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

Seafood $22.00
- Fresh fish, shrimp & scallops w/ garlic & dill butter topped w/ parsley
Fish of the Day N/A
- W/ chef's choice of seasonal sides
Pancake Stack $15.50
- W/ grilled bacon, banana & maple syrup or yogurt & berry compote
Haast Organic Venison $27.00
- Toasted hazelnut, roasted beetroot, sheep's feta,picked herbs & salad greens
Home Baked Ciabatta Bread w/ NZ Butter $8.00
- W/ garlic & parsley $15.00
Tasman Seafood Chowder $26.00
- Scallops, prawns, fish of the day & Marlborough green lipped mussels w/ fresh herbs & ciabatta
Caesar Salad $14.00
- Cos lettuce, anchovies, soft egg, crispy bread, bacon & parmesan - W/ chicken or salmon $17.50

Banana Split $13.00
- With all the bells and whistles!
Soup of the Day $12.00
- Chef's choice of fresh homemade soup served with Speight’s Ale House bread.
Deep South Salmon $33.50
- Pan roasted fillet of Salmon served on a garlic caper mash, topped with a tomato ragout and horseradish and lime cream. With a choice of garden salad or fresh vegetables on the side. Beer Match: Savour the flavour here with a glass of Speight's Gold Medal Ale.
Fries $4.00
The Highlander $00.00
- Hearty 250g prime rib-eye, served with potato gratin, buttered seasonal vegetables topped with a rich beef jus and beer battered onion rings.
Malthouse Platter $32.00/ $47.00
- Something to share, a selection of homemade paté, bread, soft cheese, relishes, pickles, dips, vegetable sticks, salami, champagne ham and seasoned chicken. Half or whole platters available.
Streaky Bacon $6.00
Beef Schnitzel $20.00
- Beef schnitzel lightly crumbed, served with either mushroom sauce or Ale House gravy, fries and salad greens.

Side Salad $8
- Mixed greens, pink onions, jalapenos, beetroot, toasted pumpkin seeds, salsa verde, crema
Potato & Chorizo Taco $8
- Potato, chorizo, slaw, feta, pink onions, salsa, crema
Empanadas $9
- Empanada del dia, savoury pastries (2) served with salsa and sour cream
Salsa $7
- with corn chips
Beetroot Sombrero Salad $18
- Nut filled beetroot sombreros, ensalada del dia
Smoked Fish $15
- Smoked Blue Warehou, greens, salsa fresca, salsa verde
Guacamole $10
- with corn chips
Corned Beef $8
- Pulled corned beef, slaw, avocado & corn salsa, habanero mustard mayo

Marinara (LD) S $8/ M $15/ L$20
- Oregano, Anchovies, Garlic Oil, (without mozzarella)
Italian Pizza Bread (V) $6.00
- Pizza bread with mozzarella and your choice of garlic, rosemary oil or onion & olives
Mediterranean (V)(LG) $12.00
- Fresh tomato, olives, feta, cucumber, red onion, on a bed of lettuce and with a delicious balsamic vinegar dressing
Extra meat topping S $4/ M $5/ L $6
(V) = Vegetarian, (LG)= Low Gluten,( LD) = Low Dairy
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
Vege Supreme (V) S $11/ M $22/ L $27
- Mushrooms, Feta, Capsicum, Olives, Sundried Tomatoes, Red Onions
Padrino S $15/ M $26/ L $33
- NZ Ham, Salami, Capsicum, Blue Cheese

Urban style ceviche, corn tortillas, chilli coconut whip $20.00
Bloody Mary Oyster Shot $9.00
Affogato, expresso, vanilla bean ice cream, sng shot ''rose rabbit'' orange liqueur'' $16.00
Two cheeses, homemade chutney, lavroche biscuits $14.00
Lamb pancakes, spiced slow cooked lamb, lettuce, tzatziki, fresh flipped curly kale pancakes $25.00
Urban chips, caramelised onion & roast garlic aioli $11.00
Urban sliders (x 3), ever changing, talk to us and we'll inform you! $18.00
Cold smoked venison carpaccio, creamed red cabbage, pickled vege, toasts, marahau goats cheese whip $24.00

Buckwheat Flapjacks $18.50
- Crispy Bacon, Blueberry Compote, Banana, Maple Syrup
Smoked Seafood Chowder $18.50
- Served with Toasted French Bread
Side Salad $7.00
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)
Thai Prawn And Sweet Potato Fritters $21.50
- Thai Prawn and Sweet Potato Fritters with a hint of Chilli, Coriander and Ginger, with Tomato Chilli Sauce and Salad Leaves
Fresh Fish Of The Day N/A
- Chef’s Creation using today’s available Fresh Fish. Prices Change Daily, Wait Staff will advise
Kids Flapjacks $9.50
- Two Pancakes served with Crisp Bacon, Banana and Maple Syrup
Kids Breakfast $10.00
- Wholegrain Toast, Egg, Bacon and Hash Brown

Affogato $14.50
- with liqueur
Garlic and herb buttered hot ciabatta $7.00
Garden salad with candied walnuts and mint dressing $7.00
Chilli squid with tzatziki and hot chilli dipping sauce $15.00
Fries with citrus aioli $7.00
Cider tempura battered gurnard with fries, tartare and slaw $25.00
Hokey pokey semifreddo with hard shell dark chocolate melt and vanilla cone $14.00
Market fish with fennel risotto, pickled vegetables and grissini MP

Beef Burger $10.00
- Home made beef patty with caramelised onion, beetroot, salad
Seafood Stick $2.20
Avocado /Calamari / Egg / Feta / Bacon / Ham / Pepperoni / Salami / Anchovies / Sundried Tomatoes / Mussels $2.00
- Wheat & gluten free bread crumbed fish extra $1.20
Homemade burgers all served in a toasted sesame seed bun with lettuce and tomato.
Pepperoni 7” $12.00 / 12” $18.00
- Pepperoni, onion, peppers and chilli, cheese
Battered Sausage $3.20
Garden Salad Box $7.50

