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

- Vegetable and Tofu $20.00
Summer Rolls with Duck $12.00
- Vietnamese styled fresh spring rolls filled with duck, Thai herbs, seasonal vegetables and served with a hoisin sauce based dip
- Vegetable $22.00
- Medium $5.00
Tamarind Lamb Rack $25.00
- Tender slices of lamb rack, served with an accompanying sweet and tangy tamarind sauce
Baked Mussels with Thai Herbs $12.00
- Baked mussels topped with parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, coriander, chill, red onion
Coconut Coated Chicken Skewers $10.00
- Tender Breast cuts of coconut covered chicken skewered, Grilled and served with a satay sauce and Thai style cucumber and red onion chutney
Black Pepper Beef $21.00
- Tender slow cooked chunks of beef marinated with a black pepper sauce and stir fried with white onions, red capsicums and spring onions

Buckwheat Flapjacks $18.50
- Crispy Bacon, Blueberry Compote, Banana, Maple Syrup
Tomato Sauce $0.50
Mustard Mayo/Aioli $1.50
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)
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
Potato Rosti And Smoked Salmon Stack $22.75
- Potato Rosti, Hot Smoked Salmon, Fresh Green Beans, Poached Egg and Hollandaise Sauce, garnished with Homemade Seafood Sausage and Tomato
Ice Cream Sundae $6.00
- With Chocolate or Berry Sauce
Thai Green Chicken Curry $21.50
- Tender Chicken Pieces, Seasonal Vegetables combined with Green Coconut Sauce served with Jasmine Rice

Thai Mini Spring Rolls $9.50
- With minced pork (or Vegetarian), vermicelli and vegetables served with sweet chilli sauce.
TY Tom Yum [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $19.00
- Hot, spicy and sour Thai soup, seasoned with lemon juice, lemongrass, mushrooms, tomato, galangal and fresh coriander with your choice of: Chicken $19.00/ Fish $23.00 / Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 / Prawns $24.50 /Vegetarian with tofu
Cashew nuts $4.00
Panang Curry $24.00
- Creamy curry with crispy pork belly, basil,kaffir lime leaf and capsicum.
Kao Phad $19.00
- Fried rice with vegetables and egg with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 / Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 / Prawns $24.50 / Vegetarian with tofu
Vegetables in the meal $3.50
Glass Noodle Salad (Yum Wun Sen) [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $19.50
- A spicy and sour combination of glass noodles, onions, tomato, Thai herbs and chilli, tossed with Thai-style dressing with your choice of: Minced pork or chicken $19.50 / Mixed Seafood or Squid $23.00 / Prawns $24.50 /Vegetarian with Tofu
Fresh Spring Rolls $10.00
- A combination of lettuce, cucumber, spring onions, coriander, rice noodles and prawns, wrapped in rice paper. Served with sweet and sour ginger and ground peanut dipping sauce.

Kids Hot Dog $11.00
- 3x mini hot dogs on a stick, served w/. Fries
Sauces $1.00
- Sour Cream, sweet chilli, BBQ, Aioli, homemade Tartare, Mushy Peas or Gravy
Beef Burger $18.00
- Beef pattie w. mesclun, bacon, egg, BBQ sauce, beetroot & mayo, served w. fries
Beef Nachos $15.00
- Corn chips, melted cheese, chilli con-Carne, home-made salsa, sour cream & sweet chilli
Fish & Chips $19.00
- Beer battered or Pan Fried Gurnard. Served w. salad fries & homemade tartare
Cheesy fries & Gravy (250grams) $5.50
- Add Gravy / Aioli 1
Swap $3.00
- Fries for veggies, wedges or salad
Wedges $14.00
- Grilled cheese & bacon, served w. sour cream & sweet chilli sauce

Smoked Salmon Salad $23.50
- Smoked salmon, asparagus, tomato and salad greens tossed in aioli seasoned with dill.
Stables' Loaf $10.00
- For those with a more hearty appetite try our oven baked mini loaf served with fresh garlic butter made from real New Zealand butter.
Breads and Dips $14.00
- The Stables' special selection of warm breads served with a variety of seasonal dips.
Open Steak Sandwich $22.00
- Rump steak served on char grilled bread with lettuce, tomato, caramelized onion and pickle served with thick cut fries.
Chicken Nachos $20.00
- Crispy corn chips with melted mozzarella cheese, chicken and mild Mexican bean salsa, topped with sour cream.
BLT Bagel $18.00
- Streaky bacon, lettuce and tomato on a toasted bagel with aioli and tomato relish served with thick cut fries.
Mini Hot Dogs $12.00
- Made for little fingers mini battered hot dogs served with a fresh salad and fries.
Thai Beef Salad $23.50
- Pan seared strips of marinated beef served on mesculin leaves, mung beans, cashew nuts and capsicum, topped with honey mustard dressing.

