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

  • Pad Thai Chicken $20.00
    • This Thai classic is a stir fry noodle dish prepared with thin rice noodles, our own special sauce
  • - Vegetable $21.00
  • Crispy Chicken with Cashew Nuts $22.00
    • Crispy slices of deep fried chicken stir fried with a special in house marinade sauce, cashew nuts, finely sliced carrots, red capsicum and spring onion
  • Larb Money Bags $11.00
    • Money bags filled with traditionally prepared pork and prawn larb and served with a red onion dip
  • Baked Mussels with Thai Herbs $12.00
    • Baked mussels topped with parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, coriander, chill, red onion
  • - Vegetable and Tofu $14.00
  • - Vegetable $20.00
  • - Chicken $13.00
  • Cheesecake of the Day
    • Ask for today's flavour, served with vanilla ice cream and berry coulis
  • Garlic & Rosemary Marinated Lamb Salad $22.90
    • Served with green leaves, crunchy seasonal salad, beetroot chutney and aioli
  • All kids meals come with a kids fun bag and vanilla ice cream cone
  • Bacon X 2
  • Our Famous Steak & Guiness Pie $23.90
    • Traditional English steak and Guinness pie served with creamy mash and peas
  • Kiwi Pride Prime Ribeye Steak $32.90
    • 300gm Ribeye steak served with garlic potatoes, summer salad and bearnaise sauce
  • Cold Smoked Chicken $22.90
    • Served with green leaves, crunchy seasonal salad, beetroot chutney and aioli
  • Try our vegetarian option with a field mushroom and tomato chilli jam
  • Sweet and sour v $12.50
    • a real tasty special sweet and sour sauce cooked with vegetables and pineapple. Pork, battered chicken or vegetables & tofu >>
  • Garlic prik thai v $12.50
    • fresh garlic strips fried in the wok with a selection of vegetables – a must for garlic lovers. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • Ginger stir fry v * $12.50
    • fresh ginger root fried in the wok with fresh vegetables. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • (Gf )gluten free * can be made gluten free( v )can be made vegan
  • Peanut sauce stir fry gf v $12.50
    • our own roasted spiced peanut sauce combined with a selection of seasonal vegetables. Rich, sweet and satisfying. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • Spicy fried rice gf v $12.50
    • fried rice cooked with special curry paste and spices, blended to enhance the traditional favourites. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • Black pepper stir fry v * $12.50
    • fried potatoes and fresh vegetables stir-fried with cracked black pepper and garlic sauce. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • Cashew nut stir fry v * $12.50
    • an abundance of fresh vegetables and cashew nuts – very popular. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
  • Malai kofta $15
    • Delicious clusters of lightly-fried homemade cottage cheese, potato and nuts served with a delicate cashew-based gravy.
  • All these dishes come with rice. Please order breads and sides separately.
  • Madras chicken $17
    • South Indian delight cooked with coconut-based gravy.
  • Rogan josh $17
    • Mildly-spiced lamb or beef curry cooked in the traditional North Indian style.
  • Chicken tikka fried rice $14.5
    • Chicken tikka from the tandoori oven fried with egg and vegetables.
  • Malabari $19.5
    • Prawns or fish cooked in coconut-based gravy.
  • Side platter $10
  • Wok $14.5
    • Stir-fried fresh seasonal vegetables cooked in an oyster sauce with your choice of chicken, beef or prawns.
  • Bread & Dips $10.00
    • 3 Warm Breads served with Kakariki Olive Oil, Today’s Fresh Homemade Dips
  • - BEEF $22.00
    • 180gm Homemade Ground Beef Pattie, Melted Swiss Cheese, Caramelised Onions and Ball Park Mustard
  • Fries with Aioli $5.00
  • One Shank - $28.00
  • Selection of Local Award Winning Wangapeka Cheese including
  • Warm Lamb Salad $21.00
    • Baby Spinach, Grilled Halloumi Cheese, Honey Roasted Pumpkin, Toasted Pine Nuts, Smoky Eggplant and Mint Yogurt Dressing
  • Big Kids Sundae $14.00
    • 3 Scoops of Premium Ice Cream with Your Choice of either Salted Caramel, Chocolate or Berry Sauce. Finished with Whipped Cream, Wafers and Topped with a Cherry
  • - CHICKEN $24.00
    • Crumbed Chicken Breast Served with Crispy Bacon, Melted Brie Cheese and Apricot Relish
  • 400G Wakanui Blue Rump $34.00
  • Premium Fish $23.00
    • premium seared fish, cucumber, alfalfa sprouts and lemon crème fraiche
  • Dry Rubbed Rare Angus Flat Iron Steak $28.00
    • rubbed with spices, sliced and served with a salad of tomato coriander, red onion, avocado and cucumber
  • Chicken Fiesta $22.00
    • chicken, streaky bacon, baby spinach, red onion, cream cheese and berry aioli
  • 500G T-Bone $39.00
  • King Prawn Cocktail $20.00
    • marinated king prawns, iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, lemon, parsley verde finished with a traditional marie rose sauce
  • Quattro Formaggio $20.00
    • four cheeses – brie, blue cheese, parmesan, mozarella
  • 300G First Light Wagyu Rump $45.00
  • 79 Vietnamese Crepe Pancake (Banh Xeo) $16
    • Pan-Fried Pork, Prawn, onion and sprouts wrapped in a sizzling rice crepe, served with home-made sauce, lettuce and fresh herbs
