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

Seafood deluxe $11.50
- A delicious combination of shrimp, calamari, clams, mussels, surimi with melting mozzarella & lemon pepper sprinkle
Xtra Large $3.90
Italiano $8.90
- Spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, mushroom, capsicum, olives and melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
Dipping sauces $0.50
- Choose from: tomato, BBQ, aioli, sweet chilli, american mustard
Hash bites $3.50
Garlic bread $3.50
BBQ chicken & bacon $11.00
- Succulent chicken, onion, bacon & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
BBQ Hawaiian $8.50
- Tasty ham, bacon, pineapple, onion & mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl

S5 Chicken & Cream Cheese Roll $15.5
406 Japanese Beef curry $18.5
- Japan
Chicken or Vegetables $15.9
102 Udon Noodle Soup (V)
- Japan
602 Steamed Prawn Wontons $8.5
205 Sizzling Satay Chicken(V) $18.5
- Malaysia
501 Sizzling Seafood Sweet Chilli & Cashew Nuts (V) $19.5
- Thailand
300 Sweet & Sour Pork (V) $18.5
- Hong Kong

Di Famiglia $20.90
- 8 slices
Italian Lover see above
- Bier stick, Salami, Capsicum & Chilli
Herb & Ham Bread $6.50
Victorious Vegetarius see above
- Mushroom, Onion, Capsicum & Gherkin (add Olives at no extra charge)
Schnitzel Parmigiana $20.50
- Crumbed Beef Schnitzel, grilled with Mozzarella and tasty Tomato Pomodori Sauce, with House Salad and Seasoned Fries
Savoury Crepes $19.50
- Succulent chunks of Roast Chicken and sauteed fresh country Mushrooms, bound in a creamy Cheese Sauce and wrapped in Crepes, with House Salad and Seasoned Fries
Seasoned Fries $4.50
Half & Half $1.50

Blueberry buttermilk pancakes w maple syrup, caramelised banana & crispy bacon finished w berry compote $16.00
French fries w aioli and tomato sauce $8
Orange, ginger and date braised Hawkes Bay lamb neck on a potato, lemon and goats cheese rosti w crumbed onion curls, roasted vine tomato and a black doris plum and thyme compote $28
Panfried garlic king prawns w harissa mayo and rock sugar ginger dipping sauce $13
BREWERS LOAF - Home baked ciabatta loaf w trio of spreads and avocado oil w balsamic syrup $15
Grilled lemon thyme chicken salad w persian and maple roasted pumpkin, cherry tomatoes, sweet chilli dressing and toasted pumpkin seeds $16
200gm prime beef burger layered w cheddar cheese, onion rings seasoned w rosemary sea salt, beetroot and pickled gherkins topped w horseradish creme served w french fries $17
Quesadilla filled w red pepper, cajun blackened chicken, onion jam and mozzarella topped w avocado crème $12

Sausage & Egg McMuffin® N/A
- A hard-hitting combo of egg, a beef sausage patty and melting slice of cheese on a classic English Muffin. Served warm and tasty.
Bacon & Cheese Sauce Loaded Fries N/A
- Enjoy our legendary super-tasty fries loaded up with tasty cheese and bacon. These toppings really bring your fries to life.
Hamburger N/A
- The original. 100% beef patty, topped with onion, pickle and zesty ketchup and mustard, all on a soft, fluffy bun.
Caramel Sundae N/A
- It's a delicious delight. Soft, creamy waves of soft serve made with fresh milk, doused in a sticky, sweet warm caramel sauce.
Crispy Chicken & Aioli McWrap® N/A
- Introducing the new Real Choices delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with 100% NZ crispy chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp cos and iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
Cheeseburger N/A
- Our legendary cheeseburger is a combo of 100% beef, onions, pickle, ketchup, mustard and cheese, all in a soft burger bun.
Chicken McWrap® Aioli - Crispy N/A
- Introducing the new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with crispy 100% NZ chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
Warm Chicken Salad: Grilled or Crispy N/A
- The new Warm Chicken Salad. With ingredients like crispy or grilled 100% NZ chicken, red cabbage & plump sliced tomatoes, it’s surprisingly delicious.

Grilled Salmon / 2pcs $5
- grilled salmon sushi topped with house made teriyaki sauce.
Chicken Karaage Curry $16.50
- deep fried marinated chicken thigh pieces (boneless), mild japanese curry - contains beef /
Chicken Cucumber Maki $9 / $11.50
- 6 pcs / 8 pcs
Beef Steak Set $17
- diced beef steak, garlic and soy based sauce, fresh green salad /
Sushi Set / 11 pcs $21.50
- salmon, tuna, squid, octopus, shrimp, scallops, egg, avocado, shrimp roe, inari, seaweed
Prawns Tempura / 4pcs $9.50
- battered prawns, tempura sauce
Takoyaki / 6pcs $8.50
- deep fried octopus filled dough ball topped with Katsu sauce, mayonnaise, bonito flakes and nori .
Bento Set D $21.50
- pork cutlet, chicken teriyaki, gyoza, takoyaki, salmon sashimi, fresh green salad /

