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

Freshly baked sourdough w neudorf olive oil & marinated olives $11.50
Coconut cream & turmeric crepes w grilled prawns, bean sprouts, cucumber, red onion peanuts, coriander, chilli, lime & palm sugar dressing $20.50
Toasted muesli w rhubarb compote, yoghurt & milk $11.50
Roasted field & button mushrooms w poached eggs on toasted ciabatta w rocket $17.50
Beef carpaccio w artichokes, pine nuts, parmesan, truffle mayonnaise, rocket & grilled bread $19.50
Add ōra king salmon or bacon $6
- (Eggs benedict & smoked fish cakes served Saturdays and Sundays only)
Pan roasted snapper w green papaya, mung bean sprouts, red onion, cashews & coriander salad w lime & tamarind dressing $32.50
Steamed asparagus w sea salt & lemon $8

Garlic & Rosemary Marinated Lamb Salad $22.90
- Served with green leaves, crunchy seasonal salad, beetroot chutney and aioli
Chicken Nuggets 'n Chips
- With tomato sauce
Cold Brew Chicken Wings $15.90
- Maple and smoked paprika glaze, with chipotle BBQ sauce
Grilled Haloumi Salad $22.90
- Quinoa, toasted seeds, baby spinach and beetroot chutney served with grilled haloumi
Spiced Braised Pork Belly $16.90
- Served with granny apple chutney, shiraz syrup and ciabatta
Our Famous Steak & Guiness Pie $23.90
- Traditional English steak and Guinness pie served with creamy mash and peas
Cold Smoked Chicken $22.90
- Served with green leaves, crunchy seasonal salad, beetroot chutney and aioli
Calamari Salad $22.90
- Crispy calamari, green leaves, crunchy seasonal salad, lemon mayonnaise and balsami glaze

Miso charred aubergine, butternut puree, tagorashi rice crisps, pickled green tomatoes $24.00
Black forest floor, cherry sorbet, chocolate marquise $13.00
Farm to plate, freshly picked seasonal vege $8.00
Crab 'n' buns, tempura soft shell crab, jeff's steam buns, apple & fennel salad, tom yum mayo $24.00
Bloody Mary Oyster Shot $9.00
Lemon pannacotta, jam donut, strawberry & basil salsa $13.00
Urban's marinated bowl of olives $6.00
Urban style ceviche, corn tortillas, chilli coconut whip $20.00

Grape Escape Big Breakfast $21.50
- Streaky Bacon with soft Poached Free Range Eggs, Potato Rosti, Breakfast sausage, Mushrooms, Tomato and Toasted Wholegrain Bread (Home-Made GF bread $2.00)
Open Focaccia Sandwich $19.25
- Our own Fresh Baked Focaccia with Bacon, Egg, Avocado Spread, Tomato, Onion Jam and Brie
Home Made Pizza Wedge $8.50
- With Ham, Cheese, Tomato and Salad Leaves
Chicken Liver Parfait $25.50
- Served with Quince Fruit Jelly, Pickles, Fruit, Blue Cheese, Brie, French bread and Walnut Toast (GF Bread $2 Extra)
Grape Escape Chicken Focaccia $19.00
- Served Warm with Wholegrain Mustard Mayonnaise and Salad Leaves
Twice Baked Blue Cheese And Spinach Souffle $21.50
- Twice Baked Blue Cheese and Spinach Soufflé with a Pear garnish, Chutney, Walnut Crostini and Mesclun Leaves
Eggs Benedict $21.50
- Freshly Toasted Sourdough Bread topped with Ham off the Bone, Wilted Spinach, and Free Range Poached Eggs with Hollandaise Sauce (Home-Made GF Bread $2 Extra)
Smoked Seafood Chowder $18.50
- Served with Toasted French Bread

- Brie – Rich and Creamy
ideal for one $19.00
ideal for one – $20.00
Smoked Warehou & Mussel Chowder $17.00
- Thick and Creamy with Bacon and Fresh Herbs. Served with Toasted Garlic Flute
Bread & Dips $10.00
- 3 Warm Breads served with Kakariki Olive Oil, Today’s Fresh Homemade Dips
Flames on Forty Flaming 450g Flintstone on the Bone $39.00
- CHICKEN $24.00
- Crumbed Chicken Breast Served with Crispy Bacon, Melted Brie Cheese and Apricot Relish
Rhubarb, Raspberry and Apple Crumble $14.00
- Warm Winter Fruit with Spiced Nut Crumble Topping. Served with Wangapeka Clotted Cream and Vanilla Custard

