Drover’s Return Bar & Cafe in Manawatu-Wanganui Menu -

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THE DROVER $13.00
- toasted sesame bun mayo our tomato relish sweet pickles BBQ sauce lettuce tomato red onion cheddar & prime NZ mince patty
BBQ BEEF & BACON $15.00
- toasted sesame bun mayo sweet pickles BBQ sauce lettuce tomato onion cheddar bacon an Egg & prime NZ beef mince pattye
BIG DOUBLE BEEF & CHILLI $16.50
- toasted sesame bun chipotle mayo, sriracha mayo lettuce tomato red onion sweet pickles double cheddar prime NZ beef mince patty & slow cooked beef
BIG MEAT & CHEESE $16.50
- toasted sesame bun bacon mayo BBQ sauce relish sweet pickles streaky bacon slow cooked beef cheddar & tasty cheese either side of a prime NZ beef mince pattye
BEEF & BLUE $15.00
- toasted sesame bun smoked mayo sweet pickles lettuce tomato red onion prime NZ beef mince patty cheddar streaky bacon and blue cheese
THE DROVERS FISH $14.00
- toasted sesame bun panko crumbed Hoki pieces house tartare sweet pickles lemon dressing slaw cheddar
CHICKEN AND SWISS $14.00
- toasted focaccia bun chargrilled chicken roasted capsicum swiss cheese, lemon mayo rocket, tomato, and red onion
LOUISIANA BBQ CHICKEN $14.00
- toasted focaccia bun chargrilled chicken streaky bacon, Louisiana BBQ sauce smoked Mayo cheddar lemon dressed slaw
CHIPOTLE CHICKEN $14.00
- toasted focaccia bun chargrilled chicken chipotle mayo lettuce tomato red onion cheddar
DROVER STEAK SANDWICH $16.50
- toasted sesame bun lettuce tomato red onion beef chargrilled to just under medium and egg, onion rings, our tomato relish and smoked mayo
PULLED PORK PO BOY $15.00
- toasted sesame bun slow cooked shoulder pork with Lousiana BBQ sauce lemon dressing slaw cheddar red onion and a touch of chipotle mayo
POPCORN SHRIMP PO BOY $14.00
- toasted sesame bun bacon mayo lettuce red onion and crumbled Bubba Gump shrimp

Our Aioli $1.00
Bacon $4.00
Egg $1.00
Panko Hoki piece $2.20
Beef Patty $2.00
Sour Cream $1.00
Chili sauce $1.00

CHICKEN BACON RANCH $16.00
- chargrilled chicken breast maple roasted bacon pieces mesclun lettuce mix salad bits red onion honey mustard vinaigrette, camembert croutons and ur own ranch dressing GF
PULLED PORK HUARACHES $14.00
- pulled shoulder pork on a fried tortilla with melted cheese onions tomato capsicum strips chipotle mayo and topped with a rocket micro greens mix GF without tortilla
CORN FRITTERS $12.50
- corn fritters served with mesclun lettuce salad and our own chutney add bacon $4.00, also available as a burger with fries just ask the bar staff when you order, GF egg and dairy free

Kiwi blokes rump Egg & chips(with salad $27.00) $23.00
Ribeye Sauce Chips(with salad $33.00) $29.00
Sirloin Sauce Chips(with salad$33.00) $29.00

Garden Salad side $4.00
Our Aioli $1.00
Bacon $4.00
Eggs, onion each $2.00
Beer Battered Onion rings $5.00
Extra Mushrooms/garlic $2.00
Bowl of Bubba Gump Prawns $12.00

Bowl o'Fries $9.00
Waffle-cut Fries $10.50
Drover Cheesy Fries $12.50
- waffle out fries topped with melted herby cheese and finished with our aioli
Fish and Chips $10.00
- Japanese Panko crumbed Hoki on waffle cut fries with our chunky tartare sauce/make it a meal with salad $14.00
Beef Nachos GF $10.00
- corn chips melted cheese spicy chili mince with chili beans all put together in the traditional manner topped with sour cream
Pulled Beef & Cheese po Boy $6.00
- slow cooked beef in rich gravy on a sesame seed bun with cheese a touch of mayo & BBQ sauce with fries $10.00
Classic BLT $8.00
- streaky bacon lettuce tomato all piled on a sesame bun with lashings of our smoked mayo
JB(Just Bacon) $8.50
- toasted sesame bun Louisiana BBQ sauce house smoked mayo and loads of bacon
Grazing Drover Platter 6ppl $38.00
- a selection of nibbles bites rings rolls wontons etc on a pile of fries with 3 dipping sauces
Loaded Roasties GF 2+ppl $9.00
- roasties topped with melted cheese bacon and sour cream chili sauce sweet or hot optional
Roasties & Gravy 2+ppl $9.00
- roasties in our own house gravy chock full of hours worth of flavour

