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

  • Tomato, buffalo mozzarella & basil $15.00
  • Pepper crusted sirloin $25.00
    • Pickled beets, kumara crisps, feta, micro greens & pepitas
  • Three cheese with honey & cracked pepper $15.00
  • Nutella waffles $17.00
    • Vanilla ice cream, summer berries, hazelnut crumb
  • Three cheese "pizza" with honey and cracked pepper $15.00
  • From 17:00
  • Bun-less falafel burger $22.00
    • Grilled falafel, tomato, sprouts, tabbouleh, mint yoghurt, wrapped in lettuce with a beetroot salad
  • Boozy broke down pudding $14.00
    • With vanilla ice cream, ginger sponge, praline
  • Homemade garlic bread $5
  • Chilli garlic prawns on vermicelli $17
  • Vietnamese beef stew on rice $16
  • Vietnamese chicken noodle - Pho ga $14
    • with bean sprout, corianders, mint, onion and Vietnamese broth
  • Stir fried chilli squid on rice $16.5
    • with baby corn, capsicums, vegetables
  • Grilled chicken skewer on rice $15
    • with salad
  • Stir fried tofu and fresh vegetables on rice $15
    • (or rice noodles)
  • Fresh Vietnamese Summer rolls $7
    • with salad and dipping sauce - with grilled prawns, fresh vegetables, corianders
  • Cajun Wrap $11.95
    • Chicken Cajun seasoned tenderloins and crisp green salad dressed in a jalapeno dressing wrapped in a tortilla served with golden crisp fries.
  • Thursday $15
    • 5oo grams of Smokey BBQ ribs cooked in our own special sauce
  • Sunday $15
    • Hot Roast just like your mum makes with all the trimmings only
  • Tuesday $20
    • 12 inch Italian Stonefired Pizza with your choice of a House Beer, House Wine or Soft Drink
  • Albion Works Burger $20
    • Flamed Angus beef mince patty with cheese, crisp bacon, fried egg, grilled pineapple and beetroot topped with BBQ served in a soft sesame seed bun with tomato relish, crisp lettuce, fresh tomato and red onion accompanied with golden chunky fries.
  • Fish & Chips $11.95
    • Pilsner beer battered fresh local fish served with chips, homemade tartar sauce and a crisp green salad.
  • Everyday $15
    • Hot tone fired pizzas only $15 all day everyday
  • Lamb & Feta Salad $17
    • New Zealand spring lamb served warm with caramelized baby beets and toasted pine nuts in a crisp green salad with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion and sweet carrot and creamy feta coated with a balsamic glaze.
  • THAI GREEN CHICKEN (FREE RANGE) CURRY $10.80/$21.50
    • Boneless thigh pieces cooked in our own fragrant green curry paste, coconut milk and kaffir lime leaves. Medium heat.single/double
  • SPICY BEEF MEATBALLS & BLACK BEANS IN A CHIPOTLE SAUCE $10.50/$20.80
    • modern Mexican-spicy but not too hot beef meatballs simmered in a smoky chipotle sauce with black beans single/double
  • CHICKEN (FREE RANGE) LEEK & BACON POT PIE $11.80/24.50/$45.50
    • Sautéed leeks and bacon with a tender chicken breast in a mild creamy grain mustard sauce, topped with puff pastry. Single/Double/family
  • BELGIAN CHOCOLATE MOUSSE $4.50/$11.80
    • small single 150ml/medium double 450ml
  • TEX-MEX CHICKEN FREE RANGE BURRITO $11.80
    • full of chicken breast with red peppers in a mildly spiced Tex-Mex tomato and sour cream sauce, Each burrito is a full main portion, Burrito filling also available as a gluten free option/Each
