Ben Gusto in Auckland Menu

BREAKFAST - ALL DAY EVERYDAY BREAKFAST - ALL DAY EVERYDAY
  • Eggs Benedict
    • On choice of ciabatta or 5 grain
  • Toasted Muesli $12.90
    • Toasted nuts & oats with honey, fresh fruit and home made yoghurt
  • Hot Cakes $15.50
    • Fresh fruits, caramelised banana, berry compote, maple syrup & gelato
  • Eggs on Toast $9.90
    • Two eggs cooked the way you like it, then served with grilled tomato & your choice of 5 grain, ciabatta or gluten free toast
  • - Bacon, hash browns & fresh baby spinach $16.90
  • - Smoked salmon with fresh baby spinach $17.90
  • - Vegetarian with avocado, tomato, mushrooms & fresh baby spinach $15.90
  • Omelette $15.90
    • Ham, tomato, spinach and cheese served with crust ciabatta and side salad
  • Omelette Al-Fungi $17.90
    • Chef's secret recipe 3 eggs omelette cooked to perfection with sausages, chicken, mushroom served with ciabatta toast & salad
  • French Toast $17.90
    • Two sliced french brioche bread served with bacon & caramelized banana topped with maple syrup and candy walnuts
  • Creamy Mushrooms $16.90
    • Sauteed button mushrooms cooked in a creamy cheese sauce with bacon & hash brown on toasted ciabatta
BREAKFAST - BAGEL STACK BREAKFAST - BAGEL STACK
  • Cream Cheese Bagel $8.90
    • Plain bagel served with two kinds of jam and cream cheese
  • Salmon Bagel $15.90
    • Smoked salmon with capers, avocado & cream cheese
  • Bacon Bagel $14.90
    • Grilled bacon with tomato, avocado & cream cheese
  • Ben Gusto Brikkie $19.90
    • Bacon, sausages, egg any style, grilled tomato, mushroom on grain or ciabatta
  • Corn Fritters Stack $18.90
    • Three corn fritters served with sausages, avocado, salsa, sour cream and salad greens - Add bacon $18.90
BREAKFAST - LITTLE EXTRAS BREAKFAST - LITTLE EXTRAS
  • Side Avocado or Tomato or Mushroom or Bacon $4.00
  • Smoked Salmon $5.00
  • Fries $5.50
    • Served with tomato sauce and aioli
  • Curly Fries $6.50
    • Served with tomato sauce and aioli
  • Side avocado or tomato or mushroom or bacon $4.00
LUNCH & BRUNCH LUNCH & BRUNCH
  • Soup of the Day $10.90
    • Ask your server today's special served with two pieces of ciabatta bread
  • Ben Magnificent Burger $19.90
    • Prime home-made beef mince patty, bacon, cheddar cheese, avocado, aioli, fresh tomato slices & tomato relish with fries
  • Hero Burger $19.90
    • Garlic and herb marinated grilled chicken, brie cheese, tomato, salad greens, avocado aioli & mango chutney and fries
  • Mushroom & Brie Burger $20.90
    • Crumbled home made chicken patty, mushrooms, caramelised onions & melted brie cheese, curly fries & house salad
  • B.L.A.T $16.90
    • Grilled bacon, green salad, avocado, tomato on Turkish focaccia toast w/ home-made tomato chutney
  • C.B.L.A.T with Chicken $17.90
    • All served with fries and topped with aioli dressing
  • Fish & Chips $19.90
    • Pan-cooked fish served with fries, salad greens & tomato sauce
  • Crispy Crumbed Calamari $17.90
    • Crumbled salt pepper calamari served with salad greens, lemon aioli dressing
  • Chef's Hot Pie $15.90
