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

-Med $9.90
-Small $14.90
BBQ Beef & Bacon Burger $17.90
- 180gm meat pattie with bacon, cheese, salad & onion rings topped with our house made bbq sauce served with fries
-Large $22.50
-Smoked salmon, tomato & spring onion $13.50
Crispy Salmon $32.40
- Pan seared then finished in the oven served upon crushed potatoes, seasonal vege drizzled with a lemon & caper cream sauce
Tex Mex $30.00
- 300gm Rump topped with our house made texicana sauce, bacon & cheese
Steak Sandwich $18.90
- 200gm medium rare rump steak, egg, cheese, caramelized onion & salad in toasted foccacia bread topped with aioli & bbq sauce, served with fries

Pork and Seafood Dumplings (16 pcs) $9.50
Egg Fried Rice $11.90
Vegetarian Fried Noodles $11.90
On Rice (Spicy) $11.90
Curry Chicken on Rice $11.90
Chicken Fried Noodles $11.90
Cold Noodle Soup $9.90
Vegetarian Noodle Soup $9.90

Grilled Beef Bánh Mi $8.00
- Served with Vietnamese mint and hoisin sauce
Roast Pork Belly $11.50
Tofu and Coriander $7.50
Dessert of the Day $4.50
Five Spice Chicken on Sticky Rice $9.50
Fish Cake and Vietnamese Mint $8.00
Cool noodle salad with lettuce, cucumber, pickled carrot, spring onion oil, herbs, peanut served with Vietnamese fish sauce:
Pho Bo $12.00
- Vietnamese beef broth laddled over rice noodle and rare beef slices served with beans sprouts, fresh herbs and condiments of taste

Pad Kee-Maow (*For those who like a bit of heat)
- A spicy basil sauce stir-fried with egg, basil leaves, chilli, carrot, pak choy, cabbage and broccoli.
-Chicken $7.80
Kanooni Pang Nah Moo $7.50
- Fried bread with marinated minced pork served with sweet chilli sauce.
Plaar-Goong (prawns salad) $13.50
- King Prawn with a special Thai salad dressing, minced lemongrass, red onion, spring onion, kaffir lime leaves, and mint.
Thai Laksa
- Curry rice noodle soup with choice of meat, pak choy, bean sprouts and spring onion, garnished with coriander and served with a lime wedge.
Poh Pia Sod (Fresh Prawn Spring Rolls) $8.00
- This is a very healthy starter, lettuce, mint, coriander, bean spout wrapped in fresh rice paper served with Hoisin sauce.
Pad Khing (the ginger)
- Ginger stir-fried with oyster sauce, garlic, black fungus mushroom, celery, onion and mixed fresh vegetables.
Pad Med Ma-Muang (the cashew nut)
- Roasted cashew nuts stir-fried with special home made Thai sauce, seasonal vegetables, capsicum, mushroom, spring onion and onion.

Fish Masala $18.99
- Fish prepared in mild onion tomato gravy with capsicum and onion
Chilli Chicken $15.90
- Fried boneless chicken pieces cooked with onion, cabbage, capsicum, tomatoes and sweet chilli sauce and soya sauce
Fish Madras $18.99
- Fish cooked in coconut cream and prepared in south Indian style
Prawn Vindaloo (Med or hot) $18.99
- Prawns cooked in vindaloo paste with hot spices, onion and tomato gravy
Steamed Rice $5.00
Saag Gosht $17.99
- Boneless lamb pieces cooked in pureed spinach and spices
Chicken Biryani $15.90
- Chicken pieces stir fried with Indian herbs and spices garnished with nuts, served with raita
Lamb Korma $17.99
- Boneless lamb pieces cooked in delicious cashew nut gravy

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.
Mussel fritters, sour cream and chives (DF available) $15.00
V-vegan-vegetarian/gf-gluten free/df-dairy free
Grilled flat iron steak, pressed potato and salsa verde (GF) $14.00
Malt ice-cream, peanut praline $7.00
Roast beetroot salad, yoghurt, fennel, seeds and herbs (V, GF, DF) $7.00
Thyme ice-cream, honey baked feijoa, anzac biscuit $10.00
Chicken liver parfait, preserves and toast (GF available) $12.00

Fuego (Spain)
- Lamb, Fire Roasted Vegetables, Rocket, Aioli, Goats Cheese and Romesco Sauce
Benedict with Black Beans (Huevos Rancheros)
- Mexican Black Bears jalapenos, Tomato, Coriander Pesto, Capsicum Coulis an Balsamic Reduction
Aioli, Bravas sauce, Buffalo sauce $1.50
Kamikaze Fries $6.50
- With Okonomiyaki sauce, Kewpie Mayo and Bonito Flakes
Dahl/Falafel patty $3.50
Free Range Egg $2.50
Bacon $3.50
Brunch only

