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

Crab Rangoon $11.00
- Crispy parcels of cream cheese and crab meat served with a special in house sauce
- Vegetable and Tofu $13.50
Larb Money Bags $11.00
- Money bags filled with traditionally prepared pork and prawn larb and served with a red onion dip
Crispy Chicken Wings with Caramelised Ginger Sauce $11.00
- Chicken Wings served with a sweet caramelised ginger sauce
Creamy Tom Yum with Tiger Prawns $25.00
- Tiger Prawns served in a rice thick tom yum curry
Pad Thai Spring Rolls $8.00
- Spring Rolls filled with a traditionally prepared Pad Thai filling
Summer Rolls with Duck $12.00
- Vietnamese styled fresh spring rolls filled with duck, Thai herbs, seasonal vegetables and served with a hoisin sauce based dip
Thai Styled Sliders $13.50
- Three Sliders done with three different Thai twists. Satay Chicken, and Pork Larb, and Prawn Tomyum

Home Made Pizza Wedge $8.50
- With Ham, Cheese, Tomato and Salad Leaves
Garlic Bread $6.50
Open Focaccia Sandwich $19.25
- Our own Fresh Baked Focaccia with Bacon, Egg, Avocado Spread, Tomato, Onion Jam and Brie
Spinach And Feta Fritters $21.50
- Served with Salad Leaves and Yoghurt Riata Sauce
Chicken Liver Parfait $25.50
- Served with Quince Fruit Jelly, Pickles, Fruit, Blue Cheese, Brie, French bread and Walnut Toast (GF Bread $2 Extra)
Caesar Salad $20.50
- Cos Lettuce tossed with Creamy Dressing, Croutons, Crisp Bacon, Parmesan, Anchovies and Soft Egg (GF Available). With Chicken add $5.00
Croissant $17.25
- Filled with Ham off the Bone with Brie, Mustard Mayonnaise, Salad Leaves
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)

Free-range pork belly roulade with mango and apple salad, relish, jus and fresh ciabatta $20.50
Fresh ciabatta with flavoured butter $7.00
Chilli squid with tzatziki and hot chilli dipping sauce $15.00
Garden salad with candied walnuts and mint dressing $7.00
Lemon posset with cassis sorbet and ginger snap $14.00
Beetroot carpaccio marinated in balsamic and lemon, crumbed mussels stuffed with stracchino cheese, coriander and mint salad $21.00
Market fish with fennel risotto, pickled vegetables and grissini MP
Green-lipped mussels with coconut, lemongrass, chilli and coriander $20.00

Watermelon Salad $21
- Watermelon, cucumber & Halloumi cheese, caramelised fig balsamic
Green Salad $5
Eggs Benedict $16.50
- Spinach, poached eggs, toast, hollandaise & Mushrooms
Eggs Benedict $22
- Spinach, poached eggs, toast, hollandaise & Hot smoked Ora King Salmon $22
Today’s Soup $15
- & toast
Pulled Pork Burger $19
- BBQ sauce, apple & hazelnut slaw, hand cut chips
Chicken & Bacon Open Sandwich $22
- Our cranberry relish, brie, house baked bread, hand cut chips
Thai Noodle Salad $23
- Vermicelli noodles, radish, sprouts, cabbage, chilli, sesame, coriander, chilli & capsicum dressing - Grilled chicken

House baked focaccia with emulsified tomato foam & balsamic reduction $10
Sautéed broccoli with preserved lemon, cranberries & garlic butter
Seared Big eye tuna, avocado and tomato salad with chimichurri dressing & herbs $20
Twice cooked hoisin pork belly, mung beans, coriander, crispy shallots and crushed peanuts $18
Blackened Ōra King salmon, green beans, crème fraiche & honey roasted almonds $36
Whitebait omelette with focaccia & cress $22
Grilled lamb koftas with cucumber & mint yoghurt $12
Truffle fries with grated parmesan

Miso Soup $7.50
- with tofu & shitake mushroom
Crispy Red Braised Chicken Wings $15.50
- with plum sauce
Prawn Toast $15.90
- with sesame & sweet chilli sauce
Fortune Cookie $1.00
Sirloin Steak - grilled Sirloin with shiitake mushrooms, spinach, rice cakes & jus $31.00
Steamed Jasmine Rice $4.50
Fruit Mess with mascapone, cream, meringue & puffed rice $12.00
Vegetarian Option $26.80