    • Our chef's daily creations served with side salad greens and hand full of fries
  • Pasta of the Day $19.90
    • Ask your waiter/waitress for today's special
  • Chicken Risotto $22.90
    • Risotto rice cooked in creamy wine sauce with mushroom, chicken, sundried tomato, spinach and topped with basil pesto
WAFFLES AND DESSERTS - All waffles are served with maple syrup WAFFLES AND DESSERTS - All waffles are served with maple syrup
  • Add Extras $4.00
    • Bacon or scoop of gelato or caramelized banana
  • Belgian Waffle $9.90
    • The original plain waffle topped with maple syrup and cream
  • Oreo Waffle $16.90
    • Two scoops of cookies and cream with Oreo cookies & fresh whipped cream
  • Banana Walnut $15.90
    • Topped with fresh banana slices, walnut and a scoop of vanilla ice cream
  • Seasonal Fruit $15.90
    • Served with fresh seasonal fruit, scoop of vanilla ice cream & berry compote topping
  • Double Chocolate Waffle $15.90
    • Double scoops of chocolate gelato with carious chocolate toppings & fresh whipped cream
  • Waffle & Gelato $15.90
    • ''Make Your Own Gelato'' by choosing any two flavors' of gelato. Served with fresh whipped cream
  • Berry Berry $15.90
    • Served with two scoops of berry sorbet and dressed with berry compote
  • Banana Bacon $15.90
    • Topped with caramelized banana & crispy bacon
  • Banana and Blueberry $16.90
    • Filled with banana and blue berries, toasted almonds & scoop of vanilla ice cream
  • Waffle Nut & Crunch $16.90
    • Two waffles served with loads of crunchy nuts and two scoops of vanilla ice cream.
  • M&M Waffle $18.90
    • One scoop vanilla and one scoop chocolate gelato topped up with loads of M&M and fresh whipped cream
DINNER - ENTREES DINNER - ENTREES
  • Garlic Bread $9.90
    • Simply fresh & great tasting garlic bread served with french mustard paste & pesto
  • Crispy Crumbed Calamari $17.90
    • Crumbed salt & pepper calamari served with salad greens, lemon & aioli
  • Mixed Seafood Platter $19.90
    • Calamari prawns, mussels & spring rolls served with tomato sauce and aioli
  • Cheesy Bacon Wedges $13.90
    • Cheesy wedges served with bacon, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Nachos Platter $17.00
    • Corn chips served with tomatoes, avocado, seasoned beans salsa & sour cream cooked in oven.
DINNER - MAINS DINNER - MAINS
  • Ben's Magnificent Burger $19.90
    • Prime home-made beef mince patty, bacon, cheddar cheese, avocado, aioli, fresh tomato slices & tomato relish with fries
  • Hero Chicken Burger $19.90
    • Marinated chicken, brie cheese, tomato, salad greens, avocado, aioli, mango chutney and fries
  • Mushroom & Brie Burger $20.90
    • Crumbled home made chicken patty, mushrooms, caramelised onions & melted brie cheese with curly fries & house salad
  • Grilled Salmon Steak $29.90
    • Premium salmon steak served with Italian pesto, roasted kumara & salad green
  • Sirloin Steak $26.90
    • Grilled pepper steak cooked to your taste, topped with chef's freshly made mushroom sauce with fries, green salad.
  • Pork Chops $24.90
    • Deliciously cooked pork chops to perfection, served with crumbled potatoes, caramelised apple & salad greens.