HOT CAKES
- Three fluffy, light hotcakes are toasted to have a crispy outside, then served with butter and maple syrup.
BBQ RODEO
- A flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of melted cheese, crispy golden onion rings, and smoky, smoky BBQ sauce. All on a toasted sesame seed bun
DELUXE HAMBURGER
- A flame-grilled beef patty topped with pickles, ketchup, mustard, lettuce, and mayo. All on a toasted sesame seed bun.
PLOUGHMAN'S ANGUS STEAKHOUSE
- A flame-grilled AngusPure Steakhouse Patty, Heinz Seriously Good Aioli, premium lettuce, freshly sliced tomato, sliced red onion, tomato relish, mustard, cheese and Ploughmans chutney. Top-notch. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
WHOPPER JR
- Our WHOPPER JR.® features a flame-grilled beef patty topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, and sliced white onions on a soft sesame seed bun. Sized right for a smaller appetite. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
CHEESEBURGER
- Our Cheeseburger Kids Meal is a signature fire-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of melted cheese, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun
$11.90 BEEF SUPER VALUE FEED
- Enjoy a classic flame-grilled Whopper®, BBQ Rodeo, regular fries, regular soft drink and your choice of three chicken nuggets or a regular sundae. All for only $11.90!
SAUSAGE, EGG & CHEESE MUFFIN STUNNER
- The Sausage, Egg & Cheese Stunner Meal includes one Sausage, Egg & Cheese Muffin, Small Fries, Regular Hot Drink and a Link Sausage. Now that's value. Available until 11 am at participating restaurants

Seafood Chowder $15.50
- With Garlic Croutons
Tasting of Jaffa $15.00
- Crème Brulée, Macaroon, Bon Bon Jaffa Soil and Cream
Garden Salad $7.00
- Mustard Dressing
Crisp Skin Snapper $35.00
- Pork Belly, Parsley Purée and Brown Butter Crumbs
Fries $7.00
- Sea Salt
Big Eye Tuna $39.00
- Lemon Purée, Puffed Quinoa and Braised Lentils
Slow Roasted Beetroot $15.00
- Quark, Caraway and Truffle Honey
Scallops $22.00
- Cauliflower, Green Apple & Caramel Salad, Bacon and Curry Oil

Spanish potato omelette “Tortilla Española” $11
- green salad, mustard
Fish & chips $18
- hand cut wedges, onion rings, mayo & tomato sauce, salad
Home baked focaccia $9
- Sicilian green olives & Favoloso E.V.O. oil
Pan fried market fish $30
- summer vegetable ratatouille, green salad
Willow Creek Eggs as you like $17
- Heck’s bacon, toasted focaccia, green salad
French goat cheese tartelette $18
- roasted beetroot, apple-rhubarb compote, onion jam, green salad, chardonnay dressing
Baked eggplant $18
- tomato, onion, Milkdrop mozzarella, Parmesan, basil pesto
Homemade fresh pasta alla carbonara $18
- Heck’s bacon, cream, Willow Creek egg

●Caesar Salad (GF Available) $20.50
- Cos lettuce tossed with creamy dressing, croutons, crisp bacon, parmesan, anchovies and soft egg
Kids Breakfast $10.00
- Wholegrain toast, egg, bacon and hash brown
Croissant $17.25
- Filled with ham off the bone with brie, mustard mayonnaise, salad leaves
Buckwheat Flapjacks $18.50
- Crispy bacon, blueberry compote, banana, maple syrup
Rindless Bacon $5.00
●Chicken Liver Parfait $25.50
- Served with quince fruit jelly, pickles, fruit, blue cheese, brie, french bread and walnut toast
Children’S Platter (GF Option) $9.50
- Cheese, bread, fresh fruit, raisins and cold meat
We have available for sale our herb vinaigrette, mustard mayonnaise, tomato and chilli jam, quince jelly, chilli and lemongrass sauce.

Housemade Grain Free Muesli +$3.00
Sambusak $22.50
- 2 Housemade savoury pocket pastries filled with feta & silverbeet, served with Labaneh & olive oil, fresh tomato salsa, pickles & 2 chaminados
Cajun Seafood Gumbo $21.30 / $16.30
- A mildly spicy New Orleans dish, packed with seafood accompanied by Housemade cornbread (Regular / Small or Entree)
Bowl of Fries $9.00/$5.00
- Served with tomato sauce OR Housemade Aioli (Regular/Small)
Housemade Paleo Sun Kiss Surprise $10.00
Eggs On Toast $19.50
- Your choice of fried, scrambled or poached eggs, served on garlic ciabatta with approx. 150gr Pestell’s bacon OR a generous serve of Crusoe’s “Magical Mushrooms”, hash browns & Housemade Aioli
Crusoeʼs Legendary Burgers - Chicken Burger $23.80
- Chicken breast steak (Aioli, tomato sauce, Pestellʼs bacon)
Mushroom Fettuccine Alfredo Crusoeʼs Style $21.30 / $16.30
- Mixed pan-fried mushrooms with Fettuccine noodles in an oozing creamy sauce. Served with parmesan cheese (Regular / Small)

