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

Quinoa Salad $18
- Quinoa with rice, spinach, caramelised orange, avocado, beetroot, toasted pumpkin seeds, salsa verde, crema
Prawn $17
- Jalapeno butter prawns, avocado, red onion, feta, cilantro, salsa verde
Vegetable $8
- Baked pumpkin, black beans, feta, salsa fresca, salsa roja, crema
Guacamole $10
- with corn chips
Potato & Chorizo Taco $8
- Potato, chorizo, slaw, feta, pink onions, salsa, crema
Vegetable $15
- Mixed cheeses, seasonal greens, avocado salsa fresca, salsa roja
Beetroot Sombrero Salad $18
- Nut filled beetroot sombreros, ensalada del dia
Fish $8
- Fish of the day, slaw, pickled cucumber, salsa verde, crema

Fresh fish available daily, see blackboard for varieties and prices
Fresh fish of the day
Battered Mussel $1.20
Kumara Chips $6.50
Greek Salad Box $9.50
Garlic Dough Balls $8.00
- 10 Dough balls with garlic butter
Tomato / Onion/ Peppers/Olives / Mushrooms/ Swiss Cheese/Beetroot / Pineapple / Jalapeno / Chilli Peppers $2.00
Mediterranean roast vegetable (v) 7” $12.50 / 12” $18.50
- Roasted vegetables, feta, caramelised onion, olives, basil oil

Red Braised Pork Belly $18.90 / $29.90
- with lettuce, egg, tomato and chilli caramel dressing
Prawn Crackers $3.50
Fortune Cookie $1.00
Miso Soup $7.50
- with tofu & shitake mushroom
Chilli Salt Squid $18.00 / $28.50
- with fresh herbs & sprouts
Sirloin Steak - grilled Sirloin with shiitake mushrooms, spinach, rice cakes & jus $31.00
Pic’s Salted Peanuts $5.00
Thai Seared Beef Salad $18.90
- with iceberg, mint, coriander, shallots, sprouts & chilli

Fries (500grams) GF $7.00
Cheesy fries & Gravy (250grams) $5.50
- Add Gravy / Aioli 1
Garlic Prawns (GF) $18.00
- Served w. salad & fries
Kids Hot Dog $11.00
- 3x mini hot dogs on a stick, served w/. Fries
Beef Burger $18.00
- Beef pattie w. mesclun, bacon, egg, BBQ sauce, beetroot & mayo, served w. fries
Youngsters Sunday $ 4.00
- chocolate or berry
Beef Nachos $15.00
- Corn chips, melted cheese, chilli con-Carne, home-made salsa, sour cream & sweet chilli
Veggie $18.00
- Seasonal roasted vegetables, feta cheese, olives, caramelised onion, mozzarella & homemade tomato sauce

The Steakhouse $23.00
- spiced premium ground beef, streaky bacon, onion jam and barbecue sauce
Salt & Pepper Spiced Calamari Salad $15.50
- salad mix and sweet chilli
Margherita $16.00
- tomato, buffalo mozzarella, oregano and basil
300G First Light Wagyu Rump $45.00
350G Pure Angus Ribeye $36.00
200G Eye Fillet $40.00
Fried Beer Onions $3.00
Battered Onion Rings $6.00

Mixed S $8.8 / L $11.9
ISKENDER rice dish/ KEBAB wrap/FRIES MEAL - have here or take away
Falafel S $9.1 / L $11.7
Chicken S $10.9 / L $12.9
Chicken S $9.2 / L $11.8
Add cheese $1.00
Red cabbage/carrot/lettuce/red onion/hummus/sour cream/beetroot/tabulleh/jellepino
Rice $4.00

Aoraki salmon house smoked nicoise style salad.(gf). $29.50
Butter milk panna cotta,berry cider jelly and boysenberry compote. $12.00
Crispy agrias,rosemary and aioli. $8.00
Linguini "Aglio e olio" olive oil,garlic,anchovies,chilli,parsley and parmesan. $19.50
Green salad,parmesan and lemon dressing $8.00
Dark chocolate and rich porter mousse with honey comb. $12.00
300g. scotch fillet.mushroom taragon sauce,crispy potatoes and slaw.(gf) $34.50
Crumbed fish tortilla , avokado,tomato and fennel slaw. $22.50

French goat cheese tartelette $18
- roasted beetroot, apple-rhubarb compote, onion jam, green salad, chardonnay dressing
Paella Valenciana $59
- fish, chicken, mussels, tiger prawns, bomba rice for 2guests
Country style home made pork pâté $18
- pistachio, ethnic pickles, focaccia, green salad
Home smoked salmon sandwich $18
- home baked focaccia, tomato, coleslaw, onion French dressing & green salad
Crumbed chicken, Willow Creek fried egg sandwich $18
- home baked focaccia, tomato, coleslaw, onion French dressing & green salad
Spanish potato omelette “Tortilla Española” $11
- green salad, mustard
Fish & chips $18
- hand cut wedges, onion rings, mayo & tomato sauce, salad
Spanish Cold meat platter $25
- Serrano Ham, chorizos, salchichón

