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

Toasted muesli w rhubarb compote, yoghurt & milk $11.50
Crème catalan $12.50
Kervella (soft provincial style) cheese & viavio gorgonzola w quince paste & sourdough $14.50
Baked passionfruit pot de crème w toasted coconut & mascarpone cream $12.50
Double baked chocolate soufflé w coffee sauce, chocolate tuile & soft whipped cream $12.50
Pan roasted snapper w green papaya, mung bean sprouts, red onion, cashews & coriander salad w lime & tamarind dressing $32.50
Fresh & Simple - Food to Share
Roasted field & button mushrooms w poached eggs on toasted ciabatta w rocket $17.50

Chocolate Truffles $4.00 ea.
- dark or white
Coconut Panna Cotta $16.00
- pineapple sorbet & pistachio wafer
Fried Broccoli $10.00
- anchovy cream, almonds & capers
Goat Cheese Fritter $6.50 ea.
- date relish & spiced carrot
Mushroom Rototo $32.00
- zucchini, pumpkin, pine nuts & raisin
Robbie's NZ Cheese Selection $23.00
- figs, crab apple jelly, walnut & raisin bread
Asparagus $12.00
- feta, croutons, roast garlic & herb dressing
Twice Baked Blue Cheese Souffle $24.00
- pear, candied hazelnut & fig tapenade

STEAK SANDWICH $19.50
- 110g Porterhouse steak, honey streaky bacon, leafy greens and tomato, on ciabatta bread with garlic aïoli and onion marmalade served with golden fries.
ANCHOR CATCH OF THE DAY $19.90
- Pan fried fish served with gourmet potatoes, seasonal salad & finished with a mushroom & mustard cream sauce. See our friendly waiting staff for today’s catch.
BREAD & DIPS $13.50
- Selection of bread with our homemade dips and spreads.
SHRIMP SALAD $18.50
- Succulent shrimps wrapped in “Thousand Island” dressing served on lettuce with tomato concise finished with crispy sliced crouton.
ANCHOR SEAFOOD CHOWDER $15.90
- An Anchor favourite-our famous recipe, full of fish, scallops, mussels from The Sounds, fresh cream and a dash of local chardonnay, and served with warm garlic bread.
GREEN THAI CHICKEN CURRY $18.90
- Sautéed chicken thigh, aromatic lemongrass in a Thai-inspired coconut cream sauce, garnished with peanuts, fried shallots and accompanied with fragrant jasmine rice.
PASTA OF THE DAY $18.50
- See our friendly waiting staff for daily specials.
ARANCINI $18.90
- Delicious risotto balls, stuffed with mushroom, spinach, mozzarella, crumbed and fried, served with spiced plum chutney and a garden salad.

Garlic Bread $6.50
Grape Escape Big Breakfast $21.50
- Streaky Bacon with soft Poached Free Range Eggs, Potato Rosti, Breakfast sausage, Mushrooms, Tomato and Toasted Wholegrain Bread (Home-Made GF bread $2.00)
Bowl of Fries $6.50
Children’S Platter $9.50
- Cheese, Bread, Fresh Fruit, Raisins and Cold meat (GF Option)
Ice Cream Sundae $6.00
- With Chocolate or Berry Sauce
Lamb And Vegetable Pie $24.75
- Braised Lamb, Chunky Vegetables, in a Rich Smoked Paprika Tomato Sauce, Served with sautéed Potato
Open Focaccia Sandwich $19.25
- Our own Fresh Baked Focaccia with Bacon, Egg, Avocado Spread, Tomato, Onion Jam and Brie
Seafood Salad $23.75
- Prawn Cutlets, Marinated Fish, Poached Salmon with Fresh Salad Leaves and Lemongrass and Chilli Dressing

Sausage McMuffin® N/A
- A hot beef sausage patty, topped with a slice of cheese on a toasted English muffin. Simple and satisfying.
Hamburger N/A
- The original. 100% beef patty, topped with onion, pickle and zesty ketchup and mustard, all on a soft, fluffy bun.
Chicken McWrap® Caesar - Grilled N/A
- Introducing the new delicious Chicken Caesar McWrap®, with grilled 100% NZ chicken, tasty bacon pieces, shaved parmesan and crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy Caesar sauce all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
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.
Frozen Coke® N/A
- Break the heat. Thirst-quenching Coke® made extra cold and extra refreshing.
Chicken McWrap® Aioli - Grilled N/A
- Introducing the new delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with grilled 100% NZ chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
Double Cheeseburger Combo N/A
- The double banger of your favourite burger. A Double Cheeseburger served alongside a chilled medium soft drink, and medium fries. You’ll be telling your grandkids about this one in years to come.
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.

Watermelon Salad $21
- Watermelon, cucumber & Halloumi cheese, caramelised fig balsamic
River Kitchen Squid Salad $19
- Asian slaw, coriander, chilli, citrus miso dressing, peanuts
Today’s Soup $15
- & toast
Garlic Bread $7
- RK garlic bread, oven roasted with parsley
Greek Salad $7
Chicken & Bacon Open Sandwich $22
- Our cranberry relish, brie, house baked bread, hand cut chips
Chips $7
- Rosemary & sea salt, aioli
Rib Eye Steak Open Sandwich $22
- Fried free range egg, caramelized onion, house baked bread, hand cut chips

