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

Caesar Salad $12.00
- Your choice of free range chicken or anchovies on a bed of lettuce with crispy homemade croutons and boiled eggs, covered in Italian parmesan cheese and drizzled with a creamy Caesar dressing
Quattro Formaggi (V) S $15/ M $26/ L $33
- Blue Cheese, Feta, Brie, Parmesan
(V) = Vegetarian, (LG)= Low Gluten,( LD) = Low Dairy
Diavola S $9/ M $18/ L $24
- Salami
All pizzas with tomato base and topped with mozzarella cheese
Vege Supreme (V) S $11/ M $22/ L $27
- Mushrooms, Feta, Capsicum, Olives, Sundried Tomatoes, Red Onions
Stefanos S $15/ M $26/ L $33
- Chicken, Blue Cheese, Sundried Tomatoes, Capsicum
Half & Half M $3/ L $4

Crab 'n' buns, tempura soft shell crab, jeff's steam buns, apple & fennel salad, tom yum mayo $24.00
Urban style ceviche, corn tortillas, chilli coconut whip $20.00
Organic chicken liver pate, urban brioche loaf, plum jelly $16.00
Urban's marinated bowl of olives $6.00
Lemon pannacotta, jam donut, strawberry & basil salsa $13.00
Two cheeses, homemade chutney, lavroche biscuits $14.00
Lamb pancakes, spiced slow cooked lamb, lettuce, tzatziki, fresh flipped curly kale pancakes $25.00
Miso charred aubergine, butternut puree, tagorashi rice crisps, pickled green tomatoes $24.00

Beef Wellington $27.95
- Beef Fillet (MR) wrapped in Pastry with Portobello Mushroom & Herb Farce, gourmet potatoes, Green Salad with Béarnaise Sauce, Jus
Home-Made G/F Bread $3.00
Rindless Bacon $5.00
Seafood Salad $23.75
- Prawn Cutlets, Marinated Fish, Poached Salmon with Fresh Salad Leaves and Lemongrass and Chilli Dressing
Open Focaccia Sandwich $19.25
- Our own Fresh Baked Focaccia with Bacon, Egg, Avocado Spread, Tomato, Onion Jam and Brie
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)
Home Made Pizza Wedge $8.50
- With Ham, Cheese, Tomato and Salad Leaves
Lamb And Vegetable Pie $24.75
- Braised Lamb, Chunky Vegetables, in a Rich Smoked Paprika Tomato Sauce, Served with sautéed Potato

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 & Small Fries Snack Deal N/A
- Get more bang for your buck with this great snack bundle! Just $4 will get you a cheeseburger and small fries! Snack-time - sorted!
Hotcakes N/A
- Start your day the McDonald's® way. Enjoy the great feeling of pouring sweet syrup over melting whipped butter. Watch while it seeps between the layers of fluffy, warm hotcakes for a soft, sweet and delicious breakfast.
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.
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.
Triple Cheeseburger Combo N/A
- A towering Triple Cheeseburger with a refreshing medium soft drink, and medium fries. It’s stacked with unforgettable value. Like when you were showing off and almost stacked it off your skateboard in front of a bus stop full of girls.
Soft Serve Cone with Cadbury Flake® N/A
- Get your hands on our famous soft serve topped with a mouth-watering chocolate Cadbury Flake®.
Double Quarter Pounder® N/A
- Satisfy your ultimate hunger. Take two quarter pounds* of 100% NZ beef, then complete the tasty picture with cheese, onions, tangy mustard and pickles. Bet your mouth is watering right now.

