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

Slow roasted lamb chips $15.00
- w harissa yoghurt, chimmi churi sauce
Red wine braised AngusPure beef cheek $16.00
- w celeriac puree, pickled red onion salad
AngusPure sirloin $18.00
- w orange kumara miso mash
Prawns in creamy butter sauce $17.00
- w a hint of pernod, tomato, pepper, olives
Southern fried chicken $14.00
- w lemon sour sauce, cucumber cabbage slaw, sesame aioli
Warm puy lentil salad $14.00
- w carrot, radish, pickled red onion, sherry vinaigrette
“Roll your own” Soy braised duck $16.00
- w hoisin, cucumber, pancakes x 6
Pork & veal meatballs $14.00
- w apple, tomato, fried sage, parmesan

Curry Roll $2.50
Chicken $2.80
Paua Fritter $3
Cheese
Pack $ 7
Steak $2.80
Mushroom
Pack No 8
- 2 Fish Burgers, 1 Cheese Burgers, 1 Chips

-Side $3.00
Tasty teeps $15.00
- Crumbed haloumi and pumpkin, aioli, mesclun, red onion and beetroot relish
-Regular $10.00
Kevin bacon
- Cajun seasoning, aioli and bacon
Green $10.00
- Lettuce, cucumber, tomato, carrot and red onion with the citadel vinaigrette
Steak out $17.00
- Beef steak cooked to order with tom relish, salad, caramelized onion & aioli
The emperor $18.00
- Slow cooked sweet sticky asian pulled pork with zesty kaffir lime slaw
Chicken $16.00
- Grilled chicken poached egg, croutons, parmesan, lettuce, anchovies and dressing

INARI(CRISPY TOFU)ROLL(V) $12.90
- 8 pieces
BEEF YAKINIKU DON $13.90
- pan fried beef
CRISPY TOFU PLATE (V) $15.50
- deep fried tofu with seasonal vegetables
PORK KATSU DON $13.50
- pan fried pork cutlet
PORK KATSU PLATE $16.50
- deep fried pork cutlet
FRESH SALMON & AVOCADO ROLL(GF) $15.90
- 8 pieces, gluten free soy sauce available
INARI(TUNA)NIGIRI $4.50
- 2 pieces)
FRESH SALMON SASHIMI(GF) $12.80
- gluten free soy sauce available

Roast beetroot salad, yoghurt, fennel, seeds and herbs (V, GF, DF) $7.00
Bruschetta with peperonata and ricotta (V, GF available) $10.00
Green salad (V, GF, DF) $22.00
Pressed potato with peperonata, a fried egg and green leaves (V, GF) $22.00
Grilled chicken, yoghurt, warm cauliflower and chickpea salad (GF) $26.00
V-vegan-vegetarian/gf-gluten free/df-dairy free
Vanilla ice-cream with hawthorne espresso straight or honey sweetened $10.00
Lamb ragú, rigatoni pasta, peas, mint and parmesan (DF available) $26.00

Antipasto Toscano $22.90
- a fine assortment of italian & NZ delicacies
cheese pizza pane $ 7.90
Capesante Inferno
- gently pan fried scallops in olive oil, flamed w. napoleon brandy, bacon, tomato salsa, chilli, garlic, parsley & served w. arborio rice & rocket
Caprese $17.90
- fresh tomato, mozzarella, basil, e.v.o.o, balsamico, rock salt & cracked pepper
Fegatini Al Marsala $19.90
- chicken livers sautéed in olive oil w. garlic, mushroom, sundried tomato & onion in a marsala creme sauce, grilled italian loaf
garlic pizza pane $ 6.90
m. $28.90
- roasted capsicum, garlic, e.v.o.o, feta, parsley & rocket $9.90 each

Fish Burger - golden battered dory fillet, crisp lettuce, tomato, cheese and tartare sauce; served with chips and a toasted sesame seed bun $12.50
All Day Breakfast - grilled bacon and tomato, sausage, hash brown, field mushroom and fried eggs on toast $17.50
Side of salad $3
Tortilla Wrap - choose from: -nacho mince -chilli beans -grilled chicken strips; with guacamole,salsa, grated cheese, lettuce and tomato, served with spicy wedges and sour cream $14
Kumara Patch Pie - roast pumpkin, kumara, spinach, cottage cheese & cheddar pie with salad and tangy tomato relish $16
Salmon Fillet Broth - seared salmon fillet in an Asian style vegetable and noodle broth $24.90
Chicken Sandwich - grilled chicken with sauteed onion, salad, tomato relish and pesto mayo in a toasted garlic roll with chips $14.50
Banana Fritter - whole banana in a crispy batter rolled in cinnamon sugar, with whipped cream, butterscotch sauce & vanilla ice cream $8

Aoraki Salmon in Brodetto $34.00
- Baked Aoraki Salmon, carrot, parsnip, green beans, potato rosti, lemon Brodetto sauce. GF
Quarter Acre Burger $18.00
- QA Beef patty, smoked streaky bacon, fried egg, onion marmalade, relish, mixed leaf lettuce, tomato, QA hollandaise, artisan bun, hand cut chips. Can be cooked well done on request. *Gluten-free option available, please ask.
Hand Cut Chips (Small/Large) $5.00/$9.00
- Our hand cut double fried Agria chips. With tomato sauce or aioli. *Gluten-free.
Garlic Bread $6.00
Chicken Wings $12.00
- Choose either traditional New York spicy buffalo wings (GF), or teriyaki. With celery sticks, blue cheese dressing.
Front Counter and Cabinet Selection $4-$6.50
- All cakes and slices served with your choice of cream or yoghurt.
Garlic Butter Chips $10.50
- Hand cut double fried chips in garlic butter and seasoning. GF.
Chicken and Brie Open Sandwich $19.00
- Grilled mild curried chicken on artisan 7 grain bread, salad, topped with Puhoi Valley Brie and homemade hollandaise. *Gluten free option please ask.

