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

Crumbed Camembert $15.90
- An 80's retro hit served with pear and fig chutney, green leaves and fresh bread
Cold Brew Chicken Wings $15.90
- Maple and smoked paprika glaze, with chipotle BBQ sauce
Chocolate Guinness Cake
- Gooey warm chocolate fudge sauce and vanilla ice cream
Chicken Nuggets 'n Chips
- With tomato sauce
The Honest Plank $25.90
- Crafted to share with a selection of meat, seafood, cheeses, pickles, bread and crackers
Shrimp Waldrof $16.90
- Shrimps served in a creamy mayonnaise with walnuts, apple and celery
Spiced Braised Pork Belly $16.90
- Served with granny apple chutney, shiraz syrup and ciabatta
Our Famous Steak & Guiness Pie $23.90
- Traditional English steak and Guinness pie served with creamy mash and peas

WEST COAST WHITEBAIT $21.90
- West Coast whitebait cooked in the traditional Anchor manner mixed with whisked eggs, salt & cracked pepper, cooked on the grill, served with fries, seasonal salad & tartare sauce.
ANCHOR SEAFOOD MEDLEY A delicious combination of cooked battered seafood served with dipping sauce, seasonal salad & golden fries. $26.50
SHRIMP SALAD $18.50
- Succulent shrimps wrapped in “Thousand Island” dressing served on lettuce with tomato concise finished with crispy sliced crouton.
GREEN THAI CHICKEN CURRY $18.90
- Sautéed chicken thigh, aromatic lemongrass in a Thai-inspired coconut cream sauce, garnished with peanuts, fried shallots and accompanied with fragrant jasmine rice.
CHICKEN AND CHEESE BLAT $19.50
- Cheese topped grilled chicken breast, bacon, lettuce, tomato & cucumber, on bread, drizzled with roasted garlic aïoli dressing served with golden fries.
SWEET CHILLI, CHEESE & GARLIC BREAD $7.80
- Very, very tasty- so good you will want more but plenty for two.
BREAD & DIPS $13.50
- Selection of bread with our homemade dips and spreads.
CHICKEN SALAD $19.50
- Tender confit chicken breast tossed through a fresh garden salad with ruby cranberries and soft brie cheese, dressed with honey mustard vinaigrette. >>

Lemon pannacotta, jam donut, strawberry & basil salsa $13.00
Miso cured angus beef, wild rice bubble crisp, kewpie, dashi, cured yolk $8.00 ea
Tempura $5.00ea
Cold smoked venison carpaccio, creamed red cabbage, pickled vege, toasts, marahau goats cheese whip $24.00
Lamb pancakes, spiced slow cooked lamb, lettuce, tzatziki, fresh flipped curly kale pancakes $25.00
Organic chicken liver pate, urban brioche loaf, plum jelly $16.00
Warm spiced pumpkin, spinach & feta salad, toasted walnuts $9.00
Korean spiced duck nibbles, toasted sesame seeds, sweet & spicy sauce $18.00

Kha Noom Pung Na Moo $9.50
- Minced pork mixed with garlic, onion and coriander, spread on bread and deep fried to golden brown. Served with sweet chilli sauce.
Thai Fish Cake $10.00
- Traditional Thai-style home-made fish patties, deep fried and served with sweet and sour cucumber and ground peanut dipping sauce.
Yellow Curry [mild - med - hot -Thai hot] $19.00
- A dish from southern Thailand. Aromatic turmeric curry paste, potato and medley of vegetables with your choice of chicken, pork, beef or vegetarian with tofu.
Phad Cashew Nuts [mild - med - hot - Thai hot] $19.00
- Stir fried vegetables with crunchy cashew nuts and soya oil chilli paste with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 / Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 / Prawns $24.50 / Vegetarian with tofu
Phad Nam Mun Hoy $24.00
- Stir-fried vegetables and crispy pork belly with oyster sauce.
TK Tom Kar [mild - med - hot - Thai hot] $19.00
- A citrus coconut soup seasoned with lemongrass, galangal, mushrooms, lemon juice, tomato and fresh coriander with your choice of: Chicken $19.00 / Fish $23.00 / Mixed seafood or squid $23.00 / Prawns $24.50/ Vegetarian with tofu
Phad Krapaow Mou Krob $24.00
- Hot & spicy stir-fried crispy pork belly with chillies, basil, bean and capsicum.
Jungle Curry (Gang Pa) [med - hot - Thai hot] $19.00
- This Northern Thai curry has lots of herbs, spices,chilli and vegetables (NO COCONUT) with your choice of: Chicken, pork or beef $19.00 / Vegetarian with tofu

