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

Crispy Mushrooms - mushrooms coated in our special sauce spice with aioli dipping sauce $7
Fish Pie - poached smoked hoki, salmon & dory in a parsley cream sauce topped with potato and cheddar gratin, served with salad $15
Chicken Hawaiian - grilled chicken breast topped with pineapple and tomato salsa, and melted cheese with salad and turmeric flavoured rice $19.90
Fried eggs (2) $3
Beef Schnitzel - lightly crumbed beef schnitzel with salad, chips and rich brown gravy $17.50
Bacon & mushroom $5.60
NZ Lamb Shank - braised lamb shank with a rosemary & mint gravy, buttered potato mash, steamed seasonal vegetables and cheese sauce *double the shank + $12 $28
Chicken Cheeseburger - chicken tenders coated in our special spice wuth cheese, lettuce, tomato, smokey BBQ sauce and mayo; served with chips and toasted sesame seed bun $13

Chicken $2.80
Pack No 5
- 1 Fish, 1 Jumbo Burger, ½ Chips
Fried Rice
Ham
Pack $ 10
Garlic Chips $5
Super Burgers $5
- With extra meat pattie
Pineapple $2

Bánh Mi + 440ml Coca-Cola drink $10.50
Bánh Mi + Vietnamese Coffee $11.50
Pork, Prawn and Garlic Chives, Mint $8.00
Five Spice Chicken on Sticky Rice $9.50
Grilled Pork $11.50
Golden Tofu Bánh Mi $8.00
- Served with hoisin sauce
Crispy Pork Spring Rolls (3 pieces) $7.50
Grilled Chicken Bánh Mi $8.00
- Served with house-made paté and mayonnaise

Prime beef fillet topped with onion jam and whisky cheddar au gratin w tomato, garlic confit and basil risotto rosti, watercress finished w bearnaise and Pinot Noir reduction $29
Open steak sandwich w tomato, dressed watercress, crisp onion rings and Swiss cheese on grilled ciabatta bread finished w roasted bell pepper mayo $18
Eggs Florentine - served on English muffins, fresh spinach, grilled tomato poached eggs and hollandaise $16.50
SCHNITZEL - Crumbed weiner schnitzel topped with honey cured ham and gruyere cheese w creamy potato mash, caramelised onions and lemon wedge $18
Chicken, bacon and brie melt resting on a toasted ciabatta bun w a spiced plum and orange relish and french fries $17
Soup of the day w home baked ciabatta $10
THE BREWERS APPRENTICE TASTING PLATTER - Leave it to us to put a selection of our tasting plates and bowls together for 2-3 people $33
Grilled garlic and mozzarella bread stick $9

Bruschetta $19.00
- Garlic brushed, Roasted red peppers, Vine tomatoes, Red Onion, Basil, Aged balsamic reduction, Parmesan
Eggs Benedict $19.00
- Ciabatta, Hollandaise - with Salmon
Chargrilled chicken salad $20.00
- Leafy greens, Mango & chilli salsa, Brie, Crispy noodles, Pesto mayo
Duck and French brandy pate $18.00
- Toasted ciabatta, Brown onion jam
Prawns $18.00
- NYC pepper, Maldon sea salt, Honey, Sesame and ginger dipping sauce - Aioli
Broccoli & mozzarella bon bons - each $3.00
Crab, mussel & cumin fritters $18.00
- Coriander infused sour cream, Apple slaw
House fries $8.50

Beef Varutheraccha Kari $16.50
- Beef tossed with ginger, garlic, onion and tomato with a sprinkle of spices. The flavours of the Roasted & ground spices is the secret to this South Indian delicacy
Masala Fish Fry $12.00
- Fresh fish fillets in traditional Kerala style
Chicken 65 $10.50
- Boneless marinated chicken pieces deep fried then sautéed with chef’s speciality tomato based sauce
Masala Dosa $12.00
- Filled with potatoes, onion and peas and flavoured with a dash of ghee
Kerala Paneer Curry $15.00
- Creamy tomato simmered with light spices, studded with home-made cottage cheese
Chicken Dosa $14.50
- A dosa with a traditional chicken and potato filling
Thattudosa $5.50
Lamb Stew $17.00
- Lamb simmered in a light creamy coconut base and flavoured with whole black pepper, cardamom, ginger and fresh curry leaves

