Bel-Aire Tavern in 8-10 Tahunanui Drive, State Highway 6 Menu

TASTY APPETISERS TASTY APPETISERS
  • 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
HEALTHY SALADS HEALTHY SALADS
  • 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
DELICIOUS HOME-MADE FRESH PASTA DELICIOUS HOME-MADE FRESH PASTA
  • ( 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
FRESH MUSSELS FRESH MUSSELS
  • (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
HEARTY RIBS HEARTY RIBS
  • 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
TREATS TREATS
  • 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
WOOD-FIRED PIZZAS WOOD-FIRED PIZZAS
  • 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.
NEW! VALUE PIZZAS NEW! VALUE PIZZAS
  • 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
TRADITIONAL GOURMET PIZZAS TRADITIONAL GOURMET PIZZAS
  • 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

  • Soup of the Day $15.00
    • W/ fresh baked ciabatta
  • Gourmet Burger: Fish or Beef $17.50
    • W/ cheddar cheese, sliced tomato, mayo & lettuce w/ hand cut chips
  • House Smoked Fish Cakes $16.50
    • W/ wilted greens & pebre salsa
  • BBQ Chicken $22.00
    • Styx BBQ sauce w/ smoked chicken, red onions & fresh coriander
  • Wakefield $22.00
    • Roast pumpkin, asparagus, fire roasted peppers, feta & rocket dressed w/ aioli
  • Hound Dogs & Chips $10.00
    • Battered hot dogs & chips
  • Ground Beef Burger $18.00
    • W/ gherkin, relish, mayonnaise, tomato, cheese & fresh salad served w/ hand cut chips
  • Tasman Seafood Chowder $26.00
    • Scallops, prawns, fish of the day & Marlborough green lipped mussels w/ fresh herbs & ciabatta
  • Lamb pancakes, spiced slow cooked lamb, lettuce, tzatziki, fresh flipped curly kale pancakes $25.00
  • Two cheeses, homemade chutney, lavroche biscuits $14.00
  • Korean spiced duck nibbles, toasted sesame seeds, sweet & spicy sauce $18.00
  • Warm spiced pumpkin, spinach & feta salad, toasted walnuts $9.00
  • Fresh oysters (weather dependent), shallot vinegar - freshly shucked $4.50 ea
  • Cold smoked pork crackles $7.00
  • Cold smoked venison carpaccio, creamed red cabbage, pickled vege, toasts, marahau goats cheese whip $24.00
  • Tempura $5.00ea
  • Caprese salad - tomato, mozzarella and basil, with red onion, kalamata olives and crostini $19.00
  • Creamy seafood chowder with grilled ciabatta $17.00
  • Affogato $14.50
    • with liqueur
  • Cider tempura battered gurnard with fries, tartare and slaw $25.00
  • Affogato $9.50
  • Free-range pork belly roulade with mango and apple salad, relish, jus and fresh ciabatta $20.50
  • Smoked tomato soup with roasted garlic, cumin and grilled ciabatta bread $15.50
  • Zeppole with salted caramel sauce and vanilla bean ice cream $14.00
  • Ploughman's platter (v) $20.90
    • A shareable selection of cold meats and cheeses served with pickles, chutney, bread and crackers.
  • Scarecrows salmon patè $15.50
    • Homemade smoked salmon paté made with cream cheese, dill, lemon and horseradish served with crusty bread, crackers and salad garnish
  • Lightmeals
  • Skulking loafer (v) $10.90
    • Oven warmed mini garlic and caramelised onion leaf served with a side of garlic herb butter
  • Fresh local catch POA
    • Your Inn keeper will inform you in today's catch
  • Side of salad $5.00
  • Chicken filo $17.90
    • Sautéed chicken mixed with cranberries and cream cheese, wrapped in filo passtry and baked golden brown, finished with a hollandaise sauce and house salad
  • small $24.90
  • Huevos Rancheros, corn tortilla, refried beans, eggs, fresh salsa & cheese $18.50
  • Beef Carpaccio with Appleby salad, straw potatoes, lemon & anchovy mayonnaise $19.50
  • Fish empanada (4) with jalapeno yogurt dips $9.50
  • Heirloom tomato salad, marinated feta, olive crumb, hazelnuts, capers & tomato dressing $19.50
  • Reuben Sandwich: sauerkraut, Emmental cheese, corned beef, Russian dressing caraway rye with gherkin & fries $20.50
