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
Pork & potato croquette $4.00 each
Fried Brussels sprouts, cauliflower $12.00
French toast, poached fruit, nuts, cream fraiche $16.00
Smoked nuts & pepitas $6.00
400g Wakanui sirloin, smoked onion puree, greens, marmite butter $40.00
Please advise our wait staff any allergies or dietary requirements
Hand cut Fries $7.00

Pork, garlic & cashew nuts $14.50/$13.50
- with oyster sauce
Beef $11.50/$10.50
Pork(battered) $12.50/$11.50
Beef $12.00/$11.00
Combination $14.00/$13.00
Chips (homemade) $3.00
Deep fried Mars Bar $3.20
Ham Toastie $3.40

SAUSAGE & MASH $19.90
- onion gravy
ONE FAT BIRD CHICKEN LIVER & BLACK PEPPER PATE $12.90
- red wine onions crostini & gherkins
MUSHROOM & VEGETABLE PIE $20.90
- puff pastry lid mash or fat bird chips
EGGS ON TOAST YOUR WAY $7.90
- add streaky bacon $4.00, black pudding $4.00, sausage $4.00, roast tomato $2.00, beans or mushrooms $3.00
300g RUMP STEAK $25.90
- slow roasted tomato & mushroom, fat bird ships & garlic butter or peppercorn sauce
WARM CHOCOLATE BROWNIE $8.90
- chantilly cream
DILL & GARLIC PRAWNS $11.90
- popcorn capers cos lettuce sauce & basil pesto
250g SIRLOIN STEAK SURF & TURF $28.90
- garlic prawns fat bird chips & garlic butter or peppercorn sauce

Cheese burger $19.50
- bacon, onions, mustard, pickle, fries, ketchup & aioli
Canadian pancakes $14.90
- maple syrup & almonds
Add vanilla ice cream $2.00
Zucchini & chickpea vege burger $19.50
- grilled mushroom, lettuce, tomato & cucumber yoghurt
Tomato $4.00
Thai style chicken $16.00
- soft herbs & nam jim dressing
Add bacon $4.00
Philly cheese steak po boy $18.00
- pepper, mushrooms, onions & fries

Ca Banana Leaf Wrapped Baked Fish With Prawn And Papaya Salad $29.5
- Beautiful fresh fish fillet cooked in a chef’s special marinate of turmeric, dill & galangal. Served with a Vietnamese style prawn salad of crispy greens, papaya, herbs, peanuts, shallots & steamed rice.
Thit Kho – Claypot Caramel Pork With Charr Grilled Prawns & Quail Eggs
- Comfort food from home. Slow cooked spare ribs in our special in-house caramel sauce reduction topped with grilled juicy prawns & boiled quail eggs. Served with a simple steamed rice & green papaya salad.
Banh Tam Mixed Grilled Of Pork, Crispy Spring Rolls & Lemongrass Beef $29.5
- Delicious Vietnamese mixed grilled of pork, lemongrass beef and crispy spring rolls. Served with udon noodles, fresh herbs, cucumber, carrot, peanuts, fried shallots, fish sauce and top with coconut sauce.
Fish And Chips $12
Hot Dogs $ Chips $12
Tom Nuong – Charrgrilled Slipper Lobsters With Green Papaya Salad $16
- Charred grilled wild caught slipper lobsters served with a refreshing Vietnamese style green Papaya salad. Topped with fresh Asian herbs, roasted peanuts & Vietnamese tamarind dressing.
Banh Bao – Steamed Pork Bun Sliders $15.5
- Slow braised belly of pork in our master stock. Sandwiched between fluffy white steamed buns. Served with Hoisin, chilli sauce, pickled vegetables & coriander. Best eaten like a burger.
Salad $5.5

Malay Hawker Style Fried Fish & Prawns $24.00
- in a kaffir lime, coconut, candlenut & chilli sauce
Vietnamese Summer Rolls $13.00
- vegetables & glass noodles wrapped in rice paper, served with a lime & chilli dipping sauce
Shaking Beef $26.00
- Vietnamese style wok seared beef fillet, with garlic, spring onion & red onion, served on peppery leaves with a lime dipping sauce
Stuffed Naan $9.00
- filled with cream cheese, bacon & chilli jam then tandoor baked
Sweet Chilli Eggplant $10.00
- crispy slices wok tossed with garlic & coriander
Jasmine Rice $4.00
Beef Rendang $25.00
- Indonesian dry curry; slowly braised beef with coconut milk, star anise, crispy shallots & cardamon
Coconut Rice $5.00

Salade parisienne $13.50
- Mesclun and lettuce, parisian ham, gruyere cheese, cheery tomatoes, egg, vinaigrette dressing (Gluten free)
Pain aux raisin $4.00
- Raisin danish
Quiche saumon epinard $7.50
- Savoury pie made of salmon and spinach
Pain au chocolat $4.00
Formule le marche francais $19.50
- Salad or dish of the day + tart + coffee or soft drinks
La salade de fruits et son muesli $7.50
- Seasonal fruit salad and muesli
Croissant $3.00
Formule gouter $7.00
- Tart + tea

