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

- Vegetable $22.00
- Vegetable and Tofu $22.00
- Vegetable and Tofu $14.00
Crispy Chicken Wings with Caramelised Ginger Sauce $11.00
- Chicken Wings served with a sweet caramelised ginger sauce
- Vegetable $14.00
- Vegetable and Tofu $21.00
Tom Yum Noodle Soup with Salmon and Pork Mince $16.00
- A Spicy and sour soup with rice noodles served with salmon, pork mince and topped with garlic and coriander - Vegetable and Tofu $14.00
Crispy Chicken Stir Fried with Cashew Nuts $14.00
- Crispy slices of deep fried chicken stir-fry with a special in house marinade sauce, cashew nuts, finely sliced carrots, red capsicum and spring onions

Please advise your server of any dietary or allergy conditions
Steak and ale pie $20.90
- Homemade steak and ale pie served with potato mash, seasonal vegetables and gravy or served with salad and fries.
Synful seafood chowder $17.90
- Smoked fish, shrimps, mussels & squid poached in a white wine cream chowder, served with crusty bread
Asian chicken and prawn salad $28.90
- Chicken and prawns sautéed in hoisin sauce served on a salad of soft rice nooodles, mixed leaves, fresh herbs, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and fresh orange finished with a sesame oil and citrus dressing garnished with spring onion and toasted seame seeds
Tinkers vegetarian dish $23.90
- Your Inn keeper will inform you in today's creation
Side of fries $4.50
The outlaw $32.90
- 300gm Chargrilled ribeye steak cooked to your liking served with caramelised onions and garlic butter, seasoned fries and a house salad
Skulking loafer (v) $10.90
- Oven warmed mini garlic and caramelised onion leaf served with a side of garlic herb butter

Combination $12.50
- combination of chicken wings, spring rolls, spare ribs and guri puffs
Roti & peanut sauce $6.50
Served with steamed jasmine rice
Sweet chilli pork salad gf $12.50
- meat slices covered with a seasoning of sweet chilli sauce, garlic, lemon slices and fresh coriander. Pork
Garlic prik thai v $12.50
- fresh garlic strips fried in the wok with a selection of vegetables – a must for garlic lovers. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
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
Cashews and tempura battered chicken $12.50
- sweet chilli jam sauce cooked with battered chicken and vegetables.
Guri puffs (4) $6.00
- sweet potatoes and vegetables wrapped in fluffy pastry served with dipping sauces.

250g Aged Rib Eye $33.00
Warm Lamb Salad $21.00
- Baby Spinach, Grilled Halloumi Cheese, Honey Roasted Pumpkin, Toasted Pine Nuts, Smoky Eggplant and Mint Yogurt Dressing
- Either Garlic and Herb Butter, Peppercorn and Brandy Sauce or Bearnaise Sauce
Lamb Shank
- Slow Cooked Till Tender. Served with Creamy Potato Mash, Glazed Baby Carrots, Red Wine Gravy and Kumara Crisps (GF)
for two $32.00
Spicy Chicken Wings $14.00
- Homemade L&P Bourbon BBQ Sauce
for two - $28.00
Prawn Tacos $15.00
- Flash Grilled Prawns, Fresh Mango and Coriander Salsa, Shredded Lettuce, Avocado, Coriander and Chipotle Mayonnaise

SOFT SERVE CONE
- Nothing beats our cool, creamy, and velvety Soft Serve. Served in a classic cone
$24.95 FAMILY ACTION PACK
- One world famous WHOPPER, one BK Chicken, and two nugget-tasty burgers. Two large hot fries plus four small soft drinks seal the deal. All of this for just $24.95
BK CHICKEN NUGGETS
- ur bite-sized BK Chicken Nuggets are tender and juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Coated in a flavorful tempura style batter, they are perfect for dipping in any of our delicious dipping sauces
MUFFIN & JAM
- Our toasted English muffin served hot with butter and Craig's raspberry jam goes great with a hot cup of tea
SUMMER CHICKEN CRUNCH
- The Summer Chicken Crunch Burger: A crunchy chicken patty, slice of cheese, 4 rashes of bacon, 2 pineapple rings, premium lettuce, all topped with lashings of Heinz Seriously Good Aioli! Part of our Summer Crunch Range, available for a limited time
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
THE KING'S BREKKIE
- Dine like The King with a Bacon & Egg Muffin, two delicious breakfast sausages and hash bites. Perfect for a lazy weekend breakfast
ONION RINGS
- Served hot and crispy, our golden Onion Rings are the perfect treat

Kids sizes $5.80
Rice $4.00
Falafel S $8.7 / L $11.7
ISKENDER rice dish/ KEBAB wrap/FRIES MEAL - have here or take away
Chicken S $9.2 / L $11.8
Vege pattie $1.90
Kids sizes $4.90
Kids sizes $5.40

White Chip Macadamia N/A
Italian Dressing N/A
Three Pepper Chicken N/A
Wheat N/A
Chipotle N/A
M&M N/A
Apple Slices N/A
Egg and Cheese N/A

