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 Honey Pumpkin and Beetroot Salad $17.50
- Roasted sweet pumpkin chunks and beetroot cubes tossed through spinach, basil pesto, feta and walnuts with a balsamic dressing and crispy beetroot noodles. Add bacon $3.00
Lamb Shoulder $37.00
- Slow‐roasted lamb shoulder, creamy potato mash, green beans and honeyed baby carrots. Served with a béarnaise sauce.
Pork Belly $34.00
- Slow cooked pork belly, creamy potato mash, caramelised red cabbage and green beans. Served with a sweet apple cider jus and beetroot reduction.
Crispy Chicken and Corn Salad $21.00
- Lightly crumbed and seasoned chicken pieces, salad greens, red onion, capsicum, cucumber, pumpkin seeds and sweet corn. Served with fresh coriander and aioli.
Soups $16.00
- Seafood Chowder, served with toasted garlic bread.
Eggs on Toast $12.50
- Two eggs on ciabatta or vogel’s with your choice of – poached, scrambled or fried. Add bacon $3.00
Dips And Spreads $13.50
- Toasted and garlic buttered pita bread with sundried tomato dip and a bacon and mushroom pâté.
Creamy Garlic Mussels $19.00
- Sautéed mussels in a creamy white wine, garlic and dill sauce. Served with garlic bread.

●Loaded chips
-Large $11.00
-Regular $6.50
-Large $13.00
-Regular $8.00
Cluckin nuts $16.00
- Karaage style marinated chicken with satay sauce, roasted peanuts, cucumber carrot, lettuce and aioli dressing
-Regular $10.00
Drac's rap
- Topped with tangy whipped garlic butter

PORK GINGER PLATE $16.50
- pan fried pork belly
JAPANESE CURRY $15.90
- authentic Japanese curry - pork
UNAGI PLATE $19.50
- grilled eel
GYOZA $9.50
- Japanese style pork dumpling
JAPANESE CURRY $12.90
- authentic Japanese curry - regular(V)
KAARAGE CHICKEN DON $12.50
- authentic Japanese deep fried chicken
INARI(TUNA)NIGIRI $4.50
- 2 pieces)
COOKED TUNA & AVOCADO ROLL(GF) $12.90
- 8 pieces

Blue Moki $22.90 / kg
Chicken Fillet $6.50
Crab Sticks $1.50
Battered Scallops $2.00 / $10.00 / $20.00
- Each / ½ Dozen / Dozen
Pineapple Fritters $1.50
½ Scoop Chips $1.70 / $1.70
- Home Made / Straight Cut
Groper Steaks $31.90 / kg
Hoki $18.90 / kg

(Lg)= Low Gluten - Made To A Gluten Free Recipe But May Come In Contact With Gluten During Preparation In Store.
Battered Fish with chips or salad $11
Egg (1) $2.40
French Toast with Caramelised Banana (V) $15
- With candied walnuts, lemon cream cheese, maple syrup.
The Coffee Club Big Breakfast $22.50
- Tender steak, bacon, chipolata sausages, cage-free eggs, mushroom, grilled tomato, hash brown & toasted ciabatta.
Beer Battered Fish & Chips $19
- Served with seasoned chips, salad & tartare sauce.
All served with seasoned chips & tomato sauce
Chipolata Sausages $4.30

Stuffed Cheese Naan $3.50
Jeera Rice $3.00
Entrees Full
- All entrees accompanied with chutney
Cheese & Garlic Stuffed Curry (Seafood) $10.99
Garlic Chicken Tikka $9.49
- Chicken marinated overnight in roasted garlic and spices, then cooked in tandoori oven, served with salad
Malai Kofta $11.99
- Mashed potato, cottage cheese, cashew nut dumplings cooked with rich cashew nut gravy
Apricot Butter Veg $11.99
- Seasonal vegetables tossed with Apricot then mixed in rich creamy tomato sauce
Chicken / Lamb / Beef Do-Pyaza see above
- Boneless meat tossed with diced onion and finished with thick onion and tomato sauce

Milano $25.00
- Rocket, Feta, Smokey bacon, Chicken & Chorizo
Standard $32.00
Lamb Parpadelle $25.00
- slow cooked lamb with rocket sour cream and mint jelly
Mushroom Risotto $23.00
- with sundried tomato, feta, rocket and pinenut
Pizzas all with homemade sauce & cheese $2.00
- GLUTEN FREE AVAILABLE
Antipasto N/A
- selection of goodies
Prawn Parpadelle $26.00
- Prawns cooked in a lime, garlic and chilli sauce
2 ppl $29.00

Mushroom,Tomato and Haloumi Stack $17.80
- Smoked tomato, Portobello mushroom. and grilled haloumi, on baby spinach and wholegrain toast, finished with a poached egg.
Toasted Sandwiches
- Cheese, tomato, ham, onion, pineapple, corn, mushroom
Buttermilk Pancakes $16.50
- Topped with bacon, banana and maple syrup.
Lamb Sliders $18.50
- Seared Lamb backstrap, with feta, mint yogurt, and rocket on house made sesame seed buns. Served with beer battered fries.
Skirt Steak and Onion Bap $17.50
- Skirt steak marinated and rubbed with chilli and herbs, flash fried and sliced, in a house made bap with caramelised onion and garlic aioli. Served with beer battered fries.
Extras bacon, tomato, avocado. mushrooms, sausage $4.00
extra filling $1.00
Quinoa Porridge $11.50
- Infused quinoa grain finished with coconut and mango.

