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

Grilled Chicken $17.90
- Chicken breast marinated with middle eastern spices, served with rice and salad
Sweet Chili
Chicken Iskender
Chicken or Beef & Lamb & Rice $7.00
Small $13.90
Mixed Iskender
Mixed Chips Meal
Beef / Lamb Kebabs

Chicken and Mint $8.00
Tofu and Coriander $7.50
All of our Bánh Mi automatically contaisn high amount of vegetables in each: Pickle Carrot & Daikon, Cilantro, Cucumber, Spring Onion and Chilli. Please let us know if you don't want any of these goodies.
Char Siu Pork on Sticky Rice $9.50
Roast Pork Belly $11.50
Grilled Pork $11.50
Bánh Mi + Vietnamese Coffee $11.50
Five Spice Chicken on Sticky Rice $9.50

Chicken $16.00
- Grilled chicken poached egg, croutons, parmesan, lettuce, anchovies and dressing
Vladimir poutine
- Poutine style loaded chips with chicken salt, melted cheese gravy
Steak out $17.00
- Beef steak cooked to order with tom relish, salad, caramelized onion & aioli
Green $10.00
- Lettuce, cucumber, tomato, carrot and red onion with the citadel vinaigrette
Cluckin nuts $16.00
- Karaage style marinated chicken with satay sauce, roasted peanuts, cucumber carrot, lettuce and aioli dressing
-Regular $6.50
-Large $11.00
Kevin bacon
- Cajun seasoning, aioli and bacon

PORK GINGER PLATE $16.50
- pan fried pork belly
EBI FURAI UDON $14.50
- deep fried prawn
JAPANESE CURRY $15.90
- authentic Japanese curry - pork
TERIYAKI CHICKEN & AVOCADO ROLL $13.90
- 8 pieces
MAYONNAISE $1.50
UNAGI PLATE $19.50
- grilled eel
MISOSIRU(V)(GF) small $3.00 large$4.00
- miso soup
TAKOYAKI $9.50
- deep fried octopus balls

Chicken nuggets and fries $8.50
- Served with salad
French Toast $16.50
- Served with bacon, banana and maple syrup.
Prawn, Scallop and Bacon Risotto $19.50
- Sauteed with mixed fresh herbs, lemon grass and topped with shaved parmesan cheese.
Bacon and eggs with soldiers $8.50
Ham and cheese toastie $8.50
- Served with chips
Pork Belly Open Sandwich $18.50
- Sliced slow roasted pork belly with a crisp garden salad, topped with caramelised onions, spiced apple sauce and crackling. Served with fries and aioli.
Malaysian Prawn Sambal (Noodle Salad) $16.50
- Sautéed prawns, rice noodles, coriander and sprouts finished in a sambal coconut sauce.
Bacon and Free Range Eggs $12.00
- Eggs cooked to your liking and served with Kapiti Artisan toasted bread.

Roast beetroot salad, yoghurt, fennel, seeds and herbs (V, GF, DF) $7.00
All of our animal products are free range and where possible organic, produce is sourced locally and everything including the ice cream is made at lucky.
Lamb ragú, rigatoni pasta, peas, mint and parmesan (DF available) $26.00
Pan roasted pork loin, pumpkin puree, apple salad (GF) $26.00
V-vegan-vegetarian/gf-gluten free/df-dairy free
Vanilla ice-cream, poached pear, warm caramel sauce (GF) $10.00
Chicken liver parfait, preserves and toast (GF available) $12.00
Green salad (V, GF, DF) $22.00

Chicken korma $11.99
- Chicken cooked with cream and ground cashew nut gravy
Channa Masala $9.99
- Chickpea cooked with onion & tomato gravy and garnished with herbs
Peshawari Naan $4.99
- Naan stuffed with dry fruits raisins and nuts
Keema Naan $4.99
- Naan stuffed with spiced mince mixture of meat
Cheese and Spinach Naan $4.99
- Naan stuffed with cheese and spinach
Chicken Salad $6.99
- Sliced chicken tikka mixed with green salad, Italian dressing and olive oil
Fish Amritseri with chips $12.99
- Fish fillet marinated in masala sauce and roasted in tandoori oven and served with chips
Indian Pizza $7.99
- Indian naan bread stuffed and topped with roasted chicken, onion, capsicum and cheese >>

BBQ Pork Rice $12.00
Korean Chicken Hotplate with Rice
Stone Bowl Bibimbap $13.00
Seafood Claypot $15.00
Lemon Chicken Hotplate with Rice
Kimchi Fried Rice $13.00
Dry Ho-Fen $12.00
Oyako Don $15.00
- Tofu Don

Veggie-
- Feta,Spinach,Mushrooms,Capsicum,Red Onion,Kalamata Olives
Cajun Chicken
- Satay, Apricot, Spanish Onion
Hawaiian-
- Ham,Pineapple
Smoked Salmon-
- Blue Cheese, Capsicum, Capers, Red Onion
Extra toppings $2-4.00
Mushroom-Blue Cheese-
- Spinach, Roasted Garlic
Anchovies-Bacon-
- Olives, Capers, Jalapeño, Blue Cheese, Garlic
Supreme-
- Ham,Salami,Pineapple,Mushrooms,Capsicum,Kalamata Olives

