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
- Lamb, goat feta, red onion jam & mint $13
- Poached pears & gorgonzola gelato $10
- Pizza frittasmoked salmon and lemon ricotta $14
- Fritto Misto $18
- Ciabattina bread & butter $3
- Lamb, goat feta, red onion jam & mint $13
- Risotto del marc $17
- Anchovy, mozzarella & oregano $12
- Five Spice Beef / Beef with Ginger and Pineapple $18.80
- Fried Lamb with Ginger and Spring Onion / Fried Lamb with Mongolian Sauce / Stir-Fried Lamb with X.O. Sauce $22.80
- Roast Duck $14.80
- Braised Abalone with Fish Maw $88.00
- Scampi $15 each
- Steamed Salmon with Black Bean Sauce $59.90
- Pork Ribs with Chef's Special Sauce / Baked Pork Chops In Garlic Sauce / Pork Steamed with Mashed Taro / Fried Haricot Bean with Pork & Shrimps $24.80
- Beef, Chicken or Pork $18.80
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Tomato Roll $4
- Served Toasted w Butter or Rockefuel Sauce
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Sausage & Onion $5
- Served w Rockefuel or Tomato Sauce
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Savoury Muffin $4.50
- Served Toasted w Butter or Rockefuel Sauce
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Chocolate Brownie $4
- Served w Cream or Yoghurt
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Almond Stick $4
- Served w Cream or Yoghurt
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Ham, Brie & Caramelised Onion Croissant $7.50
- Served Toasted w Butter or Rockefuel Sauce
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Date Scone $4.50
- w Butter & Jam. Served w Cream or Yoghurt
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Country Chicken $7.50
- Served w Rockefuel or Tomato Sauce
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Beef Burger $12.00
- A delicious homemade ground beef burger with lettuce, cheese and crispy fries
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Sticky BBQ Ribs $15.00
- Pork ribs braised for twohours the coated in our homemade BBQ sauce
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Classic Sundae $6.00
- Chocolate, Caramel, Strawberry or Passionfruit
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Vegetarian O' Day $22.00
- The chef's vegetarian option made fresh
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The Scotch Fillet $30.00
- A classic, succulent and well marbled steak with centre fat that melts whilst being cooked weighing in at 250g
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The T-Bone $34.00
- One half tender loin, one half sirloin this cut of prime beef is infused with flavour from the bone and weighs in at 500g
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Calamari Salad $10.00
- Lightly coated calamari rings with a crisp garden salad
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Pork Belly $32.00
- Twice cooked Pork belly braised until tender and baked to get the supreme crackle, served with an apple and cinnamon sauce with your choice of sides
- Chicken, Bacon & mushroom savoury $2.90
- Mince Savoury $2.50
- Sausage Roll $3.40
- Steak & Vegetable Pie $5.10
- Mince Pie $4.70
- Potato Top Pie $4.90
- Mexican Savoury $2.50
- Steak & Kidney Pie $5.10
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Sausage Classic
- three sausages served with twoeggs, coleslaw and chips
- All $10
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Fish & Chips
- served with fresh garden salad and chips
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Chicken Curry
- homemade curry served with rice.
- Mushrooms $4.00
- Sausage $2.00
- Egg, Onions $1.50
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Steak Sandwich
- 100g minute steak,caramelised onion, lettuce,tomato & garlic aioli and chips
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Petone $10 / $19
- eggplant, roasted capsicum, olives, onion, parmesan, mozzarella, tomato base
- Wooden spoon ice cream sandwich $6.95
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Miramar $23.50
- Prosciutto, sundried tomato, olives, rocket, mozzarella, balsamic glaze, tomato base
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Island bay $10 / $20
- Prawn, garlic, zucchini, mozzarella, sundried tomato, anchovies, olive oil, tomato base
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Tawa $9 / $17
- Ham, pineapple, mozzarella, tomato base
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Roseneath $10 / $18
- Mushrooms, garlic, olive oil, parmesan, cheese, oregano, mozzarella, white base
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Brooklyn $20.50
- Blue cheese, onion, rocket, wallnut, pear, honey drizzle, tomato base
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Thordon $21.00
- Chorizo, sundried tomato, oregano, olive oil, anchovies, mozzarella, pesto
- Mince
- Chicken & Mushroom
- Butter Chicken
- Roast Vegetable & Creamy Mushroom
- Pies $6.00
- Hot Chilli Cheese
- Steak
- Mince & Cheese
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Huevos Rancheros o Divorciados $10.00
- Fried eggs topped with red or green sauce, or both.
