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

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

Nearby Sample Menus

Lasagne alla mario $15.00
- layered sheets with ground beef, spices, bechamel sauce, topped with tomato & cheese
Calzone venesia 'rolled' Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- pizza filled with tomato, ham, mushrooms, ricotta, oregano, mozzarella cheese
Siciliana Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- tomatoes, anchovies, olives, capers, oregano, mozzarella cheese
Spaghetti alla Bolognese $15.00
- traditional meat sauce, parmesan cheese
Diavola Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- salami, capsicum, anchovies, garlic, jalapenos, oregano, mozzarella cheese
IL Capo (the boss) Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- ham, mushrooms, salami, capsicum, cabbanosy, olives, oregano, mozzarella cheese
Boscaiola Pizza - bushman 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- tomatoes, bacon, egg, mushrooms, onions, sliced potatoes, oregano, mozzarella cheese
Pesto alla Genovese Pasta $15.00
- ribboned pasta with sundried tomatoes, basil pesto, garlic, pinenuts, parmesan cheese

Veg Supreme $8.00
- Loaded with mushroom and capsicum, sweet red onion, juicy pineapple, fresh diced tomato and stretchy mozzarella, with a garlic & oregano seasoning.
Tandoori Chicken Pizza $13.50
- For a taste of India, enjoy our Tandoori sauce base topped with succulent chicken, sweet red onion and fresh red capsicum with delicious melting mozzarella.
Italiano $9.00
- A mouth-watering combo of spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, diced mushroom, green capsicum, black olives and mozzarella, finished with a garlic and oregano seasoning.
BBQ Bacon & Mushroom $8.00
- Smoky bacon, diced mushroom and sweet red onion topped with stretchy mozzarella and a deliciously tangy BBQ drizzle.
BBQ Hawaiian $9.00
- Crispy bacon and ham with juicy pineapple and sweet red onion. Topped with cheesy mozzarella melt and a tangy BBQ drizzle.
Beef, Bacon &… $8.00
- Succulent seasoned beef and crispy bacon, matched with a rich caramelised onion relish and mouth-watering mozzarella.
Super Supreme $9.00
- Stacked with spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, tasty ham, juicy pineapple, mushroom, green capsicum and sweet red onion with melting mozzarella
Tropical Veg $5.00
- Juicy pineapple with green capsicum and sweet red onion, topped with a cheesy mozzarella melt.

Pork & veal meatballs $14.00
- w apple, tomato, fried sage, parmesan
Slow roasted lamb chips $15.00
- w harissa yoghurt, chimmi churi sauce
Vine tomato bruschetta $12.00
- w/ feta, basil, balsamic reduction, olive oil
Prawns in creamy butter sauce $17.00
- w a hint of pernod, tomato, pepper, olives
Pan roasted parmesan gnocchi $16.00
- w broccolini, fennel, kale, salsa verde dressing
Pan fried goats cheese $14.00
- w honey, thyme, hazelnuts, pita crisps
Warm puy lentil salad $14.00
- w carrot, radish, pickled red onion, sherry vinaigrette
Garlic crusted squid $15.00
- w herbs, glass onion, cucumber, cashew nuts, chilli dressing, honey soy aioli

Eh monster $19.00
- Beef, brisket and short rib pattie, crispy bacon, cheese, fried mushrooms, onion rings, fried free range egg, citadel burger sauce, pickle and red onion
-Regular $8.00
Green $10.00
- Lettuce, cucumber, tomato, carrot and red onion with the citadel vinaigrette
Chicken $16.00
- Grilled chicken poached egg, croutons, parmesan, lettuce, anchovies and dressing
-Regular $8.00
-Large $11.00
-Regular $8.00
-Large $11.00

Mixed Salad From $13.90
- Mixed Salad is served with humus, tzatziki, tabbouleh, salad greens and your choice of sauces
Chicken Shish Salad From $14.50
- Grilled marinated chicken cubes threaded on a skewer served with salad
Garden Salad $7.00
- lettuce, coleslaw, tabbouleh, tomato and cucumber with salad dressing
Kofte Shish From $15.90
- Cubes of marinated and grilled kofte served with hummus, tabbouleh, salad greens, tzaziki, red cabbage, warm Turkish bread and choice of sauces
Mixed Iskender From $14.50
- Combination of sliced lamb and chicken served on a bed of rice with humus, tzatziki, tabbouleh, salad greens and two pieces of warm Turkish bread
Vege Falafel From $13.90
- Falafels served on a bed of rice with hummus, tzatziki, tabbouleh, salad greens and two pieces of warm Turkish bread
Chicken Iskender From $14.50
- Sliced chicken served on a bed of rice with humus, tzatziki, tabbouleh, salad greens and two pieces of warm Turkish bread
Warm Lamb Salad From $13.90
- Warm Lamb Salad is served with humus dip, tzatziki, tabbouleh, salad greens and your choice of sauces

