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

Miso cured angus beef, wild rice bubble crisp, kewpie, dashi, cured yolk $8.00 ea
Urban style ceviche, corn tortillas, chilli coconut whip $20.00
Miso charred aubergine, butternut puree, tagorashi rice crisps, pickled green tomatoes $24.00
Urban sliders (x 3), ever changing, talk to us and we'll inform you! $18.00
Dessert wine - eradus ''sticky mickey'' late harvest sav $9.00 / $45.00
Cold smoked venison carpaccio, creamed red cabbage, pickled vege, toasts, marahau goats cheese whip $24.00
Black forest floor, cherry sorbet, chocolate marquise $13.00
Warm spiced pumpkin, spinach & feta salad, toasted walnuts $9.00

Hokey pokey semifreddo with hard shell dark chocolate melt and vanilla cone $14.00
Fries with citrus aioli $7.00
Garlic and herb buttered hot ciabatta $7.00
Market fish with fennel risotto, pickled vegetables and grissini MP
Creamy seafood chowder with grilled ciabatta $17.00
Cider tempura battered gurnard with fries, tartare and slaw $25.00
Fresh ciabatta with flavoured butter $7.00
Chilli squid with tzatziki and hot chilli dipping sauce $15.00

Reuben Sandwich: sauerkraut, Emmental cheese, corned beef, Russian dressing caraway rye with gherkin & fries $20.50
Pan-fried fillet steak, ratatouille, potato terrine, Black garlic butter & watercress $35.00
Angus beef fillet, potato terrine, ratatouille, black garlic butter & watercress $35.00
Add grilled chicken $3.50
Truffle fries (Grana Padano & white truffle oil) $6.50
Ora King Salmon maple seared, buttermilk & jalapeno dressing, cucumber, radish & sweetcorn salad $19.50
Green salad or mixed vegetables or roasted potato or house fries $5.00
Market fresh fish: your wait staff will advise $35.00

Jam / Chocolate Wraps $2.50
Wedges (with sour cream) $6.50
Hawaiian Burger $8.50
- 120g Pattie, Salad, Pineapple, Beetroot, Tomato sauce and Mayo
Hamburger $7.50
- 120g Pattie, Salad, Tomato sauce, and Mayo
Kiwiana Vege Burper $9.50
- Potato Flip, Pineapple, Salad, Cheese and Egg Optional
Spring Rolls (Plain, Curry, Steak and onion) $3.00
Fish 'n' Chips $5.00
Chicken Nuggets x6 $3.50

Daily Cheese cake $11.90
- Ask your wait staff today's cheese cake creation
Kids Fish 'N' Chips $9.90
- Fresh fish battered and fried to perfection , Served with chunky fries and tomato Sauce
Cajun Spiced Wedges $9.90
- Served with sour cream and sweet chilli Sauce
Eggs Benedict $15.90
- Two soft Poached Eggs served on a toasted English Muffin,with your choice of smoked ham or spinach, covered with hollandise
Chicken & Vege Spring Rolls $13.90
- House made chicken and vegetable spring rolls with a garlic and ginger dipping sauce
Breads & Dips $11.90
- A selection of breads served with house made dips
Chunky Fries $8.90
- A big bowl seasoned chunky fries served with tomato sauce
Lemon Pepper calamari $15.90
- Crispy fried calamari served over salad greens with a mango lime coulis

Pizza Sub with Cheese N/A
Chipotle N/A
Turkey & Ham N/A
Flatbread N/A
Beetroot N/A
Tuna N/A
Turkey N/A
BBQ N/A

Classic cheese $5.00
- Mozzarella, mozzarella & mozzarella
Garlic bread $3.50
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
Beef and onion $5.00
- Beef & onion topped with mozzarella
Italiano $8.90
- Spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, mushroom, capsicum, olives and melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
BBQ Bacon & mushroom $8.00
- Bacon, ushroom, onion & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
Pepperoni lovers $8.90
- Spicy pepperoni, pepperoni & pepperoni topped with melting mozzarella

Home smoked salmon sandwich $18
- home baked focaccia, tomato, coleslaw, onion French dressing & green salad
Rib eye steak $32
- sautéed potato, green beans, asparagus
Fish & chips $18
- hand cut wedges, onion rings, mayo & tomato sauce, salad
Tiger prawn risotto $18
- tomato, onion sofrito
Willow Creek Eggs as you like $17
- Heck’s bacon, toasted focaccia, green salad
Lamb rump $30
- green beans, Heck’s bacon, grilled tomato, green salad
Spanish potato omelette “Tortilla Española” $11
- green salad, mustard
Creamy seafood chowder $19
- prawn, fish, house smoked mussels, potato and focaccia

Bowl of fries $6.00
Sauces - each $3.00
- Mushroom & bacon, peppered mustard, or garlic butter
●Beer battered fish $24.00
- With fries, salad, tartare sauce .
Toasted sandwich with fries $10.00
- Choose 2 fillings from: ham, bacon, egg, mushroom, cheese, tomato, pineapple or onion .
Nachos (vege option available) . $15.00
Butter southern flavoured chicken, bacon & pineapple burger $20.00
- Served with fries .
Garlic loaf $10.00
Soup of the day $12.00

-Add camembert or blue cheese $5.00
Cheese board selection $26/$32
- A selection of brie, blue and cheddar cheeses with crackers and dried delicacies
Spanish omelette $18.00
- Red peppers, roasted potato, spring onion & chorizo sausage, served with toasted vienna bread
Octopus sausages & chips $15.00
- Battered sausages, served with crispy fries & salad
Pasta carbonara (in house made pasta) - monteiths beer match - golden. $20.00
- Smoked bacon, mushrooms & onions, tossed in cream & folded in fettuccine, finished with egg yolk & parmesan cheese.
Fizzy $15.00
- Choose from coca cola, sprite, l&p, ginger ale and diet coke.
Onion rings $15.00
- Cooked in a light golden batter, and served with aioli & chilli dipping sauce
Avocado smash $18.00
- Smashed avocado & feta cheese, served on toasted rye bread. Topped with crispy bacon & poached egg, sprinkled with homemade dukkah.

