Bel-Aire Tavern in 8-10 Tahunanui Drive, State Highway 6 Menu

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Selection of breads baked on the premises, local dips and Nelson’s Frog’s End extra virgin olive oil $14.50
Chef’s antipasto platter for two $27.50
Bowl of fries cooked in oil (Add sauce, 50c) $6.50
Wedges with sour cream (Add cheese and bacon, $6) $9.00
Bowl of Green Queen and Greek Kalamata olives served with grissini bread sticks $7.50
Pizza bread with rock salt and garlic (Add Nelson’s Frog’s End extra virgin olive oil dip, $2) $8.00
Pizza bread with sun-dried tomato and basil pesto $9.50
Home-made soup (or chowder, add $3) and bread of the day ( Add $3 for gluten-free bread) $12.50

Mixed Green Salad $7.50
- with balsamic vinaigrette dressing >>
Greek Salad $15.50
- with salad greens, tomato, cucumber, Kalamata olives and feta >>
Warm Chicken Salad $17.50
- with wood-roasted chicken, crispy noodles, roasted capsicums, red onion, cashew nuts and salad greens served with a chilli mango dressing >>
Caesar Salad $18.50
- with Cos lettuce, croutons, walnuts, anchovies, bacon, poached free-range egg and shaved parmesan cheese. Add wood-roasted chicken or house smoked salmon, $4.00

( Wheat-free and gluten-free pasta by request, add $4.00)
Bambino Pasta (Sorry, children only) $10.50
- – Pasta spirals in our Neapolitan tomato sauce with bacon
Spaghetti Olio $ 15.50/$20.50
- Fresh spaghetti tossed in Nelson’s Frog’s End extra virgin olive oil with garlic, chilli, shaved parmesan and freshly cracked pepper. Add salmon or chorizo, $3.00
Cannelloni $18.50
- tubes filled with spinach and ricotta cheese, topped with Neapolitan tomato sauce, served with side salad
Beef Lasagne Bolognese $19.50
- served with mixed green salad and dressing
Mushroom & Chorizo Penne $19.50
- Spicy chorizo sausage from Blackball with creamy mushroom ragout
Salmon Penne $20.50
- House smoked salmon on fresh penne pasta with capers, dill and cream sauce
Spaghetti Marinara $21.50
- Fresh spaghetti with green-lipped mussels, fresh fish, calamari, shrimps, prawns, garlic and our Neapolitan tomato sauce. Add salmon, $3.00
Chicken Carbonara $21.50
- Slices of wood-roasted chicken breast on fresh pappardelle pasta with bacon, free-range egg and parmesan cheese. Add mushrooms, $2.00

(Served with our bread of the day. Add $3 for gluten-free bread)
Mussels Moulin Rouge $22.50
- A pot of fresh green-lipped mussels from Tasman Bay, steamed open in a tomato, onion, garlic and red wine broth
Thai Mussels $22.50
- A pot of fresh green-lipped mussels from Tasman Bay, steamed open in a Thai red curry, coconut milk and freshly-chopped coriander broth

Pork Ribs marinated, wood-roasted with caramelised onion, served with our own special sauces. Add a bowl of fries $6.50 or a mixed green salad $7.50 $26.50

Tiramisu $14.50
- Classic Italian-style coffee and chocolate dessert made on the premises
Banana Rumba $14.50
- Banana pan-fried in a hot caramel and rum sauce, served with ice cream
Tuscan Ricotta Cheesecake $13.50
- Crustless with citrus flavours of lemon, orange and orange liqueur, served on a wild berry coulis
Chocolate Cake $13.50
- on chocolate and caramel sauces served with freshly whipped cream
Vanilla Ice Cream Single scoop with chocolate, berry or caramel sauce (Extra scoop @ $1.50) $6.50

All our pizza are freshly made with our traditional home-made thin base, spread with our own Neapolitan tomato sauce and topped with fresh New Zealand mozzarella cheese. Two sizes; Small (9”/22cm), Large (12”/30cm – Serves 1–2 approx). Wheat-free, gluten-free, soy-free, egg-free pizza base (small only) by request, add $3.