  • Roast potato, mixed season vegetables, garden green salad, fries $5.00
  • Fish empanadas (4) with jalapeno yogurt dip $9.50
  • Add grilled chicken $3.50
  • Fish & Chips $21
    • Today’s beer battered fresh fish, rosemary & sea salt chips, tartar sauce & lemon
  • Rib Eye Steak Open Sandwich $22
    • Fried free range egg, caramelized onion, house baked bread, hand cut chips
  • Eggs Benedict $16.50
    • Spinach, poached eggs, toast, hollandaise & Mushrooms
  • Seafood Chowder $19.50
    • White fish, prawns, squid, bacon, corn, cream & salsa verde with toast
  • Green Salad $5
  • Eggs Benedict $18
    • Spinach, poached eggs, toast, hollandaise & Bacon
  • Greek Salad $7
  • Apple Slaw $7
    • With hazelnuts
  • Chicken Larb $16.80
    • chicken, lime juice, chilli & Kaffir lime with lettuce, cucumber & crisp wontons
  • Jungle Curry (hot) with white fish, greens, potato & jasmine rice $28.80
  • Thai Green Curry (hot) with eggplant, greens & jasmine rice Chicken or Tofu $26.90
  • Grilled Spiced Ciabatta with tomato chilli jam $5.90
  • Salmon Wontons $17.50
    • (4) with sesame dressing and pickled cucumber
  • with miso butter $8.50
  • Thai Seared Beef Salad $18.90
    • with iceberg, mint, coriander, shallots, sprouts & chilli
  • Fruit Mess with mascapone, cream, meringue & puffed rice $12.00
  • Samosas & Fries $9.00
  • Large Mixed Platter $30.00
  • Cheese & Cracker Platter (serves 2) $15.00
  • Basket of Fries $5.00
  • Mini Spring Rolls & Fries $9.00
  • Chicken Nuggets & Fries $9.00
  • Baby Sausages & Fries $9.00
  • Small Mixed Platter $16.00
  • Simplicity $11.00
    • Extra virgin olive oil and garlic topped with mozzarella and parmesan.
  • Italian $15.00
    • Fresh made focaccia bun with pepperoni, prosciutto ham, tomato, red onion, rocket, italian dressing topped with mozzarella cheese and toasted.
  • Cheesy Focaccia $6.50
    • Our fresh baked focaccia bread toasted with garlic & cheeses with a side of hot marinara sauce
  • Chocolate Mousse $9.00
    • Our rich and decadent chocolate mousse is made fresh in house!
  • Mt Arthur $23.00
    • Our calzones are made by stuffing a pizza dough full of delicousness and baking until piping hot! Ricotta, chevre goat cheese, mozzarella, feta, artichoke hearts, roasted red capsicums, kalamata olives, fresh spinach. Topped with hot marinara sauce and parmesan!
  • Classic Cheese $11.00
    • Marinara tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and topped with fresh basil.
  • Chicken & Pesto $15.00
    • Fresh made focaccia bun with Oven-roasted chicken breast in a pesto-mayonaisse sauce, artichoke hearts, roasted-red capsicums, red onions, topped with mozzarella cheese and toasted.
  • Pesto and Artichoke $20.00
    • A basil pesto base topped with mozzarella, sundried tomatoes, fresh tomato slices, and artichoke hearts!
  • Aoraki salmon house smoked nicoise style salad.(gf). $29.50
  • Caramel toasted brioche,strawberries and mascarpone. $12.00
  • Green salad,parmesan and lemon dressing $8.00
  • Shoestring fries and homemade tomato sauce $8.00
    • watties sauce available upon request
  • Crispy agrias,rosemary and aioli. $8.00
  • Linguini "Aglio e olio" olive oil,garlic,anchovies,chilli,parsley and parmesan. $19.50
  • Cumin roast cauliflower salad, fried chick peas,feta , pine nuts,rocket and pesto. $19.50
  • Sauthern style spicy smokey pork ribs- small size or monster size. $18.50 $29.50
  • Sauces - each $3.00
    • Mushroom & bacon, peppered mustard, or garlic butter
  • Bacon - each $2.00
  • The bach venison burger $24.00
    • With smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, gherkin, marmalade, swiss cheese, sour dough bun, peppered tobacco onions served with fries .
  • Eggs - each $1.00
  • 2 old english pork sausages $15.00
    • With mash, gravy, onion marmalade .
  • Battered onion rings - each $0.60
  • Garlic loaf $10.00
