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

Pan fried goats cheese $14.00
- w honey, thyme, hazelnuts, pita crisps
Hummus from “Jerusalem” $10.00
- w/ olive oil, toasted bread
AngusPure sirloin $18.00
- w orange kumara miso mash
Warm puy lentil salad $14.00
- w carrot, radish, pickled red onion, sherry vinaigrette
Prawns in creamy butter sauce $17.00
- w a hint of pernod, tomato, pepper, olives
Harissa braised lamb $15.00
- w Israeli couscous, feta, currants,almond, mint dressing
“Roll your own” Soy braised duck $16.00
- w hoisin, cucumber, pancakes x 6
Red wine braised AngusPure beef cheek $16.00
- w celeriac puree, pickled red onion salad

Mediterranean Crispy Prawns $18.00
- Pan fried salt and pepper prawns with honeydew melon, green olives, feta and green gazpacho dressing
Chicken Salad $24.00
- Moroccan spiced chicken with mixed green, avocado, feta, capsicum, roasted almonds, maple and seeded mustard dressing
Te Mata Fig and Chevre $22.00
- Chargrilled Sourdough topped with a goat cheese and fresh figs, shaved fennel, prosciutto, orange and raspberry gastrique
Seafood Chowder $17.00
- A selection of seafood in a creamy veloute. Served with toasted ciabatta
Pork Ribs $19.00
- Sticky smoked pork ribs with garden salad and house fries
Home Made Gnocchi $22.00
- Homemade potato and parmesan gnocchi with roasted vine tomato, capsicum, spinach, pine nuts and sage beurre noisettes
Bruschetta $14.00
- Topped with vine ripened tomatoes, basil leaves, feta, balsamic reduction & olive oil
AngusPure Steaks
- Selection available on request

Plain Naan (One) $3.00
Butter Beef
Beef Korma
-Half $8.00
Potato Spinach
Tandoori Chicken
Palak Paneer
-Half $9.00

Mint Antipasto Platter
Tea Smoked Salmon Salad $18.50
- Spicy potatoes, seasonal greens, tomato and rocket in a herb dressing
Verona $16.50
- Ham, mushrooms, blue cheese, caramelised onions, oregano and aioli
Siciliano $15.50
- Courgettes, red onion, peppers, artichokes and rocket
Gourmet Chicken Liver Salad with Crispy Bacon $18.50
- Tossed with rocket, vine tomatoes, cashews and lentils
Fries $6.50
- With tomato sauce & aioli
- For More $26.50
Juicy Glazed Pork Burger $16.50
- Served with aioli, slaw and pineapple & mango chutney

Eggs on toast $13.00
- Eggs any way, served on toasted kibbled rye, with house made relish
Fries $7.00
- Fries served with tomato sauce and garlic aioli.
Thai Green Curry $15.00
- Creamy Thai green curry served with steamed rice, roasted cashew nuts, poppadum crisp and fresh coriander ( Vegetable )
Coconut Crumbed Prawns $19.00
- Delicious crumbed prawns with a sweet chilli jam on top of a red cabbage slaw
Crispy Bacon $4.00
Smoked salmon $6.00
Breakfast burger $20.00
- Bacon, chorizo, spinach, smashed potato, portobello mushroom relish and hollandaise all inside a croissant bun
Classic eggs benedict $14.00/ $18.00/ $22.00
- Your choice of bacon, salmon or ham. with one, two or three eggs. Served on english muffin with creamy hollandaise and house made relish

double $28.00
- Chocolate Sundae
- Our own Bailey’s Cheesecake & Chocolate Sauce
Bangers & Mash $10.00
- 2 sausages on mash served with gravy
- Chocolate Fudge Brownie with Chocolate Mousse (GF)
Haloumi Salad with Turkish Bread $18.00
- (V) Grilled Haloumi cheese layered over a Mediterranean garden salad with garlic infused crusty Turkish bread & balsamic dressing
- Spanish Omelette & Salad GF (V option), Chorizo potato tomato red onion filling
Seafood Hotpot $26.00
- An array of seafood bound in a mild salsa sauce served with warm crusty bread

- Bacon or Mushroom $17.00
Butternut Pumpkin Squash Risotto $23.50
- New season butternut pumpkin and Arborio rice, finished with minted mushy peas & caramelized onions.
Fruit Salad & Ice-cream $8.50
Scallops (Starter) $17.00
- Pan fried scallops, served on carrot & orange with fresh fennel, crispy capers, finished with a fresh green herb puree.
Bacon & Eggs $15.50
- Streaky bacon, with your choice of two eggs, either poached, fried or scrambled, on toasted kibbled rye with crispy potato hunks and house made relish.
- Toast with Spreads $5.00
Creamy Pumpkin Spaghetti $22.00
- New season pumpkin, streaky bacon, fresh spinach, served with spaghetti and finished with a white wine, fresh mixed herbs & cream sauce.
Chocolate Mousse Cake $13.50
- Rich & smooth, served with Kapiti vanilla bean ice cream & garnished with berry couli & cream.

