Address
196 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
El Matador in Wellington Menu
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TAPAS (3pm until late on weekends & 5pm until late on weekdays)- Warmed mixed olives $8.50
- Asparagus tossed in lemon & thyme butter $16.00
- Mushroom & tarragon salad $12.50
- Grilled beetroot w watercress & preserved lemon & mint vinaigrette $13.50
- Fire roasted sweetcorn w smoked paprika butter $11.50
- Broad beans w cream, bacon & cos lettuce $12.50
- Mesclun & vine tomato salad w vinaigrette $9.00
- Minted new potatoes $13.50
- Patatas fritas: fried potatoes w spicy bravas sauce or aioli $9.00
- Marinated octopus salad w fresh lemon $16.00
- Fresh green-lipped mussels steamed w white wine, cream, thyme & garlic $16.50
- Prawns sautéed w garlic, chilli & cream $17.00
- Grilled sardines on homemade ciabatta garlic toasts $13.50
- Pulpo a la diabla $16.00
- House-smoked pork belly w black bean & chipotle puree $18.00
- Wood-fired prime beef short rib w chimichurri $18.00
- Chicken pinchos w chimichurri $14.50
- Lamb pinchos w chimichurri $16.00
- Pork & pistachio terrine w homemade bread $14.00
- Parrilla-grilled flank steak w chimichurri $16.00
- Lamb sweetbreads w lemon, garlic & thyme $14.00
- Empanada (vegetariano or meat) w chimichurri $8.00
- Provoleta: roasted smoked provolone cheese w dried oregano & Spanish paprika $13.50
- Fugazza: homemade pizza bread topped w caramelised onion, gorgonzola & mozzarella $14.50
WOOD-FIRED BURGERS- Gaucho burger: wood-fired prime beef patty, bacon, cheese, lettuce, aioli, tomato & chimichurri in our homemade bun, served w patatas bravas $22.00
- Vegetariano burger: wood-fired mushroom, lettuce, aioli, tomato, cheese & beetroot relish in our homemade bun, served w patatas bravas $21.00
SHARING PLATTERS (We recommend the salad & vegetable tapas with your platter)- Charcuterie: cold meat platter (for two to four) $49.00
- Parrillada: wood-fired lamb, beef, chicken, chorizo, morcilla & mollejas (for two to four) $79.00
- Butterflied leg of lamb, roasted & parrilla-grilled (for four to five) $89.00
- Steak plate: wood-fired flank, rump, sirloin & ribeye w chimichurri (for two to four) $95.00
- Paella w fresh mussels, fish, prawns, baby calamari & chorizo (for two to three) $59.00
STEAKS (PrimeAngus®© premium natural aged grass-fed beef. Grilled on our wood-fired parrilla, served w chimichurri, chapa potatoes & salad)-
Vacío (Flank steak) $24.00
- Flank is a cut from the abdominal muscles of the cow, noted for its taste over its texture.Best served rare, sliced thinly across the grain.
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Cuadril (Rump steak) $29.00
- Rump isn’t the most tender cut but it packs a lot of flavour. Cut from the hindquarter of the cow. Best served medium.
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Bife de chorizo (Sirloin steak) $32.00
- Prime cut from the short loin. Tasty, fine grained and tender. Best served however you prefer your steak.
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Ojo de bife (Ribeye steak) $34.50
- Prime cut from the fore loin above the ribs. Fatty, delicious and tender. Best served however you prefer your steak.