  • Mexican Meat Balls $21.90
    • Hand crafted vegetarian meat balls, cooked with home made tomato sauce topped with grated parmesan and basil. Served with spaghetti.
  • Fish of the Day $21.90
    • Ask our waiter/waitress fish of the day, pan fried fish serving with salad greens and lemon
  • Ben Pullo Marsala $24.90
    • Grilled marinated chicken breast served with creamy mushroom brandy sauce, roast potatoes and seasoned veges
  • Grilled Chicken & Fries $24.90
    • Marinated half pound chicken breast served with asparagus, kumara, grilled tomato & salad.
BEN GUSTO PIZZAS - Gluten Free Pizza available BEN GUSTO PIZZAS - Gluten Free Pizza available
  • Traditional Margarita $18.90
    • Tomato, mozzarella, salad greens and a sprinkle of parmesan
  • Classic Italian Pepperoni $19.90
    • Tomato, mozzarella, salami, capsicums, onion
  • Classic Hawaiian $19.90
    • Tomato, mozzarella, ham, pineapple
  • Ben's Kiwi Pizza $19.90
    • Tomato, steak, mozzarella, mushroom, red onion, capsicums
  • Special Seafood Pizza $19.90
    • Basil base, mussels, mozzarella, shrimps, prawns, calamari
  • Vegetarian Pizza $18.90
    • Mozzarella, onions, mushroom, capsicums, fresh tomatoes and basil
  • Special Chicken Pizza $19.90
    • Chicken, mozzarella, tomato, bacon, sundried tomato and artichokes
PASTA DISHES PASTA DISHES
  • Fettuccine Carbonara $18.90
    • The classic Italian fresh pasta prepared with mushroom, bacon, mushroom, cheese, white wine in creamy sauce - Add chicken $3.00
  • Fettuccine alla Salmone $20.40
    • Fettuccine with smoked salmon, spinach, capers, mustard, in a creamy white wine sauce
  • Spaghetti Meatball Bolognese $18.90
    • Traditional Northern Italian meat sauce with ground beef and tomato served over spaghetti
  • Ben Gusto Special Risotto $26.90
    • Rice served in a mix of seafood (calamari, mussels and prawns) and a side of salad greens
  • Chicken Risotto $22.90
    • Rice served with chicken, mushroom, onion, sundried tomato and side of salad greens
BEN GUSTO KIDS MENU (Under 12 years only) BEN GUSTO KIDS MENU (Under 12 years only)
  • Any Kinds of Kids' Pizza $11.90
    • Chicken and cheese, salami and cheese, ham and cheese
  • Kids Chicken / Beef Burger $11.90
    • Homemade chicken/beef mince patty, bacon, cheese and mayo served with side of chips
  • Kids Spaghetti $10.90
    • Spaghetti pasta serving with napolitana sauce and cheese
  • Chicken Nuggets & Chips $9.90
  • Fish Bites & Chips $10.90
SALADS SALADS
  • Chicken & Mango Salad $18.90
    • Grilled chicken, avocado, red onions, salad greens and mango dressing topped with crispy noodles
  • Caeser Salad $17.90
    • Baby cos lettuce mixed with home made Caeser dressing, crispy bacon, homemade croutons, parmesan and topped with poached egg
  • Mediterranean Chicken Salad $20.90
    • Tomatoes, cucumbers, feta, olives, capsicums, red onions & crispy bacon & toasted bread cuts with mixed greens in red wine and crumbed chicken.
  • Smoked Salmon Salad $20.90
    • Home made salmon salad with avocado, capsicum, onions, olives, almonds, baby spinach in red wine.

