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

Larb Money Bags $11.00
- Money bags filled with traditionally prepared pork and prawn larb and served with a red onion dip
- Vegetable $20.00
Massaman Lamb Shank $22.00
- Soft whole lamb shanks in a thick massaman curry with whole baby onions served with potato mash
Creamy Tom Yum with Tiger Prawns $25.00
- Tiger Prawns served in a rice thick tom yum curry
- Vegetable $22.00
Massaman Lamb Shank $16.00
- A soft whole lamb shank in a thick massaman curry with whole baby onion served with potato mash and rice - Change from rice to roti $3.00
Slow Cooked Pork $15.00
- Aromatic slow cooked pork in a dark rich sauce with seasonal vegetable, a boiled egg, pickled cabbage and Chinese mushroom, served with an accompanying chilli vinegar side sauce
- Vegetable $22.00

Fisherman's Pie $25.00
- Casseroled prawns, house smoked fish, bacon & vegetables in a creamy cider & parsley sauce w/ a golden puff pastry lid served w/ salad greens
Margherita $22.00
- Italian tomatoes w/ fresh mozzarella, basil & parmesan
Eggs Benedict $17.00
- Homemade muffin with your choice of salmon, spinach, mushrooms, ham off the bone or bacon served with two poached free range eggs topped w/ hollandaise
Salad Greens & Vinaigrette $6.00
- For Two $48.00
Hound Dogs & Chips $10.00
- Battered hot dogs & chips
Home Baked Ciabatta Bread w/ NZ Butter $8.00
Tasman Seafood Chowder $15.00
- Scallops, prawns, fish of the day, mussels w/ fresh herbs & plant pot bread

Bandits chicken burrito (v) $23.90
- A soft tortilla parcel filled with spicy chicken, tomato, corn and bean salsa, topped with cheese, oven baked and served with crispy nachi chips, sour cream, guacamole and house salad
Wrap $13.90
- A soft shell tortilla filled with grilled bacon and crumbed chicken, shredded lettuce tomato and beetroot relish
Fresh local catch POA
- Your Inn keeper will inform you in today's catch
Bosuns beef burger $23.90
- Prime beef patty grilled and topped with cheese, caramelised onion, tomato and lettuce with beetroor relish and aioli, served with seasoned fries
small $24.90
Wenches chicken nibbles $14.50
- Oven roasted chicken nibbles covered in a spicy peanut sasay sauce with salad garnish
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
Ploughman's platter (v) $20.90
- A shareable selection of cold meats and cheeses served with pickles, chutney, bread and crackers.

River Kitchen Squid Salad $19
- Asian slaw, coriander, chilli, citrus miso dressing, peanuts
Watermelon Salad $21
- Watermelon, cucumber & Halloumi cheese, caramelised fig balsamic
Garlic Bread $7
- RK garlic bread, oven roasted with parsley
Apple Slaw $7
- With hazelnuts
Eggs Benedict $22
- Spinach, poached eggs, toast, hollandaise & Hot smoked Ora King Salmon $22
Pulled Pork Burger $19
- BBQ sauce, apple & hazelnut slaw, hand cut chips
Chicken & Bacon Open Sandwich $22
- Our cranberry relish, brie, house baked bread, hand cut chips
Thai Noodle Salad $23
- Vermicelli noodles, radish, sprouts, cabbage, chilli, sesame, coriander, chilli & capsicum dressing - Grilled chicken

Potato Flip $1.20
Wheat & Gluten Free Burger extra $2.00
Garlic Dough Balls $8.00
- 10 Dough balls with garlic butter
½ Scoop Handcut Agria $3.50
Donut $3.00
Handcut Agria $6.50
Avocado /Calamari / Egg / Feta / Bacon / Ham / Pepperoni / Salami / Anchovies / Sundried Tomatoes / Mussels $2.00
Sausage $3.00

Potato Skins, Paprika Salt, Parmesan and Sour Cream $7.00
Flames on Forty Flaming 450g Flintstone on the Bone $39.00
Antipasto Platter
- Fresh Selection of Local Delights, Including Blackball Salami, Cold Smoked Salmon, Ham, Artichokes, Marinated Olives, Peppers, Local Cheeses and Sundried Tomatoes. Served With Toasted Sourdough, Kakariki Olive Oil and Dips
Bread & Dips $10.00
- 3 Warm Breads served with Kakariki Olive Oil, Today’s Fresh Homemade Dips
- CHICKEN $24.00
- Crumbed Chicken Breast Served with Crispy Bacon, Melted Brie Cheese and Apricot Relish
- Bluerock – Soft Creamy Blue
Pic’s Peanut Butter Parfait, Dark Chocolate Brownie $14.00
- Salted Caramel Sauce and Caramel Corn
- Brie – Rich and Creamy

Chicken $ 47.50
Beef $ 50.50
Miyazu Salad Fresh seasonal green salad tossed in house made soy-based sesame dressing $17.50
- New Zealand Wakame and Goma wakame
Vegetarian Roll $15.50
- Assorted Tempura vegetables, sesame infused Wakame seaweed and sushi ginger
Salmon Avocado Roll $17.50
- Inside out roll with fresh salmon, avocado, egg omelette and cucumber.
Vegetarian $ 45.00
Bento Boxes are traditionally served at lunch in Japan, however we at Miyazu see it as the perfect way to enjoy the various tastes elements of the meal – as such we offer this modified version for dinner dining. A Bento is a compartmentalised box featuring a variety of Japanese cooking styles including sushi, sashimi and tempura accompanied by pickled vegetables and your choice of pan fried chicken, beef, seafood or tofu served with rice, miso soup all finished off with green tea ice cream and fresh fruit
Tarantula Roll $20.00
- Deep fried soft shell crab, flying fish roe, avocado, cucumber, snow pea shoots and bonito flakes served with mayonnaise and teriyaki sauce.

