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

Cold Smoked Chicken $22.90
- Served with green leaves, crunchy seasonal salad, beetroot chutney and aioli
Battered Fish 'n Chips
- With tomato sauce
The Honest Burger $22.90
- Your choice of beef or chicken, served with mescaline, thick cut tomato, sliced swiss cheese, bacon jam and aioli
Garlic Ciabatta $12.90
- Toasted ciabatta smothered in garlic infused butter
All $14.90
Spiced Braised Pork Belly $16.90
- Served with granny apple chutney, shiraz syrup and ciabatta
Try our vegetarian option with a field mushroom and tomato chilli jam
Seafood Chowder $17.90
- A seafood market in a bowl with mussels, fish, smoked salmon and prawns, with ciabatta

Pork $15
- Braised pork, greens, salsa fresca, chipotle tomatillo salsa
Huevos Rancheros $20
- Braised pork, black beans, fried eggs, salsa fresca, salsa roja, on crisp corn tortillas
Elvego Brunch $17
- Black beans, egg, potato, cheese, greens, salsa fresca, salsa roja
Chicken $15
- Spice rubbed baked chicken, greens, salsa fresca, salsa roja
Fish $8
- Fish of the day, slaw, pickled cucumber, salsa verde, crema
Smoked Fish $15
- Smoked Blue Warehou, greens, salsa fresca, salsa verde
Vegetable $15
- Mixed cheeses, seasonal greens, avocado salsa fresca, salsa roja
Popcorn $8
- Chilli & lime

Warm Flourless Chocolate Fudge Cake $15.00
- Chocolate sauce/ hazelnut praline/ Vanilla ice cream (GF)
Rolled Roasted Pork Belly $36.00
- Bacon and onion jam/ wilted greens/ roast gourmet potatoes (GF (Latitude 41 Chordonnay)
Garlic Bread — mini loaf/ 4 slices $8.00
Passionfruit and Lime Tart $15.00
- Raspberry coulis/ mango sorbet
Balsamic Roasted Beetroot/ Feta and Rocket (GF) $7.00
Sesame Crusted Prawn Salad $19.00
- Ginger & lime dressing (Aronui Pinot Gris)
House Smoked Marlborough $24.00
- King Salmon Salad Boiled egg/ radish/ capers/ red onion/ gourmet lettuce/ lemon dressing (GF) (Lake Hayes Sauvignon Blanc)
Recommended wines available by the bottle

Pad Thai stir fried rice noodles, egg & condiments n/a
Red Braised Pork Belly $18.90 / $29.90
- with lettuce, egg, tomato and chilli caramel dressing
Chai Creme Brulee with spiced plum & ice cream $12.00
Prawn Toast $15.90
- with sesame & sweet chilli sauce
Pic’s Salted Peanuts $5.00
Wasabi Coated Peas $7.50
Pad Thai with Chicken $26.90
Side Salad - lettuce, cucumber, shallots with asian mayonnaise $6.50

Samosa (vegetarian) $9.50
- Crispy patties stuffed with potato and mixed vegetables, deep fried to golden brown. Served with sweet chilli sauce.
Choo Chee Goong [mild – med – hot - Thai hot] $29.00
- King prawns cooked in rich red curry sauce combined with kaffir lime leaves, vegetables, coconut cream and sweet basil.
Green Curry [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $19.00
- The most popular Thai 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
Phad Nam Mun Hoy $19.00
- Stir fried vegetables with oyster sauce and your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 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.
Goong Ka Tiem $29.00
- Garlic king prawns serve with stir fried vegetables.
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
Thai Mini Spring Rolls $9.50
- With minced pork (or Vegetarian), vermicelli and vegetables served with sweet chilli sauce.

Quattro Formaggio $20.00
- four cheeses – brie, blue cheese, parmesan, mozarella
Garlic Bread $11.00
- Sweet chili and cheese flatbread $13.00
Chef Special $31.00
- 400g sliced Flat Iron pure Angus beef served with garden salad sauteed potatoes and steak sauce. (recommended medium rare)
400G Wakanui Blue Rump $34.00
Waitoa ‘Popcorn Chicken’ $17.50
- New York style crispy chicken with buffalo sauce
Westcoast Whitebait Sandwich $8.00
Forest Floor $25.00
- porcini & portobello mushrooms, red onion, baby spinach, drizzled with a feta sauce
Westcoast Whitebait $29.50
- whitebait patties, salad, fries and lemon

Haloumi, portobello mushroom, caramelised onion jam $19
Beef, bacon, gruyere, spanish onion, pickle $18
Grain fed angus ribeye steak, hand cut potatoes, salad, red wine jus $30
Smoked eel bruscetta, slow roasted tomatoes, red wine vinagrette $14.5
Edamamae, soy miri $7
‘Poutine’ Beer battered chips, cheese, red wine gravy $13
Side salad N/A
Bread options N/A
- Ciabatta, sourdough, gluten free, naked. Served with Beer battered fries & house made coee porter BBQ sauce