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Cubano Sandwich $18.5
    • Mojo marinated pork / leg ham / Swiss cheese mustard / baguette / dill pickles
  • Waikare Inlet Oysters $22/$42
    • Kilpatrick w bacon, tomato & Worcestershire
  • Beet Cured Salmon $5
  • Beetroot Cured Salmon $17
    • 7 grain toast / slow poached egg / avocado caper berries / horseradish crème
  • Waikare Inlet Oysters $22/$42
    • Kilpatrick w bacon, tomato & Worcestershire
  • Pesce $25
    • salsa Bianca / fior de latte / smoked hapuka cipollini onion / caper berries / preserved lemon
  • Chicken & Lime Soup $13.5
    • chicken / lime / black beans / coriander
  • Charlottes Mess $12.5
    • meringue / cream / kahlua marinated berries
  • -Fillet Bearnaise $38.00
    • A classic, with the traditional buttery tarragon sauce
  • -Fillet Mexicano $38.00
    • Best fillet, grilled as you like it, with a hot spicy sauce
  • Lamb Mignons M $35
    • Bacon wrapped fillets, tenderly grilled and glazed with a mango and mint sauce
  • E=Entree / M=Main
  • Fresh-Green Lipped NZ Mussels E $18 / M $35
    • Steamed with garlic, chilli and white wine fragrant and succulent
  • Lord Nelson Rib $38.00
    • Ribeye cooked on the bone, marinated thick, juicy and flavoursome
  • Scotch Fillet with Mushrooms $35.00
    • Topped with a generous serving of our mushroom sauce
  • Lamb Brains E $15 / M $33
    • Golden crumbed and lightly fried, with a delicate dijon mustard sauce
  • Simple chick $8.00
    • Mayo, Onions (red), Tomato, Lettuce. Free Range Chicken. Mayo
  • Westside $12.00
    • Mayo, Onions (red), Tomato, Mesclun, Mushrooms, Rump Steak, BBQ Sauce
  • Waitaki Beef $7.50
    • Mayo, onions (red), Tomato. Lettuce, Beef Pattie, Chipotle Sauce
  • Vege Big Kahuna $12.00
    • Mayo, onions (red), Tomato. lettuce, Mushrooms, Egg, GnUed cheese. Bountiful’s Vege Pane. Beetroot Relish >>
  • Bacon& Egg $11.00
    • Mayo, Onions (red). Tomato, Lettuce, Egg, Bacon. Beef Pattie, Chipotle Sauce
  • (all burger comes with lettuce, tomato, and onions)
  • 0'Neills $11.50
    • Mayo. onions (red), Tomato, Lettuce. Grilled cheese, Pineapple, Bacon. Beef Pattie, Onion Relish
  • Chick'n'Cheese Combo
    • (Mayo)
  • Spicy stir-fried pork with rice $15.00
  • Kimchi vegetable and pork stew with rice $15.00
  • Spicy stir-fried rice cake, noodle $15.00
  • Soybean paste stew with rice $15.00
  • Kimchi fried rice $15.00
  • Deep fried pork cutlet with rice $15.00
  • Pork rib hangover soup with rice $15.00
  • Braised short rib with rice $25.00
  • Braised Prawn with Vegetables $30.00
  • Deep-Fried Chicken Half $16 / Whole $32
  • Tofu with Roast Pork on Rice
  • Monday-Friday 11am-3:30pm
  • Each Dish $9.90
  • Egg Fried Rice
  • Fried Rice with Egg $13.00
  • Chicken with Veges on Rice
  • Crab with Ginger Spring Onion or Black Chilli $38.00
  • Egg Fried Rice with BBQ Pork / Chicken / Beef / Roast Pork) / Young Chow Fried Rice / Prawn Fried Rice $21.00
  • Beef or Chicken, Ginger & Spring Onions Fried Egg Noodles / Beef or Chicken with Vegetables Fried Egg Noodles $24.00
  • Dim Sum (6) Steamed or Deep Fried $8.00
  • ●Peking Duck
  • Sweet & Sour Bean Curd / Salt Pepper Bean Curd / Special Black Chilli Bean Curd / Bean Curd with Ginger & Spring Onion $19.00
  • Roast Pork & Bean Curd on Rice / Hapuka & Vege on Rice / Curry Chicken on Rice / Shar Char Beef/Chicken on Rice / Chicken/Beef & Vege on Rice $15.00
  • Canton Braised Duck with Taro / Canton Braised Duck with Veggies $34.00
  • Oyster, shitake, portobello, garlic & herbs $15.00
  • Bag of bread and butter $8.00
  • Veges $16.00
  • Madeleines $9.00
  • Warm marinated olives $6.00
  • Roasted cauliflower, goats curd, almond & mint $16.00
  • Burrata, tomatoes & basil $17.00
  • Our favourite cheeses w/ bread, nuts & fruits (40g) $18.00
  • -add chicken for an extra $4
  • Philly Sandwich $18
    • Choice of beef / chicken / tofu topped with garlic aioli, mozzarella & italian herbs on a soft roll served with fries.
  • Sudima Gourmet Burger $28
    • Premium angus patty ,lettuce, heirloom tomatoes, fi re roasted capsicum relish, truffl e glazed fi eld mushrooms & pakari aged cheddar mornay.
  • Soup of the Day $14
    • Served with a slice of turkish bread
