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

Salt & Pepper Squid $28.00
- W/ paprika, aioli & lemon wedge
Warm Marinated Green & Black Olives $7.50
Five Tempura Scallops $15.00
- W/ cos lettuce & whole egg mayonnaise
Marlborough Green Lipped Mussels $23.00
- W/ grilled ciabatta bread & your choice of either: W/ white wine, garlic & cream sauce w/ fresh herbs & lemon or W/ chorizo & a chilli & tomato broth
Crumbed or Pan Fried Fish of the Day $28.00
- Salad greens, citrus hollandaise & your choice of olive oil mash or gourmet potatoes
Fish of the Day N/A
- W/ chef's choice of seasonal sides
The Works $22.00
- Italian sausage, pepperoni, mushroom, onions, pepper, olives, tomato & mozzarella cheese
Curly Fries w/ BBQ Sauce $8.00

Risotto w roast chicken, streaky bacon, white beans, grilled bread & parmesan $19.50
Pan roasted snapper w green papaya, mung bean sprouts, red onion, cashews & coriander salad w lime & tamarind dressing $32.50
Grilled steak sandwich w fried egg, avocado, tomato chutney, cress & cabbage slaw $16.50
Double baked goat cheese & roasted garlic soufflé w fresh beetroot, endive, cress & walnuts $16.50
Baked passionfruit pot de crème w toasted coconut & mascarpone cream $12.50
Coconut cream & turmeric crepes w grilled prawns, bean sprouts, cucumber, red onion peanuts, coriander, chilli, lime & palm sugar dressing $20.50
Bbq lamb rump w grilled eggplant, hummus, spiced yoghurt sauce, red onion mint, feta & cumin $32.50
Warmed kervella cheese w fresh pear, endive, walnuts, cress & grilled bread $16.50

Peanut sauce stir fry gf v $12.50
- our own roasted spiced peanut sauce combined with a selection of seasonal vegetables. Rich, sweet and satisfying. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Spicy herbs v $12.50
- this dish is flavoured with a wonderful variety of asian flavours, including lemongrass, fresh basil, garlic, green peppercorns and fresh vegetables. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Larb chicken salad gf $12.50
- minced chicken mixed with special roasted rice powder, shallots, fresh spring onions, coriander, chilli and lime juice. Chicken
Coconut cream soup gf $12.50
- spicy yet smooth and tantalising to the taste buds, similar to tom yum but with added coconut cream, distinct flavours of lemon and fresh coriander. Chicken or vegetables & tofu
Lemongrass stir fry v * $12.50
- your choice of meat stir-fried with fresh lemongrass and fresh seasonal vegetables. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Massaman curry gf v $12.50
- a mild curry cooked in coconut cream, potatoes, vegetables, ginger and peanuts. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Stir fried noodles v $12.50
- egg noodles and seasonal vegetables stir fried in the wok. Chicken, beef, pork or vegetables & tofu
Side of stir fry vegetables $9.90

Grilled Chicken Snack Wrap® N/A
- It may be little, but there's a lot to love. 100% chicken breast fillet marinated with spices and grilled to perfection. With fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise.
Fruit Bag N/A
- Our delicious crisp apple slices are picked from New Zealand orchards. They're fresh, washed, sliced, ready to eat and extremely yummy.
Mayonnaise N/A
- Cool and creamy. A dollop of mayo is a perfect addition to your meal.
BBQ Cheeseburger Combo N/A
- A tangy BBQ Cheeseburger, a chilled medium soft drink, and medium fries. You’ll never forget that time there was a BBQ in your burger, a party in your wallet, and you were invited.
Garden Salad N/A
- Tuck into a healthy and delicious garden salad with fresh lettuce, cucumber and tomato, it's ideal as a snack or addition to a meal.
The Clubhouse Chicken - Crispy N/A
- Turn your attention to The Clubhouse Chicken - Crispy. With a crispy chicken patty, crispy bacon, grilled onion, Swiss Cheese, tomato, lettuce, and Big Mac® sauce in a brioche style bun; this burger tastes as good as it looks.
Quarter Pounder® N/A
- Take a whole quarter pound* 100% beef patty provided by beef farmers from the King Country and Canterbury. That’s the beef sorted. Complete the tasty picture with cheese, onions and tangy pickle. Bet your mouth is watering right now.
The Serious Angus® N/A
- It’s time to get serious. With our new chilli chive bun, juicy 100% NZ Angus beef, crispy bacon, red onion, fresh tomato, lettuce and cheese, not much will be able to distract you from The Serious Angus.

Fruit Mess with mascapone, cream, meringue & puffed rice $12.00
Fortune Cookie $1.00
Spiced Roasted Cashews $7.50
Chilli Salt Squid $18.00 / $28.50
- with fresh herbs & sprouts
Pad Thai stir fried rice noodles, egg & condiments n/a
Steamed Dumplings $12.00
- (6) Pork, prawn and garlic chives with soy, lemon and chilli dipping sauce
Prawn Toast $15.90
- with sesame & sweet chilli sauce
Steamed greens with garlic & oyster sauce $8.50

Miyazu Salad Fresh seasonal green salad tossed in house made soy-based sesame dressing $17.50
- New Zealand Wakame and Goma wakame
Spicy Tuna Roll $17.50
- Inside out roll with fresh tuna with spicy sauce, cucumber and spring onion and Avocado
Vegetarian $ 45.00
Beef $ 50.50
Agedashi Tofu $15.50
- Deep fried tofu in a light potato starch coat served with soy sauce based Dashi stock soup.
Assorted Sashimi
- Chef ’s selection of freshest tuna, salmon and white fish Entrée(12pieces)$22.50 Main(24pieces)$42.50
Teriyaki Chicken Roll $17.50
- Chicken thigh, cucumber and omelette served with teriyaki sauce.
Rainbow Roll $17.50
- An inside-out roll with salmon, tuna, prawn, white fish, avocado, cucumber and Tobiko (Flying fish roe).

