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

Black Cherry Chicken $30.80
- Pan roasted chicken supreme, stuffed with herbs, cashew nuts, soft cheese and bacon. Laid on kumara mash with a black cherry sauce and garden salad. Beer Match: Speight's Porter has the complex flavours to enhance this dish.
Beef Schnitzel $20.00
- Beef schnitzel lightly crumbed, served with either mushroom sauce or Ale House gravy, fries and salad greens.
Chicken Parcels $25.00/ $29.20
- Chicken breast, bacon, Turkish apricots, cream cheese and smoked paprika wrapped in golden filo pastry, topped with plum sauce and toasted almond shavings. Served with green salad and crispy potatoes. Beer Match: Enjoy with a glass of distinctively hoppy Speight's Summit.
Fries $4.00
Sour Cream $2.00
Egg $2.50
Crispy Crumbed Camembert $16.00
- An oldie but a goodie! Crispy camembert with a gooey centre, with spiced plum chutney.
Garlic Sauce $2.50

Asparagus $12.00
- feta, croutons, roast garlic & herb dressing
Duck Confit $39.00
- beets, kumara, pear, macadamia & sour cherry relish
Pork Croquette $6.50 ea.
- chipotle cream, potato & chorizo salad
Coconut Panna Cotta $16.00
- pineapple sorbet & pistachio wafer
Sliver Fern Farms Lamb $39.00
- artichoke, asparagus, salted grape & capers
Bread $10.00
- olives & truffle butter
Chicken Liver Parfait $22.00
- toasted brioche, pickles & onion jam
Fried Potatoes $10.00
- rosemary, crispy onions & buttermilk aioli

6 Inch Flour Tortilla (Corn Add 50C)
Smoked Fish $15
- Smoked Blue Warehou, greens, salsa fresca, salsa verde
Steaktaco $8
- Flame grilled steak, slaw, pink onions, chilli jam, feta, crema
Vegetable $15
- Mixed cheeses, seasonal greens, avocado salsa fresca, salsa roja
Empanadas $9
- Empanada del dia, savoury pastries (2) served with salsa and sour cream
Guacamole $10
- with corn chips
Carne Fajitas $22
- Flame grilled flank steak, onions, peppers, rice, black beans, salsa, crema
Tamales $9
- Steamed sweetcorn on corn husk, feta, salsa roja

Pulled Pork Burger $19
- BBQ sauce, apple & hazelnut slaw, hand cut chips
Eggs Benedict $16.50
- Spinach, poached eggs, toast, hollandaise & Mushrooms
Fish & Chips $21
- Today’s beer battered fresh fish, rosemary & sea salt chips, tartar sauce & lemon
River Kitchen Squid Salad $19
- Asian slaw, coriander, chilli, citrus miso dressing, peanuts
Hot Smoked Salmon Salad $22
- Ora King Salmon, radish, fennel, capers & lemon, mustard cream cheese
Garlic Bread $7
- RK garlic bread, oven roasted with parsley
Chips $7
- Rosemary & sea salt, aioli
Portobello & Halloumi Burger $19
- Portobello mushroom, grilled halloumi, aioli & salad with hand cut chips

Grilled lamb koftas with cucumber & mint yoghurt $12
Pan baked flounder with capers, pinenuts & lemon butter sauce $22
Seasonal salad
Sautéed broccoli with preserved lemon, cranberries & garlic butter
Seared Big eye tuna, avocado and tomato salad with chimichurri dressing & herbs $20
Pork & NZ Paua burger, wakame & watercress salad served with karengo kumara crisps $18
House baked focaccia with emulsified tomato foam & balsamic reduction $10
Watermelon with Kalamata olives, feta & mint

$22 Seafood Pack $22.00
- 2 Fish, 2 Scollops, 2 Mussels, 2 Oysters, 2 Squid Rings, 1 Scoop Chips
Corn nuggets 12 for $4.50
Dory Crumbed $5.70
Paua $7.00
Extra fillings for all Toasted Sandwiches $1.00 ea
- Bacon, Egg, Cheese, Tomato, Onion, Mushroom, Pineapple
2 fillings $3.50
Corn Nuggets 6 for $2.50
Kids Pack 4 $6.50
- 1/2 Scoop Chips, 1 Small Hot Dog, 1 small Donuts, 1 Sauce Sachet

Sirloin Steak - grilled Sirloin with shiitake mushrooms, spinach, rice cakes & jus $31.00
Steamed greens with garlic & oyster sauce $8.50
Fruit Mess with mascapone, cream, meringue & puffed rice $12.00
Steamed Jasmine Rice $4.50
Pad Thai with Prawns $28.70
Pad Thai with Chicken $26.90
Pad Thai with Tofu $26.90
Chicken Larb $16.80
- chicken, lime juice, chilli & Kaffir lime with lettuce, cucumber & crisp wontons

