El Matador in Wellington Menu

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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

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

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

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.
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.
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.
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.
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

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

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

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

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

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
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.
Gran Lomo Malbec 2015 Mendoza, Argentina $8.50/ $39.00
- Medium bodied and perfectly balanced with smooth, sweet tannins. SILVER - Korea Wine Challenge 2016.

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Boneless chicken wings, kimchi mayonnaise $10.00
Bitter leaf salad $8.00
Bruschetta $10.00
- Borlotti beans, eggplant, smoked walnut, labneh
Flank Steak, fried egg, mushroom, black pudding, pide $22.00
Bruschetta $18.00
- Chickpea, lemon, chard, pickled chard, prosciutto
Flank Steak, smoked onion puree, greens , marmite butter $20.00
Smoked potato hash, pork & fennel sausage, slow egg, chilli $18.00
Bitter leaf salad $8.00

Dragon Roll / Salmon Avocado / Cheese Salmon / Salmon Spring Onion / Prawn $1.50
BBQ Salmon / BBQ Eel / BBQ Prawn $1.50
Avocado / Tofu / Spring Roll / Seaweed / Chicken & Rice $1.00
Fish / Tuna Avocado / Crispy & Spiced Fish / Crispy Chicken / Teriyaki Chicken $1.00
Prawn / Cream Cheese Fish / Cream Cheese Crab / Cream Cheese Tuna $1.10
Spice Creme Vege / Tofu Avocado / Vegetables / Seaweed Tofu $1.00

Bone Marrow $12
House made onion rings $7.5
Ancient grain salad $9
- quinoa, buckwheat, amaranth, pomegranate, nuts, mint
Lumberjack burger $14
- Double beef, cheese, house pickles, special sauce
Vege Lover $22
- eggs, stuffed mushroom, halloumi, beans, slow roasted tomato, kumara hash, avocado, grainy bread
Add new season asparagus and hollandaise $5
Southern fried chicken (or Korean chicken) with hot sauce and blue cheese dip or Smokey maple $15
Mushroom Ragout $5

Home cooked kedgeree (GF) $21.00
- Indian spiced rice with smoked fish and boiled eggs
To share with today's sauce and your choice of two sides
GF= Gluten free option available
Bitter chocolate tart, tonka bean ice cream, tulle, espresso jelly $18.00
Whole grilled fish of the day with charred citrus Priced daily
-With avocado, grilled tomato, aioli on ciabatta $23.00
Egg and soldiers $6.00
Charcuterie plate $18.00

-add bacon $3.00
-add bacon or halloumi $5.00
Biro biro rice (v, v*, g/f) $4.00
Pão de queijo (v, g/f) $9.00
- baked Brazilian cheese puffs (6) with chili mayo
Peanut butter ice $10.00
- cream sandwiched between rich chocolate brownie slices w/ dulce de leche
Platter to share $26.00
- choose any three of the small plates above
-add Kapiti vanilla bean ice cream
Black bean & cashew bolinhos w. habanero coconut yoghurt (v*, g/f) $9.00

PEANUTS $4.00
REUBEN SCHLUMAN GOLDBURGENSTEIN $12.00
FUNGHI BIANCA $15.50
- olive oil mushrooms parmesan, garlic oregano+ mozzarella
QUATRO STAGIONI $19.00
- fresh tomato sauce, mozzarella partichores, ham, mushrooms + capsicum
O SOLE MIO $19.00
- fresh tomato sauce, mozzarella, avocado sunn dried tomato, red onion+ basil pesto
CARNE $19.00
- fresh tomato sauce, mozzarella salami ham + pepperoni sausage
ORTOLANA $19.00
- fresh tomato sauce, mozzarella, zucchini, capsicum, egg plante + red onion
SNIKERS GF $5.00

V = Vegetarian GF = Gluten free add $2 for bun / bread
- * = Gluten free option available;
Thai green chicken curry (GF,V) $17.50
- Free range chicken cooked in lemongrass, coriander, lime & coconut cream, served with jasmine rice
Antipasto platter (*) $55.00
- A selection of classic Mediterranean fare (3 - 5 persons)
Chicken BLT (*) $15.00
- Free range chicken, honey cured bacon, mesclun, tomato & mayo on Turkish flatbread
(ALL SERVED WITH FRIES)
Seafood Chowder $16.00
- With fresh fish, mussels & shrimps, lightly flavoured with paprika,served with local artisan bread
Spicy Pulled Pork (*) $18.00
- With Swiss Cheese & slaw
Cajun spiced wedges (V) $9.50
- With sour cream

Beef nachos $17.50
- with beef chilli beans, corn chips, jalapeno, sour cream and guacamole
Bacon and Eggs > with your choice of eggs $15.90
Wedges with the works $12.50
- with sour cream, jalapeno and guacamole
Polenta corn cakes $7.50
- fried corn cakes with roast mushroom, spinach and chilli jam
Bacon and cheese melt $16.90
- crispy bacon, roast apple, aged cheddar on warmed Vienna loaf
Savoury mince on toast $11.90
- with two poached eggs
Side salad $3.00
- salad greens with balsamic or aioli dressing
Eggs $15.90
- benedict with ham / montreal with smoked salmon / florentine with spinach

