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

  • - For One $26.00
  • Fish & Fries $18 Small / $24 Large
    • Fish of the day in a crisp golden beer batter w/ fries, salad greens, lemon wedge & tartare sauce
  • Kids Sundae $4.00
  • Soup of the Day $15.00
    • W/ fresh baked ciabatta
  • Antipasto Platter $38.00
    • Local cheeses, cured meats, pickles, house smoked fish, home baked breads, dips, marinated olives, local olive oil & NZ butter for two
  • Pancake Stack $15.50
    • W/ grilled bacon, banana & maple syrup or yogurt & berry compote
  • BBQ Chicken Pizza $10.00
  • The Styx Big Breakfast $18.00
    • Grilled bacon, sausages, sauteed potatoes, baked beans, tomato, free range eggs & toasted ciabatta
  • Popeye (V) S $11/ M $20/ L $25
    • Spinach, Feta
  • Carciofini (V) S $9/ M $18/ L $24
    • Italian Artichokes
  • (V) = Vegetarian, (LG)= Low Gluten,( LD) = Low Dairy
  • 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
  • Puttanesca S $15/ M $26/ L $33
    • Chorizo, Red Onions, Capsicum
  • Capricciosa S $11/ M $22/ L $27
    • NZ Ham, Mushrooms, Italian Artichokes
  • Vege Supreme (V) S $11/ M $22/ L $27
    • Mushrooms, Feta, Capsicum, Olives, Sundried Tomatoes, Red Onions
  • Prosciutto & Funghi S $11/ M $20/ L $25
    • NZ Ham, Mushrooms
  • Chilli Salt Squid $18.00 / $28.50
    • with fresh herbs & sprouts
  • Crispy Fried Duck Leg with stir fried vegetables, orange sauce and steamed red rice $28.90
  • Thai Green Curry (hot) with eggplant, greens & jasmine rice Chicken or Tofu $26.90
  • Side Salad - lettuce, cucumber, shallots with asian mayonnaise $6.50
  • Prawn Crackers $3.50
  • Crispy Red Braised Chicken Wings $15.50
    • with plum sauce
  • Coffee / Tea $4.00
  • Spicy Pork Balls $15.50
    • with sweet chiili sauce and asian slaw
  • Goong Ka Tiem $29.00
    • Garlic king prawns serve with stir fried vegetables.
  • TJ Tom Jued Woonsen [mild] $19.00
    • Thai clear soup with vermicelli and minced pork, garnished with spring onions.
  • Phad Nam Mun Hoy $24.00
    • Stir-fried vegetables and crispy pork belly with oyster sauce.
  • Side Salad $6.50
  • Fried rice with egg $7.00
  • Phad See-Ew $19.00
    • Wide rice noodles stir-fried with eggs and vegetables with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 Prawns $24.50 Vegetarian with tofu
  • Red Curry [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $19.00
    • Red curry with coconut cream 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
  • 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.
  • King Salmon Miso Teriyaki $35.00
    • Panfried King salmon with miso teriyaki sauce served with rice ball and fresh salad.
  • Tarantula Roll $20.00
    • Deep fried soft shell crab, flying fish roe, avocado, cucumber, snow pea shoots and bonito flakes served with mayonnaise and teriyaki sauce.
  • Assorted Vegetable Tempura $18.00
    • A selection of tofu, vegetables deep fried in a light
  • Dragon Roll $20.00
    • Inside out roll with grilled eel, tempura prawns, flying fish roe, cucumber, avocado, served with mayo and teriyaki sauce
  • Nelson Roll $20.00
    • Chef ’s selection of fresh and Tempra Prown with cucumber, avocado and flying fish roe with mayonnaise.
  • Chirashi Sushi $21.50
    • Sushi salad. Premium sashimi on sushi rice
  • Salmon Avocado Roll $17.50
    • Inside out roll with fresh salmon, avocado, egg omelette and cucumber.
  • Spicy Tuna Roll $17.50
    • Inside out roll with fresh tuna with spicy sauce, cucumber and spring onion and Avocado
  • Premium Fish $23.00
    • premium seared fish, cucumber, alfalfa sprouts and lemon crème fraiche
  • Soup Of The Day $12.00
    • wait staff will advise
  • Roast Sweet Temptation Tomatoes $3.00
  • Waitoa ‘Popcorn Chicken’ $17.50
    • New York style crispy chicken with buffalo sauce
  • Choose any two sides & steak sauce
  • Sides:
    • Steak Fries, Sautéed Potatoes, Gourmet Potatoes, Green Salad, Vegetables.
  • Fried Free Range Egg $1.50
  • Fried Beer Onions $3.00
  • Beef and onion $5.00
    • Beef & onion topped with mozzarella
  • Chocolate mousse $3.50
  • Hawaiian $5.00
    • Ham, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Veg supreme $7.50
    • Mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple, tomato ane melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • BBQ Hawaiian $8.50
    • Tasty ham, bacon, pineapple, onion & mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Hash bites $3.50
  • Cheese stuffed crust $3.90
  • Veg hot 'n' spicy $5.00
    • Capsicum, spicy jalapeno & mozzarella
  • Free farmed crispy pork belly, slaw, fiejoa, chilli, preserved lemon $18
  • Organic southern style free fried chicken, lemon mayo, crispy onions, hot sauce $19