Shrimp popcorn $8.00
- Deep fried crumbed shrimp, served w. sweet chilli & fresh lemon
Swap $3.00
- Fries for veggies, wedges or salad
Veggie Burger $17.00
- Chickpea and vegetable pattie w. mesclun, caramelised onion, egg, beetroot, mayo & BBQ sauce, served w. fries
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
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
Little “fish & chips” $11.00
- Battered fish, chips & tomato sauce

-Tuna steaks $20.00
Taglia telle alla carbonara $15.00
Tiramisu $14.00
Zuppa di calamari $12.00
-Calamari soup $12.00
Tagliata di manzo con balsamico $18.00
Panna cotta $12.00
- cream berries, chocolate
-Handmade egg pasta, carbonara $15.00

Salmon Penne $20.50
- House smoked South Island salmon on fresh penne pasta with capers, dill and cream sauce
Bowl of fries cooked in oil (Add sauce, 50c) $6.50
Pork Ribs $26.50
- marinated, wood-roasted with caramelised onion and topped with our own special sauces
Pizza bread with sun-dried tomato and basil pesto $9.50
I'm on Fire! $16.50/$25.50
- Refried beans, fresh tomato, olives, avocado topped with sour cream and served with tabasco sauces on the side
Add wood-roasted chicken or house smoked salmon $4
Bloke's Beef Salad $20.50
- Trust us on this one - it's good!
Tuscan Ricotta Cheesecake $13.50
- Crustless, flavours of lemon, orange and orange liqueur, served on a wild berry coulis

Garlic ciabatta $6.00
- In house bread with garlic & herb butter
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.
Local steamed mussels $28/$16
- Steamed with your choice of a white wine cream sauce, or an in house tomato sauce, served with dipping bread
Venison medallions (GF) $36.00
- Tender venison medallions flash fired rare, placed on top of roasted seasonal vegetables, lightly drizzled with a rich port & cranberry jus (medium rare available on request)
5pm-10pm
Fettucine carbonara $20.00
- Pasta, smoked bacon, mushrooms & onions, tossed in cream & folded in fettuccine, finished with egg yolk & parmesan cheese
The chicken stack (GF) - monteiths beer match - golden $34.00
- Tender slices of breast chicken stacked with bacon & mushrooms, topped with camembert cheese, finished with a white wine & pesto cream sauce. Served with a light garnish, seasoned buttered gourmet potatoes & seasonal roast veg
Available 11am-5pm

SPARK SMOKED (4p) SALMON (with Fish Roe) $7.00
ASSORTED SUSHI & SASHIMI $21.50
- Chef's choice 8pc Sushi & 4pc Sashimi
KAKIAGE RICE $3.50
- (Tempura Rice)
FIRE EEL (2p) $7.00
MASA ZEN $24.50 - $29.50
TERIYAKI CHICKEN $21.50
- Panfried chicken with vegetables and original teriyaki sauce
GYOZA (10pc) $20.50
- Pan fried pork dumpling with garlic, sour soy sauce
ASSORTED SASHIMI $19.50
- Chef's choice 10pc Sashimi

Chocolate and Almond cake White chocolate mousse, Berry coulis, nut praline, candied orange zest (gf) $14.5
Pappardelle Pasta Nut brown butter, cherry tomatoes, oyster mushrooms, pine nuts, rocket leaves, olives (vg) $28.5
Cured Salmon Nicoise style potato salad, Black pudding $19.0
Home Cut Fries Aioli and homemade tomato sauce (gf, df) $7.0
Beef Fillet Dijon and Village green Rosemary, Tempura shallot, roast kumara, oyster mushrooms, jus $34.5
Warm Bread and Olives Supplejack olive oil and butter $12.0
Chicken Thigh Wrapped in streaky bacon and stuffed with garlic prawns, baby vegetables, red onion puree, pernod cream $31.5
Beetroot Carpaccio Feta, Hazelnuts, Honey and thyme dressing, cress (gf, vg) $14.5

Manchurian chicken $15.00
Biryani (veggie) $12.00
Butter naan $4.00
Veggie korma $13.50
- Mixed vegetables in a creamy gravy with cashew paste
Raita $3.00
All curries with rice
Veggie platter $13.00
- 1pcs samosa 3pc onion bhaji, veggie pakora
Fish pakora $14.00

Hummus $9.50
- served with salsa, garlic yogurt sauce and Turkish Bread
Tandoori Chicken $19.50
- mango chutney, red onion, cashew nuts, banana
Seafood platter $38.50
- prawns, scallops, salt pepper squid, smoked salmon, fish served with fries and dipping sauce
Fries with Aioli $7.50
Margarita $16.50
- with fresh basil, fresh tomato
Prawns $13.50
- half dozen served with garlic aioli
Chilli Penne $22.50
- prawns, scallops, pine nuts, spinach, with sweet chilli lemon sauce
Salt and pepper squid $12.50
- deep fried with sweet chilli sauce