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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Beef Cheese & Chili $9.80
Muscle $1.00
Beef & Camembert $9.80
Burgers made with homemade patty, or chicken fillets, and come in biodegradable burger box
Make your own burger. Add egg/cheese/ avocado $1.00
Sweet Potato Wedge $6.20
Gluten Free $3.20
JUNIOR BURGER - Beef, Chicken, Fish $5.80

Lemon Sour Cake $4.50
- Served w Cream or Yoghurt
Steak & Mushroom $7.50
- Served w Rockefuel or Tomato Sauce
Almond Stick $4
- Served w Cream or Yoghurt
Date Scone $4.50
- w Butter & Jam. Served w Cream or Yoghurt
Sausage & Onion $5
- Served w Rockefuel or Tomato Sauce
Neenish Tart $4
- Served w Cream or Yoghurt
Carrot Cake $4.50
- Served w Cream or Yoghurt
Bacon Toastie $9
- Served Toasted w Butter or Rockefuel Sauce

Breads & Dips (V,*) $12.50
- Local Artisan bread, served with hummus, dukkah, olive oil & balsamic vinegar
ADD fries $20.00
Chicken BLT (*) $15.00
- Free range chicken, honey cured bacon, mesclun, tomato & mayo on Turkish flatbread
Mesclun and vinaigrette (V) $5.00
Open Style Steak Sandwich (*) $14.50
- “Hot smoked” NZ salmon, rocket & wasabi mayo on sourdough
Chef’s Salad (V,*) $17.00
Thai green chicken curry (GF,V) $17.50
- Free range chicken cooked in lemongrass, coriander, lime & coconut cream, served with jasmine rice
Veggie (V,*) $17.00
- With halloumi & chargrilled vegetables

-prawns with cashew nuts & vegetable
Stir- fried scallops in hot & chilli sauce $18.00
Deep fried tofu with spicy pepper salt $12.00
-mongolian beef
Prawns with cashew nuts & vegetables $18.00
A only $42.00
-lemon chicken
Stir-fried pork with vegetables $12.00

Baguette $3.00
Multigrain Rolls $1.00
Round Ham Roll $5.60
Custard Squares $4.30
Sourdough Dinner Rolls $0.90
Ham and Brie Roll $5.60
Multigrain Small $3.90
Ciabatto Loaf Small $1.80

CURRY STEAK $10.50
BEEF, GINGER & SPRING ONION $11.00
HOMEMADE SPRING ROLL $2.20
STEAK CHOW MEIN $10.50
POTATO FRITTERS $1.20
SHRIMP FOO YOUNG $11.00
SWEET & SOUR WONTON $11.00
WONTON SOUP (6) $7.00

Green Salad $8.00
- Cherry, tomatoes, red onion, capsicum, season greens and feta cheese
Smoked Salmon Salad $9.50
- Avocado, red onion, cherry tomatoes, season greens and smoked salmon strips
Toasties $5.50
- any 3 fillings: Onion,mushroom, creamed corn, ham, tomato, cheese and pineapple

SWEET AND SOUR PORK WITH VEGETABLES $12.60/$12.00
BBQ PORK $12.00/$11.00
SHRIMP $16.00/$15.40
MUSHROOM $1.60
STEAK $12.50/$11.50
BACON $3.80/$4.70
ENGLISH STYLE $6.10
- chips with curry sauce
BANANA FRITTER $2.40

Lunch Box $6.50
- 1 x Chips 1 Chicken Thigh 1 Chicken Drum
Cheese $5.00
Scotch Fillet Steak $17.90
Mushroom Breakfast $11.90
Bacon & Egg $5.00
Chicken / Chips or Fish / Chips $7.90
- Wedges, Bacon & Cheese
Hot Chips $3.00
-Combo $8.80

