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

Trust the chef $45 per person
- A selection of complementary dishes, especially compiled from today’s a la carte selection by the Boat Shed kitchen designed to share amongst the table ( Sample only – menu changes daily )
Prosciutto & buffalo mozzarella w roasted pumpkin, mint, rocket & salted almonds $22.00
Eggs any way w streaky bacon or seared ōra king salmon, chutney & grilled sourdough $16.50
Kervella (soft provincial style) cheese & viavio gorgonzola w quince paste & sourdough $14.50
Beef carpaccio w artichokes, pine nuts, parmesan, truffle mayonnaise, rocket & grilled bread $19.50
Fresh made pancakes w caramelised banana, streaky bacon, maple syrup & butter $17.50
Mixed leaf & herb salad $6
Add ōra king salmon or bacon $6
- (Eggs benedict & smoked fish cakes served Saturdays and Sundays only)

Creamy seafood chowder with grilled ciabatta $17.00
Market fish with fennel risotto, pickled vegetables and grissini MP
Cider tempura battered gurnard with fries, tartare and slaw $25.00
Lemon posset with cassis sorbet and ginger snap $14.00
Caprese salad - tomato, mozzarella and basil, with red onion, kalamata olives and crostini $19.00
Affogato $14.50
- with liqueur
Beetroot carpaccio marinated in balsamic and lemon, crumbed mussels stuffed with stracchino cheese, coriander and mint salad $21.00
Free-range pork belly roulade with mango and apple salad, relish, jus and fresh ciabatta $20.50

Angus ribeye steak on roasted garam masala potatoes with coriander & tomato butter $36
Truffle fries with grated parmesan
Roast lamb rump (med rare) on warm eggplant with green olive & sultana tapenade, za’atar dressing & jus $36
Pan baked flounder with capers, pinenuts & lemon butter sauce $22
Pork & NZ Paua burger, wakame & watercress salad served with karengo kumara crisps $18
Blackened Ōra King salmon, green beans, crème fraiche & honey roasted almonds $36
Southern Glory oyster, served natural with grapefruit granita dressing or baked with jalapeno butter $5
Watermelon with Kalamata olives, feta & mint

Oysters $2.40
Lasagna Topper $3.20
Mini $0.70
Beef Delux $12.50
Corn nuggets 12 for $4.50
Fish Bites $1.00
Chicken Nuggets $0.90
Seasoned Wedges $5.60

Chicken Liver & Brandy Pate $14.00
- With Black Currant Jelly and Toasted Buttered Brioche
- Bluerock – Soft Creamy Blue
Pork Belly – Flames on Forty Favourite $32.00
- Honey Glazed Slow Cooked Pork Belly, Kumara Puree, Caramelised Apple, Quince Jus and Baby Cress (GF)
Vegetables of the Day with Bearnaise Sauce $5.00
Flames on Forty Flaming 450g Flintstone on the Bone $39.00
Rhubarb, Raspberry and Apple Crumble $14.00
- Warm Winter Fruit with Spiced Nut Crumble Topping. Served with Wangapeka Clotted Cream and Vanilla Custard
Lamb Shank
- Slow Cooked Till Tender. Served with Creamy Potato Mash, Glazed Baby Carrots, Red Wine Gravy and Kumara Crisps (GF)
Salt & Pepper Squid $18.00
- Served with Aioli and Fresh Lemon

Sesame Seared Tuna $38.50
- Lightly seared, sesame coated fresh tuna, served with seaweed salad and accompanied by Ponzu dressing.
Tempura Prawn Roll $18.50
- Inside out roll with tempura prawns, flying fish roe, cucumber and avocado, served with mayonnaise and teriyaki sauce.
Chicken $ 47.50
Edamame Beans $8.00
- Steamed in bamboo basket topped with tamari soy sauce and flaky Marlborough natural sea salt
Scotch Fillet $36.00
- Chargrilled, served with garlic Ponzu sauce and sautéed mixed vegetables.
Chicken Kara-age $17.50
- Traditional Japanese marinated fried chicken served with Japanese mayonnaise sauce.
Pork Tonkatsu $36.00
- Panko crumbed pork served with Japanese BBQ sauce and fresh salad.
Teriyaki Chicken Roll $17.50
- Chicken thigh, cucumber and omelette served with teriyaki sauce.

