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

Chicken Liver Parfait $22.00
- toasted brioche, pickles & onion jam
Asparagus $12.00
- feta, croutons, roast garlic & herb dressing
Market Fish $38.00
- cauliflower, smoked aubergine, walnut, pomegranate & lime
Goat Cheese Fritter $6.50 ea.
- date relish & spiced carrot
Warm Beet & Local Mozzarella Salad $22.00
- asparagus, pine nut & vincotto
Mushroom Rototo $32.00
- zucchini, pumpkin, pine nuts & raisin
Pork Croquette $6.50 ea.
- chipotle cream, potato & chorizo salad
Salad Greens $10.00
- radish, fennel, parmesan & cabernet sauvignon dressing

Nachos $11
- Refried beans, black beans, salsa fresca, sour cream
Beetroot Sombrero Salad $18
- Nut filled beetroot sombreros, ensalada del dia
Pork $17
- Tamarind braised pork, rice, black beans, cheese, salsa fresca, chipotle tomatillo salsa
6 Inch Flour Tortilla (Corn Add 50C)
Pork $15
- Braised pork, greens, salsa fresca, chipotle tomatillo salsa
Chicken $17
- Braised chicken adobo, rice, black beans, cheese, salsa fresca, salsa roja
Corned Beef $8
- Pulled corned beef, slaw, avocado & corn salsa, habanero mustard mayo
Huevos Rancheros $20
- Braised pork, black beans, fried eggs, salsa fresca, salsa roja, on crisp corn tortillas

Half & Half M $3/ L $4
(V) = Vegetarian, (LG)= Low Gluten,( LD) = Low Dairy
Italian Pizza Bread (V) $6.00
- Pizza bread with mozzarella and your choice of garlic, rosemary oil or onion & olives
Napoli S $11/ M $22/ L $27
- Anchovies, Capers, Olives
Patacca S $15/ M $26/ L $33
- Mushrooms, Blue Cheese, Bacon
Godfather S $15/ M $26/ L $33
- NZ Ham, Salami, Chicken, Chorizo, BBQ Sauce
Carciofini (V) S $9/ M $18/ L $24
- Italian Artichokes
Funghi (V) S $9/ M $18/ L $24
- Mushrooms

Pumpkin gnocchi, wilted spinach, pickled pumpkin, roasted tomato, sautéed mushrooms & pecorino cheese $32.50
Fish of the Day – Market fresh, wait staff will advise $33.50
Huevos Rancheros: crispy corn tortilla, refried beans, free range eggs, salsa & cheese $18.50
Caesar salad – Cos, croutons, anchovies, Grana Padano, homemade dressing $19.50
Roast potato, mixed season vegetables, garden green salad, fries $5.00
Heirloom tomato salad, marinated feta, olive crumb, hazelnuts, capers & tomato dressing $19.50
Add blackened fish $4.50
Harbourlight breakfast; bacon, hash brown, free range eggs, breakfast sausage $18.00

Frozen Fanta™ Sour Grape McFloat N/A
- Brighten up your day with a Frozen Fanta™ Sour Grape McFloat
Double Cheeseburger N/A
- Bite into a double helping of your favourite burger. Two 100% beef patties topped with mouth-watering melted cheese, pickles, a tangy mustard and sweet tomato ketchup makes this burger irresistible.
Georgie Pie® Hunger Buster N/A
- Pinch yourself, this is really happening. A Georgie Pie, Quarter Pounder®, medium fries, medium soft drink, and a small sundae.
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.
Chicken McNuggets® N/A
- Everything's better when it's bite-sized. Like our nuggets made with tender juicy chicken breast in a crisp tempura coating. Start the fun with our delicious dipping sauces, in BBQ, Sweet 'n Sour or Mustard.
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.
Hash Brown N/A
- Get 'em hot. A crunchy, golden brown crust steaming with fluffy potato inside.
M&M’S MINIS® McFlurry® N/A
- For a delicious mouthful of rainbow happiness, try the M&M’S® MINIS McFlurry. It’s the tantalisingly tiny M&M’S you love, blended perfectly into creamy soft-serve.

Potato Flip $1.20
Pineapple Ring $2.50
Donut $3.00
Kumara Chips $6.50
Battered Scallop $2.60
½ Scoop $3.00
Seafood Stick $2.20
Avocado /Calamari / Egg / Feta / Bacon / Ham / Pepperoni / Salami / Anchovies / Sundried Tomatoes / Mussels $2.00

Pork Spare Ribs Thod $9.50
- Country style pork ribs marinated in zesty Thai seasoning and deep-fried. Served with sweet chilli sauce.
Phad Cashew Nuts [mild - med - hot - Thai hot] $19.00
- Stir fried vegetables with crunchy cashew nuts and soya oil chilli paste with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 / Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 / Prawns $24.50 / Vegetarian with tofu
Coconut rice $5.00
Fried noddles with egg $7.00
Phad Ped Nor Mai [mild - med - hot - Thai hot] $19.00
- Stir fried red curry paste with bamboo shoots, capsicum, kaffir lime leaf, sweet basil and vegetables with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 Mixed seafood or squid $23.00/ Prawns $24.50/ Vegetarian with tofu
Panang Curry [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $19.00
- This is a creamy coconut curry with sweet basil, kaffir lime leaves and vegetables with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 / Fish $23.00 / Mixed seafood or squid $23.00/ Prawns $24.50 / Vegetarian with tofu
Thai Fish Cake $10.00
- Traditional Thai-style home-made fish patties, deep fried and served with sweet and sour cucumber and ground peanut dipping sauce.
Larb (Thai Salad) [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $19.50
- A great Thai dish from the eastern part of Thailand. A combination of ground meat, lime juce, roasted ground rice, lemongrass, onions, kaffir lime leaf, chilli powder, mint and coriander with your choice of Chicken, pork or beef.

