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

Trio of cheese $8.50
- Melting mozzarella & swiss cheese with a parmesan sprinkle
Dipping sauces $0.50
- Choose from: tomato, BBQ, aioli, sweet chilli, american mustard
Apricot chicken $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl
Lemon pepper chicken $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, fresh tomato, melting mozzarella & lemon pepper
Choose from: Hash bites/ Large fries/ Garlic bread/ Onion rings/ Soft drinks 1.5L $6.00
Classic cheese $5.00
- Mozzarella, mozzarella & mozzarella
Pepperoni $5.00
- Pepperoni topped with mozzarella
Cheese stuffed crust $3.90

Beef and Streaky Bacon Burger $16.50
- Served with aioli, mesclun, jalapeños and chipotle sauce
Meat Lovers $16.50
- Pepperoni, Kabanos sausage, ham and chipotle sauce
Gourmet Chicken Liver Salad with Crispy Bacon $18.50
- Tossed with rocket, vine tomatoes, cashews and lentils
Mint Antipasto Platter
Rocket Salad $7.50
- With pear, walnut & blue cheese
El Fuego $16.50
- Smoked chicken, chorizo, jalapeños, tabasco and caramelised onions
Pepperoni $15.50
- Anchovies, olives and pepperoni
Lamb Salad $27.50
- Lamb rump on seasonal vegetable tabouleh salad topped with cumin labneh and vegetable crisps

Creamy Garlic Mushrooms $12.50
- Creamy Garlic and Herb Mushrooms served on Gluten Free Toast
Cajun Chicken Salad $19.50
- Spicy Cajun Chicken strips on Green Salad, Mangoes, Crispy Noodles & Aioli
Fish & Chips $18.50
- Fish Fillets served with a fresh Coleslaw, Aioli and a side of Fries
Pork Salad $19.50
- Marinated Pork strips served on Baby Spinach, Fresh Garden Vegetables and Mung Beans with a Sweet Five Spice Dressing
Thai Beef Salad $19.50
- Thai marinated sirloin strips served on salad greens with Cherry Tomatoes and a Balsamic Honey Vinegarette
Eggs on Toast $13.50
- With bacon
Chips or Wedges $7.50
- Golden Fries or seasoned wedges served with Aioli & Tomato Sauce
Fish & Chips $18.50
- Fish Fillets served with a fresh Coleslaw, Aioli and a side of Fries

DARK CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM $3.90
- Dutch cocoa goodness combined with rich dark chocolate
THUNDERBIRD $10.90
- Free Range Grilled Chicken Breast, Sliced Jalapenos, Salad, Relish and Free Range Chipotle Aioli
COMBUSTION TOFU $7.50
- Organic Tofu, Teriyaki Sauce, Peanut Sauce, Smashed Avocado, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli On A Smaller Bun Remove Aioli To Make It Vegan
V-TWIN VEGE $10.90
- Mushroom, Kumara, Chickpea and Basil Pattie, Melted Cheddar, Sweet Plum Sauce, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
BIO FUEL $11.50
- 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Free Range Egg, Raw Grated Beetroot W/Chia Seeds, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
AMERICAN MUSCLE SINGLE $9.90
- 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Melted Cheddar, Sliced Sandwich Pickles, Free Range Mustard Aioli and Relish
BASTARD $14.90
- 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Melted Cheddar, Tasty Bacon, Raw Grated Beetroot W/Chia Seeds, Juicy Mango, Smashed Avocado, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
KIDS NATURAL NUGGETS MEAL $8.20
- Natural Nuggets, Spud Fries With Fresh Natural Free Range Bf Aioli Or Tomato Sauce And A Small Charlies Juice Drink (50% Juice, 50% Water)

GRILLED SANDWICH $10.50
- Angus steak or chicken served with lettuce, tomato, beetroot, onion + smoky BBQ sauce
Hash brown add $1.50
Add garlic bread or garden salad & a 420ml drink $6.00
PRIME BURGER $10.50
- choose from handmade angus beef patty, grilled chicken or veggie hash cake. Served with lettuce, tomato, beetroot, onion with homemade mayonnaise.
Small $7.90
Hash brown add $1.50
chips or garlic potatoes & 420ml drink Add $6.00
GRILLED ANGUS STEAK $15.00
- steak egg & chip or steak salad & chip or steak egg & salad

