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

Breakfast menu available until 4.30Pm
Chaddies Oysters $28.00
- 6 crumbed clevedon coast oysters, battered fish, two eggs served with salad, fries, lemon wedges & house made tartare sauce
Scallops and Pancetta $14.50
- Pan seared scallops topped with pancetta, lime oil & our own citrus aioli
-2 person $17.50
-Med $9.90
B.L.T $16.00
- Bacon, lettuce, tomato & mayo in toasted foccacia bread served w’ fries
-Small $14.90
Bigger Appetite $28.00
- 300gm Angus Rump steak

Grilled Chicken $11.50
Bánh Mi + Vietnamese Coffee $11.50
Golden Crispy Fish Spring Rolls (2 pieces) $7.50
Grilled Chicken Bánh Mi $8.00
- Served with house-made paté and mayonnaise
Grilled Pork $11.50
Char Siu Pork on Sticky Rice $9.50
Grilled Beef Bánh Mi $8.00
- Served with Vietnamese mint and hoisin sauce
All of our Bánh Mi automatically contaisn high amount of vegetables in each: Pickle Carrot & Daikon, Cilantro, Cucumber, Spring Onion and Chilli. Please let us know if you don't want any of these goodies.

Paprika Smoked Crunchy Chickpeas $5.50
- Snack size
Spinach & Mushroom / Smoked Chicken / Chorizo $16.50
- Your choice of salad or fries
- For More $26.50
Southern Fried Crunchy Chicken Burger $16.50
- Served with slaw and guacamole
Calamari with Fried Chorizo $18.50
- Curry dressed slaw, aioli and a wedge of lemon
Margherita $14.50
- With fresh herbs
Tender Beef and Crunchy Chickpea Salad $17.50
- Tossed with seasonal greens, pinenuts and feta in a curry dressing
Vegetarian Burger $16.50
- With a white bean & chickpea pattie, guacamole, slaw and kumara crisps

Peshawari Naan $5.50
- Naan stuffed with nuts
-Beef Vindaloo $14.50
- Meat cooked in a special blend of ground spices, specially from Goa
-Butter Prawns $16.50
- Prawns cooked in a rich tomato and butter gravy
Fish Biryani $17.99
- Flavoured basmati rice cooked with marinated fish and spices
-Mattar Paneer $13.90
- Fresh cottage cheese and peas cooked with onion and whole coriander seeds
Plain Naan $3.00
- Refine flour fermented and baked in charcoal oven
Half sizes $10
Bread Basket $14.50
- Selection bread (naan, roti, keema naan, onion kulcha)

Olde Fashion Shrimp Cocktail $9.40
Chicken Satay Burger & Chips $17.60
All $9.50
Chunkies SM $6.70 LG $13.70
Rump Steak $25.00
- Garlic, pepper or mushroom sauce $2.60 Extra
B.L.T Sandwich $12.00
Nachos $14.50
- With mince
Sausage Chunks & Chips SM $8.70 LG $13.40

- Vegetarian with Falafel
- Main $19.50
Onion Rings $4.00
- Main $22.00
●Pizzas $20.00
- A thin crispy base layered with homemade tomato sauce – gluten free bases available
Vegetable stack $24.00
- Seasonal vegetables, eggplant, halloumi stacked and served on a bed of wilted spinach
Salt & pepper calamari $11.50
- Salt & pepper calamari on a dressed salad with lemon wedges and a homemade tartare sauce
Rolled skotel pork belly $35.00
- Rolled pork belly with a hazelnut, apricot and prune farce, lightly smoked then roasted. Served with seasonal greens, roasted apple and root vegetables and a sage jus.

Soup of the Day $9.50
- served with hot soup roll
Pasta of the Day $16.00 $12.00 1/2portion
Toasted Sandwich $6.50
- pick up to 3 of the following fillings. cheese, onion, tomato, sweetcorn, ham, pineapple
BLAT $14.50
- bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato served with homemade mayo on' toasted Turkish bread
Wedges $11.00$8.50 1/2 portion
- served with bacon, cheese and sour cream
Nacho's $11.50
- served with sour cream & salsa
Gourmet Steak Sandwich $17.50
- juicy sirloin steak with onions lettuce tomato & relish
Open Chicken Burger $16.50
- served with avocado, salad greens & garlic aioli

IT' SONYA SOUP $13.00
- creamy tom soup served with ciabatta bread
YOCKAMOROCCA(DF) $18.00
- moroccan buttered fried eggs, topped with spicy dukkah & lightly oven baked served with warmed pita bread, hummus & ayo
Please do advise staff of allergies as not all ingredients are listed
Gluten free bread $2.00
BENE TRUE STORY(GF) $19.00
- 2 poached eggs on potato & roast garlic rosti with caramelised onions, hollandaise & pesto oil. Your choice of streaky bacon or salmon fillet or veggie option with spinach & mushroom or avo or asparagus(choose one)
SPREAD YOUR Bread $11.00
- toasted ciabatta, grain or fruit bread & either savoury-hummus, pesto, sliced tom & toasted seeds or sweet - homemade jam, honey & lemon mascarpone
AMUSEME ON GUYTON(GF)(DF) $10.00
- whole oats soaked in apple juice, with long thread coconut, natural yoghurt, pumpkin seeds & raisins, served with homemade rhubarb & vanilla compote
Bacon $5.00

SMOKED CHICKEN PENE PASTA $17.00
SMOKED CHICKEN SALAD $18.50
4FORTY4 BURGER $18.50
- w/ fries
FRESH TERAKENI FISH $18.50
- w/ chips & salad
SEAFOOD CHOWDER $15.50
- w/ garlic toast
FRESH TERAKEHI FISH BURGER $18.50
- w/ fries
CURRY CORNFRIHERS $17.50
- w/ fries and salad
VEGE STACK $17.00

