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

Hot Roast Meat Sandwich - today's roast meat, sauteed onion and gravy in a toasted long roll with spicy wedges and sour cream $13.50
Ice Cream Sundae - vanilla ice cream with your choice of chocolate, butterscotch or berry sauce. Topped with whipped cream $7.50
Omelette - three egg omelette with bacon, cheese, onion, tomato and mushrooms served with salad $11.50
Bacon & mushroom $5.60
Chicken Cheeseburger - chicken tenders coated in our special spice wuth cheese, lettuce, tomato, smokey BBQ sauce and mayo; served with chips and toasted sesame seed bun $13
Pepper $3
Cheesy Garlic Bread $6
Chicken Tenders - chicken tenders coated in our special sauce with sweet chili dipping sauce $14.50

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SOURDOUGH MELT $7.50
- Two chicken tenders covered with swiss cheese, a combination of Jalapeno, chargrilled onion and our Santa Fe sauce, finished with a toasted sourdough bun.
CHICKEN & BACON SANDWICH $8.90
- Chargrilled chicken breast, bacon, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo on a honey wheat bun.
JR. CARL $3.00/$$6.40
- Chargrilled beef patty with lettuce, American Cheese and our special sauce.
CHILI CHEESE FRIES $5.50
- Natural-cut french fries smothered in chilli beef and shredded, melted cheese.
MONSTER BREAKFAST TOASTED SANDWICH $5.90
- It starts with bacon, then a sausage patty, a folded egg, and Swiss and cheddar cheese, between two slices of toasted sourdough.
FAMOUS STAR WITH CHEESE $7.50
- Chargrilled beef patty, cheddar cheese, tomato, onions, dill pickles, lettuce, mayo and our special sauce on a seeded bun.
DOUBLE WESTERN BACON CHEESEBURGER $11.90
- Two chargrilled beef patties, bacon, two slices of melted cheddar cheese, crispy onion rings and tangy BBQ sauce on a seeded bun.
PORTOBELLO CHICKEN SOURDOUGH MELT $7.90
- Two chicken tenders covered with swiss cheese, partnered with portobello mushrooms, chargrilled onion, mayo and a toasted sourdough bun.

Gurnard $29.90 / kg
Cheese $6.50
Fish $3.00
Lemon Fish $25.90 / kg
Blue Moki $22.90 / kg
Paua $7.50
Hotdogs $2.50
Battered Mussels $1.40 / $7.00 / $14.00
- Each / ½ Dozen / Dozen

Prawn Spring Rolls - Succulent seasoned prawns wrapped in light pastry, quickly deepfried until golden brown and served with sweet chilli sauce $8.00
Laksa Noodle Soup - Thin noodle in Laksa soup with a choice of meat and garnish with crispy shallots and spring onion (Chicken/pork/beef/vegetables/tofu) $14.50
Sweet Soy Sauce Fried Rice - Fried rice with sweet dark soya sauce, egg, vegetables and a choice of meat (Chicken/pork/beef/vegetables/tofu) $13.50
Tom Kha - A creamy soup of lemongrass, galangal, Kaffir lime leaves, mushroom, tomato and a choice of meat (Chicken/pork/beef/vegetables/tofu) $15.00
Chicken Noodle Soup - Marinated chicken and rice noodle, served in our five-spice flavour soup $14.50
Sweet Soy Sauce Fried Rice - Fried rice with sweet dark soya sauce, egg, vegetables and a choice of meat (Squid/prawn/seafood/fish/crispy pork/BBQ pork/roasted duck) $16.00
Green Curry - consists of green curry paste, vegetables, bamboo shoots with a choice of meat and slowly simmered with coconut milk (Chicken/pork/beef/ vegetables/tofu) $15.00
Satay Noodles - Stir-fried egg noodle with a choice of meat in satay sauce with vegetables (Squid/prawn/seafood/fish/crispy pork/BBQ pork/roasted duck) $16.00

- 8 Pack $7.90
The Family Feast $40.00
The Protein Pack $15.00
Chick n Fala Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
Super Vege (3 Fillings) $4.00
Chicken Caesar Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
Marmite Mania $4.00
Roast Lamb Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita

Chicken Nuggets & Chips (6 pieces) $5.49
Hariyali Chicken (8 - 10 pieces) $9.49
- Boneless chicken meat is rubbed with an intoxicating paste made with cilantro, mint, spinach and other distinctive flavors then roasted in the tandoori clay oven, served with salad
Butter Vegetables $11.99
- Seasonal vegetables cooked with rich creamy potato sauce
Apricot Butter Veg $11.99
- Seasonal vegetables tossed with Apricot then mixed in rich creamy tomato sauce
Vegetable Pakora $4.99
- Fresh vegetables coated in spiced gram flour batter and deep fried
Stuffed Kulcha $3.00
- Naan stuffed with potato, green peas, onion and spices
Bombay Aloo $11.99
- Diced potato cooked with chopped tomato, cumin seeds and spices
Roti $2.00

