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

  • Quail $10.00
  • Oyster $12.00/6
  • Lamb Chop $2.50
  • Lotus Root $2.00
  • Rice $1.00
  • Needle Mushroom in Chilly Sauce $7.00
  • Fried Tofu $2.00
  • Spicy Casserole $9.00
  • -Tuna aioli, tomato, salad greens $12.50
  • Green chai smoothie bowl (GF) (V) $15.50
    • Chai mix, spinach, banana, filtered water, supergreens, nuts & seeds
  • Sandwiches & wraps (plain or toasted)
  • -Bliss balls $2.50
    • Fruit free protein bliss balls, lime & coconut bliss balls, peanut butter bliss balls, coconut brekky bliss balls
  • Paleo toasties $12.50
    • 2x Paleo toast with almond butter, banana & papita dust
  • Raw lemon & cranberry slice $5.20
  • Vegan muffin $5.50
  • Poached eggs (GFO) $12.50
    • 2 Organic, free range eggs on multigrain toast + vegan pesto or butter
  • 1. Gang Pad Vegetarian $15
    • Mixed Veges with bamboo shoots and potatoes in coconut milk >>
  • Steak Burger $5
  • Won Ton Noodle Soup $10
  • Bami gorang
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken $13
  • Curry combination fried rice
  • Chicken Cheese Toasties $6
  • Fish of Today $3
  • Entrecote $27.00
    • Grilled prime sirloin steak w chunky chips, grilled tomatoes, roasted vegetables & hollandaise sauce
  • Seafood Penne $27.00
    • Scallops, prawns, squid & mussel w mildly spiced sundried tomato coconut sauce & parmesan
  • Caesar Salad $17.50 w chicken $20.00
    • classic caesar salad w croutons, bacon, anchovies, parmesan & caesar dressing topped w a soft poached egg
  • Ice Cream Trio $10.00
    • a delicious selection of ice cream w berry or chocolate topping & pistachio nuts
  • French Toast $17.50
    • classic French toast w grilled bacon, grilled banana, fresh fruit & maple syrup
  • Greek Eggplant $18.50
    • Greek style eggplant stuffed w savoury mince topped w melted mozzarella & served w tzatziki, rice & shepherd's salad
  • Turkish Meatballs $12.00
    • Turkish style grilled meatballs served w tzatziki & piyaz (broad bean salad)
  • Many Morsel Platter $45.00
    • A special treat of meatballs, fish bites, spring rolls, samosas & salt and pepper squids. Served w dips & green salad
  • HOMEMADE POTATO ROSTI $19.90
    • poached eggs, hollandaise & grilled tomato/add bacon or field mushrooms V
  • Tomato (1) $4.50
  • Avocado $4.60
  • Eggs(2) $4.50
  • THE B.E.T
    • bacon eggs and a hashbrown on toast
  • EGG WHITE OMELETTE $19.50
    • cajun chicken spinach & flatbread
  • SPICED CHICKEN BURGER $21.90
    • smashed avo bacon melted cheese and chipotle aioli on greens
  • Flatbread $4.50
  • Stewed pork mince with noodle $12.00
  • Stewed beef sirloin served on rice or noodle soup $13.00
  • Stir fry hot chilli & sausage on rice $12.50
  • Vegetable & egg fried rice $10.50
  • Stir fry pork loin & cucumber on rice $12.50
  • Prawn pork mince wonton soup or spicy $9.50
  • Pork chop with tomato sauce / Ham cheese with cream sauce $16.80
  • Stewed pork mince served with egg and tofu on rice $10.00
  • Hotcakes $16.50
    • w grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • Eggs Benedict $16.00
    • served on English muffins w spinach Pukeko hollandaise sauce and/bacon
  • Spanish Omelette $14.50
    • w garlic roasted potatoes, tomato mozzarella, caramelized onion and toast/vegetarian
  • Wedges bowl $11.50
  • Grilled Chicken salad $17.50
    • w crispy noodles, seasonal greens avocado & mango citrus dressing
  • Eggs Benedict $15.00
    • served on English muffins w spinach Pukeko hollandaise sauce and/mushroom
  • Baked Beans on toast $8.50
  • Grilled Bruschetta $11.50
    • w tomato basil olive oil and mozzarella(with pancetta $13.50)
  • SPANISH $20
    • chilli prawns, squid, chorizo, red onion, roast tomato, eggplant, anchovies, oregano & chilli oil
  • NEW YORKER $20
    • pepperoni, oregano, mozzarella
  • Sage & onion, Potato, rock salt & rosemary, Garlic & rock salt $7 selection of 3 $16
