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

Snack Platter 22.0
- 4 each of samosas, spring rolls, onion rings, chicken bites served with potato wedges and 2 dips.
Fresh Vegetable Quiche
- Served with fresh salad
Fresh Beer-Battered Terakihi
- Served with chips and side salad
Seafood Chowder 14.0
- Homemade chowder filled with chunky seafood, in a smoky lemon and white wine base, served with ciabatta bread
Tossed Basil and Lemon Chicken Salad
Irish Lamb Shanks (GF) 27.0
- Two garlic infused lamb shanks, served on a bed of garlic mash and a parsley and orange pesto sauce (If you prefer just one shank - $20)
Chicken and Chickpea Curry
- Served with rice
Fish & Chips
- Battered Fresh Tarakihi with chips, and lemon wedge

Aloo Capsicum
-Half $8.50
-Half $9.00
Butter Lamb
Dal Fry
Combo 3 $18.00
- 1 Full curry + 1 Plain rice + 1 Plain naan + 1.5L Soft drink can.
-Full $13.00
-Half $9.00

Icecream sundae $7.00
Marinated Porterhouse Steak $17.50
Warm beef salad with kumara crisps $21.50
Scotch Fillet Steak $28.50
Grilled Sausages & Onions $11.90
Crumbed prawn cutlets $21.50
Braised Lamb Shanks (2) $29.50
Pavlova Fruit Roll $5.00

Rendang beef curry - mild beef curry with coconut served with rice $17.00
All Day Breakfast - Streaky Bacon, sausage, tomato, mushroom, potato hash, eggs to your liking with toasted Vienna $17.00
Mushroom Risotto with Smoked Chicken - creamy mushroom topped with smoked chicken $16.00
Fish of the Day - Crumbed battered with a garden salad, fries and tartare sauce $24.00
Beef & Mushroom pot pie - served with salad & fries $16.50
Spaghetti Marinara - mixed seafood tossed with spaghetti an a napolitano sauce with parmesan cheese $18.00
Eggs Benedict - Toasted English muffins topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce with Bacon or Smoked Salmon $16.00
Eggs Benedict - Toasted English muffins topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce with Bacon or Tomato & Mushroom $14.00

White Bread N/A
Italian Herbs & Cheese N/A
Apple Slices N/A
Chipotle N/A
Pork Riblet N/A
Veggie Delite N/A
Old English N/A
Three Pepper Chicken N/A

Angus Beef Burger $15.50
- Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun
B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
- Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
- Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
-With Salmon $17.50
Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
- Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
Crumbed Chicken Caesar Salad $16.50
- Made with crumbed chicken, cos lettuce, premium middle bacon, poached egg, focaccia croutons, parmesan & anchovies
Robert Harris Big Breakfast $18.50
- Free range eggs any style served with bacon, breakfast sausages, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms and toast
Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches $10.50
- Bacon & Egg, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Schnitzel or Ham, Cheese & Tomato. Served on fresh toasted turkish bread

Sandwiches $8.50
- Smoked beef, caramelised onion, tomato, lettuce and cheese
Caramel slice $6.50
Dark chocolate brownie $6.50
Grilled Angus sirloin $18.00
- 250gm of Angus sirloin grilled to your liking serves with sautéed potato, béarnaise sauce and green beans. (GF)
Crumbed Chicken breast schnitzel $16.00
- Crumbed chicken breast on roasted kumara, apricot and capsicum chutney, green salad and surrounded by thyme oil and balsamic reduction. (GF)
Corn and pumpkin fritters $15.50
- Comes with salad, sweet chilli mayo, salsa and avocado (GF, DF)without bacon
French omelette $15.50
- Filled with creamy mushroom, diced tomato, and cheese, finished off with a green salad and balsamic reduction. (GF)(vegetarian)
Mini maple and walnut cake with vanilla ice cream $8.00

Our Aioli $1.00
Bowl o' Fries $9.00
Loaded Roasties GF (2+ppl) $9.00
- 'Roasties' topped with melted cheese, bacon and sour cream...chili sauce: sweet or hot optional
Chicken Bacon Ranch $16.00
- Chargrilled chicken breast, maple roasted bacon pieces, mesculin lettuce mix, salad bits, red onion, honey mustard vinaigrette, Camembert croutons, and our own ranch dressing - GF minus croutons
Sour Cream $1.00
Beer Battered Onion Rings $5.00
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.
Roasties & Gravy (2+ppl) $9.00
- 'Roasties' in our own house gravy check full of four hours worth of flavour

Chicken Korma $10.00
- Tender boneless chicken pieces cooked in a rich cashew nut gravy.
Vegetable Samosa $5.50
- Crispy deep-fried pastry triangles stuffed with potato and peas
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.
FULL menu curry (excl. seafood) $11.00/$11.00
FULL menu seafood curry $12.00/$12.00
Paneer Tikka $6.50
- Cottage cheese marinated with yoghurt, spices and then cooked in our tandoor
Beef Korma $10.00
- Tender beef pieces cooked in a rich cashew nut gravy.
Lamb Roganjosh $10.00
- A deliciously spiced slow cooked lamb in a rich onion gravy with a special mix of spices giving this dish its brilliant colour.

