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

Crispy Crumbed Camembert $16.00
- An oldie but a goodie! Crispy camembert with a gooey centre, with spiced plum chutney.
Black Cherry Chicken $30.80
- Pan roasted chicken supreme, stuffed with herbs, cashew nuts, soft cheese and bacon. Laid on kumara mash with a black cherry sauce and garden salad. Beer Match: Speight's Porter has the complex flavours to enhance this dish.
Frank Oliver's Spare Ribs $25.00/ $33.90
- Slow roasted Pork Spare Ribs with lashings of Speight's Old Dark and chilli inspired BBQ sauce, served with buffalo chips topped with bacon, cheese, onion and chargrilled corn on the cob. Prepare to get messy with this one. Small or large available.
Speight's Gourmet Burgers $23.50
- All burgers are constructed with a toasted monster bun, lettuce, tomato caramelised onion and served with golden fries. Choice of: Chicken-Chargrilled chicken breast, bacon, avocado and camembert with plum chutney./ Beef-Homemade beef pattie, bacon, egg, cheddar and beetroot relish with hickory smoked BBQ sauce./ Ostrich- 200g ostrich patty served with blue cheese, mushrooms, lettuce, tomatoes, fruit chutney.
Mushroom Sauce $2.50
Avocado $4.00
Aioli $2.00
Farmhouse Cheesecake $13.00
- Ask for today's selection.

Slow roasted lamb chips $15.00
- w harissa yoghurt, chimmi churi sauce
AngusPure sirloin $18.00
- w orange kumara miso mash
Pan roasted parmesan gnocchi $16.00
- w broccolini, fennel, kale, salsa verde dressing
Southern fried chicken $14.00
- w lemon sour sauce, cucumber cabbage slaw, sesame aioli
Slow cooked pork belly $18.00
- w scallops, crisp sesame slaw, sticky jus
Hand-cut sumac seasoned fries $5.50
Pork & veal meatballs $14.00
- w apple, tomato, fried sage, parmesan
Hummus from “Jerusalem” $10.00
- w/ olive oil, toasted bread

Pack $15
- 3 Fish, 1 Hot Dogs, 1 Crab Stick, 2 Donuts, 2 Chips
Small $5
Steak Jumbo
Super Jumbo Burger
Pack $28
- 7 Fish, 2 Hot Dogs, 1 Spring Roll, 1 Curry Roll, 3 Potato Fritters, 3 Chips
Crab Stick $1.70
Corn $2
Or Super Fish Burger (5 Fishes)

Bowl of Fries $7.5
- Served with tomato sauce or aioli
Galette de Pomme de Terre, Brocoli et Chorizo $20
- Broccoli, chorizo potato stack with crispy bacon, spinach and a herb hollandaise
Oeufs Benedicte (Eggs Benedict) $19
- Served on English muffins with baby spinach and hollandaise. Bacon or Salmon
Oeufs Brouilles (Savoury Scrambled Eggs) $18 without bacon $15
- With spinach, bacon, homemade tomato and onion relish and drizzled with truffle oil
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
Pain Perdu (French Toast) $18
- Cinnamon Brioche, with bacon, banana, maple syrup
Cordon Bleu $22
- Chicken breast stuffed with ham and cheese served on mash and finished with red wine jus
Beef Salad $20
- With roasted red pepper, whipped feta, crispy noodles finished with Thai lime dressing

Tuna Salad $17.50
- Seared tuna slices, salsa dressing, wakame /
Squid Nigiri / 2pcs $5
- raw squid sushi
Udon Noodle Soup $15.50
- beef
Salmon Roll / 6pcs $12
- crabmeat, cucumber, salmon, spicy mayo + shrimp roe
Tofu Steak Set $16.50
- fried tofu, vegetables, home made gravy /
Sauce Katsudon $16.50
- pork or chicken cutlet, fresh green salad, katsu sauce, mayo /
Chicken Teriyaki Ramen $15.50
- dry ramen noodles ,teriyaki chicken, vegetables, teriyaki sauce /
Bento Set B (Vegetarian) $18.50
- vegetable tempura, fresh green salad, wakame, inner (tofu) sushi, avocado sushi, seaweed sushi, gyoza (dumplings) /

