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

  • SAAGWALA 18.50
    • (Choice of chicken/lamb/beef cooked in and skillfully blended with Spanish in an exotic curry)
  • BUTTER CHICKEN 18.90
    • (Marinated chicken fillets roasted in the Tandoor Oven and cooked in a creamy tomato gravy)
  • CHEESE & SPINACH NAAN 4.90
  • SIZZLER PLATTER (per person) 11.50
    • (Combination of Samosa, Onion Bhaji, Chicken Tikka and Seekh Kebab served on sizzler platter)
  • CHICKEN LOLLIPOPS 12.50
    • (Specially cut chicken wings cooked in Chef's special homemade sauce)
  • CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA 18.90
    • (Tender chicken fillets roasted in the Tandoor Oven and cooked with onions, capsicum and spices.)
  • FRIED RICE 15.50
    • (Basmati rice cooked in Indo-Chinese style [Veg/Chicken]
  • MADRAS 18.50
    • (Choice of chicken/lamb/beef A traditional South Indian style curry cooked with coconut, spices)
  • Le poisson du jour $35.00
    • Fresh market fish pan roasted, line, rockmelon, pineapple, cashew nut and chilli passionfruit sambal, orange fennel vinaigrette, micro salade
  • Les pâtes du chef $29.00
    • Fettuccini, leek, lime, comte ratatouille
  • -Add $3.50
    • Eggs / Blue sauce, peppercorn sauce. café de Paris
  • Le poulet vallée d'auge $33.00
    • Limousine style stuffed poulet, fricasse, cavalo nero, pork stuffed pepper
  • Beignets de courgettes $15.00
    • Courgette cauliflower beignets, lemon aioli
  • Garlic Bread $6.00
  • ●Beef Scotch Fillet (Available from 11am to 5pm) $10.00
    • With French fries, coleslaw - with any cold drink purchased
  • Croissant Croque Monsieur / Madame (with eggs) $17 / $19
    • Fresh bake croissant, flambeed cognac champagne ham, mornay sauce, French fries & salad
  • Menemen 17.5
    • sautéed tomato, capsicum, onion, poached eggs, Turkish pide
  • Fattoush Market Salad 25.5
    • crisp leaves, radish, Turkish pide crouton, pomegranate vinaigrette slow cooked lamb shoulder or pan-roast free range chicken
  • French Toast 16
    • Seasonal Crepes, berry compote, maple syrup, mascarpone, pistachio
  • Deco Bene 21
    • poached eggs, spinach, muffin, hollandaise, bacon or mushroom with smoked salmon
  • Manuka honeycomb 22.5
    • Feriza’s Breakfast, fried eggs, sujuk sausage, grilled halloumi, tomato, pickle, kumara bun, olives
  • Calamari Salad 22.5
    • fastly butter beans, tomato, parsley, red onion
  • French Toast 16.5
    • Free-range Eggs and Bacon, feta & thyme parfait, grilled tomato, mixed grain toast
  • Lahmacun 23.5
    • Turkish flatbread, spiced beef mince, tomato & capsicum paste, paprika
  • Special $15.00
    • Meat, prawns, nuts
  • Seafood $16.00
  • Seafood $16.00
  • Fish $3.30
  • Wonton $5.40
    • 6 pieces
  • Mussel / Oyster $1.50
  • Chicken Nuggets $4.80
    • 6 pieces
  • Fish Cake $2.50
  • Tofu kimchi $30.00
    • Stir-fried kimchi served with steamed and sliced tofu
  • Altang $15.00
    • Boiled fish egg soup and tofu served with a bowl of rice
  • Chicken gratin $14.00
    • Stir-fried chicken with cheese and cream sauce and bowl of rice
  • Bibimbao $13.00
    • Rice with beef, a half-done egg and mixed vegetables in a bowl
  • Jjolmyun $12.00
    • Chewy noodles in hot sauce
  • Bbq casserole $14.00
    • Marinated beef and noodle in a hot stone por with a bowl of rice
  • Beoseot jeongol $40.00
    • Mushroom casserole with beef in a big pot served two bowl of rice
  • Nakji deopbap $14.00
    • Rice topped with stir-fried octopus and vegetables in a hot pepper paste
  • 9:30pm onwards
  • Hawke's Bay Lamb Loin (GF) $32.00
    • Butternut hummus, marinated edamame beans, sundried tomatoes, white anchovies, raspberry and vinegar and star anise gravy. Served medium rare
  • Ocean Catch $37.00
    • Marlborough salmon, baked fish of the day, prawns, capers, red onions, topped with chives, lemon pepper spice and aioli
  • Barbeque Pulled Pork Burger $22.00
    • Free farmed pulled pork, tomato, beets and onion chutney, lettuce and mild chipotle aioli
  • Green Salad $9.00
  • GF=Gluten Free
  • Glazed Baby Beetroot $14.00
    • Manuka honey, Trebbiano grape juice, feta, almond shavings and salad
  • NZ Prime Scotch Fillet 250g (GF) $32.00
    • Duck fat roast baby vegetables, chimichurri tomato, vine tomato, merlot just. Served medium rare
  • Grilled Meat & Seafood
  • Sirloin Steak $26.00
    • Premium sirloin cuts. Served with our signature basting sauce, salad greens and chips. *Change to Wedges/Kumara fries add $2.00
  • Chicken Thigh $9.00
  • Chips $6.00
  • Chicken Open Sandwich $13.00
    • Chargrilled chicken fillet - served with fresh salad, turkish bread and chips *Change to lamb add $1.00
  • Kumara Fries $8.00
  • Lamb Cutlets $29.00
    • Free range lamb cutlets. Juicy and tender! Served with our signature basting sauce, salad greens and a side of wedges.
