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

Blue Cod $55.90 / kg
Selection from Cabinet $6.00
Donuts $1.50
Tarakihi $29.90 / kg
Potato Fritters $1.00
Fish $6.50
Paua Nuggets $1.50 / $8.00 / $16.00
- Each / ½ Dozen / Dozen
Lemon Fish $25.90 / kg

Eggs Florentine - served on English muffins, fresh spinach, grilled tomato poached eggs and hollandaise $16.50
Chickpea, coriander and feta fritters w a balsamic beetroot chutney and minted yoghurt dipping sauce $11
BREWERS LOAF - Home baked ciabatta loaf w trio of spreads and avocado oil w balsamic syrup $15
Soup of the day w home baked ciabatta $10
Steak, ale and whisky cheddar pie, with creamy potato mash and garlic bread stick $25
Orange, ginger and date braised Hawkes Bay lamb neck on a potato, lemon and goats cheese rosti w crumbed onion curls, roasted vine tomato and a black doris plum and thyme compote $28
Soup of the day w home baked ciabatta $10
Eggs Benedict - choice between honey cured ham or crispy bacon served w spinach, hash brown and hollandaise $16.50

Grilled mussels $21.50
Crumbed prawn cutlets $7.80
Porterhouse $26.50
Mussel Cocktail $7.50
Steamed Garlic Mussels $8.80
Steam pudding & custard $7.00
Cheesecake $7.00
Lemon Meringue Pie $5.00

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
BACON BACKFIRE $12.90
- Free Range Grilled Chicken Breast, Tasty Bacon, Melted Brie, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
CHOOK ROYALE $7.20
- Free Range Grilled Chicken Tenderloins, Grilled Pineapple, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli On A Smaller Bun
FORD FREAKOUT $12.70
- 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Tasty Bacon, Smashed Avocado, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli
AMERICAN MUSCLE SINGLE $9.90
- 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Melted Cheddar, Sliced Sandwich Pickles, Free Range Mustard Aioli and Relish
HOKEY POKEY ICE CREAM $3.90
- Sweet chunks of toffee floating in a dreamy cloud of delicious ice cream
KIDS CHEESEBURGER MEAL $8.20
- Cheeseburger, Spud Fries With Fresh Natural Free Range Bf Aioli Or Tomato Sauce And A Small Charlies Juice Drink (50% Juice, 50% Water)
BASTARD $14.90
- 100% Pure Grass Fed Beef, Melted Cheddar, Tasty Bacon, Raw Grated Beetroot W/Chia Seeds, Juicy Mango, Smashed Avocado, Salad, Relish And Free Range Aioli

Add a bowl of mushroom sauce for $3.50
with mushrooms add $3.50
Add garden salad or a bowl of mushroom sauce for $3.50
GRILLED EGGS BENEDICT $14.50
- manuka bacon with grilled eggs on toast, garlic potatoes and hollandaise sauce
GRILLED ANGUS STEAK $15.00
- steak egg & chip or steak salad & chip or steak egg & salad
1/4 chicken with salad, chips or rice $14.50
GRILLED SANDWICH $10.50
- Angus steak or chicken served with lettuce, tomato, beetroot, onion + smoky BBQ sauce
Chips or garlic potatoes & 420ml drink $6.00

All Day Breakfast - Streaky Bacon, sausage, tomato, mushroom, potato hash, eggs to your liking with toasted Vienna $17.00
Beef & Mushroom pot pie - served with salad & fries $16.50
Eggs Benedict - Toasted English muffins topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce with Bacon or Smoked Salmon $16.00
Rendang beef curry - mild beef curry with coconut served with rice $17.00
Seafood Broth - mussels, squid, prwans, fish & scallops in a italian style tomato broth with toasted baguette $18.00
Warm Chicken Salad - Grilled chicken breast on a salad topped with avocado and brie cheese, cashew nuts and balsamic vinagrette $16.50
Eggs Benedict - Toasted English muffins topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce with Bacon or Tomato & Mushroom $14.00
Fish of the Day - Crumbed battered with a garden salad, fries and tartare sauce $24.00

Omelette (GF) $18
- Chorizo, brie, spinach, caramelized red onion and hollandaise served with ciabatta
Toasted sandwiches (GF)
- Choose from- Ham, cheese, tomato, bacon, sweet corn, egg or onion
Chicken Salad (GF) (DF) $20
- Smoked chicken, cranberry, cherry tomatoes, cashews and mesculin drizzled in balsamic vinaigrette topped with grilled haloumi
Fries
- served with tomato sauce or aioli
Vego Breakfast (GF) $18.50
- Garlic ciabatta, asparagus, tomato, buttered spinach grilled halloumi topped with poached eggs and hollandaise drizzled in maple syrup
Hash Stack (GF) $19.50
- Potato rosti stacked with grilled tomato, spinach, bacon and poached egg lightly drizzled in hollandaise sauce
Eggs on Toast (GF) $14
- Your choice of fried poached or scrambled with bacon
Beef Burger (DF) $19
- Angus beef pattie, garden salad, caramelized onions, grilled cheese and fries

