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

Fresh Vegetable Quiche
- Served with fresh salad
Chicken Tenders
- Fresh crumbed chicken tenders with chips and tomato sauce
Chicken and Chickpea Curry
- Served with rice
Steak and Guinness Pie 22.0
- Slow cooked pieces of Angus Pure beef in Guinness topped with flaky pastry, served with fries and fresh salad
Prawns 12.0
- Pan-fried prawns, served with a ginger, lime and tequila mayonnaise, a Japanese dipping sauce and side salad
Seafood Chowder 14.0
- Homemade chowder filled with chunky seafood, in a smoky lemon and white wine base, served with ciabatta bread
Chicken Breast 29.0
- Fresh crumbed chicken breast, filled with a chorizo and cream cheese stuffing, on a bed of Fennel risotto, served with side salad
Cajun Chicken Wrap 18.5
- Grilled marinated chicken tenderloins rubbed with Cajun spice, in a soft tasty wrap with bacon and fresh parmesan cheese, mild sweet chilli dressing and salad, served with fries.

All $9.50
B.L.T Sandwich $12.00
Lamb Burger & Chips $14.00
Rump Steak $25.00
- Garlic, pepper or mushroom sauce $2.60 Extra
Bangers & Mash $18.20
Sausage Chunks & Chips SM $8.70 LG $13.40
Rosie’s Seafood Basket $20.90
Chicken & Bacon Sandwich $14.00

GLUTEN FREE OPTION AVAILABLE
1/4 chicken with salad, chips or rice $14.50
GRILLED CHICKEN $14.50
MUSHROOM BARBONARA $11.50
EXPRESS GRILL $11.50
- one choice from the grill + salad, grilled onions and garlic potatoes. 1/4 chicken, or angus steak or veggie hash cake
with mushrooms add $3.50
BREAKFAST BUN $8.50
- mauka bacon, grilled egg, homemade mayo and lettuce
Large $11.50

Margarita $20.00
- Baby Mozzarella, Fresh Tomato and Herbs
Adamski $25.00
- Chicken, chargrilled capsicum, mushrooms, caramelized onion, sundried tomato and sweet chilli
Fettucine Carbonara $23.00
- Crispy bacon in a garlic, cream and egg sauces and served with fresh grated parmesan
Antipasto N/A
- selection of goodies
Mushroom Rissotto $23.00
- with sundried tomato & feta topped with rocked and pinenuts
Prawn parpadelle $26.00
- seared prawns in a garlic, chilli, wine and coriander sauce
Sesame Chicken strips $15.00
- served with lime aioli
Green lipped Mussels $16.00
- in a garlic, tomato and herb sauce

Scallops - scallops in a light tempura batter with chips, salad and tartare sauce $24.50
All Day Breakfast - grilled bacon and tomato, sausage, hash brown, field mushroom and fried eggs on toast $17.50
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
Vege Burger - grilled vege pattie, crisp lettuce, tomato, cheese, pesto mayo and tomato relish; served with chips and a toasted sesame seed bun $11
Seafood Basket - lightly battered scallops, crab stick, salt & pepper squid, prawn twister, battered fish, with chips, salad and tartare sauce $27.50
Creamy mushroom $4.60
Beef Schnitzel - lightly crumbed beef schnitzel with salad, chips and rich brown gravy $17.50
Pizza Bread - garlic bread with tomato relish, diced tomato, onion and grilled cheese $8.50

B.L.C (GF) $17
- Bacon, lettuce and chicken between cheesy toasted bread, finished with a garlic aioli and fries
9am – 3pm
Eggs Benedict (GF) $16
- Soft poached eggs, toasted English muffins and wilted spinach with your choice of bacon or salmon drizzled in hollandaise sauce
Kumara fries $9
9am – 3pm
Duck Curry (GF) (DF) $22
- A sweet Vietnamese red curry with cherry tomato and mandarin served on coconut rice with crunchy poppadums
Works wedges $15
- served with sour cream, cheese, relish and bacon
Omelette (GF) $18
- Chorizo, brie, spinach, caramelized red onion and hollandaise served with ciabatta

Toasted Sandwiches
- Cheese, tomato, ham, onion, pineapple, corn, mushroom
Smoked chicken, salmon $5.00
Quinoa Porridge $11.50
- Infused quinoa grain finished with coconut and mango.
Yellow House Muesli $10.50
- Toasted muesli, with fresh fruit, yogurt,milk, and blueberry compote.
extra filling $1.00
Mushrooms on Toast $17.50
- Mushrooms served on multigrain toast with blue cheese sauce, Portobello, and split poached egg.
Mushroom,Tomato and Haloumi Stack $17.80
- Smoked tomato, Portobello mushroom. and grilled haloumi, on baby spinach and wholegrain toast, finished with a poached egg.
Clam and Chilli Linguine $17.50
- Fresh pasta, and clams, tossed with a light chilli, garlic, and shallot oil.

Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
- Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
Robert Harris Big Breakfast $18.50
- Free range eggs any style served with bacon, breakfast sausages, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms and toast
Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches $10.50
- Bacon & Egg, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Schnitzel or Ham, Cheese & Tomato. Served on fresh toasted turkish bread
-With Bacon $15.50
Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
- Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt
Chicken B.L.T Open Sandwich $15.50
- Toasted focaccia bread with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mango peach chutney & aioli. Served as an open sandwich
B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
- Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00

Butter paneer $8.50 / $13.00
- Home made cottage cheese cooked in rich creamy tomato gravy
Chicken korma $9.00 / $14.00
- Tender boneless pieces of chicken cooked in rich and creamy cashew nut gravy with mild aromatic spices.
Cheese naan $4
- Bread stuffed with cheese and baked in the tandoor oven
Poppadoms(pcs) $1.00
Mango kulfi $4.00
Prawn masala $10.00 / $16.00
- King prawn cooked in onion, tomato, gravy with capsicum and spices.
Naan $2,5
- Bread made with refined llnor
Prawn cutlet $12.00
- Crumbed prawns flavoured in spices and deep fried.

Mugalai Kulfi $6
- A frozen dessert prepared with sweet milk with almond pieces
Badshahi Biryani $19.99
- Biryani perfectly infused with tandoor cooked choice of lamb or chicken with mixed vegetables in moghul style.
Hyderabadi Rogan Josh $17.89
- Cubes of lamb, onion and tomatoes cooked together with freshly grounded spices in rich brown gravy.
Chicken Nawabi $20.89
- Tender boneless chicken cooked in tomato and onion based creamy sauce with boiled egg and potato with a hint of mustard seeds in coconut cream.
Khati Chicken $18.50
- Stir fried boneless chicken cooked in golden brown onion sauce with cashew nut and fresh coriander.
Chicken Rezala $19
- Chicken cooked in tandoor and simmered in rich yellow gravy with mixed vegetables and topped with boiled egg.
Chicken Naan $6
- Soft unleavened bread stuffed with minced chicken and flavourful spices.
Chicken Nawabi $20.89
- Tender boneless chicken cooked in tomato and onion based creamy sauce with boiled egg and potato with a hint of mustard seeds in coconut cream.

Grilled Angus sirloin $18.00
- 250gm of Angus sirloin grilled to your liking serves with sautéed potato, béarnaise sauce and green beans. (GF)
Pasta of the day $15.50
- *Changes daily please ask staff
Ice cream trio $9.00
Sandwiches $8.50
- Smoked salmon, avocado, tomato and tartare sauce
Corn and pumpkin fritters $17.50
- Comes with salad, sweet chilli mayo, salsa and avocado (GF, DF)with bacon
Sandwiches $8.50
- Chicken, cranberry, lettuce and brie
Mini maple and walnut cake with vanilla ice cream $8.00
Curry of the day $15.50
- Changes daily please ask staff (GF, DF)

Jalapenos N/A
Cheesy Garlic Toasties N/A
Western Egg and Cheese N/A
Mayo N/A
Turkey & Ham N/A
Flatbread N/A
Veggie Delite N/A
Pizza Sub with Cheese N/A

Chocolate mud cake or chocolate brownie $11.50
- served with ice cream & topped with whipped cream & chocolate topping
The Mountain Rocks 50 gramme Angel Bay $22.50
- homemade beef burger served with salad & a side of fries
Pancakes with grilled banana & maple syrup with acon $16.80
Vegetable Cannelloni filled with spinach ricotta & covered in a delicious Napoli sauce oven baked served with salad & parmesan $16.80
Beer battered market fresh fish $26.50
- salad a side of fries served with tartare sauce & lemon wedge with eggs
Bread & dips $11.80
Seafood chowder $16.80
- in a sourdough bread bowl
Mushrooms & Bacon on toast(mushrooms fried or creamed) $16.80