Drover’s Return Bar & Cafe in Manawatu-Wanganui Menu

THE BURGERS THE BURGERS
  • 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
BURGERS EXTRAS BURGERS EXTRAS
  • 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
THE SALADS THE SALADS
  • 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
THE STEAKS THE STEAKS
  • 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
THE EXTRAS THE EXTRAS
  • 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
THE SNACKS THE SNACKS
  • 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

  • Di Famiglia $25.90
    • 8 slices
  • Lasagna $16.90 / $14.50
    • The classic baked layered dish of Egg Pasta, prime Minced Beef and Bechamel Sauce, topped with a Tomato Blend and Parmesan. With House Salad / without salad
  • Red Tide see above
    • Spicy Chilli Shrimps, Creamy Brie, Red Capsicum and Onion, Swirled with Thousand Island Dressing
  • Garden Green Salad $4.50
  • Other Gourmet Topping $2.50
  • Garlic Bread $4.50
  • Cajun Style see above
    • Spicy Cajun chicken, Capsicum, Shrimps & Mushrooms
  • BBQ Chicken Salad $13.90
    • Chunks of Marinated Chicken, tossed through Fresh Salad Greens with Avocado, Crunchy Noodles & laced with House Vinaigrette
  • Vegetarian $6.90
    • Mediterranean Style
  • Chicken $9.50 / $11.90
    • Wrapped in Pita Bread. Small / Large
  • Salad $7.00 / $8.00
    • Wrapped in Pita Bread. Small / Large
  • Falafel $2.00
  • Mixed $9.00 / $9.90
    • Wrapped in Pita Bread. Small / Large
  • Chicken $12.90 / $15.90
    • Served with Rice. Small / Large
  • Veg Fritter $2.50
  • Beef $9.00 / $10.50
    • Wrapped in Pita Bread. Small / Large
  • Poh Pia Sod (Fresh Prawn Spring Rolls) $8.00
    • This is a very healthy starter, lettuce, mint, coriander, bean spout wrapped in fresh rice paper served with Hoisin sauce.
  • Yum Pla-Merk (squid salad) $13.50
    • Squid tossed with hot and sour dressing, garlic, onion, coriander, spring onion, tomato and celery.
  • Sticky Rice S $3.00
  • Kuay Tiew Nam (*Thai Famous Noodle Soup..)
  • CHOICE OF:
  • Tom Kha
    • A refreshing soup, boiled galangal combined with coconut milk and lemongrass.
  • Coconut Rice S $3.00 / M $4.50 / L $6.50
  • Pla MerkTodd $8.80
    • Deep fried home made salt & pepper squid served with lemon wedge and sweet chilli sauce.
  • Panfried market fish or Pacific Salmon served w ciabatta, lemon and fennel crust in a carrot, ginger and saffron broth w tomato confit, sea salt roasted gourmet potatoes and wilted baby spinach $29
  • Dijon and maple glazed chicken breast filled w a smoked kransky and paprika sausage on persian roasted pumpkin, gnocchi crisp sage bed w garlic croutons and fried shallots $29
  • Twice cooked pork belly on a bed of creamed savoy cabbage, smoked pork lardons and watercress w vanilla star anise apple relish, chickpea fritters and buttercup puree $29
  • Freshly ground beef meat balls in a rich tomato and basil sauce topped w grilled mozzarella $13
  • Steak, ale and whisky cheddar pie, with creamy potato mash and garlic bread stick $25
  • FISH N CHIPS - Monteith’s Golden battered Terekihi with french fries, tartare, tomato sauce and creamy potato, gherkin and aioli salad $17
  • SCHNITZEL - Crumbed weiner schnitzel topped with honey cured ham and gruyere cheese w creamy potato mash, caramelised onions and lemon wedge $18
  • Soup of the day w home baked ciabatta $10
  • Basmati rice with cashewnuts / Cumin Rice / Peas Pulao $6.00
  • Cheese Chilli $13.90
    • Fried cottage cheese cooked with onion, capsicum, cabbage, soya sauce and sweet chilli sauce
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $15.90
    • Tandoori boneless chicken pieces cooked in spicy gravy with capsicum and onions
  • Coconut Chicken $15.90
    • Boneless chicken pieces cooked in coconut creamy gravy with special spices
  • Chicken Madras $15.90
    • Boneless chicken pieces cooked in traditional south Indian style coconut based special gravy
  • Chicken Vindaloo (Med or hot) $15.90
    • Boneless chicken cooked with onion, tomato gravy in vindaloo paste from the beaches of goa
  • Tandoori Chicken H $10.99 / F $19
    • Whole chicken marinated overnight with yoghurt, chickpea flour, spices and herbs then roasted in tandoori oven. Served with mint sauce
