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

Fish Burger - golden battered dory fillet, crisp lettuce, tomato, cheese and tartare sauce; served with chips and a toasted sesame seed bun $12.50
Shrimp Cocktail - with thousand island seafood sauce $9
Chicken Tenders - chicken tenders coated in our special sauce with sweet chili dipping sauce $14.50
Grilled Garlic Bread $5
Sticky Date Pudding - with hokey pokey ice cream, butterscotch sauce and whipped cream $10
Diane sauce $4
Tempura Onion Rings - with aioli dipping sauce $6
Satay sauce $4

FAMOUS STAR WITH CHEESE $7.50
- Chargrilled beef patty, cheddar cheese, tomato, onions, dill pickles, lettuce, mayo and our special sauce on a seeded bun.
SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SOURDOUGH MELT $7.50
- Two chicken tenders covered with swiss cheese, a combination of Jalapeno, chargrilled onion and our Santa Fe sauce, finished with a toasted sourdough bun.
BACON 3-WAYS BURGER $12.90/$14.90
- Bacon it up, with our Bacon 3-Ways Burger. Featuring a chargrilled beef patty topped with crispy bacon strips, bacon jam, bacon crumble, lettuce, tomato and cheese.
PANCAKE STACK $5.50
- Three pancakes with maple syrup and butter
CALIFORNIA CLASSIC DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER $5.40/$7.90
- Two chargrilled beef patties, two slices of cheese, 2 slices of cheese, lettuce, tomato and a Carl’s Jr. first - grilled onions.
GUACAMOLE, CHICKEN & BACON SANDWICH $10.90
- Chargrilled chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, bacon, guacamole and swiss cheese on a honey wheat bun.
ALABAMA SLAMMA $14.90
- 2 big breaded chicken fillets topped with bacon, onion straws, cheese, fresh lettuce, tomato and slathered top and bottom with creamy aioli.
THE BIG CARL $8.50
- Two chargrilled beef patties, two slices of cheddar cheese, lettuce and our classic sauce on a seeded bun.

Bruschetta $19.00
- Garlic brushed, Roasted red peppers, Vine tomatoes, Red Onion, Basil, Aged balsamic reduction, Parmesan
Oysters $4.00
- Your choice of natural, citrus beer batter or Kilpatrick - each
House fries $8.50
Smoked Portobello mushroom $19.00
- Grilled haloumi, Soft boiled egg, Roquette & pistachio pesto, Potato rosti
Smoked garlic mash $8.90
Lamb burger $22.00
- Artisan bun, Gruyere cheese, Grilled red onion rings, Fries
Sesame & polenta crusted calamari $19.00
- Melon, Lime aioli, Balsamic rougette
Red chicken curry $22.00
- Coconut Rice, Poppadom

Super Veggies
Petita $8.90
Falafel
The Classic
- Cabanossi Sausage, Bacon and Eggs
Grilled Steak
4 for $4.90
Petita $9.90
Petita $8.90

Beef Noodle Soup - Tender gravy beef and rice noodle and served in our five-spice flavour soup $14.50
Chilli Lemon Pork - Loads of pork slice tossed with blanched cauliflower, broccoli and carrots, and lemon & chilli dressing $15.50
Steamed Rice Noodles $5.00
Chada Thai Fried Rice - Fried rice with mixed vegetables, egg, spring onion 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
Garlic and Black Pepper - Your choice of meat stir-fried with vegetables and black pepper, and finished with crispy fried garlic (Squid/prawn/seafood/fish/crispy pork/BBQ pork/roasted duck) $17.00
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
Grilled Banana and Vanilla Ice-cream with Caramel Sauce $7.50

Salmon Salad $17.50
- fresh salmon slices, sesame dressing, wakame /
Yakisoba $15.50
- stir fry yellow noodles w/ chicken, beef or pork + seasonal veg /
Spicy Salmon Wrap / 5pcs $12.50
- fresh salmon, lettuce, cucumber, spicy herb sauce
Grilled Eel / 2pcs $5
- grilled eel sushi topped with house made teriyaki sauce
Takoyaki / 6pcs $8.50
- deep fried octopus filled dough ball topped with Katsu sauce, mayonnaise, bonito flakes and nori .
Yakiudon $15.50
- stir fry udon noodles w/ chicken, beef or pork + seasonal veg /
Spicy Chicken Ramen $15.50
- dry ramen noodles, spicy minced chicken, vegetables /
Grilled Salmon Maki $10.50 / $12.50
- 6 pcs / 8 pcs

Wonton soup $12.50
Chicken satay (GF) $8.00
Pla(fish) rad prik (GF) $17.00
Roast duck curry (GF) $17.00
Thai beef salad (GF) $15.00
Pad see ew (V)(GF) $15.00
Thai dim sim $7.90
Stir-fried satay sauce (V)(GF) $13.50

