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

  • Vegetarian Breakfast $12.00
    • Poached eggs, mushrooms, tomato, hash browns, spinach & toast
  • Railway Ribs $29.00
    • World Famous in J Vegas! 1kg of pork ribs, slow cooked in our own BBQ sauce served with home cut chips & 1841 slaw
  • Soup of the Day $12.00
    • The Team will gladly inform you of today’s flavour. Served in a crispy tortilla basket
  • The Veg Burger $22.00
    • Haloumi, mushroom, battered courgette, cheese, beetroot, gherkin, salad greens & chipotle aioli. Served with home cut chips
  • Frankmoore Fish $20.00
    • Fresh fish, lightly battered, served with home cut chips, 1841 slaw & lemon
  • The Brod Burger $21.00
    • 200g Housemade beef patty, bacon, cheese, beetroot, gherkin, egg, salad greens & relish. Served with home cut chips
  • Daisy Hill Lamb $25.00
    • 200g of marinated Lamb rump served with salad greens, cous cous & a mint & cucumber dressing. Topped with kumara shavings
  • BLET $13.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, egg & tomato served on toasted ciabatta with fries & aioli
  • Bone marrow $13
  • Oven baked fish, potato, beans, tomato & basil concasse $32
  • Smoked chicken, caesar, quail egg $16
  • Battered Tarakihi, prawn, chips, rocket, lemon, parmesan $29
  • Onion rings $5
  • Duck liver pate $14
  • Chicken burger, avocado mousse, bacon, brie, chips $26
  • Olives $6
  • Mushroom Omelette $24
  • Mixed Grill $35
  • Ham Salad $18
  • Side Salad $8
  • Oysters, Raw (In Season)
  • Roast Chicken $25
  • Pork Chops $35
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $7
  • Stir fried chicken with cashew nuts and vegetables $13.00
  • Sushi $11.00
    • Two kinds of Sushi, one rolled Maki and Sake Sushi.
  • Roti $4.00
  • Fried Thai noodles with Chicken, bean sprouts and peanut sauce. $12.00
  • Fried pork with garlic and pepper sauce on broccoli $13.50
  • Wakatori $12.00
    • Chicken flavoured with Teriyaki sauce.
  • Steamed Vegetables $3.50
  • Sweet and sour pork with carrots, tomatoes & pineapples $13.00
  • Authentic dipping sauces $1.50
    • Sal's legendary sauce, buffalo, hot buffalo, chunky blue cheese, creamy ranch, marinara
  • -Regular server $11.00
  • 6 mozzarella sticks $9.00
    • Breaded mozzarella cooked golden brown
  • Pepperoni wheel $5.00
    • Peperoni and mozzarella warpped
  • -Crushed garlic, evoo, parmesan $1.50ea
  • -Regular server $11.00
  • 3 garlic knots $4.00
  • Hot buffalo wings
    • Our buffalo sauce packed with extra heat!
  • Spinach pastie $3.90
  • Torte Slices $5.00
  • Multigrain Large $7.40
  • BLAT $6.70
  • Bircher Muesli $6.20
  • Fruit Tartlets $4.30
  • Ciabatto Loaf Small $1.80
  • Larger Cakes can be made to order.
  • 5PC. REG $8.50
  • Double Avocado Snackbox $5.00
    • CHICKEN / SALMON / TUNA
  • 8PC. DBL AVO $8.90
  • Inari
  • Salmon & Chicken Combo $23.90
  • Dragon Roll
  • - 3 pieces Prawn Nigiri
  • 2PC. $4.60
  • Green Salad $8.00
    • Cherry, tomatoes, red onion, capsicum, season greens and feta cheese
  • Smoked Salmon Salad $9.50
    • Avocado, red onion, cherry tomatoes, season greens and smoked salmon strips
  • Toasties $5.50
    • any 3 fillings: Onion,mushroom, creamed corn, ham, tomato, cheese and pineapple
  • Beef Steak
  • Pork Ribs' Chips $9.50
  • Rump Steak $13.50
  • Sirloin Steak $14.90
  • Roast Dinner Pork lamb or Beef medium $13.80
  • Wrap or Pita Pocket choice from $7.50
    • butter Chicken, Chicken satay, Seasoned Chicken, Moroccan Chicken, Roast Pork, Roast Lamb Roast Beef
  • Chicken & Chips Large $9.00
  • Chicken nuggets
  • BBQ SQUID $7.00