4 Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls (Gỏi Cuôn̕ Tôm Thit) $8
- Vietnamese signature dish: fresh rice paper spring rolls filled with pork, prawns,rice noodles, herbs, carrot and cucumber. Served with dipping sauce - choice of hoisin or fish sauce
Chicken $14
80 Roasted Pork Belly with Hoisin Sauce (Thit Kho Hoisin) $14
- Green beans, Carrot, Courgettes. Served with steamed rice
~ available in mild, medium or hot ~
Seafood $18
- Prawn, Squid, Scallops
Pork $14
7 Salt & Pepper Chicken Nibbles (Cánh Gā Rang Muô̕i) $10
- Home made salt & pepper spread on deep-fried marinated chicken wings
70 Stir-Fried Rice Noodles (Pho Xāo)
- Rice noodles, shallots, onion, sprouts, tamarind sauce

ISKENDER rice dish/ KEBAB wrap/FRIES MEAL - have here or take away
Fries $4.90
Rice $4.00
Mixed S $9.3 / L $11.9
Garlic yoghurt/honey mustard/mint/sour cream/bbq/mayo/tomato/satay/aioli/(chilli) sweet, mild, hot/butter chicken
Add salad $2.80
Red cabbage/carrot/lettuce/red onion/hummus/sour cream/beetroot/tabulleh/jellepino
Add cheese $1.00

Olives N/A
M&M N/A
Chicken Classic N/A
Pork Riblet N/A
Old English N/A
Oat & Raisin N/A
Egg and Cheese N/A
Chicken Teriyaki N/A

Usu-Zukuri $14.00
- Thin slices of the white fish of the day served with ponzu sauce.
Assorted Nigiri - 12pc $34.00
- Tuna x 2, salmon x 2, white fish x 2, prawn, squid, scallop, flying fish roe, BBQ eel
Tempura White Fish $3.50
Chawan-Mushi $9.00
- Light and savory steamed egg custard with assorted seafood.
Miso Soup $7.00
- Traditional miso soup with tofu & vegetables.
Teriyaki Chicken $20.00
- Chicken thigh with teriyaki glaze and cucumber.
Trio Hand Roll $15.00
- Select your three favorite fish from our daily selection.
Assorted Sashimi $21.00
- Tuna, Ora King salmon, white fish of the day.

Bread options N/A
- Ciabatta, sourdough, gluten free, naked. Served with Beer battered fries & house made coee porter BBQ sauce
Cajun fried chicken wings, chilli $16
Seasoned wedges, sour cream, sweet chill $9
Haloumi, portobello mushroom, caramelised onion jam $19
Organic southern style free fried chicken, lemon mayo, crispy onions, hot sauce $19
Goat ball linguine, napoli, spinach, mountian gouda $22
Beef, bacon, gruyere, spanish onion, pickle $18
House Salad, local leaves, slow roasted tomatoes, quinoa, portobello mushroom, haloumi $18

Pan de Ajo $8.00
- Garlic bread. Toasted ciabatta with fresh garlic and olive oil.
Callos a la Madrileña $12.00
- Stewed tripe "Madrid style" with tomatoes and red wine.
Ensalada de Queso $22.00
- Grilled haloumi salad with falafel, kalamata olives,tomatoes, roast vegetables nuts and seasonal greens.
Fideus Rossejats $24.00 pp
- Roasted vermicelli "paella" with chicken, shrimp, mussels, fish and diced vegetables cooked in stock to create the perfect pasta dish Spanish style. (Minimum 2 people, wait 30-40 minutes or pre-order).
Rape Con Pipirrana $14.00
- Grilled Monkfish topped with a vinaigrette julienne of tomatoes, capsicum, garlic, onion and herbs.
Escalivada $12.00
- Grilled vegetables. A Catalonian Favourite! Tomato, zucchini, aubergine, mushrooms and red pepper with Romesco sauce.
Berenjena Rellena $14.00
- Beef ragout stuffed aubergine baked in the oven on a béchamel sauce.
Solomillo de Buey $35.00
- Pure Angus eye fillet steak served to your liking with a blue cheese sauce, hand cut fries and salad.

Garlic Dough Balls $8.00
- 10 Dough balls with garlic butter
Salami
(Wheat & gluten free breadcrumbed fish extra $1.20)
Beetroot
½ Scoop Wedges $3.50
Onion
½ Scoop $3.00
Wheat & Gluten Free Burger extra $2.00

Breads & Assorted dips $12.50
- toasted olive rosemary and garlic focaccia with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic tar.
Warm Poached Pear $12.50
- delicately poached in wine infused with ginger and spices, together with ice cream and crème anglaise.
Cheese Board $15
- a selection of New Zealand Cheeses, enjoy with seasonal fruits and water crackers.
Garlic Bread $8
- sliced baguette generously spread with garlic and butter.
Arancini Risotto balls $12.50
- filled with camembert cheese and served with petite salad.
Salad Mediterranean $12.50
- Salad mixed lettuce tossed in balsamic vinaigrette with artichoke, olives, sundried tomato, and cucumber and feta cheese.
Tofu chermoula $24
- spiced tofu sautéed with seasonal vegetables enjoy with spiced Couscous and organic yoghurt.
Chocolate Mud Cake $12.50
- accompanied with ice cream, berry compote and chantily cream.