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

Farmhouse Cheesecake $13.00
- Ask for today's selection.
Sour Cream $2.00
Malthouse Platter $32.00/ $47.00
- Something to share, a selection of homemade paté, bread, soft cheese, relishes, pickles, dips, vegetable sticks, salami, champagne ham and seasoned chicken. Half or whole platters available.
Streaky Bacon $6.00
Deep South Salmon $33.50
- Pan roasted fillet of Salmon served on a garlic caper mash, topped with a tomato ragout and horseradish and lime cream. With a choice of garden salad or fresh vegetables on the side. Beer Match: Savour the flavour here with a glass of Speight's Gold Medal Ale.
Sticky Date and Ginger Steamed Pudding $13.00
- Grandma's favourite recipe this one, topped with butterscotch sauce,ice cream and whipped cream.
Avocado $4.00
Speight's Gourmet Burgers $23.50
- All burgers are constructed with a toasted monster bun, lettuce, tomato caramelised onion and served with golden fries. Choice of: Chicken-Chargrilled chicken breast, bacon, avocado and camembert with plum chutney./ Beef-Homemade beef pattie, bacon, egg, cheddar and beetroot relish with hickory smoked BBQ sauce./ Ostrich- 200g ostrich patty served with blue cheese, mushrooms, lettuce, tomatoes, fruit chutney.

Crumbed Camembert $15.90
- An 80's retro hit served with pear and fig chutney, green leaves and fresh bread
The Honest Knickerbocker Glory
- Vanilla ice cream, salted caramel, chocolate fudge sauce and berry coulis, with a water
Salmon $28.90
- House smoked salmon fillet with orange, current and red onion couscous, tomato chili jam and lemon mayonnaise
Garlic & Rosemary Marinated Lamb Salad $22.90
- Served with green leaves, crunchy seasonal salad, beetroot chutney and aioli
Calamari Salad $22.90
- Crispy calamari, green leaves, crunchy seasonal salad, lemon mayonnaise and balsami glaze
Crispy Fries
All $12.00
Bacon X 2

Nachos $11
- Refried beans, black beans, salsa fresca, sour cream
Fish $8
- Fish of the day, slaw, pickled cucumber, salsa verde, crema
Pork $8
- Tamarind pork, black beans, slaw, kiwi salsa fresca, chipotle tomatillo salsa, cilantro, crema
Chicken $17
- Braised chicken adobo, rice, black beans, cheese, salsa fresca, salsa roja
Tamales $9
- Steamed sweetcorn on corn husk, feta, salsa roja
Steaktaco $8
- Flame grilled steak, slaw, pink onions, chilli jam, feta, crema
Chicken $8
- Chicken adobo, black beans, salsa fresca, crema
Huevos Rancheros $20
- Braised pork, black beans, fried eggs, salsa fresca, salsa roja, on crisp corn tortillas

Popeye (V) S $11/ M $20/ L $25
- Spinach, Feta
Vege Supreme (V) S $11/ M $22/ L $27
- Mushrooms, Feta, Capsicum, Olives, Sundried Tomatoes, Red Onions
Hawaiian S $10/ M $18/ L $25
- NZ Ham, Pineapple
Italian Pizza Bread (V) $6.00
- Pizza bread with mozzarella and your choice of garlic, rosemary oil or onion & olives
Mediterranean (V)(LG) $12.00
- Fresh tomato, olives, feta, cucumber, red onion, on a bed of lettuce and with a delicious balsamic vinegar dressing
Marinara (LD) S $8/ M $15/ L$20
- Oregano, Anchovies, Garlic Oil, (without mozzarella)
Quattro Formaggi (V) S $15/ M $26/ L $33
- Blue Cheese, Feta, Brie, Parmesan
Stefanos S $15/ M $26/ L $33
- Chicken, Blue Cheese, Sundried Tomatoes, Capsicum

Side of salad $5.00
Synful seafood chowder $17.90
- Smoked fish, shrimps, mussels & squid poached in a white wine cream chowder, served with crusty bread
Side of fries $4.50
Lightmeals
Skulking loafer (v) $10.90
- Oven warmed mini garlic and caramelised onion leaf served with a side of garlic herb butter
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
Fresh local catch POA
- Your Inn keeper will inform you in today's catch
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

