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

Frutti di Mare Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- seafood mix including mussels & shrimps, oregano, mozzarella cheese
Fettuccine alla Pollo $15.00
- chicken & mushrooms in a creamy sauce, parmesan cheese
Pollo Rucola Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- chicken breast, spinach, feta cheese, oregano, mozzarella cheese
Spaghetti alla Marinara $15.00
- combination seafood, tomatoes, anchovies, capers, parmesan cheese
Spaghetti alla Bolognese $15.00
- traditional meat sauce, parmesan cheese
Tunno Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- tomatoes, tuna, onion, capsicum, oregano, mozzarella cheese
Calzone venesia 'rolled' Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- pizza filled with tomato, ham, mushrooms, ricotta, oregano, mozzarella cheese
Spaghetti alla Carbonara $15.00
- bacon, egg, garlic, cracked pepper, parmesan cheese

Side Vegetables $5.00
Sour Cream $2.00
Soup of the Day $12.00
- Chef's choice of fresh homemade soup served with Speight’s Ale House bread.
Speight's Pie $21.20
- Homemade pie of the day served with side salad & fries. Our friendly staff will let you know what the chef has created today. Beer Match: Your waiter can suggest a suitable beer to have with today's pie
Aioli $2.00
Mushroom Sauce $2.50
Deep South Salmon $33.50
- Pan roasted fillet of Salmon served on a garlic caper mash, topped with a tomato ragout and horseradish and lime cream. With a choice of garden salad or fresh vegetables on the side. Beer Match: Savour the flavour here with a glass of Speight's Gold Medal Ale.
Pasta of the Day $24.90
- Our friendly staff will let you know the pasta of the day special. Beer Match: Your waiter can suggest a suitable beer to have with today's pasta dish.

Cluckin nuts $16.00
- Karaage style marinated chicken with satay sauce, roasted peanuts, cucumber carrot, lettuce and aioli dressing
-Large $11.00
-Regular $10.00
Eh monster $19.00
- Beef, brisket and short rib pattie, crispy bacon, cheese, fried mushrooms, onion rings, fried free range egg, citadel burger sauce, pickle and red onion
Benny boy
- Hollandaise and chopped bacon
The pope $16.00
- Grilled chicken topped with melted cheese and streaky bacon on a bed of caramelized onion, crisp lettuce and hollandaise
Kevin bacon
- Cajun seasoning, aioli and bacon
-Large $11.00

Squid Rings $0.80
Tarakihi $29.90 / kg
Scoop Chips $4.00 / $3.00 / $4.80
- Home Made / Straight Cut / Kumara Chips
Hotdog Chunks $0.80
Battered Scallops $2.00 / $10.00 / $20.00
- Each / ½ Dozen / Dozen
Snapper $39.90 / kg
Battered Mussels $1.40 / $7.00 / $14.00
- Each / ½ Dozen / Dozen
Salmon $35.90 / kg

Mango Smoothie $5.50
Thai Beef Salad - Grilled beef, thinly sliced tossed with tomato, cucumber, celery, onion and spring onion in lemon, chilli and coriander dressing $16.50
Chicken Tempura Salad - Crispy strips of chicken breast lightly sprinkled with sesame seeds, deepfried and served with our homemade mayonnaise and sweet chilli sauce on a bed of fresh mixed salads $13.50
Chicken Satay - Tender marinated chicken breast skewed with bamboo sticks, slowly grilled and served with homemade peanut sauce $8.50
Tom Kha - A creamy soup of lemongrass, galangal, Kaffir lime leaves, mushroom, tomato and a choice of meat (Chicken/pork/beef/vegetables/tofu) $15.00
Sweet Soy Sauce Fried Rice - Fried rice with sweet dark soya sauce, egg, vegetables and a choice of meat (Squid/prawn/seafood/fish/crispy pork/BBQ pork/roasted duck) $16.00
Yellow Curry - It is another well-known Thai curry dish. Try our creamy curry with aromatic Thai-Indian curry paste with a choice of meat (Chicken/pork/beef/vegetables/tofu) $15.00
Spicy Basil Fried Rice - Fried rice with spicy basil sauce, vegetables and a choice of meat (Chicken/pork/beef/vegetables/tofu) $13.50

Kids Breakfast $10
Lamb Burger $18
Eggs Benedict Bacon $16
Fish and Chips $18
French Toast $17
Granola $11
Corn Fritters with Bacon $16
Hawaiian Pizza $7

Thai spiced fish cakes $13.00
- Handmade fish cakes with an Asian slaw, lime, coriander and chilli dressing
Steamed grandma's pudding $11.50
- Made to an old traditional recipe with brown sugar and golden syrup sauce served with whipped cream and vanilla ice cream.
Lemon & coconut syrup cake(GF) $11.00
- With melon slice and cream
●Pizzas $20.00
- A thin crispy base layered with homemade tomato sauce – gluten free bases available
- 2 Shanks $36.50
Nachos $15.00
- Warm crisp tortilla chips smothered in a blend of cheeses topped with,mince, jalapenos, chilli beans, tomato salsa, shredded lettuce, sour cream and guacamole
Chicken schnitzel $22.50
- Whole chicken breast schnitzel with parsley and lemon butter served with salad and fries
●Wedges (with cheese, bacon & sour cream)