Italian $14.50/$21.50
- Italian salami from Blackball and sliced fresh mushroom
The Drunken Pig $19.50/$29.50
- Slices of slow-cooked free-range pork scotch fillet with dry roasted kumara, red onion, pak choy, then drizzled with our sweet Jack Daniels glaze
Kid's Pizza (Sorry, children only) $9.50/$16.50
- Small pizza base topped with Neapolitan tomato sauce, shaved ham, pineapple pieces and mozzarella cheese
Pizza bread with rock salt and garlic (Add Nelson's Frog's End extra virgin olive oil dip, $2) $8.00
Spaghetti Marinara $21.50
- Fresh spaghetti with green-lipped mussels, fresh fish, calamari, shrimps, prawns, garlic and our Neapolitan tomato sauce
Chocolate Cake $13.50
- on chocolate and caramel sauces served with freshly whipped cream
The Big Easy $19.50/$29.50
- Chunks of wood-roasted chicken breast pan fried in Cajun spices, mushroom and pineapple, finished with unsweetened yoghurt
Southern Man $19.50/$29.50
- Chorizo sausage and pepperoni from Blackball, bacon, roast beef, red onion, mushrooms

Big Breaky $20.00
- Noi torike light hearted, tow fried eggs, bacon, sausages, hash brown, garlic, tomato, mushrooms and hot buttered wholegrain toast
Takeaways available + $1.00
Bar 321's Famous Pie and Fries $10.00
Juicy Cheesy Kiwi Burger $22.00
- Massive cheese stuffed homemade beef patty with lettuce, tomato, red onion, beetroot chutney and topped off with a fried egg in a homemade seeded burger bun. Served with a helping of hand cut triple cooked chips.
BLT $10.00
- Bacon, lettuce and tomato drizzled with an old fashion ways in wholegrain toast. Served with hand cut chips.
Steak, Eggs and Chips
Thai Chili Beef Salad $16.00
- Parne aixeye steak with a thai chili marinade over lettuce greens, tomato, cucumber, spring onions and topped with crispy noodles
Crispy Chicken Salad $23.00
- Chicken breast strips tossed in our blend of spices over salad greens, tomato, capsicum and crispy noodles then drizzled with roast garlic mayonnaise

Nachos $10.50
- House Made, Gluten-free Corn Chips, Topped with Melted Cheddar Cheese, our freshly made Black Beans, your Choice of Meat or Veggie Toppings and Guacamole.
Mexican Desserts Specials
Salsa Brava (Hot)
- (Very Spicy with Habanero)
-Regular $10.50
-3 Tacos $10.50
Side Orders $3.00
Cress Cut Fries With Sour Cream $4.50
-Salsa

Rabo de Toro a la Cordobesa $12.00
- Braised Oxtail Cordoba style with wine raisins and orange peel.
Brocheta de Chorizo y Queso $12.00
- Grilled chorizo, haloumi and vegetable skewer.
Patatas Bravas $9.00
- Roughed fries topped with a spicy tomato and chilli sauce. Probably the most popular tapa in Spain to accompany any drink.
Ensalada de Cordero $24.00
- Grilled lamb backstrap salad with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, kalamata olives, falafel, feta, nuts and seasonal greens.
Bacalao a la Vizcaina $14.00
- Grilled Icelandic de-salted cod topped with a red capsicum and garlic sauce "Biscayne style" served with "revolcona" mashed potatoes.
Pincho Moruno $12.00
- Grilled marinated lamb and vegetable skewer.
Ensalada de Verano $11.00
- Summer Salad. Lettuce, tomato, capsicum, olives, feta. Ideal as a green 'break' to accompany other tapas.
Fuente de Tapas Variadas $25.00 x1 / $48.00 x2
- Tapas platter of grilled vegetables, chorizo, empanadilla, chicken and lamb skewers, tortilla, croquette, mussels, olives, feta, dip and ciabatta.

Lamb $8.00
Beef $7.00
Bacon cheese egg with English muffin $3.50
(served with open flat pita bread with green salad and choice of meat)
Sausage Rolls $2.80
Stuffed Sausages $2.90
Or just Salad $6.00
Bacon and egg rolls with onion chutney $3.50

Breads & Assorted dips $12.50
- toasted olive rosemary and garlic focaccia with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic tar.
Thai Vegetable Curry $22 with Tofu $24
- seasonal vegetables cooked in mild coconut curry sauce served with jasmine rice.
Tofu chermoula $24
- spiced tofu sautéed with seasonal vegetables enjoy with spiced Couscous and organic yoghurt.
Warm Poached Pear $12.50
- delicately poached in wine infused with ginger and spices, together with ice cream and crème anglaise.
Field Mushroom $12.50
- roasted Portobello mushroom with rosemary and fire roasted capsicum with crumbled feta cheese.
Chocolate Mud Cake $12.50
- accompanied with ice cream, berry compote and chantily cream.
Soup of the Day $12
- made with fresh local produce served with fresh warm bread.
Garlic Bread $8
- sliced baguette generously spread with garlic and butter.

Homemade Baked Beans (GFO) $15.00
- With spinach and soft poached eggs on toasted focaccia
Sauteed Potatoes / Roasted Tomato / Mushrooms $4.50
Bacon / Chicken / Salmon, Halloumi / Baked Beans $5.00
B.L.A.T Focaccia $16.50
- Bacon , Lettuce, guacamole, sliced tomato and aioli served on focaccia
All Salads Served with Yello's Special Salad Mix
Shredded Chicken, Bacon, Sun Dried Tomato and Balsamic Dressing (DF)(GF) $8.50
Big Yello (GFO) $18.50
- Grilled bacon, sauteed potatoes, roasted tomato, mushrooms, spinach, soft poached eggs and toasted focaccia
Chunky Handcut Chips S $3.50 / L $6.50
- Served with aioli