Burrito De Pescado Ahumado $20.00
- Manuka smoked line-caught fish, nopales, onions, tomatoes, cabbage organic rice & chipotle mayo with a side of salsa ranchera & sour cream
Please ask wait staff or see the board for today’s specials. N/A
Burrito De Res $20.00
- Spiced beef brisket, mushrooms, onion, cabbage, feta & seasonal salsa with sour cream
Arroz $6.00
- La Boca Loca organic red rice
Enfrijoladas De Calabaza $19.00
- Roasted squash, feta, chile rajas & onion in a pinto bean salsa w. lime aioli
Beer Battered Fish
- Line-caught fish, coleslaw and chipotle mayo
Burrito Vegetariano $18.00
- Seasonal veggies, cheddar, organic rice, cabbage, salsa ranchera & served with lime aioli (vegan option available)
Salsas $4.00
- Fresh seasonal salsa: habanero, ranchera, verde, smoked árbol, pico de gallo, pico con fruta

French Country Terrine of Rabbit, Pork and Duck with Pistachios, Chutney and Crostini $19
Smokey Pork Hock Hash with Wilted Greens & Poached Eggs $17
Classic Bloody Mary $12
Thai Beef Curry with Water Chestnuts, Lime Leaf & Fragrant Rice $21
- Vegetarian option w/ Shiitake Mushrooms, Edamame & Tofu
Lamb and Mushroom Ragout, Pappardelle with Rocket & Pecorino Cheese $22
Fresh Market Fish, Saffron Crayfish Bisque Risotto, Lemon Scented Greens, Sauteed Prawns, Smoked Carrot Puree $34
Homemade Toasted Muesli with Greek Honey, Yoghurt & Fruit $13
Thai Larb of Scampi and Pork with Mango, Shallot and Thai Basil Salad, Lime leaf and Tamarind $28

VEGETABLE BIRYANI $8.00
PRAWN CUTLETS (6 PACK) $7.00
CORN FRITTER $2.40
MEAT PATTIE $2.00
LAMB VINDALOO Small $9.00 Large $14.00
MINI VEGETABLE SAMOSA (8 PACK) $3.50
ALL CURRIES SERVED WITH RICE
VEGETABLE SAMOSA (2 PACK) $5.00

Homemade beef meatballs(GF) $14
- served with crusty garlic bread
Gp beef burger(DF) $18
- with spicy mayonnaise, swiss cheese, pickles and fries
Vegetables of the day(V)(GF)(DF) ask a member of staff for today's choice) $7
Gp veggie burger(DF) $18
- with aioli, eggplant, zucchini, pimiento peppers & pecorino cheese and fries
Caesar salad(V)(GF)(DF) $16
- with bacon, cos, parmesan, anchovies, free range poached egg and croutons
Warm mixed olives(V) (GF) (DF) $8
Duck liver paté(GF) $12
- served with house relish & toasted bread
Grilled steak au poivre(GF)(DF) $28
- served with portobello mushroom, roasted tomato and homemade peppercorn sauce and hand cut chips

Mince
Roast Chicken, Meski, Tomato & Aioli $5.50
Bacon, Maski, Tomato & Aioli $5.00
Vege Sammie $5.50
Steak & Creamy Mushroom
Vege Muffin- Cheese, Onion Tomato, Spin, Rosemary Sweet Muffin Of The Day Cheese Scone $3.50
Mince & Cheese
Sausage Rolls Spinach, Oar, Cheese Roll $3.50

AVOCADO & TOMATO ON SOURDOUGH TOAST $15.00
SUMMER SKEWERS, OLIVES, FETA, SPICY SALAMI AND STUFFED BABY PEPPERS 3 PER SERVING $10.00
BACON WRAPPED GOURMET POTATOES SERVED WITH HOT SOUR CREAM SAUCE $12.00
HALOUMI WITH CIABATTA ROASTED TOMATOES AND DRIZZLED WITH GREENWOOD OIL $12.00
TWO SCOOPS OF DELICIOUS HOMEMADE ICE CREAM AND ONE BISCOTTI BISCUIT $9.00
AVOCADO MASHED WITH FETA, LEMON JUICE AND MINT SERVED ON CIABATTA $15.00
TOASTED SALMON & CREAM CHEESE BAGEL WITH CAPERS $12.00
TOASTED SANDWICH - CHOOSE 3 FILLINGS: $11.00
- HAM, CHORIZO, TOMATO, RED ONION, RED PEPPER, SWISS CHEESE

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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