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 forest floor, cherry sorbet, chocolate marquise $13.00
New orleans southern fried fish tacos, cocktail sauce, jalapeno salsa & urban slaw $20.00
Miso charred aubergine, butternut puree, tagorashi rice crisps, pickled green tomatoes $24.00
Fresh fish sashimi, crispy rice noodles, nouc cham dressing $20.00
Urban sliders (x 3), ever changing, talk to us and we'll inform you! $18.00
Fresh oysters (weather dependent), shallot vinegar - freshly shucked $4.50 ea
Korean spiced duck nibbles, toasted sesame seeds, sweet & spicy sauce $18.00
Crying tiger, pulled pork, iceberg cups, nahm prik, crispy shallots $20.00

Roasted Lamb Rump with smoked cheese crust, market greens, kumara, red currant & rosemary sauce $35.00
Green salad or mixed vegetables or roasted potato or house fries $5.00
Reuben Sandwich: sauerkraut, Emmental cheese, corned beef, Russian dressing caraway rye with gherkin & fries $20.50
Affogato, ice-cream, espresso with Amaretto or Frangelico $14.00
Harbourlight breakfast; bacon, hash brown, free range eggs, breakfast sausage $18.00
Caesar salad – Cos, croutons, anchovies, Grana Padano, homemade dressing $19.50
Pan-fried fillet steak, ratatouille, potato terrine, Black garlic butter & watercress $35.00
Homemade bread, “Kakariki” EV olive oil & dip $9.50

Chicken McBites® - 10 piece pack N/A
- Get them while they're hot. Our legendary, super-tasty chicken mcbites are the perfect side to any meal. We only use the highest quality chicken.
$30 Legends Sharebox® $30
- Included in the $30 Legends ShareBox®: 2 x Big Mac®, 1x McChicken®, 1x Filet-o-Fish®, 1 x 6pk Chicken McNuggets®, 2 x Medium Fries, 2 x Small Fries, 4 x Medium Soft Drinks
Crispy Chicken Snack Wrap® N/A
- We take a strip of succulent, marinated and crumbed 100% chicken breast fillet. Then we add fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise and carefully hand wrap it all in a soft tortilla wrap.
Chicken 'n' Mayo N/A
- Enjoy mouth watering crispy-coated chicken with crunchy, fresh iceberg lettuce and cool delicious mayo, all within a tasty bun.
Quarter Pounder® N/A
- Take a whole quarter pound* 100% beef patty provided by beef farmers from the King Country and Canterbury. That’s the beef sorted. Complete the tasty picture with cheese, onions and tangy pickle. Bet your mouth is watering right now.
Georgie Pie: Steak Mince ‘N’ Cheese N/A
- Made to the original recipe using quality New Zealand beef, the classic Steak Mince 'N' Cheese pies are baked fresh in store each day for you to enjoy.
$25 Classics ShareBox® $25
- Included in the Classics ShareBox®: 1 x Big Mac®, 1 x Cheeseburger, 1 x Quarter Pounder®, 1 x McChicken®, 2 x Small Fries, 2 x Medium Fries, 2 x Small Soft Drinks, 2 x Med Soft Drinks
Apple Pie N/A
- Crisp pastry, lovingly filled with crisp Granny Smith apples picked in New Zealand orchards and served piping hot.

Sautéed broccoli with preserved lemon, cranberries & garlic butter
Ōra King Salmon sashimi wonton tostada with cucumber, spring onion and sweet & sour dressing $18
Pan baked Blue Cod, flat bread, roasted pumpkin hummus, tabbouleh, lemon dressing & dukkah $34
Seasonal salad
Louisiana-style prawns, with spicy sausage, corn, potato, corn crackers & a dash of Asahi lager $28
Twice cooked hoisin pork belly, mung beans, coriander, crispy shallots and crushed peanuts $18
Corn chowder with fish, calamari, mussels & Cloudy Bay clams, served with focaccia $18
Watermelon with Kalamata olives, feta & mint

Scoop $4.20
Battered Oyster $3.00
½ Scoop Kumara $3.50
Sausage $3.00
Chicken Burger $10.00
- Fillet of chicken breast, coated in sesame seedbread crumbs, homemade tomato chutney,beetroot, salad
Garden Salad Box $7.50
Tomato / Onion/ Peppers/Olives / Mushrooms/ Swiss Cheese/Beetroot / Pineapple / Jalapeno / Chilli Peppers $2.00
Warm Chocolate Brownie $4.00
- with chocolate sauce

