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

Veg Hot 'n' Spicy $5.00
- A spicy blend of jalapeño peppers, red onion and green capsicum balanced with the perfect mozzarella melt.
Meat Lovers $9.00
- A classic marinara sauce loaded with spicy pepperoni, tender beef and ham, crispy bacon and cabanossi and topped with melting mozzarella.
Beef & Onion $5.00
- Delicious seasoned beef with slices of sweet red onion and topped with stretchy mozzarella.
Cheese Lovers $9.00
- Slices of swiss cheese and loaded with mozzarella, then scattered with toasted Parmesan sprinkle.
Seafood Deluxe $13.50
- Seafood lovers will adore the delicious combination of melting mozzarella piled high with shrimp, calamari, clams, mussels and then finished with a classic lemon pepper sprinkle.
Beef, Bacon &… $8.00
- Succulent seasoned beef and crispy bacon, matched with a rich caramelised onion relish and mouth-watering mozzarella.
BBQ Bacon & Mushroom $8.00
- Smoky bacon, diced mushroom and sweet red onion topped with stretchy mozzarella and a deliciously tangy BBQ drizzle.
Tandoori Chicken Pizza $13.50
- For a taste of India, enjoy our Tandoori sauce base topped with succulent chicken, sweet red onion and fresh red capsicum with delicious melting mozzarella.

Farmhouse Cheesecake $13.00
- Ask for today's selection.
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.
Aioli $2.00
Gold Medal" Calamari $19.80/ $25.80
- Seasoned and lightly golden fried, match this with salad greens, lemon and aioli and there you have the makings of a classic. Small or large portions available. Beer Match: Goes without saying. Speight's Gold Medal – perfect!
Gourmet Ice Cream $13.00
- Dunedin's own speciality, gourmet ice cream – Speight's Old Dark, topped with caramel and coffee sauce.
Crunchy Potatoes $4.50
Black Cherry Chicken $30.80
- Pan roasted chicken supreme, stuffed with herbs, cashew nuts, soft cheese and bacon. Laid on kumara mash with a black cherry sauce and garden salad. Beer Match: Speight's Porter has the complex flavours to enhance this dish.
Mushrooms $6.00

Cheera Parippu Curry $14.00
- Fresh spinach and toor dahl (lentils) cooked in a thick sauce of garlic, tomatoes and green peppers, flavoured with curry leaves
Fish $18.50
Chilli Chicken $16.50
- Batter fried chicken, sautéed in a ginger & garlic mixture with the chef’s speciality sauce
Beef Varutheraccha Kari $16.50
- Beef tossed with ginger, garlic, onion and tomato with a sprinkle of spices. The flavours of the Roasted & ground spices is the secret to this South Indian delicacy
Kerala Paratha $3.00
Cauliflower 65 $6.50
- Marinated florets with ginger, garlic and speciality spices. Deep fried until crisp, served with garlic sauce
Thattudosa $5.50
Chutneys $3.00

Roast beetroot salad, yoghurt, fennel, seeds and herbs (V, GF, DF) $7.00
Bruschetta with peperonata and ricotta (V, GF available) $10.00
Chicken liver parfait, preserves and toast (GF available) $12.00
Green salad (V, GF, DF) $22.00
Malt ice-cream, peanut praline $7.00
Roast broccoli and smoked gouda croquettes, caper mayo (V) $9.00
Grilled flat iron steak, pressed potato and salsa verde (GF) $14.00
Mushroom risotto (V, GF) $25.00

Steak Sandwich $19.50
- Sirloin Steak, served with Caramelised Onions, Tomato Slices, Mesculin on a toasted Foccacia with a side of Fries and your choice of a Smokey BBQ Sauce or Garlic Chilli Mayo
Eggs Benedict N/A
- Poached eggs, toasted muffin, baby spinach, hollandaise & your choice of:
Moxie Omelette $12.50 / $16.50
- Baked with Bacon, Red Onion, Mushroom, Tomato & Cheese Half serve / Full serve
Chips or Wedges $7.50
- Golden Fries or seasoned wedges served with Aioli & Tomato Sauce
Chips or Wedges $7.50
- Golden Fries or seasoned wedges served with Aioli & Tomato Sauce
Lamb Salad $19.50
- Lamb strips served on a bed of Rocket, Cherry Tomatoes, Beetroot and Fennel Honey Roasted Pumpkin
Moxies Hawaiian Burger $19.50
- Grilled Chicken tenders, Crispy Bacon and a Pineapple ring, with a green salad and Apricot and Capsicum Chutney in a toasted Focaccia Bun, with a side of Fries
Eggs on Toast $10.50
- Thick white toast with your choice of poached, scrambled or fried eggs