Panna Cotta Latte $12
- Coffee lovers' treat. Smooth, rich coffee mousse topped with vanilla panna cotta. GF
Calamari $12.00
- Salt and pepper crusted calamari, honey soy dipping sauce, salad garnish.
Summer Salmon Salad $18.00
- Baked Aoraki salmon, avocado, cucumber, mixed salad greens, kumara crisps, lifestyle dressing. GF *Gluten-free.
Garlic Bread $6.00
QA Breads & Spreads $10.00
- A selection of in-house baked Quarter Acre breads and homemade spreads.
QA Chips $10.50
- With melted mozzarella, chopped crispy streaky bacon. *Gluten-free.
Pork & Chorizo Hash $18.00
- Pork and chorizo hash, spicy smokey adobo sauce, mixed capsicums and red onion, house potatoes, fried egg.
Pork Belly $14.00
- Slow roasted and pressed pork belly, crackling, soy orange reduction sauce. GF option available

Lamb biryani $16.90
- Flavoured basmati rice cooked with marinated lamb pieces and species
Saag - aloo or paneer $16.90
- A laid back and lightly spiced puree of spinach with your choice of potato or cottage cheese
Peshawari naan $4.00
- Dry fruit with sugar
-Full $16.00
Navratan korma $16.90
- Fresh mixed vegetables cooked in creamy sauce
-Half $10.00
Karahi paneer $16.90
- Cottage cheese cooked in a special pan with onion, capsicum, special blend of masala
Fish or prawn curry $17.90
- Fish fillets or prawn cooked in a fine tomato paste and curry sauce

Barista Garlic Bread $12.00
- with garlic butter, herbs, mozzarella & sundried tomatoes (GF)$13
Oven toasted pita $12.00
- with hummus & pesto
- Smoked Salmon & Spinach $18.00
Vegetarian Breakfast $22.00
- Grilled haloumi, hash brown, poached eggs, avocado, tomato, field mushroom & our own tomato chutney, served with toast.(GF $23)
Black pudding, or veal bratwurst, or bacon $5.00
- Or: Creamy sauteed garlic mushrooms (With bacon $21)
Hash browns, Portobello mushroom, or roasted tomato $4.00
Antipasto Platter $40.00
- to share - a selection of warmed marinated beef, BBQ chicken pieces, salmon, olives and Brie, accompanied by Turkish bread & dipsGF Option $42

Bowl of Wedges with relish $6.00
Mixed Spice Pepper Squid (Gluten Free) $17.00
- Served with a petite salad, chilli jam and jalapeno aioli
Sticky Date Crème Brulee $15.00
- Served with homemade butter shortbread
Dark Chocolate Cake $15.00
- Served with triple chocolate ice cream and a rich dark chocolate sauce
Green Curry Fried Rice (Gluten Free) $18.00
- Tender slices of chicken, beef or vegetable (vegetarian) cooked in a curry paste with coconut milk and served with bamboo shoots, green beans and coriander leaves
Zucchini & Sweet Corn Fritters (Gluten Free) (Vegetarian) $17.00
- Served with baby spinach, pickled onion and feta
Pizza Bread (Serves Two) (Vegetarian) $10.00
- Served with a sundried tomato pesto sauce, parmesan cheese and drizzled with a balsamic glaze
Lamb Shank (Gluten Free) $18.00
- Braised lamb shank, slow cooked in a vegetable and rosemary stock, served upon a bed of creamy potato whip, kumara chips, grape tomatoes and a lamb jus

Pumpkin & Spinach Lasagne $24.5
- Layers of roasted pumpkin, ricotta cheese, pasta, spinach and Napolitana sauce, topped with grilled cheese. Served with a baked potato and garden salad.
Cobb Loaf $6.5
- Our famous loaf, baked daily.
Baked Jacket Potato with Sour Cream $3.5
Upgrade to Curly Fries or Wedges $2.5
Spiced Squid $13.9
- Squid pieces dusted in cajun and lemon pepper, lightly fried and served with garlic aioli.
Two Eggs $3.5
Soup of the Day $8.9
- Freshly made by our Chef and topped with croutons.
Curly Fries with Aioli $8.0

Lamb Madras $14.50
- diced lamb cooked in coconut,onion tomato gravy,tempered with curry leave and mustard seeds
Vegetable Samosa(2 Pieces) $5.00
- triangular pastry filled with potatoes peas and herbs the fried golden brown
Paneer Pakora $8.00
- pieces of cottage cheese coated in chicken flour and deep fried
Mix Platter $14.50
- combination or onion, bhaji, samosa chicken tikka and sheek kebab served with salad
Onion Bhaji $6.00
- julienne cut onions mixed with chickpea flour and deep fried
Aloo Palak $11.90
- potatoes cooked with spinach spices and herbs
Paneer Kadai $11.90
- cottage cheese cooked in special spices and herbs with tomato green peppers, onion and coriander
Chole Punjabi (Chana Masala) $11.90
- chicken cooked in onion and spiced gravy