Dragon Roll $20.00
- Inside out roll with grilled eel, tempura prawns, flying fish roe, cucumber, avocado, served with mayo and teriyaki sauce
Tarantula Roll $20.00
- Deep fried soft shell crab, flying fish roe, avocado, cucumber, snow pea shoots and bonito flakes served with mayonnaise and teriyaki sauce.
Pork Tonkatsu $36.00
- Panko crumbed pork served with Japanese BBQ sauce and fresh salad.
Seafood $ 49.00
Assorted Tempura $34.00
- A selection of prawn, fish and vegetables fried in a light and crispy Japanese batter with tempura dipping sauce
Edamame Beans $8.00
- Steamed in bamboo basket topped with tamari soy sauce and flaky Marlborough natural sea salt
Fish of the Day $37.00
- Please ask our friendly team for today’s creation with Panko Prawn and Miyazu’s special miso sauce.
Assorted Vegetable Tempura $29.50
- A selection of tofu and vegetables fried in a light and crispy Japanese batter with tempura dipping sauce.

81 Stir Fried Chinese Noodles (Mi᷈Xāo Heo)
- Pak-choi, Carrot, Sprouts
16 Vietnamese Beef Salad (Nom Bo Kho) $16
- House-cured spicy beef salad and green papaya, sesame and crushed peanuts
Combination $16
~ available in mild, medium or hot ~
20 Crispy Chicken (Gā Chiên Giōn) $12
- Marinated chicken thigh/wings served with fries
28 Tofu Curry (Dâu Hũ Xāo Cāri) $14
- Stir-Fried Tofu with curry paste, capsicum, onion, dried mushrooms
Chicken or Pork $14
26 Sweet & Sour Tofu (Dâu Hũ Xāo Chua Ngot) $14
- Onion, mushroom, red and green capsicum, pineapple

Cajun Chicken Salad $23.50
- Cajun seasoned chicken breast, spring onion and capsicum topped with crispy noodles and finished with a chilli, lime and ginger dressing.
Stables Burger $20.00
- Two beef patties, bacon, egg, caramelized onion, lettuce, tomato and cheese on a toasted bun served with thick cut fries.
Mushroom Sauce $3.00
Steak and Chips $12.00
- Grilled rump steak served with salad and fries.
Bacon $3.00
Fish n Chips $22.00
- Fresh fish in a crispy Golden Bays beer batter, served with thick cut fries salad and homemade tartare sauce.
Char Grilled Chicken Burger $22.50
- Char grilled chicken breast on an open burger bun with bacon & sweet chilli aioli served with thick cut fries.
Smoked Salmon Salad $23.50
- Smoked salmon, asparagus, tomato and salad greens tossed in aioli seasoned with dill.

Assorted Nigiri - 7pc $20.00
- Tuna, salmon, white fish x 2, prawn, squid
Ice Cream Scoop $5.00
- Scoop of vanilla ice cream sprinkled with maccha green tea.
Tempura Prawn $3.50
Assorted Nigiri - 12pc $34.00
- Tuna x 2, salmon x 2, white fish x 2, prawn, squid, scallop, flying fish roe, BBQ eel
Kauri $92.00
- Platter for four: 24pc nigiri, 24pc sashimi, + bonus
Fried Retropina $10.00
- Smelt fish from Harihari river of the west coast lightly coated in cornstarch and deep fried. Served with sea salt and lemon.
Assorted Sashimi $21.00
- Tuna, Ora King salmon, white fish of the day.
Goma-Wakame $7.00
- Sesame infused seaweed salad.

Onion Rings $4.90 EA
Hot Smoked Salmon $25.90
- Hot Manuka smoked Salmon served on warm potato salad topped with watercress
Cajun Spiced Wedges $10.90
- Served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce. Add Cheese and Bacon for $3.50
Sausages $3.50 EA
Iced Mocha $5.50
- Milk, Ice, espresso coffee, Chocolate SHOTT and ice cream, blended and topped with cream
Monkey Business $8.00
- Banana, yoghurt, ice cream, honey and milk topped with chocolate
Sauteed Scallops $18.90
- Served on a potato and bacon cake with salad greens and a citrus dressing drizzle
Apple Strudel $11.90
- House made apple strudel, topped with sliced almonds. Served with whipped cream

