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

  • Pan fried goats cheese $14.00
    • w honey, thyme, hazelnuts, pita crisps
  • Hummus from “Jerusalem” $10.00
    • w/ olive oil, toasted bread
  • AngusPure sirloin $18.00
    • w orange kumara miso mash
  • Warm puy lentil salad $14.00
    • w carrot, radish, pickled red onion, sherry vinaigrette
  • Prawns in creamy butter sauce $17.00
    • w a hint of pernod, tomato, pepper, olives
  • Harissa braised lamb $15.00
    • w Israeli couscous, feta, currants,almond, mint dressing
  • “Roll your own” Soy braised duck $16.00
    • w hoisin, cucumber, pancakes x 6
  • Red wine braised AngusPure beef cheek $16.00
    • w celeriac puree, pickled red onion salad
  • Mediterranean Crispy Prawns $18.00
    • Pan fried salt and pepper prawns with honeydew melon, green olives, feta and green gazpacho dressing
  • Chicken Salad $24.00
    • Moroccan spiced chicken with mixed green, avocado, feta, capsicum, roasted almonds, maple and seeded mustard dressing
  • Te Mata Fig and Chevre $22.00
    • Chargrilled Sourdough topped with a goat cheese and fresh figs, shaved fennel, prosciutto, orange and raspberry gastrique
  • Seafood Chowder $17.00
    • A selection of seafood in a creamy veloute. Served with toasted ciabatta
  • Pork Ribs $19.00
    • Sticky smoked pork ribs with garden salad and house fries
  • Home Made Gnocchi $22.00
    • Homemade potato and parmesan gnocchi with roasted vine tomato, capsicum, spinach, pine nuts and sage beurre noisettes
  • Bruschetta $14.00
    • Topped with vine ripened tomatoes, basil leaves, feta, balsamic reduction & olive oil
  • AngusPure Steaks
    • Selection available on request
  • Plain Naan (One) $3.00
  • Butter Beef
  • Beef Korma
  • -Half $8.00
  • Potato Spinach
  • Tandoori Chicken
  • Palak Paneer
  • -Half $9.00
  • Mint Antipasto Platter
  • Tea Smoked Salmon Salad $18.50
    • Spicy potatoes, seasonal greens, tomato and rocket in a herb dressing
  • Verona $16.50
    • Ham, mushrooms, blue cheese, caramelised onions, oregano and aioli
  • Siciliano $15.50
    • Courgettes, red onion, peppers, artichokes and rocket
  • Gourmet Chicken Liver Salad with Crispy Bacon $18.50
    • Tossed with rocket, vine tomatoes, cashews and lentils
  • Fries $6.50
    • With tomato sauce & aioli
  • - For More $26.50
  • Juicy Glazed Pork Burger $16.50
    • Served with aioli, slaw and pineapple & mango chutney
  • Eggs on toast $13.00
    • Eggs any way, served on toasted kibbled rye, with house made relish
  • Fries $7.00
    • Fries served with tomato sauce and garlic aioli.
  • Thai Green Curry $15.00
    • Creamy Thai green curry served with steamed rice, roasted cashew nuts, poppadum crisp and fresh coriander ( Vegetable )
  • Coconut Crumbed Prawns $19.00
    • Delicious crumbed prawns with a sweet chilli jam on top of a red cabbage slaw
  • Crispy Bacon $4.00
  • Smoked salmon $6.00
  • Breakfast burger $20.00
    • Bacon, chorizo, spinach, smashed potato, portobello mushroom relish and hollandaise all inside a croissant bun
  • Classic eggs benedict $14.00/ $18.00/ $22.00
    • Your choice of bacon, salmon or ham. with one, two or three eggs. Served on english muffin with creamy hollandaise and house made relish
  • double $28.00
  • - Chocolate Sundae
  • - Our own Bailey’s Cheesecake & Chocolate Sauce
  • Bangers & Mash $10.00
    • 2 sausages on mash served with gravy
  • - Chocolate Fudge Brownie with Chocolate Mousse (GF)
  • Haloumi Salad with Turkish Bread $18.00