Roti & banana / Ice cream banana crepe / Banana split $12.50
-Sweet & Sour Whole Snapper $25.00
- Deep fried whole snapper cooked in sweet and sour sauce
Edamame beans $6.50
-Rosemary Lamb Cutlets $23.00
- Served on kumara mash with stir fried capsicum, green beans, tomato and garlic rosemary sauce
-Small fries / Potato mash / Kumara mash / Green salad / Steamed veggies $5.00
Coconut creme Brulee / Banana pudding with creamy sauce / Chocolate mousse parfait $12.50
Mix A $11.50
- Green apple salad miang spinach / Prawn miang spinach with ginger / Minced roasted duck
-Rice $3.00

(GF = Gluten Free)
Pasta of the Day $19
Gourmet Venison Burger $22
- House-made venison patty served on a toasted bun with fresh salad, sliced tomato drizzled with aioli and topped with our special beetroot salsa - served with rustic thick-cut fries
Seafood Platter $18.5
- Pan fried in garlic butter green lipped mussels in half shell, scallops, prawns w tails & deep fried prawn twisters, served with tartare sauce
Winter warmer! $28
- Lamb meatballs in tomato, bacon and butter bean sauce
Beef & Reef (GF) $38
- 200gm of Premium New Zealand Angus eye fillet, seared prawns & scallops infused w garlic butter accompanied by button mushrooms, cherry tomatos & green beans
Garlic Bread f/2 $10 f/4 $16
300gm Scotch fillet steak (GF) $36
- Premium New Zealand Angus scotch served on a swede & parsnip mash w garlic infused wilted spinach and topped with our house made beetroot salsa

High country lamb shank $29.50
- Tender New Zealand Slow Cooked Lamb in a Mint Jus, coupled with Creamy Potato & Kumara Mash, and Steamed Seasonal Vegetables
Affogato $7.00
- Espresso coffee served with ice-cream
Vegetarian $19.50
- Spinach, Red Onion, Olives, Capsicum, Sun-Dried Tomato, Mushroom, Cheese
Seasoned wedges $10.50
- Lightly Seasoned Potato Wedges Topped with Grilled Bacon, Cheese, Sour Cream and Sweet Chili Sauce
The spiral burger $21.00
- 180g Angus Beef Patty grilled to perfection and topped with melted Swiss cheese, Bacon on a bed of Tomato, Beetroot, Onion, Lettuce, in a toasted Sour Dough Bun
Seared beef salad $18.50
- Marinated Beef Strips with Salad Greens with Sweet Red Onion, Cherry Tomato, topped with feta Cheese Crispy Noodles and a Dressing
Prawn twister $10.00
- Crispy deep fried prawn twister served with Sweet Chili & a Side Salad
Selection of speciality - Leaf teas $3.50
- English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Kiwi Breakfast, Peppermint, Chai, Berrylicious

Ice Cream Liquors
- 3 Scoops of Vanilla Ice Cream w/ Choice of Liquor
Caramel Donut Stack $12.50
- Two Cinnamon Donuts w/ Vanilla Ice Cream Finished w/ Caramel Sauce
Beer Battered Fish & Chips $18.50
- Beer Battered Fish, Golden fries & Coleslaw w/ Tartare Sauce & Lemon Wedges
Amaretto $10.00
2 Fillings $4.50
Jamesons $12.00
Satay Chicken Burger $18.50
- Panko Crumbed Crispy Chicken, Salad & Satay Sauce on a Soft Bun s/w Fries & Aioli
KIDS HOT DOGS + CHIPS $10.00
- TWO HOT DOGS W CHIPS, TOMATO SAUCE + JUICE BOX

Beer Battered Chips $7.50
- served with a garlic mayo
Rustic Cut Crispy Wedges $11.50
- topped with melted cheese and bacon served with sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
Mountain Burger $18.50
- huge beef burger and chips - hope you're hungry!
Razor Back Ribs $22.50
- messy – but damn good! First date type of stuff! razor back ribs glazed in a smokey bbq sauce and chips
Mini Hot Dogs & Curly Fries $8.00
Breads and Dips $10.50
- selection of fresh homemade bread served with dips
Creme Brulee $9.00
Lamb Shanks $27.50
- our “Biggest Seller”…say no more..braised in mint jus served on potato & kumara mash......single Shank option $22.50

mini hotdogs (2) $2.00
mushroom $2.00
spring roll $3.00
lifesaver (2 patties, bacon, cheese, pineapple & egg) $12.00
harvester (fish) $6.50
rogue wave (beef, bacon & sweet chilli) $6.50
egg $2.00
1/2 scoop $2.00

Chicken Salad $18
- Garden salad with cherry tomato, feta & chicken coated in sweet chilli & balsamic dressing, topped with crispy noodles
Kiddies Lunch Box $10
- Bag of chippies, fairy or ham sandwich, muesli bar & a juice box
Bowl of Beer Batter Fries $9.5
- Golden beer battered fries with aioli
Fish & Chips $17
- Fresh Terakihi battered in Henry Wagstaff served with beer battered fried & homemade tartare sauce
Paua Fritters $20
- Classic Kiwi paua patties, served with a side salad & golden fries
Weekly Special N/A
- Please ask our friendly Beer Ambassadors for this week's special
Hawaiian $18
- Ham, pineapple, cheese & tomato relish
Side Salad $8
- Mesclun salad, cherry tomatoes, capsicum & red onion with a vinaigrette. Add Chicken, Steak or Bacon $13

extra fillings $0.60
- Add Bacon $12.00
$15.50 half serve
Ham, Tomato, Bacon, Mushroom, Egg, Onion, Cheese, or Pineapple.
BAGELS $6.50
SEAFOOD SELECTION $22.00
- An assortment of battered fish bites, crumbed prawns, crumbed scallops, salt and pepper calamari and poached mussels. Served with fries, tartare and seafood sauce.
BALMY OPEN STEAK SANDWICH (GF & DF available) $17.00
- served on toasted focaccia bread with lettuce, aioli, marinated steak, caramelised onions, sauteed mushroom and a fried egg. Served with fries and tomato sauce.
BALMY HUSHPUPPIES (VEGETARIAN available) $15.50
- Pumpkin, corn and parmesan hush puppies with grilled bacon served on baby spinach with sweet chilli and sour cream.