Cashew Nuts Chicken, Beef $21.00
- Stir fried with oyster sauce and seasonal vegetables, served in a crispy potato basket, topped with cashew nuts. Combination option includes prawns, mussels, scallops and squid.
Chili Fish $23.00
- Stir fried with chili paste and seasonal vegetables
Pad Thai Combination / Prawn $25.00
- Khmer style rice noodles stir fried topped with peanuts.
Soup Somlor Marchou $10.00
- Khmer soup, slightly sour, in our special broth with vegetables, pineapple, garlic and tamarind.
Chow Mein Chicken, Beef, Pork Combination $25.00
- Your choice of soft stir fry noodles or crispy noodles. Combination option includes prawns, mussels, scallops and squid.
Prawn Toast $9.00
- Khmer style prawn paste spread on bread, topped with sesame seed & deep fried.
Angkor Platter $35.00
- Five spice beef, salt and pepper prawn, stuffed mushrooms, prawn toast, wontons. Serves 3 Extra Serve 11.00
Spring Rolls $8.00
- Deep fried served with sweet chili sauce.

Toast and Spreads $6.00
- 3 slices of grain / white bread or English muffin toasted and served with either rhubarb and red berry jam/marmite/honey/marmalade/peanut butter >>
Beer Battered Fish and Chips $18.50
- Fresh fish in a crispy beer batter served with a fresh garden salad, fries, lemon wedge and house made tartare >>
Beef Burger $18.50
- Prime beef pattie, fried egg, cheddar cheese, tomato, caramelised onions, beetroot, gherkin, BBQ sauce and mayo, served with fries and tomato sauce
Potato and Chorizo (GF) $17.50
- Pan-fried seasoned potato with bacon, chorizo, wilted spinach,caramelised onions and cherry tomatoes, served with a free-range poached egg, house made hollandaise and basil pesto
Chicken Linguine $18.50
- Garlic and chilli marinated chicken tossed with linguine in a zesty basil lemon sauce, cherry tomatoes, baby spinach. Topped with fresh parmesan and toasted macadamia nuts and a lemon wedge
Green salad $5.50
Eggs Benedict $17.50
- Served on English muffin with free range soft poached eggs,house made hollandaise and rocket *Salmon *Bacon
Hotcakes $10.00
- With banana, maple syrup and cream

Double beef burger $5.50
Garlic bread $8.00
Bacon, ham $2.00
Chicken strip burger $8.50
Fries $3.50
Curry of the Day $22.00
Battered mushrooms $8.00
Hash brown $2.00

Manuka honey dessert-chef´s specialty $8.00
Manuka honey bar and grill burger $13.00
- Beef pattie, bacon and cheese
Manuka honey buffalo wings $12.00
- Served with a plum sauce
-Bread and dips $10.50
BBQ grilled pork spare ribs $12.00
- Served with a finger bowl
Chicken nuggets and chips $9.50
-Small $5.50
-Cheesy garlic bread $7.00

Gourmet Pizzas…Loaded with Toppings(Each) $15
- pizzas are 9" made to order using fresh dough, own recipe tomato sauce with grated cheddar cheese
Bubbles House Platter $30
- salt & pepper squid, morrocan spiced fried penne, 3 mixed kebabs, marinated kalamata olives, 4 meatballs greek style, 3 sundried tomato and feta polenta wedges, garlic aioli dip, olive oil & balsamic, 6 assorted fresh baked pinwheels
Mushrooms & Toast $14
- porcini mushroom & port pâté with cheesy garlic mushrooms served with our own made bread sliced and toasted
Fresh Bread Baked To Order (Each) $10
- garlic butter, grated cheddar, toasted garlic & aioli dip olive & caper tapenade with cherry tomatoes dukka spices with smoked chilli oil, olive oil & balsamic dip basil pesto with parmesan cheese & toasted pinenuts pear & blue cheese with walnuts & rocket >>
Grilled Platter (GF) $20
- 2 cajun chicken tenderloins skewers, 2 angus steak skewers,2 garlic prawn skewers, 2 garlic mushroom & cherry tomato skewers, garlic aioli dipping sauce
Lemon & Coconut Syrup Cake (GF) $14
- served with french vanilla ice-cream & passionfruit sauce
Confit Duck $32
- whole leg of duck served with mustard & tarragon mash, light aromatic broth pickled red cabbage & beetroot salad, curried parsnip crisps (GF)
Earl Grey Crème Brulee $12
- with the subtle flavour of bergamot and citrus served with walnut biscotti

Gallery Platter for two $35 for four $45
- An antipasto selection to share
Roasted Pork Belly $15.50
- Served on parsnip cream, crisps and apple sauce
Gallery Sweet tasting Platter $39
- A selection of treats from the dessert menu for you to share with 2 or 3 people (for those that just cant decide).
Scallops Sml $19 Lrg $38
- Six scallops coated in breadcrumbs, parmesan and coconut, served with micro greens and hollandaise sauce
Eye Beef Fillet $41
- Eye Beef Fillet cooked to your liking, wrapped in parma ham, served with potato, pumpkin, carrot pave with oven roasted vine tomato, onion rings topped with béarnaise sauce and jus
Carbonara $23
- Linguini, smoked chicken, bacon, mushrooms, and roquette, bound in a creamy white wine sauce topped with Parmigoano Reggiano
Belgium Chocolate Mousse $15.50
- Served with poached tamarillo and white chocolate and raspberry ice cream
Crème Brulee $15.50
- Raspberry vanilla bean crème brulee. served with honey madeleines and summer nectarine ice cream