- roasted capsicum, garlic, e.v.o.o, feta, parsley & rocket $9.90 each
m. $38.90
Caprese $17.90
- fresh tomato, mozzarella, basil, e.v.o.o, balsamico, rock salt & cracked pepper
Calamari In Crema
- pan fried squid rings w. capers, lemon, garlic, olive oil & crema sauce, arborio rice & rocket
Prosciutto E Melone $18.90
- parma ham, fresh melon & cracked pepper
Cozze Alla Genovese $18.90
- steamed mussels, frascati wine, garlic, chilli, onion, rosmarino & tomato crema
marinated olives $ 8.90
pesto pizza pane $8.90

Chicken Bhuna $9.50 Half / $14.50 Full
- Diced chicken cooked in special spices and herbs, onion and tomatoes in a thick gravy.
Anari Ghost Masala $9.50 Half / $15 Full
- Sweet and sour tangy cashew nut and pomergranate flavoured lamb.
Bombay Kebab $10.00
- Star of India special chicken kebab.
Mushroom Ghost $9.50 Half / $15 Full
- Boneless lamb pieces cooked in a rich sauce and garnished with grapes
Bombay Aloo $9 Half / $13 Full
- Diced potatoes cook.ed with cumin and fresh herbs.
Poppadoms (2 pes) $1.00
Vegetable Korma $9 Half / $13 Full
- Mixed vegetables cooked in a rich creamy cashew nut gravy with mild aromatic spices.
Prawn Spinach $11 Half / $18 Full
- Prawns cooked in a spinach, onion tomato gravy & spices.

Roast Lamb Salad/Regular $11.90
Chick n Fala Salad/ Petita $10.50
Falafel (V) Pita/Regular $10.90
Roast Beef Salad/Regular $10.90
Garden (V) Salad/Regular $8.90
Garden (V) Pita/ Petita $7.50
Grilled Wedges $4.90
The Protein Pack $15.00

Spring Rolls $3.00
Curry Rolls $3.00
Fish (crumbed or battered) $3.00
Full Kiwi Breakfast $20.00
- 2 Bacon Rashers, 2 Sausages, 2 Eggs, 2 Hashbrowns, 2 pieces of Toast, Tomato, Mushrooms and Onions
Baked Beans or Spagetti on Toast $8.00
Toasted Sandwich with Three Fillings $6.50
- Cheese, Ham, Sweetcorn, Mushrooms, Pineapple, Onion etc
Half Servings $8.50
Fish, Eggs & Chips $15.00

Spring Rolls $2.00
Corn Fritters $2.00
Cheese $6.00
- 1/4 lb. Prime Beef, Colby Cheese & Relish, Salad, Onion & Mayo
Large $3.50
Chicken Nuggets $0.60
Seafood Fritters $3.00
Vegetarian Patties $2.00
Garlic $5.50
- 1/4 lb. Prime Beef, Garlic Sauce, Salad, Onion & Mayo

-Ice cream $1.50
Chicken satay (4/6 pcs) $6.90 / $8.90
Prawn twister (5/8 pcs) $6.90 / $8.90
Bi bim bap $15.50
-Strawberry chocolate banana/caramel / Strawberries cheesecake ice cream $8.90
Seafood tofu soup with rice $15.90
Chicken karaage (6/9 pcs) $6.90 / $9.90
Shoyu ramen $13.90

Fish Of The Day
Teriyaki Chicken $28.00
Nigiri Sushi $16.00
- 6 pieces of hand-molded sushi with two type of topping, salmon and chicken (no seaweed)
Small $7.00
Pocket Salad $13.00
Tuna Sashimi $22.00
Original Salad
- Original style, mixed seasonal salad with our famous dressing
Ice-Cream with Plum Wine $11.00
- for 18 years old and over

crumbed fish $4.00
waitara (beef, bacon & pineapple) $7.50
beef & cheese $4.50
meat pattie $3.50
beef $4.00
pattie $3.00
longline (steak & egg) $8.00
sausage $2.80

17. Medium Rare Beef Noodle Soup (Reg/Lg) $14/$16
21. Satay Chicken Noodle Soup (Reg/Lg) $14/$16
Served With Lettuce, Bean Sprout, Roasted Peanuts, cooked Green Onions And House Special Fish Sauce
25. Stir Fried Beef With Broccoli (Reg/Lg) $14/$17
34. Deep Fried Rice Sticky
4. Deep Fried Battered Shrimp(7pcs) $10
19. Chicken Noodle Soup (Reg/Lg) $14/$16
32. Vegetarian Curry (Reg/Lg) $12/$14