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

NZ Citizen $10.00
- Fresh NZ mussels steamed and topped with Thai herb sauce, garlic, red onion, and capsicum.
Pad Si-Ew
- Flat rice noodles stir-fried with dark sweet soya sauce, broccoli, pak choy, cabbage and carrot.
-Regular $12.50
Kuay Tiew Nam (*Thai Famous Noodle Soup..)
Curry Puffs $7.50
- Thai mini pie filled with minced chicken, potatos, onion, yellow curry powder, served with sweet chilli sauce
-Chicken $7.80
Satay chicke on rice $9.50
Pad Kha-Phaow (the basil)
- Basil leaves stir-fried with chilli, garlic, oyster sauce, onion, capsicum, green beans and bamboo shoots.

Scallops: deep fried or sweet & sour $13.90
Honey barbeque pork $24.90
Sweet & sour pork $19.90
Kumara chips $6.00
Deep fried oysters with chips or vegetables POA
King prawns with hot pepper sauce $28.90
Pork with black bean sauce $19.90
Chicken with curry sauce $19.90

Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
- Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
Angus Beef Burger $15.50
- Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun
French Toast $15.50
- Sourdough bread served with bacon, grilled banana and maple syrup
Crumbed Chicken Caesar Salad $16.50
- Made with crumbed chicken, cos lettuce, premium middle bacon, poached egg, focaccia croutons, parmesan & anchovies
-With Salmon $17.50
Chicken B.L.T Open Sandwich $15.50
- Toasted focaccia bread with chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mango peach chutney & aioli. Served as an open sandwich
B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
- Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
Muesli with Fruit and Yoghurt $10.50
- Toasted Muesli served with fresh fruit and yoghurt

Bhuna Ghost $9.50 Half / $14.50 Full
- Diced lamb cooked in special spices, herbs, onion and tomatoes in a thick gravy.
Onion Kulcha $4.00
- Naan bread stuffed with chopped onion, light spices and herbs.
Prawn Vindaloo $11 Half / $18 Full
- Prawns cooked in an onion tomato gravy with vindaloo sauce.
Chicken Tikka $9.00
- Boneless chicken marinated overnight in yoghurt and spice and roasted in the tandoori oven.
Lamb Tikka Masala $9.50 Half / $15 Full
- Lamb pieces roasted in tandoor and cooked in an onion tomato gravy with capsicum.
Chicken Tikka Masala $9.50 Half / $14 Full
- Tender pieces of boneless chicken cooked in a onion tomato thick gravy.
Cheese Naan $5.00
- Naan bread stuffed wfth cheese and baked in the tandoori oven.
Chicken Dhansag $9.50 Half / $14.50 Full
- Chicken pieces cooked with mix vegetables and spices.

Sandwiches $8.50
- Bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato and avocado
Sandwiches $8.50
- Smoked salmon, avocado, tomato and tartare sauce
Beer battered fries $7.50
- With aioli and tomato sauce(GF, DF)
The braised lamb shoulder rack $17.00
- New cut of lamb. Braised slowly in jus and served with herbed polenta fingers, eggplant relish and minted yoghurt. (NF & GF)
Corn and pumpkin fritters $17.50
- Comes with salad, sweet chilli mayo, salsa and avocado (GF, DF)with bacon
Smoked salmon, potato and rocket salad $16.00
- Smoked salmon pieces, boiled gourmet potato and rocket salad with tangy sour cream dressing. (NF & GF)
Ice cream trio $9.00
Pumpkin and spinach gnocchi $16.00
- Homemade pumpkin and spinach gnocchi in white wine sauce with rocket pesto and grated Parmesan cheese

SEAFOOD PLATTER $14.00
BACON BURGER $6.50
DO-NUTS $1.00
GIANT BURGER $9.00
PACK 3 $11.00
- scoop chips, 2 fish, hotdog or sausage, 4 chicken nuggets
EGG BURGER $6.00
BACON & EGGS $9.00
VEGE PATTIE $2.70

Side of gluten free bread $4.00
Hotcakes $10.00
- With banana, maple syrup and cream
Thai Beef Salad (GF) $18.00
- Prime beef slices marinated in Thai satay flavours served on mesclun salad with mangos, radish, tomato, cucumber and black sesame seeds. Topped with crispy kumara chards and nam jam dressing
Kids Lunch Pack $10.00
- Ham or Marmite sandwich Rice crackers, raisins and banana
Breakfast Bap $10.00
- Bacon, swiss cheese, avocado, egg, smoky BBQ sauce and rocket
Basil pesto / hollandaise / sour cream/cream cheese / brie / aioli $2.00
Free Range Eggs on Toast (V) $12.00
- Either poached or scrambled with toasted sour dough and oven roasted tomato Gluten free toast $2.00 extra
Crinkle Cut Fries Small $5.00 Large $8.50
- Served with tomato sauce or aioli

M4 CHICKEN CASHEW NUT (Mild - Hot) $18.50
- Chicken with vegetables in a special sauce
M7 PAD NAM MAN HOI (Mild) $18.50
- Tender beef with oyster sauce and vegetables
F3 PA NANG FISH $20.50
- Red curry fish with pumpkin and vegetables
(All salads are served with steamed jasmine rice)
S3 YAM TALAY (Medium - Hot) $19.50
- Spicy seafood salad with fresh Thai herbs.
M8 PAD PRIK KING (Medium - Hot) $18.50
- Hot, spicy herbs with chicken, pork or beef
S2 LARB KAI (Medium - Hot) $17.50
- A popular dish, minced chicken spicy salad.
SQ2 SAMBAL SQUID (Hot! Hot! Hot!) $20.50
- Southern Thai Style squid with chilli sauce