Grain fed angus ribeye steak, hand cut potatoes, salad, red wine jus $30
Wild goat balls, spicy napoli sauce, ciabatta $12.5
Side salad N/A
Smoked eel bruscetta, slow roasted tomatoes, red wine vinagrette $14.5
Free farmed crispy pork belly, slaw, fiejoa, chilli, preserved lemon $18
Bread options N/A
- Ciabatta, sourdough, gluten free, naked. Served with Beer battered fries & house made coee porter BBQ sauce
House Salad, local leaves, slow roasted tomatoes, quinoa, portobello mushroom, haloumi $18
Organic chicken madras, jasmine rice, chutney $20

Tui N/A
- Tui is an aged cheese with a smooth texture and sweet aromatic flavours that delicately linger on the palate.
Bouillabaisse $38.00
- Prawns, Mussels, Market Fish, Crab and Rouille
John Dory $39.00
- Mutton Bird Cannelloni, Artichoke, Pickled Mustard Seeds and Fried Hens Yolk
Fish & Chips $28.50
- Hand Cut Chips, Lemon and Tartar Sauce
Selection of Local Cheeses $20.00
- Quince and Crackers
Lamb Lion $39.00
- Confit Belly, Black Pudding Dumpling, Rosemary and Pomegranate Molasses
Urbock N/A
- Wangapeka’s Urbock is a creamy, semi-soft cheese infused with the flavour of Nelson Bays Brewery Urbock Beer. Another of our earthy, savoury tasting cheeses.
Crisp Skin Snapper $35.00
- Pork Belly, Parsley Purée and Brown Butter Crumbs

Caramel toasted brioche,strawberries and mascarpone. $12.00
Linguini "Aglio e olio" olive oil,garlic,anchovies,chilli,parsley and parmesan. $19.50
Crispy agrias,rosemary and aioli. $8.00
Baileys affogato with vanilla ice cream and almond biscotti. $12.00
300g. scotch fillet.mushroom taragon sauce,crispy potatoes and slaw.(gf) $34.50
Slaw with lime mayo $8.00
Shoestring fries and homemade tomato sauce $8.00
- watties sauce available upon request
Dark chocolate and rich porter mousse with honey comb. $12.00

-Seafood or Prawns $13.50
-Chicken, Pork, Beef or Tofu $11.00
-Chicken, Pork, Beef or Tofu $11.50
Street Noodles $11.00
- A Golden Bell special. This noodle dish & the noodle soup dish listed below are our Head Chef’s versions of authentic Thai noodle dishes commonly available on the streets of Thailand’s cities & villages and much loved by generations of Thai people. Rice noodles with minced pork, crispy pork, bean sprouts & crushed peanuts are flavoured with lime, lemon & Thai herbs.
Stir fried crispy pork with chilli & soya bean sauce (mild, medium, hot) $11.00
Tom Kar GF / V
- Combination hot & spicy, sweet & sour coconut cream soup seasoned with Thai herbs. Available with your choice of:
-Chicken, Pork, Beef or Tofu $11.00
-Chicken, Pork, Beef or Tofu $11.00

Sausage-Battered $3.60
Extras $3.00
- Meat Patty
Fish of the day $3.90
Squid Ring $1.30
Port & Starboard $11.90
- Battered or panfried fish, caramelised onion, creamy tartare sauce & salad
Fish Bites $1.00
Vege or Corn Patty $3.00
Kids Burger $7.00
- meat patty, cheese, sauce, lettuce

SHRIMP TEMPURA NIGIRI (3p) $7.00
VEGETABLE ROLL (4p) $7.00
- Vegetable Tempura (5pc)
MASA ZEN $24.50 - $29.50
- Assorted Sushi & Sashimi (9pc)
LOTUS ROOT CHIPS $7.50
Main + $7.00
MISO BEEF ROLL (4p) $7.00

Espinacas a la Catalana $12.00
- Catalan style spinach sautéed in olive oil with garlic, sultanas, pinenuts and feta cheese.
Mejillones Al Ajillo $12.00
- Green lip mussels sautéed in olive oil, garlic, herbs and a dash of sherry.
Pimientos Rellenos $12.00
- Beef ragout stuffed red capsicums baked in the oven on a béchamel sauce.
Patatas Bravas $9.00
- Roughed fries topped with a spicy tomato and chilli sauce. Probably the most popular tapa in Spain to accompany any drink.
Croquetas de Pollo $11.00
- Creamy chicken croquettes.
Empanadillas de Carne $9.00
- Oven baked butter pastry envelopes. Filled with beef tomato, onion and capsicum.
Lomo Adobado $14.00
- Grilled Pork Loin marinated in Spanish "adobo" served with mash potatoes "revolcona" style.
Ensalada de Cordero $24.00
- Grilled lamb backstrap salad with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, kalamata olives, falafel, feta, nuts and seasonal greens.

Home cured salmon, lemon and cream cheese
Served on Whole grain bread with yello's special salad mix $8.00
S = Small / L = Large
Eggs Benedict (V)(GFO) $17.00
- 2 soft poached eggs served with spinach and creamy hollandaise on a toasted english muffin with: Bacon - Seared home cured salmon-mushrooms & halloumi
-With Bacon $15.00
Shredded Chicken, Bacon, Sun Dried Tomato and Balsamic Dressing (DF)(GF) $8.50
Pastrami, swiss cheese, sliced pickles, tomato relish
Chunky Gandcut Cajun Chips S $4.00 / L $7.00
- Served with sour cream