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

Freshly ground beef meat balls in a rich tomato and basil sauce topped w grilled mozzarella $13
BREWERS LOAF - Home baked ciabatta loaf w trio of spreads and avocado oil w balsamic syrup $15
French baguette dipped in vanilla & cinnamon egg batter with grilled bacon, caramelized peaches and runny crèam $16.00
3 egg omellette w sautéed mushrooms, tomato, gruyere cheese, watercress and red onion jam served w basil pesto $14.50
PAPPADELLA PASTA - Mushroom, spinach and grilled eggplant in a creamy lemon and parmesan sauce topped w roasted pinenuts and rocket $15
Smoked cheddar cheese fondue w ciabatta $12
Brewers Breaky - sautéed mushrooms, grilled tomato w horseradish crème kransky sausage, crispy bacon, home made hash browns,toasted ciabatta w eggs your way-scrambled, fried or poached $18.00
Open steak sandwich w tomato, dressed watercress, crisp onion rings and Swiss cheese on grilled ciabatta bread finished w roasted bell pepper mayo $18

Seared salmon, fiery red rice salad, caramelised beetroot, feta, green goddess dressing $28
Crispy spring onion potato cake, spinach, smoked salmon, poached egg, chilli crème fraiche $20
Kumara hash, crispy bacon, wilted spinach, poached egg, hollandaise $19
Multigrain toast, raspberry jam, butter $5.50
Big breakfast, bacon, tomato, mushroom, potatoes, kransky sausage, poached eggs, toast $21.50
Breakfast salad, haloumi, chorizo, sauteed potatoes, roasted red onion, poached egg, chilli jam, hollandaise $21
Linguini chilli chicken, thyme, edamame, courgette, macadamia, parmesan, lemon $27
Fries, lemon, aioli $8

Wedges $15.90
- Seasoned wedges topped w melting cheese, sour cream, sweet chilli and bacon pieces.
Grilled lamb salad (V) $23.90
- Honey roasted kumara, feta, cherry tomatoes and baby spinach tossed with greek tzatziki, topped with premium lamb marinated in fresh garlic and thyme and served medium rare
Steak, eggs & chips (DF) $27.50
- Scotch fillet steak grilled medium rare on golden fries and topped with two fried free-range eggs. Served with chipotle slaw and your choice of:
Orlando’s big breakfast (DF) (V) $26.90
- Two free-range poached eggs on toasted ciabatta with streaky bacon, pork and fennel sausage, slow roasted vine tomatoes, sautéed mushrooms in garlic & thyme butter with potato rosti & braised beans
-Salmon
Extras
- Bacon / salmon / tomato / mushrooms / eggs / hash browns / spinach / salad greens / sausage / toast
Summer muesli (DF ) (V) $16.00
- Orlando’s own bircher muesli mix with strawberry, lime and ginger compote with yoghurt. Topped with blueberries, fresh mint and lashings of rosemary lavender infused local honey.
-Add bacon $3.80

Coco Rice $3.00
Paneer Wrap $7.99
Paneer Tikka Masala $11.99
- Cottage cheese cooked in clay oven with capsicum and onion, finished with tikka masala sauce
Chilli Chicken Dry/Gravy/Beef/Lamb $11.99
Saag Mushroom $11.99
- Button mushrooms cooked with ground herbs and fresh spinach and onion sauce
Diced Chicken Hunan Style $10.99
Lamb half $8.49 full $13.49
Chicken Nuggets & Chips (6 pieces) $5.49

Chicken, beef or pork fried rice $17.90
Salt & pepper squid $22.90
Deep fried assorted vegetables $9.90
Salt & pepper mussels $10.90
Steamed fish fillet wit ginger & spring onion $26.90
Noodles
Chicken with curry sauce $19.90
Deep fried oysters with chips or vegetables POA

Prawn Kashmiri Masala $21.50
- Prawns cooked in creamy mild gravy with nuts and sultanas.
Mixed sea food Jalfrezi $19
- Mixed sea foods cooked with onion, tomato, capsicum and lemon juice.
Mugal Malai Kofta $16
- Croquettes of ground garden fresh vegetables and cottage cheese stuffed with nuts and raisins in creamy gravy.
Prawn Malabari $19.99
- An exotic delicacy from coasts of Malabar in south India, prawns cooked in curry leaves, coconut milk, mustard seeds, tamarind and spices.
Fish Dosa $15.99
- Dosa served with fillings of fish tossed in herbs and spices.
Paneer Jalfrezi $16
- Cottage cheese cooked with onion, tomato, capsicum and lemon juice.
Plain Naan $3
- Soft, plain unleavened bread prepared in tandoor.
Paneer Tikka Masala $16
- Chefs specially prepared and marinated cottage cheese cooked in tandoor and tossed with flavourful spices and herbs.

