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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Hastie’s Hot Wings $13.50
- Spicy chicken wings with blue cheese sauce and celery sticks
Mad dog ribs $16.50
- Tender slow cooked beef short ribs with bourbon mash + salad greens
RCA ribs $25.50
- Tender, hickory smoked, lip smacking ribs, smothered in SMK’s BBQ sauce + curly fries
Macaroon & chocolate mousse $8.50
- Coconut shell with luscious chocolate filling
Jambalaya $23
- Chicken, prawn and Andouille sausage combined with a Creole tomato sauce to make this famous Louisiana dish
Blossom’s grilled chicken $15.50
- with spiced grilled Tarakihi
Blossom’s grilled chicken $14.50
- Mesclun salad greens, red onion, tomato, spicy pumpkin seeds and crispy tortilla strips - with lightly spiced grilled strips of chicken breast
Seafood chowder $15
- Scallops, mussels, shrimp & fish in a smooth, creamy soup with baguette toast

Lychees & Ice Cream $7
Smoking Chocolate Ice Cream Sundae $7
Chocolate Liqueur Mousse $7
Deep-Fried Ice Cream $7
Soup of the day $7
- self-service, complimentary with main course
Steamed rice $1.50
Fresh Fruit Salad & Ice Cream $7
Spring Rolls $8

-Large server $17.00
-Large server $17.00
Hot buffalo wings
- Our buffalo sauce packed with extra heat!
Served with fresh cut celery + your choice of chunky blue cheese or creamy ranch sauce
-Crushed garlic, evoo, parmesan $1.50ea
Pepperoni wheel $5.00
- Peperoni and mozzarella warpped
Ben and jerry's ice cream ando craft beer are available in most stores
-Regular server $11.00

Miramar $23.50
- Prosciutto, sundried tomato, olives, rocket, mozzarella, balsamic glaze, tomato base
Brooklyn $20.50
- Blue cheese, onion, rocket, wallnut, pear, honey drizzle, tomato base
Thordon $21.00
- Chorizo, sundried tomato, oregano, olive oil, anchovies, mozzarella, pesto
All day large pizza, GF base $4.50, extra's $4, weekdays lunch time small pizza (limited), extra's $3
Petone $10 / $19
- eggplant, roasted capsicum, olives, onion, parmesan, mozzarella, tomato base
Roseneath $10 / $18
- Mushrooms, garlic, olive oil, parmesan, cheese, oregano, mozzarella, white base
Lyall bay $10 / $20
- Smoked chicken, roasted capsicum, basil, mushroom, mozzarella, tomato base
Tawa $9 / $17
- Ham, pineapple, mozzarella, tomato base

●Lamb
Teriyaki with Rice $15.00
- Beef or chicken with teriyaki sauce
Cantonese Style Beef Brisket Soup $13.00
- Stewed beef brisket
Sweet Bean Paste $4.50
●Fried Rice
-BBQ Pork, Beef or Chicken $15.00
Soup of the day $6.00
- Ask our staff for the soup of the day
Seafood Soup $7.00
- Crabstick, prawn, fish cake

-Mine (VG)(DF) $13
Señor Bean[V] $13
- three bean patty, charred corn salsa, smashed, avocado, shredded iceberg and lime mayo(VG)*(GF)*(DF)*
-beef patty $5
-Cheddar $2
Free range chicken drenched in pikle hooch $13
- Fried and tossed in our house-blend hot sauce with blue cheese dip and crunchy pickles
-Meat $4
-fried chicken $5
-Vegetarian $12

Salad special - Beef Salad N/A
- Ask your lovely staff
Toasted coconut banana bread $12.00
- with a lime mascarpone & vanilla cherry jam
Pancakes $5.00
- with either maple syrup, lemon & sugar or jam and cream
Potato Cake $17.00
- with salmon
Floydo $20.00
- eggs your way, slow roasted tomato, sausages, mushrooms, bacon, potato cake and toast
Floyd's toasted granola $12.50
- w fruit & yoghurt
Creamy OR Fried garlic mushrooms $17.50
- with spinach on ciabatta w a poached egg
Vanilla risotto $12.50
- plus berry compote & fruit

Coffee
- Freshly ground People's Coffee espresso blend
Mint & chocolate chip
- Fresh mint leaves, sugar syrup & Whittaker's chocolate
Elderflower
- Locally foraged elderflower steeped in sugar syrup
Omelette Arnold Bennett $23
Marinated sardines on char-grilled sourdough $15
Mount Eliza Red Leicester cheese scone $6
Beetroot, pumpkin seed, cumin yoghurt $8.5
Spiced duck livers & sautéed spinach on toast $19

Wedge Works $9.00
- With bacon, cheese, sour cream & salsa
Eggs Benedict $16.00
- Two poached eggs on English muffins, smoked salmon, hollandaise and a mixed green salad
Eggs Options $6.50
- Two eggs cooked to your liking on toast. Additional cost for extra.
Three Egg Omelette $14.50
- Served with salad and 3 choices of fillings: Bacon, Ham, Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Baby Spinach, Onions, Cheese, Capsicums
Calamari Ring & Chips $9.00
- Served with Tartare & tomato sauce
Chips $5.00
- Served with tomato sauce or aioli.
Spring Rolls, Samosas & Chips $9.00
- Served with sweet chilli and aioli
Toast $3.50