Eggs Benedict - Toasted English muffins topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce with Bacon or Smoked Salmon $16.00
Moroccan Lamb Burger - Lamb mince mixed with moroccan spices, lettuce, tomato, &a yoghurt dressing served with fries $15.50
Eggs Benedict - Toasted English muffins topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce with Bacon or Tomato & Mushroom $14.00
Mushroom Risotto with Smoked Chicken - creamy mushroom topped with smoked chicken $16.00
All Day Breakfast - Streaky Bacon, sausage, tomato, mushroom, potato hash, eggs to your liking with toasted Vienna $17.00
Warm Chicken Salad - Grilled chicken breast on a salad topped with avocado and brie cheese, cashew nuts and balsamic vinagrette $16.50
Seafood Broth - mussels, squid, prwans, fish & scallops in a italian style tomato broth with toasted baguette $18.00
Rendang beef curry - mild beef curry with coconut served with rice $17.00

Lamb Kebab Small / Large -N/A
- Lamb doner kebab wrapped in flat bread with salads and a choice of sauces
Humus Kebab Small / Large -N/A
- Lettuce, coleslaw, onion and tabbouleh wrapped in a flat bread with Humus Dip and your choice of three sauces.
Mixed Salad From $13.9
- Mixed Salad is served with humus, tzatziki, tabbouleh, salad greens and your choice of sauces.
Kofte Shish From $15.9
- Cubes of marinated and grilled kofte served with hummus, tabbouleh, salad greens, tzaziki, red cabbage, warm Turkish bread and choice of sauces.
Mixed Shish From $18.9
- Cubes of marinated and grilled chicken and lamb served with hummus, tabbouleh, salad greens, tzaziki, red cabbage, warm Turkish bread and choice of sauces.
Chicken Iskender From $14.5
- Sliced chicken served on a bed of rice with humus, tzatziki, tabbouleh, salad greens and two pieces of warm Turkish bread.
Lamb Iskender From $14.5
- Sliced lamb served on a bed of rice with humus, tzatziki, tabbouleh, salad greens and two pieces of warm Turkish bread.
Spanikopita From $11
- A kind of savory made from chopped spinach, green onions, feta cheese and herbs in pastry.

Masala (Chicken / Lamb) $18.50
- Boneless meat pieces simply cooked in onion tomato gravy with whole spices.
Vegetable Samosa $6.99
- Stuffed with stir fried potatoes & green peas.
Cheese Naan / Potato Naan $5.00
Magic Chilli Prawn (DairyFree) $23.90
- Chef Special Prawns(cooked with indo chinese herbs)
Tandoori Chicken Half $11.99 Full $22.00
- Chicken on the bone marinated in yoghurt & spices. Roasted in Tandoor.
Sweet dishes - Gulab Jamun $5.00
NON VEGETARIAN ENTREES
Raita - Yoghurt & Cucumber $2.50

If you would like more of your favourite tapas we can double it for you
- Small $9.20
Thai Pork Balls $12.50
- Flavoured with Thai herbs and spices coated with noodles
Garlic Bread and dips $11.00
Mediterranean Fish Stew $13.00
- Fresh fish, smoked salmon and grilled prawn in a rich bisque with grilled bread and rouille
Garlic Bread (½ Serve) $6.00
Fries $10.50
- With aioli and tomato sauce
Chicken Salad $23.60
- Grilled chicken with brie, crisp bacon and avocado, with pesto dressing and bread croutons

Beef masala $16.90
- Cooked in a wok in a spicy blend of masala
Beef shasi korma $16.90
- Beef cooked in delicious cashew nuts sauce
Chicken vindaloo $16.90
- Spicy curry straight from the beaches of goa, cooked in hot vindaloo sauce, goes well with raita (recommended by chefs)
-Full $18.00
Tandoori mixed platter for two $18.00
- Tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, seekh kebab, malahi takka
Chicken pakoras
- Boneless chicken dipped in spiced batter and deep fried
Kashmiri naan $4.00
- Special naan from hasmi, plain flour bread stuffed with dry fruits and spice
-Full $15.99

