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

  • Bourbon ice cream & cola float $10
  • Beef carpaccio - beetroot - horseradish - puffed rice $19
  • Brocollini - almonds - anchovy crumbs $8
  • Anchovy toasts - green olives - anchovy cigar $10
  • Thai fish salad - green papaya - peanuts – dill $19
  • Sichuan pork belly - soba noodle salad - ginger – herbs $20
  • Shoestring fries - ailoi $7
  • Rice paper rolls - black pepper eggplant - nam jim - peanut hoisin $12
  • Barbecue street corn with sweet paprika butter GF $8.00
  • Selection of Kohu road sorbet, 3 scoops GF VEGAN
  • Pumpkin and sweetcorn fritters $18.00
    • halloumi, basil pesto, watercress V (ADD BACON EXTRA $4)
  • 200g Smoked salmon, red pepper aioli, and walnut salsa $17.00
  • Mac and cheese balls $12.00
    • truffle mayo
  • Chicken liver pate $14.00
    • redcurrant glaze, wholegrain
  • Beer battered fries, garlic aioli V $8.00
  • Corn Dogs $12.00
    • pork belly, bbq sauce, crackling crumb TWO FOR
  • Beetroot, Goats Cheese, Courgette, Hummus, Pumpkin seeds $16.5
  • Lamb Shoulder Tortillas $17
    • Rasel Hanout, Sour Cream, Hummus
  • Bacon + Egg Bap $15
  • Smoked Salmon, Bacon, Sausage $4
  • Omelette $18
    • Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese
  • Mussels $16
    • Green Thai Sauce, Crusty Bread
  • Corn Chips, Sour cream, Guacamole $6.5
  • Big Spoon Breakfast $21
    • 2 Eggs, Bacon, Tomato, Mushroom Sausage, Sourdough
  • - Bacon, Avocado and Tomato $12.00
  • Green Goddess $13.90
    • Pesto, feta, spinach, roast red peppers, caramelised onion and mozzarella all on a rye sourdough
  • The Refinery ''Reuben'' $13.90
    • Slow cooked corned beef, slaw, Russian dressing and Swiss cheese
  • Fig & Walnut Toast w' Ricotta and Honey $8.00
  • Low Carb Plate $14.90
    • Corned beef, spinach, grilled haloumi, boiled egg, seasonal vege
  • Union Jack $13.90
    • Bacon, broccoli, caramelised onion and cheddar
  • 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
  • Quiches and Pies
  • Scotch Fillet & Chips $26.50
  • Bacon & Mushroom Quiche $8.50
  • Creamy Mushrooms & Bacon $16.00
    • on Thick Toast
  • Beef Nachos $11.50
    • with Cheese & Sour Cream
  • Roast Vege, Pesto & Pinenut Quiche $8.50
  • Salmon, Spring Onion & Cream Cheese Quiche $8.50
  • Open Chicken Sandwich $17.50
    • with Bacon, Brie & Chips
  • * Fisherman's Basket Selection
  • *Teriyaki Sirloin Steak Chips & Salad (or Eggs)
  • *Breakfast Bacon Eggs & Chips
  • * Crumbed Fish (x1) Chips & Salad (or Eggs)
  • *BLT (Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato) & Fries
  • *Vegetarian Burger & Fries & Salsa Sauce
  • * Pan — Fried Fish of the Day
  • $20.00 Specials
  • TOASTED BAGEL AND SPREADS $7.00
    • Served alongside your choice of spreads, please ask our friendly wait staff for today's spreads
  • WARM WINTER SALAD $14.00
    • Roasted root vegetables, leafy greens, onion jam, creamy feta & toasted pinenuts, drizzled with tumeric aioli
  • COLD SMOKED SALMON $7.00
  • or CREAMY MUSHROOMS $16.50
  • POTATO HASH CAKE $4.00
  • BREAKFAST WAFFLES $16.50
    • Potato waffles topped with Cold smoked salmon, watercress, red onion & caper berries, drizzled with buttermilk dressing OR Chorizo, spinach and grilled haloumi, topped with a fried egg
  • FRESH CATCH SPECIAL (+)
    • Check the special board for what’s on offer
  • CREAMY MUSHROOMS $6.00
  • Eggs your way on toast (GFA) $11.00
    • With a dash of hollandaise
  • Spicy lamb sausage, portobello mushroom, sour cream & vietnamese mint $20.00
  • Lemon coconut loaf (GF) $16.00
    • Citrus curd, candied citrus & cream
  • -With bacon $16.00
  • -2 Pieces gluten free toast please add $5.00
  • Spinach, feta, blue cheese & caramelized onion $20.00
  • -With hash mash $16.00
  • Gluten free bases available please add $5.00
  • Venison Filet $38.00
    • Served with chocolate jus on grilled red onions, tomato confit and asparagus
  • Rabbit and Earth Roots $34.00
    • Grilled loin, pesto stuffed belly and braised legs served with seasonal root vegetables
  • Garden Salad $8.00
  • Cooked Breakfast
    • All options include the continental breakfast menu
  • Chocolate Pate $18.00
    • Served with fresh seasonal berries a homemade caramel sauce and hokey pokey ice cream (Gluten Free)
  • Angler’s Breakfast $25.00
    • Crispy streaky bacon with roasted vine tomato, baked beans, mushroom, hash brown, sausage & eggs cooked to your liking with two slices of ciabatta bread
  • Continental Breakfast $15.00
    • Freshly brewed tea and coffee, fruit juice, a selection of fresh fruit, yogurt, cereal, croissants, fresh breakfast muffins
  • Fish of the Day $37.00
    • Panko lemon & ginger crusted fish served with butternut risotto, vegetables and cumin prawns
  • Smoked Salmon, capers, antipasto mix, red onion, creme fraiche $25.00
  • Rosemary & Sea Salt Flatbread $12.00
    • Kalamata olives, pesto, hummus & tapenade.
