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

  • Beef Burger or Crispy Chicken Schnitzel $20.00
    • with tomato, lettuce, grilled bacon, swiss cheese, fried onion & egg
  • Fettuccine $23.00
    • with fish, prawn, broccoli, sundried tomato & basil cream sauce
  • Steamed Vegetables (V,GF,DF) $7.0
    • with extra virgin olive oil
  • Smoked Chicken Salad $22.50
    • With rocket leaves, avocado, parmesan, ranch dressing, pickled beets, blue cheese crumble & crostini
  • Seasoned Potato Wedges $9.5
    • With sour cream and sweet chilli
  • GF=Gluten Free
  • Medley of NZ Lamb $39.0
    • herb crusted lamb rack and chive marinated lamb rump on rna .cted garlic and macadamia purée, pickled beets and carrots, green pea mash, red wine and thyme beurre blanc
  • Amora Charcuterie Platter (For Two To Share) $19.0
    • cognac & chicken liver paté, smoked fish mousse. spanish chorizo, salami, salmon gravlax, pickled olives, pearl onion, capers and sun-dried tomatoes served with slices of sourdough bread
  • Profiteroles, ice cream, chocolate sauce
  • Steak frites hereford scotch, maitre d'hotel butter $30.00
  • Crystal bay prawns salad, avo, cron, cos,marie-rose $24.00
  • Broccolini vincotto $11.00
  • French country terrine, pickled cherries $24.00
  • Churros con chocolate
  • Duck confit, polenta, silverbeet, plums, fig compote $39.00
  • Cremino al cioccolato
  • CAJUN CHICKEN SALAD Cajun Chicken on bed of green salad $17.50
  • Salmon, bacon, rosti, mushrooms, sausage, beans, hash brown $4.50
  • PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS Served in a creamy marsala sauce on bread GF $17.95
  • SPANISH EGGS Eggs baked to order on a tortilla w/ mince, chorizo sausage & cheese $19.50
  • ONION MUMM Yash’s very own
  • MINCE ON TOAST Chilli con carne on bread, topped w/ a fried egg GF $16.95
  • GREEN LIPPED MUSSELS Steamed w/ crushed tomato, garlic and wine , served w/ Garlic Bread $17.50
  • We use ingredients that contain all allergens and there is the possibility of cross contamination between foods.
  • 32 Rainbow Roll $19.50
    • Fresh fish and vegetables Uramaki style
  • Large (13 pcs ) $25.50
  • - Small (6 pcs) $17.00
  • 48 Ginger pork Teppanyaki $28.00
    • Marinated pork with fish katsu, agedashi tofu, seaweed
  • Select one drink
    • Sake (small bottle); Wine (one glass); Beer (one bottle)
  • 67 Hayami Prawn Set $62.00
  • All teppanyaki combinations come with rice and miso soup
  • 46 Seafood Teppanyaki $30.50
    • Teppanyaki fish, mussels, prawns and squid with fish katsu, agedashi tofu, seaweed
  • Milkfish Belly Sinigang $14.90
    • Milk fish belly cooked with tamarind soup and vegetables served with rice
  • Lumpiang Shanghai (pork spring rolls) $6.00
    • 7 pcs. spring rolls, ground pork mixed with vegetables and egg, wrapped and deep fried
  • Pancit Canton $10.90
    • Egg noodles (canton) mixed with pork, shrimp and vegetables
  • Beef Tapa $11.90
    • Cured beef tapa served with garlic rice and fried egg
  • Turon (Banana Jack Fruit Fritter) $3.00
  • Chips $3.00
    • Plain salt or chicken salt
  • Hot Dog $9.90
    • Fried hot dogs served with garlic rice and fried egg
  • Mixed Pancit Guisado $10.90
    • Rice sticks (bihon noodles) mixed with egg noodles (canton), pork, chicken and vegetables
  • Combination Seafood $15.90
  • Savoury Egg Fried Rice $9.00
  • 3 Fish / 3 Sausages / 3 Potato Fritters /Chips $3.00 / $11.00
  • Chicken & Corn Soup $7.00
  • Chicken (Size 18) / (Half) $18.50 / $9.50
  • Roast Pork $10.00
  • With Satay Sauce $12.50
  • Roast Lamb $10.00
  • - Regular $4.50
  • Veggie Pita $10.90
    • Veggie patty in a warm pita with iceberg, tomato, cucumber & our light mayo
  • - Regular $4.50
  • Avo $1.50
  • 8 Churrasco BBQ Ribs $11.90
    • Comes with BBQ basting. Add some extra Peri-Peri basting of your choice if you wish!
  • Seriously Large Chips $9.50
  • Mediterranean Salad $9.90
    • Mixed lettuce, feta, capsicum, olives, cucumber, red onion, carrot & cherry tomatoes
  • Side Salad $4.50
  • Fettuccini 15
    • Pasta with bacon and mushrooms, in a white cream sauce
  • Capricciosa Sm14-Lg20
    • Olives, capers, anchovies, garlic
  • Potato Wedges 7
    • Seasoned and served with garlic aioli
  • Pizza Bread Sm6-Lg11
    • Capriata’s traditional garlic pizza bread
  • Spaghetti Bolognese 13
    • The original beef mince pasta, in a classic tomato & garlic herb sauce
  • Hawaiian Sm14-Lg20
    • Tomato, mozzarella, ham, pineapple
  • Capriata Sm16-Lg23
    • Mushroom, onion, capsicum, ham, salami, chorizo, olives
  • Rocket Salad 8
    • Rocket, olives, capsicum, shaved parmesan
  • Smashed Avocado $15.50
    • With sweetcorn & chilli salsa on wild wheat sourdough
  • Spinach & Chilli Linguine $14.50
    • Lemon oven dried tomato & parmesan
  • Cheese Toastie $5.00
  • Free Range Eggs on Toast $10.50
    • With house relish
  • Bacon Buttie / Hot Cakes with Maple Syrup $6.50
  • Toasted ciabatta, sourdough, 5 grain or gluten free with homemade berry jam $5.00
  • Trifle Granola $12.50
    • With berry coulis & yoghurt
  • Rosemary & Thyme Potato Cake $14.50
    • With spinach poached egg & hollandaise sauce
  • Gang Daeng Pak $10.50
    • Red curry with coconut milk and mixed vegetables.