Chicken Korma $10.00
- Tender boneless chicken pieces cooked in a rich cashew nut gravy.
Chicken Tikka Masala $10.00
- Tender chicken pieces marinated overnight in yoghurt and spices then roasted in our tandoor and cooked with onion and tomato gravy.
Vegetable Korma $10.00
- Fresh seasonal vegetables cooked in a rich creamy cashew nut gravy.
Vegetarian Platter for Two $14.50
- Samosa, onion bhaji, pakora and spring rolls perfect for sharing
Lamb Seekh Kebab $8.00
- Tender lamb mixed with spices, herbs and cooked in our tandoor.
Lamb Korma $10.00
- Tender boneless lamb pieces cooked in a rich cashew nut gravy.
Seafood Combo $14.50/$13.50
- Includes ‘Full Menu’ seafood curry, rice, plain naan and your choice of Coke, Fanta or Sprite
Paneer Tikka $6.50
- Cottage cheese marinated with yoghurt, spices and then cooked in our tandoor

Oat & Raisin N/A
Yoghurt N/A
Cheesy Garlic Toasties N/A
Veggie Delite N/A
Western Egg and Cheese N/A
Onion N/A
Ranch N/A
Natural Swiss N/A

Fish Of The Day
Fish Of The Day $27.50
- Today’s freshest fish coated in Japanese crumb and cooked with olive oil, served with our special sauce and come with rice
Salted Caramel & Cashew Ice-Cream $7.00
Vegetarian Tempura
Vegetarian Sushi $16.00
Chilli Teriyaki Beef Fillet (Angus Pure) $31.50
- Two Angus Pure scotch fillets coated with homemade chilli teriyaki sauce and come with rice
Vegetarian Tempura Udon $16.00
Chicken Katsu $14.00
- Deep fried crumbed thigh meat with our own sauce

Served w French fries & salad or vegetables and your choice of/Hotdogs $15.00
Warm Pumpkin, Lemon & Honey Salad $20.50
- Pumpkin roasted in lemon, honey & fennel with kale, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, feta & chia seeds, lightly dresin an aromatic orange & Thai basil vinegarette(Add marinated Chicken $8.00)
Sticky Date Pudding $15.00
- Served w brandy butterscotch sauce, ice cream & whipped cream
Spiced Orange Pannacotta $15.00
- Served w berry compote & almond praline
Salt n Pepper Tempura $15.00
- Served w lemon cider vinegar & your choice of/Scallops
Chicken Wings Half$15/Full$25
- Hot n Spicy
Confit Duck Spring Rolls $12.00
- Served w sweet chilli dipping sauce
150g Wagyu Beef Burger $25.50
- Artisan ciabatta loaf w smoked cheddar, beetroot relish, lettuce, tomato, & Japanese mayo, served w fries

Snacks Garlic Bread $9.00
- Garlic herb & mozzarella bread
Lamb Shanks $28.00
- Braised in Speight’s, on creamed potato mash, chefs jus & garlic bread for the sauce
Fries $9.00
- Fries served with Tomato sauces and aioli
Seafood Pasta $21.00
- Prawns, squid, mussels, fresh fish in sweet chili cream, linguini pasta topped w/ fresh rocket
Tandoori Chicken Salad $12.00
- Marinated fillets, bacon, crispy noodles, salad mix & chilli peanut glaze
From the Fryers $28.00
- Selection of fish bites, pork wontons, chicken nibbles, spring rolls, samosa’s with fries and wedges and dipping sauces
Ploughmans Platter $25.00
- Selection of cheeses, pickled vegetables, crackers, breads and dips
Thai Beef Salad $12.00
- Beef strips with chilli, salad mix, crispy noodles & sweet chilli dressing