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

Wakefield $22.00
- Roast pumpkin, asparagus, fire roasted peppers, feta & rocket dressed w/ aioli
Tasman Seafood Chowder $15.00
- Scallops, prawns, fish of the day, mussels w/ fresh herbs & plant pot bread
Five Tempura Scallops $15.00
- W/ cos lettuce & whole egg mayonnaise
Fish & Fries $18 Small / $24 Large
- Fish of the day in a crisp golden beer batter w/ fries, salad greens, lemon wedge & tartare sauce
Scallop Carbonara $27.00
- Pan seared scallops w/ manuka smoked bacon & field mushrooms in a carbonara sauce w/ picked herbs & parmesan
Meat Cravers $22.00
- Italian sausage, pepperoni, manuka smoked bacon, honey roasted ham, salami w/ BBQ sauce
Fisherman's Pie $25.00
- Casseroled prawns, house smoked fish, bacon & vegetables in a creamy cider & parsley sauce w/ a golden puff pastry lid served w/ salad greens
Salt & Pepper Squid $15.50
- W/ paprika, aioli & lemon wedge

Prosciutto S $9/ M $18/ L $24
- NZ Ham
Caesar Salad $12.00
- Your choice of free range chicken or anchovies on a bed of lettuce with crispy homemade croutons and boiled eggs, covered in Italian parmesan cheese and drizzled with a creamy Caesar dressing
Half & Half M $3/ L $4
Mediterranean (V)(LG) $12.00
- Fresh tomato, olives, feta, cucumber, red onion, on a bed of lettuce and with a delicious balsamic vinegar dressing
Hawaiian S $10/ M $18/ L $25
- NZ Ham, Pineapple
Diavola S $9/ M $18/ L $24
- Salami
Parmigiana S $13/ M $26/ L $33
- Parma Ham, Parmesan Cheese
Extra toppings S $3/ M $4/ L $5

Pork & NZ Paua burger, wakame & watercress salad served with karengo kumara crisps $18
Pan baked Blue Cod, flat bread, roasted pumpkin hummus, tabbouleh, lemon dressing & dukkah $34
Watermelon with Kalamata olives, feta & mint
Steamed Marlborough mussels & clams, fennel, pasta, tomatoes, white wine & saffron butter, grilled focaccia $18
Seared Big eye tuna, avocado and tomato salad with chimichurri dressing & herbs $20
Ricotta gnocchi, slow-roasted tomatoes & onions, pinenuts & pecorino cheese $24
Milkdrop mozzarella, chargrilled nectarines, basil, salted almonds & local Frogs End olive oil $22
Corn chowder with fish, calamari, mussels & Cloudy Bay clams, served with focaccia $18

Soft Serve Cone N/A
- Keep it simple. Our signature Soft Serve, layered on a crunchy cone.
Sausage McMuffin® N/A
- A hot beef sausage patty, topped with a slice of cheese on a toasted English muffin. Simple and satisfying.
Chicken McWrap® Caesar - Crispy N/A
- Introducing the new delicious Chicken Caesar McWrap®, with crispy 100% NZ chicken, tasty bacon pieces, shaved parmesan and crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy Caesar sauce all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
Hamburger N/A
- The original. 100% beef patty, topped with onion, pickle and zesty ketchup and mustard, all on a soft, fluffy bun.
The Boss® N/A
- Eat like a boss with this Kiwi favourite. With two juicy beef patties, two cheeses, lettuce, onion, tomato and sauce all on a sesame seed bun. The Boss is back.
Whipped Butter N/A
- Our fluffy butter, in creamy, whipped peaks. It's like walking on air.
Mayonnaise N/A
- Cool and creamy. A dollop of mayo is a perfect addition to your meal.
$20 Mates Hunger Buster $20
- Grab a mate and share 2 Big Mac and 2 Cheeseburgers, fries and drinks. This deal is sure to bust your hunger.

Mus-sa-man Beef Curry [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $19.50
- A creamy roasted red curry from southern Thailand with tender beef, onions, potato and peanuts.
Gaeng Kur Pineapple [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $19.00
- The delicate sweet and sour flavour of this curry sauce comes from the pineapple 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
Larb Pla (Fish Salad) $29.00
- Spicy crispy ground fish combined with toasted ground rice, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaf, mint, coriander, chilli powder, sliced ginger, lime juce, onions. Garnished with crispy garlic and shallots.
Samosa (vegetarian) $9.50
- Crispy patties stuffed with potato and mixed vegetables, deep fried to golden brown. Served with sweet chilli sauce.
TJ Tom Jued Woonsen [mild] $19.00
- Thai clear soup with vermicelli and minced pork, garnished with spring onions.
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.
Coconut rice $5.00
Phad Prik Khing Pla (crispy fish with red curry paste) $29.00
- Crispy fish pieces stir fried with a thick spicy red curry sauce, beans, capsicum, sweet basil and shredded kaffir lime leaf.

