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

Beef Tataki (GF) $18.00
- Thinly sliced rare scotch fillet, spring onion, horseradish cream, radish, garlic chips, soy vinaigrette
Nigiri Sushi Moriawase $15.00
- 6 pieces of assorted fresh nigiri sushi with soy sauce, pickled ginger, wasabi
Haru Curry on Rice Set $17.00
- Choose one main: Chicken katsu / Prawn katsu / Chicken karaage. Homemade original Japanese mild hot curry with roll sushi, salad, pickle, miso soup
Chicken / Prawn Katsu Curry $21.00
- Choose chicken or prawn katsu with original home made mild hot japanese curry on rice, miso soup
Tempura Set (V) $18.00
- 3 pcs of king prawn & 6 pcs vegetables tempura, roll sushi, salad, rice, miso soup
Fresh Spring Roll (GF/V) $12.00
- Wrap with rice paper, filled with various fresh vegetable served with yuzu ponzu sauce
Crispy EBI Mayo $16.00
- Tempura battered king prawn, with yum yum sauce, spring onion, tobiko, seaweed powder
V=Vegetarian / GF=Gluten Free

IL Capo (the boss) Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- ham, mushrooms, salami, capsicum, cabbanosy, olives, oregano, mozzarella cheese
Spaghetti alla Marinara $15.00
- combination seafood, tomatoes, anchovies, capers, parmesan cheese
Siciliana Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- tomatoes, anchovies, olives, capers, oregano, mozzarella cheese
Pollo Rucola Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- chicken breast, spinach, feta cheese, oregano, mozzarella cheese
Pesto alla Genovese Pasta $15.00
- ribboned pasta with sundried tomatoes, basil pesto, garlic, pinenuts, parmesan cheese
Fettuccine alla Panna $15.00
- ham & cream sauce, parmesan cheese
Spaghetti alla Carbonara $15.00
- bacon, egg, garlic, cracked pepper, parmesan cheese
Tunno Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- tomatoes, tuna, onion, capsicum, oregano, mozzarella cheese

Onion
Curry Dishes
Nasi Goreng(Rice)
Super Burgers $5
- With extra meat pattie
Kumara Chips $5
Bami Goreng
Pack $20
- 6 Fish, 2 Hot Dogs, 2 Potato Fritters, 3 Chips
Jumbo

Fries $5.00
Dahl/Falafel patty $3.50
Benedict with Crab (Louisiana)
- Creole Style Crab, Coriander Pesto, Capsicum Coulis and Balsamic Reduction
Lewis Road Ice Cream (Strawberry, Vanilla, Hokey Pokey, Chocolate) 120ml $5.50
Bacon $3.50
Kamikaze (Japan)
- Teriyaki Beef Or Chicken, Okonomiyaki Sauce, Kewpie Mayo and Japanese Slew
Portobello Mushrooms $4.00
Bombay Express (Indian)
- Tandoori Chicken Or Dahl. Lettuce, Tomato. Mango Chutney, Coriander and Raita

Fries $6.00
- with aioli $7.00
Toasted Breads $6.50
- grain bread, sourdough or toast
Steak Sandwich $18.00
- with prime cut beef, onion rings, rocket, beetroot, horseradish sauce and fries
Bacon and eggs $14.50
- served on toast
Soup of the Day $9.00
- ask staff
Toasted sandwiches $7.00
All Day Omelette $14.50
- ham and cheese or mushroom and spinach
Hot Cakes $14.50
- with bacon banana and berry

Spanikopita From $11.00
- A kind of savory made from chopped spinach, green onions, feta cheese and herbs in pastry
Mixed Meat Kebab n/a
- Mixed Chicken and Lamb doner kebab wrapped in flat bread with salads and a choice of sauces (Small/Large)
Lamb Shish Salad From $14.50
- Grilled marinated lamb cubes threaded on a skewer served with salad
Vege Falafel From $13.90
- Falafels served on a bed of rice with hummus, tzatziki, tabbouleh, salad greens and two pieces of warm Turkish bread
Mixed Vegetarian n/a
- falafels and fried eggplant wrapped in a flat bread with salad and your choice of three sauces (Small/Large)
Warm Chicken Salad From $13.90
- Warm Chicken Salad is served with humus dip, tzatziki, tabbouleh, salad greens with your choice of sauces
Mixed Iskender From $14.50
- Combination of sliced lamb and chicken served on a bed of rice with humus, tzatziki, tabbouleh, salad greens and two pieces of warm Turkish bread
Falafel Kebab n/a
- Falafels wrapped in a flat bread with salad and your choice of three sauces (Small/Large)