Greek Salad $7
Watermelon Salad $21
- Watermelon, cucumber & Halloumi cheese, caramelised fig balsamic
Apple Slaw $7
- With hazelnuts
Thai Noodle Salad $23
- Vermicelli noodles, radish, sprouts, cabbage, chilli, sesame, coriander, chilli & capsicum dressing - Rib eye steak
Seafood Chowder $19.50
- White fish, prawns, squid, bacon, corn, cream & salsa verde with toast
River Kitchen Squid Salad $19
- Asian slaw, coriander, chilli, citrus miso dressing, peanuts
Chips $7
- Rosemary & sea salt, aioli
Fish Cakes $19
- Spinach, free-range poached eggs & hollandaise

Red Curry [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $19.00
- Red curry with coconut cream and vegetables 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
Thai Mini Spring Rolls $9.50
- With minced pork (or Vegetarian), vermicelli and vegetables served with sweet chilli sauce.
Northern Lamb Curry (Gaeng Hanglay) [med - hot - Thai hot] $25.00
- This dry creamy red curry from Northern Thailand is made with New Zealand lamb and fresh ginger.
Pet Zaap (duck with herbs) $29.00
- Hot and spicy sliced roasted duck stir fried with vegetables combined with herbs and spice, sweet basil, lemongrass, karchai, kaffir lime leaf, pepper corn and chilli.
Goong Ka Tiem $29.00
- Garlic king prawns serve with stir fried vegetables.
Phad Prik Khing Pla (crispy fish with red curry paste) $29.00
- Crispy fish pieces stir fried with a thick spicy red curry sauce, beans, capsicum, sweet basil and shredded kaffir lime leaf.
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.
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

Red cabbage/carrot/lettuce/red onion/hummus/sour cream/beetroot/tabulleh/jellepino
Lamb $5.40
Lamb S $8.8 / L $11.8
Salad $5.70
Lamb S $10.9 / L $12.9
Mixed S $8.8 / L $11.9
Falafel S $9.1 / L $11.7
Vege pattie S $10.8 / L $12.8

Baby Sausages & Fries $9.00
Small Mixed Platter $16.00
Cheese & Cracker Platter (serves 2) $15.00
Mini Hot-Dog & Fries $9.00
Mini Spring Rolls & Fries $9.00
Basket of Fries $5.00
Fish Bites & Fries $9.00
Large Mixed Platter $30.00

The Veggie $18.00
- Roasted red capsicums, tomatoes, fresh spinach, red onions, mushrooms, marinara, and mozzarella.
Hawaiian $15.00
- Pineapple and ham with marinara sauce and mozzarella.
Spinach Artichoke Dip $13.00
- A molten blend of cheeses (Parmesan, Brie, Feta & Cheddar) with spinach and artichoke hearts. Served hot with fresh baked pita.
Whitewater $22.00
- Rich and creamy alfredo sauce topped with mozzarella, fresh spinach and smoked chicken
Chips and Salsa $5.00
- Corn chips with fresh made tomato salsa (tomato, onion, jalpeno, coriander, garlic)
Mushroom Medley $18.00
- A mix of mushrooms, roasted garlic, mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, marinara tomato sauce topped with fresh basil.
Simplicity $11.00
- Extra virgin olive oil and garlic topped with mozzarella and parmesan.
Chipotle (Very Spicy!) $18.00
- Fiery hot & spicy chipotle chile sauce, mozzarella, smoked chicken breast & spicy jalapenos!

Open Roast Pork Sandwich $24.75
- On sour dough bread served with crackling, gravy and apple chutney, salad leaves
Children’S Platter (GF Option) $9.50
- Cheese, bread, fresh fruit, raisins and cold meat
●Chicken Liver Parfait $25.50
- Served with quince fruit jelly, pickles, fruit, blue cheese, brie, french bread and walnut toast
●Grape Escape Big Breakfast $21.50
- Streaky bacon with soft poached free range eggs, potato rosti, breakfast sausage, mushrooms, tomato and toasted wholegrain bread.
Side Salad $7.00
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
-Home-Made GF Bread $2.00
Home Made Pizza Wedge $8.50
- With ham, cheese, tomato and salad leaves

Southern $19.90
- Salami, ham, chorizo, red onion, mushrooms, red capsicums, cheese & BBQ sauce
Steak & Onion Roll $3.00
Prawn Skewers $9.00
- X 3 Plus Sweet Chilli Sauce
G/Free Pineapple Fritter $3.00
Mussel Crumbed $1.80
Sausage-Battered $3.60
G/Free Fish $5.50
Spring or Curry Roll $3.00

