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

Roast of the Day - today's roast meat with roasted and steamed seasonal vegetables, cheese sauce and rich brown gravy $16.50
Double Donut Sundae - two warm donuts rolled in cinnamon sugar, topped with vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce % whipped cream $8.50
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
Fish Burger - golden battered dory fillet, crisp lettuce, tomato, cheese and tartare sauce; served with chips and a toasted sesame seed bun $12.50
Roast & steamed vegetables $7
Pizza Bread - garlic bread with tomato relish, diced tomato, onion and grilled cheese $8.50
Death by Chocolate - chocolate mud cake covered in a Hershey's chocolate sauce with cookies & cream ice cream & whipped cream $11.50
Vege Burger - grilled vege pattie, crisp lettuce, tomato, cheese, pesto mayo and tomato relish; served with chips and a toasted sesame seed bun $11

Garlic crusted squid $15.00
- w herbs, glass onion, cucumber, cashew nuts, chilli dressing, honey soy aioli
Buttermilk marinated baked cod $18.00
- w whitebean puree, tomato dahl, baby spinach, lemon
Prawns in creamy butter sauce $17.00
- w a hint of pernod, tomato, pepper, olives
Slow roasted lamb chips $15.00
- w harissa yoghurt, chimmi churi sauce
Warm puy lentil salad $14.00
- w carrot, radish, pickled red onion, sherry vinaigrette
AngusPure sirloin $18.00
- w orange kumara miso mash
Harissa braised lamb $15.00
- w Israeli couscous, feta, currants,almond, mint dressing
Slow cooked pork belly $18.00
- w scallops, crisp sesame slaw, sticky jus

Lamb Shish From $15.90
- Cubes of marinated and grilled lamb served with hummus, tabbouleh, salad greens, tzaziki, red cabbage, warm Turkish bread and choice of sauces
Lamb Iskender From $14.50
- Sliced lamb served on a bed of rice with humus, tzatziki, tabbouleh, salad greens and two pieces of warm Turkish bread
Warm Halloumi Salad From $11.50
- Grilled Halloumi Cheese served with salad greens
Vege Falafel From $13.90
- Falafels served on a bed of rice with hummus, tzatziki, tabbouleh, salad greens and two pieces of warm Turkish bread
Chicken Shish Salad From $14.50
- Grilled marinated chicken cubes threaded on a skewer served with salad
Humus Kebab n/a
- Lettuce, coleslaw, onion and tabbouleh wrapped in a flat bread with Humus Dip and your choice of three sauces (Small/Large)
Garden Salad $7.00
- lettuce, coleslaw, tabbouleh, tomato and cucumber with salad dressing
Mixed Vegetarian n/a
- falafels and fried eggplant wrapped in a flat bread with salad and your choice of three sauces (Small/Large)

Wontons $8.00
- Pork and vegetable filling, served with sweet chili sauce.
Stuffed Mushroom $10.00
- Fresh mushroom stuffed with pork and vegetable filling, battered and deep fried.
Sweet and Sour Pork $20.00
- Crispy pork pieces mixed in sweet and sour sauce.
Pad Thai Combination / Prawn $25.00
- Khmer style rice noodles stir fried topped with peanuts.
Green Curry Chicken, Beef $20.00
- Green curry with vegetables served with rice.
Honey Chicken $20.00
- Battered chicken in honey sauce served on crispy noodles.
Chow Mein Chicken, Beef, Pork Combination $25.00
- Your choice of soft stir fry noodles or crispy noodles. Combination option includes prawns, mussels, scallops and squid.
Spring Rolls $8.00
- Deep fried served with sweet chili sauce.

- Small $6.20
Dukkah Crusted Lamb Cutlet $12.50
- Spring lamb on mint pesto hummus with baby roasted carrots and beetroot
Chefs Platter $22.80 (small) $36.50 (large)
- A selection of Breads, cheese, dips and finger foods including our famous Thai Pork Balls – ask your waiter for today’s selection
Steak n Sandwich $24.60
- Angus pure scotch, a salad with beetroot, blue cheese and hash brown, a grilled cheese and onion toasty and a fried egg
- Small $9.20
Fries $10.50
- With aioli and tomato sauce
Smoked Pork Belly $24.20
- Twice cooked pork belly on celeriac and fennel mash, with red cabbage and crackle
Black Pudding and Roast Apple $12.50
- With blue cheese, quince paste and walnuts

Toast and Spreads $6.00
- 3 slices of grain / white bread or English muffin toasted and served with either rhubarb and red berry jam/marmite/honey/marmalade/peanut butter >>
Kids Lunch Pack $10.00
- Ham or Marmite sandwich Rice crackers, raisins and banana
Cooperage Chicken Salad (GF) $18.00
- Cajun marinated chicken served on a fresh mesclun salad, creamy feta, apple slices, tomato and candied cashew nuts with a creamy honey mustard dressing
Avocado / hash browns / portabella mushrooms $4.50
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
Vegetarian Benny (GF V) $15.00
- Hash browns (topped with) spinach, avocado and oven roasted tomato (topped with) soft poached eggs, hollandaise and rocket
Eggs Benedict $17.50
- Served on English muffin with free range soft poached eggs,house made hollandaise and rocket *Salmon *Bacon
Cooperage Vegetarian Salad (GF V) $17.00
- Fresh salad greens tossed with roasted kumara, courgettes, mushrooms,oven dried tomatoes, feta and topped with kumara chards and aioli (Dairy-free available)