  • Lamb Vindaloo (Med or hot) $17.99
    • Boneless lamb pieces cooked in vindaloo paste with spices
  • House fries $8.50
  • Smoked garlic mash $8.90
  • Seasonal salad $6.90
  • Lamb burger $22.00
    • Artisan bun, Gruyere cheese, Grilled red onion rings, Fries
  • Seafood risotto $22.00
    • Calamari, Salmon, Prawns, Blue cod, Wild roquette, Grilled lemon
  • Southern style onion rings with smokey BBQ sauce $9.00
  • Oysters $4.00
    • Your choice of natural, citrus beer batter or Kilpatrick - each
  • Smoked Portobello mushroom $19.00
    • Grilled haloumi, Soft boiled egg, Roquette & pistachio pesto, Potato rosti
  • Lamb Mappas $17.00
    • Lamb cooked in a cashew and coconut base with South Indian 5 spices
  • South Indian Butter Chicken $16.50
    • Boneless chicken marinated overnight in a yoghurt and spice mix, cooked in a coconut base, with tomatoes and cashews (no cream) – a must try for the die hard Kiwi butter chicken fans
  • Raita $3.00
  • Lamb Stew $17.00
    • Lamb simmered in a light creamy coconut base and flavoured with whole black pepper, cardamom, ginger and fresh curry leaves
  • Chicken 65 $10.50
    • Boneless marinated chicken pieces deep fried then sautéed with chef’s speciality tomato based sauce
  • Beef Dry Fry $11.00
    • Slow cooked beef, fried with a mildly spiced chef’s special mix
  • Koonu Curry $15.00
    • Mushrooms cooked with green peas, coriander, coconut and Kerala spices
  • South Indian Veg Korma $15.00
    • A vegetarian speciality from the Malabar coast. Cauliflower, broccoli, peas and carrots cooked in a light creamy cashew and coconut base
  • Garden Salad $8.9 Reg / $7.9 Petita
  • - 8 Pack $7.90
  • Pita Chips and Dip $3.90
  • Cheeky Chicken $5.00
  • Happy Ham $5.00
  • Free Range Chicken Tenders
  • Signature Kids $5.00 per head
  • Brave Beef $5.00
  • Crispy Chicken Nuggets
    • Premium whole chicken breast lovingly coated in a crispy crumb, with your choice of BBQ or sweet and sour sauce.
  • Guacamole Crunch Bowl $6.10
    • This tasty snack starts with a bed of crunchy corn chips, and then we spoon on a generous amount of meaty chili, and top with tangy guacamole and smooth sour cream, for a Mexican themed treat.
  • 12 pcs $9.80
  • Mushroom & Cheese Potato $6.20
    • Lovingly wrapped in foil and baked in an oven, then topped with Wendy’s signature mushroom in cheese sauce.
  • Kids Meal Cheeseburger $5.90
    • Made with fresh 100% Quality Mark beef, topped with NZ natural cheese and ketchup, on a plain warm bun. Add your choice of fries or mandarin pieces and a range of drinks (soft drinks, Keri Kids blackcurrant juice, Calciyum in three flavours, or Pump water 400ml), plus the kids toy.
  • 5 pcs $4.20
  • 7 pcs $12.20
  • Crispy Chicken Burger $3.50
    • A tender breaded chicken patty topped with crisp lettuce and creamy mayo
  • Chocolate overload $11.00
    • Mud cake with chocolate ice cream, mandarin compote and a chocolate sauce
  • Baked salmon fillet $34.50
    • Topped with focaccia crumb and pine nuts, baked and drizzled with homemade hollandaise sauce served on mash potato and steamed garden vegetables
  • Seasonal vegetables $5.00
  • Chef’s burger $19.50
    • Served on a toasted artisan bun (gluten free available) with aioli, lettuce,red onion, tomato, beetroot with fries, salad and onion rings, and your choice of:
  • - Large $8.00
  • Garden side salad $5.00
  • Seafood chowder $12.50
    • Traditional creamy chowder served with croutons and ciabatta bread
  • - for two $30.00
  • Cheesy Garlic Toasties N/A
  • Capsicum N/A
  • Jalapenos N/A
  • Ham N/A
  • Subway Club N/A
  • Cheddar N/A
  • Turkey & Ham N/A
  • Herb & Garlic Toasties N/A
  • Antonios Chicken Caesar $18
    • Traditional with Romanian lettuce, crisp bacon, poached egg, smoked chicken, croutons & our own signature dressing.
  • BLT $9
    • Chefs special bacon, Lettuce, tomato & cloverlea chutney drizzled Aioli sauce served with fries
  • Cripsy Onion Rings $9
    • Share a platter of cloves on our butter milk battered Onion rings with horseradish sauce just don’t go proposing with them.
  • Mussels in Garlic & sweet Chilli Sauce $20
    • Mussels in a shell cooked fresh in the chefs one of a kind sauce
