Bel-Aire Tavern in Nelson Menu

TASTY NIBBLES TASTY NIBBLES
  • Chicken wings $8.00
    • Cured to perfection in our spicy marinade served with a sweet chili sauce.
  • Spring rolls $8.00
    • Tasty Sauteed vegetables, pork, mixed with vermicelli noodles, rolled in pastry then deep fried.
  • Pork spare ribs $8.00
    • Marinated in a succulent mixture of spices 8t sauces, accompanied with our soy & sweet chilli dipping sauces.
  • Gurj puff $8.00
    • Sweet potatoes & vegetables wrapped in fluffy pastry served with dipping sauces.
  • Combination $17.00
    • Combination of chicken wings, G spring rolls, spare ribs & guri puff.
  • Satay chicken sticks (4) $8.00
    • Dipped in a mixture of spices & covered with our own peanut topping served on a bed of steamed rice.
  • Vietnamese fresh spring rolls (4) $9.00
    • Freshly made rice paper rolls, stuffed full of minced pork, blanched bean sprouts, fresh mint, coriander and udon-style noodles.
  • Fried pork balls (9) $9.00
    • Secret spices and premium lean pork mince, rolled into meatballs, threaded onto a skewer and served with a chilli, garlic and coriander sauce.
ASIAN SPICY SOUPS ASIAN SPICY SOUPS
  • (served with steamed jasmine rice)
  • Tom yum
    • Hot & spicy yet refreshing soup, Spice, kaffir lime leaf, lemongrass & galangal, fresh lime juice topped with fresh spring onion & coriander.
  • -chicken or vegetarian $16.50
  • -seafood or tofu $17.00
  • -prawn $18.50
  • Coconut cream soup
    • Spicy yet smooth and tantalising to the taste buds, similar to Tom Yum but with added coconut cream, distinct flavours of lemon & fresh coriander.
  • -chicken or vegetarian $16.50
  • -seafood or tofu $17.00
  • -prawn $18.50
  • Noodle soup
    • A generous portion of this famous Asian soup cooked with our special sauce, fresh vegetables & noodles.
  • -chicken, pork or vegetarian all $15.50
  • Fresh mussels $18.00
    • Green lipped mussels steamed in the shell with fresh lemongrass and fresh basil in a Tom Yum style soup base, topped with fresh coriander, and sweet chilli dipping sauce.
  • Vietnamese seafood broth $22.00
    • Mixture of Fresh mussels, squid, fish, prawns in an Asian coconut broth, served with rice. This is our signature dish.
SPICY SALADS SPICY SALADS
  • (served with steamed jasmine rice)
  • Yum Talay
    • Cooked at a lower heat in stock, this very spicy seafood dish includes
  • -Vegetarian $17.00
  • -Seafood or tofu $18.00
  • -Prawn $19.00
  • Yum neua $18.00
    • Wok fried beef or chicken slices, mixed with Thai herbs, coriander, lime juice and chilli. Chicken or Beef
  • Moo manow
    • Meat slices covered with a seasoned sweet chilli sauce, garlic, lemon slices & fresh coriander.
  • -Chicken, beef or pork $18.00
  • Larb gaj
    • Minced chicken or pork salad, mixed with special roasted rice powder, shallots, fresh spring onions, coriander, chilli, & lime juice.
  • Chicken or Pork $18.00
  • Vietnamese salad
    • Mint lime juice, fish sauce and fresh coriander flavours mixed with chopped cucumber, carrots, red onion and tomato. Served with thin slices of crispy kumara.
  • -Chicken or pork $18.50
  • -Prawn $19.50
FRIED RICE FRIED RICE
  • Fried rice
    • A traditional Asian favourite cooked with quality jasmine rice, fresh seasonal vegetables.
  • -Chicken, beef or pork vegetarian $17.50
  • -Seafood, combination or tofu $18.00
  • -Prawn $18.50
  • Spicy fried rice
    • Fried rice cooked with special curry paste, spices blended to enhance the traditional favourites.
  • -Chicken, beef or pork vegetarian $17.50
  • -Seafood, combination or tofu $18.00
  • -Prawn $18.50
  • Clay pot rice
    • Mild fried rice stir fried with ginger and fresh vegetables, topped with a sweet soy sauce and roasted cashew nuts.
  • -Chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -Seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -Prawn $19.00
NOODLES NOODLES
  • Pud thai
  • White rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts, spring onion & crushed peanuts in our special pud thai sauce, served with fresh lemon and sprouts.
  • -Chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $17.50
  • -Seafood or tofu $18.00
  • -Prawn $19.00
  • Pud seew
    • White rice noodles cooked with vegetables & soy sauce, one of our Asian favourites.
  • -Chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $17.50
  • -Seafood or tofu $18.00
  • -Prawn $19.00
  • Stir fried noodles
    • Egg noodles & seasonal vegetables stir fried in the wok.
  • -Chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $17.50
  • -Seafood or tofu $18.00
  • -Prawn $19.00
  • 39 vietnamese spicy fried noodle with basil
    • Flat white rice noodles stir fried with seasonal vegetables, fresh basil, chilli and our spicy paste.
  • -Chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -Seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -Prawn $19.50
CURRIES CURRIES
  • -Prawn $19.50
