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

Mushroom
Or Super Chicken Jumbo Burger
Pack No 2
- 2 Fish,½ chips
(Any 2 Burgers) $5
Garlic Chips $5
Bacon
Hot Dog $2.20
Pack No 5
- 1 Fish, 1 Jumbo Burger, ½ Chips

Pan roasted pork loin, pumpkin puree, apple salad (GF) $26.00
Spaghetti with broccoli, capers, garlic, chilli and pangrattato (vegan) $22.00
Polenta chips with aioli (V, GF)
Malt ice-cream, peanut praline $7.00
Roast broccoli and smoked gouda croquettes, caper mayo (V) $9.00
Green salad (V, GF, DF) $22.00
Roast beetroot salad, yoghurt, fennel, seeds and herbs (V, GF, DF) $7.00
Vanilla ice-cream with hawthorne espresso straight or honey sweetened $10.00

Garlic Pizza Bread $9.00
Salmon Risotto $25.00
- House smoked salmon in a pepper, lemon and caper cream GF
Roasted Pears $15.00
- stuffed with feta, herbs and wrapped with proscuitto
Fettucine Carbonara $23.00
- Crispy bacon in a garlic, cream and egg sauces and served with fresh grated parmesan
Mushroom Risotto $23.00
- with sundried tomato, feta, rocket and pinenut
Milano $25.00
- Rocket, Feta, Smokey bacon, Chicken & Chorizo
Soup of the day $12.00
- Options like parsnip & horseradish, brocolli & Blue cheese changes frequently
Lamb Parpadelle $25.00
- slow cooked lamb with rocket sour cream and mint jelly

Chicken Satay Kebabs - grilled chicken skewers on turmeric flavoured rice with salad and satay sauce $19.90
Roast of the Day - today's roast meat with roasted and steamed seasonal vegetables, cheese sauce and rich brown gravy $16.50
Cheeseburger - beef pattie, cheese, mayo, tomato relish, lettuce and tomato; served with chips and toasted sesame seed bun *add pineapple +$1 $11.50
Pasta of the Day - see our specials board for more details $16
Seafood Basket - lightly battered scallops, crab stick, salt & pepper squid, prawn twister, battered fish, with chips, salad and tartare sauce $27.50
Warm Chicken & Bacon - grilled chicken strips, salad, crispy bacon with a honey & mustard dressing $21
NZ Lamb Shank - braised lamb shank with a rosemary & mint gravy, buttered potato mash, steamed seasonal vegetables and cheese sauce *double the shank + $12 $28
Grilled Garlic Bread $5

Chicken Salad (GF) (DF) $20
- Smoked chicken, cranberry, cherry tomatoes, cashews and mesculin drizzled in balsamic vinaigrette topped with grilled haloumi
Plain Wedges $10
- served with sour cream and tomato sauce
-Large $8
Hash Stack (GF) $19.50
- Potato rosti stacked with grilled tomato, spinach, bacon and poached egg lightly drizzled in hollandaise sauce
Fries
- served with tomato sauce or aioli
French Toast (GF) $17.50
- Fluffy French toast with bacon and grilled banana, drizzled in maple syrup
-Small $6
Steak sandwich (GF) (DF) $21
- 250gm Scotch fillet resting on sourdough and garden greens topped with red onion relish, béarnaise sauce and balsamic reduction

