Bel-Aire Tavern in 8-10 Tahunanui Drive, State Highway 6 Menu

TASTY APPETISERS TASTY APPETISERS
  • 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
HEALTHY SALADS HEALTHY SALADS
  • 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
DELICIOUS HOME-MADE FRESH PASTA DELICIOUS HOME-MADE FRESH PASTA
  • ( 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
FRESH MUSSELS FRESH MUSSELS
  • (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
HEARTY RIBS HEARTY RIBS
  • 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
TREATS TREATS
  • 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
WOOD-FIRED PIZZAS WOOD-FIRED PIZZAS
  • 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.
NEW! VALUE PIZZAS NEW! VALUE PIZZAS
  • 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
TRADITIONAL GOURMET PIZZAS TRADITIONAL GOURMET PIZZAS
  • 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

  • Ground Beef Burger $18.00
    • W/ gherkin, relish, mayonnaise, tomato, cheese & fresh salad served w/ hand cut chips
  • - For Two $48.00
  • Five Tiger Prawns $16.50
    • Crumbed in coconut
  • Tomato & Cheese Pizza $10.00
  • Fish of the Day N/A
    • W/ chef's choice of seasonal sides
  • Vegetarian Salad $19.00
    • Toasted hazelnut, roasted beetroot, sheep's feta, picked herbs & salad greens
  • Hound Dogs & Chips $10.00
    • Battered hot dogs & chips
  • Ceviche $17.50
    • Fresh fish of the day marinated in lemon juice tossed w/ capsicum, onion & fresh coriander on grilled ciabatta bread
  • Rindless Bacon $5.00
  • 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)
  • Croissant $17.25
    • Filled with Ham off the Bone with Brie, Mustard Mayonnaise, Salad Leaves
  • 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
  • Beef Wellington $27.95
    • Beef Fillet (MR) wrapped in Pastry with Portobello Mushroom & Herb Farce, gourmet potatoes, Green Salad with Béarnaise Sauce, Jus
  • 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
  • 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
  • Meat Lovers $18.50
    • Pepperoni, Chorizo, Bacon, BBQ Sauce, Mozzarella & Home-made tomato sauce
  • Youngsters Sunday $ 4.00
    • chocolate or berry
  • Cheesy fries & Gravy (250grams) $5.50
    • Add Gravy / Aioli 1
  • Veggie Burger $17.00
    • Chickpea and vegetable pattie w. mesclun, caramelised onion, egg, beetroot, mayo & BBQ sauce, served w. fries
  • Fish Burger $18.00
    • Beer battered gurnard, home-made tartare sauce & carrots, served w. fries
  • Veggie $18.00
    • Seasonal roasted vegetables, feta cheese, olives, caramelised onion, mozzarella & homemade tomato sauce
  • Little “fish & chips” $11.00
    • Battered fish, chips & tomato sauce
  • Fries (500grams) GF $7.00
  • Childrens' Platter $12.00
    • A fun, healthy platter of bread, cheese, fruit, crackers, raisins and tomato.
  • Smoked Salmon Salad $23.50
    • Smoked salmon, asparagus, tomato and salad greens tossed in aioli seasoned with dill.
  • Wedges $13.00
    • Served with sour cream and sweet Thai chilli sauce.
  • Garlic Prawns $28.00
    • Garlic and herb marinated prawns served with a crispy noodle salad and red pepper aioli.
  • Cheese Board Platter $35.00
    • A selection of delicious New Zealand cheese served with crackers, bread, fruit and tomato relish.
  • Seafood Chowder $14 Starter / $16 Main
    • A delicious medley of seafood bound in a thick cream base flavoured with dill and tarragon and served with toasted bread.
  • Pasta of the Day $24.00
    • Refer to specials board.
  • Roast Vegetable Frittata $20.00
    • Oven warmed frittata served with mesculin leaves, tomato relish and cream cheese.
  • Teriyaki Chicken $20.00
