El Matador in Wellington Menu

TAPAS (3pm until late on weekends & 5pm until late on weekdays) 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 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) 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) 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.
  • 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
DESSERT-DULCE (Midday until late on weekends & 5pm until late on weekdays) 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) 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 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) 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) 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
  • 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.

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Bruschetta $10.00
    • Chickpea, lemon, chard, pickled chard, prosciutto
  • Taleggio, quince, pickles, crackers $16.00
  • Egg & toast $10.00
    • Scrambled, slow, fried
  • Roasted Vegetable chop salad / Mixed Grain Salad $10.00
  • Bitter leaf salad $8.00
  • Pork & Potato Croquette $4.00 each
  • Bacon $6.00
  • Sandwich $12.00
    • Mushroom, goats cheese, sunflower pesto, rocket
  • Chicken supreme $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum, mushroom and melting mozzarella with parmesan sprinkle & aioli swirl
  • Veg supreme $7.50
    • Mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple, tomato ane melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • Veg hot 'n' spicy $5.00
    • Capsicum, spicy jalapeno & mozzarella
  • Trio of cheese $8.50
    • Melting mozzarella & swiss cheese with a parmesan sprinkle
  • Hawaiian $5.00
    • Ham, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Xtra Large $3.90
  • Cookies & cream mousse $3.50
  • 5 Spicy chicken wings $6.00
  • Bacon Buttie with Hashbrowns & Hollandaise Sauce $12.00
  • Salmon Penne with Capers, Spinach & Blue Cheese $16.00
  • Pan Fried Chicken Breast with Creamy Mushroom, Salad & Wedges $20.00
  • Sweet & Sour Tofu Salad with Spinach & Crispy Noodles $15.00
  • Extras: Tomato, Bacon, Eggs, Sausage, Spinach, Baked Beans, Mushrooms or Hash Browns $3.00
  • Smoked Chicken Caesar Salad with Anchovies in a Mayonnaise & Bacon Dressing $16.00
  • Beer Battered Fish with Tartar Sauce, Salad & Fries $16.00
  • Pan Fried Sirloin Steak with Fried Eggs, Salad, Hollandaise Sauce and Fries $20.00
  • Vietnamese Calamari $8.00
    • freshly crumbed /spices
  • Banh Mi(Bun-Me) $7.50
    • grilled pork/baguette
  • Lemongrass & chilli chicken $11.00
    • with rice or vermicelli noodle salad
  • Wok tossed beef summer salad $9.00
    • beef/chilli/fresh salad
  • Signature Pho(beef or chicken) $12.00
    • beef/chicken/noodles
  • Hanoi grilled pork with crispy spring rolls $11.00
    • pork/vermicelli noodles
  • Crispy pork spring rolls $7.50
    • chicken/beef/vegetables
  • Mini Murtabak:
    • Roti pockets freshly made with your choice of vegetarian or meat filling.Please allow 10 minutes cooking titnc for this dish. Best served fresh.
  • Murtabak:
    • Roti pockets freshly made with your choice of chicken, lamb or vegetarian fillings. Please allow 10 minutes cooking time for this dish.
  • Seafood Laksa: $17.90
    • Selection of seafood served in a coconut cream broth infused with lemongrass. This is a mild dish with subtle flavours that is very satisfying.
  • Beef Rendang $18.90
    • Popular favourite with regular diners of satay malaysia. Cubes of topside steak are slow cooked in a sauce of dessicated coconut and spices. As the sauce reduces, the steak absorbs the flavours producing a rich and tasty dish.
  • Chicken Kuzi $18.90
    • This is a fusion dish combining ingredients from asian, indian and tni<idlc eastern styles of cooking. Boneless chicken thighs arc slow cooked in the sauce that seasons the meat with a tasty slightly sweet flavour.
  • Nasi Lemak: $12.50
    • Coconut flavored rice meal (choice of chicken rendang. Lamb rendang or beef rendang) rice cooked in coconut milk made aromatic with pandan (screwpine) leaves. Served with samba! Ikan bilis (fried anchovies cooked in a dry sambal sauce), meat curry. At»d garnished with cucumber slices, hard-boiled egg. And roasted peanuts
  • -Meat $9.00
  • Dhal Curry: $11.00
    • Seasonal veggies. Potatoes and carrots simmered in a mild lentil curry
  • Heihei - Chicken Wings $16
    • Hot sticky BBQ and bourbon chicken wings, sour cream. add small fries $5
  • Bacon, Cured Salmon, Breakfast Sausage (x2),Eggs (x2) all $6
  • Miti Kau - Beef Meatballs $16
    • Horopito meatballs (6) with peppercorn sauce, roasted capsicum sauce
  • Take a look at our delicious range of cabinet foods, including muffins, filled baps, savoury items, quiche, salads & sweets N/A
