Large) $6.50
  • Supremo Chicken Breast Burger $12.90
    • Combining a freshly baked Portuguese roll, chicken breast, gourmet lettuce, tomato, light mayo & PERi-PERi chutney.
  • Old-style chips (Jumbo) $9.50
  • Portuguese Veggie Paella $13.90
    • Grilled home-style veggie patty combined with veggie strips, tossed over our spicy rice.
  • Old-style chips (Regular) $4.50
  • Grilled Veggie Wrap $9.90
    • Enjoy a scrumptious home-style veggie patty with fresh lettuce, tomato & our special light mayo all quietly nestled in a warm tortilla.
  • Espetada (Portuguese Chicken Skewer) $15.90
    • Marinated thigh fillets skewered with fresh red capsicum and onion, flame-grilled to perfection, basted to your heart's desire, served over a regular side.
  • Green Goddess $13.90
    • Pesto, feta, spinach, roast red peppers, caramelised onion and mozzarella all on a rye sourdough
  • 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
  • Scones, Scrolls & Muffins $4.50
    • Changing daily: Lemon & Blueberry, Date & Orange, Kumara, Cheese & Spring Onion, Cinnamon Brioche, Fresh Basil, Mozzarella & Tomato Brioche
  • Turkish Breakfast $14.00
    • Toast, Boiled Egg, Honey, Olives, Cucumber, Tomato, Ricotta and Honey
  • Slices $4.50 - $4.90
    • Lemon Curd Bar, Triple Chocolate GF Brownie, GF Rail Trail Bar, Bliss Balls, Wholemeal ginger Slice, Peanut Caramel Slice
  • Toasted Muesli $10.50
    • Complete with Plums, Yoghurt & LSA
  • The Refinery ''Reuben'' $13.90
    • Slow cooked corned beef, slaw, Russian dressing and Swiss cheese
  • Counter / Cabinet Food
  • Pad See Ew $15
    • Stir fried rice noodle with sweet soy sauce, eggs, broccolis, carrots
  • Fish $3
  • Pineapple fried Rice $15
    • Stir fried Thai Jasmine rice with yellow curry powder with onion, pineapple, green pea and raisin
  • Stir fried fresh Begetable and celery $17
    • with special yellow curry sauce (not dairy free)
  • Green curry $17
    • Thai green curry paste with coconut milk bamboo, green bean, carrot and fresh kaffir lime leaves
  • Stir fried Garlic and Pepper $15
    • with onion, carrot on rice
  • Cashew nuts $2
  • Mussaman Beef $19
    • Thai mussaman curry paste with coconut milk potato, carrot, Cashew nuts and onion season with spice, beef
  • Profiteroles $13.00
    • With a coffe liqueuor cream
  • Peruvian sticks $8.00
    • Mozzarella rolled in pastry served with guacamole
  • Bruschetta $8.00
    • Cherry tomato and mozzarella lightly toasted on baguette
  • ●Shared plates
  • Prawn twists $10.00
    • Served with garlic aioli
  • Thai beef kebab $8.00
    • Served with a peanut sauce
  • Fries $7.50
    • Served with our secret blend of spices and garlic aioli
  • Platter for 2 $28.00
    • A shared platter with thai fish cakes, mozzarella balls, bruschetta, thai beef kebabs, prawn twists and peruvian sticks
  • Add garlicky ham & brie with cornichons
  • Spinach $3.00
  • +Handmade conserves or marmalade $8.00
  • The Stack $17.00
    • Potato & kumara roasters topped w/ roasted tomato & field mushroom, poached egg, bacon, spinach & hollandaise sauce
  • Brioche French Toast $16.00
    • Dusted w/ cinnamon sugar & served w/ bacon, maple syrup & cream
  • Kiwi Lamb Burger $16.00
    • w/ halloumi cheese, coleslaw & shoestring fries
  • Tomato $2.00
  • Gluten free $1.00
  • Bowl of fries $6
  • MK beef, bacon & cheese on a sour dough bun $19
    • w salad, beetroot, egg, onion rings, garlic aioli & tomato sauce
  • Garden salad $7
  • White wine, garlic, parmesan & bacon $24
  • Bacon & eggs w toast $14
  • Fish salad $20
    • w crispy potatoes, garlic aioli & spicy dressing
  • French toast w banana, $15
    • maple syrup & crème fraiche
  • Mussel fritters $22
    • served w salad & homemade tartare sauce
  • Omelette (GF) $15.50
    • Any two fillings - bacon, cheese, mushroom, tomato or spinach
  • Instone full cooked breakfast $18.50
    • Bacon, eggs, mushrooms, baked beans, sausage, fried potato & toasted ciabatta
  • BLAT $16.50
    • Bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato, on a toasted bun & fries
  • Egg florentine $15.50
    • With bacon or salmon
  • Simply chicken burger $16.50
    • Fresh chicken, lettuce, tomato, onion, brie, garlic mayo & fries
  • Truckies $9.50
    • Bacon, egg & hash brown sandwiched between vogel's or white toast
  • -Add poached egg $15.50
  • Kiwi beef burger $16.50
    • 120 gram meat patty, lettuce, tomato, onion, bacon, cheese, BBQ sauce & fries
  • Almond Pancakes $18.00
    • Served with berries compote, apple syrup and vanilla mascarpone
  • Venison Filet $38.00
    • Served with chocolate jus on grilled red onions, tomato confit and asparagus
