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

Capricciosa Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- artichokes, ham, mushrooms, oregano, mozzarella cheese
Desserts $8.00 - $10.50
- Tiramisu bread & Butter Pudding, Choc Mud Cake, Cheesecake, Ice-cream sundaes
Spaghetti alla Carbonara $15.00
- bacon, egg, garlic, cracked pepper, parmesan cheese
Spaghetti alla Marinara $15.00
- combination seafood, tomatoes, anchovies, capers, parmesan cheese
Contadina Pizza - farmers 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- tomatoes, cabbanosy, salami, capsicum, oregano, mozzarella cheese
Boscaiola Pizza - bushman 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- tomatoes, bacon, egg, mushrooms, onions, sliced potatoes, oregano, mozzarella cheese
Frutti di Mare Pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- seafood mix including mussels & shrimps, oregano, mozzarella cheese
Quattro stagioni - 4 seasons pizza 9" $14.00/12" $19.00
- 4 ingredients of your choice with oregano, mozzarella cheese

Pasta of the Day $24.90
- Our friendly staff will let you know the pasta of the day special. Beer Match: Your waiter can suggest a suitable beer to have with today's pasta dish.
Open Steak Sandwich $20.00
- Locally baked foccaccia bread topped with rib-eye steak, homemade caramelised onions, mushrooms, egg and pesto mayo with your choice of english mustard or horseradish sauce.
Onions $3.50
Mushrooms $6.00
Gold Medal" Calamari $19.80/ $25.80
- Seasoned and lightly golden fried, match this with salad greens, lemon and aioli and there you have the makings of a classic. Small or large portions available. Beer Match: Goes without saying. Speight's Gold Medal – perfect!
Thai Beef Salad $23.80
- Marinated beef in authentic thai ingredients with salad greens, roasted cashews, crispy noodles and a refreshing homemade dressing.
Sour Cream $2.00
Banana Split $13.00
- With all the bells and whistles!

Fallafel $7.00 / $8.90
- Mini / Large
Mixed $12.90 / $15.90
- Served with Rice. Small / Large
Vegetarian $10.00 / $12.00
- Served with Rice. Small / Large
Mixed $9.50 / $11.90
- Wrapped in Pita Bread. Small / Large
Mixed $7.50
- Mediterranean Style
Beef $11.90 / $14.90
- Served with Rice. Small / Large
Chicken $9.50 / $11.90
- Wrapped in Pita Bread. Small / Large
Salad $7.00 / $8.00
- Wrapped in Pita Bread. Small / Large

Fresh Beer-Battered Terakihi
- Served with chips and side salad
Chicken Caesar Salad 19.5
- Grilled chicken tenderloins on crispy lettuce with flaked parmesan, crunchy croutons, bacon strips finished with anchovies, soft poached egg and rich Caesar dressing
Surf n Turf 34.0
- 200g Angus Pure Eye-Fillet wrapped in streaky bacon, sitting on a crumbed potato, kumara and feta croquette, served with pan-fried prawns and salad, with a garlic and prawn sauce
Gourmet Wedges 14.0
- with bacon, cheese, house sweet-chilli salsa & sour cream
Murray’s Pub Burger 18.5
- Our own homemade Angus Pure beef patty with bacon, English mustard, Cheddar cheese, salad and sliced tomato in a toasted bun served with fries.
200g Angus Pure Eye-Fillet Steak (GF) 32.0
- Wrapped in streaky bacon, cooked to your liking, served with either fries or mashed potato, with fresh salad and your choice of sauce, as above
Bruschetta 10.0
- Garlic bread, topped with basil, tomato, feta and balsamic dressing
Spare Ribs 14.0
- Six Pork ribs in a smoky bourbon and BBQ sauce with side salad

Taste plate for two $26
Linguini chilli chicken, thyme, edamame, courgette, macadamia, parmesan, lemon $27
Crispy spring onion potato cake, spinach, smoked salmon, poached egg, chilli crème fraiche $20
French toast, bacon, banana, maple syrup $18
Chicken, mushroom tarragon pie, warm potato snow pea salad, jus $29
Portobello mushroom, vine tomato, basil, roasted garlic ricotta, foccacia, avocado oil, dukkah $19
Moroccan lamb, date, apricot, tagine,almond herb cous cous, flatbread, honey $28
Fresh fruit, yoghurt, honey $15

KIDS NATURAL NUGGETS MEAL $8.20
- Natural Nuggets, Spud Fries With Fresh Natural Free Range Bf Aioli Or Tomato Sauce And A Small Charlies Juice Drink (50% Juice, 50% Water)
BAMBINA $7.20
- 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli On A Smaller Bun
HOKEY POKEY ICE CREAM $3.90
- Sweet chunks of toffee floating in a dreamy cloud of delicious ice cream
DARK CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM $3.90
- Dutch cocoa goodness combined with rich dark chocolate
V-TWIN VEGE $10.90
- Mushroom, Kumara, Chickpea and Basil Pattie, Melted Cheddar, Sweet Plum Sauce, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
CHICKEN FENDERS $7.90
- Free Range Grilled Chicken Seasoned With Sea Salt, Garlic and Rosemary With Free Range Lemon Aioli Or Chipotle Aioli Dip
BURNOUT $13.90
- Free Range Grilled Chicken Breast, Tasty Bacon, Smashed Avocado, Stilton Cheese Sauce, Mustard Aioli, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
V-DUB VEGE $10.90
- Crumbed Pumpkin, Carrot, Chickpea and Ginger Bites, Melted Cheddar, Raw Grated Beetroot W/Chia Seeds, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli Remove Aioli and Melted Cheddar To Make It Vegan