All Day Breakfast $18.50
- Bacon, eggs, sausage, tomato, mushrooms, hashbrown on baguette
Carrot Cake $7.00
- Served with cream or yoghurt.
Soup Of The Day $12.00
- Soup of the day served with toasted baguette.
Chicken Caesar Salad $19.50
- With bacon, croutons and parmesan. Topped with a poached egg. Anchovies optional
Steak Sandwich GF Option $19.50
- Tender sliced beef tossed with "Sugar Plum" sauce served with onion marmalade and drizzled with aioli.
Open Chicken Sandwich GFO $19.50
- Succulent Cajun spiced chicken breast, bacon on salad greens and tomato and topped with mango peach chutney, a slice of brie and a sprinkle of dukkah.
Range of Slices $4.00
Garlic Bread $6.50
- Ciabatta brushed with garlic butter and toasted

- Roasted Tomato & Spinach $17.00
Scotch Fillet(GF) $32.00
- cooked to your liking, served on sauteed potatoes with bacon and spinach with a rocket salad, jus and bearnaise
Fully licensed and BYO wine – see our menu for wines, beers, spirits and drinks
Soup of the Day $13.00
- with toasted white bread and butter (GF)$14
BBQ Chicken Linguine $24.00
- Chicken breast pieces in a spice rub tossed through with bacon, sun-dried tomatoes & spinach in a cream reduction (GF)$25
Barista Garlic Bread $12.00
- with garlic butter, herbs, mozzarella & sundried tomatoes (GF)$13
Eggs Benedict GF add $1 Three ways
- Poached eggs on toasted English muffin topped with home-made hollandaise, with a choice of:
Corn Fritters $17.00
- Served with capsicum sauce and sour cream (with bacon $20)

THAI DYED CURRY(GF) $16.00
- green Thai curry packed chocka with seasonal veg, fresh coriander, served with rice, yoghurt & chutney - add chicken $5.00.
AMUSEME ON GUYTON(GF)(DF) $10.00
- whole oats soaked in apple juice, with long thread coconut, natural yoghurt, pumpkin seeds & raisins, served with homemade rhubarb & vanilla compote
HANKY PANKY $16.00
- pancakes stacked with berry nice sauce, banana, vanilla bean syrup, walnuts & lemon mascarpone.Add bacon$5.00.
YOCKAMOROCCA(DF) $18.00
- moroccan buttered fried eggs, topped with spicy dukkah & lightly oven baked served with warmed pita bread, hummus & ayo
Veg: mushrooms or spinach $4.00
MISCHIEF WORKS $22.00
- herbed potato & garlic mash, grilled toms, streaky bacon, sausage, spinach & sauteed garlic mushrooms, toasted ciabatta & hollandaise with 2 eggs your way
VEGOMANIA $19.00
- herbed potato & pumpkin smash, w/ spinach, caramelised onions, slow-roasted toms, sauteed asparagus(seasonal), avo & cashew salsa with beetroot relish & toasted seeeds
EGGS ANYWAY $10.00
- 2 eggs your way w/ toasted ciabatta or grain

- Black Pudding $4.50
Seafood Basket $23.00
- A selection of crumbed & battered seafood served with fries, salad and tartare sauce.
South Island Salmon Fillet & New Potato Galette $35.00
- South Island Salmon with grilled fennel, ginger & herb potato galette, served with seasonal vegetables, and finished with a lemon butter sauce.
- Bacon or Mushroom $17.00
Calamari (Starter) $14.50
- Calamari rings, coated in G/F flour & G/F bread crumbs, served on fancy lettuce, and finished with roasted red pepper mayonnaise.
- Bacon Rashers (2) $5.50
Nachos $14.50
- Beef mince topping with melted cheese, sour cream & spring onions.
Selection of Breads & Spreads (Starter) $12.50
- Selection of Breads & Spreads (serves two)

Curry of the Day $22.00
Sausage $1.50
Wedges works $15.00
Fresh pasta with chicken & mushrooms in a classic white wine & cream sauce $25.00
Classic shrimp cocktail $14.50
Battered fish, chips, salad meal $20.00
Hash Tag fries $4.50
Angus pure rump steak $26.00