Waitoa ‘Popcorn Chicken’ $17.50
- New York style crispy chicken with buffalo sauce
Cheeseboard $30.00
- Whitestone blue, cheddar & Bries/Camembert, assorted crackers, chutney, fruit and nuts
King Prawn Cocktail $20.00
- marinated king prawns, iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, lemon, parsley verde finished with a traditional marie rose sauce
Prime Beef $23.00
- prime beef pattie, cheddar cheese, dill pickles, onion jam and smokey bbq sauce
Choose any two sides & steak sauce
Pasta Of The Day $18.00
- (wait staff will advise)
Westcoast Whitebait Sandwich $8.00
Chicken Fiesta $22.00
- chicken, streaky bacon, baby spinach, red onion, cream cheese and berry aioli

Lamb S $9.2 / L $11.8
Lamb $5.40
Chicken $5.60
Chicken S $10.9 / L $12.9
Mixed S $9.3 / L $11.9
Garlic yoghurt/honey mustard/mint/sour cream/bbq/mayo/tomato/satay/aioli/(chilli) sweet, mild, hot/butter chicken
Add cheese $1.00
Falafel S $10.8 / L $12.8

Chawan-Mushi $9.00
- Light and savory steamed egg custard with assorted seafood.
Tempura Prawn $3.50
Assorted Sashimi $21.00
- Tuna, Ora King salmon, white fish of the day.
Nikau $72.00
- Platter for three: 18pc nigiri, 18pc sashimi, + bonus
Fried Retropina $10.00
- Smelt fish from Harihari river of the west coast lightly coated in cornstarch and deep fried. Served with sea salt and lemon.
Tempura Salmon $4.00
Nigiri A La Carte
- Nigiri of today's fish with pricing per 2 pieces.
Assorted Nigiri - 12pc $34.00
- Tuna x 2, salmon x 2, white fish x 2, prawn, squid, scallop, flying fish roe, BBQ eel

- 8 Pack $7.90
Grilled Wedges $4.90
Brownie $2.50
Brave Beef $5.00
Garden Salad $8.9 Reg / $7.9 Petita
Roast Lamb Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
Falafel Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
Pita Chips and Dip $3.90

Vanilla Ice Cream $6.50 Extra scoops $1.50
- served with chocolate, berry or caramel sauce
Hawaiian $14.50/$21.50
- Shaved ham and pineapple pieces
Bruschetta - Pizza bread topped with freshly-made salsa $12.50
Tahuna $14.50/$21.50
- Tuna, capers and sliced red onion
Fowl Play $19.50/$29.50
- Slices of wood-roasted chicken breast, red onion, pumpkin, red capsicum, topped with mild sweet chilli sauce
Add wood-roasted chicken or house smoked salmon $4
Pizza bread with sun-dried tomato and basil pesto $9.50
Southern Man $19.50/$29.50
- Chorizo sausage and pepperoni from Blackball, bacon, roast beef, red onion, mushrooms

Nachos (vege option available) . $15.00
Battered onion rings - each $0.60
-Small $17.00
Wedges $15.00
- Served with bacon cheese, sour cream, & sweet chilli sauce .
Soup of the day $12.00
Sauces - each $3.00
- Mushroom & bacon, peppered mustard, or garlic butter
Wedges $9.50
- With sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
Toasted sandwich with fries $10.00
- Choose 2 fillings from: ham, bacon, egg, mushroom, cheese, tomato, pineapple or onion .

PINEAPPLE RING $1.50 each
- battered and fried and coated in cinnamon sugar. Selection of baked goodies & sweeties also available on the counter
The Muss $13.80
- A local fave, homemade mussel patty topped with cheese, drizzled with homemade tartar & sweet chilli sauce finished with loads of salady goodness, aioli, relish & avocado -yum!
Hotdog $3.80
- on a stick-kiwi classic
Kumara chips $3.80
- punnet size drizzled with sweet chilli mayo
The Cow Pat $12.80
- Our own tasty homemade beef patty grilled with cheese, mustard and tomato sauce, topped with salads, aioli dressing & tangy homemade tomato relish.
The Bullseye Burger $15.80
- The king of burgers! Juicy tender rump steak marinated in garlic, herbs & spices, layered with grilled bacon, egg, B.B.Q sauce, cheese & topped with Tui salads, caramelised onion, relish & aioli and completed with beets. Legend. >>
Sparrows Fart $12.80
- the bacon and egg bonanza! Golden hash brown layered with cheese and crispy bacon + an egg, salad, avocado, tangy relish and dressing, this wee number will keep you going!
MINI DOUGHNUTS $2.00
- packet of three rolled in cinnamon sugar

Braised Ox Cheek White bean and Dijon puree, crispy Chorizo, Jus $14.5
Poisson du Jour Chef’s daily preparation of the markets freshest local seasonal and sustainable fish $31.5
Petite Salad Green salad leaves, cherry tomatoes, cucumber and vinaigrette (gf, vg, df) $7.0
Warm Bread and Olives Supplejack olive oil and butter $12.0
Cured Salmon Nicoise style potato salad, Black pudding $19.0
Lemon Assiette Lemon and chilli cake, Lemon posset, chilli syrup $14.5
Canterbury Lamb Cutlets Marinated in milk and honey, Panko crumbed lamb shoulder terrine, Champ potatoes, Mint and pea pesto, Jus $32.5
Fresh Homemade Soup of the day Our wait staff will advise $14.5

Strawberry cheesecake $3.50
Garlic bread $3.50
5 Spicy chicken wings $6.00
Xtra Large $3.90
Cookies & cream mousse $3.50
Large fries $3.50
Trio of cheese $8.50
- Melting mozzarella & swiss cheese with a parmesan sprinkle
Hash bites $3.50