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

BBQ
Beef / Lamb Kebabs
Mayo
Chocolate Cake $5.00
Chicken Kebab
Vege Falafel Meal (Large size only)
- Falafel with tabouleh, eggplant, hummus and jack dip served on salad
Lamb Shish Meals $17.90
- Skewered grilled tender lamb cubes
Mixed Chips Meal

-Prawns/Mixed Seafood $9.50
Pad Kee-Maow (*For those who like a bit of heat)
- A spicy basil sauce stir-fried with egg, basil leaves, chilli, carrot, pak choy, cabbage and broccoli.
-Jumbo $16.50
NZ Citizen $10.00
- Fresh NZ mussels steamed and topped with Thai herb sauce, garlic, red onion, and capsicum.
Tom Yum
- Traditional Thai hot and spicy soup with lemongrass, galangal, mushroom, tomato and spring onion garnished with coriander.
Chicken Satay Skewers $8.50
- Marinated in special thai paste and herb served with peanut sauce.
Pad Thai (Most popular Thai dish)
- Rice noodle stir-fried with egg, finely chopped deep fried tofu, bean sprout, spring onions and crushed peanuts and flavoured with tamarind sauce, served with lemon wedge.
Khao Phad
- Thai style fried rice with egg, peas, carrot, onions, tomato and spring onion.

-Beef Kadai $14.50
- Tender meat pieces cooked with capsicum, onion and coriander seeds
All biryani served with raita or curry sauce, poppadoms, mango pickle or chutney
●Lamb Dishes
Coconut Rice $4.00
-Beef Korma $14.50
- Tender meat pieces cooked in rich cashew nut gravy
-Mattar Paneer $13.90
- Fresh cottage cheese and peas cooked with onion and whole coriander seeds
Vegetable Biryani $13.90
- Basmati rice cooked with seasonal vegetable
Chicken Biryani $16.50
- Flavoured basmati rice cooked with marinated chicken pieces and spices

Seafood Broth - mussels, squid, prwans, fish & scallops in a italian style tomato broth with toasted baguette $18.00
Rendang beef curry - mild beef curry with coconut served with rice $17.00
Spaghetti Marinara - mixed seafood tossed with spaghetti an a napolitano sauce with parmesan cheese $18.00
Beef & Mushroom pot pie - served with salad & fries $16.50
All Day Breakfast - Streaky Bacon, sausage, tomato, mushroom, potato hash, eggs to your liking with toasted Vienna $17.00
Eggs Benedict - Toasted English muffins topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce with Bacon or Tomato & Mushroom $14.00
Moroccan Lamb Burger - Lamb mince mixed with moroccan spices, lettuce, tomato, &a yoghurt dressing served with fries $15.50
Fish of the Day - Crumbed battered with a garden salad, fries and tartare sauce $24.00

Lamb Kebab Small / Large -N/A
- Lamb doner kebab wrapped in flat bread with salads and a choice of sauces
Spanikopita From $11
- A kind of savory made from chopped spinach, green onions, feta cheese and herbs in pastry.
Borek From $11
- A kind of savory with a filling of chopped capsicum, tomato, parsley, feta cheese and herbs in pastry.
Chicken Shish From $15.9
- Cubes of marinated and grilled chicken served with hummus, tabbouleh, salad greens, tzaziki, red cabbage, warm Turkish bread and choice of sauces.
Mixed Shish From $18.9
- Cubes of marinated and grilled chicken and 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 Chicken Salad From $13.9
- Warm Chicken Salad is served with humus dip, tzatziki, tabbouleh, salad greens with your choice of sauces.
Garden Salad From $7
- lettuce, coleslaw, tabbouleh, tomato and cucumber with salad dressing.

Royale with cheese $18.50
- a ground beef patty with relish, lettuce, tomato and organic cheddar in a homemade bun
Pumpkin Royale $16.50
- roast pumpkin patty with mesclun greens and homemade relish in a homemade bun
Cafe Royale toast $8.50
- with tomato, olive oil and balsamic
TLT $8.50(Vegan)
- smoked tempeh with lettuce, tomato and vegan aioli
Bruschetta $16.50
- grilled sourdough, fresh tomato, red onion and basil leaves dressed in balsamic and olive oil, topped with feta
Bruschetta $16.50
- grilled sourdough, fresh tomato, red onion and basil leaves dressed in balsamic and olive oil, topped with feta
Kumara fries $9.50
- served with house aioli
HLT $9.50
- halloumi, lettuce, tomato & mayo

Chicken Curry - Half/Full $9.00/$14.00
Butter Prawn - Half/Full $10.00/$16.50
Subji Miloni - Half/Full $8.00/$12.00
Lunch Special $10.00
- Half size curry, small rice, plain naan & 355ml drink
Prawn Jalfrezi - Half/Full $10.00/$16.50
Chicken Balti - Half/Full $9.00/$14.00
Stuffed Spinach Chicken - Full $15.00
Potato & Capsicum - Half/Full $8.00/$12.00

Fish And Fries $7
Toasted Sandwich (1 Filling) $6.5
Corn Fritters with Bacon $16
Granola $11
Hawaiian Pizza $7
French Toast $17
Moroccan Chicken Salad $16
Big Breakfast $20

