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

Khao Soi with Maryland Chicken $14.00
- A North Thailand dish consisting of egg noodles served in a thick in house made yellow curry, boneless pieces of chicken and topped crunchy dried egg noodles. Also served with consisting of red onion, pickled cabbage and a lemon wedge
Crispy Pork with Chili Basil Stir Fry $13.50
- Crispy cubes of pork belly, green beans, mushrooms and finely sliced carrots stir fried with child and basil
Crispy Chicken Wings with Caramelised Ginger Sauce $11.00
- Chicken Wings served with a sweet caramelised ginger sauce
- Vegetable Only $14.00
Venison Panang Curry with Parmesan Cheese $29.00
- Tender New Zealand venison served in thick rich panang curry, topped with parmesan cheese and served with pan-fried vegetable and kumara chips - Change from Rice to Roti $3.00
Coconut Coated Chicken Skewers $10.00
- Tender Breast cuts of coconut covered chicken skewered, Grilled and served with a satay sauce and Thai style cucumber and red onion chutney
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
Caramelised Pork Belly $10.00
- Grilled pork belly served with a rich sticky sweet caramelised sauce

Elvego Brunch $17
- Black beans, egg, potato, cheese, greens, salsa fresca, salsa roja
Huevos Rancheros $20
- Braised pork, black beans, fried eggs, salsa fresca, salsa roja, on crisp corn tortillas
Coconut Spanish Flan $9
- with Holly's mango chilli ice cream
Salsa $7
- with corn chips
6 Inch Flour Tortilla (Corn Add 50C)
Vegetable $8
- Baked pumpkin, black beans, feta, salsa fresca, salsa roja, crema
Chicken $17
- Braised chicken adobo, rice, black beans, cheese, salsa fresca, salsa roja
Prawn $17
- Jalapeno butter prawns, avocado, red onion, feta, cilantro, salsa verde

Two cheeses, homemade chutney, lavroche biscuits $14.00
Cold smoked venison carpaccio, creamed red cabbage, pickled vege, toasts, marahau goats cheese whip $24.00
Fresh oysters (weather dependent), shallot vinegar - freshly shucked $4.50 ea
Affogato, expresso, vanilla bean ice cream, sng shot ''rose rabbit'' orange liqueur'' $16.00
New orleans southern fried fish tacos, cocktail sauce, jalapeno salsa & urban slaw $20.00
''Jalapeno poppers'' from the farm, mozzarella fondue, herb crumb $4.50 ea
Tempura $5.00ea
Urban sliders (x 3), ever changing, talk to us and we'll inform you! $18.00

Bandits chicken burrito (v) $23.90
- A soft tortilla parcel filled with spicy chicken, tomato, corn and bean salsa, topped with cheese, oven baked and served with crispy nachi chips, sour cream, guacamole and house salad
Side of potatoes $5.50
Captains camembert (v) $14.50
- Crumbed camemebert wedges deep fried golden brown with a picy plum sauce and salad garnish
Black market fish and chips $21.90
- Beer Battered fish of the day served with house salad, seasoned fries and tartare sauce
Lightmeals
Asian chicken and prawn salad $28.90
- Chicken and prawns sautéed in hoisin sauce served on a salad of soft rice nooodles, mixed leaves, fresh herbs, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and fresh orange finished with a sesame oil and citrus dressing garnished with spring onion and toasted seame seeds
The outlaw $32.90
- 300gm Chargrilled ribeye steak cooked to your liking served with caramelised onions and garlic butter, seasoned fries and a house salad
Steak and ale pie $20.90
- Homemade steak and ale pie served with potato mash, seasonal vegetables and gravy or served with salad and fries.

Affogato, ice-cream, espresso with Amaretto or Frangelico $14.00
Huevos Rancheros: crispy corn tortilla, refried beans, free range eggs, salsa & cheese $18.50
Beer battered fresh fish, house fries, homemade tartare & green salad $25.50
Pumpkin & ricotta gnocchi, wilted spinach, pickled pumpkin, roasted tomato $29.50
Reuben Sandwich: sauerkraut, Emmental cheese, corned beef, Russian dressing caraway rye with gherkin & fries $20.50
Fish empanadas (4) with jalapeno yogurt dip $9.50
Add grilled chicken $3.50
Jamaican jerk glazed pork belly, naked Waldorf salad, fried onion rings $19.50

Homemade Vege Burger $10.00
- Homemade Vege Pattie, Salad, Pineapple. Cheese, Tomato sauce
Cone 'o' Chips $3.00
Kumara Chips (with aioli) $6.50
BLT 'n' Chips $6.00
Cheesy Mayo Chips $4.00
Scallops (Farmed) each $2.00
Mini Spring Rolls x5 $2.00
Fish Bites 'n' Chips $4.50