    • Chicken thigh with teriyaki glaze and cucumber.
  • Miso Soup $7.00
    • Traditional miso soup with tofu & vegetables.
  • Tempura Salmon $4.00
  • Assorted Nigiri - 7pc $20.00
    • Tuna, salmon, white fish x 2, prawn, squid
  • Ora King Salmon Sashimi $20.00
    • Premium Salmon from Marlborough Sound.
  • Tempura Prawn $24.00
    • Tempura prawn, tobiko (roe), avocado, cucumber and topped with mayo and teriyaki sauce.
  • Kauri $92.00
    • Platter for four: 24pc nigiri, 24pc sashimi, + bonus
  • Agedashi Tofu $14.00
    • Deep fried tofu with dash broth and seasoned with bonito flakes and spring onions.
  • Egg $8.00
    • as plain + Egg
  • Chicken fillet $8.00
    • mayo lettuce tomato cheese
  • Bacon cheese mushrooms pineapple $0.50
  • Village $10.00
    • mayo lettuce tomato beetroot pineapple onion cheese bacon pattie tomato sauce
  • Meat lovers $9.80
    • 2x beef pattie, 2x bacon, steak, cheese onion BBQ sauce
  • Classic $9.20
    • dijonnaise mustard, lettuce, tomato, beetroot cheese, onion, gherkin tomato sauce beef pattie, egg
  • Bacon & Egg $8.80
    • as plain + pineapple + ham steak
  • Kids Cheese $4.50
    • as kids plus cheese
  • Beef, bacon, gruyere, spanish onion, pickle $18
  • Bread options N/A
    • Ciabatta, sourdough, gluten free, naked. Served with Beer battered fries & house made coee porter BBQ sauce
  • Organic southern style free fried chicken, lemon mayo, crispy onions, hot sauce $19
  • Wild goat, jamaican jerk sauce $18
  • Edamamae, soy miri $7
  • Organic chicken madras, jasmine rice, chutney $20
  • Mussel, scallop, smoked eel filo $16.5
  • House Salad, local leaves, slow roasted tomatoes, quinoa, portobello mushroom, haloumi $18
  • Cheese & Cracker Platter (serves 2) $15.00
  • Chicken Nuggets & Fries $9.00
  • Large Mixed Platter $30.00
  • Small Mixed Platter $16.00
  • Fish Bites & Fries $9.00
  • Mini Spring Rolls & Fries $9.00
  • Basket of Fries $5.00
  • Baby Sausages & Fries $9.00
  • Rakau Blue N/A
    • A decadent creamy, mild blue cheese with a soft texture. Not a strong blue, but is beautiful to eat. This cheese is made using vegetarian rennet so is perfect for vegetarians.
  • Soup of the Day $13.00
    • Served with Fresh Bread Roll
  • John Dory $39.00
    • Mutton Bird Cannelloni, Artichoke, Pickled Mustard Seeds and Fried Hens Yolk
  • Roasted Vegetables $7.00
    • Glazed in Manuka Honey and Thyme
  • Tui N/A
    • Tui is an aged cheese with a smooth texture and sweet aromatic flavours that delicately linger on the palate.
  • White and Dark Chocolate Mousse $15.00
    • With Espresso
  • Big Eye Tuna $39.00
    • Lemon Purée, Puffed Quinoa and Braised Lentils
  • Fries $7.00
    • Sea Salt
  • Rib eye steak $32
    • sautéed potato, green beans, asparagus
  • Creamy seafood chowder $19
    • prawn, fish, house smoked mussels, potato and focaccia
  • Pan fried halloumi $18
    • lentil salad, Urban Hippie miso vinaigrette, mix lettuce
  • Spanish Cold meat platter $25
    • Serrano Ham, chorizos, salchichón
  • Paella Valenciana $59
    • fish, chicken, mussels, tiger prawns, bomba rice for 2guests
  • French goat cheese tartelette $18
    • roasted beetroot, apple-rhubarb compote, onion jam, green salad, chardonnay dressing
  • West Coast whitebait omelette $22
    • Willow Creek eggs, green salad, focaccia
  • Spanish style meatball $18
    • tomato & onion sauce, sautéed potatoes, salad
  • Tom Yum Fried Rice with Crispy Pork ( mild, medium, hot ) $11.50
  • -Available with your choice of: Chicken, Pork, Beef or Tofu. $11.50
  • Rad Na V
    • Rice noodles topped with vegetables & light gravy. Available with:
  • -Chicken, Pork, Beef or Tofu $11.00
