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

Garlic & Mozzarella Bread $5.50
Tandoori Calzone see above
- Folded Pizza with Tandoori Chicken, Tomato, Gherkin & Lettuce, topped with Garlic Aioli
Gladiator see above
- Bacon, Beef, Salami & Mushroom
Satay Chicken see above
- Chicken Breast, Cashews, Onions, Chunky Mushrooms & Capsicum on a Satay Sauce base
Herb & Ham Bread $6.50
Di Famiglia $20.90
- 8 slices
The Godfather see above
- Anchovies, Salami, Mushrooms & Olives
Olive Bread $6.50

Pad Moo Grob (the crispy pork) $13.50
- A special combonation of red, green and yellow curry paste, stir fried with coconut cream, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, capsicum, green beeans, khachai (Thai herb) and courgette.
Sweet & Sour Pork Popcorn
- Diced pork lightly coated in batter and deep fried, topped with sweet and sour sauce, pineapples and spring onions.
-Regular $12.50
-Prawns/Mixed Seafood $13.50
Gaeng Karee (Thai yellow curry)
- Home made Yellow curry paste cooked with coconut milk, onion and potato garnished with capsicum and fried shallot.
Kanooni Pang Nah Moo $7.50
- Fried bread with marinated minced pork served with sweet chilli sauce.
Mussaman Curry $13.50
- Tender beef and potato slow-cooked in massaman curry paste, coconut milk and roasted peanuts.
Pad Phieaw Wann (the sweet & sour)
- Stir-fried choice of meat with sweet and sour sauce, onion, spring onion, tomato, pineapple and cucumber.

JAPANESE CURRY $15.90
- authentic Japanese curry - pork
SPICY KARAAGE CHICKEN $10.90
- deep fried chicken with spicy sauce
INARI(SEAWEED SALAD)NIGIRI(V) $4.50
- 2 pieces
IKA GESO $9.50
- crispy squid legs with Japanese mayonnaise
INARI(TUNA)NIGIRI $4.50
- 2 pieces)
PRAWN TWISTER $9.80
- crispy prawn spring rolls
TERIYAKI CHICKEN DON $12.50
- pan fried chicken with teriyaki sauce
KARAAGE CHICKEN PLATE $15.50
- authentic Japanise deep fried chicken

Aleppey Fish/Prawn Curry $18.00
- Aleppey, the Venice of the East, is well known for its seafood culinary arts. A thrilling prawn dish cooked in a thick mix of coconut, tomato, fresh ginger and “Malabar Tamarind”
Chicken $16.50
Sambar $3.50
Chicken and Spinach $16.50
- Tender pieces of chicken cooked in fresh spinach, sauteed with roasted garam masala and turmeric
South Indian Butter Chicken $16.50
- Boneless chicken marinated overnight in a yoghurt and spice mix, cooked in a coconut base, with tomatoes and cashews (no cream) – a must try for the die hard Kiwi butter chicken fans
Chicken Chettinad $16.50
- Pronounced ‘Chetti – Knaud’. A classical dish from the South Indian State of Tamil Nadu. Bring some magic to your plate with chicken braised in tomatoes, onions and aromatic spices mixed in a traditional Chettinad recipe.
Plain Rice $3.00
Ghee Dosa $9.00
- A plain dosa flavoured with clarified butter

Lemon meringue pie $7.00
Grilled haloumi salad $15.90
Crumbed prawn cutlets $7.80
Battered mussels $21.50
Filo King Prawns $9.80
Deep Fried Fish $16.50
Gourmet Chicken Burger with house made wedges $15.90
Warm Chicken Salad with cashews & orange dressing $14.90