Nearby Sample Menus

Tempura Onion Rings - with aioli dipping sauce $6
Bacon & mushroom $5.60
Ice Cream Sundae - vanilla ice cream with your choice of chocolate, butterscotch or berry sauce. Topped with whipped cream $7.50
Roast & steamed vegetables $7
Vege Burger - grilled vege pattie, crisp lettuce, tomato, cheese, pesto mayo and tomato relish; served with chips and a toasted sesame seed bun $11
House Loaf & Dips - cobb loaf with the dips of the day $11.50
Pizza Bread - garlic bread with tomato relish, diced tomato, onion and grilled cheese $8.50
Breakers Burger - grilled beef pattie, bacon, crisp lettuce, tomato, cheese, smokey BBQ sauce and mayo; served with chips and a toasted sesame seed bun $14

Mixed $9.00 / $9.90
- Wrapped in Pita Bread. Small / Large
Beef $9.00 / $10.50
- Wrapped in Pita Bread. Small / Large
Taboulli $1.00
Cheese $1.50
Zucchini $7.00 / $8.90
- Mini / Large
Chicken $7.50 / $9.90
- Mini / Large
Falafal $8.50 / $9.90
- Wrapped in Pita Bread. Small / Large
Falafel $2.00

Ghee Dosa $9.00
- A plain dosa flavoured with clarified butter
Nazrani Pork Masala $19.00
- Pork marinated overnight, slow pot roasted, then tossed with ground fried onions and kerala herbs
Masala Fish Fry $12.00
- Fresh fish fillets in traditional Kerala style
Biryani is one of the most loved delicacies in India. The magic of Biryani lies in the way rice is transformed with a heavenly blend of rice and meat simmered together with the right blend of flavours and a splash of ghee
Sambar $3.50
Kerala Paratha $3.00
Koonu Curry $15.00
- Mushrooms cooked with green peas, coriander, coconut and Kerala spices
Garlic Paratha $3.50

King prawns with hot pepper sauce $28.90
Deep fried whole fish with sweet chilli sauce $32.90
Sweet & sour pork $19.90
Served with vegetables
Chicken thai green curry with rice $21.90
Beef teriyaki $20.90
Sweet & sour pork $9.90
Sweet & sour wonton $19.90

Beef Massaman Curry $ 11.90 / 1 pc
- Curry with stewed beef, potatoes, and coconut milk flavoured by palm sugar and massaman curry.
Red Curry Roast Duck $ 13.50 / 1 pc
- Roast duck cooked with pineapple, tomato, bamboo shoots and fresh vegetables in red curry and coconut milk.
Money Bags $ 5.90 / 6 pcs
- Minced pork in spring roll wrapper, deep fried and served with sweet chilli sauce.
Red Curry with Chicken $ 11.90 / 1 pc
- Thai red curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots and fresh vegetables.
Chicken Satay $ 6.50 / 4 pcs
- Skewers of chicken marinated with Thai spices, grilled and served with peanut sauce.
Roti $ 4.50 / 1 pc
- Great accompanied with massaman OR yellow curry.
Large (for 2-3 people).
Curry Puffs $5.90 / 6 pcs
- Minced chicken and potato in puff pastry, deep fried and served with sweet chilli sauce.

Eggs Benedict(GF) $18.80
- poached eggs served on potato rosti with homemade hollandaise sauce with a choice of salmon
Utopia wedges $11.00
- plain
Kids meals $9.00
- fish, chicken - bites or sausage with fries
Creamed mushrooms $16.00
- with spinach & poached egg on sourdough bread(GF available)
Homemade beef burger $19.80
- beef patty topped with cheese, onion rings, streaky bacon served on a rustic burger bun available with fries or salad
Mediterranean Omelette $11.00
- plain with cheese
Toasted muesli $10.50
- with yoghurt and fruit
Mediterranean Omelette $16.80
- filled with olives, sundried tomatoes, mushrooms, chorizo & cheese

Samosa (2 Pieces) $6.90
- Deep fried pastry stuffed with potato, green peas & ground spices
Lemon Pepper Squid $8.90
- Scallop battered with corn flour &spices then tossed with curry leaves, black pepper and lemon juice.
Mixed Pickle $3
Rogan Josh (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $16.90
- A popular curry prepared with meat pieces, fresh onion, tomato & groundspices
Scallop Masala $17.90
- Scallop meat cooked in onion, tomato gravy with coconut cream and spices
Jalfrezi (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $16.90
- A delicate combination of meat & vegetables cooked together with ground spices
Mango Chutney $3
Lamb Seekh Kebab $7.90
- Lean Lamb mince skewered with freshly chopped onion, capsicum & ground spices then roasted in clay oven

Paneer or aloo mattar $16.90
- Potatoes, cottage cheese and peas cooked together in a subtle spicy gravy
Kashmiri pulao $10.00
- Yellow rice cooked with nuts
-Full $18.00
Chicken tikka
- Juicy morsels of boneless chicken marinated in spices overnight and slow roasted in the tandoor
Toast salad $6.50
- Cube of seasonal cucumber carrot and tomato
Chicken pakoras
- Boneless chicken dipped in spiced batter and deep fried
Lamb vindaloo $16.90
- Spicy curry straight from beaches of goa, cooked in hot vindaloo sauce, goes well with raita (recommended by chefs)
-Full $16.00