Spicy Basil Fried Rice - Fried rice with spicy basil sauce, vegetables and a choice of meat (Squid/prawn/seafood/fish/crispy pork/BBQ pork/roasted duck) $16.00
Stir-fried Egg Noodles - Stir-fried egg noodles with a choice of meat, vegetables and soy sauce (Squid/prawn/seafood/fish/crispy pork/BBQ pork/roasted duck) $16.00
Prawn Tempura - Crispy crumbed prawns served with sweet chilli sauce $6.50
Roasted Duck Noodle Soup - Roasted duck and rice noodle, served in our five-spice flavour soup $16.00
Lychee Slushy $5.50
Satay Sauce - Your choice of meat stir-fried with potatoes and carrots in our homemade satay sauce (Chicken/pork/beef/vegetables/tofu) $14.50
Prawn Spring Rolls - Succulent seasoned prawns wrapped in light pastry, quickly deepfried until golden brown and served with sweet chilli sauce $8.00
Ginger and Oyster Sauce - Your choice of meat stir-fried with vegetables, ginger and our homemade seasoning oyster sauce (Squid/prawn/seafood/fish/crispy pork/BBQ pork/roasted duck) $17.00

Soup of the Day $9.00
- ask staff
Mushrooms $15.00
- in cream and parsley sauce on toast
Fish and Chips $18.00
- with fresh local fish, served with salad and fries
Hot Cakes $14.50
- with bacon banana and berry
Eggs Benedict $17.00
- with bacon
Lambs Fry and Bacon $15.00
- served in onion sauce on toast
Toasted Museli $9.00
- with fresh fruit, milk, yoghurt and honey
Garlic Bread $6.00

Balti Chicken / Lamb / Beef see above
- Chunks of meat cooked with freshly picked green peas finished with roasted garlic & onion sauce
Hot Wings with Chips (4 pieces) $5.99
Diced Chicken Hunan Style $10.99
Bombay Kolhapuri Chicken / Lamb / Beef see above
- Diced meat marinated in light chillies, roasted in oven then tossed with onion, garlic and garnished with red chilli
Butter Naan $2.50
Stuffed Cheese Garlic Naan $4.00
Cheese & Garlic Stuffed Chicken Tikka Wrap $9.99
Fish Tikka (8 - 10 pieces) $12.99
- Fish fillets marinated in a special blend of spices with a touch of fresh lemon juice then cooked in tandoori oven, served with salad

Beef Vindaloo $11.99
- Beef cooked with spices and onion gravy in hot vindaloo sauce
Cheese Naan $4.99
- Naan stuffed with grated cheese
(All naans will be baked fresh on your order in tandoori oven)
Butter chicken $11.99
- Tandoori roasted chicken cooked in a mild creamy tomato sauce with ground cashew nuts, herbs and spices
Lamb Rogan Josh $11.99
- Diced lamb cooked with fine onion gravy and garnished with fresh spices
Cheese and Garlic Naan $4.99
- Naan stuffed with cheese and garlic
Butter Naan $2.99
- White flour bread cooked in tandoor oven, garnished with butter
Fish Amritseri with chips $12.99
- Fish fillet marinated in masala sauce and roasted in tandoori oven and served with chips

Love Story Butter Chicken $18.50
- Chunks of tandoori prepared boneless chicken simmered in Chef’s specially prepared rich yellow gravy.
Chicken Jalfrezi $18.50
- Boneless chicken cooked with onion, tomato, and capsicum and lemon juice.
Keema Dosa $14.99
- Dosa served with fillings of spiced lamb mince with green peas
Gulab Jamun $5
- Dumplings made from reduced milk, cooked in clarified butter and immersed in sweetened saffron syrup.
Paneer Tikka Masala $16
- Chefs specially prepared and marinated cottage cheese cooked in tandoor and tossed with flavourful spices and herbs.
Fish Dosa $15.99
- Dosa served with fillings of fish tossed in herbs and spices.
Beef South Indian $17.50
- Cubes of beef cooked in coconut cream based gravy tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves
ChickenTikka Masala $16.99
- Chef’s specialty, marinated tandoori boneless chicken cooked with flavourful spices and herbs.