Twice cooked hoisin pork belly, mung beans, coriander, crispy shallots and crushed peanuts $18
House baked focaccia with emulsified tomato foam & balsamic reduction $10
Roast kumara & bacon salad with aioli & toasted cashews
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
Roast lamb rump (med rare) on warm eggplant with green olive & sultana tapenade, za’atar dressing & jus $36
Southern Glory oyster, served natural with grapefruit granita dressing or baked with jalapeno butter $5
Watermelon with Kalamata olives, feta & mint

Phad Krapaow Mou Krob $24.00
- Hot & spicy stir-fried crispy pork belly with chillies, basil, bean and capsicum.
Kao Phad $19.00
- Fried rice with vegetables and egg with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 / Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 / Prawns $24.50 / Vegetarian with tofu
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
Goong Hom Sabai $12.00
- Prawns marinated with Thai herbs and spices, wrapped with won ton pastry and deep fried. Served with sweet chilli sauce. 5 pieces.
Phad Khing Sod $19.00
- Stir fried fresh ginger and vegetables with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 / Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 / Fish $23.00 / Prawns $24.50 / Vegetarian with tofu
Rice $3.50
Roast Duck Curry (Gaeng Ped Pet Yang) [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $27.00
- Roasted duck cooked in traditional creamy Thai red curry with pineapple, tomato, lychee, grape and capsicum garnished with sweet basil.

Chicken Schnitzel $28.00
- Macadamia, Parmesan and Herb Crust, Apple and Fennel Slaw, Smoked Tomato Chutney, Mint Yogurt and Creamy Potato Mash
Flames on Forty Burger
Roast of the Day $27.00
- Changing Daily, Served with Roast Vegetables, Traditional Accompaniments and Real Gravy
Beef Cheeseburger Sliders $13.50
- With Swiss Cheese and Caramelised Onion Jam
Selection of Local Award Winning Wangapeka Cheese including
Crispy Confit Duck Salad $21.00
- With Gourmet Potatoes, Roast Peppers, Fresh Rocket, Yellow Rock Sugar Dressing and Fried Shallots (GF)
Dulce de Leche Cheesecake $14.00
- Rich Caramel Cheesecake with Confit Orange, Chocolate Sauce and Fresh Cream
3 Local Cheese

Fish & Chips $19.00
- Beer battered or Pan Fried Gurnard. Served w. salad fries & homemade tartare
Veggie $18.00
- Seasonal roasted vegetables, feta cheese, olives, caramelised onion, mozzarella & homemade tomato sauce
Two Course Roast of the Day $18.50
- Slow roasted prime cuts served w. all trimmings, rich gravy, Yorkshire pudding & a dessert of the day to follow
Meat Lovers $18.50
- Pepperoni, Chorizo, Bacon, BBQ Sauce, Mozzarella & Home-made tomato sauce
Cheesy fries & Gravy (250grams) $5.50
- Add Gravy / Aioli 1
Two Course Roast of the Day $21.50
- Slow roasted prime cuts served w. GLUTEN FREE gravy
Youngsters Sunday $ 4.00
- chocolate or berry
Fish Burger $18.00
- Beer battered gurnard, home-made tartare sauce & carrots, served w. fries

Homemade fresh pasta alla carbonara $18
- Heck’s bacon, cream, Willow Creek egg
Tiger prawn risotto $18
- tomato, onion sofrito
Spanish potato omelette “Tortilla Española” $11
- green salad, mustard
Spanish style meatball $18
- tomato & onion sauce, sautéed potatoes, salad
Baked eggplant $18
- tomato, onion, Milkdrop mozzarella, Parmesan, basil pesto
Home smoked salmon sandwich $18
- home baked focaccia, tomato, coleslaw, onion French dressing & green salad
Home smoked salmon salad $18
- avocado, radish, wild rice, wasabi dressing
Rib eye steak $32
- sautéed potato, green beans, asparagus

