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

Thai Prawn And Sweet Potato Fritters $21.50
- Thai Prawn and Sweet Potato Fritters with a hint of Chilli, Coriander and Ginger, with Tomato Chilli Sauce and Salad Leaves
Rindless Bacon $5.00
Eggs Benedict $21.50
- Freshly Toasted Sourdough Bread topped with Ham off the Bone, Wilted Spinach, and Free Range Poached Eggs with Hollandaise Sauce (Home-Made GF Bread $2 Extra)
Lamb And Vegetable Pie $24.75
- Braised Lamb, Chunky Vegetables, in a Rich Smoked Paprika Tomato Sauce, Served with sautéed Potato
Vegetable Strudel $21.00
- Portobello Mushrooms, Selection of Vegetables baked in Puff Pastry with Sundried Tomato and Brie, served with Salad Leaves, Tomato and Capsicum Relish
Chicken Liver Parfait $25.50
- Served with Quince Fruit Jelly, Pickles, Fruit, Blue Cheese, Brie, French bread and Walnut Toast (GF Bread $2 Extra)
Croissant $17.25
- Filled with Ham off the Bone with Brie, Mustard Mayonnaise, Salad Leaves
Seafood Salad $23.75
- Prawn Cutlets, Marinated Fish, Poached Salmon with Fresh Salad Leaves and Lemongrass and Chilli Dressing

(v) : can be prepared vegetarian
Tinkers vegetarian dish $23.90
- Your Inn keeper will inform you in today's creation
Asian chicken and prawn salad $28.90
- Chicken and prawns sautéed in hoisin sauce served on a salad of soft rice nooodles, mixed leaves, fresh herbs, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and fresh orange finished with a sesame oil and citrus dressing garnished with spring onion and toasted seame seeds
Synful seafood chowder $17.90
- Smoked fish, shrimps, mussels & squid poached in a white wine cream chowder, served with crusty bread
Side of salad $5.00
Please advise your server of any dietary or allergy conditions
Wenches chicken nibbles $14.50
- Oven roasted chicken nibbles covered in a spicy peanut sasay sauce with salad garnish
Ploughman's platter (v) $20.90
- A shareable selection of cold meats and cheeses served with pickles, chutney, bread and crackers.

Truffle Mash (GF) $7.00
Spaghetti Marinara $29.00
- Scallops/ prawns/ mussels/ calamari in spicy Napolitano sauce (Waimea Estate Sauvignon Blanc)
Broccoli/ Almond Butter $7.00
350g Ribeye on the bone $43.00
- Garlic butter/ house cut fries/ Side salad (GF) (Tohu Pinot Noir)
Seared Scallops $22.00
- Pickled cucumber spaghetti/ orange segments/ mint infused Oil (GF) (Aronui Nelson Pinot Gris)
Beef Cheek Croquette $19.00
- House made Beetroot Chutney (Ropaura Springs Reserve Pinot Noir)
Lamb's Fry $19.00
- Roasted portobello mushrooms / bacon / onion / cider reduction (Tohu Pinot Noir)
Calamari - Kawakawa Spiced $19.00
- Smoked paprika aioli (Latitude 41 Chardonnay)

Dory Crumbed $5.70
$24.00 Pack $24.00
- 4 Fish, 2 Small Hot Dogs, 2 Pineapple Rings, 2 Scoops Chips
Battered Moro $3.70
Veggie & Lentil $3.00
Mini $0.70
Onion Rings $0.80 6 for $4.20
Bacon & Egg $7.50
Egg $6.20

