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

Sticky Pork Ribs $9.50
Battered Sausage & Chips $14.50
- Come’s with Fizzy or Juice and Ice Cream Sundae
Stuffed Chicken Breast $21.00
Chocolate Mud Cake $9.95
Seafood Platter $19.50 large $29.50
Rib Eye $24.50
Cheesy Garlic Bread $8.00
Pork Belly $22.50

28 Chicken Satay $6.9
- Malaysia
17 Pork Gyoza $7.9
- Japan
31 Platter A $12.5
- Chicken Curry Puff, Spring roll & Prawn Tempura
Chicken or Vegetables $15.9
Prawn $17.9
Chicken or Vegetables $15.9
14 Crispy Pork $8.5
- Hong Kong
603 Steamed Rice(Small/Large) $3/$6

Moxie Omelette $12.50/ $16.50
- Baked with Bacon, Red Onion, Mushroom, Tomato & Cheese Half serve / Full serve
Moxie Omelette $12.50 / $16.50
- Baked with Bacon, Red Onion, Mushroom, Tomato & Cheese Half serve / Full serve
Pork Salad $19.50
- Marinated Pork strips served on Baby Spinach, Fresh Garden Vegetables and Mung Beans with a Sweet Five Spice Dressing
Salmon Fillet $19.50
- Baked Salmon Fillet served on Rice with Panfried Bok Choy topped with a Sweet Chilli, Lemon Zest and Garlic Sauce
Lamb Salad $19.50
- Lamb strips served on a bed of Rocket, Cherry Tomatoes, Beetroot and Fennel Honey Roasted Pumpkin
Eggs on Toast $13.50
- With bacon
Gluten Free Toast & Preserves $6.50
Eggs on Toast $10.50
- Thick white toast with your choice of poached, scrambled or fried eggs

Home Style Curry Prawn/ Scallop (GF) (DF) $14.50
- Prawn/ scallop sauteed with onion and garlic then chopped tomatoes, finished with julliene of ginger coriander
Vegetable Samosa (DF) (2 Pcs) $4.99
- Deep fried conical pastries stuffed with spiced mashed potatoes and nuts
Chicken Manchurian $13.00
·Palak Paneer (GF)
- Cottage cheese cooked with fresh herbs and spices finished with fresh spinach and onion sauce
Family Combo Deal - 3 $23.00
- 1 x any curry, 1 x plain rice (gf), 2 x plain naan, 1 x chicken drum sticks & chips (2 pcs), 1 x soft drinks - cans
Jeera Rice (GF) $4.00
·Chana Masala (Punjabi Style) (GF)
- Chick peas cooked with onion tomato sauce in punjabi style garnished with ginger and cilantro
-Full $13.50

Duck Curry (GF) (DF) $22
- A sweet Vietnamese red curry with cherry tomato and mandarin served on coconut rice with crunchy poppadums
Breads and dips for two $14
9am – 3pm
Big Breakfast (GF) (DF) $20
- Crispy bacon, kransky sausage, potato herb cakes, grilled tomato, creamy mushrooms, whole meal toast and eggs cooked to your liking
- One filling $5.00
Plain Wedges $10
- served with sour cream and tomato sauce
- Three filling $7.50
Lamb Salad (GF) (DF) $21
- Marinated lamb, toasted pine nuts, cherry, parmesan, kumara shavings and mesculin with a raspberry vinaigrette

Mushrooms on Toast $17.50
- Mushrooms served on multigrain toast with blue cheese sauce, Portobello, and split poached egg.
Wedges $10.50
- Cheese wedges with sour cream and home made BBQ sauce.
Prosciutto, Pumpkin and Walnut Salad $17.00
- Honey roasted pumpkin. crispy prosciutto and walnuts, tossed with feta and rocket.
Toasted Sandwiches
- Cheese, tomato, ham, onion, pineapple, corn, mushroom
Vodka cured Salmon and Scrambled Egg $17.00
- House cured salmon, smoked tomato, capers, cress and scrambled egg on house made English muffins
Quinoa Porridge $11.50
- Infused quinoa grain finished with coconut and mango.
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.