Maketu pie, Beef and blue cheese, Seafood Mornay, Vegetaria $8
Smoked eel bruscetta, slow roasted tomatoes, red wine vinagrette $14.5
Cajun spiced shoestring fries, aiol $8
House cut chunky chips, paprika salt, BBQ sauc $7
Grain fed angus ribeye steak, hand cut potatoes, salad, red wine jus $30
House Salad, local leaves, slow roasted tomatoes, quinoa, portobello mushroom, haloumi $18
Haloumi, portobello mushroom, caramelised onion jam $19
Beef, jalepeno relish, slaw, cheddar $18

Seafood $19.00
King Prawns $13.00
King Prawns $22.00
C1. Kaeng Ped Deang
- Poppy Thais’ subtle blend of one of Thailand’s true curries combined with fresh seasonal vegetables with either
M2. Pad Priew Wan $16.50
- Poppy Thais’ sweet and sour sauce home made to perfection then stir fried with fresh seasonal vegetables with Chicken, Pork, Beef, Vegetarian or our specialty Honey Pork
M3. Pad Ped Nor Mai
- Stir fried bamboo shoots with fresh sliced peppers in our red curry sauce with your choice of
Seafood $20.00
E.5 Gai Thod $7.50
- Five flash fried marinated chicken wings, served with sweet Thai sauce

Sweet'n Sour Omelette Don $13.00
- Omelette on steamed rice, sweet'n sour sauce, shredded leak
Vegetable Gyoza $8.00 / $15.00
- Pan-fried dumplings with shitake mushrooms, bamboo shoots, cabbage and chives (6pcs / 12pcs)
Crispy Noodle Salad $9.50
- Crispy noodles, green salad, shredded leek, mayo
Yakisoba $14.00
- Stir fried noodles with pork belly, onion, cabbage. Garnished with bonito flakes, mayo
Sai-Sai Ramen $14.00
- Vegetarian ramen with kombu broth. Tofu and vegetable stir-fry, spring onion, sesame
Negi Chāshū $12.00
- Chāshū braised pork, green salad, spicy shredded leek
Kotteri Shio Ramen $15.00
- Sea salt and shrimp extract base. Pork belly and vegetable stir-fry, garlic chips, spring onion
Sweet Chilli Prawns $16.00
- Shallow fried prawns in original sweet chilli sauce, prawn crackers, shredded leek

FIRE TUNA (3p) $7.00
SIRLOIN $20.50
CHICKEN KATU $17.50
FIRE SMOKED SALMON (3p) $7.00
SALMON NIGIRI (3p) $7.00
EDAMAME $7.50
- Original or Garlic
TUNA NIGIRI (3p) $7.00
Main + $7.00

Gherkin relish & american custard $8.0
Braised pork belly $28.9
- lentils, pickled berries, salsa verde and buttered greens
Salmon Fillet $29.9
- chive & garlic crushed potatoes, seasonal greens, grilled lemon and beurre blanc
Heirloom tomato & herb salad $22.9
- citrus dressing and croutons
Braised pork belly $28.9
- lentils, pickled berries, salsa verde and buttered greens
Roast of the Day $12.0
- with roasted & steamed vegetables and a rich gravy
300gm sirloin steak $32.9
- seasonal greens, hand-cut chips, onion rings and red wine jus
White Chocolate & peach brulee $11.9
- with berry compote

Kai Soi Gai Chicken $24.00
- a northern Thai curry, with egg noodles and a pickled Chinese cabbage salad
Shoe String Fries & Aioli $7.50
Beef Burger $24.00
- with bacon, Swiss cheese, beetroot remoulade, chutney, and shoe string fries
Korean Spare Ribs $12.50
- with coriander and sesame seeds
Beer Battered Fish & Chips $24.00
- with tartar, and coleslaw
Garlic Bread $8.00
Mushroom, Blue Cheese, Onion & Rosemary $24.00
Karaage Chicken $9.00
- Japanese fried chicken with kewpie mayo, lime, and pickled radish

Strawberry cheesecake $3.50
Tropical veg $5.00
- Capsicum, onion, pineapple & mozzarella
Choose from: Hash bites/ Large fries/ Garlic bread/ Onion rings/ Soft drinks 1.5L $6.00
Hash bites $3.50
Beef and onion $5.00
- Beef & onion topped with mozzarella
Xtra Large $3.90
Hawaiian $5.00
- Ham, pineapple & mozzarella
Veg supreme $7.50
- Mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple, tomato ane melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning

Hummus $9.50
- served with salsa, garlic yogurt sauce and Turkish Bread
Chilli Penne $22.50
- prawns, scallops, pine nuts, spinach, with sweet chilli lemon sauce
Caesar Salad $16.50
- cos lettuce, croutons, poached egg, bacon top with Caesar dressing
Fries with Aioli $7.50
Hawaiian $17.50
- with pineapple and diced ham
Quattro $19.50
- ham, mushrooms, olives, shrimps, aioli
Tandoori Chicken $19.50
- mango chutney, red onion, cashew nuts, banana
Sigara Boregi $11.50
- golden crisp pastry filled with feta cheese, served with, hummus and salsa