  • -Chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -Seafood or tofu $18.50
  • (served with steamed jasmine rice) curries come to you at a mild to medium spiciness, by making it milder you are also making it less flavoursome. If you want it hotter, please let your wait staff know.
  • Green curry
    • The finest green curry paste, slow cooked with coconut cream, spices and an array of selected fresh vegetables, and fresh basil herb.
  • -Chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -Seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -Prawn $19.50
  • Red curry
    • Succulent cuts of meat or seafood cooked in coconut cream and fresh vegetables
  • -Chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -Seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -Prawn $19.50
  • Massaman curry
    • A mild curry cooked in coconut cream, potatoes, vegetables, ginger and peanuts.
  • -Chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -Seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -Prawn $19.50
  • Panang curry
    • A spicy curry cooked with creamy coconut cream, kaffir lime leave and vegetables. Popular curry with a slight lime tang.
  • Gang par
    • Red based curry cooked without coconut cream with vegetables, lime leaves and fresh basil herb.
  • -Chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -Seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -Prawn $19.50
  • Lamb shanks in massaman curry
    • Quality lamb shanks slow cooked in a Massaman curry paste and coconut cream, with chunky potatoes, pickled onion and peanuts.
  • -One shank $15.00
  • -Two shanks $22.00
  • Vietnamese yellow curry
    • This curry is based on a curry powder flavour, and is simmered with coconut cream, fresh vegetables and your choice of meat.
  • -Chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -Seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -Prawn $19.50
  • Steamed fresh fish in curry sauce $22.00
    • Steamed fillets of fresh fish topped with a tasty thick red curry sauce, served on mashed potato and steamed vegetables.
  • Vietnamese laksa
    • Fresh vegetables cooked in Laksa paste and coconut cream, served on a bed of vermicelli noodles and topped with thin rashers of omelette, fresh coriander and fried shallot.
  • -Chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.50
  • -Seafood or tofu $19.50
  • -Prawn $20.00
STIR FRYS STIR FRYS
  • (Served with steamed jasmine rice)
  • Pud prik chilli
    • Stir fried fresh seasonal vegetables with our own hot chilli paste sauce.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -prawn $19.50
  • Garlic prik thai
    • Fresh garlic strips fried in the wok with a selection of vegetables - a must for garlic lovers, served on a steamy hot plate.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -prawn $19.50
  • Chilli and fresh basil
    • Fresh basil herb and hot chilli cooked with a generous assortment of fresh vegetables - very popular.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -prawn $19.50
  • Cashew nut stir fry
    • An abundance of fresh vegetables & cashew nuts - very popular.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -prawn $19.50
  • Oyster sauce stir fried
    • Fresh vegetables stir fried with added mushrooms & oyster sauce.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -prawn $19.50
  • Ginger stir fried
    • Fresh ginger root fried in the wok with fresh vegetables & mushrooms.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -prawn $19.50
  • Sweet & sour
    • A real tasty special sweet and sour sauce cooked with vegetables & pineapple.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -prawn $19.50
  • Peanut sauce stir fried
    • Our own roasted spiced peanut sauce combined with a selection of seasonal vegetables, rich, sweet & satisfying.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -tofu $18.50
  • Black pepper stir fried
    • Fried potatoes and fresh vegetables stir-fried with cracked black pepper & a garlic sauce.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -prawn $19.50
  • Lemongrass stir fried
    • Your choice of meat stir-fried with fresh lemongrass and fresh seasonal vegetables.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -prawn $19.50
  • Spicy herbs
    • This dish is flavoured with a wonderful variety of asian flavours, including lemongrass, fresh basil, garlic, green peppercorns and fresh vegetables.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -prawn $19.50
  • Honey or lemon chicken
    • Battered chicken pieces stir fried with a tangy lemon sauce or sweet honey sauce. Served with thin slices of crispy kumara, fresh salad and steamed jasmine rice.
  • -honey chicken $19.00
  • -lemon chicken $19.00
  • Vietnamese fried fish steak $22.00
    • Fish fillets dipped in tempura batter and deep fried, with stir fried tomatoes, red onion, mushrooms and covered in a mild garlic, chilli and black pepper sauce.

