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

ONION RINGS $4.00
- Crunchy coated onion rings cooked up golden brown.
CHILI CHEESE FRIES $5.50
- Natural-cut french fries smothered in chilli beef and shredded, melted cheese.
JR. FISH 'N CHIPS $6.50
- 2 pieces of fish with small fries and drink/COMBO
PORTOBELLO CHICKEN SOURDOUGH MELT $7.90
- Two chicken tenders covered with swiss cheese, partnered with portobello mushrooms, chargrilled onion, mayo and a toasted sourdough bun.
HONEY MUSTARD BIG CHICKEN BURGER $8.90
- A crispy, lightly breaded chicken fillet, tomato, lettuce and honey mustard sauce on a seeded bun.
FAMOUS STAR WITH CHEESE $7.50
- Chargrilled beef patty, cheddar cheese, tomato, onions, dill pickles, lettuce, mayo and our special sauce on a seeded bun.
DOUBLE WESTERN BACON CHEESEBURGER $11.90
- Two chargrilled beef patties, bacon, two slices of melted cheddar cheese, crispy onion rings and tangy BBQ sauce on a seeded bun.
MEMPHIS BBQ THICKBURGER $12.50/$14.50
- Pulled Pork with a Charbroiled Beef Patty, Crispy Onion Straws, Melting Cheese and BBQ sauce on a Seeded bun.

Chargrilled chicken salad $20.00
- Leafy greens, Mango & chilli salsa, Brie, Crispy noodles, Pesto mayo
Duck and French brandy pate $18.00
- Toasted ciabatta, Brown onion jam
Market vegetables $7.90
Oysters $4.00
- Your choice of natural, citrus beer batter or Kilpatrick - each
Seasonal salad $6.90
Red chicken curry $22.00
- Coconut Rice, Poppadom
Eggs Benedict $19.00
- Ciabatta, Hollandaise - with Salmon
Crumbed mushrooms drizzled in truffle aioli $8.50

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
DF= Dairy free option available on request / V= Vegetarian option available on request / GF=Gluten free option available on request
-Bacon
-Mushroom/Tomato
Extras to be served with main meals only
Eggs benedict (DF) (V) (GF) $18.90
- Two free-range soft poached eggs on a toasted brioche bun with wilted spinach and hollandaise. Served with your choice of:
Chicken salad (DF) (V) $23.00
- Bright salad greens tossed with cherry tomatoes, red onion, pepitas, cranberries, grapes and orange in a walnut vinaigrette, served with fluffy couscous and topped with succulent balsamic marinated chicken.
Extras
- Bacon / salmon / tomato / mushrooms / eggs / hash browns / spinach / salad greens / sausage / toast

Mains N/A
- All mains served with Basmati rice
Santone Potato $5.99
Butter Chicken / Lamb / Beef see above
- Boneless meat marinated in herbs and spices cooked in tandoori oven finished with creamy tomato gravy
Bread Basket $9.99
- Plain naan, Garlic naan, Roti, Keema naan, Stuffed kulcha
Sweet & Sour Chicken/Lamb/Beef $8.99
Butter Naan $2.50
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
Gulab Jamun (3 pieces) $2.99

Vege Burger - grilled vege pattie, crisp lettuce, tomato, cheese, pesto mayo and tomato relish; served with chips and a toasted sesame seed bun $11
Pizza Bread - garlic bread with tomato relish, diced tomato, onion and grilled cheese $8.50
Bacon & mushroom $5.60
Side of buttered potato mash $3
Grilled Chicken Burger - chicken breast coated in a Mexican style seasoning with guacamole, tomato, crisp lettuce, cheese and mayo; served with chips and a toasted sesame seed bun $17
Warm Chicken & Bacon - grilled chicken strips, salad, crispy bacon with a honey & mustard dressing $21
Banana Fritter - whole banana in a crispy batter rolled in cinnamon sugar, with whipped cream, butterscotch sauce & vanilla ice cream $8
Fried eggs (2) $3

B2 TOM KHA KAI (Mid Hot) $9.50
- Spicy coconut milk soup with chicken
B1 TOM YUM GUNG (Medium Hot) $9.50
- Traditional Thai hot and sour soup with prawns
N1 PAD THAI $17.50
- Stir fried rice noodles and egg with chicken, pork or beef topped with mung sprouts
S2 LARB KAI (Medium - Hot) $17.50
- A popular dish, minced chicken spicy salad.
C6 GAENG PA (Wild Curry) $16.50
- Chicken, pork or beef curry (without coconut cream)
L1 MASSAMAN (Mild) $19.50
- Lamb massaman curry with potato and onion
C2 GAENG DAENG (Medium) $17.50
- Red curry beef, pork or chicken with coconut cream
S4 MOO MANAO (Mild - Medium) $17.50
- Sliced pork with sweet chilli sauce and lime juice.