Beef Burger (DF) $19
- Angus beef pattie, garden salad, caramelized onions, grilled cheese and fries
- Two filling $6.50
Steak sandwich (GF) (DF) $21
- 250gm Scotch fillet resting on sourdough and garden greens topped with red onion relish, béarnaise sauce and balsamic reduction
Pasta $20
- Chicken, spinach and sundried tomato, fettucine in a creamy garlic and white wine cream sauce topped with parmesan shavings
(DF)Meals can be made dairy free please specify to wait staff
Hash Stack (GF) $19.50
- Potato rosti stacked with grilled tomato, spinach, bacon and poached egg lightly drizzled in hollandaise sauce
-Small $6
Chicken Salad (GF) (DF) $20
- Smoked chicken, cranberry, cherry tomatoes, cashews and mesculin drizzled in balsamic vinaigrette topped with grilled haloumi

Magic Chilli Kebab Half $12.99 Full $24.00
- with bone chicken Legs marinated in yoghurt with special chef spices then roasted in Tandoor.
Korma (Vegetable / Paneer) $15.50
- Vegetables or Cottage Cheese cooked in rich creamy cashew nut gravy with mild aromatic spices.
Jalfrezi (Dairy Free) (Chicken / Lamb / Beef) $18.50
- Boneless Lamb pieces cooked in a onion gravy with onion, capsicum & Indianherbs.(Sweet & Sourtaste)
Meathi Malai (Chicken / Lamb / Beef) $18.50
- Boneless meat pieces cooked in fenugreek leaves with a creamy cashew nut, onion gravy and home ground spices
Korma (Chicken / Lamb / Beef) $17.90
- Boneless me at pieces cooked in rich creamy cashew nut gravy with mild aromatic spices.
Pakora - Prawn $14.99
- Deep fried Prawn with a mixture of spices & chickpea flour.
Plain Rice $3.00
Chicken Tikka Roll $10.99

Beef with Black Bean Sauce $22.00
Fried Noodles with Soy Sauce Med $15.00/Lge $18.00
Pork Intestines with Chillies $26.00
Deep Fried Pork with Peking Sauce $30.00
Rice Noodle with Beef Med $13.00/Lge $18.00
Deep fried Squids $7.00
Vermicelli Singapore Style Med $15.00/Lge $20.00
Sweet & Sour Whole Fish $45.00

New York Strip Steak $27.00
- New York Strip steak (200gm), double fried hand cut chips, sauteed mushroom, grilled tomato, salad, garlic butter. *Gluten-free.
Beignets $12.00
- Quarter Acre specialty - New Orleans style doughnuts, served with vanilla cream, berry jam and chocolate sauce.
QA Pavlova $9.00
- Homemade and served with seasonal fresh fruit, a drizzle of mixed berry coulis and a dollop of fresh cream. *Gluten Free.
Grilled Haloumi & Peach Green Salad $18.00
- Grilled haloumi, grilled fresh peaches, green beans, spinach and salad leaves, slivered almonds, orange vinaigrette. *Gluten-free.
Grilled Vegetable Stack $25.00
- Char grilled seasonal vegetables on potato rosti, salad, roast capsicum salsa, garlic butter, kumara crisps.
Caramel Drops Chocolate Tart $12.00
- Sweet pastry base coated with white chocolate, filled with dark chocolate ganache and topped with caramel droplets. Served with fresh cream.
QA Chips $10.50
- With melted mozzarella, chopped crispy streaky bacon. *Gluten-free.
Quarter Acre After Dark Burger $25.00
- QA specialty burger, – ask your server about tonight’s offering. Hand cut double fried Agria chips.

