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

  • Calamari $17.5
    • Tomato/ cucumber / olives
  • Charlotte’s Pizzas see below
    • Please see Pizza Menu
  • Prawn and Pea Risotto $26.5
    • garlic chips / serrano ham crackling pea feathers /avocado oil
  • Crispy Fries W Rosemary Salt & Aioli $7
  • Oven Roasted Market Fish $32
    • Miso beurre blanc / bok choy / diced fondant potato / edamame beans / leeks / greens
  • Roasted Peanut Slaw $5
  • Croquettes $17.5
    • house smoked fish / romesco fennel & apple slaw
  • Seven Grain Toast $3
  • Sambal $2.00
  • Pan Fried Leek Dumpling $8.00
    • Lightly pan fried gyoza served with sweet chilies sauce
  • Curry Chicken Laksa $14.50
    • spicy laksa noodle soup with tofu chicken bean sprout & egg
  • Curry Chicken Hor Fun $15.00
    • dry flat rice noodle served with curry chicken
  • Char Kuay Teow+Mee KTM $14.00
    • char Quay Teow with noodle squid prawn egg & beansprout we don't do Char Kuay Teow only
  • Roti Egg & Onion $12.00
    • roti egg & onion served with Indian cabbage Dhai and chicken gravy
  • Old Fashion Fried Chicken Bites $15.50
  • Mata Lembu $1.50
  • Pineapple Fritter $1.20
  • Ham Egg / Ham Pineapple $3.50
  • Gurnard $3.70
  • Bread and Butter $0.50
  • C = Cup / B= Bowl
  • Scallop / oyster / Fried ice cream / Fried Chocolate (twix) $1.60
  • Chicken Cheese $4.80
  • Mussel Fritter $2.50
  • doenjang—jjigae baekban $13.00
    • (soybean paste stew with rice and side dishes)
  • jeyuk - bokkeum baekban $15.00
    • (spicy pan-fried pork and vegetables with rice and side dishes)
  • 2. Tofu salad $8.00
    • Deep fried Tofu and seasonal vegetable with dressing
  • altang $40.00
    • (spicy fish roe stew)
  • (L) $89.00
  • bulgogi baekban $15.00
    • (bulgogi with rice and side dishes)
  • 1. Edamame $6.00
    • Steamed Soybean seasoned with salt
  • 1. Chicken Teriyaki $12.00
  • Vegan Platter (GF/DF/ V/ VG) $20
    • Roasted orange baby kumara, wilted spinach, slow marinated mushrooms, slow roasted tomatoes, avocado, toasted nuts & seeds, roasted eggplant & zucchini
  • Nut & Seed Toast (GF) $6
    • Served with organic butter & honey or almond butter
  • Salmon Bagel (GF) $14
    • Fresh cured salmon & cream cheese on a paleo bagel
  • Free Range Chicken $7
  • Loaded Pulled Pork Bagel (GF) $16
    • Slow cooked mex free-range pork, filled with apple & cabbage slaw, house made chipotle mayo & spicy jalapenos on a paleo bagel
  • Soup of the Day (GF) $13
    • Served with a slice of our house made nut & seed loaf(ask our friendly staff tor today s special)
  • Portobello Mushrooms $5
  • Herbed Omelette (GF/VG) $17
    • Fluffy organic eggs filled with spinach,Cheddar, portobello mushrooms & chutney
  • mash, roast chicken gravy
  • jonah's bombay nut mix $5.00
  • house made pork terrine, turkish crostini, fruit compote, pickles $13.00
  • spiced chicken meatballs, sage, onion gravy, parmesan $15.00
  • herb butter roasted baby potatoes
  • green salad, house vinaigrette
  • profiteroles, biscuit top, jumping goat infused cream, warm caramel $12.00
  • charred kumara, herbs, smoked butter
  • Pulled Lamb Shoulder
  • Beans & Broccoli
  • CRUDO $22.90
    • tomato, mozzarella, garlic & prosciutto
  • Pork & fennel sausages $7.00
  • TRUFFLED MUSHROOMS $19.50
    • creamy truffle infused mushrooms on our Walliser rye bread w/ herb oil & balsamic reduction
  • BUCKWHEAT 8 CRANBERRY GRANOLA $16.50
    • maple toasted superseeds, crisp nuts, rhubarb compote & natural yogurt
  • Roasted Chicken
  • w/ wilted spinach $18.50
  • Chicken Roll (4 pieces) $5.00
  • Crispy Chicken Ramen $12.50
    • Deep fried chicken on egg noodle with original soy base ramen soup garnished with vegetables and boiled egg.