S2 LARB KAI (Medium - Hot) $17.50
- A popular dish, minced chicken spicy salad.
L2 PEANUT SAUCE $19.50
- Stir fried lamb with peanut sauce and vegetables
N2 PAD THAI SEAFOOD OR PRAWNS $22.50
- Stir fried rice noodles and egg with seafood or prawns topped with mung sprouts
C4 ROASTED DUCK CURRY (Mild) $20.50
- Red curry duck with grapes, tomato and pineapple
N1 PAD THAI $17.50
- Stir fried rice noodles and egg with chicken, pork or beef topped with mung sprouts
S3 YAM TALAY (Medium - Hot) $19.50
- Spicy seafood salad with fresh Thai herbs.
M5 KRA-PAO (Medium Hot) $17.50
- A popular dish, Thai holy basil with chicken, beef or pork
F4 GINGER FISH $20.50
- Fish fillet with ginger and vegetables

Choice of: Grilled Bacon Cold / Smoked salmon / Sauteed spinach
Eggs any style $11.00
- With toasted wholemeal bread grilled tomato & balsamic glaze
Hot dogs
- With fries a small salad & tomato sauce
Thai Green Chicken Curry $26 (gf)
- Steamed jasmine rice, coconut banana mango relish
Sweet Pancake $23.00
- Filled with banana, caramel sauce, maple bacon crumb, mascarpone crème & toasted almonds
Gluten free bread available for extra $2
Chicken Burger
- Crumbed chicken pattie, lettuce tomato, cheese & fries
Fish and Chips
- with a small salad & tomato sauce

SPECIALITY Bread $5.50
EGGS BENEDICT $15.00
- Salmon or Ham, Bacon
TOASTED MUESLI AND YOGHURT $7.50
WEDGES $9.50
SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN SALAD $11.50
MUFFINS & SCONES $3.80
FISH 'N' CHIPS 'N' SALAD $12.00
SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN $13.50
- with chips & salad

Coachman Fish & Chips $25.00
- Battered or Pan fried fish served with our own crème fraiche tartare sauce, lemon wedges and a garden salad
Baked Baguette (Vegetarian) $8.00
- With garlic butter and mixed herbs
Pumpkin & Pea Risotto (Gluten Free) (Vegetarian) $25.00
- Served with mascarpone, chilli jam, parmesan and lemon oil
Mince on Toast $15.00
- A kiwi favourite. Home-style savoury mince served upon toasted Vienna bread
smoked BBQ sauce. Served with hand cut chips and jalapeno aioli sauce $25.00
Avocado Smash $15.00
- An all time favourite of avocado and feta cheese served on top of toasted Vienna bread topped with a poached egg
Sticky Date Crème Brulee $15.00
- Served with homemade butter shortbread
mushrooms, market greens and a red wine and white peppercorn jus $35.00

Salt and pepper calamari $15.50
- Crispy deep fried squid with lemon pepper seasoning Served with Sweet Chili, Side Salad and Tartare Sauce
Pasta of the day $19.50
- Chef’s Choice of Sauce Nestled in a Bed of Fettuccine Pasta. Vegetarian option available
Seasoned wedges $10.50
- Lightly Seasoned Potato Wedges Topped with Grilled Bacon, Cheese, Sour Cream and Sweet Chili Sauce
Fish of the day $26.00
- Grilled Fish on a Potato and Herb Rosti with Spinach with White Wine and Pesto Sauce
Selection of speciality - Leaf teas $3.50
- English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Kiwi Breakfast, Peppermint, Chai, Berrylicious
Pavlova $12.00
- Kiwi Classic, served with ice-cream, whipped cream & fresh fruit slices
Ice-cream sundae $9.00
- Your choice topping – Chocolate, Caramel or Berry topping
The spiral burger $21.00
- 180g Angus Beef Patty grilled to perfection and topped with melted Swiss cheese, Bacon on a bed of Tomato, Beetroot, Onion, Lettuce, in a toasted Sour Dough Bun

2 Slices of Thick Raisin Toast N/A
Toasted Turkish Bun with choice of spread N/A
O'Briens Big Club N/A
- Ham, cheddar, coleslaw, tomato, egg & mixed leaves
Bacon & Egg Turkish Bun N/A
- With bacon, egg & BBQ sauce
Chicken & Avocado Wrappo N/A
- With tomato, carrot, mixed leaves & ranch dressing
Smoked Salmon Hot Wrappo N/A
- With cream cheese, tomato, red onion & mixed leaves
Cheddar & Salad Wrappo N/A
- With tomato, carrot, mixed leaves & honey mustard
Tuna Mayo Wrappo N/A
- With sweetcorn, cucumber & mixed leaves

Fish 'n' Chips $12.00
- Every Pubs staple, beer battered catch, crispy fries & chefs tartare
Pork Spare Ribs $23.00
- Mountain of rib served with fries and a garden salad
Thai Beef Salad $12.00
- Beef strips with chilli, salad mix, crispy noodles & sweet chilli dressing
Seafood Pasta $21.00
- Prawns, squid, mussels, fresh fish in sweet chili cream, linguini pasta topped w/ fresh rocket
Curry & Cheese Fries $14.00
- Crispy Fries topped with grilled cheese and curry sauce
Bacon & Cheese Wedges $17.00
- Seasoned wedges topped with crispy bacon and melted cheese
Onion Bhaji $3.00
Mushroom Sauce $3.00