  • Octopus Confit $20.00
    • Served with Kalamata olive and coriander aioli
  • Continental Breakfast $15.00
    • Freshly brewed tea and coffee, fruit juice, a selection of fresh fruit, yogurt, cereal, croissants, fresh breakfast muffins
  • Free Range Eggs Any Way $17.00
    • Cooked to your liking and served on toasted ciabatta
  • Trio of Ice Cream $18.00
    • New Zealand Kapiti Ice cream
  • Chicken Livers $20.00
    • Cooked with bacon, mushrooms and green peppercorns with beef jus served over sour dough
  • Chocolate Pate $18.00
    • Served with fresh seasonal berries a homemade caramel sauce and hokey pokey ice cream (Gluten Free)
  • -Lamb rogan josh $15.00
    • Boneless lamb cooked in tomato and onion gravy with flavoured spices
  • -Beef korma $15.00
    • Boneless beef cooked with saffron flavoured and cashew gravy laced with cream
  • -Dhal malchni $13.00
    • Black lentils and kidney beans cooked with special species and butter
  • Crispy samosa (2 pcs) $6.00
    • Served with tamarind sauce
  • -Butter chicken $15.00
    • Boneless chicken in smooth and flavoured gravy consist of cashew nuts and spices
  • -Beef madras $15.00
    • Boneless beef cooked with Indian spices and coconut cream
  • -Chicken tikka masala $15.00
    • Boneless chicken cooked with well marinated yoghurt, cream and spices
  • -Fish malabari $16.00
    • Fish cooked with coconut based gravy consists of cream tomato and spices
  • Mint Chutney $2.50
  • Fish $18
  • Mixed Pickle $2.50
  • Jalfrezi (Chicken/lamb/Goat)
    • A delightfully flavoured curry with Spìced tomato sauce studded with, stir fried onions & peppers, Garnished with Fresh coriander
  • Lamb $16
  • Rogan Josh (Lamb/Goat)
    • Traditional Kashmiri Curry in a brown onion Gravy enhanced with aromatic Indian Spices
  • Fish Curry
    • Fish fillet cooked in tangy tomato amid onion gravy
  • Lachha Parantha $4.00
  • BBQ Pork on Rice $13.00
    • Sliced BBQ pork served with rice & vegetables
  • Zha Jiang Noodle $14.00
    • Specially prepared Zha Jiang (fried soybean paste) sauce on noodle
  • Ramen Only $14.00
  • Peanut & Dried Anchovy $7.00
    • Spicy fried pea nut & dried anchovy, great with beer & alcohols
  • Pineapple & Shrimp Fried Rice $14.50
    • Southeast Asian flavor fried rice with shrimp & pineapple
  • Tonkotsu Ramen $19.00
    • Choice with Gyoza or Takoyaki or Braised Pork Rice
  • Roast Chicken Noodle Soup $13.00
    • Roast chicken noodle soup with egg noodle & broccoli
  • Spring Roll $6.50
    • Deep fried vegetable spring rolls
  • Pan-Seared Duck $35.00
    • Crispy duck breast atop purple kimchi, with soy shitake, fennel, orange and jus
  • Takoyaki $14.00
    • Mouth-watering octopus spheres made from a wheat flour batter, served with seasoned wakame salad, kewpie, sweet soy and bonito flakes
  • Steamed Vegetables $8.00
    • Selection of seasonal vegetables with a mustard dressing and toasted almonds
  • Zealong Black Tea Chocolate $16.00
    • Five roll refined chocolate infused with Zealong Black tea in a chocolate pastry shell finished with whipped Zealong Black tea cream and crispy raspberry
  • Tuna $16.00
    • Seared tuna atop a nori dressing, served with orange, crispy shallots, asparagus and coriander
  • Spiced Seafood Broth $29.00
    • Smoked Kahawai and clams alongside soba noodles, herbs and crispy shallots in a spiced broth
  • Fruit Fondue $14.00
    • A selection of seasonal fruits accompanied with a Zealong Black tea-infused chocolate dipping sauce
  • Market Fish $36.00
    • Fish of the day served alongside kumara miso, pea and mint pesto and Asian greens finished with a preserve lemon dressing
  • VEGETARIAN OPTION
    • Grilled Halloumi on a feta and quinoa patty, sticky chilli, with garden fresh salad and garlic aioli on a ciabatta bun
  • FRUCOR DRINKS RANGE
  • BACON AND EGG OR BLT
  • CHICKEN FILLET BURGER
    • Real chicken fillet, sticky chilli, cheese, in a ciabatta bun with caramelised onion, garden fresh salad and garlic aioli.
  • PURE ANGUS” BURGER
    • Prime 100% Angus beef patty, sourced exclusively for Deejays, and made to a strict recipe. Served with our special tomato sauce, caramelised onions and fresh salad all wrapped up in a ciabatta bun.
  • WARM EYE FILLET BURGER
    • Roasted prime beef eye fillet, served medium rare, and matched with a yummy bearnaise sauce in a ciabatta bun with caramelised onion, garden fresh salad and garlic aioli.
  • WARM ROAST LAMB BURGER
    • Roasted butterfly leg of NZ Lamb, served warm in a ciabatta bun with caramelised onion, garden fresh salad and garlic aioli.
  • CHICKEN TENDERS AND 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