  • Beef or Combination $16
  • Seafood $18
    • Prawn, Squid, Scallops
  • Pork $14
  • 1 Chicken Soup (Súp Gâ) - small bowl $6
    • Chicken, dried mushroom, sweet corn, black pepper
  • 11 Salt & Pepper King Tiger Prawns (Tom Rang Muô̕i) $11
    • Home made salt & pepper spread on deep-fried black King tiger prawns in shell
  • 2 Seafood Soup (Súp Hải Sản) - small bowl $8
    • Prawn, crab meat, dill, black pepper
  • 4 Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls (Gỏi Cuôn̕ Tôm Thit) $8
    • Vietnamese signature dish: fresh rice paper spring rolls filled with pork, prawns,rice noodles, herbs, carrot and cucumber. Served with dipping sauce - choice of hoisin or fish sauce
  • Ricotta & Sweet corn Fritters $13.90
    • Three houuse made ricotta and sweetcorn fritters stacked with crunchy lettuce, tomato and topped with roasted tomato and aioli drizzle
  • Crispy Chicken Salad $19.90
    • Strips of our famous crispy chicken , crispy noodles, mixed
  • Extras each 1.50
    • Aioli, Peppercorn sauce, sour cream, sweet chilli sauce
  • Apple and Raspberry Tart $11.90
    • Served warmed with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream
  • Green Goblin $16.90
    • A Vegetarian delight with a corn fritter, caramalized onion, feta, beetroot relish, salad greens, and a balsamic vinaigreete
  • Steak Sandwich $19.90
    • Delicious Sandwich of chargrilled steak with caramalized onion,lettuce , tomato and BBQ Sauce .Served with cross cut fries and onion rings
  • Rosemary and Gaarlc Roasted Vege salad $15.90
    • Rosemary and garlic roasted seasonal vegetables tossed with mesculin, feta and balsamic vinaigrette
  • Breakfast Pizza $14.90
    • House Made base with napoli sauce ,bacon, cheese and a swirl of creamy egg topped with hash browns and basil pesto
  • Italian B.M.T N/A
  • Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt N/A
  • Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Meatball N/A
  • Cucumber N/A
  • Honey Mustard N/A
  • Sweet Onion N/A
  • Steak and Cheese N/A
  • Fish $8.00
    • mayo lettuce, beetroot, battered fish tartare sauce cheese
  • Bacon cheese mushrooms pineapple $0.50
  • Chicken Tropical $9.00
    • as chicken fillet + pineapple + bacon
  • Egg, beef pattie $1.00
  • Chicken Chargrill $8.00
    • mayo lettuce tomato cheese
  • Meat lovers $9.80
    • 2x beef pattie, 2x bacon, steak, cheese onion BBQ sauce
  • Chicken fillet $8.00
    • mayo lettuce tomato cheese
  • Rib Eye Steak $9.60
    • mayo, lettuce, beetroot, cheese onion, BBQ sauce Egg
  • Cheese & Cracker Platter (serves 2) $15.00
  • Fish Bites & Fries $9.00
  • Chicken Nuggets & Fries $9.00
  • Large Mixed Platter $30.00
  • Baby Sausages & Fries $9.00
  • Mini Spring Rolls & Fries $9.00
  • Small Mixed Platter $16.00
  • Basket of Fries $5.00
  • Oinker $19.90
    • Ham, pineapple & tomato
  • Back to Basics $18.00
    • Cheese, tomato & fresh basil
  • Extras $2.00
    • Bacon
  • Lamb/Venison $11.90
    • Lamb or venison patty, caramelised onion, beetroot relish, salad & mayo
  • Aloha $11.90
    • Homemade meat patty, caramelised onion, bacon, pineapple,salad & mayo
  • Fish Bites $1.00
  • Flounder $5.00
  • Thai Chicken $19.90
    • Roast chicken, capsicums, chilli, cashews & satay sauce
  • -2 Tacos $8.00
  • Burrito or Burrito Bowl
    • Rice, Cheese, Black Beans, Salsa, Soft Flour Tortilla is Heated and Served with your Choice of Filling
  • Chipotle (Med)
    • (Smoked Jalapenos have their ways)
  • -Salsa
  • Jaritto Mexican Premium Soda $4.50
    • Mexi-Cola, Lime, Mandarin, Mango, Guava, Grapefruit, Jamaican Hibiscus, Strawberry and Pineapple
  • Cress Cut Fries With Sour Cream $4.50
  • -Corn Chips
  • Mexican Desserts Specials
  • Hamburguesa Española $21.00
    • The Spanish beef burger: Prime beef pattie, Serrano Ham, Manchego cheese, tomato, onion, lettuce, relish and mayonnaise. Served with hand cut fries.
  • Higaditos Al Oporto $11.00
    • Sauteed chicken livers with Port, garlic and herbs.
  • Rape Con Pipirrana $14.00
    • Grilled Monkfish topped with a vinaigrette julienne of tomatoes, capsicum, garlic, onion and herbs.
  • Mejillones Al Ajillo $12.00
    • Green lip mussels sautéed in olive oil, garlic, herbs and a dash of sherry.
  • Empanadillas de Carne $9.00
    • Oven baked butter pastry envelopes. Filled with beef tomato, onion and capsicum.
  • Pincho Moruno $12.00
    • Grilled marinated lamb and vegetable skewer.
  • Pan de Ajo $8.00
    • Garlic bread. Toasted ciabatta with fresh garlic and olive oil.
  • Gambas Al Ajillo $14.00
    • Succulent banana Prawns (3) sautéed in olive oil and garlic with a hint of chili.
  • Bannana Fritter $2.50
  • Chicken, Cranberry, and Brie $12.50 / $18.50
    • Peppers, red onion, cheese
  • Battered Oyster $3.00
  • Fish Burger $10.00
    • Fillet of battered fish served with our homemade tartare sauce, salad
  • Olives
  • ½ Scoop $3.00
  • Italian $12.00 / $18.00
    • Ham, salami, sundried tomato, basil oil, olives, peppers, cheese
  • ½ Scoop Handcut Agria $3.50
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

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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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