CHEESE & BACON TENDERCRISP
- Try our latest King's Collection addition! Juicy Tendercrisp Chicken Patty made with 100% Ingham's Chicken Breast, 2 slices of Cheese, Premium Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onions, 2 layers of Bacon Rashes and Aioli sauce, all on a lightly corn dusted bun.
CHEESEBURGER
- You can't go wrong with our Cheeseburger, a signature flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of melted cheese, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
CHICKEN BACON MEATY
- The Chicken Bacon Meaty Burger: 2 crispy chicken patties, 6 rashers of bacon, 2 slices of cheese, and BBQ sauce. Oh, and we added some onion too. It’s part of the Meatatarian Range, available for a limited time.
PERI PERI TENDERCRISP
- Just like the Original, but with a little flame. Premium chicken fillet, juicy sliced tomatoes, and premium lettuce, topped with our delicious spicy mayo. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
TRIPLE CHEESEBURGER
- Three delicious, signature flame-grilled beef patties topped three slices of melted cheese, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
ANGUS STEAKHOUSE
- A flame-grilled AngusPure Steakhouse Patty, Heinz Seriously Good Aioli, premium lettuce, freshly sliced tomato, sliced red onion, tomato relish, mustard, cheese and Ploughmans chutney. Top-notch. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.
SAUSAGE BENE
- Our NEW Sausage Bene is a combination of a sizzling sausage patty, freshly cooked egg, our signature streaky bacon, melted cheese, creamy Kato hollandaise sauce and nestled inside a warm English muffin. Start the day the right way at BK
CREAMY MAYO DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER
- You can't go wrong with our new Creamy Mayo Double Cheeseburger, 2 signature flame-grilled beef patties, topped with 2 slices of melted cheese, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, ketchup and of course, mayo. All on a toasted sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal.

Smoked salmon with aioli, dill, olive oil & capers $17.50
Pizza Verde – broccoli and spinach with black olives, pesto and garlic $17.50
Pizza Verde $17.50
- broccoli and spinach with black olives, pesto and garlic
Royale garden salads $17.50
- fresh salad leaves tossed in our vinaigrette and nut mix, topped with beetroot relish and served with your choice of grilled halloumi, fried tempeh, chicken, beef or salmon
Bean tacos $18.50
- slow cooked beans, lightly spiced and served with finely sliced red onion, tomato, cheese and salad greens on soft corn tortillas
GF bases available $3.50
Royale breakfast of eggs $20.50
- toast, mushroom, tomato, free range bacon & Woody’s Farm pork, apple & sage sausage
Vege breakfast $21.00
- of eggs, mushroom, tomato and vege sausage & potatoes with GF toast

Korma - lamb / beef $9.00 / $14.00
- Tender boneless pieces cooked in rich cashew nut gravy, with mildly aromatic spices.
Butter vegetable $8.00 / $13.00
- Mixed vegetables cooked in rich creamy tomato gravy
Vegetable samosa $5.50
- Crispi deep fried triangular pastry stuffed with potato, peas, and nuts..
Malai kofta $13.00
- Cottage cheese, nuts, potatoes, and spices, mixed together and deep fried and served with creamy cashew gravy
Chicken jalfrezi $9.00 / $14.00
- Boneless chicken cooked with juliennes onion, tomato , capsicum, vegitable in sweet and sour flavor.
Plain rice $3.00
Chocolate/ vanilla ice cream $3.00
Masala junction special- lamb / beef $16.00
- Tender boneless pieces and vegetable cooked with

Carrot Cake $7.00
- Served with cream or yoghurt.
Steak Sandwich GF Option $19.50
- Tender sliced beef tossed with "Sugar Plum" sauce served with onion marmalade and drizzled with aioli.
Thai Beef Salad GF $17.50
- Tender strips of beef sautéed with garlic and ginger served on a bed of crispy fried rice noodles with a mixed salad sprinkled with toasted cashews and drizzled with Asian style dressing.
Corn Fritter Stack GF $17.00
- Layered with bacon and roast kumara and served with sour cream and either sweet chilli sauce or basil pesto
Nachos $15.00
- Topped with melted cheese, chilli con carne and sour cream
Vegetarian Stack GFO $17.00
- Layers of pesto, garlic rubbed ciabatta, roast kumara, pumpkin, tomato, capsicum, mushroom and feta cheese drizzled with balsamic glaze.
Ice Cream Sunday $7.00
- Served with chocolate or passionfruit sauce.
Fries GF $6.50
- Bowl of fries served with aioli or tomato salsa