  • Salmon & Tuna Bowl $8.90
  • Chicken Curry Zen $8.90
  • Grilled Salmon Zen $14.80
  • Teriyaki Chicken Zen $14.80
  • Double Chicken Bowl $8.90
  • Pork Roll (4 pieces) $5.00
  • -Butter (GF)
    • Authentic ground spices and tomato gravy
  • Lamb rogan josh (SD) (GF) (PF) (DF) $15.50
    • Braised boneless lamb cooked with dried spices, fresh herbs and tomatoes
  • -Korma (GF)
    • Mildly spiced cooked with traditional spices, almonds, cashew nuts, poppy seeds and coconut cream
  • Seasonal fish, prawn, calamari $17.50
    • All dishes can be prepared with your choice of sauce
  • Paneer tikka masala $14.00
    • Home-made cottage cheese cooked with tandoori and tomato mix
  • Malai kofta $14.00
    • Delicious dish made with cottage cheese and soft potato dumpling
  • -Kadai (GF) (PF) (DF)
    • Curry with capsicum and spices
  • Paneer kadai $15.00
    • Mouth-watering combination of paneer, capsicum, onion and tomato gravy
  • Fries $8.00
    • W/- house aioli & ketchup
  • Garlic & Herb Pizza Bread $10.00
  • Dessert $10.00
    • Please ask staff about our daily dessert specials
  • The Italian Beef Meatball Burger $23.00
    • W/- Napolitana sauce, mozzarella, parmesan, mesclun, tomato, red onion & aioli topped w/- beer battered jalapeno’s & fries
  • Beer Battered Onion Rings $10.00
    • W/- aioli & sweet chilli
  • Three Bean Taco $20.00
    • W/- house slaw fresh salsa & jalapeno mayo
  • Fish & Fries $11.00
  • - 1/2 dozen $22.00
  • Laccha paratha $4.00
  • Seekh kebab $11.90
    • A mughlai delight! minced lamb skewers marinated with fresh chillies, ginger, garlic cooked in the tandoor
  • Malabari $17.90
    • From the backwaters of kerala! fish/prawns cooked with capsicum and mustard seeds in a tangy south indian style curry. choice of fish & prawn
  • Tikka
    • Spice infused chicken/paneer/fish pieces straight from the tandoor to your table. choice of chicken/paneer or fish
  • ●Indo-chinese
  • Mushroom matar $13.90
    • Mushroom- desi style! mushrooms & peas cooked in a rich onion and tomato gravy
  • Rice $2.50
  • -Choice of butter/garlic/cheese or peshawari naan extra $1.00
  • Selection of dips $20.00
    • Tahini, baba ganoush, hummus, yogurt, egyptian pickles and feta cheese with tomato. Served with in house bread (if available) or lebanese bread
  • Chicken bechamel $14.00
    • Pasta with minced meat, bechamel sauce and cheese
  • Beans (egytian style) $8.50
    • Served with bread, feta cheese, salad and pickles
  • -small $7.50
    • Served with parmesan cheese, feta cheese dukkah (a mixture of herbs, nuts, and spices) and olive oil
  • -large $11.50
    • As above but large quantity and one boiled egg
  • Courgette bechamel $16.00
    • Courgette and bechamel with minced beef
  • Chicken schnitzel $14.00
    • Served with fries and vegetables
  • Koshary $10.00
    • Rice, pasta and lentils topped with tomato sauce and fried onions
  • Dragon Roll
  • - For Kids! (Serves 6-10)
  • - 8 pieces Sesame Teriyaki Chicken
  • Teriyaki Chicken & Tuna Mayo
  • Deluxe Teriyaki Chicken
  • Fancy Platter - 1 $30.90
  • SMALL $5.60
  • LARGE $8.40
  • Chicken Akari $14.00
    • Chicken pieces are marinated with curd and pickling spices cooked to perfection in the clay oven
  • Saag Paneer (V) $19.00
    • Cottage cheese and cashew dumplings, cooked in a rich spinach puree, flavoured with mughlai spices and finished off with cream
  • Paneer Butter Masala $19.00
    • Cottage cheese chunks cooked in a rich and creamy masala base
  • Lamb Saag $19.00
    • A delightful preparation of lamb, cooked with fresh tomatoes, spinach gravy, herbs and spices
  • Vegetarian Fried Rice (V) $12.00
    • A delicacy of steamed rice stir fried with a medley of fresh vegetables tossed in a flavourful soy garlic sauce
  • Garlic Prawns Chilli $18.00
    • Prawns in a delicious garlic, white wine, parsley and cream sauce
  • Affogato $10.00
    • An espresso shot poured over any ice scoop of vanilla ice cream
  • Crumbed Aloo Tikki (V) $10.00
    • Crumbled mini potato patties, flavoured with fresh herbs and spices, served with sweet tamarind drizzle, crispy chickpea noodles and coriander
  • Bread basket (one each) $9.99
    • Lachha paratha, garlic naan, butter naan
  • Veg platter $12.99
    • Samosa, mix pakora, onion bhaji
  • Fish tikka $19.99
    • Boneless fish marinated in yoghurt & herbs barbecued in tandoor
  • Jeera Aloo $11.99
    • Potatoes cooked with cumin seeds and spices
  • Prices are subject to change without notice. 11:00am - 2:30pm - 5:00 pm till late
  • Mutter Paneer/Mushroom $13.99
    • Diced mushroom/cottage cheese cooked with green peas, onion, pepper and tomato
  • Crispy chilli mushroom $14.99
    • Stir fried mushroom pieces with green pepper, onion & soy sauce
  • Chawla's platter $21.99
    • Mixed pieces of tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, seekh kebab
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