-Chicken, Pork, Beef or Tofu $11.00
-Chicken, Pork, Beef or Tofu $11.00
Gai Thod $9.50
- Deep fried marinated chicken wings.
-Seafood or Prawns $13.50
Thod Mun Pla GF $9.50
- Four fish cakes served with sweet chilli sauce.
-Chicken, Pork, Beef or Tofu $11.00
Poh Pieh Puck Thod V $8.50
- Eight vegetarian mini spring rolls served with sweet chilli sauce.
-Seafood or Prawns $13.50

The Cow Pat $12.80
- Our own tasty homemade beef patty grilled with cheese, mustard and tomato sauce, topped with salads, aioli dressing & tangy homemade tomato relish.
PINEAPPLE RING $1.50 each
- battered and fried and coated in cinnamon sugar. Selection of baked goodies & sweeties also available on the counter
GOURMET ICE CREAM TUBS $3.80 each
- selection of flavours (subject to availability)
MINI DOUGHNUTS $2.00
- packet of three rolled in cinnamon sugar
Roots Shoots and Leaves $12.80
- delectable veggie patty creation ‘du jour’ with chunks of marinated feta, loads of salads + lip-smackingly good sauces + avocado. Get it in ya!
Sparrows Fart $12.80
- the bacon and egg bonanza! Golden hash brown layered with cheese and crispy bacon + an egg, salad, avocado, tangy relish and dressing, this wee number will keep you going!
Chips $3.00/ $4.00
- punnet / scoop
Ewe Beaut $14.00
- Homemade Moroccan inspired lamb patty, dolloped with mint yoghurt and chunks of herb & garlic marinated feta, topped with tangy tomato relish, salads and aioli dressing!

Fried Rice $12.00
- Chāshū pork, egg, spring onion
Pork Gyoza $8.00 / $15.00
- Pan-fried dumplings with pork, cabbage, onion and chives (6pcs / 12pcs)
Agedashi Tofu $8.00
- Tempura tofu, warm tentsuyu broth, grated daikon, nameko wild mushrooms, nori seaweed
Mabo Tofu $13.00
- Tofu wok fried with slightly spicy pork mince, spring onion
Miso Ramen $14.00
- Miso base. Vegetable and pork mince stir-fry, bamboo shoots, spring onion
Seaweed Salad $9.00
- Mixed seaweed, green salad, shredded leek, mayo
Pork Belly Spring Rolls $9.00
- Crispy spring rolls with pork belly, shitake mushrooms and bamboo shoots. Japanese mustard
Tan-Tan Ramen $15.00
- Rich sour and spicy sesame base. Vegetable stir-fry, pork mince, bok choy, shredded leek

LAMB ROGAN JOSH Diced lamb cooked north Indian style with herbs and spices and garnished with coriander (available in Beef & Chicken as well) $ 16.98
VEGETARIAN -
ONION BHAJIAS - roughly cut onion dipped in mildly spiced chickpea flour & deep fried served with tamarind chutney. $4.98
KHEEMA NAAN - bread stuffed with lamb mince $ 3.48
CHICKEN MUSHROOM MASALA Boneless diced chicken cooked with fresh button mushrooms and chef’s own special spices $ 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
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GULAB JAMUN - absolutely scrumptious creamed milk and flour dumplings lying around in a sugar syrup. $5.98

½ Scoop Handcut Agria $3.50
Jalapeno Chilli Peppers
Tomato
Garden Salad Box $7.50
½ Scoop Kumara $3.50
Potato Flip $1.20
Pepperoni
Calamari

Chocolate Mud Cake $12.50
- accompanied with ice cream, berry compote and chantily cream.
Soup of the Day $12
- made with fresh local produce served with fresh warm bread.
Cheese Board $15
- a selection of New Zealand Cheeses, enjoy with seasonal fruits and water crackers.
Warm Poached Pear $12.50
- delicately poached in wine infused with ginger and spices, together with ice cream and crème anglaise.
Fettuccine al Fungi $21
- fettuccine tossed in creamy mushroom sauce, sundried tomato, spinach and capsicum with a hint of chili.
Arancini Risotto balls $12.50
- filled with camembert cheese and served with petite salad.
Breads & Assorted dips $12.50
- toasted olive rosemary and garlic focaccia with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic tar.
Garlic Bread $8
- sliced baguette generously spread with garlic and butter.

Caramel Sundae N/A
- It's a delicious delight. Soft, creamy waves of soft serve made with fresh milk, doused in a sticky, sweet warm caramel sauce.
Grilled Chicken Snack Wrap® N/A
- It may be little, but there's a lot to love. 100% chicken breast fillet marinated with spices and grilled to perfection. With fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise.
Massive McMuffin® N/A
- When one McMuffin® is not enough. Our Massive McMuffin® has a rasher of bacon, a freshly cracked egg, a slice of cheese, two sausage patties with ketchup on a hot toasted English Muffin.
Hot Fudge Sundae N/A
- It's a delicious delight. Fluffy soft-serve made with milk drenched in gooey hot fudge.
Grilled Chicken & Aioli McWrap® N/A
- The new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with ingredients like 100% NZ grilled chicken, juicy tomatoes, all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla.
Whipped Butter N/A
- Our fluffy butter, in creamy, whipped peaks. It's like walking on air.
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.
Chicken 'n' Mayo N/A
- Enjoy mouth watering crispy-coated chicken with crunchy, fresh iceberg lettuce and cool delicious mayo, all within a tasty bun.