Small/ Large
Kid’s Pizza $9.50/ -
- (Sorry, children only) Small pizza base topped with Neapolitan tomato sauce, shaved ham, pineapple and mozzarella cheese
Naked $10.50/16.50
- Neapolitan tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and freshly chopped basil
Vego $ 12.50/$19.50
- Base, sauce, cheese with two vegetable toppings of your choice
Hawaiian $12.50/$19.50
- Shaved ham and pineapple pieces
Italian $12.50/$19.50
- Italian salami from Blackball and sliced fresh mushrooms
Tahuna $12.50/$19.50
- Tuna, capers and sliced red onion
Red Chicken $12.50/$19.50
- Slices of wood-roasted chicken breast and red capsicum

Extra topping add $3 for meat/chicken/fish/egg/cheese, otherwise add $2. Half & Half (large size only) add $2
I’m on Fire! $ 15.50/$24.50
- Refried beans, fresh tomato, olives and avocado topped with sour cream, served with Tabasco sauce on the side. Add fresh chilli ($2), Jalapeño peppers ($2), beef ($3) or chicken ($3)
Vege Patch $18.50/ $27.50
- Wood-roasted pumpkin and kumara, red capsicum, broccoli and mushroom, topped with lemon pepper yogurt finished with a hint of cumin
Piggy’s Choice $18.50/$27.50
- Shaved ham, pineapple pieces, mushroom and red capsicum
Upstream $18.50/$27.50
- House smoked South Island salmon, avocado, cream cheese, capers, with a hint of dill and chives
Nelson Bays $18.50/$27.50
- Green-lipped mussels, fresh fish, prawns, shrimps, calamari marinated in a mango, chilli & coriander salsa
Fowl Play $18.50/$27.50
- Wood-roasted chicken breast, red onion, pumpkin, red capsicum, topped with mild sweet chilli sauce
The Big Easy $18.50/$27.50
- Chunks of wood-roasted chicken breast pan-fried in Cajun spices, mushroom and pineapple, finished with unsweetened yogurt
French Chick $18.50/$27.50
- Slices of wood-roasted chicken breast, brie, sprinkling of chopped nuts, topped with cranberry sauce
Southern Man $18.50/$27.50
- Chorizo sausage and pepperoni from Blackball, bacon, roast beef, red onion, mushroom
Woolly Woolly $18.50/$27.50
- Marinated lamb, feta, sun-dried tomato, Kalamata olives, topped with mint infused yogurt
Spring Nelson Lamb $18.50/$27.50
- Marinated lamb, dry-roasted kumera, spinach, tomato drizzled with rosemary infused olive oil
Island Bay $18.50/$27.50
- Pepperoni from Blackball, anchovies, Kalamata olives, mushroom, enhanced with anchovy butter
Chicken Calzone $23.50/-
- Pizza base filled with wood-roasted chicken, brie, chopped nuts and cranberry sauce, folded over to a 2half-moon shape, then sprinkled with our Neapolitan tomato sauce, served with mixed green salad

Nearby Sample Menus

Fisherman's Pie $25.00
- Casseroled prawns, house smoked fish, bacon & vegetables in a creamy cider & parsley sauce w/ a golden puff pastry lid served w/ salad greens
Hand Cut Chips w/ Tomato Sauce $8.00
Gourmet Burger: Fish or Beef $17.50
- W/ cheddar cheese, sliced tomato, mayo & lettuce w/ hand cut chips
BBQ Chicken Pizza $10.00
Pancake Stack $10.00
- W/ bacon, banana and maple syrup
- For One $26.00
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
Five Tempura Scallops $15.00
- W/ cos lettuce & whole egg mayonnaise

Twice Baked Blue Cheese Souffle $24.00
- pear, candied hazelnut & fig tapenade
Crispy Prawns $24.00
- salted melon, tomato, cucumber & yoghurt
Bread $10.00
- olives & truffle butter
Pork Croquette $6.50 ea.
- chipotle cream, potato & chorizo salad
Soy Glazed Hot Smoked Salmon $24.00
- avocado, horseradish, apple & lime
Goat Cheese Fritter $6.50 ea.
- date relish & spiced carrot
Fried Broccoli $10.00
- anchovy cream, almonds & capers
Duck Confit $39.00
- beets, kumara, pear, macadamia & sour cherry relish

Gluten free menun available
Bandits chicken burrito (v) $23.90
- A soft tortilla parcel filled with spicy chicken, tomato, corn and bean salsa, topped with cheese, oven baked and served with crispy nachi chips, sour cream, guacamole and house salad
Side of salad $5.00
Please advise your server of any dietary or allergy conditions
Tinkers vegetarian dish $23.90
- Your Inn keeper will inform you in today's creation
Side of vegetables $5.50
Lightmeals
Ploughman's platter (v) $20.90
- A shareable selection of cold meats and cheeses served with pickles, chutney, bread and crackers.