  • Buffalo Wings $18.00
    • Spicy chicken nibbles with sour cream & blue cheese dip.
  • BBQ Chicken $26.00
    • Whole chicken leg, potato & radish salad, baby carrots.
  • Braised Lamb Shoulder $25.00
    • Cumin & garlic roast potatoes, lamb gravy, garden mint salad (GF)
  • Salt ‘N’ Pepper Squid $13.00
    • Crispy calamari, Schwan peppercorn & sea salt. Soy, lime & chilli sauce. (GF)
  • Pork Belly $26.00
    • Crispy skinned, braised in Good George cider. Pea puree, grilled pear, celeriac, apple slaw & apple jus.(GF)
  • Smoked chicken, prosciutto, aioli, pesto $22.50
  • 7 - 1 pm
  • Oat or rice Perridge with stewed fruit and brown sugar $10
  • Free range Poached/Scrambled eggs on toasted ciabatta $9.50
  • bacon/kransky/chorizo/tomato/eggs 4
  • Cinnamon french toast with bacon, grilled banana, maple syrup $17.50
  • Homemade toasted grain cereak with black doris plums and yoghurt $10
  • Salmon on toasted ciabatta or hashbrown $17.50/$19.50
  • Toasted ciabatta with marmalade, Jam or Promite $6.50
  • -Chilli chicken $15.00
    • Boneless chicken cooked with capsicum, onion and special sauces
  • Garlic naan $3.50
  • ●Vegetarian
  • -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
  • -Dhal malchni $13.00
    • Black lentils and kidney beans cooked with special species and butter
  • Cheese naan $4.00
  • -Beef vindaloo $15.00
    • Boneless beef cooked in vindaloo pasta and tomato gravy and ground spices
  • Arancini (crumbed risotto balls) $17
    • w spinach and mushroom, rocket and pesto
  • Double baked pork spare ribs $19
    • BBQ sauce, fries & garden salad
  • Bacon & eggs $14
    • free range eggs your way, poached, scrambled or fried(GFO)
    • Although we do our best to satisfy the requirements of guests w allergies, we are not a gluten or allergen free facility. (V) – vegetarian, (VGO) – vegetarian option available, (GF) – gluten free, (GFO) – gluten free option available
  • Dunes gourmet burger $17.50
    • ground eye fillet, beetroot, onion jam & all the trimmings(VGO)
  • Steak, egg & chips $20
    • w 300g Rump steak(GFO)
  • Crispy fried buffalo wings $15.50
    • BBQ aioli, fries & salad
  • Eggs benedict $17.50
    • smoked salmon or bacon w spinach, lemon hollandaise(GFO)(vegetarian option mushroom & spinach)
  • Salmon $18.00
  • Eggs anyway $9.00
  • Toast & jam $4.00
  • Blueberry pancakes $12.00
  • Full breary $18.00
  • Eggs bene, w/bacon or $17.00
  • Breakfast omelet $9.00
  • -sausage, bacon, tomato, hashbrowns, mushrooms, side salad
  • Mixed meat burger $11.00
  • Vegetarian mussakka $20.00
  • -Lamb kebab $12.00
  • R = Regular size / L = Large size / F = Family size
  • Memo lamb or chicken R$17/L$20/F$25
  • Chicken nugget with chips $10.00
  • Mixed vegetarian kebab $13.00
  • Vegetarian mixed burgers $10.00
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