  • COTTAGE PIE $11.50/$23.80/$44.80
    • Traditional and comforting, we braise beef mince and vegetables using a time honoured recipe until meltingly tender, then top with agria potato mash (single/double/family)
  • VIETNAMESE CARAMEL CHICKEN $7.80/$15.50/$27.80
    • a classic Vietnamese chicken dish made with skinless thigh cutlets braised with ginger, garlic and red onions in a sweet and aromatic Vietnamese Sauce, Finished with toasted sesame seeds and spring onions gluten free/one cutlet/two cutlets/four cutlets
  • SOUTH CAROLINA STYLE PULLED PORK FREE RANGE IN A BBQ SAUCE $11.80/$23.50
    • Pork shoulder marinated in smoky spices and slow cooked in a homemade BBQ sauce, then fork shredded Excellent in tacos or wraps, on soft buns with slaw American style, or with rice and salad Single/Double
  • (chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian) $14.90
  • Panang curry
    • Pa rang curry paste with thick coconut milk, kaffir lime leaves & c-ushed peanut
  • (4 king prawns or combination seafood)x $13.90
  • (6 king prawns or Combination seafood or fish fillet) $18.90
  • (chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian) $13.90
  • (chicken or vegetarian) $14.90
  • (chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian) $14.90
  • Tod kra tiem
    • Stir fried meat with garlic f* pepper topped with coriander & spring onion
  • 15 PAD PRIEW WAN (Mild) $10.00
    • Chicken, Pork or Beef with sweet and sour sauce and vegetables.
  • 26 CHOO CHEE PAK (Mild) $9.50
    • Mixed vegetables cooked in red curry.
  • 5 KAENG PANAENG (Medium) $10.00
    • Creamy red curry paste with Chicken, Beef or Pork slices with crushed peanuts in coconut milk.
  • - Chicken, Beef or Pork $10.00
  • Extra Fried Egg $3.00
  • Extra Omelette $3.00
  • 17 GOONG PAD PRIEW WAN (Mild) $12.50
    • King Prawns with sweet & sour sauce and vegetables.
  • 25 KAENG KIEW WAN TOW HOO (Hot) $9.50
    • Green curry paste with tofu and vegetables in coconut milk and fresh sweet basil.
  • Margherita (v) $16
    • San Marzano peeled tomatoes, Mozzarella, Basil, E.v.o. oil
  • Marinara (v) $11.50
    • San Marzano peeled tomatoes, Garlic, Oregano, Extra virgin olive oil
  • Cheega bread (v) $8.90
    • Garlic bread with mozzarella
  • Contadina (v) $18.50
    • Mozzarella, Capsicum, Kalamata olives, Red onion, Zucchini, E.V.O. oil
  • Via foggia $24.50
    • Buffalo Mozzarella, Cherry tomatoes, Anchovies, Kalamata olives, Red onion, Oregano, E.V.O. oil
  • Buffalo mozzarella $8
  • Filetto (v) $23
    • Mix of Buffalo Mozzarella and Smoked Mozzarella, Cherry Tomatoes, E.V.O. oil, Basil
  • Funghi (v) $17.50
    • San Marzano peeled tomatoes, Mozzarella, Mushroom
  • Oyster $1.30
  • Prawn $12.00
  • Roast Pork & Veges $11.50
  • Seafood $15.00
  • Chips (Scoop) / Fish (Hoki) / Fish Cake / Sweetcorn Fritter / Mussel Fritter / Paua Fritter $2.50
  • Honey Chicken Noodles / Teriyaki Chicken Noodles / Satay Chicken Noodles $10.00
  • Fish (Snapper) $5.00
  • Chicken Nibble $0.90
  • -2 fillings $5.50
  • Bacon and eggs $12.90
    • Any style of free range eggs on focaccia bread with crispy bacon and you choose one of the following options with grilled tomato/hash brown/sausage/baked beans/mushroom
