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

Affogato w almond & fig biscotti 9.5 W amaretto, frangelico or cointreau $14.50
Pan fried haloumi w apple, cucumber, pomegranate, spiced yoghurt & za'atar $14.50
Add ōra king salmon or bacon $6
- (Eggs benedict & smoked fish cakes served Saturdays and Sundays only)
Toasted muesli w rhubarb compote, yoghurt & milk $11.50
Roasted field & button mushrooms w poached eggs on toasted ciabatta w rocket $17.50
Double baked chocolate soufflé w coffee sauce, chocolate tuile & soft whipped cream $12.50
Ortiz anchovy & ricotta bruschetta w lemon & black pepper $4 per piece
Risotto w roast chicken, streaky bacon, white beans, grilled bread & parmesan $19.50

Puttanesca S $15/ M $26/ L $33
- Chorizo, Red Onions, Capsicum
Extra meat topping S $4/ M $5/ L $6
Quattro Formaggi (V) S $15/ M $26/ L $33
- Blue Cheese, Feta, Brie, Parmesan
Parmigiana S $13/ M $26/ L $33
- Parma Ham, Parmesan Cheese
Margherita (V) S $8/ M $15/ L$20
- Oregano
Prosciutto S $9/ M $18/ L $24
- NZ Ham
Funghi (V) S $9/ M $18/ L $24
- Mushrooms
Stefanos S $15/ M $26/ L $33
- Chicken, Blue Cheese, Sundried Tomatoes, Capsicum

Garlic Bread $7
- RK garlic bread, oven roasted with parsley
Eggs Benedict $18
- Spinach, poached eggs, toast, hollandaise & Bacon
Today’s Soup $15
- & toast
River Kitchen Squid Salad $19
- Asian slaw, coriander, chilli, citrus miso dressing, peanuts
Greek Salad $7
Chicken & Bacon Open Sandwich $22
- Our cranberry relish, brie, house baked bread, hand cut chips
Green Salad $5
Eggs Benedict $16.50
- Spinach, poached eggs, toast, hollandaise & Mushrooms

Spring $3.00
1/2 Scoop $2.50
City Spud $6.00
- Potato, Garlic Butter, Cheese, Coleslaw & Sour Cream.
Jelly $1.20
Oysters $2.40
Bacon & Egg $7.50
Small Hot Dogs $1.70
Beef Delux $12.50

NZ Natural Ice Cream 125ml Cookies & Cream or Vanilla $4.00
Mediterranean roast vegetable (v) 7” $12.50 / 12” $18.50
- Roasted vegetables, feta, caramelised onion, olives, basil oil
Potato Flip $1.20
- Crumbed or Battered $4.60
Wheat & Gluten Free Burger extra $2.00
Sausage $3.00
Warm Chocolate Brownie $4.00
- with chocolate sauce
Avocado /Calamari / Egg / Feta / Bacon / Ham / Pepperoni / Salami / Anchovies / Sundried Tomatoes / Mussels $2.00

for two - $28.00
- Brie – Rich and Creamy
Big Kids Sundae $14.00
- 3 Scoops of Premium Ice Cream with Your Choice of either Salted Caramel, Chocolate or Berry Sauce. Finished with Whipped Cream, Wafers and Topped with a Cherry
Beef Cheeseburger Sliders $13.50
- With Swiss Cheese and Caramelised Onion Jam
- BEEF $22.00
- 180gm Homemade Ground Beef Pattie, Melted Swiss Cheese, Caramelised Onions and Ball Park Mustard
- Tui – Hard Aged Cheddar Style Cheese
- Either Hand Cut Chips, Creamy Potato Gratin or Creamy Potatoes Mash And
Two Shanks - $32.00

Chunky Wedges $11.00
- with sweet chilli and sour cream
Dry Rubbed Rare Angus Flat Iron Steak $28.00
- rubbed with spices, sliced and served with a salad of tomato coriander, red onion, avocado and cucumber
Green Salad $6.00
Salt & Pepper Spiced Calamari Salad $15.50
- salad mix and sweet chilli
200G Pure Angus Sirloin $24.00
Market Fish $32.00
- with salsa verde and two sides
200G First Light Wagyu Sirloin $65.00
200G Eye Fillet $40.00