Risotto of the day $19.50
- arborio rice slow cooked with butter, white wine and stock. Today’s flavor is on the blackboard
Vege Bene $16.50
- poached eggs & fresh hollandaise on house made sourdough with spinach, mushroom or tomato
Open chicken sandwich $20.00
- free range chicken breast marinated in a jerk seasoning. Served with savoury plum sauce and fresh salad leaves on homemade bread
Eggs on GF toast $13.00
- free range eggs poached, scrambled or fried
Bruschetta $16.50
- grilled sourdough, fresh tomato, red onion and basil leaves dressed in balsamic and olive oil, topped with feta
Cafe Royale toast $7.50
- with jam and homemade peanut butter
Bean tacos $18.50
- slow cooked beans, lightly spiced and served with finely sliced red onion, tomato, cheese and salad greens on soft corn tortillas
Soup with home-made bread. $13.50
- Today's tasty flavours are on the blackboard

Granola $11
Eggs Benedict Salmon $18
Bacon & Eggs $13
Fish And Fries $7
Lamb Burger $18
Fish and Chips $18
Kids Breakfast $10
Corn Fritters with Bacon $16

Kumb Pasanda $10.00
- Chicken breast pieces stuffed With cheese and spices, barbecued in the tandoori oven, served with green chutney.
Raita $3.50
Curry Chicken/Lamb/Beef $9.50 Half / $14 Full
- Diced meat cooked in a fine onion tomato gravy with spices and herbs.
Garlic Chilli Chicken $9.50 Half / $15 Full
- Roasted pieces of chicken cooked in fresh garlic, ginger and diced capsicum and onion.
Pickle $3.00
Vindaloo Chicken/Lamb/Beef $9.50 Half / $14 Full
- Boneless pieces of meat cooked with onion, tomato gravy in a vindaloo sauce, specially from Goa.
Palak Paneer $9 Half / $13.50 Full
- Cottage cheese cooked with spinach and spices.
Chicken Dhansag $9.50 Half / $14.50 Full
- Chicken pieces cooked with mix vegetables and spices.

Sweet French Toast $17.00
- Grilled bananas and streaky bacon drizzled with maple syrup
Pan Fried Fish $23.00
Caesar Salad with Salt & Pepper Squid $16.00/$25.00
Chicken Mushroom Crepe $14.00/$23.00
Mediterranean Salad N/A
Thai Style Fried Rice Shrimp $24.00
Thai Green Curry (Chicken) $23.00
Warm Homemade Apple Shortcake $12.00
- with Italian Vanilla Gelato

Herbed hash with black pudding and fried egg $15.50
Bacon, egg and cheese $12.50
Grilled sammies
Focky cheese burger with fries $16.50
Roast pumpkin, blue cheese and walnut risotto $18
Fresh fruit, Rabbit muesli(seeds, cranberry and coconut)and yoghurt $12.5
Mussei fritter buttie $15
Eggs benedict $17

Lamb Rack $35.50
- Served with chateau potatoes. forest mushrooms, green beans and with a basil balsamic glaze
Twice Cooked Pork Belly $29.50
- Served with braised savoy cabbage, apple potato mash, crispy crackling and black pudding sauce
Pan Fried $33.50
- Fish of your choice, served with parsnip mash, pea panacoita and pea shoots
Angus Beef Fillet S35.00
- Grilled eye fillet served with horseradish mash, roasted heirloom carrots, rosemary yorkshire pudding with a bordelaise sauce.
Chef'S Fish Special PRICED DAILY
- Please ask your server about todays special.
Fish Of The Day
- Please select the type of fish you like then the way you want it cooked. (All fish is subject to availability)
Tempura Battered $30.50
- Served with fries and a side salad accompanied by homemade tartare and lemon
Seared Duck Breast $40.00
- Seared then flash roasted to medium rare and served with fondant potato, braised red cabbage with a star anise jus

Macaroon $3
Confit Duck Leg $22/$43
- Blood Orange Fluid Gel, Beetroot Pickle, Lime Pearls, Dried Olive Dust
Duck Two Ways $43
- Five Spiced Crispy Skin Duck Breast, Confit Duck Leg, Courgette Puree Blood Orange Fluid Gel, Drunken Muscatels, Liquorice
Homemade Loaf of the Day $11
- Butter, Balsamic, Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Dukkha
Pork Spare Ribs $36
- Tender ‘fall off the bone’ pork ribs. Coated in our special BBQ style Rib sauce. Fresh from the kitchen. Accompanied with your choice of: Chunky Fries, Buttery Potato Mash or Seasoned Wedges & Fresh Garden Salad, House Coleslaw or Steamed Seasonal Vegetables
Fish & Chips $35
- Market Fresh Fish, Tempura Batter, Chunky Fries, Salad, Homemade Tartare Tomato Sauce, Lemon Jelly
4 Cheese $35
Chunky Fries with Aioli & Tomato Sauce $5