    • (V) Grilled Haloumi cheese layered over a Mediterranean garden salad with garlic infused crusty Turkish bread & balsamic dressing
  • - Spanish Omelette & Salad GF (V option), Chorizo potato tomato red onion filling
  • Seafood Hotpot $26.00
    • An array of seafood bound in a mild salsa sauce served with warm crusty bread
  • - Bacon or Mushroom $17.00
  • Butternut Pumpkin Squash Risotto $23.50
    • New season butternut pumpkin and Arborio rice, finished with minted mushy peas & caramelized onions.
  • Fruit Salad & Ice-cream $8.50
  • Scallops (Starter) $17.00
    • Pan fried scallops, served on carrot & orange with fresh fennel, crispy capers, finished with a fresh green herb puree.
  • Bacon & Eggs $15.50
    • Streaky bacon, with your choice of two eggs, either poached, fried or scrambled, on toasted kibbled rye with crispy potato hunks and house made relish.
  • - Toast with Spreads $5.00
  • Creamy Pumpkin Spaghetti $22.00
    • New season pumpkin, streaky bacon, fresh spinach, served with spaghetti and finished with a white wine, fresh mixed herbs & cream sauce.
  • Chocolate Mousse Cake $13.50
    • Rich & smooth, served with Kapiti vanilla bean ice cream & garnished with berry couli & cream.
  • Roti & banana / Ice cream banana crepe / Banana split $12.50
  • -Sweet & Sour Whole Snapper $25.00
    • Deep fried whole snapper cooked in sweet and sour sauce
  • Edamame beans $6.50
  • -Rosemary Lamb Cutlets $23.00
    • Served on kumara mash with stir fried capsicum, green beans, tomato and garlic rosemary sauce
  • -Small fries / Potato mash / Kumara mash / Green salad / Steamed veggies $5.00
  • Coconut creme Brulee / Banana pudding with creamy sauce / Chocolate mousse parfait $12.50
  • Mix A $11.50
    • Green apple salad miang spinach / Prawn miang spinach with ginger / Minced roasted duck
  • -Rice $3.00
  • (GF = Gluten Free)
  • Pasta of the Day $19
  • Gourmet Venison Burger $22
    • House-made venison patty served on a toasted bun with fresh salad, sliced tomato drizzled with aioli and topped with our special beetroot salsa - served with rustic thick-cut fries
  • Seafood Platter $18.5
    • Pan fried in garlic butter green lipped mussels in half shell, scallops, prawns w tails & deep fried prawn twisters, served with tartare sauce
  • Winter warmer! $28
    • Lamb meatballs in tomato, bacon and butter bean sauce
  • Beef & Reef (GF) $38
    • 200gm of Premium New Zealand Angus eye fillet, seared prawns & scallops infused w garlic butter accompanied by button mushrooms, cherry tomatos & green beans
  • Garlic Bread f/2 $10 f/4 $16
  • 300gm Scotch fillet steak (GF) $36
    • Premium New Zealand Angus scotch served on a swede & parsnip mash w garlic infused wilted spinach and topped with our house made beetroot salsa
  • High country lamb shank $29.50
    • Tender New Zealand Slow Cooked Lamb in a Mint Jus, coupled with Creamy Potato & Kumara Mash, and Steamed Seasonal Vegetables
  • Affogato $7.00
    • Espresso coffee served with ice-cream
  • Vegetarian $19.50
    • Spinach, Red Onion, Olives, Capsicum, Sun-Dried Tomato, Mushroom, Cheese
  • Seasoned wedges $10.50
    • Lightly Seasoned Potato Wedges Topped with Grilled Bacon, Cheese, Sour Cream and Sweet Chili Sauce
  • 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
  • Seared beef salad $18.50
    • Marinated Beef Strips with Salad Greens with Sweet Red Onion, Cherry Tomato, topped with feta Cheese Crispy Noodles and a Dressing
  • Prawn twister $10.00
    • Crispy deep fried prawn twister served with Sweet Chili & a Side Salad
