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.

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Top Taste Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Satay Chicken Noodles $17 / $23
  • Ginger Duck $19 / $28
  • Seafood Soup $9
  • Dumplings $12
  • Fish Fillet w Greens $28
  • Tiramisu Ramekin $9
    • brandy, creme mousse, coffee dipped chocolate sponge center
  • Noodles w Assorted Meats $17 / $23
  • Kun Bo Chicken w Rice $11
Dragonfly (sample menu)
  • Takoyaki Octopus Balls $13
    • w Japanese BBQ sauce, mayo, roasted nori and bonito flakes
  • Spicy Three Cheese Parcels $17
    • w basil, smoked chilli, peanut and plum sauce
  • Pork and Chive Dumplings $16
    • w ginger infused rice vinegar and soy sauce
  • Chicken and Coriander Dumplings $16
    • w fresh ginger, crushed chilli and spring onion
  • Steamed Pork Baos $18
    • Twice cooked roast pork, fresh coriander, pickled zucchini, oyster sauce
  • Edamame Beans $8
    • w togarashi, seven spice, sea salt and sesame oil
  • Star Anise Panna Cotta $16
    • w coconut cream, coconut butterscotch, sesame seed and roast pineapple
  • Salmon Salad $19
    • Char grilled salmon fillet on a hot and sour green tea smoked salmon salad, w– Vietnamese mint, green banana, chilli, lime and roasted rice
Automat (sample menu)
  • Automat warm garlic bread $8.00
  • 200g Ribeye steak cooked to your liking served up with chunky potatoes, green salad & Cafe du Paris butter $28.00
  • Automat chunky chips (mixed potato, pumpkin & kumara) served with garlic aioli & tomato sauce $8.50
  • Chicken Caesar salad with egg, parmesan anchovies, bacon lardons & croutons $20.00
  • Kids choice of one roller or slider with fries $8.00
  • Polenta Pont Neuf chips with smoked paprika aioli $14.00
  • Beef, smash avocado & bacon with tomato relish $18.00
  • Lamb, feta, beetroot & lettuce $18.00
Big Thumb (sample menu)
  • BBQ Pork Beans $8.00
    • Steamed and filled with BBQ pork
  • -Half $40.00
  • Lemon Fish $24.00
    • Deep fried fish fillets with tangy lemon sauce.
  • Mapo Tofu $18.00
    • Stir-fried soft Tofu with pork mince, shrimps, garlic, chilli bean sauce, soya and Sichuan pepper.
  • Braised Fish (600g-800g each) from $29.00
    • Deep-fried whole fish braised in oyster sauce.
  • Sweet and Sour Chicken $22.00
    • Crispy chicken pieces coated in home-made sweet and sour sauce.
  • Hot Mushroom Soup $8.00
    • Creamy with a dash of chilli oil.
  • Deep Fried Won Tons (6pc) $7.00
    • Filled with prawn meat, deep-fried till crispy and served with home-made sweet and sour sauce.
Prefab (sample menu)
  • ACME SUMMER SALAD $25.00
    • + HOT SMOKED SALMON
  • BEEF BURGER & FRIES $19.50
  • ACME PIZZA MARGHERITA $21.00
  • ACME SUMMER SALAD $24.00
    • + BBQ CHICKEN
  • DANISH RYE RUEBEN $16.00
  • ACME SEAFOOD CHOWDER $19.00
  • ACME SUMMER SALAD $19.00
  • ACME PIZZA SPECIAL $25.00
Long Xiang Chinese Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Squid in Black Bean Sauce $18.80
  • Chicken with Vegetables $14.90
  • Chicken Egg Fu Yong $13.80
  • Seafood Fried Rice $16.50
  • Prawn with Cashew Nuts and Vegetables $26.50
  • Nasi Goreng (Rice) $13.80
  • Chicken and vegetables Noodle or Ho Fun Soup $8.80
  • Chicken in Satay Sauce $14.90
Marine Parade Eatery (sample menu)
  • Organic salad with marinated beetroot, orange and roasted walnuts $12.00
  • Bulgur wheat salad with sweet corn, capsicum and toasted seeds $13.00
  • Manchego cheese croquets $12.00
  • Chocolate mousse with coffee mascarpone and pistachio brittle $13.00
  • Spiced lamb meatballs with tsatziki $14.00
  • Seasonal Rissotto $14.00
  • Affogato with hot espresso, amaretto liquor and biscotti $13.00
  • Grilled ciabatta with garlic and herb butter $7.50
Trade Kitchen (sample menu)
  • Mushroom & caramelised onion tartlet $17.00
  • Sirloin steak with garlic mash, sauteed spinach & polenta chips $36.00
  • Fries with aioli $9.00
  • Panfried fresh tarakihi with steamed mussels & chorizo ragout $38.00
  • Sweetcorn on the cob $9.00
  • Sardines on toast $17.00
  • Grilled lambs fry with hash & bacon $18.00
  • Goats cheese souffle, walnut & grape salad $20.00
Viva Mexico (sample menu)
  • Enfrijoladas de cordero $23.00
    • Folded tortilla filled with slow cooked lamb, topped with beans sauce, feta cheese, chorizo and rice
  • Quesadillas $13.00–$17.00
    • Wheat tortilla filled with cheese and then grilled. Served with salad, red sauce, and pickle onion.
