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

Heaven Woodfire Pizza (sample menu)
  • Sauces Free
    • BBQ / Chilli / Jalapeno
  • Meat $14.5 S / $21.5 L
    • Bacon, Pancetta, Ham, Onion, Pepperoni, Mozzarella
  • Hawaiian $11.5 S / $17.5 L
    • Ham, Pineapple, Mozzarella
  • Mediterranean $8 S / $14.5 L
    • Lebanese Herbs, Olive Oil, Fresh Tomatoes, Olives, Onion
  • Green $7.90
    • Lettuce, Cucumber, Rocket, Mesclun & Pine Nuts in Vinaigrette dressing
  • Marinara $14.5 S / $21.5 L
    • Prawns, Calamari, Parsley, Garlic, Mozzarella
  • Pepperoni $13.5 S / $19.5 L
    • Pepperoni, Mozarella
  • Chocolate Pizza $8.50
    • Nutella, Chocolate, Marshmallow
Foxglove Bar & Kitchen (sample menu)
  • Lighthouse gin duck breast, liver parfait, coco powder, marinated strawberries, Szechuan pepper (GF) $16
  • Mushroom $3
  • Seasonal vegetables $8
  • Grilled summer vegetables, salad greens and herb dressing (V) (GF) (DF) $14
  • Steak - Select your cut, temperature, 2 sides and a sauce to accompany your beef
  • Lentil & quinoa salad $8
  • Honey & thyme jus $3
  • Roasted cauliflower, currants, hazelnuts, parsley $8
Thorndon Chippery (sample menu)
  • Hoki $6.1
  • Handcut Agria $6
    • These are our famous handcut chips and can be cooked separetlyin our gluten free fryer if necessary .
  • Sea Bream 8
    • High Omega 3 ,Meaty texture, very flavoursome
  • Island Bay Bavarian style sausage $5.5
    • Beer battered
  • Smoked Warehouse Chowder 6
    • House Manuka smoked Warehou Chowder with mushroom, corn and coriander
  • Onion Rings $4
  • Trumpeter $10.4
  • Baked Mussels $6
    • With parsleu and herb crust
Havana Coffee Works (sample menu)
  • Bacon Toastie $9
    • Served Toasted w Butter or Rockefuel Sauce
  • Date Scone $4.50
    • w Butter & Jam. Served w Cream or Yoghurt
  • Chocolate Brownie $4
    • Served w Cream or Yoghurt
  • Sweet Muffin $4.50
    • Served w Cream or Yoghurt
  • Neenish Tart $4
    • Served w Cream or Yoghurt
  • Steak & Kidney $7.50
    • Served w Rockefuel or Tomato Sauce
  • Spinach & Cheese $5
    • Served w Rockefuel or Tomato Sauce
  • Lemon Sour Cake $4.50
    • Served w Cream or Yoghurt
Fish N Chips On Tory (sample menu)
  • FISH DINNER $10.00
    • fish, chips, salad
  • CHICKEN BURGER $5.50
  • VEGETABLE ROLL $2.80
  • GOURMET PAUA FRITTERS $6.90
  • MUSSELS(EACH) $1.00
  • HASH BROWN $1.50
  • SQUID RINGS $5.50
    • 1/2 DOZEN
  • MEAT PATTIES $3.00
Loretta (sample menu)
  • Smoked Mackeral pate $13.50
  • Broken chicken sausage, French tarragon, shaved fennel, parmesan + dill. $27.00
  • Egg, cottage cheese, almonds + celery leaves $12.50
  • Tomato, raddichio, oregano, buffalo mozzarella. $ 27.00
  • Flat mushroom, roast garlic, thyme, parlsey + pea tendrils. $26.00
  • Broccoli, feta, sunflower + pumpkin seeds $12.50
  • Chicken, tomato, zucchini, riceberry, oregano + basil+bread+salad+both. $14.50/$16.50/$18.50
  • Red cabbage, almond, yoghurt dressing + herb slaw $12.00
Saigon Van Grill Bar (sample menu)
  • Ice-cream topped w/ peanuts & caramel $6.00
  • Vegetarian salad $9.00
    • shredded cabbage, carrot, lettuce & mints topped with peanut, shallot, crispy taro chips & soya dressing
  • Hand cut kumara chips $4.00
  • Spicy beef salad $11.00
    • wakanui beef salad with peanut, shallot & chillies
  • Grilled sesame ginger rice paper $3.00
  • Deep-fried soft shell crabs (3pcs) $17.00
    • lightly battered soft shell crab served tamarind dipping sauce
  • Roll your own (vietnamese grileld pork mince-nem nuong) $15.00
    • served w/ lettuce, mints, vermicelli & pickle
  • Transparent fresh rolls (tofu) $7.00
    • fresh rice paper rolls with lettuce, mints, vermicelli & pickle
Boat Cafe (sample menu)
  • Shoestring fries $7,50
  • -hollandaise $2,50
  • Crisp kiwislaw $7,00
  • Eggs on toast GF on request $10,50
    • Soft poached free-range eggs order w side options
  • Hollandaise $2,50
  • Burger of the night $24,00
    • Chefs inspired daily burger, the most popular burger will become our "wellington on a plate burger" competition entry 2015,
  • Add streaky bacon or salmon $5,00
  • -add smoked salmon $5,00
Five Boroughs (sample menu)
  • Onion Rings with BBQ Sauce $8.00
  • PB&J $9.00
    • Peanut Butter and Jam, toasted brioche , banana and mascarpone
  • Add bacon $6.00
  • Banana Split $12.00
  • - Fries With pulled pork, BBQ sauce and cheese $14.00
  • 4 Piece $24.00
  • Chicken Burger $16.00
    • Buttermilk chicken, salad, chipotle ketchup and mayo
  • 6 Piece $34.00
Coffee 86 (sample menu)
  • VEGE FRITTATA $6.50
    • veg & egg served with tomato chutney (GF)
  • TOASTED CROISSANT $5.50