Mussels in Bays Pilsner $23.00
- Green lipped mussels steamed in Pilsner beer, finished with manuka smoked bacon, parsley and garlic, served with toasted bread.
Caesar Salad $23.50
- Tender chicken fillet, poached egg, croutons, bacon and parmesan cheese, served with anchovies all tossed in a creamy Caesar dressing.
Chicken, Brie, Cranberry and Filo Pastry $24.00
- Oven baked in filo pastry and served with salad, seasoned wedges, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce.
Chicken Nachos $20.00
- Crispy corn chips with melted mozzarella cheese, chicken and mild Mexican bean salsa, topped with sour cream.
Smoked Salmon Salad $23.50
- Smoked salmon, asparagus, tomato and salad greens tossed in aioli seasoned with dill.
Chocolate Kahlua Cake $12.00
- A delicious chocolate and Kahlua mix served with chocolate fudge walnut sauce and vanilla ice cream.
Smoked Salmon Salad $23.50
- Smoked salmon, asparagus, tomato and salad greens tossed in aioli seasoned with dill.
Cajun Chicken Salad $23.50
- Cajun seasoned chicken breast, spring onion and capsicum topped with crispy noodles and finished with a chilli, lime and ginger dressing.

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
Basil Pesto &Garlic Flat Bread $8.90
- House made flatbread smothered in garlic and herb butter, with a basil pesto swirl
Capriosca $19.90
- Italian salami , meatballs, bacon, capsicum and olives finished with a capsicum pesto swirl
BBQ Chicken and Bacon $19.90
- Chicken and streaky bacon on a traditonal sauce base with cheese, and onion, topped with a swirl of BBQ Sauce
623 Catch of the Day P.O.A
- Our Chefs own special creation using only fresh fish sourced locally
Nachos $16.90
- Your choice of Beef, Chicken, Vegetarian
Cajun Spiced Wedges $9.90
- Served with sour cream and sweet chilli Sauce
Extras's N/A
- Hash browns ,Sausages, Eggs, English muffin, Toast, Tomato for 3.50 each

Vege pattie $1.90
Kids sizes $5.40
Red cabbage/carrot/lettuce/red onion/hummus/sour cream/beetroot/tabulleh/jellepino
Lamb S $9.2 / L $11.8
Vege pattie S $10.8 / L $12.8
Mixed S $8.8 / L $11.9
Mixed S $10.9 / L $12.9
Turkish bread $0.90

Add mixed green salad $7.50
Add a bowl of fries $6.50
The Big Easy $19.50/$29.50
- Chunks of wood-roasted chicken breast pan fried in Cajun spices, mushroom and pineapple, finished with unsweetened yoghurt
Bowl of fries cooked in oil (Add sauce, 50c) $6.50
Add house smoked South Island salmon $3
Mussels Moulin Rouge $22.50
- A pot of green-lipped mussels from Tasman Bay steamed open in a tomato, onion, garlic and red wine broth
Banana Rumba $14.50
- Banana pan-fried in a hot caramel and rum sauce, served with vanilla ice cream
Selection of breads baked on the premises, local dips and Nelson's Frog's End extra virgin olive oil $14.50

-Chicken, Pork, Beef or Tofu $11.00
Tom Kar GF / V
- Combination hot & spicy, sweet & sour coconut cream soup seasoned with Thai herbs. Available with your choice of:
Seafood or Prawns $13.50
Tom Yum GF / V
- Combination hot & spicy, sweet & sour, seasoned with Thai herbs.
-Seafood or Prawns $13.50
-Chicken, Pork, Beef or Tofu $11.00
Duck Noodle soup $11.50
- Rice noodle soup with duck, bean sprouts, cabbage & broccoli.
Rad Na V
- Rice noodles topped with vegetables & light gravy. Available with:

Octopus sausages & chips $15.00
- Battered sausages, served with crispy fries & salad
Seafood $35/$68
- Prawn twisters (2), salt & pepper calamari (4), crumbed scallops (2), prawns (2), crumbed mussels (2), battered fish (2), smoked salmon (2) shelled mussels (2) scallops (2) – served with a dipping sauce.
250grm Rump (GF) - monteiths beer match - original. $28.00
- Served with seasoned buttered gourmet potatoes & seasonal vegetables - or - served with crispy fries & fresh garden salad. Cooked to your liking with either garlic, peppercorn or mushroom sauce (GF)
-Add chicken for a extra $4.00
Vegetarian $18.00
- Served with salsa & sour cream
Spanish omelette $18.00
- Red peppers, roasted potato, spring onion & chorizo sausage, served with toasted vienna bread
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