  • Flautas $15.00
    • Deep fried tacos
  • Huevos Rancheros o Divorciados $10.00
    • Fried eggs topped with red or green sauce, or both.
  • Quesadillas $13.00–$17.00
    • Wheat tortilla filled with cheese and then grilled. Served with salad, red sauce, and pickle onion.
  • Sopa de Lima $15.00
    • Lime soup with a chicken broth base often accompanied by shredded chicken and crispy tortilla
  • Pastel de chocolate $8.00
    • Chocolate brownie
  • Pie de queso con maracuya $8.00
    • Pasionfruit cheese cake
Miss Kangsta (sample menu)
  • HALLOUMI $13.50
  • KIMCHI $4.00
  • VEGE BIBIMBAP $12.50
  • CHICKEN RAMEN $13.50
  • GARLIC SOY DOOBU $13.50
  • CHICKEN BIBIMBAP $15.00
  • SPICY DOOBU $13.50
  • BEEF RAMEN $13.50
Kopi Tiam Cafe (sample menu)
  • 20 Crispy Chicken with Rice $12.90
  • Plum Sauce Chicken with Rice or Chips and Salad $13.90
  • 4 Chicken Rice Noodle Soup $8.90
  • Fish $5.90
  • 7 Curry Fish/Beef $12.90
  • 6 Curry Vegetables $12.50
  • 1 Char Kway Teow $12.50
  • 6 Vegetarian $5.00
The Cambridge Hotel (sample menu)
  • Extra Eggs $2.00
  • Wedges $10.00
    • With Sour Cream and Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Gluten Free Bread $1.00
  • Sauteed Mushrooms $4.00
  • Scrum Platter $45.00
    • A selection of Fries, Wedges, Samosas, Spring Rolls, Onion Rings and Chicken Wings
  • Golden Onion Rings $7.00
    • House-made. Served with BBQ sauce
  • Baked Beans $3.00
  • Roast Tomato$3.00
Higher Taste (sample menu)
  • Paneer Govinda $14.90
    • (Higher Taste Special) Paneer slices marinated in red sauce topped with potato and mixed vegetables baked in flaky pastry, served with steamed rice and stir-fried vegetables with satay sauce.
  • Noodle Soup (V) $7.50
    • Noodles and mixed vegetable boiled with turmeric and ginger, tempered with cumin, coriander and tomatoes.
  • Corn Soup $7.50
    • Whole kernel corn boiled with ginger and tempered with cumin, coriander and tomatoes and cream cheese
  • Medu Vada (V) $8.50
    • This crispy delicacy is made with spiced urad dal batter and fried in donut shape dumplings. They are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. They are served with sambar and coconut chutney.
  • Medium Plate $12.50
    • Fill your plate from a selection of 2 curries, dhal soup, rice, puri, roast potatoes, halva. 2 salad choices, papadam and pickles.
  • Paneer Biryani $14.90
    • A traditional Indian dish. Cooked by simmering tender morsels of paneer in a creamy, spicy blend of ginger, turmeric, cumin, tomatoes, yogurt mint, cardamom and cinnamon. Finish by steaming with fragrant saffron rice and potatoes.
  • Tofu Soup (V) $7.50
    • Tofu and soya pieces in vegetarian oyster broth.
  • Puri $1.00
Crumpet The Boon Brothers Trading Co. (sample menu)
  • Onion relish, rocket and soft cheese $7.50
  • Nutella (banana optional) $4.50
  • Bourbon peanut butter $5.00
  • Brandied Cherries - topped with chocolate ganache, whipped cream and sliced almonds $8.00
  • Buttered crumpet $4.00
  • Savoury wafles with Tuscan sauce, relish and a choice of or cheese spiced sausage $12.00/$13.00
  • Smoked poached pears, candied bacon, walnuts and maple syrup $8.00
  • Spiced sake apricots, yoghurt and nuts with maple syrup $12.00
Byron's Restaurant (sample menu)
  • Green Salad with House Vinaigrette (V) $7.00
  • Chocolate Brownie Served with Berry Compote Vanilla Ice Cream & Whipped Cream $14.00
  • Panko Crumbed Fish Fingers with Lemon Tartare $12.00
  • Tequila and Lime Infused Chicken Served with Roasted Kumara, Greens Avocado & Spinach Salsa (GF) $28.00
  • Ice cream Sundae, Caramel, Chocolate or Berry Flavour $12.00
  • NZ Green Lip Mussels, Raw Fish, Kilpatrick Oysters, Nelson Sea Scallops, Salt and Pepper Squid, Salad Greens B&B $49.00
    • When oyster are unavailable Salmon will replace
  • Spicy Fried Tiger Prawns with Jasmine Rice & Lemon (GF) $14.00
  • Deep Fried Ice Cream Balls Rolled in nuts with old english toffee & berries $12.00
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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