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Asado (Argentine BBQ) of the day n/a
- Lamb, pork, chicken or beef grilled the traditional Argentine way Served w chimichurri, chapa potatoes and cos, tomato & red onion salad
DESSERT-DULCE (Midday until late on weekends & 5pm until late on weekdays)- Churros w dulce de leche or warmed, spiced chocolate sauce $12.50
- Chocolate pot w chestnut torrone $11.50
- Gluten-free chocolate gateau, rich chocolate ganache w Chantilly cream $12.50
- Ice cream w spiced chocolate sauce $9.50
- Alfajores (authentic Argentine cookies): handcrafted dulce de leche filled delights $7.50
- Cheeseboard $15.50
WEEKEND BRUNCH (10am until 3pm, Saturdays & Sundays)- Toasted homemade ciabatta, or carrot & fennel (gluten-free) toast, w choice of preserves $7.50
- Churros w dulce de leche or warmed, spiced chocolate sauce $12.50
- Pancakes w bacon, banana, maple syrup, mascarpone & dulce de leche $16.50
- Eggs, anyway, on homemade ciabatta, or carrot & fennel (gluten-free) toast $10.50
- Ernesto’s breakfast burrito filled w scrambled eggs, black bean & chipotle chilli, cheese, topped w avocado, sour cream & salsa $17.50
- Spanish omelette w roasted potatoes, onions, chorizo & baby spinach salad $18.00
- Eggs Benedict on homemade hash browns w choice of bacon, morcilla, spinach or salmon $17.50
- Gaucho breakfast: chorizo, morcilla, bacon, cheesy eggs, hash brown, black bean & chipotle chilli, slow-roasted tomatoes & homemade ciabatta $21.50
- Gaucho vegetariano breakfast: cheesy eggs, hash brown, black bean & chipotle chilli, spinach, mushrooms, slow-roasted tomatoes, avocado & homemade ciabatta $21.50
SIDES- Grilled bacon /cold roast salmon / fried morcilla / eggs (anyway) $6.00
- Black bean & chipotle chilli / carrot & fennel (gluten-free) toast $5.00
- Hash brown / slow-roasted tomatoes / wilted spinach / mushrooms / avocado / ciabatta $4.00
- Hollandaise / chimichurri $2.00
WEEKEND LUNCH (11:30am until 3pm, Saturdays & Sundays)- Warmed mixed olives $8.50
- Empanada: vegetariano or meat w chimichurri $8.00
- Choripán Argentino (hot dog): chorizo & chimichurri in our homemade bread roll $11.50
- Chicken pinchos w chimichurri $14.50
- Lamb pinchos w chimichurri $16.00
- Fugazza: homemade pizza bread topped w caramelised onions, gorgonzola & mozzarella $14.50
- Parrilla-grilled flank steak w chimichurri $16.00
- Mesclun & vine tomato salad w vinaigrette $8.50
- Patatas fritas: fried potatoes w spicy bravas sauce or aioli $9.00
- Gaucho burger: wood-fired prime beef patty, bacon, cheese, lettuce, aioli, tomato & chimichurri in our homemade bun, served w patatas bravas $22.00
- Vegetariano burger: wood-fired mushroom, lettuce, aioli, tomato, cheese & beetroot relish in our homemade bun, served w patatas bravas $21.00
- Ernesto’s black bean & chipotle chili, salsa & sour cream $18.00
- w wood-fired chicken & chorizo $21.50
- Parrilla-grilled PrimeAngus aged grass-fed sirloin steak w chimichurri, chapa potatoes & salad $32.00
ARGENTINE STREET FOOD FRIDAY (Friday Lunch, 12noon-2pm)- Lomito: wood-fired steak & salad sandwich $12.50
- Choripán Argentino (hot dog): chorizo & chimichurri in our homemade bread roll $11.50
- Fire roasted sweetcorn w smoked paprika butter $11.50
- Empanada: vegetariano or meat w chimichurri $8.00
- Fugazza: housemade pizza bread topped w caramelised onions, mozzarella & gorgonzola dolce $14.50
- Parrilla-grilled pinchos w chimichurri: lamb $16.00
- or chicken $14.50
- Wood-fired prime beef short rib w chimichurri $18.00
- Patatas fritas: fried potatoes w bravas sauce or aioli $9.00
- Gaucho burger: wood-fired prime beef patty, bacon, cheese, lettuce, aioli, tomato & chimichurri, in our homemade bun, served w patatas bravas $22.00
- Vegetariano burger: wood-fired mushroom, lettuce, aioli, tomato, cheese & beetroot relish in our homemade bun, served w patatas bravas $21.00
- Churros w dulce de leche or warmed, spiced chocolate sauce $12.50
- Alfajores (authentic Argentine cookies): handcrafted dulce de leche filled delights $7.50
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Vino Especiales: Mi Terruño Torrontés 2014 Mendoza, Argentina $8.50/ $39.00
- Torrontés is the indigenous white wine of Argentina. Aromatic and exotic with a fresh and floral finish.