-Salsa
Cress Cut Fries With Sour Cream $4.50
-Small $6.90
Tacos-soft or Crispy,
- 100% corn tortilla (Gluten free) is heated and served with you choice of filling.
-Guacamole
Fire Grilles “Paso Ancho” Chicken
- (In An Adobo Of sensational Mexican Dried Chillies)
Chipotle (Med)
- (Smoked Jalapenos have their ways)
“Chipotle” Beef
- (Roasted With Smokey Chipotle, A Bit of heat with Mexican Soul)

Ensalada de Verano $11.00
- Summer Salad. Lettuce, tomato, capsicum, olives, feta. Ideal as a green 'break' to accompany other tapas.
Espinacas a la Catalana $12.00
- Catalan style spinach sautéed in olive oil with garlic, sultanas, pinenuts and feta cheese.
Lomo Adobado $14.00
- Grilled Pork Loin marinated in Spanish "adobo" served with mash potatoes "revolcona" style.
Empanadillas de Carne $9.00
- Oven baked butter pastry envelopes. Filled with beef tomato, onion and capsicum.
Fuente de Tapas Variadas $25.00 x1 / $48.00 x2
- Tapas platter of grilled vegetables, chorizo, empanadilla, chicken and lamb skewers, tortilla, croquette, mussels, olives, feta, dip and ciabatta.
Ensalada de Cordero $24.00
- Grilled lamb backstrap salad with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, kalamata olives, falafel, feta, nuts and seasonal greens.
Pincho Moruno $12.00
- Grilled marinated lamb and vegetable skewer.
Berenjena Rellena $14.00
- Beef ragout stuffed aubergine baked in the oven on a béchamel sauce.

FISH MASALA Fresh fillets of fish from the bay cooked with onion, tomatoes, herbs and spices garnished with coriander $ 17.98
Papadam (x4). $1.98
ONION BHAJIAS - roughly cut onion dipped in mildly spiced chickpea flour & deep fried served with tamarind chutney. $4.98
MANGO CHICKEN Tender fresh diced chicken cooked in onion and yoghurt gravy with a scrumptious hint of mango puree $ 16.98
PANEER KULCHA - bread stuffed with home-made cottage cheese $ 3.98
VEGETABLE PAKORAS (3 pcs) - vegetable patties battered in mildly spiced chickpea flour, deep fried and served with tamarind chutney. $4.98
Tamarind chutney $1.98
VEGETABLE PAKORAS Vegetable Pattie battered in mildly spiced chickpea flour and deep fried $ 4.98

GARLIC BREAD $ 5.00
SALMON CHOWDER $ 16.00
- Beautiful chowder with Moroccan flavored hot smoked salmon, fluffed milk, fresh herbs and crispy mini ciabattas. (only available from May - October)
SALMON MUFFIN $ 5.00
HOT CHIPS / FRIES $ 6.00
- Crunchy chips served in a special way.
SALMON PLATTER FOR TWO $ 32.00
- A variety of our most delicious menu dishes on a platter for two.
Sandwich $10.00
- with your own favorite filling dressed in fresh lettuce/GOAT CHEESE, LEMON & ROSEMARY
SALADS - FROM $ 16.00
- Cold smoked salmon salad or feta, apple, mandarin salad with local organic greens. (Only available from October - May)
COLESLAW or GREEN FRESH SALAD $ 5.00

B.L.A.T Focaccia $16.50
- Bacon , Lettuce, guacamole, sliced tomato and aioli served on focaccia
Sauteed Potatoes / Roasted Tomato / Mushrooms $4.50
Yello's Toasted Muesli(V) $14.00
- with freash fruit, poached berries and toghurt
Toasted Bagel $7.00
- Homemade Strawberry, raspberry & lemon jam / Cream Cheese and pesto
Home cured salmon, lemon and cream cheese
All Salads Served with Yello's Special Salad Mix
Bacon / Grilled Chicken / Salmon / Halloumi $5.00
Soup (V) $10.00
- Tomato, roast capsicum and basil pesto served with toasted wholegrain bread