Seasoned Wedges $9.50
- Served with sweet chilli sauce and sour cream.
Vegetarian Stack GFO $17.00
- Layers of pesto, garlic rubbed ciabatta, roast kumara, pumpkin, tomato, capsicum, mushroom and feta cheese drizzled with balsamic glaze.
French Toast or Hot Cakes GF option $16.50
- Served with bacon, banana, maple syrup and whipped cream
Nachos $15.00
- Topped with melted cheese, chilli con carne and sour cream
Garlic Prawn Salad GF $19.50
- On crispy noodles with chilli lime dressing and roasted peanuts
All Day Breakfast $18.50
- Bacon, eggs, sausage, tomato, mushrooms, hashbrown on baguette
Beef Burger $19.50
- With streaky bacon, beetroot relish, blue cheese mayonnaise and fries
Fries GF $6.50
- Bowl of fries served with aioli or tomato salsa

HANKY PANKY $16.00
- pancakes stacked with berry nice sauce, banana, vanilla bean syrup, walnuts & lemon mascarpone.Add bacon$5.00.
Bacon $5.00
EGGS ANYWAY $15.00
- 2 eggs your way w/ bacon
Eggs $4.00
VEGOMANIA $19.00
- herbed potato & pumpkin smash, w/ spinach, caramelised onions, slow-roasted toms, sauteed asparagus(seasonal), avo & cashew salsa with beetroot relish & toasted seeeds
YOCKAMOROCCA(DF) $18.00
- moroccan buttered fried eggs, topped with spicy dukkah & lightly oven baked served with warmed pita bread, hummus & ayo
THAI DYED CURRY(GF) $16.00
- green Thai curry packed chocka with seasonal veg, fresh coriander, served with rice, yoghurt & chutney - add chicken $5.00.
BENE TRUE STORY(GF) $19.00
- 2 poached eggs on potato & roast garlic rosti with caramelised onions, hollandaise & pesto oil. Your choice of streaky bacon or salmon fillet or veggie option with spinach & mushroom or avo or asparagus(choose one)

Cheese board $17.00
- With selection of Blue, Creamy Brie, Port Wine Cheddar, Quince Jelly, Dried Figs, Grapes and a selection of Crackers
Steakhouse fries $6.50
Vegetarian $19.50
- Spinach, Red Onion, Olives, Capsicum, Sun-Dried Tomato, Mushroom, Cheese
Ice-cream sundae $9.00
- Your choice topping – Chocolate, Caramel or Berry topping
Espresso coffee $3.50 - $5.00
- English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Kiwi Breakfast, Peppermint, Chai, Berrylicious
250g scotch fillet $34.00
- combine with one of our savoury sides - kiwi or classic
Garden salad $6.50
High country lamb shank $29.50
- Tender New Zealand Slow Cooked Lamb in a Mint Jus, coupled with Creamy Potato & Kumara Mash, and Steamed Seasonal Vegetables

Mixed Pakora $6.00
- chopped mixed vegetables mildly spiced dipped in chickpea
Chicken Madras>boneless chicken cooked with coconut, onion tomato gravy tempered with curry leaves and mustard seed $14.00
Fish Madras $15.00
- pieces of fish cooked in fine onion tomato and coconut gravy finish with lemon
Beef Saagwala $14.50
- diced beef cooked in spinach,onion tomato gravy and spices
Garlic Naan $3.00
- naan bread made with garlic & butter
Dalakhani $11.90
- black lentils & kidney beans cooked in tomato spice with butter and cream
Goat Bhona $14.49
Butter Chicken $14.00
- tender pieces of boneless chicken half cooked in the tandoor oven and finished in rich creamy tomato gravy

Sweet & sour caramelised chicken breast on Mediterranean salad $25.00
Chicken strip burger $8.50
Mushrooms, white wine & cream $3.50
Hash brown $2.00
Wedges works $15.00
Angus pure eye fillet 250g $33.00
Home-made beef burger $7.50
Battered fish, chips, salad meal $20.00

Chicken Tenders $10
- Strips of crumbed chicken breast served with fries
Side Salad $8
- Mesclun salad, cherry tomatoes, capsicum & red onion with a vinaigrette. Add Chicken, Steak or Bacon $13
Bowl of French Fries $8.5
- Golden French fries severed with aioli
Fish & Chips $17
- Fresh Terakihi battered in Henry Wagstaff served with beer battered fried & homemade tartare sauce
Bread & Dips $18
- Lightly toasted bread, camembert cheese, hummus, pesto & relish
Chocolate Brownie $12
- warm chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream
Kiddies Lunch Box $10
- Bag of chippies, fairy or ham sandwich, muesli bar & a juice box
Weekly Special N/A
- Please ask our friendly Beer Ambassadors for this week's special

Palak paneer $16.90
- Fresh cottage cheese cooked with spinach puree & ground spices
Saag wala (chicken, lamb or beef) $18.90
- Popular dish, prepared with meat, pureed spinach & ground spices
-Poppadum
Rogan josh (chicken, lamb or beef) $18.90
- A popular curry prepared with meat pieces, fresh onion, tomato & ground spices
Paneer tikka masala $16.90
- Fresh cottage cheese cubes cooked in thick masala gravy with fresh cream
Vindaloo (chicken, lamb or beef) $18.90
- Popular dish from goa, prepared with meat, potato and hot ground spices
Vindaloo roll (chicken or lamb) $9.90
-Naan bread