Pensioner Roast Pork $9.00
Schnitzel Meals $16.00
Hot Beef Salad $12.00
- with sweet chilli or BBQ Sauce
Scrambled Eggs $8.00
Steak Meals $18.00
Eggs on Toast $5.50
Eggs Benedict $15.00
Spaghetti on Toast $8.00

Eggs on toast $8.00
- cooked to your liking(GF available)
Corn fritters $18.00
- with avocado pulp, feta, tomato, Kasumi relish, Thai sweet chilli sauce and greens
Eggs Benedict(GF) $16.80
- poached eggs served on potato rosti with homemade hollandaise sauce with a choice of streaky bacon
Sides $4.00
- salmon
Kids meals $9.00
- fish, chicken - bites or sausage with fries
Open Chicken sandwich $19.80
- free range chicken, homemade mayonnaise, rocket fuel, avocado salsa, side salad served on Foccacia bread
Eggs Benedict(GF) $16.80
- poached eggs served on potato rosti with homemade hollandaise sauce with a choice of vegetarian(feta & spinach)
Utopia wedges $14.00
- topped with crispy bacon and cheese served with sour cream & sweet chilli sauce

Thai Style Vegetarian Fried Rice N/A
Crispy Fish Fillet $27.00
- in roasted chilli & garlic sauce on spaghetti
Chicken Mushroom Carbonara $14.00/$23.00
Cajun Chicken Ciabatta Sandwich $19.00
Grilled Thai Beef Salad $14.00/$23.00
Mega Works $19.00
Tandoori Chicken with Rice $27.00
Fish Bites $12.00
- Lightly battered and deep fried, served with fries

Banana Split
- Served with chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream
Thai Green Chicken Curry $26 (gf)
- Steamed jasmine rice, coconut banana mango relish
Greek Salad $24.00
- Feta, cucumber, tomato, red onion, olives, rocket & herbs & a light olive oil dressing (gf) (V)
Cajun Chicken Salad $26.00
- Cajun chicken, mesculin, cherry tomatoes, red onion, camembert cheese, crispy noodles, aioli & cranberry sauce (gluten free without noodles)
Seasoned Potato Wedges small $8 large $13.50
- With sweet chilli and sour cream
Hot dogs
- With fries a small salad & tomato sauce
Chicken & Mushroom Penne Pasta $24.00
- Chicken, mushrooms, spinach in a creamy basil pesto sauce with parmesan & pine nuts
Savoury Pancake $23.00
- Filled with Bacon, avocado, onion jam, cream cheese, hollandaise & basil pesto

Onion Rings $0.50
Wedges $1.00
Crumbed Cardinal $2.50
Paua Fritters $5.00
Steak $6.50
- Steak, Relish Salad, Onion & Mayo
Mussel Patties $3.00
vegetarian $9.00
- Vegetarian Patty, Colby Cheese & Satay Sauce, Salad, Onion & Mayo
Chunky $2.20

Hash brown $2.00
Hunger buster burger $28.00
- 2 home-made meat patties, bacon, chicken strips, camembert, eggs, mushrooms, onion rings & chutney. Served with fries
Chicken strips, chips, salad meal $21.00
Sausage $1.50
Angus pure eye fillet 250g $33.00
Battered sausage $2.00
Battered fish, chips, salad meal $20.00
Cheese, mushroom, onion, pineapple, apricot sauce $1.00

BLAT open Sandwich
Eggs Benedict $17.50 $18.50
- Bacon \ Salmon
Crumbed Mushrooms
- Filled with Dill and cream cheese.
Pancakes $14.50
- Served with mixed berries and sweet Greek Yoghurt.
Cheeseboard and Ice $25.00
- Selection of three Cheeses served with Assorted Crackers and Quince Paste. (Includes 1 serve Seifreid ice wine).Perfect partner for your coffe.
Quiche and Salad
Mezze Platter
- Proscuitto, Salaami, Artichokes, Mussels, Salmon, Feta and Caper berries with Jalapeno relish and warm bread.
Tiramisu $14.00
- Kahlua and Mascarpone cream with Coffee soused Savourdi biscuits.Suggested match: Tia Maria coffee.