  • COUNTRY $20
    • italian bacon, rosemary – garlic potatoes, caramelised onions, herb sour cream & chives
  • SEARED PRAWN LINGUINE $20
    • fresh chilli, shallots, basil
  • MOROCCAN $20
    • seared spiced lamb, moroccan salsa, red onion, harissa & fresh mint
  • CAESER $16 (with chicken) $19
    • cos leaves, soft poached egg, pancetta, olives, anchovies, parmesan dressing
  • PACIFIC $20
    • honey cured ham, fresh pineapple, tomato salsa, wood-fred red onions & fresh herbs
  • Ensalada $9.00
    • Mix green salad with pear and seaweed
  • Queso de bola $2.50
    • Smoked edam cheese, carpaccio of wagyu, pickled carrot, chipotle mayo
  • Octo Express $14.50
    • Octopus in lemongrass and chilli with pork cheek baggon caramel in coconut chilli curry
  • Relyenong Squid $18.00
    • Squid stuffed with "vigan longganisa" served with tomatoes, baby onion, cashew and horseradish leaf pesto
  • Sweet Corn $9.00
    • With bay leaf butter, smoked sea salt
  • Mais Ensalada $11.00
    • Wam sweetcorn salad with feta, peppers, and coriander in "patis butter"
  • Beef Caldereta $12.00
    • Pulled beef brisket "caldereta", handmade soft tortilla, lettuce and pepper salsa
  • Mais con dulce $11.00
    • Sweet corn ice cream, dulce de leche eclair, aged cheddar
  • - MUDDY SPECIAL PIZZA
  • Chicken Nuggets $12.00
  • Meat Balls $12.00
  • 1 person $29
  • Chicken schnitzel $19.00
    • (Tender golden crumbed chicken served with homemade battered fries n salad
  • Beef Rump steak $24.00
    • (With beetroots n homemade fries, With salad & blue cheese sauce)
  • Muddy Farmer's Chef Special Platter
    • (RECOMMENDED) (Fries, wedges, Salad, Grilled Capsicum, Baby Cucumber, Tomato Relish, chicken nuggets, calamari, Prawns) (Veg/non vegetarian options available)
  • 2 person share $49
  • M21. Steamed turnip cake
  • M12. Pork black bean rib
  • SP45. Beef rice roll
  • Scrambled Eggs on Toast $7.50
  • M17. Been ball
  • Poached Eggs on Toast $7.50
  • SP3. Coriander & prawn dumpling
  • L16. Bean curd wrap
    • pork & vege
  • Eggs Benedict $18.50
    • soft poached eggs, baby spinach & lemon citrus hollandaise on home made bap with free range bacon
  • BLAT / CLAT $15.50
    • free range bacon or free range chicken, mixed green leaves, avocado, tomato on toasted herb focaccia
  • Best Pretty Bagel - toasted with $7.50
    • cream cheese & jam
  • Vietnamese Shredded Free Range Chicken Salad $22.90
    • with tiger prawns
  • Kids Crepes $7.00
    • with banana
  • A warm salad of free range Chicken, Chorizo (free range), Pumpkin, Baby spinach, roasted capsicum, Israeli couscous $19.90
  • Kale, Chorizo (free range) tomato & cheese $17.90
  • Hearty Creamy Mushrooms $21.90
    • with free range bacon
  • Seafood Teriyaki $16.00
  • Edamame $6.00
  • CALIFORNIA SUSHI 8PCS $13.00
  • Prawn & veggie tempura 3 pcs $10.50
  • Bebe Don $13.00
  • Mixed tempura $19.50
  • Sushi/Nigiri Combo 6 pcs & 4 pcs Nigiri $15.50
  • Chicken Spicy Don $11.50
  • Meringue tart $6.00
    • seasonal meringue & pistachio tart
  • Pumpkin & Caramelised onion pie $6.00
    • roast pumpkin caramelized onion bechamel herb top
  • Breafast bap $5.50
    • bacon egg & relish bap
  • Hot Meal of the day $9.50
    • hot meal alternates daily
  • Sugared ring dougnut $3.00
  • Proscuitto & monte vecchio croissant sandwich $3.50
  • Mini egg bun $3.50
    • egg salad & rocket pain de mie bun
  • Chocolate cake $6.00
    • valrhona chocolate, espresso
  • Additional Orders (Large / Small) N/A
  • Prawns Fine Egg Noodles Soup N/A
  • Beef Balls Rice Noodles Soup N/A
  • Additional Orders (Large / Small) N/A
  • Stir Fried Beef with Black Pepper Sauce on Rice N/A
  • Pan Fried Chicken with Lemon Grass on Vermicelli N/A
  • State Chicken N/A
  • Shredded Pork with Vietnamese Noodles N/A
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