Tagliata di tonno $20.00
-Tuna steaks $20.00
-Handmade egg pasta, carbonara $15.00
Tagliata di manzo con balsamico $18.00
-Calamari soup $12.00
Panna cotta $12.00
- cream berries, chocolate
Tagaliatelle al ragu or pesto $15.00
Bruschetta $15.00

Lamb rump $30
- green beans, Heck’s bacon, grilled tomato, green salad
Pan fried halloumi $18
- lentil salad, Urban Hippie miso vinaigrette, mix lettuce
Pan fried market fish $30
- summer vegetable ratatouille, green salad
Home smoked salmon sandwich $18
- home baked focaccia, tomato, coleslaw, onion French dressing & green salad
Crumbed chicken, Willow Creek fried egg sandwich $18
- home baked focaccia, tomato, coleslaw, onion French dressing & green salad
Spanish Cold meat platter $25
- Serrano Ham, chorizos, salchichón
Country style home made pork pâté $18
- pistachio, ethnic pickles, focaccia, green salad
Baked eggplant $18
- tomato, onion, Milkdrop mozzarella, Parmesan, basil pesto

Thai Prawn And Sweet Potato Fritters (GF) $21.50
- Thai prawn and sweet potato fritters with a hint of chilli, coriander and ginger, with tomato chilli sauce and salad leaves
Kids Breakfast $10.00
- Wholegrain toast, egg, bacon and hash brown
Smoked Seafood Chowder $18.50
- Served with toasted french bread
Children’S Platter (GF Option) $9.50
- Cheese, bread, fresh fruit, raisins and cold meat
Mustard Mayo/Aioli $1.50
Open Roast Pork Sandwich $24.75
- On sour dough bread served with crackling, gravy and apple chutney, salad leaves
Lamb And Vegetable Pie $24.75
- Braised lamb, chunky vegetables, in a rich smoked paprika tomato sauce, served with sautéed potato
-Home-Made GF Bread $2 Extra

House slaw $5.0
Ice Cream sundae with caramel, berry or chocolate sauce $11.9
Braised pork belly $28.9
- lentils, pickled berries, salsa verde and buttered greens
House slaw & blue cheese sauce $8.0
White Chocolate & peach brulee $11.9
- with berry compote
American Hot Dog $12.0
- Sausage in a warmed bun with tomato sauce, american mustard and fries
Kids Platter $12.0
- Cheese toastie, corn chips, berry yoghurt, grapes, raisins and marshmallows
Chicken, mushroom & leek pie $26.9
- hand-cut chips and seasonal greens

EGGS ON TOAST $12.00
- Two eggs, as you like (poached, scrambled or fried) on toast. (Add bacon $4).
BACON $4.00
CAJUN,PANKO CRUMBED CHICKEN BURGER $24.00
- w/- bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato & avocado aioli.w/- Fries (and aioli)
SMOKED SALMON SALAD $19.00
- House smoked salmon, new potatoes, cherry tomatoes, avocado, rocket, lemon pickle aioli. (GF)(DF)
ANGUS BEEF BURGER $18.00
- Our own 200g Angus beef pattie in a bun w/- blue cheese, lettuce, tomato, caramelised onion, gherkin & aioli.
SORBET OF THE DAY (GF)(DF) $13.50
EGGS BENEDICT $18.50
- English muffin, poached eggs hollandaise w/- Pestell's streaky bacon, spinach & mushroom or house smoked salmon.
SALT&PEPPER CALAMARI $19.00
- Chargrilled baby vegetables, rocket, walnuts, polenta, sweet chilli aioli. (GF)(DF)

Char Burger $6.50
Mega beef + cheese rolls $4.00
Handmade chicken sliders $4.90
Or just Salad $6.00
Beef $7.00
pepper lemon chicken wings $2.50
Hot Dog & sauce $2.50
Bacon and egg rolls with onion chutney $3.50

Mixed pickle $3.00
Fish masala $16.50
- Onion, mustard and spice in a thick sauce.
Veggie platter $13.00
- 1pcs samosa 3pc onion bhaji, veggie pakora
Chicken tikka masala $14.20
- Tikka cooked with onion and capsicum
Samosa 2pc $5.00
Korma (chicken, lamb or beef) $14.20
- Creamy curry with cashew nut paste
Papadam (4pc) $3.00
Garlic naan $3.50

Green Salad $6.50
Mezze Platter $22.50
- Humus, tabbouleh, olives, salsa, roasted capsicum, Feta Cheese portabella mushrooms, served with homemade Turkish bread
Tandoori Chicken $19.50
- mango chutney, red onion, cashew nuts, banana
Quattro $19.50
- ham, mushrooms, olives, shrimps, aioli
Margarita $16.50
- with fresh basil, fresh tomato
Lasagne Bolognaise $17.50
- with bechamel sauce, mozzarella served with side salad
Mash Potato $5.00
Chilli Penne $22.50
- prawns, scallops, pine nuts, spinach, with sweet chilli lemon sauce