Courtney place $20.50
- Chorizo, salami, roasted capsicum, chillies, mozzarella, olives, chilli oil, tomato base
Roseneath $10 / $18
- Mushrooms, garlic, olive oil, parmesan, cheese, oregano, mozzarella, white base
Brooklyn $20.50
- Blue cheese, onion, rocket, wallnut, pear, honey drizzle, tomato base
Wooden spoon ice cream sandwich $6.95
Tawa $9 / $17
- Ham, pineapple, mozzarella, tomato base
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
Lyall bay $10 / $20
- Smoked chicken, roasted capsicum, basil, mushroom, mozzarella, tomato base

Corn Fritters with Bacon $15
- Served with fruit relish and sour cream
Eggs on toast N/A
Grilled Tomato & Eggs on Toast $12
Smoked Salmon $11
- Cream cheese & ciabatta
Eggs Royale $16
- Smoked salmon, poached eggs, spinach, grilled tomato served with ciabatta and hollandaise sauce
Bacon & Eggs on Toast N/A
Omelette (Your fillings ad toast)) $14
- Ham, Bacon, Tomato, Cheese, Corn / Onion, Mushrooms, Spinach
Eggs Benedict (Choice of bacon or ham) $15
- Poached eggs, tomato served with ciabatta and hollandaise sauce

Fish Burger $ 7.40
Sausaqe $2.80
All served with salad. onion & sauce
Battered Fish $ 4.30
‘Depends on availability
Crumbed or Battered Prawns
Hamburger $ 6.10
Meat Pattie $4.00

Fettuccine $15
- cooked with mushroom and bacon, in a cream reduction sauce, serve with parmesan cheese and fresh herbs.
Open steak sandwich $20
- scotch fillet, tomato relish, caramelised onions, served with warm bun and French fries
Lemon chicken $10
- sticky lemon sauce, toasted sesame seeds, served with steamed rice.
Beef burger $14
- lettuces, sliced onion and tomatoes, beetroot, cheese, BBQ sauce, aioli, served with sesame buns and French fries. Add fried eggs $2. Add bacon $3
Sweet sour chicken $10
- pineapples, toasted sesame seeds, served with steamed rice.
Caesar salad $17
- cos lettuces, bacon, anchovy, croutons, parmesan, boiled egg and roasted chicken
Fish and chips $14
- panko crumbed fish with French fries, garden salad and tartare sauce.
Chicken sandwich $16
- Cajun chicken breast, lettuces, onions, tomatoes, jalapenos, served with French fries

Chillie Olives $4
Grilled Artichoke $18
- Potato , Black Olive , Red Onion & 3 Cheese
Licorice Cheesecake $8
- Caramelised Pineapple & Chocolate
Tomato $18
- 3 Cheese & Basil
Cheese $9 / $15 / $21
- Rye Toast & Pickled Red Onion (Soft / Hard / Blue) (1 / 2 / 3)
Spice Chicken $18
- 3 Cheese , Zucchin & Mice
Pordines $16
- Gemolote Roast
Grilled Beef Fillet $34
- Truffle Beef Butter , Lentil , Rogu , Winter Greena , Rosemary Potato Dauphine ,Bacon

Plain Focaccia $2.00
Antipasto $18.9
- For Two (An Italian classic!) + 7.5 dollars per add person
Lasagna al ragu Bolognese $19.7
- Made in a traditional Napolitan style
Fettuccine Puttanesca $19.9
- Capers, mixed olives, oregano, chilli and tomato sauce (v)
Lamb Shanks $23.9/$29.9
- One or Two oven baked shanks with a 30 minute wait time
Seasonal Vegetables $4.50/$7.90
- Oven baked in small or large sizes
Baked Cheesecake of the Day $12.90
- Freshly baked each day, ask your server about today's creation
Calamari $14.2
- Fried squid in an Italian batter

Murgh malai tikka (5 pieces) $13.50
- boneless chunks of chicken in a unique blend of cheese and cream.
CHILLY CHICKEN (DRY / GRAVY ) $16.00
- Chicken deep fried and sautéed with garlic, spring onion, capsicum and soy sauce.
ALOO GOBHI $12.50
- Potatoes and cauliflower tempered in cumin seeds, cooked in thick onion and tomato gravy.
Vegetable samosa $5.00
- deep fried triangular pastry filled with potatoes, green peas, nuts and other spices.
CHICKEN VINDALOO $16.50
- Special Goa dish, boneless chicken pieces cooked in hot ground vindaloo paste
LAMB KORMA $17.00
- Boneless lamb pieces cooked in cashew nuts, ground spices and cream.
PRAWN MADRAS $18.00
- Prawn cooked in south Indian style with cream, curry and coconut powder.
LAMB BHUNA GHOST $17.00
- Boneless lamb cooked in spices, served dry and garnished with ginger and coriander.

Weekdays 7am-11am
Paleo Granola $8.00
- Mixed fruit, nuts + seeds roasted + served with coconut cream + blueberries
Scrambled Eggs with Salmon $12.50
- House smoked salmon, scrambled eggs on rye toast
Big Breakfast $17.00
- Scrambled eggs, sirloin steak, bacon spinach + tomato with rye toast
Paleo Pancakes $12.00
- with blueberries, coconut cream + maple syrup
Toast $4.50
- Dark rye & butter + jam, peanut butter, nutella or lemon card
Bacon + Eggs $11.00
- 2 eggs scrambled, poached or fried with middle bacon on rye toast
Muesli $7.00
- Granola, natural or bircher with yogurt + fruit salad

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

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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