  • Selection of speciality - Leaf teas $3.50
    • English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Kiwi Breakfast, Peppermint, Chai, Berrylicious
  • Ice Cream Liquors
    • 3 Scoops of Vanilla Ice Cream w/ Choice of Liquor
  • Caramel Donut Stack $12.50
    • Two Cinnamon Donuts w/ Vanilla Ice Cream Finished w/ Caramel Sauce
  • Beer Battered Fish & Chips $18.50
    • Beer Battered Fish, Golden fries & Coleslaw w/ Tartare Sauce & Lemon Wedges
  • Amaretto $10.00
  • 2 Fillings $4.50
  • Jamesons $12.00
  • Satay Chicken Burger $18.50
    • Panko Crumbed Crispy Chicken, Salad & Satay Sauce on a Soft Bun s/w Fries & Aioli
  • KIDS HOT DOGS + CHIPS $10.00
    • TWO HOT DOGS W CHIPS, TOMATO SAUCE + JUICE BOX
  • Beer Battered Chips $7.50
    • served with a garlic mayo
  • Rustic Cut Crispy Wedges $11.50
    • topped with melted cheese and bacon served with sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
  • Mountain Burger $18.50
    • huge beef burger and chips - hope you're hungry!
  • Razor Back Ribs $22.50
    • messy – but damn good! First date type of stuff! razor back ribs glazed in a smokey bbq sauce and chips
  • Mini Hot Dogs & Curly Fries $8.00
  • Breads and Dips $10.50
    • selection of fresh homemade bread served with dips
  • Creme Brulee $9.00
  • Lamb Shanks $27.50
    • our “Biggest Seller”…say no more..braised in mint jus served on potato & kumara mash......single Shank option $22.50
  • mini hotdogs (2) $2.00
  • mushroom $2.00
  • spring roll $3.00
  • lifesaver (2 patties, bacon, cheese, pineapple & egg) $12.00
  • harvester (fish) $6.50
  • rogue wave (beef, bacon & sweet chilli) $6.50
  • egg $2.00
  • 1/2 scoop $2.00
  • Chicken Salad $18
    • Garden salad with cherry tomato, feta & chicken coated in sweet chilli & balsamic dressing, topped with crispy noodles
  • Kiddies Lunch Box $10
    • Bag of chippies, fairy or ham sandwich, muesli bar & a juice box
  • Bowl of Beer Batter Fries $9.5
    • Golden beer battered fries with aioli
  • Fish & Chips $17
    • Fresh Terakihi battered in Henry Wagstaff served with beer battered fried & homemade tartare sauce
  • Paua Fritters $20
    • Classic Kiwi paua patties, served with a side salad & golden fries
  • Weekly Special N/A
    • Please ask our friendly Beer Ambassadors for this week's special
  • Hawaiian $18
    • Ham, pineapple, cheese & tomato relish
  • Side Salad $8
    • Mesclun salad, cherry tomatoes, capsicum & red onion with a vinaigrette. Add Chicken, Steak or Bacon $13
  • extra fillings $0.60
  • - Add Bacon $12.00
  • $15.50 half serve
  • Ham, Tomato, Bacon, Mushroom, Egg, Onion, Cheese, or Pineapple.
  • BAGELS $6.50
  • SEAFOOD SELECTION $22.00
    • An assortment of battered fish bites, crumbed prawns, crumbed scallops, salt and pepper calamari and poached mussels. Served with fries, tartare and seafood sauce.
  • BALMY OPEN STEAK SANDWICH (GF & DF available) $17.00
    • served on toasted focaccia bread with lettuce, aioli, marinated steak, caramelised onions, sauteed mushroom and a fried egg. Served with fries and tomato sauce.
  • BALMY HUSHPUPPIES (VEGETARIAN available) $15.50
    • Pumpkin, corn and parmesan hush puppies with grilled bacon served on baby spinach with sweet chilli and sour cream.
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

None

clock

Opened hours

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

Price

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Type

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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