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

Pad Thai Chicken $20.00
- This Thai classic is a stir fry noodle dish prepared with thin rice noodles, our own special sauce
- Vegetable $21.00
Crispy Chicken with Cashew Nuts $22.00
- Crispy slices of deep fried chicken stir fried with a special in house marinade sauce, cashew nuts, finely sliced carrots, red capsicum and spring onion
Larb Money Bags $11.00
- Money bags filled with traditionally prepared pork and prawn larb and served with a red onion dip
Baked Mussels with Thai Herbs $12.00
- Baked mussels topped with parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, coriander, chill, red onion
- Vegetable and Tofu $14.00
- Vegetable $20.00
- Chicken $13.00

Cheesecake of the Day
- Ask for today's flavour, served with vanilla ice cream and berry coulis
Garlic & Rosemary Marinated Lamb Salad $22.90
- Served with green leaves, crunchy seasonal salad, beetroot chutney and aioli
All kids meals come with a kids fun bag and vanilla ice cream cone
Bacon X 2
Our Famous Steak & Guiness Pie $23.90
- Traditional English steak and Guinness pie served with creamy mash and peas
Kiwi Pride Prime Ribeye Steak $32.90
- 300gm Ribeye steak served with garlic potatoes, summer salad and bearnaise sauce
Cold Smoked Chicken $22.90
- Served with green leaves, crunchy seasonal salad, beetroot chutney and aioli
Try our vegetarian option with a field mushroom and tomato chilli jam

Sweet and sour v $12.50
- a real tasty special sweet and sour sauce cooked with vegetables and pineapple. Pork, battered chicken or vegetables & tofu >>
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
Ginger stir fry v * $12.50
- fresh ginger root fried in the wok with fresh vegetables. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
(Gf )gluten free * can be made gluten free( v )can be made vegan
Peanut sauce stir fry gf v $12.50
- our own roasted spiced peanut sauce combined with a selection of seasonal vegetables. Rich, sweet and satisfying. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Spicy fried rice gf v $12.50
- fried rice cooked with special curry paste and spices, blended to enhance the traditional favourites. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Black pepper stir fry v * $12.50
- fried potatoes and fresh vegetables stir-fried with cracked black pepper and garlic sauce. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Cashew nut stir fry v * $12.50
- an abundance of fresh vegetables and cashew nuts – very popular. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu

Malai kofta $15
- Delicious clusters of lightly-fried homemade cottage cheese, potato and nuts served with a delicate cashew-based gravy.
All these dishes come with rice. Please order breads and sides separately.
Madras chicken $17
- South Indian delight cooked with coconut-based gravy.
Rogan josh $17
- Mildly-spiced lamb or beef curry cooked in the traditional North Indian style.
Chicken tikka fried rice $14.5
- Chicken tikka from the tandoori oven fried with egg and vegetables.
Malabari $19.5
- Prawns or fish cooked in coconut-based gravy.
Side platter $10
Wok $14.5
- Stir-fried fresh seasonal vegetables cooked in an oyster sauce with your choice of chicken, beef or prawns.

Bread & Dips $10.00
- 3 Warm Breads served with Kakariki Olive Oil, Today’s Fresh Homemade Dips
- BEEF $22.00
- 180gm Homemade Ground Beef Pattie, Melted Swiss Cheese, Caramelised Onions and Ball Park Mustard
Fries with Aioli $5.00
One Shank - $28.00
Selection of Local Award Winning Wangapeka Cheese including
Warm Lamb Salad $21.00
- Baby Spinach, Grilled Halloumi Cheese, Honey Roasted Pumpkin, Toasted Pine Nuts, Smoky Eggplant and Mint Yogurt Dressing
Big Kids Sundae $14.00
- 3 Scoops of Premium Ice Cream with Your Choice of either Salted Caramel, Chocolate or Berry Sauce. Finished with Whipped Cream, Wafers and Topped with a Cherry
- CHICKEN $24.00
- Crumbed Chicken Breast Served with Crispy Bacon, Melted Brie Cheese and Apricot Relish

400G Wakanui Blue Rump $34.00
Premium Fish $23.00
- premium seared fish, cucumber, alfalfa sprouts and lemon crème fraiche
Dry Rubbed Rare Angus Flat Iron Steak $28.00
- rubbed with spices, sliced and served with a salad of tomato coriander, red onion, avocado and cucumber
Chicken Fiesta $22.00
- chicken, streaky bacon, baby spinach, red onion, cream cheese and berry aioli
500G T-Bone $39.00
King Prawn Cocktail $20.00
- marinated king prawns, iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, lemon, parsley verde finished with a traditional marie rose sauce
Quattro Formaggio $20.00
- four cheeses – brie, blue cheese, parmesan, mozarella
300G First Light Wagyu Rump $45.00

