Workmans And Cafe - Matamata

Fantabulous Recommended by our b and b hosts and not disappointed. Plates of fresh snapper, cakes and cookies to die for and great friendly service. A warm welcoming laid back atmosphere. Perfect. :

OMG what a place, amazing interior indeed. Welcomed by the staff ordered bacon egg pie, chicken mushroom pie, chips and a couple of milkshakes, the food was absolutely fantastic and so tasty and the milkshakes were served in the old metal shake makers. They could not have done anything else, our experience was so good we will be back. A1 all the way.

Stopped by for bunch, food was quite filling, nothing special. Coffee was okay. Prices are what you'd expect for a tourist town. Lots of vintage adult humour on the walls.

This kiwi retro gay-friendly place has excellent coffee, good food, excellent service. We need a place to change our clothes because we were heading to a wedding in Tauranga and the manager went out of his way to attend us. He's so kind that we decided to come back next day...same great vibe, beautiful coffee and yummy slices. Eggs Benedict for $22 and a very reasonable portion. Highly recommended!

Workman's has been in Matamata for more than 2 decades. Still owned by Sid Workman! In fact it's so old to the town that no one working here today could recall the exact date when it first opened. Does the actual date really matter? It's still doing great business. It's become an institution and really transformed the cafe culture here. I remember Matamata in the 1960s; a bastion of National party no cafe like Workman's then. Thank you for such a positive change in this fine rural be town.