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

Double BBC Burger - double beef pattie, double bacon, double cheese, with smokey BBQ sauce and mayo; served with chips and toasted sesame seed bun $12.50
Salmon Fillet Broth - seared salmon fillet in an Asian style vegetable and noodle broth $24.90
Death by Chocolate - chocolate mud cake covered in a Hershey's chocolate sauce with cookies & cream ice cream & whipped cream $11.50
Satay sauce $4
Bacon & mushroom $5.60
Fish Burger - golden battered dory fillet, crisp lettuce, tomato, cheese and tartare sauce; served with chips and a toasted sesame seed bun $12.50
Sirloin Steak - cooked to your liking and served with salad & chips $22/200g
Chicken Tenders - chicken tenders coated in our special sauce with sweet chili dipping sauce $14.50

Chicken tenders and fries
Sides with mains.. $5.00
- Onion rings with aioli/Green Salad/Roasted vegetables/Shoestring fries with dijon aioli/
Hash Brown Stack (GF).. $17.50
- Hash brown rostis layered with bacon, mushroom, spinach, tomato and a poached egg with hollandaise
Cajun Chicken Burger.. $19.60
- Grilled cajun chicken breast on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, bacon and cheese. Served with fries
Granola (GF).. $9.80
- Served with yoghurt, berries and peaches
Lamb Croquettes.. $14.00
- Lamb, potato and herb croquettes with minted yoghurt
Tacos
- Mince, lettuce, carrot and cheese
ANTIPASTO $27.00
- A selection of meats, pickles, cheeses, bread and dips2 people../ Specify you would like gluten free options

Chicken $12.90 / $15.90
- Served with Rice. Small / Large
Mixed $9.00 / $9.90
- Wrapped in Pita Bread. Small / Large
Veg Fritter $2.50
Zucchini $7.00 / $8.90
- Mini / Large
Beef $7.00 / $9.00
- Mini / Large
Beef $11.90 / $14.90
- Served with Rice. Small / Large
Any Extra Sauce 50c
Mixed $12.90 / $15.90
- Served with Rice. Small / Large

Open steak sandwich w tomato, dressed watercress, crisp onion rings and Swiss cheese on grilled ciabatta bread finished w roasted bell pepper mayo $18
Eggs Benedict - choice between honey cured ham or crispy bacon served w spinach, hash brown and hollandaise $16.50
Steak, ale and whiskey cheddar pie, with creamy potato mash and garlic bread stick $14
Wholegrain mustard & herb rosti w caramelized onions wilted spinach, poached egg and hollandaise $15.00
Grilled lemon thyme chicken salad w persian and maple roasted pumpkin, cherry tomatoes, sweet chilli dressing and toasted pumpkin seeds $16
Steak, ale and whisky cheddar pie, with creamy potato mash and garlic bread stick $25
Eggs your way - toasted ciabatta w eggs cooked to your liking $8
Chicken, bacon and brie melt resting on a toasted ciabatta bun w a spiced plum and orange relish and french fries $17

Chips or Wedges $7.50
- Golden Fries or seasoned wedges served with Aioli & Tomato Sauce
Fresh Fruit Salad $10.80
- Served with Caramelised Nuts
Thai Beef Salad $19.50
- Thai marinated sirloin strips served on Salad Greens with Cheery Tomatoes, Feta Cheese and a Balsamic Honey Vinegarette topped with Crispy Noodles
Cajun Chicken Salad $19.50
- Spicy Cajun Chicken strips on Green Salad, Mangoes, Crispy Noodles & Aioli
Pita & Spreads $10.00
- Your choice of Gluten Free Pita bread
Lamb Salad $19.50
- Lamb strips served on a bed of Rocket, Cherry Tomatoes, Beetroot and Fennel Honey Roasted Pumpkin
Cajun Chicken Salad $19.50
- Spicy Cajun Chicken strips on Green Salad, Mangoes, Crispy Noodles & Aioli
Steak Sandwich $19.50
- Sirloin Steak, served with Caramelised Onions, Tomato Slices, Mesculin on a toasted Foccacia with a side of Fries and your choice of a Smokey BBQ Sauce or Garlic Chilli Mayo

Chorizo $4.50
Benedict with Crab (Louisiana)
- Creole Style Crab, Coriander Pesto, Capsicum Coulis and Balsamic Reduction
Love You Long Time (Thailand)
- Grilled Fish of the Day, Tamarind Chili Glaze, Thai Slaw, Crushed Peanuts and Coriander and Fresh Chili
Pickles $1.50
Poutine Fries $6.50
- With Cheese Curds and Brown Gravy
The Blind Finch Granola $12.00
- Homemade Maple and Honey toasted Granola full of Nuts, Seeds and Dried Fruit. Served with Greek yoghurt
Benedict with Salmon (Montreal)
- Cold Smoked Salmon, Basil Pesto, Capsicum Coulis and Balsamic Reduction
Dahl/Falafel patty $3.50