Tomato N/A
Chicken Teriyaki N/A
Ham N/A
Yoghurt N/A
Herb & Garlic Toasties N/A
Onion N/A
Three Pepper Chicken N/A
Western Egg and Cheese N/A

Kune´s chicken thighs & chips $5.50
Fish burger $6.00
Single filling $3.00
The works burger $9.00
Chips (per scoop) $3.00
Onion rings $1.00
Available fillings: ham, steak, bacon, cheese, tomato, onion, egg or pineapple
Bacon & egg burger $6.80

TOASTED SANDWICHES from $4.20
- HAM, EGG, CHEESE, TOMATO, ONION, PINEAPPLE
ROSIE’S SEAFOOD BASKET $20.90
OLDE FASHION SHRIMP COCKTAIL $9.40
NACHOS $12.00
- with beans
LAMB SHANKS $21.30 / $28.00
- SINGLE OR DOUBLE SERVED ON A KUMARA MASH WITH A MINT GRAVY
SQUID RINGS SALAD & CHIPS $18.40
CHICKEN PARMIGIANA $23.50
- SERVED WITH STUFFED POTATO OR CHIPS
THESE CHANGE DAILY ALL SERVED WITH CREAM & ICECREAM ALL $9.50

Asian platter- $15.00
- spring rolls, wontons and dumplings and sweet soy dipping sauce
Oysters Kilpatrick- 6 fresh 1/2 shell oysters grilled with bacon and Worcestershire sauce $19.00
Apple and rhubarb cake with berry and rhubarb compote (GF and DF) $12
Ice cream with caramel, berry or chocolate sauce $5
Mini Pavlova $13
- with berries, cream and shaved white chocolate
Chicken, bacon and avocado salad with a creamy ranch dressing $17.00
Fresh chicken breast schnitzel topped with tomato concasse, bacon and cheese served with aioli and hand cut chips $24
Scotch fillet steak 250gm Or 400gm Rump Steak $32
- with crispy battered onion rings, layered potato bake, bearnaise and jus >>

Chateau Burger $20.50
- Two angus beef patties, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, Swiss cheese, salsa & fries
Vegetarian of the Day $24.00
Wedges with Sour Cream & Thai Chili Sauce $9.50
Bruschetta $13.50
- Organic tomatoes, sheep feta, basil on sourdough w/ balsamic
Pita bread $10.50
- With basil pesto & Mediterranean hummus
Soup of the Day $10.00
Tandoori Chicken $28.00
- Basmati rice, banana rata & coriander salsa
Sundae / Choice of toppings $13.00

G/F Toast $2.00
Toast $2.00
Toasted Sandwich (no fries) $9.50
Egg $2.00
Large Fries $8.00
Pork Wrap $19.00
- Pulled pork in a tangy hot sauce and salad wrap, served with fries and aioli
Small Fries $4.50
Bacon $4.00

BLAT open Sandwich
Soup of the Day
Crumbed Mushrooms
- Filled with Dill and cream cheese.
Nachos Beef and Bean
Sweet Spring Rolls $14.00
- Smooth blend of Banana and Macadamia nuts in a light crisp pastry. Served with warm Butterscotch sauce and Ice Cream.Suggested match: Cottage Block Cut Cane Pinot Gris)
Creamy Coconut Mushrooms $15.00
- With Salad greens and warm Brioche.
Red Berry Sundae $13.50
- Warm blend of Berries and Cointreau over Creamy Vanilla Ice Cream. Suggested match Galliano coffee.
Tiramisu $14.00
- Kahlua and Mascarpone cream with Coffee soused Savourdi biscuits.Suggested match: Tia Maria coffee.

Ham, Tomato, Bacon, Mushroom, Egg, Onion, Cheese, or Pineapple.
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.
BALMY OPEN CHICKEN SANDWICH (GF & DF available) $17.00
- served on toasted focaccia bread with lettuce, aioli, grilled chicken tenders, camembert, tomato and crispy onion rings topped with spiced apricot sauce. Served with fries and tomato sauce.
VANILLA PANCAKES (GF available) $14.00
- Vanilla pancakes served with maple syrup and whipped cream and Grilled bacon and banana.
$15.50 half serve
SEAFOOD SELECTION $22.00
- An assortment of battered fish bites, crumbed prawns, crumbed scallops, salt and pepper calamari and poached mussels. Served with fries, tartare and seafood sauce.
Please order at the counter.
extra fillings $0.60

Sausages & eggs on toast $12.00
Adds on From $3.00
Cheese burger $9.00
Kiwi burger $10.00
Bacon & egg burger $9.00
Add chips for an extra $4.00
One filling $3.00
- Choose from: Ham, bacon, egg, cheese, tomato, onion, pineapple y mushroom
Ham and cheese toasty with chips $6.50