Pan Seared Prawns (GF) $18.00
- With coconut salsa, mussels, lime, crisp kale
Chipotle Chicken $7.00
- With jalapeno crema, apple, parsnip chips, candied pepitas
Smoked Pork Belly $7.00
- With peanut crema, cured onions, sunflower seeds
Beetroot Slaw $17.00
- With bitter greens, carrots, cucumber milk, almonds, feta
Salsa Roja (V, GF) $8.00
- With house made corn chips
Southern Jerk Fried Chicken $16.00
- With chipotle crema, lime salt (must try)
Esquires (V, GF) $9.00
- (corn off the cob) with burnt butter, ancho crema, parmesan
Crisp Cauliflower (V) $7.00
- With chipotle crema, cucumber, feta, candied sesame

Vegetable Combo $13.00
- Combo of samosa, onion bhaji and veg pakora, served with chutney.
Garlic Cheese Naan $5.50
Raita $3.50
Vegetable Jalfrezi $9 Half / $13 Full
- Freshly cut vegetables cooked with diced onion, capsicum and tomato.
Chicken Bhuna $9.50 Half / $14.50 Full
- Diced chicken cooked in special spices and herbs, onion and tomatoes in a thick gravy.
Butter Prawns $11 Half / $18 Full
- Prawns cooked in a rich creamy gravy.
Fish Tikka $11.00
- Boneless pieces of fish marinated in yoghurt and spices then roasted in the tandoori oven.
Chicken Pakora $9.00
- Chicken pieces mixed with chickpea flour and deep fried.

Vegetable stack (vegetarian) $26
- fritters packed full of seasonal vegetables & corn then lightly seasoned to enhance all those fresh flavours topped with grilled veges & spinach then drizzled with hollandaise to finish
-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
300g Scotch Fillet Steak $34
- Premium New Zealand Angus scotch fillet steak served on thyme potato’s, wilted spinach drizzled with béarnaise sauce & topped with house made onion rings
Crispy Coated Prawns f/2 $12 f/4 $18
- Served with a delicious chilli aioli dipping sauce
Apple & Plum Crumble $14
- Served with French vanilla ice cream
Chocolate Brownie $14
- Warmed, drizzled with choc sauce & served with French vanilla ice cream and whipped cream
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
(GF = Gluten Free)

OMELETTE $14.50
- ham, cheese, mushroom, tomato + toast
NACHO $10.00
- salsa + mince sour cream
CEREAL $7.00
- with fruit-yogurt
EGGS BENEDICT $15.50
CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD $14.50
SALADS From $3.00
PANCAKES $12.50
- with bacon, banana and maple syrup
FRENCH TOAST $13.50
- with bacon, banana & maple

Twice Cooked Braised Pork Belly $42
- Smoked Cauliflower Puree, Zucchini Roulade, Cherry Tomato Fluid Gel, Crispy Skin Tahitian Vanilla Scented Scallop, Calvados Glaze
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
Tahitian Vanilla Scented Atlantic Sea Scallops $21/$39
- Five Vegetable Puree, Edible Sand, Beetroot Foam, Olive Dust, Candied Parma Ham, Capsicum Powder
Garlic Pizza Bread $10.5
- Toasted Pizza Bread, Garlic Oil, Black Garlic Mayonnaise
Market Fresh Fish of the Day $39
- Chef’s Daily Creation
Fresh Steamed Market Vegetables $5
Café Latte Panna Cotta $16
- Turkish Delight, Honeycomb, Strawberry Spheres, Coffee Caviar
Homemade Citrus & Vodka Sorbet $4.9

Indian Kuchumber $5.00
Soft Drinks 415 Ml $4.00
Vegetable Korma $13.90
- Fresh Mixed Vegetables Cooked In Rich Creamy Cashew Nut Gravy
Lamb / Beef Kadhai $16.00
- Tender Lamb / Beef Pieces Cooked In With Capsicum And Whole Coriander Seeds
Chicken Korma $15.00
- Tender Boneless Chicken Pieces Cooked In Rich Cashew Nut Gravy
Vegetable Pulao $5.00
Chicken Curry(Indian Style , Bone) $15.00
- A Traditional Indian Curry Recipe From Grand Ma'S Kitchen
Lamb Tikka Masala $16.00
- Tender Lamb Pieces Cooked With Capsicum , Onion, Fresh Tomato And Special Sauce

Honey Oat N/A
Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt N/A
Steak and Cheese N/A
Pizza Sub with Cheese N/A
Thinly Cut Sour Cream & Chives N/A
Steak, Egg and Cheese N/A
Hot Chilli N/A
Lettuce N/A

Check out our favourite and specials in the cafe
SEAFOOD SELECTION $22.00
- An assortment of battered fish bites, crumbed prawns, crumbed scallops, salt and pepper calamari and poached mussels. Served with fries, tartare and seafood sauce.
BAGELS $6.50
BALMY OPEN CHICKEN SANDWICH (GF & DF available) $17.00
- served on toasted focaccia bread with lettuce, aioli, grilled chicken tenders, camembert, tomato and crispy onion rings topped with spiced apricot sauce. Served with fries and tomato sauce.
$20.50 whole serve
- SALMON: Salmon, Red Onion, lettuce and Cream Cheese
KIWI LUNCH $28.00
- Ribeye steak cooked to your liking with garlic butter, fries and garden salad.
$15.50 half serve