Italian 7” $12.00 / 12” $18.00
- Ham, salami, sundried tomato, basil oil, olives,peppers, cheese
Mediterranean roast vegetable (v) 7” $12.50 / 12” $18.50
- Roasted vegetables, feta, caramelised onion, olives, basil oil
Pepperoni 7” $12.00 / 12” $18.00
- Pepperoni, onion, peppers and chilli, cheese
- Oven Baked Fish extra $0.50
Pineapple Ring $2.50
Handcut Agria $6.50
- Wheat & gluten free bread crumbed fish extra $1.20
Sausage $3.00

Pasta Of The Day $18.00
- (wait staff will advise)
Westcoast Whitebait $29.50
- whitebait patties, salad, fries and lemon
Braised Pork Belly $28.00
- with apple sauce and two sides
Tomato & Prosciutto Waitoa Chicken Liver Pate $15.00
- With onion jam, toast and crackers
Fried Beer Onions $3.00
Sides:
- Steak Fries, Sautéed Potatoes, Gourmet Potatoes, Green Salad, Vegetables.
Grilled Mushrooms $7.00
Cap On Nz Lamb Rump $30.00
- with red wine sauce and two sides

Honey Mustard N/A
Aioli N/A
Pork Riblet N/A
Olives N/A
Yoghurt N/A
Beetroot N/A
Cheesy Garlic Toasties N/A
M&M N/A

Choose from: Hash bites/ Large fries/ Garlic bread/ Onion rings/ Soft drinks 1.5L $6.00
Xtra Large $3.90
Hawaiian $5.00
- Ham, pineapple & mozzarella
Trio of cheese $8.50
- Melting mozzarella & swiss cheese with a parmesan sprinkle
Pepperoni lovers $8.90
- Spicy pepperoni, pepperoni & pepperoni topped with melting mozzarella
Veg supreme $7.50
- Mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple, tomato ane melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
Meat lovers $9.00
- Spicy pepperoni, beef, ham, cabanossi, bacon & melting mozzarella
Apricot chicken $10.50
- Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl

Green Beans $7.00
- Butter and Soft Herbs
Baked Mussels $15.50
- With Parmesan, Verjus, Prosciutto and Parsley
Selection of Breads $8.00
- Dukkah, Dips and Nelson Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Seafood Chowder $15.50
- With Garlic Croutons
White and Dark Chocolate Mousse $15.00
- With Espresso
Crisp Skin Snapper $35.00
- Pork Belly, Parsley Purée and Brown Butter Crumbs
Big Eye Tuna $39.00
- Lemon Purée, Puffed Quinoa and Braised Lentils
Lamb Lion $39.00
- Confit Belly, Black Pudding Dumpling, Rosemary and Pomegranate Molasses

The Veggie $18.00
- Roasted red capsicums, tomatoes, fresh spinach, red onions, mushrooms, marinara, and mozzarella.
Rocket $19.00
- Olive oil & garlic base, prosciutto ham, parmesan, mozzarella, fresh rocket greens & lemon slices
Californian $19.00
- Bursting with flavor from an olive oil and garlic base, fresh tomatoes, sundried tomatoes, feta and mozzarella cheeses, capers & topped with fresh oregano.
BBQ Chicken $17.00
- Barbecue sauce base, mozzarella, smoked chicken breast, roasted red capsicums & red onion
Italian $15.00
- Fresh made focaccia bun with pepperoni, prosciutto ham, tomato, red onion, rocket, italian dressing topped with mozzarella cheese and toasted.
Spinach & Rocket Salad Small $8.00 Large $13.00
- Blend of fresh spinach and rocket, red onions, mushrooms, roasted red capsicum, sun-dried tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, and our house made pesto-vinaigrette dressing.
Cheesy Focaccia $6.50
- Our fresh baked focaccia bread toasted with garlic & cheeses with a side of hot marinara sauce
New Mexican $15.00
- Owners Mic and Molley grew up in New Mexico loving spicy food. This classic features tomato marinara sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, and spicy jalapenos!

Creamy Seafood Chowder $16.00
- A seafood selection in a creamy sauce served with a side of garlic bread, lemon wedges and chopped parsley
DAIRY FREE AND GLUTEN FREE
Cheesy Garlic Bread $8.00
- Homemade bread smothered in roast garlic and fresh herb butter topped with cheese and grilled
Cob Loaf $8.00
- Baked fresh everyday and served with butter and homemade chutney
Roast of the day with gluten free gravy
Mozzarella and pine nut stuffed mushrooms, potato and garlic gallettes and a side of salad
Choc Pot Brownie $8.00
- Baked in a mini terra cotta pot whipped cream and ice cream
BLT $10.00
- Bacon, lettuce and tomato drizzled with an old fashion ways in wholegrain toast. Served with hand cut chips.

Beef $7.00
Hot Dog & sauce $2.50
(served with open flat pita bread with green salad and choice of meat)
Lamb $8.00
Bacon cheese egg with English muffin $3.50
Sausage Rolls $2.80
Stuffed Sausages $2.90
Chicken $7.00

Seafood platter $38.50
- prawns, scallops, salt pepper squid, smoked salmon, fish served with fries and dipping sauce
Olive $17.00
- spinach, olives, feta, red onion, tzaki
Fettuccine Carbonara $18.50
- bacon, mushroom, garlic, creamy white wine sauce
Mash Potato $5.00
Deep fried Calamari $18.50
- with green salad, tomato, cucumber, sweet chilli sauce
Bruschetta Bread $8.50
- fresh tomato, basil, balsamic reduction, olive oil
Chilli Penne $22.50
- prawns, scallops, pine nuts, spinach, with sweet chilli lemon sauce
Chicken Cashew salad $19.50
- Cajun chicken spice, green salad, cucumber, tomato, banana honey mustard dressing