The Amayjen Burger $21.5
- with Fries, Onion Rings and Chutney (please ask for today’s special burger)
Pan Seared Fresh Fish of the Day $22.5
- with Chips and Salad, Lemon and Caper Crème Fraiche
Hot Smoked Salmon Kedgeree $28.5
- with Curried Basmati rice, boiled egg, & fresh Spices
Amayjen Salads $20
- with your choice of; Medeterranean Roast Vegetables with Haloumi & Cous Cous, Lamb & Feta, Roast Pork & Apple
Baked Potatoes $18.5
- with your choice of; Sticky Pulled Pork with Tzatziki, Chicken Curry, Tuna & Sweetcorn
Pastas with Garlic Bread $19.5 add chicken $6.00
- with your choice of; Beef Lasagne, Pesto, Cherry Tomato, Capsicum, Cream Frusili
Soup of the day $14
- with Fresh Bread
Homemade Amayjen Pie $22.5
- with your choice of: Peppered Steak, Chicken & Leek. Served with fresh vegetables and choice of potatoes or fries

Sausages $2.00
Fish, Eggs & Chips $15.00
Toast and Jam, Honey, Marmalade, Peanut Butter OR Marmite $6.50
Mince on Toast $12.50
Eggs Benedict $20.00
- 3 Poached Eggs with Bacon OR Salmon on a Muffin topped with Hollandaise sauce
Lasangna Topper $3.00
3 Egg Omelette with Two Fillings $15.00
- Ham, Cheese, Onions, Mushrooms, Tomato etc
Hotdog with Tomato Sauce $3.00

- Or: Creamy sauteed garlic mushrooms (With bacon $21)
Capsicum Schnitzel $23.00
- (GF) stuffed with haloumi in a golden crumb, with a raw salad of beetroot, carrot, chia seeds and apple
Barista Garlic Bread $12.00
- with garlic butter, herbs, mozzarella & sundried tomatoes (GF)$13
French Toast sweet or savoury $17.00
Scotch Fillet(GF) $32.00
- cooked to your liking, served on sauteed potatoes with bacon and spinach with a rocket salad, jus and bearnaise
Black pudding, or veal bratwurst, or bacon $5.00
Oven toasted pita $12.00
- with hummus & pesto
Salmon Fillet $32.00
- (GF) served on spicy fried beans with yoghurt, avocado oil and an apple and fennel salad

Sweet Onion N/A
Subway Melt N/A
Western Egg and Cheese N/A
Onion N/A
Tomato N/A
Meatball N/A
Natural Swiss N/A
Roasted Garlic N/A

1 Mussel
1 Pork schnitzel
Onion ring $0.40
Kumara croquettes N/A
1 Steak fritter
Corn nuggets $4.00
Hot dogs / Sausages / Battered sausages $2.00
Lemon fish / Seasoned wedges / Kumara chips $3.50

Cakes and Treats $5.50
Flans $7.50
Biscuits $3.50
Avo & Tomato on Toast with 1 Egg $10.00
Club and Pinwheel $4.00
Sweet and Savoury $4.50
Big Rolls $7.50
Muesli & Berries $8.00
- served with yoghurt, honey & milk

Bread Platter $10
- Toasted selection of breads & our own yummy dipping sauces to smooth the hunger
BLT $9
- Chefs special bacon, Lettuce, tomato & cloverlea chutney drizzled Aioli sauce served with fries
Mussels in Garlic & sweet Chilli Sauce $20
- Mussels in a shell cooked fresh in the chefs one of a kind sauce
Garlic Bread $6
- Sliced baguette smothred in Garlic Butter & melted cheesy cheese
Buffalo Chicken Wings $55
- Fresh chicken wings glazed in our hot chilli sauce or try them galzed with honey and soy 5 Wings $8 / 10 Wings $10 / 12 Wings $15 / 21 Wings $26 / 50 Wings
Antonios Chicken Caesar $18
- Traditional with Romanian lettuce, crisp bacon, poached egg, smoked chicken, croutons & our own signature dressing.
Curley French Fries $7
- Peeled & curied by a potato farmer whom we have chained in the back room.
Pork Belly Ribs $25
- Meaty, sweet sticky hickory smoked ribs with salad they come with sweet potatoes & loads of napkins.

Seaweed Udon $15.00
- Japanese noodle soup with seaweed and vegetables
Today’s freshest selected fish coated with Japanese crumb and cooked in olive oil, served with our own sauce
Age-Tofu $13.50
Rock 'n' Roll with miso soup $18.00
- Our original new style sushi with fresh salmon slices, tempura prawns and avocado and sweet chili sauce
Fish Of The Day $27.50
- Today’s freshest fish coated in Japanese crumb and cooked with olive oil, served with our special sauce and come with rice
Pocket Salad $13.00
Mixed Japanese Pickles $8.00
Nigiri Sushi (salmon only) $16.00

Eggs on Toast $4.00
- Add Bacon
Wedges $13.90
- Bacon & Cheese
Corn Fritters $14.90
- W/ Rocket, Tomato Salsa & Sour Cream
Wedges $8.90
- Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli
Omelette $14.90
- W/ Feta, Mushroom, Tomato, Spinach & Toast
French Toast $14.90
- W/ Crispy Bacon, Grilled Banana & Maple Syrup
Beef Burger $8.90
- House made Meat Pattie with Tomato, Red Onion, Rocket & Vegetable Relish
Soup of the Day $9.90
- Choice of Five Grain or White Toast