Seafood fritter $5.20
Garlic chips $3.80
Seasoned wedges $3.50
Extra filling $1.00
Spring roll $2.40
The works burger $9.00
Double filling $4.00
Bacon & egg burger $6.80

Bbq Pork
●Appetizers
Bbq Pork
●Main
Cooked King Prawns With Spicy Salt/Garlic Chicken/Sweet Sour Pork/Sizzling Chinese Style Beef/Sizzling Cumin Lamb/Combination Egg Foo Yung/Combination Stir-Fried Vegetables/Combination Fried/Noodle/Fruit Platter
●Soup
Chicken Sweet Corn Soup
Deep Fried Spring Roll

Garlic Prawn Salad GF $19.50
- On crispy noodles with chilli lime dressing and roasted peanuts
Fries GF $6.50
- Bowl of fries served with aioli or tomato salsa
Eggs Benedict $16.00
- Choice of smoked salmon, bacon or spinach (garnished with basil pesto) on a bagel with hollandaise sauce
GF - Gluten Free
-Small $14.00
Seasoned Wedges $9.50
- Served with sweet chilli sauce and sour cream.
French Toast or Hot Cakes GF option $16.50
- Served with bacon, banana, maple syrup and whipped cream
Steak Sandwich GF Option $19.50
- Tender sliced beef tossed with "Sugar Plum" sauce served with onion marmalade and drizzled with aioli.

Wrap N/A
Choc Chip N/A
Turkey & Ham N/A
Apple Slices N/A
Roasted Garlic N/A
White Bread N/A
Oat & Raisin N/A
Mayo N/A

Plain Naan 3.00
- Leavened flour bread
Mango Chicken 14.90
- Boneless chicken pieces cooked in a creamy mango sauce flavoured with green cardamon
Sambha Masala 15.90
- Tender cubes of lamb cooked with lash green herbs, chives and coriander, finish in coconut cream and served in traditional Karaha styles. A delicacy of Nepal, North-East India
Butter Lamb 15.90
- Smoked tandoori lamb cooked with cream, honey and tomatoes
Kashmiri Chicken 15.90
- This dish consists of tender boneless chicken marinated overnight with cashew, cheese and cream, barbecued then cooked with organic yoghurt, turmeric, tomatoes and mint
Cheese and Garlic Naan 5.00
- Large leavened bread. Stuffed with New Zealand Cheese and crushed garlic
Vegetable Korma 14.90
- Mixed vegetables cooked with rich onion and cashew nut gravy
Khadai Paneer 14.90
- Homemade Indian cottage cheese, cooked with capsicum, onions, tomatoes and spices. Especially recommended by RED CHILLIES

Eel Teriyaki $13.50
- Teriyaki eel on rice served with variety side dishes
Spicy Chicken $11.90
- Chicken cubes with spicy sauce on mixed vege fried rice
Tempura Bento $12.90 Each
- Deep fried chicken, fried rice & vege, fried mixed vege kumara & broccoli, gyoza, fried prawn, Teriyaki chicken sushi, springroll sushi Salad Dessert and Rice
Fresh Salmon $11.90
- Fresh salmon with vegetables mixed with spicy or special soy and rice
Beef Teriyaki Bento $12.90 Each
- Beef Teriyaki, Salmon Nigiri, Chicken Teriyaki Sushi, Gyoza springroll, fried prawn Salad Dessert and Rice
Manna Bento $12.90 Each
- Chicken Teriyaki, Salmon Nigiri, Teriyaki Chicken Sushi, Gyoza, Springroll, Fried Prawn, Salad Dessert and Rice
Tofu Teriyaki $10.90
- Pan fried with teriyaki sauce on rice served with variety side dishes
Spicy Tofu $10.90
- Pan fried tofu with sweet and chilli sauce or Asian style chilli sauce on rice served with variety side dishes

Seafood sangam $19.90
- Delicate combination of fish, prawns, squid and scallop cooked together with aromatic spices and coconut cream
Rogan josh (chicken, lamb or beef) $18.90
- A popular curry prepared with meat pieces, fresh onion, tomato & ground spices
Aloo prantha/Paneer prantha $5.00
●Vegetarian mains $25.00 PP
Saag wala (chicken, lamb or beef) $18.90
- Popular dish, prepared with meat, pureed spinach & ground spices
Poppadom (2pieces) $2.00
Mutter paneer $16.90
- Green peas & fresh cottage cheese cooked together with ground spices & fresh cream
Rasmalai $6.90

72% Dark Chocolate Tart $16.00
- With Balsamic Beetroot Sorbet and Whipped Chantilly Cream
72% Dark Chocolate Tart $16.00
- With Balsamic Beetroot Sorbet and Whipped Chantilly Cream
Todays Fish from the Market to Your Table $36.00
- Via the Province of Bella's Kitchen
Grains, Nuts and Seeds $13.00
- With Poached Stone Fruit and Yoghurt
Condiments No Charge
- Hollandaise, Bella's Apple & Onion Marmalade, Tomato Sauce
Soup of the season $12.50
Toasted Rewana / English Muffins / Whole Grain / Egg any Style / Leg Ham $4.00 per Selection
Cheese Plate $16.00
- With Sticky Fruit, Bella's Apple Onion-mm-lade and Oatmeal Cookies