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.

Nearby Sample Menus

Creamed spinach / Mushrooms / Potato hash $5
Mother knows best (Vegetarian) $14.50
- Mesclun salad greens, red onion, tomato, spicy pumpkin seeds and crispy tortilla strips, with grilled tempeh, beetroot and feta cheese
Banana cream pie $8.50
- A pie crust lined with banana slices & topped with a delicate homemade custard
'Send it' Jerk Chicken $24.50
- Chicken breast tenderised in Carribbean spiced marinade with a hint of rum, then coated in a house-made jerk rub - salsa & lime + red beans & rice
Rice and red beans (Traditional style beans, slow cooked with a ham hock) $5
Rhubarb & strawberry streusel $8.50
- Delicious fruit baked in a pie with a crumble like topping
Chuckles Curly Fries $7.50
- SMK's famous curly fries with Creole mayo
Homemade Pies N/A
- Check with wait staff on availability. Served with cream or yogurt. Ice cream $2 extra

Steamed rice $2.00
Duck noodle soup $14.50
Fried rice $12.90
- Chicken, beef, or pork
Crispy or BBq pork on rice $14.50
Sweet & sour chicken $12.90
- Chicken, beef or pork
Phad thai noodle $13.50
- Chicken, beef, or pork
Prawn spring rolls $6.90
- 5 pcs
Chicken with thai chilli sauce $12.90
- Chicken, beef, or pork

Cheese burger $19.50
- bacon, onions, mustard, pickle, fries, ketchup & aioli
Veal lasagne $22.00
- mozzarella & fresh basil napoli
Add bacon $4.00
Fries $4.00
Mushrooms $4.00
Classic fish 'n' chips $20.00
- mushy pead, malt vinegar & salad
Eggs $4.00
Add vanilla ice cream $2.00

Wedges (aioli) $4.00
Kumara fries (aioli) $7.00
Swiss cheese $2.00
Fritter $2.00
Pineapple $2.00
Karaage chicken (ponzu & japanese mayo) $12.00
Beer battered fish goujons (tartare & lemon) $9.00
Beer battered market fish $10.00
- Caper & gherkin mayo

Toast and jam or peanut butter $ 7.50
Salami and aged cheddar on rye $ 13.00
Ham, Swiss cheese and pickle on toast $ 12.00
Ham, Swiss cheese, English mustard on polenta bread $ 12.00
Aged cheddar sandwich with chutney, pickled onion and watercress $ 11.00
Goat's cheese, honey and pink pepper on toast $ 11.00
Sardines on toast with lemon and olive oil $ 10.00
Goats cheese, walnut and honey baguette $ 13.00

Ravioli Pomodoro $21
- Homemade ravioli stuffed w the classic combination served with napolitana sauce
add Feta $3
Siciliana $13
- Bacon & mozzarella cheese. Simple but super tasty
Risotto Vegetarian $17
- Broccoli, carrot, spinach, mushrooms, onion, garlic & napolitana sauce
Chicken Deluxe $23
- Grilled chicken, mushrooms, onion, spinach, fresh tomato, olives, broccoli, blue vein cheese
Cheese Pizza Bread $7
Veggie Deluxe $23
- Mushrooms, capsicum, onion, fresh tomato, spinach, olives, capers, broccoli, gorgonzola
Chicken Pizza $19
- Grilled chicken, mushrooms sun-dried tomato, feta & spinach

How would you like it cooked? N/A
- Rare - Cool red centre/ Medium Rare - Warm red centre/ Medium - Warm with pink centre/ Medium Well - Some pink in centre/ Well Done - No pink cooked all the way through
Vegetarian O' Day $22.00
- The chef's vegetarian option made fresh
The Porterhouse $25.00
- A tender and flavoursome steak, edged with a trimmed side of fat and weighing in at 250g
Apple Crumble $12.00
- Apple crumble made by our chefs served hot with creamy vanilla ice-cream and whipped cream
The Longhorn Burger $22.00
- Our juicy homemade ground beef patty with grilled cheese ad rocket fuel, bacon, lettuce and onions, served with fries and aioli
Triple Chocolate Heaven $14.00
- A milk chocolate mousse, dark chocolate tart and a warm chocolate sauce with vanilla ice cream
Spaghetti Bolognese $12.00
- Homemade meat balls with tomato Napoli and fettuccine pasta
Chicken Nuggets $10.00
- Served with crispy fries and tomato sauce

Eggs Benedict $15.00
- English muffins w/ bacon & hollandaise sauce
Brew’D Big Breakkie $19.90
- Toast, eggs, bacon, sausage, beans, tomato, mushrooms, spinach & hashbrown
Cajun Chicken Wrap $18.90
- Lettuce, sour cream and salsa
Pulled Pork $20.90
- Shredded pork shoulder, slaw, apple & cucumber salsa
Classic Blt $16.90
- Streaky bacon, cos lettuce, tomato & aioli
Fish & Chips $18.90
- Fresh fish lovingly coated in beer batter, homemade tartare, chips & side salad
Eggs On Toast $8.00
- Eggs your way!
Add $2.00
- Colby Cheese & Streaky Bacon