-Grilled Salmon with Butter Sauce $23.00
- Grilled salmon fillet with spinach, mushroom, mash topped with butter sauce
-Almond Crumbed Chicken $19.00
- Served on potato and kumara salad topped with creamy mayo
●Chicken
-The Lab Steak $23.00
- Chargrilled chuck steak served on golden fries and onion rings, topped with gravy or mushroom sauce
Minced roasted duck $7.00
-Thai Green Curry Steak $23.00
- Chargrilled scotch fillet cooked in thai green curry
●Seafood
-Tom Kha Chicken Soup $18.00
- Creamy Thai chicken soup flavoured with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leave and mushroom

Toddlers Sandwich $2.50
- Cheese, marmite, sprinkles, jam and peanut butter
Raspberry & Rhubarb Fruit Pot $13.90
- Fresh rhubarb and raspberries simmered in orange and vanilla, topped with granola, served with biscotti and natural yoghurt
French Toast $18.90
- Home baked brioche, topped with streaky bacon, maple syrup and vanilla créme fraiche. Choose either; Blueberry & Bacon / Caramelised Banana & Bacon
Wedges $10.90
- Served with sour cream & sweet Thai chilli sauce
- Add streaky bacon + $5.00
Open Steak Sandwich $23.50
- Scotch fillet cooked medium on sourdough. Topped with our house made plum sauce, caramelised onions, bacon, cheese, tomato and aioli. Served with fries.
Corn Fritter Stack $18.90
- House made corn fritters stacked with streaky bacon, topped with avocado and sweet chilli sour cream.
- Add smoked salmon + $6.00

Bacon, Egg and Cheese N/A
Ham N/A
M&M N/A
Onion N/A
Cheddar N/A
Herb & Garlic Toasties N/A
Ranch N/A
Thousand Island N/A

Sizzling Prawn
- prawns wrapped with our special creamy sauce
Vegetarian Udon $15.00
- Japanese noodle soup with vegetables
Pork Katsu $16.00
- Deep fried crumbed pork with our own sauce
Teriyaki Beef Fillet (Angus Pure) $31.50
Teriyaki Chicken $28.00
Miso Soup with Tofu and Seaweed $10.50
- Soybean paste soup mixed with seaweed and tofu
Pork Katsu
- Deep fried crumbed pork with our own sauce
Tempura Udon $16.00
- Japanese noodle soup with tempura prawn and vegetables

Florentine, Biscotti $3.00
Pork Belly $38.00
- Sticky Pork Belly, Bok Choy & Pineapple, With A Pumpkin & Kumara Mash, Green Apple Slaw, With Pork Crackling
Liquorice Ice Cream $15.50
- Served With Blackcurrant Syrup and Liquorice Allsorts
Beef Fillet - PLATE OF ORIGIN DISH $43.00
- Green Meadows Fillet, Shortrib & Mushroom Spring Roll, Roasted Beets, Butternut Puree, Macadamia Nuts & Sentry Hill Bordelaise Sauce
Broccoli With Hollandaise $6.00
Cheese Cake $15.50
- Kahlua Cheesecake, With Chocolate Soil& Swiss Chocolate Ice Cream
Cornfed Chicken Breast $38.00
- Centered With Sun Dried Tomato, Brie Cheese, Spinach, Wrapped In Bacon & Filo Pastry Served On A Pumpkin Risotto
Iceberg Lettuce Salad With Condensed Milk Dressing $4.50

- Add Bacon $12.00
- SALMON: Salmon, Red Onion, lettuce and Cream Cheese
$15.50 half serve
BAGELS $6.50
Ham, Tomato, Bacon, Mushroom, Egg, Onion, Cheese, or Pineapple.
BALMY MOROCCAN CHICKEN SALAD (GF, DF available) $15.50
- An absolute Balmy favourite. Seasonal salad topped with moroccan seasoned chicken and bacon with camembert cheese, topped with pesto mayo.
Check out our favourite and specials in the cafe
- BLT: Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato with Mayonnaise