BLT Bagel $18.00
- Streaky bacon, lettuce and tomato on a toasted bagel with aioli and tomato relish served with thick cut fries.
Caesar Salad $23.50
- Tender chicken fillet, poached egg, croutons, bacon and parmesan cheese, served with anchovies all tossed in a creamy Caesar dressing.
Seafood Cocktail $13.00
- Succulent prawns and shrimps in The Stables' own seafood sauce served on a bed of lettuce and topped off with a lemon wedge.
Special Wedges $17.00
- Hearty chunks of potato specially seasoned with the addition of grilled bacon and melted cheese and served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce.
Chilli Cheese Bread $8.00
- Warm oven baked bread smothered in sweet chilli sauce and sprinkled with cheese before being placed under the grill.
Fish n Chips $22.00
- Fresh fish in a crispy Golden Bays beer batter, served with thick cut fries salad and homemade tartare sauce.
Onions $3.00
Roast Vegetable Frittata $20.00
- Oven warmed frittata served with mesculin leaves, tomato relish and cream cheese.

House cut chunky chips, paprika salt, BBQ sauc $7
Mussel, scallop, smoked eel filo $16.5
Goat ball linguine, napoli, spinach, mountian gouda $22
Side salad N/A
Wild venison, mushroom paté, red wine reduction $20
‘Poutine’ Beer battered chips, cheese, red wine gravy $13
Cajun fried chicken wings, chilli $16
Edamamae, soy miri $7

Waimea $22.00
- Lavendar & Rosemary accent smoked chicken, red onions, feta and mozzarella cheese with fresh tomatoes on a extra virgin olive oil and garlic base.
The Veggie $18.00
- Roasted red capsicums, tomatoes, fresh spinach, red onions, mushrooms, marinara, and mozzarella.
Buller $22.00
- Built for those wanting a hearty pizza! Pepperoni, locally made Italian sausage, ham, spicy jalapenos, mozzarella & marina sauce.
Hummus & Pita Platter $13.00
- House-made spicy garlic and roasted red capsicum hummus with fresh baked pita, served with cucumbers, and carrot sticks.
Sausage Lasagna $23.00
- Our lasagna is baked twice to allow the flavors to meld together. Fresh pasta sheets, our signature marinara tomato sauce, ricotta and mozzarella cheese, roasted red capsicums, italian sausage locally made by Raeward Fresh, and topped with pesto and Parmesan. Comes with side salad.
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.
Smoked Salmon $22.00
- Olive oil and garlic base, smoked salmon, sliced brie & parmesan, lemon slices & capers
Mt Richmond $23.00
- Our calzones are made by stuffing a pizza dough full of delicousness and baking until piping hot! Ricotta, feta, mozzarella, pepperoni, manuka smoked ham, roasted red capsicums, jalapenos. Topped with hot marinara sauce and parmesan.

Seafood Salad $23.75
- Prawn cutlets, marinated fish, poached salmon with fresh salad leaves and lemongrass and chilli dressing
Nachos $9.00
- With cheese, beans and sour cream
Kids Breakfast $10.00
- Wholegrain toast, egg, bacon and hash brown
Spinach And Feta Fritters $21.50
- Served with salad leaves and yoghurt riata sauce
Croissant $17.25
- Filled with ham off the bone with brie, mustard mayonnaise, salad leaves
-Home-Made GF Bread $2.00
Bowl Of Fries $6.50
●Eggs Benedict $21.50
- Freshly toasted sourdough bread topped with ham off the bone, wilted spinach, and free range poached eggs with hollandaise sauce.