~ Vegetarian on request ~
28 Tofu Curry (Dâu Hũ Xāo Cāri) $14
- Stir-Fried Tofu with curry paste, capsicum, onion, dried mushrooms
Seafood $18
- Prawn, Squid, Scallops
Tofu $14
20 Crispy Chicken (Gā Chiên Giōn) $12
- Marinated chicken thigh/wings served with fries
76 Noodle Soup (Phờ)
- Slice eye fillet beef or chicken sitting on a bed of rice noodles,with our 6-hour-slow-cooked beef broth, served with onion,fresh herbs and sprouts. Accompanied by chilli sauce and lemon
17 Prawn or Salmon Salad (Sa Lát Tôm / Cá Hôi) $18
- King Prawn cutlets or Smoked Salmon on a bed of mixed lettuce, seaweed, picked lotus, sprouts, carrot, cucumber, herbs and dressing ~ available in mild, medium or hot
Chicken $14

Selection of Ice Creams $ 7.00
Octopus $16.50
- Black Olive Aioli, Capers and Brioche Crumbs and Nasturtium
Prawn Gyoza $17.00
- Lemongrass, Coriander, Lime, Ginger and Soy
Selection of Local Cheeses $20.00
- Quince and Crackers
Big Eye Tuna $39.00
- Lemon Purée, Puffed Quinoa and Braised Lentils
Soup of the Day $13.00
- Served with Fresh Bread Roll
Selection of Breads $8.00
- Dukkah, Dips and Nelson Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Matariki N/A
- Matariki is a beautiful cheese coated with garlic, spices and herbs which form a jacket that infuses flavour through the cheese. This delicious tasting cheese is creamy, aromatic and delightfully spicy.

-Handmade egg pasta, carbonara $15.00
Salame al cioccolato $14.00
- Cookies walnut, chocolate
Panna cotta $12.00
- cream berries, chocolate
Tiramisu $14.00
Gnocchi al ragu or pesto $15.00
Tagliata di pollo al rosmarino $15.00
-Calamari soup $12.00
Tagliata di manzo con balsamico $18.00

Add wood-roasted chicken or house smoked salmon $4
Salmon Penne $20.50
- House smoked South Island salmon on fresh penne pasta with capers, dill and cream sauce
Warm Chicken Salad $17.50
- with wood-roasted chicken, crispy noodles, roasted capsicum, red onion, cashew nuts and salad greens served with a chilli mango dressing
Bruschetta - Pizza bread topped with freshly-made salsa $12.50
French Chick $19.50/$29.50
- Slices of wood-roasted chicken breast, brie, sprinkling of chopped nuts, topped with cranberry sauce
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
Upstream $19.50/$29.50
- House smoked South Island salmon, avocado, cream cheese, capers, lemon, with a hint of dill and chives
Tahuna $14.50/$21.50
- Tuna, capers and sliced red onion

The bach venison burger $24.00
- With smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, gherkin, marmalade, swiss cheese, sour dough bun, peppered tobacco onions served with fries .
Fried platter for 4 $30.00
Bowl of fries $6.00
Seafood chowder $15.50
Ginger beer smoked manuka pulled pork burger $18.00
- With asian slaw, greek yoghurt, sour dough bun, swiss cheese served with fries .
Fried sports platter . $30.00
-Small $17.00
Wedges $15.00
- Served with bacon cheese, sour cream, & sweet chilli sauce .