CLASSIC CHICKEN CRUNCH
- The Classic Chicken Crunch Burger: A crunchy chicken patty, a slice of cheese, premium lettuce, tomatoes, onions, all topped with lashings of Heinz Seriously Good Aioli! Part of our Summer Crunch Range, available for a limited time.
CHICKEN FRIES
- BK’s Chicken Fries are made with New Zealand chicken, with a light, seasoned crispy coating. Chicken Fries are shaped like fries and are perfect for dipping in any of our delicious dipping sauces. Choose from Heinz Seriously Good Peri Peri Mayo or Aioli, BBQ and Sweet & Sour
SOFT SERVE CONE
- Nothing beats our cool, creamy, and velvety Soft Serve. Served in a classic cone.
CLASSIC CHICKEN CRUNCH
- The Classic Chicken Crunch Burger: A crunchy chicken patty, a slice of cheese, premium lettuce, tomatoes, onions, all topped with lashings of Heinz Seriously Good Aioli! Part of our Summer Crunch Range, available for a limited time.
EGGS BENE DELUXE
- Eggs Bene is back at BK! But this time it’s even more ‘deluxe’. With the addition of creamy Kato hollandaise sauce, DOUBLE the amount of our signature streaky bacon, and egg all between a toasted muffin. Start the day the right way at BK.
FRIES
- More delicious than ever, our signature piping hot salted fries are golden on the outside and fluffy on the inside.
BACON CHEESEBURGER
- All the goodness of a Cheeseburger plus bacon! Made with our signature flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of melted cheese, bacon rashes, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun.
MALTESERS FILLED WAFFLE CONE
- Stay cool this Summer with our NEW Maltesers Filled Waffle Cone. Creamy and velvety Soft Serve topped with Maltesers served in a waffle cone filled with more Maltesers goodness

Hand cut chips with -aioli and tomato sauce $6.00
Garlic baguette $6.00
Chicken nuggets with #hashtag chips and tomato sauce $9
Crumbed camembert and spicy plum dipping sauce $16.00
Fresh chicken breast schnitzel topped with tomato concasse, bacon and cheese served with aioli and hand cut chips $24
-with eggs, jus and hand cut chips $29
Chocolate mud torte with anglaise, Hersheys” chocolate sauce and vanilla bean ice cream $13
Creamy garlic mushrooms with a kumara rosti and crispy onion rings (V) $22

Steak, Egg and Cheese N/A
Lettuce N/A
Three Pepper Chicken N/A
BBQ N/A
Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt N/A
White Bread N/A
Turkey N/A
Ranch N/A

FRESH TERAKENI FISH $18.50
- w/ chips & salad
4FORTY4 BURGER $18.50
- w/ fries
SMOKED CHICKEN SALAD $18.50
VEGE STACK $17.00
CURRY CORNFRIHERS $17.50
- w/ fries and salad
SMOKED CHICKEN PENE PASTA $17.00
FRESH TERAKEHI FISH BURGER $18.50
- w/ fries
SEAFOOD CHOWDER $15.50
- w/ garlic toast

Toasted Sandwich $10.00
- Choice Of 3 Fillings w/ Fries, Cheese, Tomato, Ham, Onion, Pineapple
3 Fillings $6.00
Death by Chocolate $12.50
- Rich Chocolate Moose w/ Chocolate Ice Cream, Chocolate Shavings & Chocolate Sauce
Jamesons $12.00
CHOCOLATE MOOSE $6.50
- W/ MARSHMALLOWS + CHOCOLATE SHAVINGS
Beef Nachos $15.00
- w/ Sour Cream & Cheese
KIDS HOT DOGS + CHIPS $10.00
- TWO HOT DOGS W CHIPS, TOMATO SAUCE + JUICE BOX
Caramel Donut Stack $12.50
- Two Cinnamon Donuts w/ Vanilla Ice Cream Finished w/ Caramel Sauce

Butter Lamb 15.90
- Smoked tandoori lamb cooked with cream, honey and tomatoes
Lemon Rice 3.50
- Cooked with roasted mustard seeds and fresh coriander, tomatoes and lemon juice
Onion Bhajee 4.90
- Shredded onions, battered and fried with spices and chick pea flour (Three per person)
Samosa (Vegetable) 5.50
- Flakey pastry filled with traditional stuffing of spicy potatoes and peas (Two per portion)
Cheese Naan 4.90
- Large leavened. Stuffed with New Zealand Cheese
Chicken/Beef Saacwala 14.90
- Chicken thigh fillets, diced beef cooked with leafy spinach, fresh tomatoes, ginger and garlic
Chicken/Beef Korma 14.90
- Traditionally a mild dish cooked in a creamy sauce made of cashew nut paste, cream and spice
Prawn Malabari 16.90
- A Bombay specialty cooked with coconut cream, tomatoes and assortment of spices