Chole Panjab! (Chana Masala) $9 Half / $13 Full
- Chickpeas cooked in an onion and spiced gravy.
Cheese Naan $5.00
- Naan bread stuffed wfth cheese and baked in the tandoori oven.
Chicken Bhuna $9.50 Half / $14.50 Full
- Diced chicken cooked in special spices and herbs, onion and tomatoes in a thick gravy.
Paneer Mutter $9 Half / $13.50 Full
- Cubes of cottage cheese and green peas cooked Kashmiri style.
Fish Tikka $11.00
- Boneless pieces of fish marinated in yoghurt and spices then roasted in the tandoori oven.
Vegetable Korma $9 Half / $13 Full
- Mixed vegetables cooked in a rich creamy cashew nut gravy with mild aromatic spices.
Prawn Vindaloo $11 Half / $18 Full
- Prawns cooked in an onion tomato gravy with vindaloo sauce.
Aloo Kulcha $4.00
- Naan bread stuffed with potatoes, mild spices and herbs.

Aioli N/A
Onion N/A
Italian Herbs & Cheese N/A
Chicken Classic N/A
White Bread N/A
Apple Slices N/A
Veggie Delite N/A
Subway Club N/A

Malai Kofta 14.90
- Homemade Indian cottage cheese, crushed cashew nuts, potatoes and spices mixed together and finished with rice creamy sauce
Chicken/Beef Kadhai 14.90
- Smoked tandoori chicken cooked with onions, capsicum, tomato gravy finished with fried cumin and coriander
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
Fish Nawabi 15.90
- Fish fillets cooked with rich tomato gravy, finished with cream
Peshawari Naan 4.20
- Leavened flour bread, stuffed with dried fruits and nuts
Beef Rocanjosh 14.90
- Diced beef cooked in onion and tomato gravy chefs special sauce
Onion Bhajee 4.90
- Shredded onions, battered and fried with spices and chick pea flour (Three per person)
Vegetable Korma 14.90
- Mixed vegetables cooked with rich onion and cashew nut gravy

Confit Duck Leg $22/$43
- Blood Orange Fluid Gel, Beetroot Pickle, Lime Pearls, Dried Olive Dust
Market Fresh Fish of the Day $39
- Chef’s Daily Creation
Trio of Kapiti Ice Cream $16
- Served with Petite Cone, Jaffa Pearls, Persion Fairy Floss, Berry Dust
4 Cheese $35
Potato Puree with Truffle Oil $5
Seasoned Wedges with Tomato Sauce $5
Pork Spare Ribs $36
- Tender ‘fall off the bone’ pork ribs. Coated in our special BBQ style Rib sauce. Fresh from the kitchen. Accompanied with your choice of: Chunky Fries, Buttery Potato Mash or Seasoned Wedges & Fresh Garden Salad, House Coleslaw or Steamed Seasonal Vegetables
Café Latte Panna Cotta $16
- Turkish Delight, Honeycomb, Strawberry Spheres, Coffee Caviar

Pork Belly $38.00
- Sticky Pork Belly, Bok Choy & Pineapple, With A Pumpkin & Kumara Mash, Green Apple Slaw, With Pork Crackling
Calamari $18.00
- Salt and Pepper and sesame seed coated calamari with chorizo and lime dressing
All 3 Cheese Board $30.00
Beef Fillet - PLATE OF ORIGIN DISH $43.00
- Green Meadows Fillet, Shortrib & Mushroom Spring Roll, Roasted Beets, Butternut Puree, Macadamia Nuts & Sentry Hill Bordelaise Sauce
Salt & Pepper Calamari $26.00
- Chorizo Sausage, With Crispy Noodles, Toasted Peanuts, Coriander & Fried Shallots
Potatoes $6.00
- Duck Fat Potatoes
Chicken Breast $32.00
- Centered With Sun Dried Tomato, Brie Cheese, Spinach, Wrapped In Bacon & Filo Pastry Served On A Pumpkin Risotto
Florentine, Biscotti $3.00