Meatball N/A
Subway Seafood Sensation N/A
Three Pepper Chicken N/A
Old English N/A
Cheddar N/A
Italian B.M.T N/A
Yoghurt N/A
Flatbread N/A

Egg $8.00
- as plain + Egg
Vegetarian $8.00
- mayo lettuce tomato, beetroot veggie pattie onion mushroom, tomato sauce
Chicken Satay $8.00
- as chicken fillet + satay sauce
Egg, beef pattie $1.00
Classic $9.20
- dijonnaise mustard, lettuce, tomato, beetroot cheese, onion, gherkin tomato sauce beef pattie, egg
Chicken Tropical $9.00
- as chicken fillet + pineapple + bacon
Steak $8.50
- mayo, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, BBQ sauce onion steak cheese
Chicken fillet $8.00
- mayo lettuce tomato cheese

Crumbed fish tortilla , avokado,tomato and fennel slaw. $22.50
Baileys affogato with vanilla ice cream and almond biscotti. $12.00
Green salad,parmesan and lemon dressing $8.00
Slaw with lime mayo $8.00
Shoestring fries and homemade tomato sauce $8.00
- watties sauce available upon request
Butter milk panna cotta,berry cider jelly and boysenberry compote. $12.00
Cumin roast cauliflower salad, fried chick peas,feta , pine nuts,rocket and pesto. $19.50
Sauthern style spicy smokey pork ribs- small size or monster size. $18.50 $29.50

-Seafood or Prawns $13.50
-Chicken, Pork, Beef or Tofu $11.00
Gai Thod $9.50
- Deep fried marinated chicken wings.
Street Noodle Soup $11.00
- Noodle soup version of the Street Noodle dish listed above.
-Seafood or Prawns $13.50
Poh Pieh Moo Thod $9.50
- Eight deep fried mini spring rolls served with sweet chilli sauce.
Stir Fried Crispy Pork with Whisky Sauce $14.50
-Chicken, Pork, Beef or Tofu $11.00

11am-late
-Add camembert or blue cheese $5.00
Sea run salmon steak (GF) $34.00
- 190 grm skin on boneless salmon steak served on a risotto with a in house tomato and corn salsa
-Cheese, sour cream & chilli sauce $11.00
Seasoned wedges
- Served with bacon, melted
250g Ribeye steak (GF) - monteiths beer match - original. $36.00
- 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)
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
Icecream sundae $15.00
- Kids-sized sundae with your choice of chocolate, berry or caramel sauce.

Riñones Al Jerez $11.00
- Sauteed kidney with Sherry, garlic and herbs "Jerez Style".
Brocheta de Chorizo y Queso $12.00
- Grilled chorizo, haloumi and vegetable skewer.
Rabo de Toro a la Cordobesa $12.00
- Braised Oxtail Cordoba style with wine raisins and orange peel.
Alitas de Pollo Al Ajillo $9.00
- Spicy chicken wings with garlic, herbs and sherry.
Gambas Al Ajillo $14.00
- Succulent banana Prawns (3) sautéed in olive oil and garlic with a hint of chili.
Croquetas de Pollo $11.00
- Creamy chicken croquettes.
Pincho Moruno $12.00
- Grilled marinated lamb and vegetable skewer.
Ensalada de Cordero $24.00
- Grilled lamb backstrap salad with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, kalamata olives, falafel, feta, nuts and seasonal greens.

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)
COCKTAIL BITES $ 5.00
- crunchy salmon or chicken bites.
GARLIC BREAD $ 5.00
SALMON MUFFIN $ 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)
SALMON PLATTER FOR TWO $ 32.00
- A variety of our most delicious menu dishes on a platter for two.
Sandwich $13.00
- with your own favorite filling dressed with fresh lettuce/BEEF CROQUETTES
COLESLAW or GREEN FRESH SALAD $ 5.00

Brie, Avocado and tomato (V)
Chicken, Brie and Bacon Salad (GF) $16.50
- Lemon, thyme and garlic marinated chicken, crispy bacon and brie served on dressed salad greens
Pastrami, swiss cheese, sliced pickles, tomato relish
Big Yello (GFO) $18.50
- Grilled bacon, sauteed potatoes, roasted tomato, mushrooms, spinach, soft poached eggs and toasted focaccia
Sliced Ham, Brie, Pesto, tomato
Mixed Salad with Toasted Seeds(V)(GF) $8.50
S = Small / L = Large
-With Bacon $15.00