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

  • 3 Sausages
  • Deep Fried Moro Bar $2.80
  • Sea Dog $3.90
  • Fried Chicken Wings $1.00
  • Vegetarian Burger $4.40
  • 2 Hot Dogs
  • Bacon & Egg Burger $4.90
  • Battered Sausage $1.80
  • - Bacon / Salmon $5.00
  • -Sausage / Chicken / Button Mushrooms $4.00
  • ●Mix it Up with Choice of Extras
  • -Hash Brown $2.00
  • Creamy Chicken & Mushroom & Fettuccine $18.00
    • With sundried tomatoes, mushrooms & herbs, topped with parmesan
  • Eggs Benedict $18.50
    • Free range eggs & baby spinach on a toasted English muffin, with your choice of bacon, salmon or button mushrooms & topped with a creamy hollandaise sauce
  • Vegetarian Herb Pasta $14.00
    • Creamy herb & mushroom fettuccine, topped with parmesan
  • -Toast (2) / Free Range Egg / Grilled Tomato / Avocado $3.00
  • Chicken burger $4.00
  • Crab stick(6x $6.50) $1.20
  • Snapper burger $5.50
  • Kiddie burger $2.20
  • Ginger beef(small/large) $10.00/$ 12.00
  • Bacon $3.00
  • Prawn (small/large) $11.00/$13.00
  • Steak burger $4.00
  • Nasi Goreng(Rice) $ 12.00
  • Combination $ 9.00
  • Chicken $ 10.00
  • Bacon & Egg $ 5.00
  • Combination $ 13.00
  • Egg Fu Yong $8.50
  • Home Made Spring Roll $ 2.50
  • Combination $ 11.00
  • Spring Rolls $1.80
  • Pita Bread
  • (all meals come with salad and sauces)
  • Vegetarian
    • veggle pattie tomato beetroot, cheese fried egg
  • Sweet Chili
  • Mix chicken/lamb $14.50
  • (platter comes with pita bread Add Chicken or lamb for an extra $3.50)
  • Sigara Borek $1.80
  • -French Fries $2.50
  • Wedges and Sour Cream / Kumara Chips $8.90
  • Salmon Steak $27.90
    • Served with seasoned potatoes, chips or steamed rice and salad
  • Waffle with Cream and Ice Cream $6.90
  • Creamy Chicken Fettuccine (150 grams of pasta) / Creamy Bacon Fettuccine (150 grams of pasta) $9.90
  • Garlic Bread (5 pcs) $5.90
  • Cheesecake $6.50
    • With Ice Cream $7.50
  • Meatballs and Gravy $17.90
    • Served with mashed potatoes and peas
  • Bacon & Egg Pie $3.60
  • Steak & Oyster Pie $4.50
  • Mince Potato Top $3.60
  • Stuff Sausage $2.00
  • Mince Savoury $1.20
  • Steak & Pepper Pie $3.60
  • Bacon, Egg & Vegetable Quiche $3.60
  • Steak Pie $3.40
  • Steak & Onion Roll $4.50
  • Thick Shake $3.00
    • Lime, Caramel, Strawberry, banana Chocolate
  • Donuts $10
  • American Hot -Dogs $3.50
  • Tray (5) $22.00
    • 18 Chicken Nibbles, 2 Chicken (Piece), 10 Golden Potatoes
  • Ham $2.80
  • Egg $3.50
  • Large Meat Patties $1.80
  • Fried gyoza 10pcs $7.00
  • Beef donburi $11.00
    • stir fried vegetables and seasoned beef on rice
  • Unagi Nigiri (9pcs/4pcs) $16.00/8.00
    • Eel nigiri
  • Teriaki
  • Beef dinner box $15.00
  • Dynamite sushi (8pcs) $9.00
  • SPECIAL COMBO
  • SASHIMI(raw fish)
  • Dairy Rarebit $14.50
    • Classic Welsh grilled cheese sandwich w cheddar, gouda IPA, Lea and Perrins and homemade piccallili
  • Olives & Pickles $7.00
  • Buffalo Burger $17.00
    • Succulent buffalo beef w beetroot relish marin blue cheese, crispy cos lettuce and aioli on a soft bun
  • Mac n Cheese Balls $7.00
  • Root Crisps $8.00
    • Salted, sliced deep fried root vegetables
  • Blue Lady $14.50
    • Mahoe blue cheese, baby spinach, fig reduction (With crispy bacon add $4.00)
  • Buffalo Wings $14.50
    • Crispy creole chicken wings marinated in buffalo milk our own hot smoked sauce
  • - W organic chicken add $6.00
  • Fried Chicken (each) $ 1.30
    • Wing
  • Lamb Shank $ 15.90
  • Salad $ 5.00
  • Chicken (Small/Medium/Large) $ 10.90/$ 12.90/$ 16.90
  • All roast meat sandwiches & rolls come with salad, gravy & sauces available on request
  • Combo 3 $ 5.50
  • Lamb (Small/Medium/Large) $ 11.50/$ 13.50/$ 17.50
  • Yorkshire Pudding(each) $ 1.50
  • The flame grilled angus beef burger $21.00
    • Tomato, lettuce, pickles, spicy mustard aioli
  • Southern chicken and waffle $17.00
    • Belgian waffle with pure canadian maple syrups infused with chilli
  • Pan seared baby chicken $28.00
    • With cauliflower brown batter, mushroom, prosciutto, herbs, jus
  • Bone marrow brulee (DF) $11.00
    • With sherry gastrique, crispy shallots, grilled bread,
  • Fresh catch market fish (GF) MV
    • Braised fennel & olive, charrel lemon, chive
  • Bread selection and dips (V) $12.00
    • Baba ganoush, red pepper hummus, charred vegetables and chipotle lime butter
  • Marinated portobello, roasted red pepper and artichoke (V)(DF) $17.00
    • With olive tapenade and our own parmesan aioli, served on toasted whole grain sourdough
  • Mix leaves salad (GF)(V) $8.00
    • Chardonnay vinaigrette, shaved grana padano
  • Bacon $3.60
  • Bacon, Egg, Cheese $8.00
  • Poached Egg $1.50
  • Beef $5.00
  • Spinach $ 1.00
  • Chicken $3.00
  • Veg $5.00
  • Toast $2.80
    • with butter Ham
  • Large (12 inch) + $4.00
  • Mini Meatballs $10.50
    • A bowl of homemade tomato sauce with meatballs finished off with parmigiana
  • Regular (9 inch) $17.50
  • Large (12 inch) $24.50
  • Oven-Roasted Potato Wedges $11.00
    • Twice roasted baby Agria potatoes in fresh herbs, served with salsa and sour cream
  • Regular (9 inch) $9.50
  • Regular (9 inch) $17.50
  • Regular (9 inch) $18.00
  • Steak & Mushroom $3.00
  • Steak & Pepper $3.00
  • Battered Fish $2.50
  • Ham & Salad $3.00
  • Mince & Cheese $3.00
  • Honey Chicken Thigh $3.00
  • Egg $3.50
  • Chicken & Cranberry $3.50
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