6 Fish, 2 1/2 Chips $23.00
9 Fish, 3 1/2 Chips $34.90
Crab Stick $2.00
Hamburger 120gm meat patty $6.00
Paua $5.50
Hot Dog $2.50
Waffle Dog $3.00
Vegetarian $9.00
- (Corfu vegetarian patty, salad, tomatoes, (Corfu vegetarian patty, salad, tomatoes,

Vegetarian Stir Fried with Peanut Sauce $18.50
- Stir fried vegetables with tofu and peanut sauce, topped with cashew nuts
White Rice $3.00
- Steamed white rice
Stir Fried Duck Breast with Chilli and Onion $24.00
- Stir fried BBQ duck breast with fresh chilli, sliced carrot and onion served with white rice.
Stir Fried with Peanut Sauce $24.00 / $18.50
- Stir fried vegetables with peanut sauce and your choice of meat - Prawn / Chicken or Pork or Beef
Mee Goreng $24.00 / $18.50
- Thai style egg noodles, fresh vegetables and your choice of meat - Prawn / Chicken or Pork or Beef
Fried Chicken $18.50
- Fried chicken with fresh vegetables, garlic, pepper and soya sauce, served with white rice
Sweet and Sour $24.00 / $18.50
- Your choice of meat with fresh vegetables in a sweet and sour sauce, served with white rice - Prawn / Chicken or Pork
Stir Fried Beef with Chilli and Basil $18.50
- Stir fried beef with chilli, broccoli, garlic, basil, green beans and bamboo shoots, served with white rice

DANISH RYE RUEBEN $16.00
ACME PIZZA MARGHERITA $21.00
OLI ROLL $10.50
- WITH HAM & SWISS CHEESE
BEEF BURGER & FRIES $19.50
ACME SUMMER SALAD $25.00
- + HOT SMOKED SALMON
ACME PIZZA SPECIAL $25.00
BBQ CHICKEN, AIOLI & LETTUCE AIOLI ROLL $16.00
OLI ROLL $10.50
- WITH SALAMI & PROVOLONE

Plain Paratha (V) $3.00
Raj Kachori (V) on request $7.50
- Rajasthani round flattened ball made of fine flour filled with a stuffing of baked mixture of yellow moong or urad dal, black pepper, red chili powder, salt and other spices.
Plain Dosa (V) $8.00
- Delightfully crisp, golden coloured and paper thin pancakes made of a fermented rice and urad dal batter
Paneer Fried Rice (G) $14.90
- Stir-fried rice with mixed vegetables and paneer pieces.
Cheese Cake $6.50
- Soft fresh cheese on a crust biscuit base with passionfruit topping.
Chow Mein (V) $12.90
- Sauteed steamed noodles, tofu, seasonal vegetables and bean sprout
Basmati Rice $6.50
Chilli Paneer (Dry/Gravy) $14.90
- Chilli paneer is a melt in the mouth starter flavoured with all the ethnic Chinese flavours.

Chicken liver pate $13.00
- withport jelly, toasted ciabatta
Breakfast burger $21.00
- sausage, egg, bacon, smoked tomato relish & black pudding hash brown
Please see our cabinet for other food items and ask one of our friendly staff for details on our pie, cheeses, meats and accompanying chutneys of the day.
Fat cut chips $7.00
- with aioli
Cheese board $18.00
- selection of three cheeses, house chutney, jelly and crackers
Salt & pepper squid $12.00
- withlime pickle
Potato & Herb Rosti $19.00
- smoked salmon, potato & herb rosti, tomato and caper dressing
Pie of the day $12.00
- served with brown sauce and salad

B.L.E.T $16.00
- The traditional, on toasted Ciabatta, topped with BBQ sauce & an egg. Served with fries
Vegatarian Nachos $12.00
- Potato, pumpkin, spinach & chilli beans, served with jalapenos, cheese, sweet chilli sauce & sour cream
Beef & Bacon Burger $18.00
- 180g homemade beef patty, bacon, salad greens, cheese, & relish, all in a toasted bun. Served with fries
Thai Beef Salad $17.00
- The traditional, on toasted Ciabatta, topped with BBQ sauce & an egg. Served with fries
Asian Mix $11.00
- Spring rolls & samosas with sweet chilli sauce
Chilli Beef Nachos $16.00
- With jalapenos, sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
Chicken, Bacon & Brie Burger $18.00
- Grilled chicken, bacon, brie, cranberry salad greens, & cheese all in a toasted bun. Served with fries
Fries $8.00
- With house-made aioli & tomato sauce

Prawn cocktail $14.0
- sautéed prawns, tomato & garlic mayo, lettuce, avocado & mango salsa with a wedge of lemon
Grilled haloumi $16.5
- tomatoes, spinach, balsamic vinaigrette on toasted sourdough
Chocolate brownie $12.5
- chocolate sauce & vanilla ice cream
Chicken & bacon salad $20.5
- baby spinach, cos lettuce, shaved parmesan, croutons, poached egg & a creamy balsamic dressing
Ribs ½ kg $27.0 1kg $38.0
- our own bourbon, mango & bbq sauce, fries & coleslaw (gf)
Sticky date pudding $12.5
- butterscotch sauce, poached pears & vanilla ice cream
Pie of the day $21.5
- with salad & fries. Check with wait-staff
200gm aged beef fillet $33.5
- roasted gourmet potatoes with creamy truffle mushroom sauce

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

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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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