  • -Served with baked beans, bacon and cream cheese $12.90
  • Rosti Benedict $15.90
    • Homemade potato carrot and caramelised onion rosti, served with bacon mushroom and poached egg, hollandaise sauce on top
  • -Served with bacon or mushroom $15.90
  • Soup of the day $10.00
    • Seasonal soup served with garlic bread
  • Chips $4.00
  • -Salmon $17.90
  • Pan Fried Pork with Lemon Grass
  • Shredded Chicken Salad Vietnamese Style
  • Combination Seafood & Meat Rice Noodles Soup
  • Vietnamese Ham with Rice Noodles Soup
  • Traffic Light
  • Shredded Pork & Spare Ribs on Rice
  • Fish Cakes Fine Egg Noodles Soup
  • Pan Fried Chicken with Lemon Grass on Vermicelli
  • Korean Style Savoury Pancake $9.50
    • with spinach, green chili, onion, mushrooms and spicy soy sauce (non-spicy available)
  • Feta & Spinach Samosa $6.50
    • Crumbled feta cheese, spinach and mixed vegetable in a lightly spiced mixture served with fresh green salad
  • -Creamy Style $9.90
    • with creamy sauce, chilli and lemon
  • Beef & Crispy Bacon Deluxe Open Burger $15.90
    • with creamy mushroom, cheese and relish
  • Bacon, Egg, baked beans & Toast / Bacon, Egg, Potato hash & toast $10.00
  • Fish and Chips $12.50
    • with salad, tartare sauce and lemon
  • ●Breakfast Sides
  • BBQ Lamb Burger / Bacon & Egg Burger $7.00
  • Hoki Fish $2.80
  • Prawn Fu Yong $12.90
  • Vegetable Fried Rice $8.90
  • Combination Fu Yong $10.90
  • Savory Fried Rice $8.90
  • Oyster $1.50
  • (B) Combination Fried Rice Beef Pineapple with C.Nuts $21.50
  • Sweet & Sour Fish $8.90
  • Al-tang (R) $15 (L) $20
    • (Spicy Fish Roe Soup in a Hot Pot)
  • Ooseol-suyuk $40.00
    • (Beef Tongue)
  • Bibimbap $15.00
  • Gamja-tang-jeongol $75/$55
    • (Pork Back-bone Stew)
  • Daegu-jeongol $75/$55
    • (Codfish Soup Stew)
  • Agujjim $70.00
  • Mul-naengmyeon (Cold noodle) $13.00
    • Cold Buckwheat Noodles)
  • Naengchae-jokbal $40.00
  • Steamed Green Lipped Mussels $22.95
    • White wine, garlic, cream, lemon, soft herbs, grilled spelt bread
  • Silver Fern Farms Roasted Venison Short Loin $44.95
    • Puff pastry, Serrano ham, mushroom duxelle, pickled cherries, kumara, Brussels sprouts
  • Beef Cheek & Gruyère Tart $25.95
    • Sticky beef, gruyère cheese, shortcrust pastry, onion soubise, pea purée
  • Grilled Market Fish $39.95
    • Herb crushed confit potato, baby fennel, black tiger prawns, hollandaise or 180gm naked, lemon cheek, mixed leaf salad with avocado, cucumber, lemon vinaigrette
  • House Baked Focaccia $9.95
    • Number 29 Waiheke Island extra virgin olive oil & whipped butter
  • Pan Snapper – NZ Hauraki Gulf 500gm $38.95
    • Delicate soft texture
  • Heirloom Tomato & Buffalo Mozzarella Salad $12.95
    • Basil pesto, vincotto dressing, pine nuts
  • Roasted Cambridge Duck Breast $39.95
    • Pressed leg, duck parfait, walnut, rhubarb, red cabbage
  • Chicken garaage $12.90
    • Hot or mild
  • 80 x roll sushi $76.00
  • Shoyu ramen $12.00
    • Pork
  • Dohu teriyaki (V) $10.50
  • Spicy beef & egg ramen $12.00
  • Chicken katsu udon $11.90
  • Chicken $14.50
  • Unagi $16.90
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