  • Ika O Te Rā - Fish Of The Day $27
    • Pan seared fish, tomato & olive salsa, roasted capsicum sauce
  • Parāoa Parehe-Pizza Bread $10
    • Parmesan and Watercress Pesto Pizza Bread
  • Poaka Whakapaoa Hūhunuā - Honey Bourbon Pork Ribs $22
    • Sticky slow cooked honey bourbon pork ribs with BBQ Sauce
  • Manga Mata Vegan/Vegetarian - Vegan Salad $22
    • House vegan salad with marinated tofu and seasonal vegetables
  • Szechuan wonton soup $10.90
    • or plus noodle
  • Lamb with spring onion $11.50/15p
  • Orange chicken $13.90
  • Steak & Egg $7.00
  • Chicken Rati Wrap $7.90
  • Chips $3.30
  • Combination Fried Rice or Noodles $13.90
  • Squid in Black Bean Sauce $13.90
  • Pork Belly Salad $18
    • w Apple, Pickled Red Cabbage, Walnuts & Feta
  • 200g Grass Fed Sirloin $29
    • w Garlic Prawns, Sautéed Spinach, Béarnaise & Jus
  • Mixed Olives $7
    • Marinated
  • Hummus $8
    • w Roasted Chickpeas & Flat Brea
  • Grilled Haloumi $15
    • w Pea, Orange, Mint & Radish
  • Fish of the Day POA
    • w Seasonal Accompaniments
  • Steamed Seafood $15
    • w Riesling, Celery, Garlic & Fresh Herb Broth
  • Soup of the Day $12
    • w Toast & Butter
  • Lemon Chicken $22.00
    • Two crispy chicken fillets coated with sweet tangy lemon sauce.
  • Orange Chicken $24.00
    • Deep fried chicken fillets tossed in a rich orange sauce.
  • Garlic King Prawn (6pc) $14.00
    • Stir-fried with fresh garlic, white wine and served on iceberg lettuce.
  • Honey Chilli Chicken $22.00
    • Wok fried with honey chilli sauce, served on iceberg lettuce.
  • Beef Mushroom and Cashew Nuts $22.00
    • Classic wok fried.
  • House Special Chilli Beef $24.00
    • Stir-fried sliced beef with chilli bean sauce and bean sprout.
  • Open from 5pm until late for a la carte dining
  • Chicken/Crabmeat with Shark Fin Soup $10.00
    • Chicken or crabmeat with shark fin cooked in master chicken stock with Shao Hsing wine.
  • Donald Trump 29.00/17.00
    • Italian fennel sausage, mushrooms, red onion, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce
  • Egg 7.20
  • Sesame
  • FRESH SOUP TO WARM THE SOUL 9.50
    • Served with a large bagel
  • Ham 7.20
  • Plain 4.60
  • Blueberry
  • Sundried tomato 5.40
  • Mushroom & Tofu Pie
  • Chili & Cheese Pie
  • Claire's Crispy Cashew Salad
  • Nachos
  • Chicken Pie $4.00
  • Chocolate Chip Muffin $2.50
  • Salami & Ham Roll $4.00
  • Chocolate Lamington $2.40
  • Ham & Egg Salad Roll $3.80
  • Apple Cream Donut $2.60
  • Mince Savoury Pie $2.00
  • Chicken Curry Pie $4.00
  • Flan de cajeta $8.00
    • Is an open pastry or sponge cake containing a sweet or savoury filling. A typical Flan of this sort is round, with shortcrust pastry, usually coated with sweet syrup.
  • Tacos dorados $23.00
    • Vegetarian mix on crunchy tacos served with beans, salad, red sauce, sour cream and feta cheese.
  • Sopa de Lima $15.00
    • Lime soup with a chicken broth base often accompanied by shredded chicken and crispy tortilla.
  • Flautas $15.00
    • Deep fried tacos
  • Churros Rellenos y helado $10.00
    • Stuffed churros with caramel and ice cream
  • Enchiladas $23.00
    • Suiza chicken green enchilada baked with green sauce, melted cheese and beans
  • Sarape Mexicano $23.00
    • Slow cooked pork with green sauce served with beans, rice, sour cream and cheese.
  • Chilaquiles $15.00
    • Corn chips topped with your favourite red or green sauce. Add chicken or egg
  • Tuna & Cucumber Sandwich $2.00
  • Butter Chicken Roti wrap $8.50
  • Avocado (seasonal) or Tomato $ 2.00
  • Vegetarian Samosa $5.00
  • Chicken & Avocado Sandwich $4.50
  • Bacon Pinwheel $6.90
  • Toast $5.50
    • Two Slices of white or grain toast, Served with Butter and preservatives (Marmite, Peanut Butter, Honey, Strawberry jam or marmalade).
  • Cucumber, Cheese & Egg Sandwich $2.00
  • Tomato pasta
  • Muesli homemade $10.00
    • w fruit & yoghurt
  • Garden salad $8.00
  • In-house hand made potato Gnocchi with traditional tomato & basil sauce, pesto & parmesan $23.00
  • Unctuous & special, our caramelised pork belly on beetroot with kumara mash $28.00
  • Blueberry, white chocolate & seven spaces baked cheesecake $13.00
  • Risotto $15.00
    • roast pumpkin, olives, spinach & tomato
  • Bacon & Eggs $13.00
    • on homemade focaccia
El Matador

El Matador

location

Address

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

phone

Phone

043812999

clock

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 range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Argentine , Argentinian , Gluten Free , Grill , Latin American , South American , Spanish

features

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

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