Lamb Stew $17.99
- Cubes of lamb bathed in a beautifully spiced and creamy coconut gravy with potato and okhra.
Paneer Jalfrezi $16
- Cottage cheese cooked with onion, tomato, capsicum and lemon juice.
Beef Jalfrezi $18
- Beef cubes cooked with onion, tomato, capsicum and lemon juice.
ChickenTikka Masala $16.99
- Chef’s specialty, marinated tandoori boneless chicken cooked with flavourful spices and herbs.
Love Story Butter Chicken $18.50
- Chunks of tandoori prepared boneless chicken simmered in Chef’s specially prepared rich yellow gravy.
Gajar ka Halwa $6.50
- A must try sweet made of carrot and reduced milk.
Beef Goa $17
- Cubes of beef cooked in a powerful curry with red sauce, garam masala and fresh tomatoes. Famous dish from Goa, with a hint of vinegar.
Goa Fish Curry $19
- Royal delicacy from beaches of Goa made of fresh fish fillets prepared in lightly spiced, coconut milk and mustard seeds.

Vegetarian Benny (GF V) $15.00
- Hash browns (topped with) spinach, avocado and oven roasted tomato (topped with) soft poached eggs, hollandaise and rocket
Eggs Benedict $17.50
- Served on English muffin with free range soft poached eggs,house made hollandaise and rocket *Salmon *Bacon
Cooperage Chicken Salad (GF) $18.00
- Cajun marinated chicken served on a fresh mesclun salad, creamy feta, apple slices, tomato and candied cashew nuts with a creamy honey mustard dressing
Beef Burger $12.00
- With cheese and tomato sauce served with fries
Breakfast Bap $10.00
- Bacon, swiss cheese, avocado, egg, smoky BBQ sauce and rocket
Potato Dippers $12.00
- Served with sour cream and sweet chilli or aioli(Add cheese and bacon $2.00)
Crinkle Cut Fries Small $5.00 Large $8.50
- Served with tomato sauce or aioli
Potato and Chorizo (GF) $17.50
- Pan-fried seasoned potato with bacon, chorizo, wilted spinach,caramelised onions and cherry tomatoes, served with a free-range poached egg, house made hollandaise and basil pesto

Curley French Fries $7
- Peeled & curied by a potato farmer whom we have chained in the back room.
Sirloin Steak $19
- 300gms of prime steak choice of mushroom, pepper or garlic. Sauce, side of toss and salad. Extras optional $1 each.
Cripsy Onion Rings $9
- Share a platter of cloves on our butter milk battered Onion rings with horseradish sauce just don’t go proposing with them.
Spicy Beef Machos $13
- Yummy beef mince, salsa, molten cheese, jalapenos on fiery tortilla chips (veg option available)
Mussels in Garlic & sweet Chilli Sauce $20
- Mussels in a shell cooked fresh in the chefs one of a kind sauce
Buffalo Chicken Wings $55
- Fresh chicken wings glazed in our hot chilli sauce or try them galzed with honey and soy 5 Wings $8 / 10 Wings $10 / 12 Wings $15 / 21 Wings $26 / 50 Wings
Deluxe Seafood Platter $20
- Loaded with deep fried battered fish, Tempura prawns, fresh battered scallops & mussels our special sauce with fries and salad
Garlic Bread $6
- Sliced baguette smothred in Garlic Butter & melted cheesy cheese

CEREAL $7.00
- with fruit-yogurt
ICE CREAM SUNDAE $5.00
NACHO $10.00
- salsa + mince sour cream
GLUTEN FREE AVAILABLE
TOASTED SANDWICH From $4.50
ALL DAY BREAKFAST $18.50
EGGS BENEDICT $15.50
OMELETTE $14.50
- ham, cheese, mushroom, tomato + toast

24. Deep Fried Battered Prawn/Fish (6 Pieces) $10.00
16. Vietnamese Curry (Chicken or Duck) (Ca Ri Ga hoac vic) $16/$25
- Chicken thighs or duck, potatoes, carrots, broccoli, chili, coconut milk, served with steamed rice
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
26. Grilled Pork Skewers (2 Skewers) $8.00
28. Rice Noodles $3.00
5. Hanoi Fried Spring Rolls (3 pcs) (Nem ran Ha Noi) $9.00
- Pork mince, prawn, mushroom, vermicelli, carrot, onion, bean sprouts, egg wrapped in rice paper, served with fish sauce
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
15. Vietnamese Vegetarian Curry (Ca Ri Chay) $13.00
- Tofu, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Carrot, Potato, Bean, Chili, Coconut milk, served with steamed rice