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Fresh Fruit & Yoghurt $10.00
  • Hand Cut Chips w/ Tomato Sauce $8.00
  • Five Tiger Prawns $16.50
    • Crumbed in coconut
  • Tomato & Cheese Pizza $10.00
  • Eggs Benedict $17.00
    • Homemade muffin with your choice of salmon, spinach, mushrooms, ham off the bone or bacon served with two poached free range eggs topped w/ hollandaise
  • - For One $26.00
  • Curly Fries w/ BBQ Sauce $8.00
  • Seasonal Vegetables $8.00
  • Fresh made pancakes w caramelised banana, streaky bacon, maple syrup & butter $17.50
  • Coconut cream & turmeric crepes w grilled prawns, bean sprouts, cucumber, red onion peanuts, coriander, chilli, lime & palm sugar dressing $20.50
  • Seafood soup w john dory, mussels, cockles, potatoes & cream w bread & butter $20.50
  • Grilled steak sandwich w fried egg, avocado, tomato chutney, cress & cabbage slaw $16.50
  • Kervella (soft provincial style) cheese & viavio gorgonzola w quince paste & sourdough $14.50
  • Smoked fish hash cakes with soft poached eggs, hollandaise & rocket $17.50
  • Add ōra king salmon or bacon $6
    • (Eggs benedict & smoked fish cakes served Saturdays and Sundays only)
  • Pan fried haloumi w apple, cucumber, pomegranate, spiced yoghurt & za'atar $14.50
  • Pure Angus Beef Fillet $39.00
    • steak & cheese roll, mushrooms & onions
  • Soy Glazed Hot Smoked Salmon $24.00
    • avocado, horseradish, apple & lime
  • Salad Greens $10.00
    • radish, fennel, parmesan & cabernet sauvignon dressing
  • Dark Chocolate Mousse $16.00
    • popcorn ice cream, banana & salted caramel
  • Goat Cheese Fritter $6.50 ea.
    • date relish & spiced carrot
  • Twice Baked Blue Cheese Souffle $24.00
    • pear, candied hazelnut & fig tapenade
  • Affogato $16.00
    • Pedro Ximenez & warm choc chip cookies
  • Duck Confit $39.00
    • beets, kumara, pear, macadamia & sour cherry relish
  • GOURMET FISH & CHIPS $19.90
    • Two fillets of grouper fried in our Mac’s Gold batter served with a fresh seasonal salad, tartare sauce & golden fries.
  • RED CURRY GREEN LIPPED MARLBOROUGH MUSSELS $19.00
    • Marlborough mussels steamed open in a red Thai curry, lemon and coconut cream broth, served with toasted bread and seasonal salad.
  • CITRUS CURED SALMON $21.50
    • Traditionally cured salmon using vodka, dill salt and lemon, served with, leafy greens and herb salad, with glazed beetroot, lemon and dill crème fraîche.
  • Extra fillet of battered fish $6.70
  • Bowl of fries $6.50
  • PASTA OF THE DAY $18.50
    • See our friendly waiting staff for daily specials.
  • ANCHOR SEAFOOD CHOWDER $15.90
    • An Anchor favourite-our famous recipe, full of fish, scallops, mussels from The Sounds, fresh cream and a dash of local chardonnay, and served with warm garlic bread.
  • SWEET CHILLI, CHEESE & GARLIC BREAD $7.80
    • Very, very tasty- so good you will want more but plenty for two.
  • (available in certain meals) $13.50
  • Lemongrass stir fry v * $12.50
    • your choice of meat stir-fried with fresh lemongrass and fresh seasonal vegetables. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • Chicken wings (4) gf $6.00
    • cured to perfection in our spicy marinade served with a sweet chilli sauce.
  • . gang par gf v $12.50
    • red based curry cooked without coconut cream, with vegetables, lime leaves and fresh basil herb. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • . clay pot rice gf v $13.00
    • mild fried rice stir fried with ginger and fresh vegetables, topped with a sweet soy sauce and roasted cashew nuts. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • Beef salad gf $12.50
    • wok fried beef or chicken slices mixed with thai herbs, lemongrass, coriander, lime juice and chilli. Chicken or beef