Italian Dressing N/A
Roasted Garlic N/A
Steak, Egg and Cheese N/A
Honey Oat N/A
Italian B.M.T N/A
BBQ N/A
Onion N/A
Ranch N/A

Pepperoni $5.00
- Pepperoni topped with mozzarella
Trio of cheese $8.50
- Melting mozzarella & swiss cheese with a parmesan sprinkle
Ham and cheese $5.00
- Ham topped with mozzarella
5 Spicy chicken wings $6.00
BBQ Bacon & mushroom $8.00
- Bacon, ushroom, onion & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
Italiano $8.90
- Spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, mushroom, capsicum, olives and melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
Cheese stuffed crust $3.90
Pepperoni lovers $8.90
- Spicy pepperoni, pepperoni & pepperoni topped with melting mozzarella

Bacon and cheese wedges $15.00
- With sweet chilli, sour cream, salsa .
Battered onion rings - each $0.60
Butter southern flavoured chicken, bacon & pineapple burger $20.00
- Served with fries .
Nachos (vege option available) . $15.00
T-bone steak $20.00
- Salad and fries, and your choice of sauce, peppered mustard, bacon and mushroom or garlic butter .
The bach venison burger $24.00
- With smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, gherkin, marmalade, swiss cheese, sour dough bun, peppered tobacco onions served with fries .
Sauces - each $3.00
- Mushroom & bacon, peppered mustard, or garlic butter
Fried sports platter . $30.00

Kids Mini Pizza $6.50
- Ham, cheese, tomato
Southern $19.90
- Salami, ham, chorizo, red onion, mushrooms, red capsicums, cheese & BBQ sauce
Kids Burger $7.00
- meat patty, cheese, sauce, lettuce
Fish Bites $1.00
Aloha $11.90
- Homemade meat patty, caramelised onion, bacon, pineapple,salad & mayo
Potato Fritter $2.00
G/Free Pineapple Fritter $3.00
Spring or Curry Roll $3.00

SHRIMP TEMPURA (6p) $20.50
Main + $7.00
CHICKEN SESAME KATU $19.50
- Crumbed chicken with original vegetable sauce and sesame
VEGETABLE ROLL (4p) $7.00
SALMON $22.50
- Vegetable Tempura (5pc)
with rice $19.50
- Entree (edamame, salad, octopus ball)

Mega beef + cheese rolls $4.00
Bacon cheese egg with English muffin $3.50
pepper lemon chicken wings $2.50
Or just Salad $6.00
Beef $7.00
Handmade chicken sliders $4.90
Char Burger $6.50
Hot Dog & sauce $2.50

Salt and Pepper Squid $9.00
- with nuoc cham
Smoked White Warehou $16.00
- with baby beetroot, horseradish, and orange
Korean Spare Ribs $12.50
- with coriander and sesame seeds
gluten free base add $2.00
Beer Battered Fish & Chips $24.00
- with tartar, and coleslaw
Kai Soi Gai Chicken $24.00
- a northern Thai curry, with egg noodles and a pickled Chinese cabbage salad
- add cheese & bacon $3.50
Pork Sausage, Roast Capsicum & Olives $24.00

COCKTAIL BITES $ 5.00
- crunchy salmon or chicken bites.
Sandwich $10.00
- with your own favorite filling dressed in fresh lettuce/GOAT CHEESE, LEMON & ROSEMARY
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)
Sandwich $13.00
- with your own favorite filling dressed with fresh lettuce/BEEF CROQUETTES
PIZZA SALMONE $ 18.00
- Hot Smoked Salmon pizza dressed in red onions, capers, fresh salmon, tomato, and cheese. (only available from May - October)
COLESLAW or GREEN FRESH SALAD $ 5.00
SALADS - FROM $ 16.00
- Cold smoked salmon salad or feta, apple, mandarin salad with local organic greens. (Only available from October - May)
SALMON MUFFIN $ 5.00

Chicken Cashew salad $19.50
- Cajun chicken spice, green salad, cucumber, tomato, banana honey mustard dressing
Chilli Penne $22.50
- prawns, scallops, pine nuts, spinach, with sweet chilli lemon sauce
Quattro $19.50
- ham, mushrooms, olives, shrimps, aioli
Olive $17.00
- spinach, olives, feta, red onion, tzaki
Scallop $13.00
- half dozen served with garlic aioli
Bruschetta Bread $8.50
- fresh tomato, basil, balsamic reduction, olive oil
Falafel $17.50
- Chickpea patties, served with hummus, tabbouleh green salad and bread
Margarita $16.50
- with fresh basil, fresh tomato