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. >>
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!
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!
Off the Hook $14.80
- Fresh local fillet of fish of the day, battered and deep-fried, drizzled with homemade tartar and cheese, piled high with heaps of salad, aioli dressing relish and avocado to finish. >>
The Hau $14.50
- The works! Homemade beef patty, grilled with cheese, mustard and tomato sauce, topped with an egg, grilled bacon, pineapple ring and beetroot. Aioli dressing, relish and salad complete this awesome feed!
Mussel Pattie $4.80
- our own homemade speciality
Hotdog $3.80
- on a stick-kiwi classic
PINEAPPLE RING $1.50 each
- battered and fried and coated in cinnamon sugar. Selection of baked goodies & sweeties also available on the counter

Prawn Skewers $9.00
- X 3 Plus Sweet Chilli Sauce
I Like Olives $19.90
- Salami, olives, sundried tomatoes, onion relish, red capsicum & feta
Steak & Onion Roll $3.00
Squid Ring $1.30
Hot Dog & Chips $5.00
Spring or Curry Roll $3.00
Kids Burger $7.00
- meat patty, cheese, sauce, lettuce
Wontons $9.00
- X 6 Plus Sweet Chilli Sauce

GRILLED MISO YAKI
- Grilled main option and vegetables with original miso sauce on hooba leaf
CHICKEN ROLL (4p) $7.00
SHRIMP NIGRI (3p) $7.00
ASUKA ZEN $26.50
TERIYAKI CHICKEN $21.50
- Panfried chicken with vegetables and original teriyaki sauce
- Assorted Sushi & Sashimi (9pc)
ASSORTED SUSHI $16.50
- Chef's choice 8pc Sushi
EDAMAME $7.50
- Original or Garlic

Gambas Al Ajillo $14.00
- Succulent banana Prawns (3) sautéed in olive oil and garlic with a hint of chili.
Pescado Con Patatas $21.00
- Fish and chips. An English classic also popular in 'The Costas': beer battered market fish with salad and hand cut fries. (Also grilled with no batter).
Brocheta de Chorizo y Queso $12.00
- Grilled chorizo, haloumi and vegetable skewer.
Pimientos Rellenos $12.00
- Beef ragout stuffed red capsicums baked in the oven on a béchamel sauce.
Riñones Al Jerez $11.00
- Sauteed kidney with Sherry, garlic and herbs "Jerez Style".
Pan de Ajo $8.00
- Garlic bread. Toasted ciabatta with fresh garlic and olive oil.
Solomillo de Buey $35.00
- Pure Angus eye fillet steak served to your liking with a blue cheese sauce, hand cut fries and salad.
Fideus Rossejats $24.00 pp
- Roasted vermicelli "paella" with chicken, shrimp, mussels, fish and diced vegetables cooked in stock to create the perfect pasta dish Spanish style. (Minimum 2 people, wait 30-40 minutes or pre-order).

Chocolate Mud Cake $12.50
- accompanied with ice cream, berry compote and chantily cream.
Tofu chermoula $24
- spiced tofu sautéed with seasonal vegetables enjoy with spiced Couscous and organic yoghurt.
Thai Vegetable Curry $22 with Tofu $24
- seasonal vegetables cooked in mild coconut curry sauce served with jasmine rice.
Breads & Assorted dips $12.50
- toasted olive rosemary and garlic focaccia with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic tar.
Fettuccine al Fungi $21
- fettuccine tossed in creamy mushroom sauce, sundried tomato, spinach and capsicum with a hint of chili.
Garlic Bread $8
- sliced baguette generously spread with garlic and butter.
Salad Mediterranean $12.50
- Salad mixed lettuce tossed in balsamic vinaigrette with artichoke, olives, sundried tomato, and cucumber and feta cheese.
Field Mushroom $12.50
- roasted Portobello mushroom with rosemary and fire roasted capsicum with crumbled feta cheese.

Hariyali tikka $12.00
Saagwala(chicken, lamb or beef) $14.20
- Spinach based sacue with garlic and ginger
Mango lassi $5.00
Roganjosh (prawn) $16.50
- Thick brown sauce with various spices
Veggie karahi $13.50
- Mixed vegetables and butter sauce
Butter chicken $14.20
- Popular creamy toamto base yummy curry
Aloo palak $13.50
- Potatoes in spinach
Mixed pickle $3.00