Black Bean Beef $22.00
- Wok fried with seasonal vegetables in a rich black bean sauce.
Sizzling Pork Satay $24.00
- Pork fillets wok tossed with vegetables and homemade Satay sauce, served on a sizzling plate.
Garlic Chilli Chicken $22.00
- Chicken strips sautéed with fresh garlic, chilli sauce, capsicums, bamboo shoots and black wood fungus.
Icing Durian Dumplings (3 pcs) $8.00
Big Thumb Pork Cutlets $24.00
- Deep fried pork cutlets served with Chef’s secret sauce.
Black Bean Chicken $22.00
- Wok fried with seasonal vegetables and rich black bean sauce.
Black Bean Squid $22.00
- Wok fried with seasonal vegetables in a rich black bean sauce.
Orange Chicken $24.00
- Deep fried chicken fillets tossed in a rich orange sauce.

Pulled Pork Quesadilla $14.50
French Toast w Banana & Syrup $14.50
Eggs Benedict w Salmon $19.50
Omelette of the Day $12
Sides $4.50
- Beans, Fries, Salad, Wedges
Salmon on Rosti w Citrus cream $15.50
On Toast $13.50
- Balsamic Mushrooms
On Toast $6.50
- Bagel w Citrus cream & Jam

Masala Dosai - Gluten free crispy rice flour pancake, with a special vegetable filling served with coconut Chutney and sambar. $8.00
Aloo Saag - Potatoes simmered in a spinach gravy. $8.50 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
Chicken Tikka Masala - Delicately barbecued minted chicken, cooked with spices and our special masala sauce. $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
Rogan Josh - Traditionally cooked lamb pieces made with our special sauce of onions, tomatoes, yoghurt,coconut cream and fresh herbs. $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
Lamb Saagwala - A unique combination of spinach, tomatoes and spices simmered gently together $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
Chicken Kurma - Pieces of chicken delicately cooked in a creamy sauce with a hint of fruit. $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
Lamb Vindaloo - A blazing lamb curry cooked in a sauce for people with a fireproof palate. $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
Butter Chicken - Barbequed chicken cooked in a creamy cashew and tomato based sauce $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)

Egg $2.50
Homemade Muesli $9.00
- with poached seasonal fruit and yogurt
House cured salmon $6.00
Chili bean nachos w salsa & sour cream $12.50
Hashbrown $2.50
Hollandaise/aioli $1.50
Creamy mushrooms on sourdough toast with rocket $12.50
Grilled cheese toastie w Pickle $7.00

Gourmet Panini $9
- Salami, pear, blue cheese and caramelised onions
Soup of the Day $8
- Creamy pumpkin soup served with sour cream
Soup of the Day $10
- Creamy pumpkin soup served with sour cream + cheese scone
Porridge $7
- Rolled oats with Banana & honey, or Berries & cinnamon sugar
Kids Panini $5
- Your choice of any two fillings
Vegetarian Panini $8
- Spinach, almonds, sundried tomato, pesto and tasty cheese
3C Panini $8.5
- Free range chicken, camembert cheese and cranberry sauce
H.T.C. Panini $8
- Free range ham, fresh tomato and tasty cheese

Mediterranean Olives (GF.V) $9.00
- green Sicilian. Served with fennel grisini
Tapas Plate $29.00
- daily changing selection of tapas
Funghi (V) $22.00
- smoked portabella and button mushrooms
Capretto (for two) (GF.DF) $54.00
- a Mediterranean delicacy — slow roasted milk fed goat, greek style roast potato, whole garlic & pearl onions.
Jamon Serrano (GF) $16.00
- Spanish dried ham, aged 18 months
Margherita (v) $19.00
- tomato, mozzarella, sweet basil & extra virgin olive oil
Polenta Chips (GF,V) $7.00
- with smoked paprika and tomato sauce
Panko Crumbed Calamari $14.00
- served with lemon aioli

Churros Con Chocolate $12.00
- Churros with Rancho Gordo chocolate dipping sauce
*Or as quesadilla ''keka'' $15.00 or a burrito $16.00. *Add a side combo of rice & beans for $5.00
Ensalada Mixta $13 Med / $18 Lg
- Salad of mixed greens, pumpkin seeds, cabbage, feta cheese, crispy tortilla and poblano dressing
Quesos Fundidos $16.00
- Baked ricotta, cheddar & feta, seasonal salsa and house-made totopos (corn chips)
Guacamole $14.00
- Smashed avocados with onions, tomatoes, coriander and lime. Served with tortilla chips
For Three $21.00
Boca Salsas $8.50
Enfrijoladas De Calabaza $19.00
- Roasted squash, feta, chile rajas & onion in a pinto bean salsa w. lime aioli

El Matador

Wellington Region > Wellington > El Matador

Address

196 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand

Phone

043812999

Email

restaurant@elmatador.co.nz

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

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El Matador in Wellington Menu

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El Matador

Wellington Region > Wellington > El Matador

Address

Phone

Email

Opened hours

Price

Type

Service

Cuisine

Features

196 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand

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