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Tacos $8.00–$22.00
- Corn tortilla folded or rolled around a filling. A taco can be made with a variety of fillings, including beef, pork, chicken, seafood, vegetables and cheese.
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Tortas de elote $12.00
- Corn fritters
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Jalapeños rellenos de queso $15.00
- Jalapeños stuffed with cheese
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Chilaquiles $15.00
- Corn chips topped with your favorite red or green sauce. Add chicken or egg.
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Quesadillas $13.00–$17.00
- Wheat tortilla filled with cheese and then grilled. Served with salad, red sauce, and pickle onion.
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Molletes $10.00
- Fresh bread topped with beans melted. Add chorizo, ham or eggs for $3
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Flautas $15.00
- Deep fried tacos
- Seasoned fries with tomato sauce and aioli $7.50
- Smashed avocado and fresh tomato on toasted bread $12.00
- Sauteed gnocchi with sundried tomato pesto, olive and spinach $16.50
- Bacon, egg, cheese and tomato bap with relish. $10.00
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Eggs Benedict $16.50
- poached eggs on a toasted English muffin, streaky bacon with hollandaise sauce.
- Toasted ciabatta with salmon cream cheese dip $8.50
- House smoked salmon and corn fritters with tomato and avocado herb salsa $16.50
- Garlic mushrooms, home made hash browns, wilted spinach, grilled tomatoes, kransky sausages and avocado $4.50
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Steak $23.00
- Sirloin Steak cooked to your liking with Salad and Fries 300gr
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Pork Roast $17.50
- W Potatoes and Vegetables
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Bangers and Mash $15.00
- Gourmet Sausages on Potato Mash w Onion Gravy
- Add a fried Egg to your Steak $2.50
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Spicy Chicken Sandwich $12.50
- Open Sandwich with 100gr Cajun Chicken on homemade Sourdough
- French Toast with Bacon & Banana $10.50
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Open Steak Sandwich $13.00
- 100gr Sirloin on homemade Sourdough
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Pasta of the Day $13.50
- Please refer to Specials Board
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Daily Lunch
- Extended variety of sweets filled rolls sandwiches
- Sausage Roll $2.50
- Ham & Cheese Bun $4.50
- Egg Sandwich $3.00
- Tuna Salad Sandwich $4.00
- Continental Breakfast $5.00
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Homemade Soup
- Our specialties. Stir fry beef, lamb, satay chicken (Mon-Fri)
- Grilled Pork Roll $6.50
- Avocado (seasonal) or Tomato $ 2.00
- Cucumber, Cheese & Egg Sandwich $2.00
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Eggs Benedict $ 9.80
- Poached egg with Bacon, cheese and hollandaise all served on a toasted English muffin.
- Bacon Pinwheel $6.90
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French toast $9.80
- Served with fruit and whipped cream.
- Spinach & Egg Sandwich $4.50
- Tuna & Cucumber Sandwich $2.00
- Chicken Sandwich $5.50
- Herb & Garlic Toasties N/A
- Natural Swiss N/A
- Choc Chip N/A
- Veggie Delite N/A
- White Bread N/A
- Bacon, Egg and Cheese N/A
- Beetroot N/A
- Olives N/A
- Steak
- Hamburger $5.00
- Kranskey Savoury Roll $3.80
- Great Range of Biscuits from $1.50
- Caramel Slice $3.50
- Mini Quiche $4.00
- Custard Squares $4.50
- Hawaiian Burger $7.00
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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