Cordon Bleu $22
- Chicken breast stuffed with ham and cheese served on mash and finished with red wine jus
Pasta of the Day $18
- See the staff for today's flavour
Big Breakfast $21
- Bacon, mustard mushrooms, poached eggs, hashbrowns, chorizo, roasted tomato, sourdough and relish
Oeufs Benedicte (Eggs Benedict) $18
- Served on English muffins with baby spinach and hollandaise. Mushroom
Petit Dejeuner Vegetalien (Vegan Breakfast) $18
- Sauteed potato chunks, tomato, mushroom, kale and herb salad, roasted chickpea served with wholegrain toast and tomato chilli jam
Oeufs Benedicte (Eggs Benedict) $19
- Served on English muffins with baby spinach and hollandaise. Bacon or Salmon
Pain Perdu (French Toast) $18
- Cinnamon Brioche, with bacon, banana, maple syrup
Pain Perdu (French Toast) $16
- Berry Compote and cream or yoghurt

DARK CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM $3.90
- Dutch cocoa goodness combined with rich dark chocolate
V-TWIN VEGE $10.90
- Mushroom, Kumara, Chickpea and Basil Pattie, Melted Cheddar, Sweet Plum Sauce, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
KIDS CHEESEBURGER MEAL $8.20
- Cheeseburger, Spud Fries With Fresh Natural Free Range Bf Aioli Or Tomato Sauce And A Small Charlies Juice Drink (50% Juice, 50% Water)
C N CHEESE MKII $12.50
- 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Melted Cheddar, Creamy Mascarpone, Grated Parmesan, Salad, Relish and Free Range Truffle Aioli
HAMBURGINI WITH CHEESE $5.90
- 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Melted Cheddar, Sliced Sandwich Pickles, Relish And Free Range Aioli On A Smaller Bun
KIDS NATURAL NUGGETS MEAL $8.20
- Natural Nuggets, Spud Fries With Fresh Natural Free Range Bf Aioli Or Tomato Sauce And A Small Charlies Juice Drink (50% Juice, 50% Water)
BACON BACKFIRE $12.90
- Free Range Grilled Chicken Breast, Tasty Bacon, Melted Brie, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
CHICKEN FENDERS $7.90
- Free Range Grilled Chicken Seasoned With Sea Salt, Garlic and Rosemary With Free Range Lemon Aioli Or Chipotle Aioli Dip

S $3.50
Avocado Bacon Supreme $10.20
- Smooth creamy avocado and NZ manuka smoked bacon, combined with Wendy’s Homestyle Chicken fillet – unbeatable. Topped with aioli, sweet thai chili sauce, red onions, red tomato and crisp fresh lettuce.
Side Salad $3.50
- Freshly handcut lettuce, cucumber, grated cheese, tomatoes and red onion.
Kids Meal Nuggets $5.90
- Four pieces of juicy whole chicken breast, coated in a crispy crumb. Add your choice of fries or mandarin pieces and a range of drinks (soft drinks, Keri Kids Blackcurrant, CalciYum in three flavours or Pump 400ml) plus the kids toy.
Grilled Chicken Fillet $8.10
- A tender, marinated whole chicken breast, served with a gorgeous honey mustard dressing, freshly handcut lettuce and tomatoes on a premium toasted bun.
Guacamole Crunch Bowl $6.10
- This tasty snack starts with a bed of crunchy corn chips, and then we spoon on a generous amount of meaty chili, and top with tangy guacamole and smooth sour cream, for a Mexican themed treat.
Frosty Parfait $5.90
- A decadent way to finish your meal. We have created the ultimate dessert: A fusion of cool creamy Frosty and chocolate cookie pieces. Also available in berry.
V $3.10

SAUSAGE CHUNKS & CHIPS $8.70/$13.40
- small/large
STUFFED MUSHROOMS $8.20
LAMB SHANKS $21.30 / $28.00
- SINGLE OR DOUBLE SERVED ON A KUMARA MASH WITH A MINT GRAVY
ALL DAY BREAKFAST $16.00
BANGERS & MASH $18.20
LAMB BURGER & CHIPS $14.00
BEEF ‘N’ GUINNESS STEW $18.60
BUTTER CHICKEN WRAP WITH SALAD $18.20