  • -Seafood or Prawns $13.50
  • Poh Pieh Moo Thod $9.50
    • Eight deep fried mini spring rolls served with sweet chilli sauce.
  • -Chicken, Pork, Beef or Tofu $11.00
  • Street Noodle Soup $11.00
    • Noodle soup version of the Street Noodle dish listed above.
  • Apple Strudel $11.90
    • House made apple strudel, topped with sliced almonds. Served with whipped cream
  • Mushrooms $3.50 EA
  • Onion Rings $8.90
    • Served with aioli and sweet chilli
  • Sticky Toffee Pudding $11.90
    • Served warm with sticky toffee sauce pecan praline and cream
  • Eggs $3.50 EA
  • Cola, Diet Cola, Lemonade, Ginger Ale, L&P, Tonic REG $3.50 LGE $4.50
  • Red Bull 250ml Can LGE $6.00
  • Eggs Benedict $17.90
    • Two soft poached eggs served on a toasted English muffin, with your choice of salmon, bacon or spinach. Extra Salmon, Bacon or Spinach $3.50 ea
  • 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.
  • DAIRY FREE AND GLUTEN FREE
  • Juicy Cheesy Kiwi Burger $22.00
    • Massive cheese stuffed homemade beef patty with lettuce, tomato, red onion, beetroot chutney and topped off with a fried egg in a homemade seeded burger bun. Served with a helping of hand cut triple cooked chips.
  • Garlic Bread $6.00
  • Garlic Bread $6.00
    • Homemade bread smothered in roast garlic and fresh hero butter
  • Full Rack $35.00
  • Fried Eggs / Sour Cream / Roast Garlic and Herb Butter / Red Wine Mushroom Sauce / Creamy Peppercorn Sauce / Jug of Gravy $3.00
  • Squid Salad $15.00
    • Panko crumbed squid rings, lighly fried and served with garlic aioli over lettuce, tomato, sprouts, avocado and lemon wedges
  • Open chicken sandwich $19.00
    • Poached chicken breast in a creamy white wine sauce, placed on top of crisp salad greens with cherry tomatoes on toasted garlic ciabatta bread, with crispy fries
  • Garlic prawns - monteiths beer match - golden. $18.00
    • Pan fried served on a risotto
  • 11am-late
  • 11am-10pm
  • Fish & chips $15.00
    • Golden battered fish served with crispy fries & salad (gf pan-fried).
  • Monteiths radler fish & chips (monteiths beer match - radler) $20.00
    • Fish of the day lovingly coated in monteiths radler beer batter with crispy fries, garden fresh salad and tartare sauce (GF* - pan-fried option).
  • Steak, eggs & chips $23.00
    • 250gm Rump steak cooked your way, two fried eggs & crispy fries
  • 5pm - onwards
  • BBQ chicken & bacon $11.00
    • Succulent chicken, onion, bacon & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Lemon pepper chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, fresh tomato, melting mozzarella & lemon pepper
  • 5 Spicy chicken wings $6.00
  • Tropical veg $5.00
    • Capsicum, onion, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Pepperoni $5.00
    • Pepperoni topped with mozzarella
  • Dipping sauces $0.50
    • Choose from: tomato, BBQ, aioli, sweet chilli, american mustard
  • Beef and onion $5.00
    • Beef & onion topped with mozzarella
  • Pepperoni lovers $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, pepperoni & pepperoni topped with melting mozzarella
Bel-Aire Tavern

Bel-Aire Tavern

location

Address

8-10 Tahunanui Drive, State Highway 6, Nelson, Nelson, 7011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

+64 (3) 546-4421

email

Email

None

clock

Opened hours

price range

Price

$10 - $20

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service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Bar , Pub Food

features

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Bar Scene

Location
8-10 Tahunanui Drive, State Highway 6, Nelson, Nelson, 7011, New Zealand
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