    • with jam and butter
  • BREAKFAST PIE $11.50
    • Bacon, egg & veg served with tomato chutney with toast
  • HOUSE-MADE MUESLI $8.00
    • with seasonal fruit compote & greek yoghurts
  • FRESH SALAD $6.50/$9.50
    • three options daily, small/large
  • FRUIT SALAD $6.50
    • Seasonal fruit with greek yoghurt
  • FILLED CROISSANT $8.50
    • with bacon, brie & tomatoes
  • VEGE FRITTATA $10.50
    • veg & egg served with tomato chutney with toast
The Balti House (sample menu)
  • Butter Chicken $10.00
    • Boneless chicken tikkas in a mildly spiced creamy gravy of tomato, cashew-nuts and herbs
  • Dal Balti Makhani $14.50
    • Combination of lentils and kidney beans, slow cooked to perfection with tomato, cream, ginger, garlic and mild spices.
  • Chicken Saag $14.50
    • Tandoori chicken tikka (boneless) cooked in fresh spinach with tomato, garlic, ginger and ground spices.
  • Balti House Fish Fry $16.00
    • Fish cooked to perfection with a batter of special blend of Balti and tandoori spices and herbs, served on salad with mint chutney.
  • Dal Makhani $9.00
    • An essential creamy lentil dish cooked to perfection with tomato and spices to complete your balti cuisine experience
  • Balti Josh $16.50
    • A rich flavoursome hot and spicy lamb curry cooked with whole spices in a Balti sauce; a counterpart of rogan josh.
  • Mince Naan $4.50
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $10.00
    • Boneless chicken tikka in a medium spiced gravy with sliced onions
The Salty Pidgin (sample menu)
  • Grilled Beef Fillet $34
    • Truffle Beef Butter , Lentil , Rogu , Winter Greena , Rosemary Potato Dauphine ,Bacon
  • Mussel Of The Day $16
    • With Fritters
  • Donuts $8
    • Mandarin Curd , Candied Peel , Pinenut Praline
  • Cardines $16
    • Artichoke , Black Olive , Red Onion , Anchovy Crumb
  • $4
    • 3 Cheese
  • Market Fish $31.5
    • Fennel Brown Butter White Bean Puree , Clam Veloure , Sprout Leaves , Rhubarb
  • Mustard Gnocchi $27
    • Sauteed Mushrooms , Cos Lettuce , Pinenut Parmesan Crumble
  • Licorice Cheesecake $8
    • Caramelised Pineapple & Chocolate
Bin44 (sample menu)
  • Warm Apple Pie $14
    • Topped with vanilla ice cream
  • Beer Battered Fish Bites $16
  • Market Fish $29
    • Panfried market fish sauteed vegetables in creamy white wine sauce, roasted jerusalem artichocke
  • Double Chocolate Tart $14
    • With mixed berry compote
  • Trio $18
    • Fresh Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella, Blue Cheese, Parmesan
  • Pork and Shitake Wontons $12
    • Cripsy wonton with pork belly and shitake stuffing
  • Smoked Potato + Cheddar Rosti $19
    • With 2 free range poached eggs, smoked salmon + béarnaise sauce
  • Pork Belly $25
    • Slow cooked pork belly on roasted sweet potato, sauteed vegetables, popcorn crackle, craft beer and balsamic reduction
Gare-Fare Cafe (sample menu)
  • Chicken, Bacon & Avo $10.00
    • Crumbed Chicken Snitzel with Streaky Bacon & Avocado on Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot and Red Onion, With Garlic Aioli & Tomato Relish
  • Deluxe Cheeseburger $9.00
    • Just Like a Cheeseburger But with Two Home Made Beef Patties and More Salad.
  • Hawaiian Burger $8.50
    • Streaky Bacon, Pineapple and a Beef Pattie on Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot and Red Onion with Garlic Aioli & Tomato Relish
  • Eggs on Toast $7.50
  • Steak Sandwich $11.00
    • Rump Steak Cooked Medium with Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion, Garlic Aioli, and Tomato Relish
  • Mexican Cheeseburger $6.50
    • Mexican Beef Pattie with Sliced Cheese on Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot and Red Onion with Garlic Aioli & Tomato Relish.
  • Bacon & Eggs on Toast $10.50
  • Egg Burger $6.50
    • Grilled Beef Pattie with a Soft Fried Egg on Lettuce, Tomato, Beetroot and Red Onion with Garlic Aioli & Tomato Relish.
Cafe Refuel (sample menu)
  • Muesli $7.00
    • Granola, natural or bircher with yogurt + fruit salad
  • Toast $4.50
    • Dark rye & butter + jam, peanut butter, nutella or lemon card
  • Porridge $7.00
    • Rolled oats with yogurt, fruit salad + cinnamon
  • Bacon + Eggs $11.00
    • 2 eggs scrambled, poached or fried with middle bacon on rye toast
  • 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
  • Weekdays 7am-11am
El Matador

El Matador

location

Address

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

phone

Phone

043812999

email

Email

restaurant@elmatador.co.nz

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
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