Pan Seared Prawns (GF) $18.00
- With coconut salsa, mussels, lime, crisp kale
Chicken Tinga Quesadilla $17.00
- With mint, pumpkin, zucchini, salsa roja
Suicide Bomber Chicken $25.00
- With lime rice (seriously hot seriously tasty)
Beetroot Slaw $17.00
- With bitter greens, carrots, cucumber milk, almonds, feta
Anchiote Chicken $19.00
- With roast pumpkin, quinoa, garlic dressing, sesame seeds
Soft Shell Tacos Gluten Free Option $1/ Not Good For Sharing
Chipotle Chicken $7.00
- With jalapeno crema, apple, parsnip chips, candied pepitas
Esquires (V, GF) $9.00
- (corn off the cob) with burnt butter, ancho crema, parmesan

OYSTERS(1 doz)
SPRING ROLL $2.70
CHICKEN NUGGETS $0.80
CORN FRITTER $2.70
HASH BROWNS $1.00
STEAK ROLL $2.90
PACK 2 $11.00
- scoop chips, 2 fish, 2 hotdogs or sausages
PACK 1 $11.00
- scoop chips,2 fish, hotdog or sausage, pineapple fritter

Cajun Chicken Salad $26.00
- Cajun chicken, mesculin, cherry tomatoes, red onion, camembert cheese, crispy noodles, aioli & cranberry sauce (gluten free without noodles)
Eggs Benedict All $20.00
- Soft poached eggs, toasted split muffin Hollandaise sauce, hash brown
Choice of: Grilled Bacon Cold / Smoked salmon / Sauteed spinach
Garlic & Thyme Ciabatta $9.50
Soup of the day $13.00
- With toasted bread
Seasoned Potato Wedges small $8 large $13.50
- With sweet chilli and sour cream
Gluten free bread available for extra $2
Sweet Pancake $23.00
- Filled with banana, caramel sauce, maple bacon crumb, mascarpone crème & toasted almonds

Tandoori Fish $19.90
- Fish marinated in yoghurt and spices and cooked in tandoor
Coconut Chicken $17.90
- Boneless chicken cooked with spices finished in a coconut creamy gravy
Butter Lamb $17.90
- Tender pieces of boneless lamb, cooked in a creamy tomato flavoured sauce
Karahi Lamb $17.90
- Boneless lamb cooked in a wok in a spicy blend of masalas, onion and capsicum
Bhuna Chicken $19.90
- Chicken pieces cooked in cashew nut, with pepper & special Indian herbs
Basmati Rice / Cumin Rice / Yellow Rice / Peas Pulao $6 each
Onion Bhaji $6.00
- Sliced onions stirred in chickpea flour batter and deep fried
Prawn Masala $19.90
- Prawns cooked with green capsicum, tomatoes and whole spices

Broccoli florets with bacon, honey roasted peanuts raisins & cider vinegar dressing
Warm raspberry and chocolate tart/fresh cream
Chocolate pots with strawberries & orange creme fraiche
Creamy chicken drumsticks
Rosemary & garlic roast lamb
Baby meringues with passionfruit cream
KALE SALAD
- Kale, sesame, pumpkin, flax seeds, avocado, pinenuts, cherry tomatoes, sprouts, lemon/soy/olive oil
Baby potato & roasted red pepper salad

EGGS ANYWAY $10.00
- 2 eggs your way w/ toasted ciabatta or grain
Please do advise staff of allergies as not all ingredients are listed
O' MY LAMBY(GF) $25.00
- seared lamb rump sliced on fresh garden greens with cherry tom, Julianne veg, fresh mint leaves & grapes, kumara, caramelised pear & walnut & drizzled with yoghurt dressing
Gluten free bread $2.00
SPREAD YOUR Bread $11.00
- toasted ciabatta, grain or fruit bread & either savoury-hummus, pesto, sliced tom & toasted seeds or sweet - homemade jam, honey & lemon mascarpone
BENE TRUE STORY(GF) $19.00
- 2 poached eggs on potato & roast garlic rosti with caramelised onions, hollandaise & pesto oil. Your choice of streaky bacon or salmon fillet or veggie option with spinach & mushroom or avo or asparagus(choose one)
HANKY PANKY $16.00
- pancakes stacked with berry nice sauce, banana, vanilla bean syrup, walnuts & lemon mascarpone.Add bacon$5.00.
Bacon $5.00

Mixed Pakora $6.00
- chopped mixed vegetables mildly spiced dipped in chickpea
Aloo Kulcha $4.00
- naan bread stuffed with potatoes mild spice and herbs
Prawn Masala $15.00
- prawns cooked in onion tomato gravy tempered with curry leaves and mustard seeds
Lamb Korma $14.50
- diced lamb cooked in rich,creamy cashew nut gravy with mildly aromatic spices
Chicken Naan $4.50
- naan bread stuffed with chopped chicken and light spices
Lamb Masala $14.50
- diced lamb cooked in onion tomato gravy
Prawn Kadai $15.00
- prawns cooked in special spices and herbs with tomato green peppers onion and coriander
Aloo Mutter $11.90
- vegetables and peas cooked Kashmiri style