  • Ginger stir fry v * $12.50
    • fresh ginger root fried in the wok with fresh vegetables. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • Sweet and sour v $12.50
    • a real tasty special sweet and sour sauce cooked with vegetables and pineapple. Pork, battered chicken or vegetables & tofu >>
  • Phad Krapaow Mou Krob $24.00
    • Hot & spicy stir-fried crispy pork belly with chillies, basil, bean and capsicum.
  • Roast Duck Curry (Gaeng Ped Pet Yang) [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $27.00
    • Roasted duck cooked in traditional creamy Thai red curry with pineapple, tomato, lychee, grape and capsicum garnished with sweet basil.
  • Phad Bai Kar Paw [mild - med - hot - Thai hot] $19.00
    • Stir fried sweet basil, bamboo shoots, capsicum, chilli and vegetables with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 / Prawns $24.50 / Vegetarian with tofu
  • Tofu $4.50
  • TY Tom Yum [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $19.00
    • Hot, spicy and sour Thai soup, seasoned with lemon juice, lemongrass, mushrooms, tomato, galangal and fresh coriander with your choice of: Chicken $19.00/ Fish $23.00 / Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 / Prawns $24.50 /Vegetarian with tofu
  • Gaeng Kur Pineapple [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $19.00
    • The delicate sweet and sour flavour of this curry sauce comes from the pineapple with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 / Fish $23.00 / Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 / Prawns $24.50 / Vegetarian with tofu
  • Phad Ped Nor Mai [mild - med - hot - Thai hot] $19.00
    • Stir fried red curry paste with bamboo shoots, capsicum, kaffir lime leaf, sweet basil and vegetables with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 Mixed seafood or squid $23.00/ Prawns $24.50/ Vegetarian with tofu
  • Phad Kheo Wan [med - hot - Thai hot] $19.00
    • Hot and spicy stir-fried vegetables, mushrooms, Thai herbs and spices cooked in a green curry paste and coconut cream with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 / Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 / Fish $23.00 /Prawns $24.50/ Vegetarian with tofu
  • Fish Burger $8.50
    • Battered Fish, Salad and Home-made Tartare sauce
  • Garlic and Herb Butter $2.50
  • Oysters (Farmed) each $3.00
  • Medium Hot Dog $2.50
  • Kiwiana Vege Burper $9.50
    • Potato Flip, Pineapple, Salad, Cheese and Egg Optional
  • Gravy, Sour Cream, Curry Sauce $2.50
  • Home Made Coleslaw $3.00
  • Chicken Nuggets x6 $3.50
  • 80 Roasted Pork Belly with Hoisin Sauce (Thit Kho Hoisin) $14
    • Green beans, Carrot, Courgettes. Served with steamed rice
  • Combination $16
  • Combination $16
  • 9 Squid Skewers (Mủc Xiên Nủỏ̕ng) - 3 skewers $10
    • Grilled saté spread squid
  • Seafood $18
    • Prawn, Squid, Scallops
  • 7 Salt & Pepper Chicken Nibbles (Cánh Gā Rang Muô̕i) $10
    • Home made salt & pepper spread on deep-fried marinated chicken wings
  • 8 Chicken Skewers (Gā Xiên Nủỏ̕ng) - 3 skewers $10
    • Grilled five spice in-house marinated chicken skewers
  • 21 Noodle Soup (Phờ) $12
    • Chicken or Beef
  • Lamb S $10.9 / L $12.9
  • Vege pattie S $9.1 / L $11.7
  • Falafel $1.80
  • Kids sizes $4.90
  • Kids sizes $5.80
  • Lamb S $8.8 / L $11.8
  • Red cabbage/carrot/lettuce/red onion/hummus/sour cream/beetroot/tabulleh/jellepino
  • Chicken $5.60
  • Bacon & Egg $8.80
    • as plain + pineapple + ham steak
  • Plain $7.00
    • mayo lettuce beetroot, tomato, beef pattie, onion, tomato sauce
  • Chicken Tropical $9.00
    • as chicken fillet + pineapple + bacon
  • Venison pattie, rib eye steak, chicken Fillet $3.00
  • Rib Eye Steak $9.60
    • mayo, lettuce, beetroot, cheese onion, BBQ sauce Egg