  • BBQ SQUID $10.00
    • with steam rice
  • STEAM RED BEAN PASTE BUN $2.50
  • STEAM BEEF & MUSHROOM BUN $4.00
  • STEAM PORK BUN $3.00
  • CLASSIC PORK BAO $6.50
    • braised pork belly, pickled mustard, coriander, crushed peanuts
  • Zucchini, Chilli, Pesto & Raclette Cheese $9.00
  • Cashew Nuts $4.00
  • Pistachio Nuts $4.50
  • Hot 'n' Spicy $15.00
    • Chorizo, Jalapeno, Onion, Tuatara Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella & a drizzle of Hot Sauce
  • Specials $20.00
    • Tuesday night - pint of Tuatara & all you can eat pizza (starting from 5.30 pm)
  • Pilsner Corned Beef, Onion, Cabbage & Cheese $9.00
  • Goose Shack Pale Ale Bacon Nut spread with toasted Sourdough $16.00
  • Goose Shack Smoked Fish Pate with toasted Sourdough $15.00
  • Eggs Benedict $12.50
    • with Spinach or Ham
  • Add a fried Egg to your Steak $2.50
  • B.L.T $10.50
    • Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato with Garlic Mayonaise on homemade Foccacia
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • Please refer to Specials Board
  • French Toast with Maple Syrup & Banana $9.00
  • Pork Roast $17.50
    • W Potatoes and Vegetables
  • Eggs Montreal $14.00
  • Steak $28.00
    • Sirloin Steak cooked to your liking with Salad and Fries 400gr
  • Parippu rasam (df gf v) $4.50
    • A soup made from lentils and spices perfect for wintery days.
  • Caramel pudding (gf v) $6
    • A delicious creamy custard dessert topped with caramel
  • Create your own (df gf*) S$10 V$8
    • Rice served with your choice of curry, two sides and a papadum. Add another side for $2
  • Idli (df gf*) S$10 V$8 L+$2
    • Steamed rice and lentil cakes served with a green coconut chutney and a curry.
  • Yellow rice (df gf*) S$10 V$8 L+$2
    • Spiced rice served with a lentil side dish and a curry.
  • DF= dairy free, GF*= gluten free (options)
  • Malu cutlets (df gf) $4(3 pak)
    • A mixture offish, onions, potato & spices; battered, cmmbed and deep fried.
  • Chicken drumpops (df gf) $5.50 (2 pak) or $3 each
    • Marinated, deep fried chicken drumsticks.
  • Choose from: bacon or kransky $4.00
  • Tomato or hash brown $2.00
  • Steak Sandwich $19.50
    • w onion & mushroom, topped w Bearnaise Sauce, served w fries & salad
  • Eggs Benedict $17.00
    • w bacon, smoked salmon or spinach
  • Charlie's Hash Stack $17.50
    • w tomato, halloumi, hash browns & a poached egg / Extra w bacon $18.50
  • Omelette $15.00
    • w two fillings, choose from: bacon, cheese, salmon, mushroom, onion, spinach or tomato
  • Garlic Mushrooms $12.50
    • w toast
  • Beef, Bacon, Cheese $17.00
    • Jalapeno Burger w fries
  • Grilled Halloumi Salad $18
    • Grilled halloumi and roasted winter veg on fancy garden leaves
  • Steak + Prawns $29.5
    • Porterhouse steak, prawn skewer, beer battered onion rings, sauteed vegetables, roasted kumara, bearnaise sauce
  • Beef Short Rib $25
    • Succulent slow roasted short rib with rustic mashed potato, winter veg + jus
  • Waldorf Risotto $22
    • Italian style risotto, walnut cream, crisp winter apple, brie cheese
  • Powder Keg Chicken Burger $19
    • Spicy “Powder Keg” panko peanut crumbed chicken breast, bacon, aioli coleslaw, tomato, onion, lettuce. Served with fries
  • Pork and Shitake Wontons $12
  • Chicken Pot Pie $24
    • Slow cooked creamy chicken ragout topped with fluffy puff pastry
  • Warm Apple Pie $14
    • Topped with vanilla ice cream
El Matador

El Matador

location

Address

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

phone

Phone

043812999

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