-Prawns Malabari $16.50
- King prawns cooked on a rich coconut, onion gravy with fresh curry leaves and mustard seeds
-Butter Prawns $16.50
- Prawns cooked in a rich tomato and butter gravy
-Apricot Chicken $15.50
- Tender pieces of chicken cooked in apricot sauce and spices
Chicken Malai Kebab $8.50
- Tender pieces of chicken marinated in yoghurt, cheese and cream sauce, cooked in charcoal oven
-Beef Vindaloo $14.50
- Meat cooked in a special blend of ground spices, specially from Goa
Paneer Naan $5.50
- Naan bread stuffed with homemade cottage cheese
-Lamb Jalfrezi $15.50
- Tender lamb cooked with juliennes of onion, tomato, capsicum and carrot and onion sauce
-Palak Paneer $13.90
- Fresh made cottage cheese cooked in creamy spinach

BREAKFAST BUN $8.50
- mauka bacon, grilled egg, homemade mayo and lettuce
Add garden salad or a bowl of mushroom sauce for $3.50
MEGA BREAKFAST $18.50
- angus steak, gourmet sausage, manuka bacon, eggs, hash browns, tomato and toast
Add garlic bread or garden salad & a 420ml drink $6.00
Small $7.90
Chips or garlic potatoes & 420ml drink $6.00
PRIME BURGER $10.50
- choose from handmade angus beef patty, grilled chicken or veggie hash cake. Served with lettuce, tomato, beetroot, onion with homemade mayonnaise.
Hash brown add $1.50

Soup of the Day $9.50
- Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
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
Crumbed Chicken Caesar Salad $16.50
- Made with crumbed chicken, cos lettuce, premium middle bacon, poached egg, focaccia croutons, parmesan & anchovies
Breakfast Stack (Vegetarian) $16.00
Pancakes with bacon and banana $15.50
- Served with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup
-With Salmon $17.50
B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
- Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
-With Bacon $15.50

PUPPY BROWNS $1.00
HOUSE STEAK
HASH BROWNS $1.00
GIANT BURGER $9.00
CHIPS $2.70
- scoop
CHICKEN TENDERS $1.50
BRAT PACK $5.00
- fish bite+ 2 nuggets & hotdog & chips
EGG BURGER $6.00

Gourmet Steak Sandwich $17.50
- juicy sirloin steak with onions lettuce tomato & relish
BLAT $14.50
- bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato served with homemade mayo on' toasted Turkish bread
Open Chicken Burger $16.50
- served with avocado, salad greens & garlic aioli
Parnell's Warm Chicken Salad $16.50$13.50 1/2portion
- served with bacon, camembert, avocado & pesto dressing
Toasted Sandwich $6.50
- pick up to 3 of the following fillings. cheese, onion, tomato, sweetcorn, ham, pineapple
Soup of the Day $9.50
- served with hot soup roll
Wedges $11.00$8.50 1/2 portion
- served with bacon, cheese and sour cream
Side Dish $4.50 Small$6.50 Large
- Your choice of Wedges, Fries or Salad

M5 KRA-PAO (Medium Hot) $17.50
- A popular dish, Thai holy basil with chicken, beef or pork
M8 PAD PRIK KING (Medium - Hot) $18.50
- Hot, spicy herbs with chicken, pork or beef
SQ2 SAMBAL SQUID (Hot! Hot! Hot!) $20.50
- Southern Thai Style squid with chilli sauce
(All salads are served with steamed jasmine rice)
N3 PAD SPICY NOODLES $17.50
- Spicy rice noodles with vegetables, egg, basil and either chicken, pork or beef
SQ3 SQUID GARLIC (Mild) $20.50
- Squid with garlic sauce and vegetables
R2 FRIED RICE PRAWNS $22.50
- Thai style stir fried rice with eggs, vegetables and prawns
S1 NAM TOK (Medium - Hot! Hot! Hot!) $17.50
- North Eastern Thai style spicy beef or pork salad

- medley or roasted vegetables
- pumpkin, golden kumara , parsnips , yams (seasonal)
Steamed seasonal veges
- served with hollandaise sauce
Mint sauce
- 2 meats
- 3 meats
CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD
- Cos lettuce, chicken, bacon, croutons, anchovies, parmesan, caesar dressing
Horseradish cream
Gluten-free lemon lime cheesecake/lemon sorbet

Bacon, Egg and Cheese N/A
Olives N/A
Italian Dressing N/A
White Bread N/A
Steak, Egg and Cheese N/A
Flatbread N/A
Honey Oat N/A
Veggie Patty N/A

Butter Lamb $14.50
- diced lamb cooked in rich creamy tomato gravy
Chicken Tikka(6 Pieces) $8.50
- boneless chicken marinated overnight in yoghurt and spice roasted in the tandoor oven >>
Chole Punjabi (Chana Masala) $11.90
- chicken cooked in onion and spiced gravy
Chicken Madras>boneless chicken cooked with coconut, onion tomato gravy tempered with curry leaves and mustard seed $14.00
Butter Chicken $14.00
- tender pieces of boneless chicken half cooked in the tandoor oven and finished in rich creamy tomato gravy
Lamb Masala $14.50
- diced lamb cooked in onion tomato gravy
Goat Korma $14.49
Chicken Kadai $14.00
- boneless chicken cooked in special spices and herbs with tomato green peppers onion and coriander