Kumara chips $3.80
- punnet size drizzled with sweet chilli mayo
Plucked $13.80
- Strips of tender grilled chicken with rich and delicious homemade satay (peanut) sauce topped off with all the usual suspects-salads and sauces & lashing of avocado!
Mussel Pattie $4.80
- our own homemade speciality
Sparrows Fart $12.80
- the bacon and egg bonanza! Golden hash brown layered with cheese and crispy bacon + an egg, salad, avocado, tangy relish and dressing, this wee number will keep you going!
Chips $3.00/ $4.00
- punnet / scoop
GOURMET ICE CREAM TUBS $3.80 each
- selection of flavours (subject to availability)
PINEAPPLE RING $1.50 each
- battered and fried and coated in cinnamon sugar. Selection of baked goodies & sweeties also available on the counter
MINI DOUGHNUTS $2.00
- packet of three rolled in cinnamon sugar

King Prawns $21.00
F6. Kra-ti-em $27.00
- Flame fried garlic king prawns with mushrooms, spring onions and fresh seasonal vegetables >>
M5. Pad Bai Kra-Praow
- Fresh basil stir fried in our assortment of herbs, chilli and fresh vegetables with
M4. Flaming Cashews
- Stir fried cashew nuts and fresh seasonal vegetables in our Chef’s famous sauce with
M1. Kao Phad
- Our most popular fried rice dish. Delicious, aromatic jasmine rice and fresh seasonal vegetables with
King Prawns $21.00
C6. Kaeng Penang
- Traditional thick curry from Southern Thailand with alluring combination of fresh seasonal vegetables, garden fresh lime leaves and coconut milk simmered with your choice of
MIXED ENTREE - for two $15

For almond OR soy milk +$0.70
Breakfast Extras $6.00
- Generous serving of Crusoe’s “Magical Mushrooms”
Breakfast Extras $9.00
- House smoked salmon
Open Chicken Sandwich $22.30
- Mediterranean style marinated grilled chicken breast served with red wine poached pear and fresh salad on garlic ciabatta with Aioli accompanied by crispy shoestring fries, Housemade pineapple relish & tomato sauce. Kumara fries extra $1.00. Housemade Olive Oil Aioli extra $0.50 >>
Chongos $20.60 / $15.80
- Extra crunchy Chicken breast strips coated with Crusoeʼs mixture served with crispy shoestring fries, salad & Housemade Aioli. Kumara fries extra $1.00. Housemade Olive Oil Aioli extra $0.50 (Regular / Small) >>
Breakfast Extras $2.00
- Toast
Creamy Cooked Mushroom & Kumara Salad $22.90 / $18.50
- Cooked mushrooms and kumara with Housemade Feta. Served with garlic ciabatta (Regular / Small)
Kumara fries $11.00/$6.00
- Served with tomato sauce OR Housemade Aioli (Regular/Small)

POTATO NAAN - bread stuffed with spiced potatoes $ 3.48
MALAI KULFI - mouth watering creamy Indian ice cream embedded with cardamoms, cashews, pista served garnished with nuts. $5.98
POTATO CHEESE PARATHA - A hearty filling of mashed potatoes mildly spiced with green chillies, corriander & ginger and cheese stuffed in a naan dough and cooked in the tandoor oven coming to you serve $5.98
ONION BHAJIAS - roughly cut onion dipped in mildly spiced chickpea flour & deep fried served with tamarind chutney. $4.98
Mixed pickle $1.98
TANDOORI ROTI - wholemeal oven baked bread $ 2.48
MAINS: Butter chicken, Lamb rogan josh, Beef vindaloo, Navratan korma, served with rice, naan bread, popadoms, raita and chutneys -
Mango chutney $1.98

Mash Potato $5.00
Mezze Platter $22.50
- Humus, tabbouleh, olives, salsa, roasted capsicum, Feta Cheese portabella mushrooms, served with homemade Turkish bread
Bruschetta Bread $8.50
- fresh tomato, basil, balsamic reduction, olive oil
Seafood platter $38.50
- prawns, scallops, salt pepper squid, smoked salmon, fish served with fries and dipping sauce
Caesar Salad $16.50
- cos lettuce, croutons, poached egg, bacon top with Caesar dressing
Salt and pepper squid $12.50
- deep fried with sweet chilli sauce
Fries with Aioli $7.50
Olives and feta cheese $9.50
- served with bread