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

BBQ chicken & bacon $11.00
- Succulent chicken, onion, bacon & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
Dipping sauces $0.50
- Choose from: tomato, BBQ, aioli, sweet chilli, american mustard
5 Spicy chicken wings $6.00
Choose from: Hash bites/ Large fries/ Garlic bread/ Onion rings/ Soft drinks 1.5L $6.00
Garlic bread $3.50
Xtra Large $3.90
BBQ Bacon & mushroom $8.00
- Bacon, ushroom, onion & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
Classic cheese $5.00
- Mozzarella, mozzarella & mozzarella

SPICY KARAAGE CHICKEN PLATE $16.90
- deep fried chicken with spicy sauce
MAYONNAISE $1.50
KARAAGE CHICKEN $9.50
- authentic Japanese deep fried chicken with mayo
COOKED TUNA & AVOCADO ROLL(GF) $12.90
- 8 pieces
PLAIN UDON $12.50
- plain udon(V)
BEEF YAKINIKU DON $13.90
- pan fried beef
UNAGI DON $16.50
- grilled eel
TERIYAKI CHICKEN DON $12.50
- pan fried chicken with teriyaki sauce

Chicken Salad (GF) (DF) $20
- Smoked chicken, cranberry, cherry tomatoes, cashews and mesculin drizzled in balsamic vinaigrette topped with grilled haloumi
- Two filling $6.50
Breads and dips for two $14
(DF)Meals can be made dairy free please specify to wait staff
Hash Stack (GF) $19.50
- Potato rosti stacked with grilled tomato, spinach, bacon and poached egg lightly drizzled in hollandaise sauce
Lamb Salad (GF) (DF) $21
- Marinated lamb, toasted pine nuts, cherry, parmesan, kumara shavings and mesculin with a raspberry vinaigrette
Eggs Benedict (GF) $16
- Soft poached eggs, toasted English muffins and wilted spinach with your choice of bacon or salmon drizzled in hollandaise sauce
- Three filling $7.50

Buttermilk Pancakes $16.50
- Topped with bacon, banana and maple syrup.
Skirt Steak and Onion Bap $17.50
- Skirt steak marinated and rubbed with chilli and herbs, flash fried and sliced, in a house made bap with caramelised onion and garlic aioli. Served with beer battered fries.
Mushrooms on Toast $17.50
- Mushrooms served on multigrain toast with blue cheese sauce, Portobello, and split poached egg.
Fish and Chips $18.50
- Fish of the day deep fried in a sour dough crumb. Served with fries, salad and house made aioli.
Yellow House Breakfast $20.00
- Fresh toasted multigrain bread with Sausage, oven dried tomato, portobello mushroom, streaky bacon, hash browns, fried eggs, and black pudding.
Vodka cured Salmon and Scrambled Egg $17.00
- House cured salmon, smoked tomato, capers, cress and scrambled egg on house made English muffins
BLT $17.00
- An open sandwich of streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato, house made sour dough and garlic aioli, served with beer battered fries.
Lamb Sliders $18.50
- Seared Lamb backstrap, with feta, mint yogurt, and rocket on house made sesame seed buns. Served with beer battered fries.

Shahi (Paneer) $15.90
- Cottage cheese cooked in a creamy onion, tomato & cashew nut gravy.
Rogan Josh (Dairy Free) (Lamb) $18.50
- Boneless meat pieces cooked in a onion, tomato gravy & mixed ground hot spicy paste.
Roti $4.00
- made from wholemeal flour
Biryani (Chicken / Lamb) $17.90
- Rice cooked in your choice of meat with aromatic spices
Butter Prawn $22.90
- Prawns cooked in our famous butter sauce.
Garlic Roti $4.50
Jeera Allo (DairyFree) $14.90
- Potato toasted with cumin seeds & tomato with lndian herbs.
Vindaloo (Dairy Free) (Chicken / Lamb / Beef) $17.90
- Boneless meat pieces cooked in a onion, tomato gravy & mixed ground hot spicy paste.

Chicken Satay $ 6.50 / 4 pcs
- Skewers of chicken marinated with Thai spices, grilled and served with peanut sauce.
Pork Garlic & Pepper $11.90 / 1 pc
- And vegetables.
Money Bags $ 5.90 / 6 pcs
- Minced pork in spring roll wrapper, deep fried and served with sweet chilli sauce.
Green Curry with Chicken $ 11.90 / 1 pc
- Thai green curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots and fresh vegetables.
Roti $ 4.50 / 1 pc
- Great accompanied with massaman OR yellow curry.
Stir Fried Satay Sauce with chicken $11.90 / 1 pc
- Our special peanut satay sauce with chicken and fresh vegetables.
Tom Kha Chicken $10.90 / 1 pc
- Rich and mild flavour spicy chicken and coconut milk soup flavoured with lemon grass, galangal, kafir lime leave, mushroom and chilli.
Satay Noodles Stir Fried with Chicken $ 11.90 / 1 pc
- With chicken and vegetables.

