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

-Large $13.50
-1 person $15.00
Chicken Sandwich $18.40
- Grilled chicken breast topped with camembert, salad aioli & plum sauce in toasted foccacia bread served with fries
-Mushroom, tomato & cheese $12
Garlic Bread $8.00
- Toasted french stick covered in garlic & herb butter
-Small $14.90
Vege Burger $15.00
- House made roast vegetable pattie, topped with egg, salad, aioli served with fries topped with onion ring
-Smoked salmon, tomato & spring onion $13.50

Mint Big Brekkie $18.50
- Served with bacon, Kabanos sausages, eggs, tomato, mushrooms, seasoned potatoes, focaccia and hollandaise
Flamma $16.50
- Smoked chicken, bacon, red onion and BBQ sauce
- For More $26.50
Seafood Platter $21.50
- Served with pan-fried and deep-fried seafood
Pepperoni $15.50
- Anchovies, olives and pepperoni
Rocket Salad $7.50
- With pear, walnut & blue cheese
Mint Sticky Pork Ribs $14.50
- Served with vegetable crisps, fresh cucumber & sesame salad and dipping sauce
Salmon $26.50
- Salmon fillet on pea puree with rocket & asparagus salad, topped with coriander and fennel spiced almond crumb & preserved lemons

-Prawns/Mixed Seafood $9.50
Goong Horn Pa $8.80
- Marinated Tiger prawns wrapped in rice pastry, with celery and carrots, served with sweet chilli sauce.
Pad Mee (egg noodle) $9.50
-Chicken $7.80
Kuay Tiew Nam (*Thai Famous Noodle Soup..)
Pad Phak Raum Met (the vegetable)
- A combonation of fresh vegetables stir-fried with oyster sauce.
Roti bread $3.50
Khoa Phad Tom Yum
- Fried rice with tom yum paste, egg, onion, spring onions, kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass.

Lamb Vindaloo (Med or hot) $17.99
- Boneless lamb pieces cooked in vindaloo paste with spices
Chicken Korma $15.90
- Boneless chicken cooked in delicious cashew nut gravy
Wedges $5.00
Pepper Chicken (Hot) $15.90
- Boneless chicken cooked with onion gravy, capsicum, crushed black pepper with traditional spices and herbs
All mains served with basmati rice and to your taste ( Mild, Medium, Kiwi hot and Indian hot)
Chicken Jal Frezi $15.90
- Boneless chicken cooked with onion, tomatoes, capsicum, peas along with our special spices
Amritsari Kulcha $5.00
Karahi Lamb $17.99
- Diced lamb cooked in onion gravy with capsicum, blended spices and herbs

Thyme ice-cream, honey baked feijoa, anzac biscuit $10.00
Pan roasted pork loin, pumpkin puree, apple salad (GF) $26.00
Roast beetroot salad, yoghurt, fennel, seeds and herbs (V, GF, DF) $7.00
Mushroom risotto (V, GF) $25.00
Grilled chicken, yoghurt, warm cauliflower and chickpea salad (GF) $26.00
Spaghetti with broccoli, capers, garlic, chilli and pangrattato (vegan) $22.00
Roast broccoli and smoked gouda croquettes, caper mayo (V) $9.00
Malt ice-cream, peanut praline $7.00

Mixed Iskender From $14.50
- Combination of sliced lamb and chicken served on a bed of rice with humus, tzatziki, tabbouleh, salad greens and two pieces of warm Turkish bread
Spanikopita From $11.00
- A kind of savory made from chopped spinach, green onions, feta cheese and herbs in pastry
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
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
Chicken Shish From $15.90
- Cubes of marinated and grilled chicken served with hummus, tabbouleh, salad greens, tzaziki, red cabbage, warm Turkish bread and choice of sauces
Kofte Shish From $15.90
- Cubes of marinated and grilled kofte served with hummus, tabbouleh, salad greens, tzaziki, red cabbage, warm Turkish bread and choice of sauces
Lamb Shish Salad From $14.50
- Grilled marinated lamb cubes threaded on a skewer served with salad
Vege Combo From $13.90
- Falafels with fried eggplant served on a bed of rice with humus, tzatziki, tabbouleh, salad greens and two pieces of warm Turkish bread

Soup of the day $12.00
- Options like parsnip & horseradish, brocolli & Blue cheese changes frequently
Scallop Tagliatelle $26.00
- Seared scallops in a horseradish, cream, lemon sauce
Salmon Risotto $25.00
- House smoked salmon in a pepper, lemon and caper cream GF
Salmon Rissotto $25.00
- In house smoked salmon in a lemon and caper rissotto
Milano $25.00
- Rocket, Feta, Smokey bacon, Chicken & Chorizo
Lamb Parpadelle $25.00
- slow cooked lamb with rocket sour cream and mint jelly
Fish of the day $28.00
- on lemon rissotto with a red onion and tomato salsa
Sesame Chicken strips $15.00
- served with lime aioli