Prawn and chorizo pasta $21.90
- Fresh pasta in a creamy white wine and basil sauce, with sautéed prawns and chorizo. Tossed with wilted spinach, cherry tomatoes and topped with shaved parmesan
-Add two poached eggs $3.80
Wedges $15.90
- Seasoned wedges topped w melting cheese, sour cream, sweet chilli and bacon pieces.
Fish and chips $10.90
- Golden crumbed fish bites with fries and tomato sauce.
Chicken salad (DF) (V) $23.00
- Bright salad greens tossed with cherry tomatoes, red onion, pepitas, cranberries, grapes and orange in a walnut vinaigrette, served with fluffy couscous and topped with succulent balsamic marinated chicken.
Grilled lamb salad (V) $23.90
- Honey roasted kumara, feta, cherry tomatoes and baby spinach tossed with greek tzatziki, topped with premium lamb marinated in fresh garlic and thyme and served medium rare
DF= Dairy free option available on request / V= Vegetarian option available on request / GF=Gluten free option available on request
Suitable for ages 4 - 11 years

-Black Bean Sauce Roasted Duck $22.00
- Roasted duck cooked in black bean sauce served with seasonal vegetables
-Grilled Salmon with Butter Sauce $23.00
- Grilled salmon fillet with spinach, mushroom, mash topped with butter sauce
-Wok Fried Veg with Oyster Sauce (G) $16.00
- Thai style stir fried vegetables with oyster sauce
-The Lab Steak $23.00
- Chargrilled chuck steak served on golden fries and onion rings, topped with gravy or mushroom sauce
Takoyaki $8.00
-The Lab Pork Belly (G) $22.00
- Crispy pork belly served on cabbage flash and seasonal vegetables topped with gravy
Salt & pepper crispy squid / Spicy salmon rolls $11.50
-Large Fries $7.50

Kumara fries $7.50
250g scotch fillet $34.00
- combine with one of our savoury sides - kiwi or classic
Salt and pepper calamari $15.50
- Crispy deep fried squid with lemon pepper seasoning Served with Sweet Chili, Side Salad and Tartare Sauce
Seasoned wedges $10.50
- Lightly Seasoned Potato Wedges Topped with Grilled Bacon, Cheese, Sour Cream and Sweet Chili Sauce
Chef's creamy curry of the day $23.50
- Combination of Herbs, Spices & other Fresh Produce Served with Grilled Naan Bread and Basmati Rice
Vegetarian burger $21.00
- Tasty Vegetarian Patty accompanied by fresh Avocado, Lettuce, Tomato and Aioli, Beer Battered Onion Rings in a toasted Sour Dough Bun
The spiral burger $21.00
- 180g Angus Beef Patty grilled to perfection and topped with melted Swiss cheese, Bacon on a bed of Tomato, Beetroot, Onion, Lettuce, in a toasted Sour Dough Bun
New yorker $21.50
- Ham, Salami, Chorizo, Bacon, Cheese

Wrap N/A
Chicken Classic N/A
Veggie Delite N/A
Pork Riblet N/A
Tomato N/A
Jalapenos N/A
Sweet Onion N/A
Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt N/A

Oven Roasted Chicken N/A
Mayo N/A
Yoghurt N/A
Turkey & Ham N/A
Olives N/A
Roasted Garlic N/A
Chipotle N/A
Honey Mustard N/A

Ham & Cheese Toastie N/A
- Toasted with red onion & tomato
House Toassed Salad N/A
- Parmesan, sundried tomatos, peppers, red onion, sweetcorn, mixed leaves & balsamic dressing
Wicklow N/A
- Roast beef, cheddar, tomato, mixed leaves & seeded mustard
Chicken & Avocado Wrappo N/A
- With tomato, carrot, mixed leaves & ranch dressing
Cheddar & Salad Wrappo N/A
- With tomato, carrot, mixed leaves & honey mustard
O'Briens Big Club N/A
- Ham, cheddar, coleslaw, tomato, egg & mixed leaves
Tuna & Cheese Melt Toastie N/A
- Toasted with thousand island sauce, red onion, tomato & mixed leaves
Smoked Salmon Hot Wrappo N/A
- With cream cheese, tomato, red onion & mixed leaves

Crispy Pork with Kailan $13.00
Stir Fried Chilli $11.50
- with Chicken, Beef or Pork
Cashew Nuts $12.00
- with Chicken, Beef or Pork
Deep Fried Chicken Noodle Soup $11.00
Fish and Vegetables $14.00
Sweet and Sour Tofu $11.50
Fried Mixed Vegetables $11.50
- Chicken, Beef or Pork
Ginger Fish $14.00

Eggs Benedict Vege Delight $15.50
- spinach, tomatoes, mushrooms and avocado
Eggs Benedict with Salmon $16.50
Eggs Benedict with Bacon $15.50
Add extras $2.00 each
- avocado, mushrooms, toast
Kids Pancake Berry & Cream Pyramid $8.00
Eggs on Toast $10.00
- your style eggs
Greek Lamb Wrap $16.00
- lamb strips with hummus, tomato pesto, greens & minted yoghurt dressing
French Toast $16.50
- bacon, banana & maply syrup

Aloo prantha/Paneer prantha $5.00
Paneer makhani $16.90
- Fresh cottage cheese cubes cooked in creamy tomato gravy with ground spices
Butter chicken roll $9.90
Lemon pepper scallop (4pieces) $9.90
- Scallop battered with maize flour & spices, then tossed with curry leaves, black pepper and lemon juice.
-Butter chicken
Dal makhani $16.90
- Black lentil simmered overnight, then cooked with butter, cream & tomato puree
Seafood platter $16.90
- Mixture of fish, squid and scallop served with salad and chutney
-Lamb rogan josh