Venison pattie, rib eye steak, chicken Fillet $3.00
Egg, beef pattie $1.00
Kids $4.00
- tomato sauce beef pattie
Egg $8.00
- as plain + Egg
Steak $8.50
- mayo, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, BBQ sauce onion steak cheese
Chicken Chargrill $8.00
- mayo lettuce tomato cheese
Rib Eye Steak $9.60
- mayo, lettuce, beetroot, cheese onion, BBQ sauce Egg
Mushroom $8.00
- as plain + mushroom

Roast Lamb Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
Brownie $2.50
Chicken Breast Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
The Protein Pack $15.00
Happy Ham $5.00
Steak Salad $11.9 Reg / $9.9 Petita
Roast Beef Salad $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
Chick n Fala Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita

Crispy agrias,rosemary and aioli. $8.00
300g. scotch fillet.mushroom taragon sauce,crispy potatoes and slaw.(gf) $34.50
Baileys affogato with vanilla ice cream and almond biscotti. $12.00
Butter milk panna cotta,berry cider jelly and boysenberry compote. $12.00
Caramel toasted brioche,strawberries and mascarpone. $12.00
Slaw with lime mayo $8.00
Green salad,parmesan and lemon dressing $8.00
Aoraki salmon house smoked nicoise style salad.(gf). $29.50

PINEAPPLE RING $1.50 each
- battered and fried and coated in cinnamon sugar. Selection of baked goodies & sweeties also available on the counter
Kumara chips $3.80
- punnet size drizzled with sweet chilli mayo
Hotdog $3.80
- on a stick-kiwi classic
The Cow Pat $12.80
- Our own tasty homemade beef patty grilled with cheese, mustard and tomato sauce, topped with salads, aioli dressing & tangy homemade tomato relish.
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!
Fish of the day $6.80
- fillet of, battered & deep fried
Fish and Chip package for one $9.50
- Classic and classy! Local fresh fillet of fish battered in our own crispy beer batter & deep fried served with golden chips & lemon

M4. Flaming Cashews
- Stir fried cashew nuts and fresh seasonal vegetables in our Chef’s famous sauce with
Roti (great with curries) $2.50
Chicken, Pork, Beef, Vegetarian $16.50
S1. Tom Yum
- A mildly spiced broth, infused with lemongrass, galanga, tamarind and ginger, the most famous of Poppy Thais’ soups
Chicken, Beef or Honey Pork $16.00
F1. Days Catch $27.00
- Fresh fish of the day caught by our Chef from the seafood market, pan fried then simmered in Poppy Thai’s home made yellow curry or our creation of sweet and sour sauce
Seafood $19.00
Spring Rolls - minced pork or vegetarian (8 rolls), Chicken Kebabs (4 sticks), Pork Spare Ribs (4 ribs), Chicken Wings (4 wings), Squid Rings (4 pieces)

Main size available $20.00
Vegetables / Side of Salad / Stuffed Potato / Mushrooms $5.00
Roast of the Day with gluten free gravy
Ice Cream Sundae $6.00
- Your choice of sauce, whipped cream, sprinkles and wafers
Pan fried tarakihi, garden salad, hand cut chips and homemade tartare sauce
Railway Rib Back
- Tender slow cooked rib back coated in our famous sticky honey soy sauce, sprinkled with sesame seeds and served with hand cut triple cooked chips and freshly made coleslaw
Cheesy Garlic Bread $8.00
- Homemade bread smothered in roast garlic and fresh herb butter topped with cheese and grilled
Fish and Chips Small $10 Large $15
- Crispy beer battered fish filler with hand cut chips and a garden salad

Beef Brisket $29.9
- mustard butter, polenta chips, radish & beetroot salad and red wine jus
BBQ braised pork ribs $27.9
- spiced bbq sauce, house slaw, grilled lemon and fries
Fries with Aioli $7.9
Onion rings $5.0
Crispy pork belly salad $22.9
- spinach, cherry tomatoes, pumpkin, honey spiced nuts, mung beans, crispy noodles and house dressing
Southern fried chicken sml $15.9 lrg $23.9
- coated in the vic's spicy sauce with pickled cucumber and chilli
Soft Drinks $4.0
- Coke / Lemonade / Fanta / Tonic / Ginger ale / Diet Coke / Soda / LLB
Beer battered fish and chips $22.9 / $27.9
- tartare, house salad and hand-cut chips - Monkfish / Blue cod

Chocolate Mud Cake $12.50
- accompanied with ice cream, berry compote and chantily cream.
Warm Poached Pear $12.50
- delicately poached in wine infused with ginger and spices, together with ice cream and crème anglaise.
Fettuccine al Fungi $21
- fettuccine tossed in creamy mushroom sauce, sundried tomato, spinach and capsicum with a hint of chili.
Field Mushroom $12.50
- roasted Portobello mushroom with rosemary and fire roasted capsicum with crumbled feta cheese.
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.
Soup of the Day $12
- made with fresh local produce served with fresh warm bread.
Breads & Assorted dips $12.50
- toasted olive rosemary and garlic focaccia with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic tar.

Sandwich $13.00
- with your own favorite filling dressed with fresh lettuce/BEEF CROQUETTES
COCKTAIL BITES $ 5.00
- crunchy salmon or chicken bites.
SALMON PLATTER FOR TWO $ 32.00
- A variety of our most delicious menu dishes on a platter for two.
Sandwich $10.00
- with your own favorite filling dressed in fresh lettuce/GOAT CHEESE, LEMON & ROSEMARY
SALMON MUFFIN $ 5.00
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
HOT CHIPS / FRIES $ 6.00
- Crunchy chips served in a special way.

Mash Potato $5.00
Deep fried Calamari $18.50
- with green salad, tomato, cucumber, sweet chilli sauce
Olive $17.00
- spinach, olives, feta, red onion, tzaki
Spaghetti Meatballs $19.50
- with Napolitano sauce
Scallop $13.00
- half dozen served with garlic aioli
Falafel $17.50
- Chickpea patties, served with hummus, tabbouleh green salad and bread
Vegetables $7.50
Hummus $9.50
- served with salsa, garlic yogurt sauce and Turkish Bread