Falafel Kebab Small / Large -N/A
- Falafels wrapped in a flat bread with salad and your choice of three sauces.
Spanikopita From $11
- A kind of savory made from chopped spinach, green onions, feta cheese and herbs in pastry.
Vege Falafel From $13.9
- Falafels served on a bed of rice with hummus, tzatziki, tabbouleh, salad greens and two pieces of warm Turkish bread
Borek From $11
- A kind of savory with a filling of chopped capsicum, tomato, parsley, feta cheese and herbs in pastry.
Lamb Iskender From $14.5
- Sliced lamb served on a bed of rice with humus, tzatziki, tabbouleh, salad greens and two pieces of warm Turkish bread.
Lamb Shish From $15.9
- Cubes of marinated and grilled lamb served with hummus, tabbouleh, salad greens, tzaziki, red cabbage, warm Turkish bread and choice of sauces.
Chicken Iskender From $14.5
- Sliced chicken served on a bed of rice with humus, tzatziki, tabbouleh, salad greens and two pieces of warm Turkish bread.
Warm Lamb Salad From $13.9
- Warm Lamb Salad is served with humus dip, tzatziki, tabbouleh, salad greens and your choice of sauces.

Fish Cake $2.00
Chicken $2.60
Hot Dog $2.00
Moro Bar $2.50
Chips scoop $2.70
Shoestring Fries $2.70
Potato Wedges $2.70
Sausage $2.00

Chicken Burger $18.00
- Dukkah seasoned chicken thigh, tomato, lettuce, red onion, cottage cheese, and our own plum relish served with beer battered fries.
Mushrooms on Toast $17.50
- Mushrooms served on multigrain toast with blue cheese sauce, Portobello, and split poached egg.
BLT $17.00
- An open sandwich of streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato, house made sour dough and garlic aioli, served with beer battered fries.
Eggs on Toast $10.50
- Cooked how you like, served on multigrain bread.
extra filling $1.00
Yellow House Muesli $10.50
- Toasted muesli, with fresh fruit, yogurt,milk, and blueberry compote.
Wedges $10.50
- Cheese wedges with sour cream and home made BBQ sauce.
Fries $7.50
- Served with homemade BBQ sauce and aioli.

Basil with steamed rice $12.50
- Choice of meat stir fry with special sauce, bamboo shoot, basil and chili
Garlic with steamed rice $12.50
- Choice of meat stir fry with deep fry garlic onion and carrot
Pineapple fried rice $12.50
- Jasmine steamed rice stir fry with choice of meat with pineapple, curry powder and vegetables
Thai Laksa $13.50
- Rice Noodle in Thai Laksa coconut soup with chicken and fish ball
Steamed rice $3.00
- Jasmine steamed rice
Oyster sauce with steamed rice $12.50
- Choice of meat stir fry with oyster sauce and fresh vegetable
Panang curry $12.50
- Choice of meat with panang currry sauce in coconut milk and crushed peanut. Order with steamed rice for $13.50.
Rad nah chicken with steamed rice $12.50
- Gravy chicken stir fried with vegetables – top on steamed rice

Pancakes with Banana & Bacon $10.00
Pizza $5.50
Avo & Tomato on Toast with 1 Egg $10.00
Avo & Tomato on Toast $8.00
Sweet and Savoury $4.50
Cakes and Treats $5.50
Biscuits $3.50
Soup of the Day $12.50

Capsicum N/A
Oat & Raisin N/A
Natural Swiss N/A
Turkey & Ham N/A
Old English N/A
Apple Slices N/A
Bacon, Egg and Cheese N/A
Veggie Patty N/A

Thousand Island N/A
Choc Chip N/A
Onion N/A
Chipotle N/A
Steak, Egg and Cheese N/A
Turkey & Ham N/A
Pork Riblet N/A
Thinly Cut Ready Salted N/A

Bacon & mushroom $5.60
B.L.T. Sandwich $11.50
- Our legendary B.L.T. filled with grilled bacon, lettuce, tomato, relish and mayo, with chips.
Bacon & Cheese Wedges $11.50
- Seasoned potato wedges with bacon, melted cheese and sour cream.
Garlic & Parsley $3.00
∙Toppings
Side of chips $4.00
Fried eggs (2) $3.00
Chicken Tenders $14.50
- Chicken tenders coated in our special spice with sweet chilli dipping sauce.