  • Ice Cream Sundae $8
  • Murg Makhani (Butter Chicken) $22
    • Served mild, medium or hot to taste with fragrant basmati rice & indian bread.
  • Crusted Turkish Bread (v) $12
    • Served with trio of dip grilled pepper, babaganoush & olive oil.
  • Service between 11.00am and 3.00pm
  • Steak $3.50
  • Scallop $1.50
  • Steak $4.50
  • Chicken $3.50
  • Chicken $10.00
  • Steak $9.00
  • Prawn $12.00
  • Hawaiian $3.50
  • 1/2 kilo chicken wings $10.00
    • Grilled wings smothered in joe's own honey smoked chipotle BBQ sauce
  • Slow roasted pulled pork and BBQ $8.50
  • Nachos and dip(V) $5.00
    • Homemade nachos served with a homemade salsa
  • Chilli nachos $10.00
    • Homemade nachos covered in beef chilli and melted cheese
  • Breads and chips $7.00
    • A selection of breads baked with a smoked papika and jalapeno oil served with a roasted garlic and lemon hummus
  • Cheesy jalapeno bites $6.00
    • Crispy cheese and jalapeno balls served with sour cream dip
  • Crispy cajun wedges (V) $6.00
    • Crispy wedges lightly seasoned with cajun spice and served with a sour cream dip
  • Cheese and tomato with grilled corn and homemade salsa $8.00
  • BBQ Sauce, Cheese and chives $7.50
  • Small on Rice $6.50
  • Garlic Prawn
    • Prawn, garlic, fresh tomato, seafood sauce and mozzarella cheese
  • Chicken, Cheese, 3 Butter Chicken Sauce $7.50
  • 5. 3 piece tandoori fish n chips $10.00
  • C5. Butter Chicken on Rice (Large) $16.00
  • 3. 1 Thigh & Chips $5.00
  • Meat Lovers
    • Beef, chicken, sausage meat, mozzarella cheese and tomato basil sauce
  • Garlic bread $5.50
  • Beef Steak Sandwich $19.50
    • Served with chips and garden salad and bread
  • Chef Special Vegetarian $19.50
    • Ask the waitperson for details
  • Omelet $16.50
    • Onion, tomato, mushroom, cheese & Bacon served garden with salad
  • New Zealand Green-Lipped Mussels $17.50
    • Steamed in the own juice with white wine and fresh herbs
  • Bruschetta al Pomodoro $7.50
    • Tomato, onion, garlic, olive oil and cheese
  • Calamari de Luxe $18.50
    • Squid rings, marinated, grilled and served with salad
  • -full dozen $33.00
  • Chicken Kebab $2.40
  • Bacon & Egg Toastie $3.00
  • Steak Toastie $3.00
  • Fried Chicken Thigh $3.00
  • Curry Roll $2.00
  • Hot Chips $2.00
  • Roasted Chicken Thigh $2.90
  • Spring Roll $2.00
  • Chicken Salad $7.00
    • All the Essentials as well as Free Range Chicken, Bacon & Avocado - with your choice of dressing on the side
  • Greed $16.00 / $8.00
    • Double Ham, Double Pineapple and Double Cheese. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Kumara Chips $4.50
    • Deep fried kumara chips from the far north served with your choice of dip
  • Greek Salad $7.00
    • All the Essentials as well as Kalamata Olives & Feta
  • Cajun Wedges $5.00
    • Deep fried Potato wedges seasoned with Cajun and served with a dip of your choice
  • Sea Salt Caramel Gelato $5.00
    • Our newest flavour from the award-winning Gellicious Gelato. Salted caramel is so hot right now and this one won't disappoint. Contains Dairy. 180ml tub - share it or smash it yourself
  • Raspberry Sorbet $5.00
    • Gellicious Gelato's 2013 Silver Award winning Sorbet. Bursting with real authentic fruit flavour. Gluten free, 99% fat free and vegan. 180ml tub - big enough to share, but you'll probably wish you hadn't
  • Mayhem $18.50 / $9.00
    • Peanut Satay, Chicken, Sweet Chilli, Onions and Capsicum. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • -Crab Nugget
  • -Seaweed/chicken/lobster salad
  • Cream cheese & Pineapple roll
  • gluten free
  • -Deep fried sushi
  • -Torched teriyaki salmon
  • - Fire salmon
  • All $ 1.70
Ben Gusto

Ben Gusto

location

Address

21 Picton Street, Howick, Auckland, Auckland, 2014, New Zealand

phone

Phone

2108272870

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Thursday: 8:30 AM – 8:30 PM, Friday: 8:30 AM – 8:30 PM, Saturday: 8:30 AM – 8:30 PM, Sunday: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Dessert , European , International , Kiwi

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Cash ,  Seating ,  Child-friendly

Location
21 Picton Street, Howick, Auckland, Auckland, 2014, New Zealand