Spicy Chicken Ramen $15.50
- dry ramen noodles, spicy minced chicken, vegetables /
Katsudon $16.50
- pork or chicken cutlet, egg, shitake mushroom, onion, scallions, home made sweet sauce, nori /
Salmon Roll / 6pcs $12
- crabmeat, cucumber, salmon, spicy mayo + shrimp roe
Unadon $19.50
- grilled eel, pickled radish, pickled ginger, teriyaki sauce, nori /
Gyoza / 5pcs $8.50
- pan fried vegetable dumplings, vinaigrette sauce
Tuna Salsa / 5pcs $12.50
- seared tuna slices, salsa, ponzu dressing
Udon Noodle Soup $15.50
- beef
Tempura Roll / 6pcs $12
- tempura prawns, shrimp roe, mayo

Roti $ 4.50 / 1 pc
- Great accompanied with massaman OR yellow curry.
Combination Fried Rice (combo)With chicken, beef, pork and vegetables. $11.90 / 1 pc
Satay Noodles Stir Fried with Chicken $ 11.90 / 1 pc
- With chicken and vegetables.
Roti & Satay Sauce $5.90 / 1 pc
- Roti & Satay Sauce
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.
Chicken & Cashew Nuts $11.90 / 1 pcs
- With oyster sauce, mushroom, vegetables and cashew nut.
Mixed Entrees $12.50 / 10 pcs
- Mixed selection of Money bags, Curry puffs, Spring rolls, Wontons and Chicken Satays served with peanu
Tom Kha Chicken $10.90 / 1 pc
- Rich and mild flavour spicy chicken and coconut milk soup flavoured with lemon grass, galangal, kafir lime leave, mushroom and chilli.

Chick n Fala Pita/Petita $9.50
Chicken Crave Salad/ Petita $10.50
Chicken Breast Salad/ Petita $9.90
Breakfast Pita/Regular $10.90
Falafel (V) Salad/Regular $11.90
Steak Pita/Regular $11.50
Chicken Crave Pita/Petita $9.50
Roast Lamb Salad/ Petita $9.90

Garlic Bread (V) $8.00
- On ciabatta served crisp and hot with balsamic glaze
Chicken Linguine $18.50
- Garlic and chilli marinated chicken tossed with linguine in a zesty basil lemon sauce, cherry tomatoes, baby spinach. Topped with fresh parmesan and toasted macadamia nuts and a lemon wedge
Beef Burger $12.00
- With cheese and tomato sauce served with fries
Cooperage Vegetarian Salad (GF V) $17.00
- Fresh salad greens tossed with roasted kumara, courgettes, mushrooms,oven dried tomatoes, feta and topped with kumara chards and aioli (Dairy-free available)
Soup of the Day $12.00
- Served with focaccia
Kumara Fries $9.00
- Served with sour cream or aioli
Kids Lunch Pack $10.00
- Ham or Marmite sandwich Rice crackers, raisins and banana
Toast and Spreads $6.00
- 3 slices of grain / white bread or English muffin toasted and served with either rhubarb and red berry jam/marmite/honey/marmalade/peanut butter >>

Prawns on Fruit & Potato Salad $15.00/$24.00
Mushrooms/Tomatoes/Spinach/Avocado $4.00
Flavour's Chocolate Silk Pie $12.00
Caesar Salad with Salt & Pepper Squid $16.00/$25.00
Smoked Salmon Salsa N/A
Streaky Bacon $2.50
Chicken Mushroom Carbonara $14.00/$23.00
Scotch Fillet $32.00
- with Lemon Pasta and Caper Butter

Healthy Choice $14.00
- Avocado, tomato and cottage cheese with chives on toasted sourdough.
- 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.
Gourmet Salads
- All served on a bed of fresh salad greens with seasonal salad vegetables and a light balsamic vinaigrette.
- Angus Beef Burger $18.90
- 140g prime angus patty, salad, tomato, crispy bacon, cheese, caramelised onion & aioli. Add blue cheese + $3.00
Springvale Jumbo Burger $22.00
- 140g of prime angus patty, crispy potatoes and a fried egg with lettuce, tomato, bacon, cheese and BBQ sauce in a toasted focaccia bun. Served with fries.
Gourmet Burgers
- Choose one of our most popular creations. All served on toasted focaccia with golden fries.
Please place your order at the counter. Menu available until 2pm weekdays and 2:30 weekends. Hot & Cold beverages, cabinet and counter food available all day.

Honey Oat N/A
Three Pepper Chicken N/A
Tomato N/A
Carrot N/A
Apple Slices N/A
Cheddar N/A
Wheat N/A
Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt N/A

Goat Bhona $14.49
Bhuna Ghost $14.50
- diced lamb cooked in special spices,herbs,onion and tomatoes in thick gravy
Prawn Masala $15.00
- prawns cooked in onion tomato gravy tempered with curry leaves and mustard seeds
Cheese & Garlic Naan $4.50
- naan bread stuffed with cheese and garlic
Roti $ 2.50
- bread with wholemeal flour
Butter Prawns $15.00
- prawns cooked in rich creamy tomato gravy
Lamb Jalfrezi $14.00
Combo 2 $32.00
- 2X full curry, 1X2 plain naan, 1X2 plain rice, 1 soft drink(1.5L)