Squid Salad $15.00
- Panko crumbed squid rings, lighly fried and served with garlic aioli over lettuce, tomato, sprouts, avocado and lemon wedges
Choc Pot Brownie $8.00
- Baked in a mini terra cotta pot whipped cream and ice cream
Surf (served 3-4) $50.00
- Garlic mussels, beer battered fish strips, shrimp shots, salt and pepper squid, garlic bread, hand cut chips, homemade tartare and roast garlic mayonnaise
Honey Soy Buffalo Wings $14.00
Turf (served 3-4) $50.00
- Buffalo wings, spare ribs, chicken strips, garlic bread, onion rings, seasoned wedges, roast garlic mayonnaise, sour cream and sweet chili sauce
Hand Cut Chips $6.00
Fish and Chips Small $7.50 Large $12.50
Garlic Bread $6.00

Teriyaki Chicken Don $14.00
- Teriyaki chicken on steamed rice, salad, mayo, sesame
Tuna Tataki $19.00
- Delicately seared tuna with wasabi vinaigrette gelée, flying fish roe, shredded leek. Served chilled
Teriyaki Tofu Don $13.00
- Teriyaki tofu on steamed rice, salad, sesame
Tori Shio Ramen $15.00
- Sea salt and shrimp extract base. Chicken chāshū, egg, bean sprouts, yuzu peel, spring onion, nori seaweed
Salmon Teriyaki $16.00
- Marlborough salmon fillet 120g, green salad, lemon
Tan-Tan Ramen $15.00
- Rich sour and spicy sesame base. Vegetable stir-fry, pork mince, bok choy, shredded leek
Sweet'n Sour Pork $14.00
- Tender pork scotch, onion, capsicum, bamboo shoots
Negi Chāshū $12.00
- Chāshū braised pork, green salad, spicy shredded leek

Pasta Carbonara Crusoeʼs Style $21.30 / $16.30
- Tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic confit, House Smoked Chicken, Pestellʼs bacon, spinach & onion in creamy white wine sauce with Fettuccine noodles. Served with parmesan cheese (Regular / Small)
European style baked cheesecake $12.00
- Served with Ice Cream OR Yoghurt OR Cream
Pork Panini $19.80/$15.80
- Pork, cranberry sauce, apple & smoked cheese (Regular/Small)
Breakfast Extras $6.00
- Approx. 150 gr. Pestell’s bacon
Crusoeʼs Legendary Burgers - Beef Burger $23.80
- 200 gr. of NZ prime beef Housemade burger (Aioli, tomato sauce, Pestellʼs bacon)
Omelette $20.50
- Four egg omelette with a choice of three fillings: Pestell’s bacon OR cheese OR caramelised onion OR Crusoe’s “Magical Mushrooms” OR tomato. Served with toast and Crusoe’s herbs butter. Extra filling $2.00
Mushroom Panini $19.80/$15.80
- Mushrooms, onion, fresh tomato & cheddar (Regular/Small)
Housemade Wedges $15.50
- Seasoned with Housemade Cajun spice, served with cheese, Pestellʼs bacon, sour-cream & sweet chilli sauce

SMOKED SALMON SALAD $24.00
- House smoked salmon, new potatoes, cherry tomatoes, avocado, rocket, lemon pickle aioli. (GF)(DF)
THAI CHICKEN MEATBALLS $13.00
- W/- green curry sauce.(GF) (DF)
HERBED POLENTA CHIPS $12.00
- w/-house sweet chilli aioli. (V) (GF) (DF)
DUCK FAT ROASTED POTATOES $6.00
FRESH FISH SLIDERS&FRIES $18.00
- Lettuce, tomato & house-made tartare sauce.
EGGS ON TOAST $12.00
- Two eggs, as you like (poached, scrambled or fried) on toast. (Add bacon $4).
GARLIC PRAWNS $15.00
- Sautéed prawns w/- garlic butter. (GF)
BACON $4.00

BBQ Hawaiian $8.50
- Tasty ham, bacon, pineapple, onion & mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
Meat lovers $9.00
- Spicy pepperoni, beef, ham, cabanossi, bacon & melting mozzarella
Cheese stuffed crust $3.90
Cookies & cream mousse $3.50
Veg hot 'n' spicy $5.00
- Capsicum, spicy jalapeno & mozzarella
Chocolate mousse $3.50
Tropical veg $5.00
- Capsicum, onion, pineapple & mozzarella
Dipping sauces $0.50
- Choose from: tomato, BBQ, aioli, sweet chilli, american mustard