DOUBLE BK CHICKEN
- Two deliciously tender chicken patties, topped with shredded lettuce and creamy mayonnaise all served on a long sesame seed bun. It’s double what a chicken burger should be. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal. Available for a limited time at participating restaurants
EGGS BENE DELUXE
- Eggs Bene is back at BK! But this time it’s even more ‘deluxe’. With the addition of creamy Kato hollandaise sauce, DOUBLE the amount of our signature streaky bacon, and egg all between a toasted muffin. Start the day the right way at BK
MUFFIN & JAM
- Our toasted English muffin served hot with butter and Craig's raspberry jam goes great with a hot cup of tea
CHEESEBURGER
- You can't go wrong with our Cheeseburger, a signature flame-grilled beef patty topped with a simple layer of melted cheese, crinkle cut pickles, yellow mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal
CHICKEN FRIES
- BK’s Chicken Fries are made with New Zealand chicken, with a light, seasoned crispy coating. Chicken Fries are shaped like fries and are perfect for dipping in any of our delicious dipping sauces. Choose from Heinz Seriously Good Peri Peri Mayo or Aioli, BBQ and Sweet & Sour
THE KING'S BREKKIE
- Dine like The King with a Bacon & Egg Muffin, two delicious breakfast sausages and hash bites. Perfect for a lazy weekend breakfast
BREKKIE WRAP
- We teamed our sausage patty with a fresh egg, cheese, bacon, hash bites, barbecue, and hollandaise sauce. We've got breakfast literally wrapped up. And toasted
WHOPPER JR WITH CHEESE
- Our WHOPPER JR.® features a flame-grilled beef patty topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh cut lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy pickles, sliced white onions, a slice of cheese all on a soft sesame seed bun. Sized right for a smaller appetite. Add a regular fries and regular soft drink to make it a value meal

Chicken S $9.2 / L $11.8
ISKENDER rice dish/ KEBAB wrap/FRIES MEAL - have here or take away
Lamb S $9.2 / L $11.8
Lamb S $8.8 / L $11.8
Add cheese $1.00
Chicken S $10.9 / L $12.9
Rice $4.00
Chicken $5.60

Marmite Mania $4.00
Cookie Fix $2.00
Garden Pita $8.5 Reg / $7.5 Petita
Roast Lamb Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
Signature Kids $5.00 per head
Extra Dip $1.00
Chicken Crave Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
Brave Beef $5.00

Off the Hook $14.80
- Fresh local fillet of fish of the day, battered and deep-fried, drizzled with homemade tartar and cheese, piled high with heaps of salad, aioli dressing relish and avocado to finish. >>
Kumara chips $3.80
- punnet size drizzled with sweet chilli mayo
Chips $3.00/ $4.00
- punnet / scoop
MINI DOUGHNUTS $2.00
- packet of three rolled in cinnamon sugar
Roots Shoots and Leaves $12.80
- delectable veggie patty creation ‘du jour’ with chunks of marinated feta, loads of salads + lip-smackingly good sauces + avocado. Get it in ya!
Hotdog $3.80
- on a stick-kiwi classic
PINEAPPLE RING $1.50 each
- battered and fried and coated in cinnamon sugar. Selection of baked goodies & sweeties also available on the counter
Ewe Beaut $14.00
- Homemade Moroccan inspired lamb patty, dolloped with mint yoghurt and chunks of herb & garlic marinated feta, topped with tangy tomato relish, salads and aioli dressing!