79 Vietnamese Crepe Pancake (Banh Xeo) $16
- Pan-Fried Pork, Prawn, onion and sprouts wrapped in a sizzling rice crepe, served with home-made sauce, lettuce and fresh herbs
Beef or Combination $16
Seafood $18
- Prawn, Squid, Scallops
Pork $14
1 Chicken Soup (Súp Gâ) - small bowl $6
- Chicken, dried mushroom, sweet corn, black pepper
11 Salt & Pepper King Tiger Prawns (Tom Rang Muô̕i) $11
- Home made salt & pepper spread on deep-fried black King tiger prawns in shell
2 Seafood Soup (Súp Hải Sản) - small bowl $8
- Prawn, crab meat, dill, black pepper
4 Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls (Gỏi Cuôn̕ Tôm Thit) $8
- Vietnamese signature dish: fresh rice paper spring rolls filled with pork, prawns,rice noodles, herbs, carrot and cucumber. Served with dipping sauce - choice of hoisin or fish sauce

Ricotta & Sweet corn Fritters $13.90
- Three houuse made ricotta and sweetcorn fritters stacked with crunchy lettuce, tomato and topped with roasted tomato and aioli drizzle
Crispy Chicken Salad $19.90
- Strips of our famous crispy chicken , crispy noodles, mixed
Extras each 1.50
- Aioli, Peppercorn sauce, sour cream, sweet chilli sauce
Apple and Raspberry Tart $11.90
- Served warmed with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream
Green Goblin $16.90
- A Vegetarian delight with a corn fritter, caramalized onion, feta, beetroot relish, salad greens, and a balsamic vinaigreete
Steak Sandwich $19.90
- Delicious Sandwich of chargrilled steak with caramalized onion,lettuce , tomato and BBQ Sauce .Served with cross cut fries and onion rings
Rosemary and Gaarlc Roasted Vege salad $15.90
- Rosemary and garlic roasted seasonal vegetables tossed with mesculin, feta and balsamic vinaigrette
Breakfast Pizza $14.90
- House Made base with napoli sauce ,bacon, cheese and a swirl of creamy egg topped with hash browns and basil pesto

Italian B.M.T N/A
Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt N/A
Egg and Cheese N/A
Meatball N/A
Cucumber N/A
Honey Mustard N/A
Sweet Onion N/A
Steak and Cheese N/A

Fish $8.00
- mayo lettuce, beetroot, battered fish tartare sauce cheese
Bacon cheese mushrooms pineapple $0.50
Chicken Tropical $9.00
- as chicken fillet + pineapple + bacon
Egg, beef pattie $1.00
Chicken Chargrill $8.00
- mayo lettuce tomato cheese
Meat lovers $9.80
- 2x beef pattie, 2x bacon, steak, cheese onion BBQ sauce
Chicken fillet $8.00
- mayo lettuce tomato cheese
Rib Eye Steak $9.60
- mayo, lettuce, beetroot, cheese onion, BBQ sauce Egg

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

Oinker $19.90
- Ham, pineapple & tomato
Back to Basics $18.00
- Cheese, tomato & fresh basil
Extras $2.00
- Bacon
Lamb/Venison $11.90
- Lamb or venison patty, caramelised onion, beetroot relish, salad & mayo
Aloha $11.90
- Homemade meat patty, caramelised onion, bacon, pineapple,salad & mayo
Fish Bites $1.00
Flounder $5.00
Thai Chicken $19.90
- Roast chicken, capsicums, chilli, cashews & satay sauce

-2 Tacos $8.00
Burrito or Burrito Bowl
- Rice, Cheese, Black Beans, Salsa, Soft Flour Tortilla is Heated and Served with your Choice of Filling
Chipotle (Med)
- (Smoked Jalapenos have their ways)
-Salsa
Jaritto Mexican Premium Soda $4.50
- Mexi-Cola, Lime, Mandarin, Mango, Guava, Grapefruit, Jamaican Hibiscus, Strawberry and Pineapple
Cress Cut Fries With Sour Cream $4.50
-Corn Chips
Mexican Desserts Specials

Hamburguesa Española $21.00
- The Spanish beef burger: Prime beef pattie, Serrano Ham, Manchego cheese, tomato, onion, lettuce, relish and mayonnaise. Served with hand cut fries.
Higaditos Al Oporto $11.00
- Sauteed chicken livers with Port, garlic and herbs.
Rape Con Pipirrana $14.00
- Grilled Monkfish topped with a vinaigrette julienne of tomatoes, capsicum, garlic, onion and herbs.
Mejillones Al Ajillo $12.00
- Green lip mussels sautéed in olive oil, garlic, herbs and a dash of sherry.
Empanadillas de Carne $9.00
- Oven baked butter pastry envelopes. Filled with beef tomato, onion and capsicum.
Pincho Moruno $12.00
- Grilled marinated lamb and vegetable skewer.
Pan de Ajo $8.00
- Garlic bread. Toasted ciabatta with fresh garlic and olive oil.
Gambas Al Ajillo $14.00
- Succulent banana Prawns (3) sautéed in olive oil and garlic with a hint of chili.

Bannana Fritter $2.50
Chicken, Cranberry, and Brie $12.50 / $18.50
- Peppers, red onion, cheese
Battered Oyster $3.00
Fish Burger $10.00
- Fillet of battered fish served with our homemade tartare sauce, salad
Olives
½ Scoop $3.00
Italian $12.00 / $18.00
- Ham, salami, sundried tomato, basil oil, olives, peppers, cheese
½ Scoop Handcut Agria $3.50