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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Chicken BLT $15.00
- Free range chicken, honey cured bacon, mesclun, tomato & mayo on Turkish flatbread(ADD fries $20.00)
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Bread & Dips (V) $12.50
- Local Artisan bread served with hummus, dukkah, olive oil & balsamic vinegar
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Thai green chicken curry (GF, V) $17.50
- Free range chicken cooked in lemongrass, coriander, lime & coconut cream served with jasmine rice
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Antipasto platter $55.00
- A selection of classic Mediterranean fare (3 - 5 persons)
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Seafood Chowder $16.00
- With fresh fish, mussels & shrimps, lightly flavored with paprika, served with local artisan bread
- grilled halloumi Salad (V) $21.00
- ADD curry sauce (V, GF) $10.00
- oven baked free range chicken Salad $21.00
- Mushroom cappuccino, light portobello mousse, mushroom biscotti $23.00
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Omelettes $17.00
- With your choice of 3 fillings- cheddar, blue cheese, ham, bacon, tomato, spring onion, smoked salmon, mushroom
- Cinnamon brulée, blueberry and gin sorbet, oat wafer $17.00
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Home cooked kedgeree (GF) $21.00
- Indian spiced rice with smoked fish and boiled eggs
- Ballotine of free range pork, savory, bacon, hazelnuts, honey & truffle $39.00
- Sustainably source fish of the day $39.00
- Eggs cooked to your preference (GF)
- Porridge of the day (GF) $18.00
- 59 Chill Chicken Wing $15.00
- 80 Fried Rice (BBQ pork, Chicken, Shrimps) $11.00
- 75 One Meat on Rice $11.00
- 21 Kidney & Liver $8.00
- 18 Cucumber Salad $6.50
- 81 Duck Meat Fried Rice $12.00
- 35 Chicken & Satay Sauce (or beef pork) $15.00
- Small $4.50
- BEEF $9.80
- CHICKEN $9.80
- FISH $3.20
- CHICKEN WITH NOODLES $8.30
- SHRIMP $10.80
- PLAIN $9.00
- CHICKEN MUSHROOM $11.50
- EGG $8.50
- Mango shaved ice w/condensed milk seasonal $13.80
- Tofu Pudding with red bean $8.00
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Herbal jelly no 4 $8.00
- taro + red bean + boba
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Taro ball no2 $8.00
- sweet potato + barley + boba
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Meet fresh signature herbal jelly (ice) $8.50
- herbal jelly + herbal blended ice + taro ball + coffee cream
- Strawberry snowflake ice $13.80
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Herbal jelly no 5 $8.00
- kidney bean + brown jelly + boba
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Purple rice no2 $8.50
- sweet potato+barley+small taro ball
- Junior Beef Burger & Chips (beef, cheese, lettuce, bun & watties) $10.00
- Pop-Corn Fish with Orange Aioli $12.00
- Jerk Spiced Pork Scotch Fillet with Celeriac Puree, Sauteed Baby Kale & Manchego Jalapeno Hush Puppies (150G / 300G) $14.00 / $26.00
- Gelato & Cookie Sandwich (choose from passionfruit or raspberry) $7.50
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Sheep Thrillz $19.50
- Spiced Lamb Pattie, Feta Aioli, Baby Spinach& Beetroot Relish
- Bavette Steak with Chipotle, Lime, Garlic Butter, Portobello Mushrooms, Bacon & Smoked Cheddar Croquetas (200G / 400G) $23.00 / $38.00
- Carrello Gelato Tubs: Mango / Pic’s Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chip or Gingernut $6.00
- M.A.D Hot Sauce $1.50
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Chocolate Brownie $12.00
- with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream
- An egg $1.50
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Banana Fritter $10.00
- whole banana in a crispy batter rolled in cinnamon sugar, with whipped cream, butterscotch sauce and vanilla ice cream.