Kumara Chips $2.80
Chocolate Explosion $3.20
- Jam Rap & Chocolate Bar
Mussel Fritter $4.00
Chicken S $6.50 / L $ 11.50
1 Fish, 2 Potato Fritters& Chips $5.50
Seafood basket $15.50
Chavy Chips $5.00
- Cheese & Gravy Sauce
Churry Chips $5.00
- Cheese & Curry Sauce

- Smoked Salmon & Spinach $18.00
Beef Salad $24.00
- Marinated beef salad on greens with fresh pear, cherry tomatoes, blue cheese puffs, almonds, and finished with a bacon mayonnaise (GF)
Salt & Pepper Prawns $22.00
- (GF & DF) – keep them to yourself, or share if you dare!
Chicken Salad $24.00
- (GF DF) with greens, toasted spiced pumpkin seeds, cherry tomatoes, avocado, mangoes and a black vinegar, honey, ginger and sesame dressing
Eggs Benedict GF add $1 Three ways
- Poached eggs on toasted English muffin topped with home-made hollandaise, with a choice of:
Fully licensed and BYO wine – see our menu for wines, beers, spirits and drinks
Extras
Capsicum Schnitzel $23.00
- (GF) stuffed with haloumi in a golden crumb, with a raw salad of beetroot, carrot, chia seeds and apple

Chicken Nuggets $0.60
Mussel Patties $3.00
Beef $5.00
- 1/4 lb. Prime Beef, RelLsh, Salad, Onion & Mayo
Potato Fritters $0.80
Wedges $1.00
Bacon and Egg $6.00
- 3 Strips Middle Bacon, Egg & Relish Salad, Onion & Mayo
Vegetarian Patties $2.00
Straight $2.20

The Mountain Rocks 150grm Angel Bay $22.50
- homemade beef burger served with cheese, salad & a side of fries
PANINIS $10.50
- chicken satay, tomato & camembert or smoked chicken, brie & cranberry sauce, served without salad
Mushrooms & Bacon on toast(mushrooms fried or creamed) $16.80
Sticky Date Pudding served with cream, ice cream & topped with a caramel sauce $11.50
Open Steak Sandwich minute steak $22.00
- with salad, caramelised onions & cheese, topped with a fried egg, served with tomato relish & a side of fries
Beef Nachos $9.80/$13.80
- topped with melted cheese & sour cream(small/large)
Nuggets or squid rings $11.50
- with fries & dipping sauce
Fries $5.50/9.50
- served with garlic aioli(small/large)

Angus Beef Fillet S35.00
- Grilled eye fillet served with horseradish mash, roasted heirloom carrots, rosemary yorkshire pudding with a bordelaise sauce.
Beetroot Risotto $32 00
- A beetroot risotto served with goats cheese, toasted walnuts and rocket
Fish Of The Day
- Please select the type of fish you like then the way you want it cooked. (All fish is subject to availability)
Tempura Battered $30.50
- Served with fries and a side salad accompanied by homemade tartare and lemon
Ballotine Of Chicken $32.00
- Boned leg of chicken with mushrooms and served with boulangere potatoes, steamed green vegetables, crispy chicken skin and a white wine, thyme sauce
Venison Loin $39.50
- Served with asmoked garlic mash, balsamic roasted beets, black kale and a port jus .
Lamb Rack $35.50
- Served with chateau potatoes. forest mushrooms, green beans and with a basil balsamic glaze
Twice Cooked Pork Belly $29.50
- Served with braised savoy cabbage, apple potato mash, crispy crackling and black pudding sauce

• Poached Eggs on toast – two rashers bacon - hash brown - tomato – spaghetti
Kiwi Breakfast
- Juice - Cereal & Fruit - Toast & Jam - "Cook Up" (below) - Tea or Coffee
• Mixed Grill one sausage – one rasher bacon - two fried eggs - hash brown - tomato - spaghetti
• Scrambled Eggs on toast – two rashers bacon - hash brown - tomato – spaghetti
Continental
- Juice - Cereal & Fruit - Toast & Jam - Tea or Coffee
• Bacon & Eggs two fried eggs – two rashers bacon - hash brown - tomato – spaghetti
• Sausages & Eggs two sausages - hash brown – two fried eggs - tomato –spaghetti

Bacon Butty $7.00
Pasta $22.00
- Spinach, lemon and ricotta ravioli in a pesto sauce served with baby spinach, pine nuts and feta
Mezze Platter $30.00
- A selection of prepared meats & delicacies that change daily with a variety of dips & served with ciabatta
Baked beans on toast $6.00
add two eggs $4.00
N.Z Classic Burger $24.00
- Homemade beef patty, free range bacon, free range egg, beetroot, aioli & smokey tomato sauce salad on ciabatta & fries
Bacon and Egg Bagel $11.00
- 1 free range fried egg, bacon and smoky T
Summer Sharing Platter $30.00
- Daily selection of prepared delicacies, dips & ciabatta