Warm Lamb Salad $21.90
- Pan roasted lamb fillet served tossed through roasted kumara and mesclun salad with capsicum coulis
Berries $3.50 EA
Fries $4.90 EA
Roast of the Day $15.90
- Classic Kiwi roast with all the trimmings. Check with your wait staff for todays roast flavour
Hot Smoked Salmon $25.90
- Hot Manuka smoked Salmon served on warm potato salad topped with watercress
Hash Browns $3.50 EA
Vege Delight $15.90
- Fresh seasonal vegetables tossed through spaghetti with garlic and olive oil. Topped with Parmesan
Ciabatta $3.50 EA

Steamed mussels sml $16.9 lrg $23.9
- in creamy white wine & garlic sauce
Beef Brisket $29.9
- mustard butter, polenta chips, radish & beetroot salad and red wine jus
Smoothies $6.5
- Mango / Berry / Banana
House slaw $5.0
Gherkin relish & american custard $8.0
Ice Cream sundae with caramel, berry or chocolate sauce $11.9
House slaw & blue cheese sauce $8.0
Homemade smokey baked beans $14.9
- add cured sausage

Canterbury Lamb Cutlets Marinated in milk and honey, Panko crumbed lamb shoulder terrine, Champ potatoes, Mint and pea pesto, Jus $32.5
Cured Salmon Nicoise style potato salad, Black pudding $19.0
Home Cut Fries Aioli and homemade tomato sauce (gf, df) $7.0
Sabayon ice-cream Brandy snap wafer, seasonal berries $14.5
Pappardelle Pasta Nut brown butter, cherry tomatoes, oyster mushrooms, pine nuts, rocket leaves, olives (vg) $28.5
Beef Fillet Dijon and Village green Rosemary, Tempura shallot, roast kumara, oyster mushrooms, jus $34.5
Confit Duck Ravioli Nut brown butter, pine nuts, Oregano, chilli and lemon $18.0
Chocolate and Almond cake White chocolate mousse, Berry coulis, nut praline, candied orange zest (gf) $14.5

Prime Fillet Prime Angus fillet resting on roasted potatoes & capsicums bound in a horse radish cream, layered with baby spinach & finished with a red wine demi glaze mushroom sauce & slow roasted tom $35.00
Nachos Chicken or Beef The kiwi favourite with tomato & bean salsa. melted cheese & sour cream $17.00(Chicken) / $15.00(Beef)
Stonegrill Reef and Beef Prime scotch fillet with prawn kebab, juicy scallops & finished with a coriander ginger lime dipping sauce. $33.00
Hot Pot Casserole of the Day Made on daily & served with a lid of crispy filo pastry, accompanied by our garlic bread. $19.50
Garlic Bread The original Café Affair garlic bread, others can only follow. Loads of garlic & chilli butter, drizzled with chilli sauce. $7.50
Satay Chicken kebabs Tender breast fillet complemented with satay sauce. $20.50
CA Breakfast Streaky bacon, eggs, Bratwurst sausages, hash browns, roast Tuscan tomatoes and pesto French bread with pesto dressing. $19.00
Pizza Basil pesto, tomato & mozzarella cheese. $17.00

Warm Poached Pear $12.50
- delicately poached in wine infused with ginger and spices, together with ice cream and crème anglaise.
Soup of the Day $12
- made with fresh local produce served with fresh warm bread.
Fettuccine al Fungi $21
- fettuccine tossed in creamy mushroom sauce, sundried tomato, spinach and capsicum with a hint of chili.
Cheese Board $15
- a selection of New Zealand Cheeses, enjoy with seasonal fruits and water crackers.
Garlic Bread $8
- sliced baguette generously spread with garlic and butter.
Breads & Assorted dips $12.50
- toasted olive rosemary and garlic focaccia with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic tar.
Arancini Risotto balls $12.50
- filled with camembert cheese and served with petite salad.
Field Mushroom $12.50
- roasted Portobello mushroom with rosemary and fire roasted capsicum with crumbled feta cheese.

Mezze Platter $22.50
- Humus, tabbouleh, olives, salsa, roasted capsicum, Feta Cheese portabella mushrooms, served with homemade Turkish bread
Falafel $17.50
- Chickpea patties, served with hummus, tabbouleh green salad and bread
Scallop $13.00
- half dozen served with garlic aioli
Caesar Salad $16.50
- cos lettuce, croutons, poached egg, bacon top with Caesar dressing
Fries with Aioli $7.50
Olive $17.00
- spinach, olives, feta, red onion, tzaki
Salt and pepper squid $12.50
- deep fried with sweet chilli sauce
Mash Potato $5.00