Steak, Egg and Chips
- A massive prime rump steak cooked to your liking and served over a helping of hand cut triple cooked chips and topped off with two perfectly fried eggs.
(Please alert the server when ordering)
Toasted Marshmallow Cheesecake $8.00
- Strawberry yogurt cheesecake on a crumbly biscuit base toasted marshmallow top and served with a whippers strawberry coats
Crispy Chicken Salad $23.00
- Chicken breast strips tossed in our blend of spices over salad greens, tomato, capsicum and crispy noodles then drizzled with roast garlic mayonnaise
Pan fried tarakihi, garden salad, hand cut chips and homemade tartare sauce
Bar 321's Famous Pie and Fries $10.00
Ice Cream Sundae $6.00
- Your choice of sauce, whipped cream, sprinkles and wafers
Honey Soy Buffalo Wings $14.00

GRILLED HALOUMI SALAD $18.00
- Quinoa, roast beetroot, baby spinach, cherry tomatoes, pine nuts & house vinaigrette. (V)
SPINACH $3.00
TRIO OF BRUSCHETTA $12.00
- Salmon & Crème Fraise * Olive Tapenade & grilled haloumi * Tomato, Basil & Mozzarella.
CAJUN,PANKO CRUMBED CHICKEN BURGER $18.00
- w/- bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato & avocado aioli.
SMOKED SALMON BAGEL $16.00
- House smoked salmon, cream cheese & avocado.
BIG BREAKFAST $20.00
- Bacon, eggs, tomato, mushrooms, kransky's, hashbrown & toast.
ANGUS BEEF BURGER $24.00
- Our own 200g Angus beef pattie in a bun w/- blue cheese, lettuce, tomato, caramelised onion, gherkin & aioli.w/- Fries (and aioli)
EGGS ON TOAST $12.00
- Two eggs, as you like (poached, scrambled or fried) on toast. (Add bacon $4).

Pescado Del Dia POA
- Fish of the day. Ask waiting person or see board.
Ensalada de Salmón $24.00
- Pan-fried salmon fillet salad with tomatoes, cucumber, kalamata olives, avocado, boiled egg, nuts and seasonal greens.
Higaditos Al Oporto $11.00
- Sauteed chicken livers with Port, garlic and herbs.
Sopa de Marisco $22.00
- Basque style seafood chowder with a base of creamed vegetables and tomatoes, white wine, rice, monkfish, mussels, shrimp, cockles and calamari. Served with ciabatta.
Riñones Al Jerez $11.00
- Sauteed kidney with Sherry, garlic and herbs "Jerez Style".
Alcachofas con Jamón $12.00
- Sauteed artichokes in olive oil with Spanish cured ham, garlic and herbs.
Berenjena Rellena $14.00
- Beef ragout stuffed aubergine baked in the oven on a béchamel sauce.
Escalivada $12.00
- Grilled vegetables. A Catalonian Favourite! Tomato, zucchini, aubergine, mushrooms and red pepper with Romesco sauce.

Deconstructed Pavlova Passionfruit cream, Pineapple and mint Carpaccio, mango salsa (gf) $14.5
Seasonal Vegetables of the day Our wait staff will advise $8.0
Beetroot Carpaccio Feta, Hazelnuts, Honey and thyme dressing, cress (gf, vg) $14.5
Chocolate and Almond cake White chocolate mousse, Berry coulis, nut praline, candied orange zest (gf) $14.5
Lemon Assiette Lemon and chilli cake, Lemon posset, chilli syrup $14.5
Braised Ox Cheek White bean and Dijon puree, crispy Chorizo, Jus $14.5
Fresh Homemade Soup of the day Our wait staff will advise $14.5
Sabayon ice-cream Brandy snap wafer, seasonal berries $14.5

Sandwich $10.00
- with your own favorite filling dressed in fresh lettuce/GOAT CHEESE, LEMON & ROSEMARY
SALMON MUFFIN $ 5.00
PIZZA SALMONE $ 18.00
- Hot Smoked Salmon pizza dressed in red onions, capers, fresh salmon, tomato, and cheese. (only available from May - October)
SALMON CHOWDER $ 16.00
- Beautiful chowder with Moroccan flavored hot smoked salmon, fluffed milk, fresh herbs and crispy mini ciabattas. (only available from May - October)
COCKTAIL BITES $ 5.00
- crunchy salmon or chicken bites.
SALMON PLATTER FOR TWO $ 32.00
- A variety of our most delicious menu dishes on a platter for two.
Sandwich $ 16.00
- with your own favorite filling dressed in fresh lettuce/CLASSIC SMOKED SALMON
Sandwich $13.00
- with your own favorite filling dressed with fresh lettuce/BEEF CROQUETTES