Mutter Paneer $14.90
- Green peas & fresh cottage cheese cooked together with ground spices & fresh cream
Scallop Masala $17.90
- Scallop meat cooked in onion, tomato gravy with coconut cream and spices
Tandoori Fish 11.90
- Fresh fish pieces marinated with yoghurt, ginger, garlic&ground spices, roasted in clay oven
Tikka Masala (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $16.90
- Your choice of meat pieces cooked in masala sauce made with fresh onion, tomato, fresh cream & spices
Garlic Naan $3.5
Cheese Naan $4
Seafood Sangam $17.90
- Delicate combination of fish, prawn, squid and scallop cooked together with aromatic spices and coconut cream
Garlic Roti $3.5

Bbq Pork
Sweet Sour Pork Golden Time Homestyle Pork Stir- Fried Combination Vegetables Combination Fried Rice/Noodle
●Soup
Lemon Chicken/ Sizzling Beef With Black Pepper /Sweet Sour Pork/ Stir- Fried Combination Vegetables Combination Fried Rice/Noodle/Fruit Platter
Bbq Pork
●Main
Chicken Sweet Corn Soup
Deep Fried Spring Roll

Black Pepper $5.50
- 1/4 lb. Prime Beef, Coated in Black Peppers Relish, Salad, Onion & Mayo
Venison $6.00
- 1/4 lb. Prime Venison, Sweet Fruit Chutney Salad, Onion & Mayo
Spring Rolls $2.00
Calamari chips $6.50
- With sweet chili sauce
Mussel Patties $3.00
vegetarian $9.00
- Vegetarian Patty, Colby Cheese & Satay Sauce, Salad, Onion & Mayo
Crumbed Cardinal $2.50
Mussels $0.60

-Small fries / Potato mash / Kumara mash / Green salad / Steamed veggies $5.00
●Pork
●Seafood
-Sweet & Sour Whole Snapper $25.00
- Deep fried whole snapper cooked in sweet and sour sauce
-Tom Kha Chicken Soup $18.00
- Creamy Thai chicken soup flavoured with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leave and mushroom
●Steak
-The Lab Chicken Pad Thai (G) $19.00
- Stir fried noodle in tamarind sauce with chicken, served in egg net
-Massaman Curry Lamb Shank $22.00
- Slow braised shank on kumara mash topped with creamy massaman curry sauce

Mince on Toast $15.00
- A kiwi favourite. Home-style savoury mince served upon toasted Vienna bread
Coachman Combo $62.00
- Entrées, Main and Dessert
Coachman Burger $18.00
- Grilled beef patty topped with sliced cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion jam and smoked BBQ sauce. Served with fries and jalapeno aioli sauce
Salt & Pepper Squid (Gluten Free) $18.00
- Served with coleslaw, chilli jam and jalapeno aioli
coriander salsa with crispy salmon skin $35.00
Green Curry Fried Rice (Gluten Free) $18.00
- Tender slices of chicken, beef or vegetable (vegetarian) cooked in a curry paste with coconut milk and served with bamboo shoots, green beans and coriander leaves
Pumpkin & Pea Risotto (Gluten Free) (Vegetarian) $25.00
- Served with mascarpone, chilli jam, parmesan and lemon oil
Coachman Fish & Chips $25.00
- Battered or Pan fried fish served with our own crème fraiche tartare sauce, lemon wedges and a garden salad

Apple Slices N/A
Yoghurt N/A
Aioli N/A
Turkey & Ham N/A
Chicken Classic N/A
Ham, Egg and Cheese N/A
Roasted Garlic N/A
Herb & Garlic Toasties N/A

Spicy pork $13.50
Salmon salad $8.00
Raw salmon roll 5p $6.50
- Salmon & Avocado
Seaweed salad $5.00
Avocado roll 5p $6.50
Udon Tempura $11.50
Seafood stir-fry noodle $12.50
Bulgogi hot pot $13.50

Malai Kofta
- cottage cheese and potato dumplings served in a creamy sauce
Paneer Kulcha $4.00
Seekh Kebab
- minced lamb flavored with special pounded herbs and spices skewered and smoke roasted in tandoor
Beef Kadai
- beef cooked with fresh vegetable ginger and tempered coriander seeds
Onion Kulcha $4.00
Chicken Saag
- a beautiful dish from the royal repertoire of India cubed chicken cooked in a spice-laced spinach sauce
COMBO 1 $18.50
- 1 main size curry, 1 plain rice, 1 plain naan, 1.5L drink
Chicken Korma
- tender boneless chicken pieces cooked in rich cashew gravy This korma was served to Moghul Emperor Shan Jehan (the builder of the Taj Mahal)