Madras(Chicken,Lamb Or Beef) $16.90
- South Indian style curry prepared with meat, coconut cream & spices
Malai Kofta $14.90
- Kofta (balls) made with fresh cottage cheese & cooked in creamy cashew nut gravy with ground spices
Garlic Naan $3.5
Squid Kali Mirch $17.90
- Squid cooked with coconut cream, ground spices & crushed black pepper
Seafood Sangam $17.90
- Delicate combination of fish, prawn, squid and scallop cooked together with aromatic spices and coconut cream
Dal Makhani $14.90
- Black lentil simmered overnight then cooked with butter, cream & tomato puree
Peshawari Naan $5
Palak Paneer $14.90
- Fresh cottage cheese cooked with spinach puree & ground spices

Prawn Masala $19.90
- Prawns cooked with green capsicum, tomatoes and whole spices
Steamed Rice $5.00
Karahi Paneer $14.90
- Cottage cheese cooked with onion, capsicum and a special blend of masala
Cheese and Onion Naan $4.00
- Stuffed with spiced cheese and onion, garnished with butter
Garlic Naan $3.50
- Naan garnished with cooked garlic and butter
Mattar Paneer $14.90
- Peas and cottage cheese cooked in onion rich gravy
Mango Chicken $17.90
- Boneless chicken cooked in sweet mango gravy
Palak Prawn $19.90
- Prawns cooked in spinach, tomatoes, onion, garlic and spices

Pork fried green beans with red curry chilli paste and steamed rice $12.50
- Pork stir fry with chilli paste, green beans and special sauce
Panang curry $12.50
- Choice of meat with panang currry sauce in coconut milk and crushed peanut. Order with steamed rice for $13.50.
Pad Thai $12.50
- Rice noodle stir fry with a choice of meat with egg, special sauce, chives, bean sprouts and crushed peanuts.
Pineapple fried rice $12.50
- Jasmine steamed rice stir fry with choice of meat with pineapple, curry powder and vegetables
Tom Yum noodle soup $12.50
- Spicy Tom Yum soup boiled with choice of meat, noodle, crushed peanut and chilli flake
Thai Laksa $13.50
- Rice Noodle in Thai Laksa coconut soup with chicken and fish ball
Fried eggs stuff chicken with steamed rice $13.50
- Stir fried chicken with special sauce and vegetables wrapped with eggs
Pad Nam prig powe pork and steamed rice $12.50
- Pork stir fry with traditional Thai chilli paste and vegetables

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
Fries $8
- Served with aioli and tomato sauce
Pan-fried crispy-skin NZ Snapper $26
- Fresh New Zealand caught snapper, lightly seasoned, pan-fried to achieve a delicious crispy-skin - served alongside fresh salad with rustic thick-cut chips & tartare sauce
Apple & Plum Crumble $14
- Served with French vanilla ice cream
-Ostrich Burger $32
- House-made patty served on toasted bun with fresh salad, sliced tomato & drizzled with béarnaise sauce - served with rustic thick-cut fries
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
New Zealand Diamond-Shell clams & Nz green lipped mussels (GF w/o the ciabatta) $29
- This dish is one to get your mouth watering! Fresh clams & mussels steamed together in tomato, chilli & mint - served with toasted ciabatta
Onion & garlic stuffed chicken breast wrapped in bacon(GF) $32
- drizzled w spiced plum & served on a swede & parsnip mash accompanied by steamed vegetables

Veggie Patty N/A
Three Pepper Chicken N/A
Sweet Onion N/A
Italian B.M.T N/A
Cheesy Garlic Toasties N/A
Subway Club N/A
Lettuce N/A
Roast Beef N/A

Hot & spicy korean chicken with rice $16.50
You can also swap rice with salad
-Chicken / beef / pork $15.50
-Strawberry / Banana $1.90
-Chicken / beef / pork $15.50
-Chicken / beef / pork $15.50
Crispy chicken salad $11.90
Chicken satay (4/6 pcs) $6.90 / $8.90

Prawn twisters
- With a sweet chili sauce and Tzatziki
Green Salad
- Selection of fresh salad Vegetables with a peppercorn vinaigrette.
Sweet Spring Rolls $14.00
- Smooth blend of Banana and Macadamia nuts in a light crisp pastry. Served with warm Butterscotch sauce and Ice Cream.Suggested match: Cottage Block Cut Cane Pinot Gris)
Creamy Coconut Mushrooms $15.00
- With Salad greens and warm Brioche.
Quiche and Salad
Nachos Beef and Bean
Big Breakfast $19.50
- With Eggs, Bacon, Sausages ,Hashbrowns, tomatoes and onion.
Steak Sandwich $16.50
- Open sandwich with sirloin steak, tomato and caramelised onion.