Jumbo Hot Dog $3.00
Gravy, Sour Cream, Curry Sauce $2.50
Potato Flip/Fritter $1.00
Cone 'o' Chips $3.00
Steak Burger $12.00
- 100g Pure Sirloin Steak, Fried onions and Salad
Mini Donuts x3 $2.00
- Gluten Free + $1.00
Mini Hot Dogs x3 $2.50

Kids sizes $5.80
Fries $4.90
Vege pattie S $9.1 / L $11.7
Turkish bread $0.90
Chicken S $8.8 / L $11.8
Vege pattie S $10.8 / L $12.8
Lamb S $10.9 / L $12.9
Lamb S $8.8 / L $11.8

Meat lovers $9.80
- 2x beef pattie, 2x bacon, steak, cheese onion BBQ sauce
Chicken Tropical $9.00
- as chicken fillet + pineapple + bacon
Venison pattie, rib eye steak, chicken Fillet $3.00
Fish $8.00
- mayo lettuce, beetroot, battered fish tartare sauce cheese
Chicken Chargrill $8.00
- mayo lettuce tomato cheese
Village $10.00
- mayo lettuce tomato beetroot pineapple onion cheese bacon pattie tomato sauce
Chicken fillet $8.00
- mayo lettuce tomato cheese
Mushroom $8.00
- as plain + mushroom

Red wine braised lamb shank/s, mash, seasonal greens, jus $22 / $30
House cut chunky chips, paprika salt, BBQ sauc $7
Goat ball linguine, napoli, spinach, mountian gouda $22
Cajun spiced shoestring fries, aiol $8
Bread options N/A
- Ciabatta, sourdough, gluten free, naked. Served with Beer battered fries & house made coee porter BBQ sauce
Side salad N/A
Haloumi, portobello mushroom, caramelised onion jam $19
Maketu pie, Beef and blue cheese, Seafood Mornay, Vegetaria $8

Chicken Crave Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
Breakfast Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
Cookie Fix $2.00
Marmite Mania $4.00
Chicken Caesar Salad $12.5 Reg / $10.5 Petita
Roast Beef Pita $10.9 Reg / $8.9 Petita
Chicken Crave Pita $11.5 Reg / $9.5 Petita
Signature Kids $5.00 per head

Eggs - each $1.00
Fried platter for 4 $30.00
Wedges $15.00
- Served with bacon cheese, sour cream, & sweet chilli sauce .
Wedges $9.50
- With sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
Battered onion rings - each $0.60
Fried platter for 2 $20.00
Fried sports platter . $30.00
Bacon and cheese wedges $15.00
- With sweet chilli, sour cream, salsa .

Ciabatta $3.50 EA
Ice Cream Sundae $9.90
- A classic sundae, vanilla ice cream, with whipped cream and your choice of sauce. Caramel / Chocolate / Passionfruit / Berry
Fried Banana $3.50 EA
Hash Browns $3.50 EA
Apple Strudel $11.90
- House made apple strudel, topped with sliced almonds. Served with whipped cream
Bacon And Eggs $12.90
- Fried eggs and streaky bacon on toasted Ciabatta
Bacon $1.50 EA
Steak Sandwich $22.90
- Smoked Rump steak, bacon, salad greens, fried onions and horseradish aioli on toasted Turkish bread. Served with chunky fries

Roast Vegetable Salad Roasted caramelized beets, roasted pumpkin, kumara & tuscan tomatoes with creamy feta cheese finished with mesclun salad greens & toasted almond flakes, drizzled with a balsamic $18.50
Stonegrill Steak For the discerning meat-eater; Prime Angus rump steak with Tuscan tomatoes & Béarnaise sauce. $29.00/200grm OR $36.00/400grm
Chicken Breast Tender chicken breast rolled & stuffed with feta & spinach on a bed ot Israeli cous cous with roasted pumpkin & capsicum in a lemon scented cream sauce topped with a tomato jam. $31.00
Prawns & Scallops Three prawn kebabs & scallops. Taste the unique StoneGrill flavour, with a coriander ginger lime dipping sauce. $30.50
Prime Fillet Prime Angus fillet resting on roasted potatoes & capsicum bound in a horse radish cream layered with baby spinach & finished with a red wine demi glaze mushroom sauce & slow roast tomatoe $35.00
Chicken Burger Chicken fillet with Aioli mayonnaise, tomato, Brie cheese & bacon in a sesame bun with gourmet lettuce & fries. $25.00
Tropical Smoothie -
StoneGrill Steak Prime 200grm Angus rump with roasted Tuscan tomatoes & Béarnaise sauce. $25.50