Fish, Eggs & Chips $15.00
Sausage & Eggs $15.00
- 2 Sausages, 2 Eggs, 2 Hashbrowns and Onions on Toast
3 Egg Omelette with Two Fillings $15.00
- Ham, Cheese, Onions, Mushrooms, Tomato etc
Seasoned Wedges with Bacon & Sour Cream $12.50
Chicken Nuggets, Chips & Sauce $12.50
Half Kiwi Breakfast $15.00
- 1 Bacon, 1 Sausage, 1 Egg, 1 Hashbrown, 1 pieces of Toast, Tomato, Mushrooms and Onions
Curry Rolls $3.00
Sausages $2.00

Lamb Rack $35.50
- Served with chateau potatoes. forest mushrooms, green beans and with a basil balsamic glaze
Chef'S Fish Special PRICED DAILY
- Please ask your server about todays special.
Angus Beef Fillet S35.00
- Grilled eye fillet served with horseradish mash, roasted heirloom carrots, rosemary yorkshire pudding with a bordelaise sauce.
Seared Duck Breast $40.00
- Seared then flash roasted to medium rare and served with fondant potato, braised red cabbage with a star anise jus
Tempura Battered $30.50
- Served with fries and a side salad accompanied by homemade tartare and lemon
Ravioli Of Pork $26.50
- Pork, anchovy, thyme & parmesan ravioli served with a lemon beurre blanc sauce.
Pan Fried $33.50
- Fish of your choice, served with parsnip mash, pea panacoita and pea shoots
Ballotine Of Chicken $32.00
- Boned leg of chicken with mushrooms and served with boulangere potatoes, steamed green vegetables, crispy chicken skin and a white wine, thyme sauce

Mini Cheese Burgers & Curly Fries $8.00
Beer Battered Chips $7.50
- served with a garlic mayo
Creme Brulee $9.00
Chocolate Mud Cake $12.00
Garlic Bread $9.00
- our legendary loaf - you won't be disappointed
Red Thai Chicken Curry (mild) $21.50
- delicate mix of herbs & spices enriched with coconut cream served with rice
Rustic Cut Crispy Wedges $11.50
- topped with melted cheese and bacon served with sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
Speight's Beer Battered Fish and Chips $20.50
- this is a Local's favourite - fish lightly coated in a beer batter served with chips and salad

Spaghetti Bolognese $15.00
- With hidden vegetables & topped w cheese
Angus Pure Scotch Fillet $34.00
- Cooked to your liking, served w your choice of garlic butter & red wine jus or mushroom sauce
Ice-cream Sundae $13.00
- Berry, butterscotch or chocolate topping, whipped cream, wafer biscuit & chocolate shard
Battered onion rings $6.00
Broccoli topped w hollandaise & sliced almonds $7.00
Kids Combo $22.00
- Pick any meal & add a kid’s berry, butterscotch or chocolate topping sundae to finish.
Served w French fries & salad or vegetables and your choice of/Tomato & Cheese Pizza $15.00
Seasonal fresh salad $7.00

Beef, pear + kikorangi blue $17.00
- Aged scotch Fillet served on a rocket, Kikorangi blue vein, pear, walnut salad
Chicken and avocado $18.00
- Coconut coated chicken served with garlic croutons, cherry tomatoes, crumbled feta, kale slaw, crispy shallots and harissa mayonnaise
Battered fish / side serving of fries $6.00
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
Beef melt $18.00
- Prime beef strips + SR Gourmet Herb Salad/Slaw served on ciabatta with SR hand-cut fat chips
Bacon $3.00
Thai curry (GF)(V) $15.00
- Thai styled curry served on basniati rice. Choose from prawns, chicken or vegetarian
Fish and chips $18.00
- Lemon, herb, beer-battered terakihi served with SR hand cut fat chips, a side salad, lemon wedge and tartare