Fish and chips $18.00
- Lemon, herb, beer-battered terakihi served with SR hand cut fat chips, a side salad, lemon wedge and tartare
Red wine jus garlic butter
Bacon avo tomato $15.00
- Bacon, scrambled eggs, avocado (when in season) + it vine-ripened tomato. Served 11 on fresh toasted bread (GF) (V) options available upon request
King prawns $15.00
- Panko + coconut coated with a small side salad + dipping sauce
Chicken and avocado $18.00
- Coconut coated chicken served with garlic croutons, cherry tomatoes, crumbled feta, kale slaw, crispy shallots and harissa mayonnaise
Kiwiana $18.00
- Beef patty with beetroot, tomato, lettuce, caramelised onion + old- fashioned home- made dressing. Served with SR hand- cut fat chips
Chicken, brie, cranberry $17.00
- Fresh grilled chicken served with lettuce, cranberry sauce, Kapiti brie, + with SR hand-cut fat chips
Fried egg $2.00

14. Sauteed Chicken with Vegetables and Mushrooms (Ca Lan Xao Ga Nam) $16.00
- Chicken, mushrooms and seasonal vegetables sauteed with garlic and oyster sauce, served with steamed rice
9. Stir-Fried Beef or Chicken with Rice Noodles (Pho Bo/Ga ap chao) $16.00
- Beef or chicken stir-fried with rice noodles and seasonal vegetables
7. Hanoi Grilled Pork with Fresh Noodles (Bun Cha Ha Noi) $15.00
- Pork minced with shallots and lemongrass, chargrilled, served with noodles, lettuce and fish sauce
18. Stewed Eggplant in a Clay Pot (Ca Tim om to dat) $14.00
- Eggplant stewed with pork mince, onions, shallots, garlic, celery and hoisin, served with steamed rice
12. Grilled Pork Skewers with Steamed Rice (Com Thit Xien Nuong) $16.00
- Seasoned pork grilled on skewers, served with fresh lettuce and steamed rice
4. Fresh Spring Rolls (2/4 pcs) (Vegetarian Available) (Goi cuon tom, thit) $6.00/$10.00
- Pork, prawn, lettuce, noodles, coriander wrapped in rice paper, served with sweet and sour sauce
31. Caramel Custard $6.00
3. Fresh Spring Rolls with Smoked Salmon (2/4 pcs) (Goi cuon ca hoi) $7.00/$12.00
- Lettuce, coriander, fresh noodles, and smoked salmon wrapped in rice paper

Cheese & garlic naan $4.00
Chicken Jalfrezi
- chicken pieces tempered with mustard sesame seeds cooked with Julienne of onion tomatoes capsicum ginger and coriander
Tandoori Chicken
- chicken marinated in hung curd and traditional Indian spices overnight skewered and smoke roasted in tandoor
Chicken Korma
- tender boneless chicken pieces cooked in rich cashew gravy This korma was served to Moghul Emperor Shan Jehan (the builder of the Taj Mahal)
Keema Naan $4.00
COMBO 1 $6.00
- 1 fish, 1 chips, 1 sausage
Paneer Kulcha $4.00
COMBO 4 $4.00
- 2 main size curry, 2 plain rice, 2 plain naans, 1.5L drink, 1 onion bhaji

Mochachino $5.00
Blue Berry Muffin $3.50
Savouries Crêpes - La Complete with Tomato (Ham, Egg, Tomato & Cheese) $10.90
Earl Grey Tea $3.50
Expresso $3.50
Fluffy $2.00
Salmon Salad (salmon, lettuce, tomato, hard-boiled egg, mayonnaise) $14.90
Herbal Tea $3.50

Sesame Calamari $25.00
- Bella's Sesame Calamari on Oriental Styled Salad Fruits. Lead Greens and Noodle Shards with Honey Soy Syrup and Chilli Ginger Glaze
Cashew and Coconut Prawns $25.00
- with curried avocado mayonnaise and Cilantro Slaw
Bella's Kitchen Breads $13.00
- With Butter, Balsamic Oil and Spread
Venison Filet, Two Toned Gnocchi and Walnuts $37.00
- With Baby Beets, Orange Curds and Red Wine Just
Confit Salmon and Pickled Kim Chi Vegetables Thru Salad Greens $28.50
Rewana Crumbed Mussels $12.50
- with garlic butter farce with salad greens and Chilli Bacon Mayonnaise
Spiced Peach Queen Pudding $16.00
- Cream Anglaise, Butterscotch Sauce and Vanilla Ice Cream
Bella's Kitchen Tasting Platter $20.00
- A Selection of Tapas, Dips, Antipasto and Spreads

Curry & Cheese Fries $14.00
- Crispy Fries topped with grilled cheese and curry sauce
Fish n Chip $21.00
- Tempura battered fresh catch on Grand fries w/ salad greens & loads of the chefs Tartare
Lamb Shanks $28.00
- Braised in Speight’s, on creamed potato mash, chefs jus & garlic bread for the sauce
Bangers and Mash $22.00
- House made gourmet beef sausages on creamy mash, bacon and onion jus, garlic bread
Fish Burger $17.00
- Stella battered fresh catch, greens, fries & Chefs Tartare w/ capers
Grilled Mushrooms $3.00
Tapas Platter $30.00
- A Grand Selection of the Chefs finest choices
From the Fryers $35.00
- Selection of Fish Bites, Pork Wontons, Chicken Nibbles, Spring Rolls, Samosa’s with Fries, Wedges and Dipping sauces.