●Soup
Lemon Chicken/Kong Bao Chicken/Peking Duck (Whole)Sizzling Cumin Lamb/Sweet Sour Pork/Combination Fried Rice/Noodle/Fruit Platter
Bbq Pork
Chicken Sweet Corn Soup
Deep Fried Wonton
Deep Fried Spring Roll
●Soup
●Main

Eggs Benedict $16.00
- Choice of smoked salmon, bacon or spinach (garnished with basil pesto) on a bagel with hollandaise sauce
Range of Slices $4.00
Soup Of The Day $12.00
- Soup of the day served with toasted baguette.
Steak Sandwich GF Option $19.50
- Tender sliced beef tossed with "Sugar Plum" sauce served with onion marmalade and drizzled with aioli.
Open Chicken Sandwich GFO $19.50
- Succulent Cajun spiced chicken breast, bacon on salad greens and tomato and topped with mango peach chutney, a slice of brie and a sprinkle of dukkah.
side of fries $4.00
- Bowl of fries served with aioli or tomato salsa
Beef Burger $19.50
- With streaky bacon, beetroot relish, blue cheese mayonnaise and fries
Banana Split $8.00

White Bread N/A
Thinly Cut Sour Cream & Chives N/A
Italian B.M.T N/A
Steak and Cheese N/A
Choc Chip N/A
Capsicum N/A
Tomato N/A
Wheat N/A

CEREAL $7.00
- with fruit-yogurt
ALL DAY BREAKFAST $18.50
FRESH SANDWICH From $4.50
STEAK SANDWICH AND CHIPS $13.50
ICE CREAM SUNDAE $5.00
B.L.T $13.00
- with hollandaise and plum sauce
SALADS From $3.00
SOUP OF THE DAY $11.50

Café Latte Panna Cotta $16
- Turkish Delight, Honeycomb, Strawberry Spheres, Coffee Caviar
Chocolate Liqueur Truffle $4.9
Blood Orange Parfait $16
- Chocolate Sphere, Hot Caramel Sauce, Popping Candy
Marama Camembert, Blue Rhapsody, Coppermine Washed Rind, Brined Feta see below
Chunky Fries with Aioli & Tomato Sauce $5
Homemade Loaf of the Day $11
- Butter, Balsamic, Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Dukkha
Seasoned Wedges with Tomato Sauce $5
Macaroon $3

Meatlovers $18
- Ham, smoked chicken & chorizo with a BBQ swirl
Prawn Pasta $18
- Fettuccine in a creamy sundried tomato sauce with prawns
Bread & Dips $18
- Lightly toasted bread, camembert cheese, hummus, pesto & relish
Hot Dogs $10
- Mini hot dogs with fries
Veggie Goodness $18
- Capsicum, red onion, tomato & cheese
Bacon & Egg $18
- Streaky bacon, eggs & cheese with tomato relish
Steak Sandwich $20
- Scotch fillet steak, field mushroom & egg sandwiched between lightly toasted bread dolloped with caramelised onion. Served with golden fries
Garlic Bread $13
- Toasted Baguette smothered in Garlic Butter

Petite Crumbed Panfried Fish and Chips $16.50
- served the good old fashioned way wrapped in newspaper - no greens in sight!!
Beef Nachos $15.50
- with cheese, sour cream, chilli
Pasta of the day $15.00
- tricoloured fettucine ask for today's flavour
French Toast $16.50
- bacon, banana & maply syrup
Thai Chicken Noodles Salad $17.00
- warm Asian style greens in coconut chilli sauce
French Toast $15.50
- fresh seasonal fruit, whipped cream & berry coulis
Creamy Balsamic Mushrooms $14.00
- panfried mushrooms with a creamy balsamic sauce served on garlic toasted baguette
Eggs on Toast $10.00
- your style eggs

Spicy Chicken $11.90
- Chicken cubes with spicy sauce on mixed vege fried rice
Eel Teriyaki $13.50
- Teriyaki eel on rice served with variety side dishes
Manna Bento $12.90 Each
- Chicken Teriyaki, Salmon Nigiri, Teriyaki Chicken Sushi, Gyoza, Springroll, Fried Prawn, Salad Dessert and Rice
Spicy Tofu $10.90
- Pan fried tofu with sweet and chilli sauce or Asian style chilli sauce on rice served with variety side dishes
Tempura Bento $12.90 Each
- Deep fried chicken, fried rice & vege, fried mixed vege kumara & broccoli, gyoza, fried prawn, Teriyaki chicken sushi, springroll sushi Salad Dessert and Rice
Tofu Bento (Veg) $12.90 Each
- Teriyaki or spicy tofu mixed vege sushi, Avocado sushi, Gyoza springroll, fried Kumara & brocolli, vege salad and rice
Salmon Teriyaki $11.90
- Teriyaki salmon on rice served with variety side dishes
Crumbed Snapper Bento $12.90 Each
- Crumbed Snapper served with Tartar, Teriyaki Calamari sushi, Fresh Prawn Sushi, Fried Prawn, Springroll & Gyoza Salad Dessert and Rice

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
Tiger Tiger
- Tiger prawns, basil pesto, fresh rocket, cherry tomatoes & caper berries
Rack of Spring Lamb $30
- herb crusted 4 boned rack of lamb, served pink mushroom risotto cake, merlot jus & greens in herb butter
Cheeseboard $18
- kapiti baby blue cheese, creamy camembert, aged cheddar, port soaked cheddar, grilled haloumi, pinot noir paste, served with crostini stack
Bubbles Salad $22
- fresh salad leaves, thin sliced red onion, carrot strips, tomato wedges, cucumber chunks, crumbled feta cheese, toasted cashew nuts, crispy croutons, balsamic dressing, garnished with fried parsnip crisps served with your choice of grilled angus steak strips, chicken tenderloins, prawn cutlets or polenta wedges
Beet Salad $13
- roasted beetroot, pecan nuts & goats cheese salad with lemon dressing
Meatfest
- chorizo sausage, salami, diced ham, red onions & pineapple
Lemon & Lavender Chicken $14
- grilled chicken tenderloins infused with lemon & lavender & served on shaved fennel, orange segments & red onion salad