Eggs Benedict $19.50
- 2 Poached eggs on toasted Housemade buns, baby spinach & Hollandaise sauce. With your choice of approx. 150gr Pestell’s bacon OR a generous serve of Crusoe’s “Magical Mushrooms” OR *150gr House hot smoked salmon *House Smoked Salmon - Extra $6.00
Smoked Salmon Salad $26.00 / $19.00
- House smoked salmon served on a bed of salad dressed with Housemade lime, ginger & coriander dressing, Housemade Feta and toasted seeds & nuts. Served with garlic ciabatta (Regular / Small)
Triple Stack BLT Sandwich $13.50
- Toasted bread with approx. 150gr Pestell’s Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato & Housemade Aioli >>
Vanilla Ice Cream In A Cone With Sprinkles $2.00
Kumara fries $11.00/$6.00
- Served with tomato sauce OR Housemade Aioli (Regular/Small)
Garlic Bread $9.30
- Toasted ciabatta with Crusoe's garlic butter
Good Morning $13.00
- Housemade Dried Fruit Compote topped with nuts & seeds on a bed of blossomed tapioca pearls. Served with seasonal fresh fruit. Add jug of yoghurt/soy milk/almond milk $2.00 >>
Creamy Cooked Mushroom & Kumara Salad $22.90 / $18.50
- Cooked mushrooms and kumara with Housemade Feta. Served with garlic ciabatta (Regular / Small)

SPAGHETTI CARBONARA $18.00
- Streaky bacon, mushrooms, cream, white wine & parmesan.
HERBED POLENTA CHIPS $12.00
- w/-house sweet chilli aioli. (V) (GF) (DF)
ANGUS BEEF BURGER $24.00
- Our own 200g Angus beef pattie in a bun w/- blue cheese, lettuce, tomato, caramelised onion, gherkin & aioli.w/- Fries (and aioli)
PAN FRIED FISH $12.00
- with chips & salad
CHEESE BOARD $12.00/ $16.00 / $20.00
- Cheddar, Blue or Brie served with crackers, grapes & fruit chutney(1 Cheese/2 Cheeses/3 Cheeses)
COCONUT CREAM PIE $14.00
- Almond crumb, coconut custard, whipped coconut cream, caramelised pineapple (GF) (DF)
ORANGE & CACAO TOASTED MUESLI $14.00
- w/- goji berries & seeds, layered with greek yoghurt & berries.
CAJUN,PANKO CRUMBED CHICKEN BURGER $24.00
- w/- bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato & avocado aioli.w/- Fries (and aioli)

Ensalada de Salmón $24.00
- Pan-fried salmon fillet salad with tomatoes, cucumber, kalamata olives, avocado, boiled egg, nuts and seasonal greens.
Pincho Moruno $12.00
- Grilled marinated lamb and vegetable skewer.
Rape Con Pipirrana $14.00
- Grilled Monkfish topped with a vinaigrette julienne of tomatoes, capsicum, garlic, onion and herbs.
Ensalada de Pollo $22.00
- Grilled breast chicken salad with Valdeón blue cheese, tomatoes, kalamata olives roast vegetables, nuts and seasonal greens.
Pan de Ajo $8.00
- Garlic bread. Toasted ciabatta with fresh garlic and olive oil.
Boquerones a la Malagueña $12.00
- Crispy fresh anchovies "Málaga style" with aioli and lemon.
Escalivada $12.00
- Grilled vegetables. A Catalonian Favourite! Tomato, zucchini, aubergine, mushrooms and red pepper with Romesco sauce.
Callos a la Madrileña $12.00
- Stewed tripe "Madrid style" with tomatoes and red wine.

Biryani(lamb) $14.00
Raita $3.00
Mango chutney $3.00
Veggie platter $13.00
- 1pcs samosa 3pc onion bhaji, veggie pakora
Matar parneer $13.50
- Cottage cheese and green peas
Paneer butter masala $13.50
- Cottage cheese in a creamy tomato base sauce
Palak paneer $13.50
- Homemade cottage cheese cooked in spinach gravy
Hariyali tikka $12.00

SALMON PLATTER FOR TWO $ 32.00
- A variety of our most delicious menu dishes on a platter for two.
GARLIC BREAD $ 5.00
COLESLAW or GREEN FRESH SALAD $ 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)
Sandwich $ 16.00
- with your own favorite filling dressed in fresh lettuce/HOT SMOKED SALMON
Sandwich $10.00
- with your own favorite filling dressed in fresh lettuce/GOAT CHEESE, LEMON & ROSEMARY
Sandwich $ 16.00
- with your own favorite filling dressed in fresh lettuce/CLASSIC SMOKED SALMON
COCKTAIL BITES $ 5.00
- crunchy salmon or chicken bites.