  • Bacon and cheese wedges $15.00
    • With sweet chilli, sour cream, salsa .
  • E.7 Pigs Can Fly $8.50
    • Baby sized pork spare ribs marinated over night in our signature Home-made sauce for a strong infused taste then grilled to perfection to enhance our combination of herbs
  • S2. Tom Kar
    • A mildly spiced sour and aromatic traditional coconut soup seasoned with some of the best herbs East Asia has to offer
  • F3. Pad Ped Talay $25.00
    • Flame fried king prawns, mussels, squid and scallops with fresh seasonal vegetables and our enhanced curry style sauce
  • F2. Crouching Tiger $30.00
    • Grilled king prawns, served with our secret sauce
  • King Prawns $19.00
  • C7. Fire Dragon $26.00
    • Roasted duck thigh, simmered in red curry, a hint of coconut and fresh seasonal vegetables, our more experienced Poppy Thai taste
  • King Prawns $22.00
  • King Prawns $21.00
  • Roast Meat Sandwich and French Fries $10.00
  • Choc Pot Brownie, whipper cream and ice cream
  • Homemade Pie of the Day $10.00
    • Changes often, served with mashed potato and gravy or homemade french fries
  • Crispy Chicken Salad $23.00
    • Chicken breast strips tossed in our blend of spices over salad greens, tomato, capsicum and crispy noodles then drizzled with roast garlic mayonnaise
  • VEGETARIAN
  • Ribeye steak, garlic butter and your choice of salad and chips or stuffed potato and steamed vegetables
  • Toasted Sandwich (3 fillings) with hand cut chips $10.00
  • Chicken Schnitzel Cordon Bleu $25.00
    • Two chicken fillets stuffed with ham and cheese and rolled in a light crumb. Served with either hand cut chips and salad or steamed vegetables and a stuffed potato
  • NAVRATAN KORMA A medley of seasonal vegetables cooked in a delicately spicedcreamy gravy of cashew nuts garnished with sliced almonds $12.98
  • BHAJI DUM MASALA Seasonal mixed vegetables cooked with chef’s own special spices garnished with coriande $ 12.98
  • BEEF MADRAS Tender boneless cubes of beef cooked in a rich gravy with a subtle hint of coconut cream garnished with shredded coconut (available in Lamb & Chicken as well) $ 15.98
  • (ALL OUR CURRIES ARE GLUTEN FREE and all but a few mains cooked mild, medium or hot & served with basmati rice) -
  • NAAN - plain white flour bread. $2.48
  • SAAG ALOO Tender diced potatoes cooked with onions and tomatoes in a fresh spinach gravy garnished with julienne ginger $ 12.98
  • - -
  • TANDOORI PLATTER A combination of four of the above scrumptious meat delicacies served as an entrée platter enough for two people $ 18.98
  • BBQ Bacon & mushroom $8.00
    • Bacon, ushroom, onion & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Apricot chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl
  • Dipping sauces $0.50
    • Choose from: tomato, BBQ, aioli, sweet chilli, american mustard
  • Italiano $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, mushroom, capsicum, olives and melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • Hash bites $3.50
  • Meat lovers $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, beef, ham, cabanossi, bacon & melting mozzarella
  • Hawaiian $5.00
    • Ham, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Beef and onion $5.00
    • Beef & onion topped with mozzarella
Bel-Aire Tavern

Bel-Aire Tavern

location

Address

8-10 Tahunanui Drive, State Highway 6, Nelson, Nelson, 7011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

+64 (3) 546-4421

email

Email

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clock

Opened hours

price range

Price

$10 - $20

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service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Bar , Pub Food

features

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Bar Scene

Location
8-10 Tahunanui Drive, State Highway 6, Nelson, Nelson, 7011, New Zealand
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