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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Mini currypuffs (v) $3.90/ $6.90
- Because good things come in bite sizes (Two pieces/ Four pieces)
- Pasembor $11.90
- Curry Dish $5.90
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Thu & Sat- Assam Laksa (gf) $14.90
- Rice noodles in spicy, sour tamarind fish based broth garnished with fresh salad and a dash of prawn paste
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Nyonya (med) n/a
- traditional curry with potatoes
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Tue- Bak Kut Teh (gf) $14.90
- Pork ribs, tofu & mushrooms simmered in a herbal broth, served with rice
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Wed & Sat- Hokkien Mee $14.90
- Prawns based soup noodle topped with prawns, egg, fishballs and pork ribs
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Mee Siam (v)(gf) $15.90
- Thin rice vermicelli fried with dried shrimps, prawns, chicken, tofu, eggs and served with sambal
- Roasted vine tomatoes with balsamic vinegar and organic feta $7.00
- Spiced calamari with chorizo, witlof, baby beetroot, pea tendrils, and parsley puree $18.00
- Confit pork belly with braised trotter, apple puree, grilled cabbage and crackling $34.00
- Twice cooked goats' cheese and gruyere souffle with truffle oil and chives $17.00
- Snapper fillet with a salad of white bean, fennel, tomato and watercress $24.00
- Lamb's kidneys with Dijon mustard, wild bacon, cress and radish $16.00
- Steamed green beans with lemon and almonds walnuts and witlof $7.00
- Groper fillet with braised lettuce, prawns, sauce Jacqueline, sprouting broccoli and pistachio $38.00
- Béarnaise $3
- Seasonal vegetables $8
- Mushroom $3
- Red wine demi-glace $3
- BBQ spiced pork fillet, radicchio spiced apple, toasted walnuts (GF) $15
- Honey & thyme jus $3
- Sauteéd potatoes $8
- Lentil & quinoa salad $8
- Chicken Work w/Chicken, bacon & cheese $9.90/$14.10
- Vegetable $11.50
- Moro Bar-Crumbed $3.20
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Fish Fillet dinner $14.50
- 180gm of Tarakihi Fillet-Crumbed
- Fish Burgers $6.20/$10.70
- Egg $1.50
- Meat Patty $3.50
- Shrimps $12.50
- Spring Roll $3.00
- Squid Rings - Dozen $10.00
- Tomato, Yogurt, BBQ, Chilli, Garlic, Mayo, Satay
- Pineapple Fritters $1.50
- Hawaiian $4.80
- Steak & Egg $6.50
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Eggs on Toast $7.00
- Eggs on toast cooked the way you like it
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Nelson Scallop Dinner $11.00
- Fresh Nelson scallops with chips and salad
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Sago Pudding $13
- coconut sago, mango puree, topped with cream and ice-cream
- Plum Duck $19 / $28
- Garlic & Herb Mussels $18 / $27
- Orange Steak $17 / $25
- Nasi Goreng $18 / $25
- Stuffed Chicken Wings $12
- Beef Rib $35
- Garlic Scallops w Vermacelli $26 / $38
- Bacon & eggs on toast $16
- Bacon & avocado bagel $12
- Sliced tomato, hummus + basil toast $10
- Hot black currant $4
- Pan-fried halloumi, grainy bread, Greek salad & salsa Verde $17
- An egg on toast $5
- Gingerbread toasted w rhubarb compote & yoghurt $12
- Saute chorizo & potato w roast red pepper, smoked tomatoes egg & smoked paprika aioli $18
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Eggs benedict $14
- with grilled bacon
- Hot Chips $5.50
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The Works Wedges $10
- spicy wedges topped w bacon, cheese a & sour cream
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On Toasts $10
- Bacon & Egg. Bacon & Avocado, creamy mushroom
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Pasta of the Day $15
- MariaPia's famous homemade pasta . See "specials board " for todays
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Golfers Grill $18