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Omelette $14.00
- three eggs omelette with bacon, cheese, onion, tomato and mushrooms served with salad
- Grilled Garlic Bread (v) $6.50
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Breakers burger $20.00
- grilled beef pattie, bacon, fried egg, crisp lettuce, tomato, cheese and golden battered onion rings with garlic aioli and tomato relish
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Fish burger $16.50
- golden battered dory fillet, crisp lettuce, tomato, cheese and tartar sauce
- Buttered Potato Mash $4.00
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TOASTED CROISSANT $5.50
- with jam and butter
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VEGE FRITTATA $10.50
- veg & egg served with tomato chutney with toast
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SPANAKOPITA $8.50
- Feta & spinach wrapped in filo
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BREAKFAST PIE $11.50
- Bacon, egg & veg served with tomato chutney with toast
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FRESH SALAD $6.50/$9.50
- three options daily, small/large
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TOAST $6.50
- Two slices of toast (wholemeal or GF) >> with choice of spread: peanut butter, jam or marmite
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FRUIT SALAD $6.50
- Seasonal fruit with greek yoghurt
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BREAKFAST PIE $7.50
- Bacon, egg & veg served with tomato chutney
- Sesame slaw $7.00
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Ravioli S $18 L $26
- house made ricotta, spinach, mushroom, brown butter and garlic crumb
- Buttermilk mash, house made churned butter $8.00
- Creamed silverbeet $8.00
- Leaf salad, vinaigrette $7.00
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Charley Noble Burger $27.00
- gruyère, bacon, pickles, fries (cooked med/rare)
- Beer Battered Fish & Chips $29.00
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Spaghetti S $20 L $28
- prawns, garlic, chilli, spinach
- Wild Pork Baked Beans $4.00
- 3 Course $55.00
- Spinach and ricotta dumplings $20.00
- Asparagus, boiled egg, courgette salad $12.00
- Bircher Muesli with Fresh Fruit & Zany Zeus Yoghurt $7.00
- Longbush pork, corn, cabbage $20.00
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End
- Rhubarb tart / Strawberry, malt, cream / Kingsmead stracchino, fennel, burnt pear
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Entree
- Coastal Spring Lamb / Asparagus Salad / Awatoru smoked tuna
- Steak & Cheese $4.20
- Steak & Bacon $4.20
- Mince & Cheese $4.20
- Steak & Mushroom $4.20
- Chicken $4.20
- Butter Chicken $4.20
- Bacon & Egg $4.20
- Sausages $1.80
- Ham & Cheese Bagel / Chicken & Avocado Bagel / Cranberry & Avocado Bagel / Bacon & Avocado Croissant / Ham & Cheese Croissant / Vegetarian Croissant $5.00
- MInce Savoury $1.20
- Big Bacon Breakfast $12.00
- Grilled Pork Roll $6.50
- Tuna Salad Sandwich $4.00
- Egg Sandwich $3.00
- Bacon, Avocado & Cream Cheese Bagel / Smoked Salmon, Avocado & Cream Cheese Roll $5.50
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Daily Lunch
- Extended variety of sweets filled rolls sandwiches
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Chocolate fondue (to share) $19.00
- Served with an assortment of fresh fruit, spanish churros & marshmallows
- -Lg $29.00
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Asian platter $15.00
- A variety of asian bites with dipping sauces
- Banana with ice-cream and chocolate sauce $5.00
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Snoopy $8.50
- Ham, cheese and spaghetti
- -Spicy base $2.00
- ●Pizza extras
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Crumble of the day (please refer to waitstaff for today's flavour) $12.00
- Served cream and with ice-cream & cream anglaise
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Pink Peppercorn Angus Beef Salad $16.00
- Medium rare tenderloin, radicchio leaves, garlic and mustard dressing, parmesan wafer
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Choice of Eggs $22.00
- Served on toast with grilled Carterton bacon
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Ceviche $19.00
- Marinated whitefish, chilli and lime, spring onion, tomato, coconut cream, paprika toast triangles
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Fresh Garden Salad $6.50
- Mixed salad leaves, chef's own vinaigrette
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'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
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Three-berry Clafoutis $12.00
- Sponge cake, vanilla créme anglaise, Kapiti fig and honey ice-cream
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'Death by Chocolate' $25.00
- Chocolate tart, chocolate mud cake, chocolate truffles, chocolate mousse, berry coulis for two persons
- 200g Tenderloin of Wairarapa Angus Beef $36.00
- Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Swirls $3.50
- Great Range of Biscuits from $1.50
- Variety of Cakes $4.50
- Mini Quiche $4.00
- Mums Big Burger $9.00
- Extra - $1.00
- Cheese/Savoury Scone $3.00
- Date Scone $3.00
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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