Kiwi Pavlova $9.00
Side Salad $6.50
Rustic Cut Crispy Wedges $11.50
- topped with melted cheese and bacon served with sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
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
Creme Brulee $9.00
Beer Battered Chips $7.50
- served with a garlic mayo
Big Mountain Breakfast $19.50
- it is a feast - bacon, eggs, kranskys, hash browns, tomato's and toast
Penne Pasta $19.50
- spicy Italian tomato pasta mixed with lots of vegetables topped with parmesan cheese

Butter Lamb $16.00
- Boneless Lamb Pieces Marinated Overnight , Cooked In Tandoori Oven And Smothered In Fragrant Spices And Creamy Tomato Gravy
Cauliflower Chicken(House Special) $15.00
- Boneless Roasted Chicken Cooked With Cauliflower , Red Onion, Red Capsicum, Spring Onion And Chef'S Special Sauce
Soft Drinks 415 Ml $4.00
Chicken Biriyani $15.90
- Spiced Biriyani Rice Cooked With Marinated Chicken Pieces & Spices
Entrée $72
- 4 Pieces Chicken Tikka , 4 Pieces Seekh Kebab And Onion Bhaji. Mains: 2 Full Curry , 2 Half Curry , 2 Full And Two Half Rice, 2 Garlic And One Plain Naan (Excluding Seafood). Drink: 2.25 Litre Soft Drink
Prawn Biriyani $17.50
- Spiced Basmati Rice Cooked With Marinated Prawns & Spices
Mango Chicken $15.00
- Boneless Chicken Pieces Cooked In A Delicately Mildly Creamy Mango Sauce
All The Main Course Come With Complimentary Basmati Rice And Cooked Your Requirements. I.E. Mid, Medium, Kiwi Hot, Indian Hot, . All Main Course Are Gluten Free Except (Malai Kofta) Also Some Dishes Can Make Vegan And Dairy -Free -Please Ask Us When Ordering. N/A

Bethany's Savoury Pancake Filled with smoked salmon or bacon, fresh avocado, camembert & onion jam. Finished with hollandaise sauce, edamame bean and tomato salsa, balsamic glaze. $20
Seafood Linguine Sautéed fresh fish, prawns, calamari, olives, mushrooms and olives, bound with cream and a spinach pesto, tossed with linguine pasta. Topped with edamame bean and tomato salsa, served $23
Beef Fillet (GF) Served with bubble and squeak, ox cheek spring roll, baby leeks, bacon lardons, edamame bean and tomato salsa, finished with a jus, hollandaise sauce and roast pumpkin hummus. $36
Harissa Prawn Udon Sautéed peeled tiger prawns in a harissa and palm sugar oil, mung beans and red onions, tossed with udon noodles, garnished with soy toasted seeds, coconut and coriander. $14
Bethany’s Chicken Salad (GF without noodles) Succulent chicken strips sautéed with peppers, onions, button mushrooms and ginger served on mesculin, crispy noodles. Finished with honey dill and mustard $21
Soup of the Day Fresh toasted bread $12
Lake Chalice Merlot, Marlborough 9.00 / 42.00
Bethany's Liqueur Truffle $4

Seekh Kebab
- minced lamb flavored with special pounded herbs and spices skewered and smoke roasted in tandoor
Lamb korma
- tender boneless juicy lamb pieces cooked in rich cashew gravy it has subtle but assertive flavor
Chicken kadhai
- boneless pieces of chicken cooked with fresh vegetable ginger and tempered coriander seeds
Malai Kofta
- cottage cheese and potato dumplings served in a creamy sauce
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)
Beef Korma
- tender boneless juicy beef pieces cooked in rich cashew gravy, it has subtle but assertive flavor
Butter Beef
- Succulent pieces of beef marinated overnight cooked in tandoori oven & smothered in an alluringly spiced creamy tomato sauce & butter sauce, beef pieces simmered in coconut milk and spices then tempered with fresh curry leaves and mustard seeds
Mango Chicken
- boneless chicken pieces cooked in a spicy creamy sauce flavored with green cardamom