Apple & berry crumble & vanilla ice cream $12.5
Corn fed chicken liver pate with port wine jelly $16.0
- toasted sourdough, cranberry & orange relish
Soup of the day $13.5
- homemade soup with a slice of bread & butter – check with wait-staff
Panko crumbed sweet breads $15.0
- sesame, cumin & sumac seasoning on a bacon, apple & mesclun salad
Pan seared lemon pepper fish of the day P.O.A.
- mediterranean israeli couscous salad with a tzatziki sauce and salad greens – ask wait staff
Chocolate brownie $12.5
- chocolate sauce & vanilla ice cream
“The Crate” (serves 4) $60.0
- Cajun spiced calamari, beer battered tarakihi bites, corn fed chicken liver pate, crumbed chicken tenders, ribs with mango & bbq sauce, ½ loaf & chunky wedges. Served with our own tomato sauce, cranberry & orange relish, tatare sauce & lemon wedges
Grilled haloumi salad $23.5
- warmed vegetable salad, cumin & ginger lentils with balsamic dressing

Burrito regular $10.00
- flour tortilla rolled into a pocket and stuffed with Mexican rice, beans, cheese, chipotle salsa, salad on side and avocado dressing
Tacos two $10.00/ three $15.00
- to gluten-free soft corn tortillas folded and filled with cheese, capsicum, onion, mushroom, salad, chipotle salsa and avocado dressing
Quesadilla grande $10.00
- flour tortilla folded over cheese with capsicum, onion, mushroom, salad, chipotle salsa and avocado dressing

Beef Nacho 8.00
- Served on edible bowl with crispy corn chips, sour cream, and cheese
Fish bites 6.00
- Served with thick cut fries and tomato sauce
Egg 1.00
Home Made Apple Crumble 6.00
- Served with vanilla ice-cream and runny cream
Sirloin Steak 16.00
- 250g Sirloin steak served with thick cut fries, fresh salad, garlic butter, and tomato sauce.
Fried Mushrooms 3.00
Stuffed Chicken 16.00
- Chicken legs stuffed with pork mince served with vermicelli, season vegetables, herbs, and rice
Creamy Mushroom Sauce 3.50

JUMBO PRAWNS $16.00
- Steamed with fresh spring onion, coriander, mint and basil
PEPPERED SQUID $14.00
- With crispy panko crumbs and chilli flakes, served with lemongrass tartare
CRISPY SKIN CHICKEN WINGS $13.00
- Made extra crispy for your pleasure
LITTLE TACOS $13.00
- With shrimp in a smoky chilli sauce with avocado and fresh fresh coriander in a soft shell
SUMMER ROLLS $13.00
- Vegetables and glass noodles wrapped in rice paper, served with a lime and chilli dipping sauce
WANZI'S $12.00
- Crispy bean curd, smoked pork, spring onion and bread crumbs, served with a honey, chilli, ginger soy dipping sauce
SPICE GRILL CHICKEN SATAY $15.00
- Topped with homemade peanut sauce
FIRECRACKER SLIDERS 1 FOR $5.00 OR
- Firecracker spiced chicken sandwiched in a fresh bun with chilli mayo.

-Med $19.00
All pizzas available as a calzone at no extra charge
-Med $21.00
Apricot & bacon chicken breast $29.00
- Filled with apricots & cream cheese, wrapped in bacon, served with baked potato, cajun butter, sour cream salad
-Together with 2 glasses of riesling $32.00
-Lg $29.00
Satay beef kebabs $10.00
- With lime & mango chutney
Pluto $8.50
- Ham, cheese and pineapple

Lightly-Charred Akaroa Salmon Fillet $29.00
- Palm sugar glazed, ginger and bok choy, slated peanut caramel and pickled onion relish
Choice of Eggs $22.00
- Served on toast with grilled Carterton bacon
Affogato $11.00
- Hot espresso coffee, Frangelico, Kapiti vanilla bean ice-cream, home-made hazelnut biscotti
Grilled Free-Range Carterton Pork Loin $27.00
- Cashew nuts and cream cheese stuffing, kumara strata
Roasted Free-Range Chicken Supreme $27.00
- Apricot and pistachio nut stuffing, fig and apricot compote, creamy garlic sauce
All main courses are served with today's potato and vegetables (unless otherwise specified)
'Kiwi Beef and Great Barrier Reef' $48.00
- 500gm bone-in Wairarapa Angus Beef, grilled whole (medium-rare), Queensland banana prawns, oven-roasted tomato, onion confit, red pepper mash, béarnaise mash
Slow-roasted Tomato and Onion Bruschetta $9.00
- Feta, salad leaves, red pesto dressing

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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