  • Bread Platter $10
    • Toasted selection of breads & our own yummy dipping sauces to smooth the hunger
  • Sirloin Steak $19
    • 300gms of prime steak choice of mushroom, pepper or garlic. Sauce, side of toss and salad. Extras optional $1 each.
  • Pork Belly Ribs $25
    • Meaty, sweet sticky hickory smoked ribs with salad they come with sweet potatoes & loads of napkins.
  • Curley French Fries $7
    • Peeled & curied by a potato farmer whom we have chained in the back room.
  • BLT Toastie with Egg Mayo N/A
  • O'Brien's Tripledecker N/A
    • Chicken, mayo, bacon, mixed leaves, coleslaw & red onion. Toasted with cheddar & tomato
  • Bacon & Egg Turkish Bun N/A
    • With bacon, egg & BBQ sauce
  • Wicklow N/A
    • Roast beef, cheddar, tomato, mixed leaves & seeded mustard
  • Breakfast Wrappo N/A
    • With bacon, egg, tomato & BBQ sauce
  • Irish Breakfast Toastie N/A
    • With bacon, cheese, tomato & tomato relish
  • Cheddar & Salad Wrappo N/A
    • With tomato, carrot, mixed leaves & honey mustard
  • Ham & Cheese Toastie N/A
    • Toasted with red onion & tomato
  • PASTA CARBONARA $17.50
    • Sauteed onion, bacon, garlic, Portobello mushroom and spinach, finished in a creamy sweet basil sauce, served with crusty bread
  • PAVLOVA $12.50
    • Homemade pavlova served with tropical fruits, whipped cream and topped with passion fruit sauce
  • STUFFED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS $19.50
    • Portobello mushrooms lightly coated in crumbs, filled with spinach, feta and aromatic herbs, shallow fried and served on a bed of capsicum and onion sultana marmalade, topped with a micro salad drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette
  • THE CARNIVORE $42.00
    • Platter of marinated meats with a selection of spicy chutneys, relishes and pickled vegetables, served with a chiffonade of lettuce, hummus, satay sauce, lemon yogurt, naan and pita breads.
  • BOBBIE'S BREAD PLATTER $17.50
    • Mixed platter of breads served with a selection of homemade peste's, accompanied with rosemary marmalade
  • CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST $15.50
    • Toasted muesli with tropical fruits and natural minted yogurt, served with buttered wholegrain toast and homemade conserve
  • SAVANNAH FRUIT & CHEESE PLATTER $21.50
    • Selection of crackers, dips, cheeses, nuts and fresh fruit
  • NGORONGORO STEAK $36.00
    • Prime scotch fillet carpet bag steak stuffed with oysters and feta, served on a bed of roasted potatoes and field mushrooms drizzled with a rich red wine jus, accompanied with a light green salad
  • COMBO 1 $18.50
    • 1 main size curry, 1 plain rice, 1 plain naan, 1.5L drink
  • Mango Chutney $2.00
  • Lamb Madras
    • lamb pieces simmered in coconut milk and spices then tempered with fresh curry leaves and mustard seeds
  • Lamb korma
    • tender boneless juicy lamb pieces cooked in rich cashew gravy it has subtle but assertive flavor
  • Paneer Pasanda
    • fresh cottage cheese pieces stuffed with mango chutney and dry nuts cooked in cashew gravy
  • Tandoori Garlic Chicken Tikka
    • tender boneless chicken pieces marinated in fresh garlic spices and yogurt and then roasted in a tandoori oven
  • Murgh Mirch Masala
    • flattened chicken breast stuffed with nuts & cheese cooked in Mirrch special gravy
  • Lamb Saag
    • a beautiful dish from the royal repertoire of India lamb cooked in a spice-laced spinach sauce
Drover’s Return Bar & Cafe

Drover’s Return Bar & Cafe

location

Address

93 Manchester St, Feilding, New Zealand

phone

Phone

+64 6-323 3493

email

Email

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clock

Opened hours

Tuesday 11am–10pm Wednesday 11am–10pm Thursday 11am–10pm Friday 11am–10pm Saturday 12am–10pm Sunday Closed Monday Closed
price range

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service level

Service

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cuisine

Cuisine

Bar , European , New Zealand , Pizza , Pub Food , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Takeout ,  Groups ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Child-friendly

Location
93 Manchester St, Feilding, New Zealand