  • Steak $8.50
    • mayo, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, BBQ sauce onion steak cheese
  • Cheese $8.00
    • as plain + cheese
  • Bacon cheese mushrooms pineapple $0.50
  • Add mixed green salad $7.50
  • Tuscan Ricotta Cheesecake $13.50
    • Crustless, flavours of lemon, orange and orange liqueur, served on a wild berry coulis
  • Build My Own $11.50/$18.50
    • Base plus our Neapolitan tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and your choice of additional toppings
  • Kid's Pizza (Sorry, children only) $9.50/$16.50
    • Pizza base topped with Neapolitan tomato sauce, shaved ham, pineapple pieces and mozzarella cheese
  • Spring Nelson Lamb $19.50/$29.50
    • Marinated lamb, dry-roasted kumera, spinach, fresh tomato, drizzled with rosemary infused olive oil
  • Chicken Calzone $24.50
    • Pizza base filled with wood-roasted chicken, brie, chopped nuts and cranberry sauce, folded over to a half-moon shape, then sprinkled with our Neapolitan tomato sauce, served with a mixed green salad
  • Bowl of fries cooked in oil (Add sauce, 50c) $6.50
  • Salmon Salad $20.50
    • made with our house smoked South Island salmon, Cos lettuce, tomato, orange, red onion and capers, served with lime dressing
  • Snapper $7.50
  • Thai Chicken $19.90
    • Roast chicken, capsicums, chilli, cashews & satay sauce
  • Chicken Hit/Chicken Satay $11.90
    • Chicken breast coated with cajun seasoning & onion jam or satay sauce, salad & mayo
  • Chicken Nugget $1.00
  • Vege or Chicken Roll $3.00
  • Banana Fritter $3.20
  • Burger $8.50
    • meat patty, cheese, sauce & lettuce(optional) & chips
  • Fish Bites $1.00
  • Seasoned wedges
    • Served with bacon, melted
  • Garlic ciabatta $6.00
    • In house bread with garlic & herb butter
  • -Cheese, sour cream & chilli sauce $11.00
  • Spanish omelette $18.00
    • Red peppers, roasted potato, spring onion & chorizo sausage, served with toasted vienna bread
  • Breads & dips (pull apart loaf) $20.00
    • With a trio of in house dips
  • Chicken vol au vents $16.00
    • Crisp pastry shells filled with mushrooms in a creamy white wine sauce
  • Soup of the day $12.00
    • Check out the black board for today's flavor served with a dinner roll
  • Cream brulee $15.00
    • Served with kapiti vanilla ice cream blueberry compote and short bread
  • Anchovies
  • Potato Flip $1.20
  • Peppers
  • Garlic Dough Balls $8.00
    • 10 Dough balls with garlic butter
  • Scoop $4.20
  • Olives
  • ½ Scoop Kumara $3.50
  • Seafood $12.50 / $18.50
    • Calamari, anchovies, mussels and white fish, capers, cheese
  • Handmade chicken sliders $4.90
  • pepper lemon chicken wings $2.50
  • Lamb $8.00
  • Fries small $2.50
  • Fries large $4.00
  • Bacon and egg rolls with onion chutney $3.50
  • Or just Salad $6.00
  • Mega beef + cheese rolls $4.00
Bel-Aire Tavern

Bel-Aire Tavern

location

Address

37 Tahunanui Drive, Tahunanui, Nelson, Nelson, 7011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

035465521

email

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clock

Opened hours

Monday: 3:00 – 11:00 PM, Tuesday: 3:00 – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 3:00 – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 3:00 – 11:00 PM, Friday: 3:00 PM – 1:00 AM, Saturday: 1:00 PM – 1:00 AM, Sunday: 1:00 – 11:00 PM
price range

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service level

Service

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cuisine

Cuisine

Bar , Others , Pub Food

features

Features

Quick Bites ,  Bar Scene ,  Group Meal ,  Seating ,  No Takeaway ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Gastro Pub

Location
37 Tahunanui Drive, Tahunanui, Nelson, Nelson, 7011, New Zealand