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Gran Lomo Malbec 2015 Mendoza, Argentina $8.50/ $39.00
- Medium bodied and perfectly balanced with smooth, sweet tannins. SILVER - Korea Wine Challenge 2016.
Nearby Sample Menus
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Lemon Fish $8.50
- Soft texture and meaty flavour. Excellent beer battered.
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Butterfly Tuna $14.20
- Beautiful firm white to pink fillets, high in Omega 3 and similar to Kingfish
- Crumbed Calamari $6.00
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Homemade Coleslaw $5.00
- Seasonal favourites - radishes, fennel, celery, carrot, red cabbage, white cabbage, herbs coated in our own wholegrain mustard yoghurt dressing
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Weekday Express Lunch $12.00
- Crumbed market fish w/ crinkle cut chips, slaw and aioli
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Yellow Fin Tuna $12.70
- High oil content, ruby coloured flesh. Grilled only and served pink
- Sweet Chilli $1.50
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Chicken Tenders $6.90
- Panko crumbed free-range Waitoa chicken
- Chili Paneer $13
- Lamb Dum Biryani $12.50
- 1/2 Rack & 1/4 Chicken $20.00
- Chicken Noodles $12.50
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Bosveld $12.00
- Bacon, cheese slice
- Chili Chicken $13
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1/4 Chicken $10.00
- Peri-Peri, Lemon and Herbs, Honey Mustard
- Chili Prawns $17.50
- Bucatini vongole & bottarga $21.00
- Tortino di cavolfiore $11.00
- Polletto: chicken
- Fiorentina: T-bone steak
- Pesce: fish
- Bottarga: dried fish roe
- Olive oil or butter $2.00
- Le salsicce del giorno fatte da Emilio $19.00
- Cookies & cream mousse $3.50
- Cheese stuffed crust $3.90
- Garlic bread $3.50
- Xtra Large $3.90
- Choose from: Hash bites/ Large fries/ Garlic bread/ Onion rings/ Soft drinks 1.5L $6.00
- Hash bites $3.50
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Lemon pepper chicken $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, fresh tomato, melting mozzarella & lemon pepper
- Onion rings $3.50
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Godfather M $24/ L $34
- Pepperoni, tomato, red onion, portobello mushrooms + red capsicum
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Parmesan Flat Bread (V) $13
- With relish, sundried tomato tapenade + basil pesto
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Zorba The Greek (V) M $23/ L $33
- Basil pesto, tomato, feta, kalamata olive (on the stone), red capsicum, baby spinach + red onion
- -lamb, smoked salmon, smoked chicken, prawns or seared beef $4
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Chicken Bacon & Avocado M $26/ L $36
- White herb cream sauce, streaky bacon, spicy cajun chicken, avocado, sour cream + sweet chilli
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Adriatic $22
- Prawn, chorizo & mussel in a chilli tomato sauce + linguine
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Texan M $24/ L $34
- Spicy cajun chicken, red onion, red capsicum, jalapeños, sour cream + chipotle bbq sauce
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Carbonara $20
- Streaky bacon, mushroom, parmigiana in a creamy sauce + fettuccine
- 1/2 doz squid rings & chips $7.80
- Chicken Burger $7.50
- Hot dog on stick $2.60
- Meat $3.00
- Bacon & egg burger $7.50
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Vegeterian Burger $7.50
- (Spinach and pumpkin pattie)
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Bacon & egg burger $7.50
- (double bacon & egg)
- Mushroom $2.00
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House $16
- Rocket, spinach, dried cranberries, walnuts, feta, rosemary balsamic dressing
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Adobo Burger $ 21
- Sweet & spicy pulled pork, celery & apple slaw
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Smoked Ham Wrap $ 20
- Chilli pineapple relish, cos lettuce & ‘wild turkey’ honey bourbon dressing
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Smoked Beef Brisket $ 22
- pastrami style, rye bread, panhead mustard aioli & dill pickles
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Quinoa & Kumara $16
- Mixed greens, toasted almonds & citrus dressing
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Jalapeno Burger $ 21
- 100% pure angus patty, jalapenos, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion & pickle