Nachos $15.00
- Topped with melted cheese, chilli con carne and sour cream
Ice Cream Sunday $7.00
- Served with chocolate or passionfruit sauce.
Corn Fritter Stack GF $17.00
- Layered with bacon and roast kumara and served with sour cream and either sweet chilli sauce or basil pesto
Vegetarian Stack GFO $17.00
- Layers of pesto, garlic rubbed ciabatta, roast kumara, pumpkin, tomato, capsicum, mushroom and feta cheese drizzled with balsamic glaze.
All Day Breakfast $18.50
- Bacon, eggs, sausage, tomato, mushrooms, hashbrown on baguette
Banana Split $8.00
Soup Of The Day $12.00
- Soup of the day served with toasted baguette.
side of fries $4.00
- Bowl of fries served with aioli or tomato salsa

Seasonal Vegetables, Garden salad $6.00
French Toast $15.00
- Slices of Vienna bread infused with a rich egg mixture then pan fried and served with crispy bacon and lashings of maple syrup
mushrooms, market greens and a red wine and white peppercorn jus $35.00
Pumpkin & Pea Risotto (Gluten Free) (Vegetarian) $25.00
- Served with mascarpone, chilli jam, parmesan and lemon oil
Crumbed Onion Rings $6.00
Wild Mushroom & Feta Cheese Risotto Balls (Gluten Free) $17.00
- Served with a garden salad, garlic aioli and balsamic glaze
Seasoned Wedges (Serves Two) $15.00
- Served with melted cheese, bacon, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce
Sticky Date Crème Brulee $15.00
- Served with homemade butter shortbread

Vegetable Cannelloni filled with spinach ricotta & covered in a delicious Napoli sauce oven baked served with salad & parmesan $16.80
Delicious Muesli served with berry compote & yoghurt $10.50
Beer battered market fresh fish $26.50
- salad a side of fries served with tartare sauce & lemon wedges
Chicken nuggets $11.50
- squid rings or mini hot dogs, with fries & dipping sauce
Pancakes with grilled banana & maple syrup with acon $16.80
Apple Pie you haven’t tried the best until now served with cream & ice cream Pecan pie served with whipped cream and ice cream $11.50
Open steak sandwich $22.50
- minute steak with salad, caramelised onions & cheese, topped with fried egg, served with tomato relish & a side of fries
Fries with garlic aioli $5.50/$9.50
- small/large

Manuka honey bar and grill burger $13.00
- Beef pattie, bacon and cheese
BBQ grilled pork spare ribs $12.00
- Served with a finger bowl
Fish and chips $9.50
-Bread and dips $10.50
BBQ grilled pork spare ribs $12.00
- Served with finger bowl
Ice cream sundae $6.50
- Strawberry, chocolate, caramel, passion fruit toppings
Pavlova and cream $7.50
- Sprinkled with flavoured manuka honey powders
Lamb loin chops $23.00
- Served with honey mint sauce

Chai Latte $5.00
Ceasar Salad (croutons, bacon, hash brown, tomato, poached egg, anchovies, toast, lettuce) $16.90
Extra (extra shot/large coffee/mug extra coffee bowl soy milk vanilla, caramel or hazelnut flavour) $0.50, $0.60, $1.00
Onion & Mushroom Pie $8.90
Sweet Crêpes - La Canadienne (Maple syrup) $8.50
Hot Chocolate $5.00
Coconut Rocher $3.50
Danish Chocolate $4.00

Belgium Chocolate Mousse $15.50
- Served with poached tamarillo and white chocolate and raspberry ice cream
Thai Beef Salad $21
- Thai marinated beef, salad greens, cashew nuts, palm sugar dressing and crispy noodles
Seared Duck Breast $39
- Served on kumara and ginger puree with a pork shiitake mushroom cigar and a fennel and orange coriander salad
Tom Yum Prawns N/A
- Sautéed prawns on a bed of vermicelli, in hot and sour tom yum broth, topped with julien vegetables, spring onions and coriander
Sides $6.50
- Garlic mushrooms, Green Salad, Fries with or without aioli, Potato gratin, green beans with almond butter
Gallery Sweet tasting Platter $39
- A selection of treats from the dessert menu for you to share with 2 or 3 people (for those that just cant decide).
Lamb Nicoise Salad $26.50
- Lamb Fillet with green beans, red onions, gourmet potatoes, soft boiled egg and olives served in a creamy honey and dill sauce
Supreme of Chicken $38
- Oven roasted chicken wrapped in bacon, served with polenta crusted sweet breads, baby winter vegetables, potato gnocchi and drizzled with basil pesto

Pork Spare Ribs $23.00
- Mountain of rib served with fries and a garden salad
Chicken Burger $12.00
- Seared Moroccan breast, melted cheese, apricot sauce, salad mix & fries
Meat Lovers Burger $20.00
- Marinated beef, Pork, Lamb, Bacon, cheese, sweet chili sauce, salad greens & crunchy fries
Fish 'n' Chips $12.00
- Every Pubs staple, beer battered catch, crispy fries & chefs tartare
Lamb Shanks $28.00
- Braised in Speight’s, on creamed potato mash, chefs jus & garlic bread for the sauce
Mushroom Sauce $3.00
Pepper Sauce $3.00
Bangers and Mash $22.00
- House made gourmet beef sausages on creamy mash, bacon and onion jus, garlic bread