  • Tom Kha Goong $13.00
    • Prawns coconut soup with lemon grass, lime leaves, mushroom, galanga and coriander.
  • Pad Thai-J $11.00
    • Fried rice noodles with egg, chopped peanut, bean curd, spring onion and bean sprouts.
  • Kuai Tiew Tom Yum Moo Sub $13.00
    • Mince pork with rice noodles soup on Tom Yum paste.
  • Tom Kha Talay $14.00
    • Mixed seafood coconut soup with lemon grass, lime leaves, mushroom, galanga and coriander.
  • Pla Rard Prik $18.50
    • Deep fried whole Snapper topping with Thai sweet chilli sauce.
  • Rad Nah (Beef, Pork, Chicken / Prawns) $13.00 / $15.00
    • Fried noodles in soya bean gravy sauce with vegetables.
  • Kual Tiew Talay $15.00
    • Seafood with rice noodles soup with bean sprouts.
  • 16. 7 Sri Combo Meal Pack(DF) $20.00
  • 11. Chapatti Roti Meal(DF) $13.00
  • 22. Meat Masala Dosa(GF,DF) $15.00
    • Potato and meat curry filling with Chicken/Mutton
  • 2. Curry Puff $1.00
    • Lamb/Chicken/Fish/Vege
  • 20. Dosa(GF,DF) $10.00
    • (3 pcs) with meat curry>>Chicken/Mutton
  • Roti
  • 17. Idi Appa Biriyani(GF) $15.00
  • NON VEGE
  • Rum Charred Pineapple $13.9
    • with mint fruit salsa, raisin gelato & pineapple crisps
  • Free Range Chicken Burger $21.9
    • with lettuce, Swiss cheese, pineapple mango chilli, green harissa aioli & fries. Add GF bun $3.00
  • Burnt Broccoli Spears $14.9
    • with puffed red quinoa & feta walnut dip
  • Chermoula Spiced Tiger Prawns $14.9
    • with beet curd
  • Fried Soft Shell Crab $14.9
    • with scallion, lime leaf & sticky ginger sauce
  • Olive & Prosciutto Tapenade $18.5
    • with nodini mozzarella
  • Savannah 90 day aged Sirloin 300gm $36.9
    • with duck fat potatoes, wilted greens, braised bone marrow & horseradish jus
  • Four Cheeses (10" / 15") $21.9 / $29.9
    • fior di latte, gorgonzola blue, ricotta & parmesan
  • FURY WINGS $10.00
    • Chicken wings tossed in chilli and hoisin (cs/nf/df)
  • VEGE SPRING ROLL $8.00
    • Homemade vegetarian spring rolls served with chili sauce / 5 pieces (nf) (df)
  • BEEF EYE FILLET $20.00
    • Wok seared eye fillet, mushrooms, ginger, pickled chilli, crispy kale (nf/df/gf/cs)
  • PENANG CURRY KAPITAN $25.00
    • Boneless chicken and agria potatoes cooked in lemongrass, coconut milk, galangal, roasted belachan served with coconut rice (nf/gf/df/cs)
  • FRIED WOMBOK WITH SOY AND SHALLOTS (GF/NF/DF) $10.00
  • CURRY LAKSA $16.00
    • Chicken & prawns , Hokkien noodles, vermicelli, tofu puff, cucumber, egg and mint (nf/df/cs)
  • NORTHERN PAD THAI $20.00
    • Rice noodles, tiger prawns, egg, mung beans, garlic chives,roasted peanuts and tamarind (cb - v/ gf)
  • BEEF MASSAMAN ( CHEF SELECTION ) $25.00
    • Prime beef rump cooked in blended spices, coconut cream, and roasted peanuts (gf/cs)
  • Assorted Deep Fried Platter $30
    • Combination of mini spring rolls, samosas, baby sausages & chips w' sauces
  • Hot Dogs $10
    • $12 including a drink
  • Assorted Cocktail Sushi Platter $24
    • Combination of chicken, salmon & vegies served w' wasabi & soy sauce
  • Bettie Boop Vegie Burger $18.0
    • vegetarian pattie w' avocado, & tomato relish
  • Ice Cream Soda $5
    • Cola, Raspberry or Lemonade
  • Chocolate Self Saucing Pudding $9.50
    • w' Kapiti Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
  • Chicken & Bacon Penne Pasta $10
    • $12 including a drink
  • Club Sandwiches $35
    • An assortment of freshly made club sandwiches
  • CHICKEN SALAD $10.00
  • BLT SANDWICH $11.00
  • TOAST & JAM OR MARM $6.00
  • BAGEL & C/CHEESE & JAM $6.00
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $9.50
  • TOASTED MUESLI & YOGHURT $7.50
  • BACON SALAD $10.00
  • TOASTED CROISSANTS & ETC $6.00
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