Garlic Chilli (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $16.90
- Your choice of meat pieces cooked with fresh garlic, capsicum, onion & spices
Prawan Korma $17.90
- Prawns meat cooked with cashew nut, creamy gravy with aromatic spices.
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
Balti (Chicken, Lamb or Beef) $16.90
- Your choice of meat pieces cooked in thick masala gravy with ground spices, fresh capsicum and coriander
Fish or Prawn Malabari $17.90
- South Indian style curry, Prawn meat cooked with coconut cream and ground spices
Tandoori Chicken ((¼ / ½ / Full) $6.90 / $11.90 / $21.90
- Whole Chicken marinated with yoghurt, ginger, garlic&ground spices,roasted in clay oven
Scallop Masala $17.90
- Scallop meat cooked in onion, tomato gravy with coconut cream and spices

Chicken Sweet Corn Soup
●Appetizers
Chicken Sweet Corn Soup
Deep Fried Wonton
Deep Fried Wonton
Deep Fried Wonton/ Deep Fried Spring Roll
●Main
Peking Duck (Whole) Stir-Fried Chicken With Cashew Nuts/Sweet Sour Pork/Sizzling Beef With Black Pepper/Stir- Fried King Prawn With Fresh Assorted Vegetables Combination Fried Rice/Noodle/Stir- Fried Broccoli With Garlic Sauce/Fruit Platter

Sabzi Saag $10.00
- Mixed seasonal vegetables cooked in a spinach and onion tomato gravy.
LUNCH Combo $12.50/Takeaway$12.50
- includes any curry from this lunch menu, rice, plain naan and your choice of Coke, Fanta or Sprite
Beef Roganjosh $10.00
- A deliciously spiced slow cooked beef in a rich onion gravy with a special mix of spices.
Butter Chicken $10.00
- MOST POPULAR - Marinated boneless chicken pieces, cooked in our tandoor and smothered in alluring spices and creamy tomato gravy.
Lamb Seekh Kebab $8.00
- Tender lamb mixed with spices, herbs and cooked in our tandoor.
Vegetable Korma $10.00
- Fresh seasonal vegetables cooked in a rich creamy cashew nut gravy.
Chicken Malai Kebab $8.00
- Tender chicken pieces marinated overnight in yoghurt, cheese and cream sauce then cooked in our tandoor
Chicken Tikka Masala $10.00
- Tender chicken pieces marinated overnight in yoghurt and spices then roasted in our tandoor and cooked with onion and tomato gravy.

Toast with butter and Te Horo jam or runny honey $5.5
Fresh fruit, Rabbit muesli(seeds, cranberry and coconut)and yoghurt $12.5
Grilled sammies
Mushrooms of toast $10.5
Roast pumpkin, blue cheese and walnut risotto $18
Fries $6.50
Mussei fritter buttie $15
Corned beef and pickles $13.50

Prawns in Thai Chilli Paste $14.00
Red Curry $11.50
- with Chicken, Beef or Pork
Wonton (6 pcs) $6.50
Stir Fried Chilli $11.50
- with Chicken, Beef or Pork
Fish with Cashew Nuts $14.00
Prawns in Sweet Chilli Sauce $14.00
Sweet and Sour Chicken, Beef or Pork $11.50
Basil Seafood $14.00

Soup of the Day Served with fresh toasted Bread. $12
Thai Beef and Prawn Salad (GF without noodles) Beef fillet, tiger prawns sautéed and bound in a coconut, soy, lime and sweet chilli dressing, tossed with mesculin leaves, red onion, carrot ribbons, mu $21
Seared Scallops (GF) With a tomato coulis, roast artichokes, edamame bean and tomato salsa and a pine nut and kalamata olive crumb. $15
Lemon Curd Crème Brulee (GF) Greek yoghurt, rhubarb compote, orange jelly and caramelised walnuts $13
Tui, Export Gold 6.00
Grilled Pork Cutlet 300gm pork cutlet, crispy fries, baby leaf salad, apple hollandaise sauce & crispy fried onion rings $23
Omelette of the Day A 3 egg omelette filled with the Chefs special fillings for the day. Served with baby leaf salad with a honey and mustard dressing. Your waiter will let you know today's special. $12
Chicken Salad Succulent chicken strips marinated in Moroccan spice. With peppers, onions, button mushrooms and ginger on baby leaf salad. Finished with yoghurt and coriander $20 (GF)

Garlic Bread $13
- Toasted Baguette smothered in Garlic Butter
Chicken Salad $18
- Garden salad with cherry tomato, feta & chicken coated in sweet chilli & balsamic dressing, topped with crispy noodles
Kiddies Lunch Box $10
- Bag of chippies, fairy or ham sandwich, muesli bar & a juice box
Side Salad $8
- Mesclun salad, cherry tomatoes, capsicum & red onion with a vinaigrette. Add Chicken, Steak or Bacon $13
Chicken & Cranberry $18
- Chicken & camembert cheese with a cranberry swirl
Meatlovers $18
- Ham, smoked chicken & chorizo with a BBQ swirl
Fish & Chips $17
- Fresh Terakihi battered in Henry Wagstaff served with beer battered fried & homemade tartare sauce
Hot Dogs $10
- Mini hot dogs with fries

Fries $4.50
Prime Angus Eye Fillet $38.50
- Most tender cut, best served rare-medium well. Approx. 250g
Creme Brulee
- Classic Creme Brulee with Passionfruit ice cream or
Prime Angus Steaks
Mushrooms $5.00
Eye fillet $38.50
Chicken Liver Pate w/ Onion Jam $18.00
- Homemade Chicken liver pate served with onion jam & toasted ciabata
Moroccan Lamb Stack $29.00
- Lamb tenderloin stack with pumpkin cous-cous & yogurt mint dressing