PULLED PORK&'SLAW SLIDERS $15.00
- Sticky hoisin & soy pork w/- Asian coleslaw. (DF)
SALT&PEPPER CALAMARI $19.00
- Chargrilled baby vegetables, rocket, walnuts, polenta, sweet chilli aioli. (GF)(DF)
FILLET $35.00
- 200g 21 day aged prime fillet steak.
FRESH FISH SLIDERS $15.00
- Lettuce, tomato & house-made tartare sauce.
EGGS BENEDICT $18.50
- English muffin, poached eggs hollandaise w/- Pestell's streaky bacon, spinach & mushroom or house smoked salmon.
NEW YORKER $30.00
- 250g 21 day dry aged, grain finished sirloin steak.
SMOKED SALMON SALAD $24.00
- House smoked salmon, new potatoes, cherry tomatoes, avocado, rocket, lemon pickle aioli. (GF)(DF)
GARDEN FRESH SALAD $6.00

CHICKEN KORMA Boneless cubed pieces of chicken cooked in a delicately spiced creamy gravy of cashew nuts garnished with sliced almonds $ 16.98
GULAB JAMUN - absolutely scrumptious creamed milk and flour dumplings lying around in a sugar syrup. $5.98
KASHMIRI KEBAB (3 pcs) - tender diced chicken marinated in chef’s special spices and cooked in the tandoor oven served with mint chutney, rice and salad (dairy & artificial colour free). $9.98
CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA Grilled pieces of chicken cooked in a onion, tomato, capsicum gravy garnished with coriander and capsicum $ 16.98
MALAI PRAWNS Succulent shelled prawns cooked in a mildly spiced creamy coconut sauce garnished with shredded coconut $ 18.98
BHUNA GOSHT Tender diced beef cooked in a dry onion and tomato gravy served with a hint of caramalised garlic $ 15.98
ALOO MATAR Tender succulent peas and potatoes cooked in a onion and tomato gravy garnished with coriander $ 11.98
ONION BHAJIAS - roughly cut onion dipped in mildly spiced chickpea flour & deep fried served with tamarind chutney. $4.98

Side salad small $5.00
Tropical Smoothie -
Greek Style Lamb Kebabs Tender lamb kebabs served with roasted Tuscan tomatoes & a Tzatziki dip. $22.00
Fish of the Day The chefs imagination is the only limit, Let's hope they have been creative today. $25.50
Pizza Basil pesto, tomato & Mozzarella cheese. $17.00
Soup Of The Day Made from fresh ingredients daily. $11.00
Garlic Bread The original Café Affair garlic bread, others can only follow. Loads of garlic & chilli butter, drizzled with chilli sauce. $7.50
Petite Burger Duo Chicken & Lamb Chicken, aioli mayo, tomato, brie cheese & avocado accompanied by a lamb, tomato, feta cheese & Tzatziki yoghurt sauce in Turkish burger buns with fries & tomato jam. $23.00

Big Veggie (V)(GFO) $18.50
- Grilled Halloumi, SAuteed potatoes, roasted tomato, mushrooms, pinach, soft poeached eggs and toasted focaccia
Tomato Sauce / Aioli / Sweet Chilli $0.50
Bacon / Chicken / Salmon, Halloumi / Baked Beans $5.00
Sauteed Potatoes / Roasted Tomato / Mushrooms $4.50
Shredded Chicken, Bacon, Sun Dried Tomato and Balsamic Dressing (DF)(GF) $8.50
B.L.A.T Focaccia $16.50
- Bacon , Lettuce, guacamole, sliced tomato and aioli served on focaccia
Chunky Handcut Chips with Cheese and Bacon $12.00
- Served with sour cream
Homemade Baked Beans (GFO) $15.00
- With spinach and soft poached eggs on toasted focaccia