FISH AND CHIPS (GF & DF available)
- Simply Balmy’s beer battered fish and chips served with a seasonal garden salad and tartare sauce.
extra fillings $0.60
$0.50 Gluten-free bread available
$20.50 whole serve
EGGS BENEDICT/MONTREAL (GF available) $16.00
- Poached eggs with your choice of grilled bacon or smoked salmon, served on toasted ciabatta topped with hollandaise sauce. Served with a hashbrown and grilled tomato.
$15.50 half serve
KIWI LUNCH $28.00
- Ribeye steak cooked to your liking with garlic butter, fries and garden salad.
BALMY BREAKFAST (DF & GF available) $19.50
- Grilled bacon, mushroom, tomato and sausages. Crispy onion rings and hashbrown served with fried eggs, toasted ciabatta and tomato relish.

N.Z Classic Burger $24.00
- Homemade beef patty, free range bacon, free range egg, beetroot, aioli & smokey tomato sauce salad on ciabatta & fries
Apple Berry Crumble $8.00
- Served with a chocolate surprise served with vanilla ice cream GF
Melted Cheese on Ciabatta $6.00
Pancakes $16.00
- Served with grilled bacon, banana & maple syrup or Served with apple berry compote & fresh whipped cream
O.C.R Nachos $16.00
- Tortilla chips layered with our own black beans, spiced beef mince, cheese grilled & topped with salsa, sour cream & jalapenos GF
Summer Sharing Platter $30.00
- Daily selection of prepared delicacies, dips & ciabatta
Pasta $22.00
- Spinach, lemon and ricotta ravioli in a pesto sauce served with baby spinach, pine nuts and feta
Eggs Benedict $18.00
- 2 free range poached eggs on ciabatta with roquett, topped with jalapeno hollandaise & your choice of smoked salmon, bacon or vegetarian

Caramel custard (banh flan) $6
- Vietnamese crème caramel. Light fluffy and sweetly delicious served with a sprinkling of shaved ice
Sweet black bean soup (che dau den) $6
- Traditional warm sweet black bean soup. Served with coconut cream
Stir fried broccoli(bong cai xao toi) $12
- Stir fried broccoli with carrots. Served with steamed rice
Fried rice (com chien) $16
- Combination fried rice with shrimbs, vietnamese sausage and beans. Served with tomato and cucumber
Jello cake(rau cau) $6
- Unique vietnamese jello -cake in a myriad of flavours :coffee, coconut, pandan, fruit and many more! Ask the serving staff for the flavour of the week
Spring roll (goi cuon)/3 rolls $9
- Silky rice paper rolls with shrimb, shredded pork, lettuce, peanuts, fragrant herbs and vermiceli
Stir fried beef cubes (Bo luc lac) $18
- Vietnamese beef cubes stir fried with capsicums and onion. Served with jasmine rice or fries
Vegetarian spring roll (Goi cuon chay)/ 4 rolls $7
- Steamed tofu and seasonal vegetable rolls served with homemade dipping

Chick Flicks
- grilled chicken, diced bacon, port soaked cranberries, red onion & camembert cheese
New Zealand Salmon $30
- grilled salmon fillet served with salsa verde gourmet potatoes streaky bacon wrapped asparagus & caper dressing (GF)
Mushrooms & Toast $14
- porcini mushroom & port pâté with cheesy garlic mushrooms served with our own made bread sliced and toasted
Fresh Bread Baked To Order (Each) $10
- garlic butter, grated cheddar, toasted garlic & aioli dip olive & caper tapenade with cherry tomatoes dukka spices with smoked chilli oil, olive oil & balsamic dip basil pesto with parmesan cheese & toasted pinenuts pear & blue cheese with walnuts & rocket >>
Roasted Aromatic Veg
- red capsicum, red onion, aubergine & courgette with feta, olives & pine nuts (V)
Venison Spring Roll $14
- smoked venison & bacon spring roll served with crunchy noodle salad & sesame dressing
Rich Dark Chocolate Silk Tart served with champagne soaked strawberries, french vanilla ice-cream & nut praline $15
Scotch Fillet Steak $30
- 300g Angus steak cooked to your liking with choice of sauce béarnaise ~ garlic ~ blue cheese ~ peppercorn ~ mushroom served with oven roasted sweet potato wedges & summer crunch slaw with toasted seeds & nuts

Drover’s Return Bar & Cafe