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Add Smoked Chicken, Smoked Salmon Or Halloumi $5
- To any salad for
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Spiced Hombre $ 23
- chorizo patty, pulled pork, double smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, cheddar & bbq sauce
- Combination $15.00
- ●Extras
- Golden Wok Special / Beef, Pineapple & Cashew Nuts with Oyster Sauce / Combination Seafood $15.50
- Chicken / Fish / Pork (Battered) / Won Ton $12.00
- Pork, Garlic & Cashew Nuts with Oyster Sauce / Chicken, Mushroom & Cashew Nuts with Oyster Sauce $15.50
- Fish Cake (Homemade) / Banana Fritter / Crumbed Chicken Drumstick $2.20
- Chips / Fish $3.20
- Single Filling $2.80
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Sausage Classic
- three sausages served with twoeggs, coleslaw and chips
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Ham Steak with pineapple
- served with salad and chips
- Mushrooms $4.00
- Sausage $2.00
- All $10
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Beef Burger
- beef pattie, lettuce, tomato and cheese served with chips
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Cheeseburger
- beef pattie, lettuce, tomato and cheese served with chips
- Egg, Onions $1.50
- Combination Mei Fun $12.50
- Potato Fritter $1.00
- Scallops & Vegetables $14.00
- Malaysian Vegetable Curry $9.50
- Chicken & Cashew Nuts $13.50
- Pork Ginger & Spring Onion $11.50
- Curry Chicken $11.50
- Steak Burger $4.80
- CHICKEN CHEESE BURGER $7.70
- STEAK-PINEAPPLE-CASHEW NUTS VEG $15.70/$15.00
- MUSHROOM $1.60
- CHEESE $3.30/$4.20
- TOMATO $0.90
- CHICKEN-PINEAPPLE-CASHEW NUTS VEG $15.70/$15.00
- SHRIMP $16.00/$15.40
- BAMI GORANG(CURRY-VEGETABLE-NOODLES) $13.30/$12.30
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Lunchbox $8.50
- 2 Thighs and Chips
- Wing $2.00
- Thigh $3.60
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Snack Box $5.50
- 1 Thigh and Large Chips
- Wedges $3.50
- Chips $2.80
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Dinner Box $11.80
- 3 Thighs and Chips
- Drum $2.50
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CLASSIC PORK BAO $6.50
- braised pork belly, pickled mustard, coriander, crushed peanuts
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BBQ SQUID $10.00
- with steam rice
- STEAM RED BEAN PASTE BUN $2.50
- BBQ SQUID $7.00
- STEAM PORK BUN $3.00
- STEAM BEEF & MUSHROOM BUN $4.00
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Devils Dream Cake $18.00
- Soft layers of white and dark chocolate laced with raspberries – really wicked and scores 10 on the richness scale.
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Smoked Chicken, Cranberry and Brie Filo $19.50
- Served on a bed of lettuce with coleslaw.
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Vanilla $1.50
- extra scoop
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Lemon Meringue Roulade $14.50
- A creamy light lemon filling in a soft meringue, rolled in toasted coconut.
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Honey Hokey Pokey $3.50
- extra scoop
- Fresh bread with a Trio of spreads $9.50
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The Famous Nz Pavlova $15.00
- Traditional Kiwi style dessert topped with fresh whipped cream and served with kiwifruit and passionfruit sauce.
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Sides $3.00
- As an extra to any breakfast add hash brown, tomatoes, mushrooms, streaky bacon, black pudding kransky sausages or French toast.
- Stuffed Sausages $2.00
- Sausage Rolls $2.00
- Steak & Kidney $4.20
- Savouries $1.40
- Mince $4.20
- Steak & Mushroom $4.20
- Pasties N/A
- Steak & Cheese $4.20
El Matador
Phone
043812999
Opened hours
Monday: 5:00 – 11:00 PM, Tuesday: 5:00 – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 5:00 – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 5:00 – 11:00 PM, Friday: 5:00 – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Price
$30 - $50
Type
None
Service
Table Service
Cuisine
Argentine , Argentinian , Gluten Free , Grill , Latin American , South American , Spanish
Features
EFTPOS , Takeaway , Wheelchair accessible , Reservations , After-hours , Craft Beer , Breakfast , Waitstaff , Cash , Groups , Lunch , Seating , Shared Plates , Cards accepted , Special Occasion Dining , Serves Alcohol , Dinner , Child-friendly , Outdoor Seating , Full Bar
196 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
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