The Boss® N/A
- Eat like a boss with this Kiwi favourite. With two juicy beef patties, two cheeses, lettuce, onion, tomato and sauce all on a sesame seed bun. The Boss is back.
Garden Salad N/A
- Tuck into a healthy and delicious garden salad with fresh lettuce, cucumber and tomato, it's ideal as a snack or addition to a meal.
Cheeseburger N/A
- Our legendary cheeseburger is a combo of 100% beef, onions, pickle, ketchup, mustard and cheese, all in a soft burger bun.
Filet-o-Fish® N/A
- Dive in and enjoy our Filet-o-Fish. Sourced for its succulent and fresh flavour, the fish we use is renowned for its succulent moist texture, white flesh and great taste.
Cheeseburger N/A
- Our legendary cheeseburger is a combo of 100% beef, onions, pickle, ketchup, mustard and cheese, all in a soft burger bun.
Chicken Bacon Deluxe N/A
- It’s deluxe, and it’s back. Crispy coated chicken dressed with rasher bacon, fresh tomato, cheese with a Swiss accent and topped off with creamy mayo.
Gum Drop McFlurry® N/A
- A kiwi favourite! For a delicious mouthful of gum drop pieces and bubblegum topping both blended into creamy soft serve, try the new Gum Drop McFlurry®.
Quarter Pounder® N/A
- Take a whole quarter pound* 100% beef patty provided by beef farmers from the King Country and Canterbury. That’s the beef sorted. Complete the tasty picture with cheese, onions and tangy pickle. Bet your mouth is watering right now.

Steamed Marlborough mussels & clams, fennel, pasta, tomatoes, white wine & saffron butter, grilled focaccia $18
Twice cooked hoisin pork belly, mung beans, coriander, crispy shallots and crushed peanuts $18
Sautéed broccoli with preserved lemon, cranberries & garlic butter
Fish Du Jour
- wait staff will advise market price
Blackened Ōra King salmon, green beans, crème fraiche & honey roasted almonds $36
Truffle fries with grated parmesan
Milkdrop mozzarella, chargrilled nectarines, basil, salted almonds & local Frogs End olive oil $22
Pan baked flounder with capers, pinenuts & lemon butter sauce $22

Mus-sa-man Beef Curry [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $19.50
- A creamy roasted red curry from southern Thailand with tender beef, onions, potato and peanuts.
Seafood Salad (Yum Talay) [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $24.50
- Spicy and sour salad combined with onions, cucumber, tomato, Thai herbs, chilli and tossed with Thai-style dressing with your choice of: Mixed seafood or Squid $23.00 / Prawns
Goong Hom Sabai $12.00
- Prawns marinated with Thai herbs and spices, wrapped with won ton pastry and deep fried. Served with sweet chilli sauce. 5 pieces.
Chicken Satay $9.50
- Tender chicken marinated in traditional spices and barbecued on skewers. Served with Thai peanut sauce.
Panang Curry $24.00
- Creamy curry with crispy pork belly, basil,kaffir lime leaf and capsicum.
Goong Ka Tiem $29.00
- Garlic king prawns serve with stir fried vegetables.
Phad Krapaow Mou Krob $24.00
- Hot & spicy stir-fried crispy pork belly with chillies, basil, bean and capsicum.
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

Apricot chicken $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl
BBQ Hawaiian $8.50
- Tasty ham, bacon, pineapple, onion & mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
Large fries $3.50
Lemon pepper chicken $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, fresh tomato, melting mozzarella & lemon pepper
Strawberry cheesecake $3.50
Italiano $8.90
- Spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, mushroom, capsicum, olives and melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
5 Spicy chicken wings $6.00
Onion rings $3.50

Crispy agrias,rosemary and aioli. $8.00
Green salad,parmesan and lemon dressing $8.00
Slaw with lime mayo $8.00
Shoestring fries and homemade tomato sauce $8.00
- watties sauce available upon request
Aoraki salmon house smoked nicoise style salad.(gf). $29.50
Cumin roast cauliflower salad, fried chick peas,feta , pine nuts,rocket and pesto. $19.50
Linguini "Aglio e olio" olive oil,garlic,anchovies,chilli,parsley and parmesan. $19.50
Dark chocolate and rich porter mousse with honey comb. $12.00

Chicken, Beef or Honey Pork $16.00
S1. Tom Yum
- A mildly spiced broth, infused with lemongrass, galanga, tamarind and ginger, the most famous of Poppy Thais’ soups
Seafood $19.00
E2. Poh Pieh Puck $7.00
- Eight vegetarian spring rolls with vermicelli and vegetables, served with sweet sauce
S2. Tom Kar
- A mildly spiced sour and aromatic traditional coconut soup seasoned with some of the best herbs East Asia has to offer
N3. Basil Noodles
- White rice noodles stir fried with fresh seasonal vegetables, chilli, fresh basil and our home inspired spicy paste with your choice of
Chicken, Vegetarian $17.00
Chicken, Pork, Beef, Vegetarian $16.50