  • Chicken or lamb $12.00
  • 21. Chickpeas Curry (GF,DF) $10.00
    • per order
  • 5. Rooster Curry (GF,DF) $15.00
    • per order
  • 26. Crab Curry(DF) $20.00
  • 7. Devilled Fried Noodles(DF) $10.00
    • A spicy meal with Chinese flair
  • 40. Egg Roti(DF) $3.00
  • 36. Lensu Roti(DF) $1.50
  • Complete Rice and Curry Meal Packs
  • 10. Fish Curry(GF,DF) $15.00
  • 2. Prawn Summer Rolls (2 per serve) $7.00
  • 3. Pork Mince Skewers ( 3 per serve) $6.50
  • 29. Sambal Stir Fried $11.90
  • 21. Wat Dan Hor $11.90
    • (fried noodles with silky egg sauce)
  • 17. Stir Fried Vermicelli $11.90
  • 4. Chicken Satay (3 per serve) $6.50
  • 6. Deep Fried Squid (15 per serve) $9.90
  • 26. Assam Fish with Rice $15.50
  • Choose your favorite sushi for various sizes and option
  • Salmon Teriyaki $17.90
    • Teriyaki salmon, fresh sushi, side dish and rice + miso
  • Tokyo's Deluxe Bento $21.90
    • Teriyaki chicken (beef, pork) 3 pcs, sashimi, tempura, fresh salad, sushi, side dish and rice + miso
  • - Prawn 6 pcs $11.50
  • Salmon / SAmon & cream cheese / tuna mayo / beef teriyaki $1.40
  • C Pack Pack ( Medium Size) $55.00
    • 60 pcs
  • Beef teriyaki $12.90
    • Seasoned beef with teriyaki sauce, fresh salad and rice + miso
  • Salmon teriyaki $15.90
    • Fresh salmon with teriyaki sauce, fresh salad and rice + miso
  • Yoghurt bowl, seasonal fruit, flax crisp honeycomb $15.00
  • Stuffed zucchini flowers, ricotta, pine nuts (Subject to availability) $23.00
  • Seasonal Soubise Benedict $18.00
    • Smoked fish / Black pudding / Asparagus
  • Market fish ceviche, avocado, lime pickle paste, puffed quinoa $23.00
  • Shortbread, strawberry, curd, balsamic, basil seed $15.00
  • Burrata, tomato, chilli, cucumber $26.00
  • Flat Bread $19.00
    • Beef short rib, pickles, chilli mayonnaise / Avocado, goats cheese, summer squash / . Lamb, labneh, hummus, olives
  • Asparagus, pecorino, truffle butter $7.00
  • Salt and pepper squid (GF) $13.00
    • Crispy corn coated squids shallow fried with cayenne pepper and sea salt served with lime and cilantr
  • Achari snapper with masala bhaat $28.00
    • Picked snapper fillets semolina crusted and shallow fried served with curry leaf flavoured rice and coastal sauce
  • Chutneys/pickle/raita $3.00
    • Mint / tamarind / hot garlic / mixed pickle
  • Palak paneer/chicken/lamb (GF) $19.00
    • Fresh spinach crafted in masala and cooked to perfection
  • Tandoori chicken salad (GF) $12.50
    • Fresh garden salad tossed in tandoori chicken bites with sprinkle of fresh lemon and spices
  • Butter chicken (GF) $11.00
    • Served with rice and naan
  • Vermicelli & hazelnut kheer $12.00
    • Hot vermicelli pudding flavoured with cardamom and dry fruits
  • Veg platter (GF) $27.00
    • Combination of samosa chaat flavours burst, paneer tikka and mushroom tikka
  • Deep fried chicken $6.00
    • 4 pcs
  • Hakata ramen (pork) $14.00
  • Potato croquette $5.00
    • 2 pcs
  • Spicy chicken don $10.00
  • Boiled egg/ Sweet corn/Batter/Vege/Sea weed $2.50
  • Crispy salad $10.00
  • Tokyo ramen (soy sauce) $10.00
  • Deep fried chicken don $10.00
  • Cold Noodles $14.00 bowl
  • Dough drop & assorted vegetable soup $10.00 bowl
  • Beef rib fillets $20.00 plate
  • Lamb kidney / Chicken trimming $4.00 ea
  • Fruit salad / Vegetable Salad / Tomato sliced with sugar $12.00 plate
  • Special gizzards & hear $10.00 / 12
  • Chicken skin / Chicken sweet bun $1.50 ea
  • Bean sprout / Roasted peanut / Seasoned Broccoli / Sweet potato $9.00 plate
  • FOUR SEASONS
    • Mushrooms, Ham, Salami, Shrimps
  • Garlic Pizza Bread and Dip $11.50
  • L $27.50
  • L $24.50
  • Spaghetti alla Puttanesca (option v) $19.50
    • Tossed with anchovies, garlic, caper, olives and tomato sauce
  • Half Half Pizza Salad
    • Small mushrooms pizza and salad
  • NAPOLI
    • Anchovies, Capers, Garlic
  • Lamb Shank (Special Board)
    • Baked for 4 hours with red wine, onions, garlic, capers, tomato sauce and served with mashed potatoes
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