SQUID NIGIRI (3p) $7.00
FIRE SALMON(3p) $7.00
SESAME SEAWEED $7.50
CHICKEN SESAME KATU $19.50
- Crumbed chicken with original vegetable sauce and sesame
CHICKEN ROLL (4p) $7.00
KIDS SUSHI PLATE $7.50
MISO BEEF ROLL (4p) $7.00
SHRIMP TEMPURA NIGIRI (3p) $7.00

(Served with seasonal salad and home-made tamarind or mint chutney or both) -
CHICKEN SAAGWALA Boneless tender chicken pieces cooked in fresh spinach gravy with fresh spices and herbs garnished with julienne ginger $ 16.98
KHEEMA CHEESE PARATHA - A hearty filling of mildly spiced lamb mince and cheese stuffed in a naan dough and cooked in the tandoor oven coming to you served with a delicious raita. $5.98
KASHMIRI KEBAB Tender diced chicken marinated in chef’s special spices and cooked in the tandoor oven (dairy & artificial colour free) $ 9.98 (Mains $ 16.98)
SEEKH KEBAB Spiced mince of lamb pressed on a skewer and cooked in the tandoor oven $ 9.98 (Mains $ 15.48)
LAMB SAAGWALA Tender diced lamb cooked in a fresh spinach gravy with fresh herbs and spices garnished with julienne ginger (available in Beef as well) $ 16.98
SEEKH KEBAB (4 pcs) - spiced mince of lamb pressed on a skewer and cooked in the tandoor oven served with mint chutney, rice and salad. $9.98
CHEESE & GARLIC NAAN - bread stuffed with cheese and garlic $ 3.48

Plain naan $3.00
All curries with rice
Tandoori chicken full $18.00
Balti (prawn) $16.20
- Ginger, garlic, coriander based thick sauce
Biryani (veggie) $12.00
Vindaloo (prawn) $16.50
- Spicy curry
Korma (prawn) $16.50
- Creamy curry with cashew nut paste
Korma (chicken, lamb or beef) $14.20
- Creamy curry with cashew nut paste

Cheese Board $15
- a selection of New Zealand Cheeses, enjoy with seasonal fruits and water crackers.
Soup of the Day $12
- made with fresh local produce served with fresh warm bread.
Garlic Bread $8
- sliced baguette generously spread with garlic and butter.
Chocolate Mud Cake $12.50
- accompanied with ice cream, berry compote and chantily cream.
Arancini Risotto balls $12.50
- filled with camembert cheese and served with petite salad.
Fettuccine al Fungi $21
- fettuccine tossed in creamy mushroom sauce, sundried tomato, spinach and capsicum with a hint of chili.
Field Mushroom $12.50
- roasted Portobello mushroom with rosemary and fire roasted capsicum with crumbled feta cheese.
Thai Vegetable Curry $22 with Tofu $24
- seasonal vegetables cooked in mild coconut curry sauce served with jasmine rice.

The Clubhouse Chicken - Crispy N/A
- Turn your attention to The Clubhouse Chicken - Crispy. With a crispy chicken patty, crispy bacon, grilled onion, Swiss Cheese, tomato, lettuce, and Big Mac® sauce in a brioche style bun; this burger tastes as good as it looks.
McChicken® Hunger Buster N/A
- A crunchy McChicken burger, with medium fries, medium drink and a small sundae to top it all off. Who knew you could buy so much satisfaction?
Cheeseburger N/A
- Our legendary cheeseburger is a combo of 100% beef, onions, pickle, ketchup, mustard and cheese, all in a soft burger bun.
Choc Orange Flavour Shake N/A
- Try our new tasty Choc Orange Shake, made with creamy, fresh milk ingredients. It's so thick it barely makes it up the straw.
Massive McMuffin® Hunger Buster N/A
- For a day full of massive missions, there’s no better start than a Massive McMuffin, a Bacon & Egg McMuffin®, a hash brown and a small hot chocolate.
Sweet 'n Sour Sauce N/A
- Enjoy the fruity taste, with a hint of spice and soy.
Chicken McNuggets® Hunger Buster N/A
- Everyone knows that Chicken McNuggets are a Cheeseburger’s best friend. Recent research indicates the two get along famously with medium fries and a medium soft drink.
Mega Waffle Cone N/A
- Put a twist on our classic soft-serve with a crunchy waffle cone, topped with a delicious helping of hot chocolate fudge sauce and two chocolate Cadbury Flake®. It’s pure pleasure.