- bacon& eggs, sausage, hash brown, grilled tomato & mushrooms
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Lamb's fry & Bacon $15
- on toasted Ciabatta with a mushroom & onion gravy
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BBQ Beef & Bacon Burger $17
- scrumptious beef pattie with salad & fries
- Free Range Chicken Liver Pate Platter w/ toast $14.50
- Spicy Lamb Salad - Roasted Lamb cooked in our special nut/spice mix served with a lemon and black pepper yogurt sauce $25.00
- Salmon Mashcake w/ a poached egg, hollandaise & salad $18.00
- Prawn Twisters & Spring Roll Platter w/ sweet Thai chilli sauce $14.50
- Penne Pasta with basil pesto, honey manuka smoked bacon, marinated olives & parmesan cheese $18.00
- Soup of the Day served with our local baker's bread $15.00
- On The Side
- Free Range Brunch with eggs, hash brown, creamy mushrooms, sausage & manuka smoked, honey cured streaky bacon $22.50
- Goats cheese cream, plums, anise hyssop, almond shortbread $ 12.5
- Kedgeree with house smoked fish $23.5
- Add chopped tomato and green pepper salad, sumac and dill $22.5
- A devilled egg $5
- A bowl of Louisa plums $ 7.5
- Green leaf salad $7.5
- Pan-fried halloumi, lemon and grilled bread $ 14.5
- Warmed marinated olives $6.5
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Gourmet Vegetarian Burger $12.75
- Veggie patty, lettuce, tomato, mango relish, wedges
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Regular Fries $6.50
- Your choice of aioli or tomato sauce
- Mini Hot Dogs and Chips $8.00
- Selection of Gluten Free Pies $6.50
- Gusto's Old Fashioned Fish Pie $5.50
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Warm Chicken Salad $16.00
- Pan-fried on salad greens, tomato, capsicum, red onion, cucumber
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Eggs Benedict $16.00
- Your choice of ham or salmon, hash brown, and tomato
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Gourmet Beef Burger $12.75
- Melted cheddar, crispy bacon, spicy mayonnaise, wedges
- Rice noodle rolls $7.00
- Chicken vietnamese sandwich $10.00
- Pork vietnamese sandwich $10.00
- Vege stir fried rice noodles $15.00
- Stir fry noodle with seafood $16.00
- Stir fry noodles with chicken $15.00
- Tofu and vegetable on rice $14.00
- Vietnamese spring rolls for 3 pieces $10.00
- Egg $4.40
- - Blueberry $3.20
- Raspberry Buns $2.70
- Large Raspberry Jam Buns $5.40
- Savouries and Sausage Rolls $2.00
- Creamed Apple Pasties $3.80
- Club Sandwiches (3 fillings) $2.00
- - Chicken $5.50
- NZ Wild Black Paua Fritter House Made with Aioli & Green Salad Garnish $28.00
- Ice cream Sundae, Caramel, Chocolate or Berry Flavour $12.00
- Available: Lunch & Dinner
- Ore King Salmon Fillet Served with New Potatoes, Salad Greens, Sesame & Ginger Vinaigrette (GF) $30.00
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NZ Green Lip Mussels, Raw Fish, Kilpatrick Oysters, Nelson Sea Scallops, Salt and Pepper Squid, Salad Greens B&B $49.00
- When oyster are unavailable Salmon will replace
- Chocolate Brownie Served with Berry Compote Vanilla Ice Cream & Whipped Cream $14.00
- Tequila and Lime Infused Chicken Served with Roasted Kumara, Greens Avocado & Spinach Salsa (GF) $28.00
- Pan Roasted Market Fish Served with Creamy Mash, Steamed Green & Semi Dried Tomato Vinaigrette (GF) $34.00
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14. Smoked Salmon & Avocado (LGI) $9.50
- Lettuce, Smoked Salmon, Avocado, Crispy Noodles,Sundried Tomato
- LGI=Low Glycemic Index
- 9. Thai Coriander & Lime (LF)
- V=Vegetarian
- 5. Mango & Chilli (LF)
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9. Thai Chilli Chicken (HP,LC,LGI) $9.00
- Spinach, Chilli Chicken, Avocado, Grilled Capsicum, Walnuts,Grated Cheese
- HP=High Protein
- LC= Low Carbs
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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