Open Roast Pork Sandwich $24.75
- On sour dough bread served with crackling, gravy and apple chutney, salad leaves
We have available for sale our herb vinaigrette, mustard mayonnaise, tomato and chilli jam, quince jelly, chilli and lemongrass sauce.
Kids Breakfast $10.00
- Wholegrain toast, egg, bacon and hash brown
Fresh Fish Of The Day
- Chef’s creation using today’s available fresh fishprices change daily, wait staff will advise
Potato Rosti And Smoked Salmon Stack $22.75
- Potato rosti, hot smoked salmon, fresh green beans poached egg and hollandaise sauce, garnished withhomemade seafood sausage and tomato
Mustard Mayo/Aioli $1.50
Thai Prawn And Sweet Potato Fritters (GF) $21.50
- Thai prawn and sweet potato fritters with a hint of chilli, coriander and ginger, with tomato chilli sauce and salad leaves
Grape Escape Chicken Focaccia $19.00
- Served warm with wholegrain mustard mayonnaise and salad leaves

Shakshoukah $20.50
- 3 eggs cooked in a mediterranean tomato, capsicum & chilli sauce, served in a pan accompanied by a basket of bread. Braveheart - ask for spicy (if you dare…!)
Kumara fries $11.00/$6.00
- Served with tomato sauce OR Housemade Aioli (Regular/Small)
Pan Fried Fish $21.50 / $18.50
- Garlic butter pan fried fish served with crispy shoestring fries, fresh salad & tomato sauce. Served with grilled lemon. Kumara fries extra $1.00. Housemade Olive Oil Aioli extra $0.50 (Regular / Small)
Breakfast Extras $9.00
- House smoked salmon
Pasta & Meatballs Crusoeʼs Style $21.30 / $16.30
- Housemade meatballs in a rich tomato sauce over freshly cooked pasta. Served with grated cheese (Regular / Small)
Breakfast Extras $4.00
- 2 eggs
Breakfast Extras $2.00
- Hollandaise sauce
Mushroom Panini $19.80/$15.80
- Mushrooms, onion, fresh tomato & cheddar (Regular/Small)

SIRLOIN $20.50
6pcs $14.50
EGGPLANT $17.50
- Vegetable Tempura (5pc)
with rice $19.50
FRIED SOFT-SHELL CRAB $7.50
ROLLED EGG NIGIRI (3p) $7.00
ASSORTED SUSHI & SASHIMI $21.50
- Chef's choice 8pc Sushi & 4pc Sashimi

Chicken caesar salad $22.9
- bacon, croutons, egg, cos lettuce, parmesan and caesar dressing
Homemade smokey baked beans $14.9
- add cured sausage
Kids Platter $12.0
- Cheese toastie, corn chips, berry yoghurt, grapes, raisins and marshmallows
Ice Cream sundae with caramel, berry or chocolate sauce $11.9
Roasted mushroom scotch eggs $15.9
- with caramelised onion & chilli jam
Southern fried chicken $12.0
- with fries and ranch sauce
Salmon Fillet $29.9
- chive & garlic crushed potatoes, seasonal greens, grilled lemon and beurre blanc
300gm sirloin steak $32.9
- seasonal greens, hand-cut chips, onion rings and red wine jus

Karahi (prawn) $16.50
- Dry curry with mixed vegetables
Mango chutney $3.00
Chilli chicken $15.00
- Boneless chicken, soy sauce, chilli sauce, onion, capsicum, garlic, fried in soybean oili
Saagwala(chicken, lamb or beef) $14.20
- Spinach based sacue with garlic and ginger
Roganjosh (prawn) $16.50
- Thick brown sauce with various spices
Korma (prawn) $16.50
- Creamy curry with cashew nut paste
No-veggie platter $15.00
Veggie platter $13.00
- 1pcs samosa 3pc onion bhaji, veggie pakora

The Almighty Angus® 1/2lb N/A
- Crispy bacon, a 1/2 pound of juicy 100% NZ Angus beef, red onion, cheese, and a dash of tomato relish in our new chilli chive bun. If you’re serious about seriously good Angus, you'll want to make time for this burger.
Chicken McWrap® Aioli - Grilled N/A
- Introducing the new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with grilled 100% NZ chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
Balsamic Dressing N/A
- Splash your salad with our delicious combo of Balsamic and white wine vinegar. Love that Mediterranean flavour.
Chicken McBites® - 10 piece pack N/A
- Get them while they're hot. Our legendary, super-tasty chicken mcbites are the perfect side to any meal. We only use the highest quality chicken.
Chicken Bacon Deluxe N/A
- It’s deluxe, and it’s back. Crispy coated chicken dressed with rasher bacon, fresh tomato, cheese with a Swiss accent and topped off with creamy mayo.
Loaded Fries Sweet Chilli & Sour Cream N/A
- Bring your fries to life...Try our legendary crispy french fries topped with smooth sour cream and finished off with tasty sweet chilli sauce. Your tastebuds will be screaming for more!
Soft Serve Cone with Cadbury Flake® N/A
- Get your hands on our famous soft serve topped with a mouth-watering chocolate Cadbury Flake®.
Plain Sundae N/A
- Who needs topping when you've got a whole cup of our fluffy soft serve, made with fresh milk?