  • Wild goat, jamaican jerk sauce $18
  • Smoked eel bruscetta, slow roasted tomatoes, red wine vinagrette $14.5
  • Edamamae, soy miri $7
  • Bread options N/A
    • Ciabatta, sourdough, gluten free, naked. Served with Beer battered fries & house made coee porter BBQ sauce
  • Wild venison, mushroom paté, red wine reduction $20
  • House cut chunky chips, paprika salt, BBQ sauc $7
  • Selection of Local Cheeses $20.00
    • Quince and Crackers
  • Veal Fillet $39.00
    • Bone Marrow Crust, Roast Carrots, Shallots and Bordelaise Sauce
  • Octopus $16.50
    • Black Olive Aioli, Capers and Brioche Crumbs and Nasturtium
  • Prawn Gyoza $17.00
    • Lemongrass, Coriander, Lime, Ginger and Soy
  • Seafood Chowder $15.50
    • With Garlic Croutons
  • Scallops $22.00
    • Cauliflower, Green Apple & Caramel Salad, Bacon and Curry Oil
  • Slow Roasted Beetroot $15.00
    • Quark, Caraway and Truffle Honey
  • John Dory $39.00
    • Mutton Bird Cannelloni, Artichoke, Pickled Mustard Seeds and Fried Hens Yolk
  • Funghi Town $21.00
    • Olive oil and garlic base, slices of brie, mix of mushrooms, parmesan, and a drizzle of truffle oil
  • Hummus & Pita Platter $13.00
    • House-made spicy garlic and roasted red capsicum hummus with fresh baked pita, served with cucumbers, and carrot sticks.
  • Motueka $21.00
    • Artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, ham, mushrooms on a marina tomato sauce with Mozzarella; topped with fresh oregano.
  • Hawaiian $15.00
    • Pineapple and ham with marinara sauce and mozzarella.
  • Waimea $22.00
    • Lavendar & Rosemary accent smoked chicken, red onions, feta and mozzarella cheese with fresh tomatoes on a extra virgin olive oil and garlic base.
  • Italian $15.00
    • Fresh made focaccia bun with pepperoni, prosciutto ham, tomato, red onion, rocket, italian dressing topped with mozzarella cheese and toasted.
  • Buller $22.00
    • Built for those wanting a hearty pizza! Pepperoni, locally made Italian sausage, ham, spicy jalapenos, mozzarella & marina sauce.
  • New Mexican $15.00
    • Owners Mic and Molley grew up in New Mexico loving spicy food. This classic features tomato marinara sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, and spicy jalapenos!
  • Wedges $9.50
    • With sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Butter southern flavoured chicken, bacon & pineapple burger $20.00
    • Served with fries .
  • Wedges $15.00
    • Served with bacon cheese, sour cream, & sweet chilli sauce .
  • Fried sports platter . $30.00
  • Fried platter for 4 $30.00
  • ●Beer battered fish $24.00
    • With fries, salad, tartare sauce .
  • Ginger beer smoked manuka pulled pork burger $18.00
    • With asian slaw, greek yoghurt, sour dough bun, swiss cheese served with fries .
  • Eggs - each $1.00
  • Bacon $1.50 EA
  • Passionfruit & Lemon $8.00
    • Passion fruit pulp, lemon juice, yoghurt and milk
  • Coleslaw $4.90 EA
  • Bundaberg Ginger Beer Bottle LGE $4.50
  • Onion Rings $8.90
    • Served with aioli and sweet chilli
  • Cajun Chicken Fettuccine $18.90
    • Creamy Cajun chicken fettuccine with spring onion and tomato, topped with Parmesan
  • Very Berry Smoothie $9.00
    • Berries, yoghurt, honey, passionfruit pulp orange juice and pineapple juice
  • Iced Chocolate $5.50
    • Milk, Ice, Chocolate SHOTT and ice cream, blended and topped with whipped cream
  • -Regular $10.50
  • -Salsa
  • Fire Grilles “Paso Ancho” Chicken
    • (In An Adobo Of sensational Mexican Dried Chillies)
  • Salsa Brava (Hot)
    • (Very Spicy with Habanero)
  • VegeTariano
    • (Seasonal Veggie Mix Includes Guacamole, which is both green and good for you)
  • Side Orders $3.00
  • Cress Cut Fries With Sour Cream $4.50
  • Chipotle (Med)
    • (Smoked Jalapenos have their ways)
  • Mussels
  • Salami
  • Sausage $3.00
  • Seafood $12.50 / $18.50
    • Calamari, anchovies, mussels and white fish, capers, cheese
  • Beef Burger $10.00
    • Home made beef patty with caramelized onion, beetroot, salad
  • Hawaiian $11.00 / $17.00
    • Ham and Pineapple, cheese
  • Battered Sausage $3.20
  • Jalapeno Chilli Peppers
  • Garlic bread $3.50
  • Hash bites $3.50
  • Classic cheese $5.00
    • Mozzarella, mozzarella & mozzarella
  • Beef and onion $5.00
    • Beef & onion topped with mozzarella
  • Apricot chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl
  • 5 Spicy chicken wings $6.00
  • Chicken supreme $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum, mushroom and melting mozzarella with parmesan sprinkle & aioli swirl
  • Hawaiian $5.00
    • Ham, pineapple & 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

None

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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