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

  • All Teppan-Yaki Lunch will be served with Miso Soup, Daikoku Salad, Teppan Vegetables, Steamed Rice and Ice Cream
  • Lunch Special $16.80
    • 1 Main Choose from Steak Chicken Fish
  • Ice Cream Tempura $9.50
  • Crayfish (120g) $40.00
  • Banana Tempura $9.50
  • Beef Sashimi $16.00
  • Ocean Lunch $33.80
    • 4pcs Prawns4pcs Scallops and 2pcs Salmon Fillet
  • Gourmet Lunch $26.80
    • 4pcs Prawns &1 Main Choose from SteakChicken Fish
  • Fried Rice
    • Stir fried rice with egg and vegetables.
  • Cashewnut [V] $26.50
    • Thai style favorite. Stir fried with mild chilli shrimp paste, onion, dried chillies topped with cashewnut.
  • Chicken / Beef $12.50
  • A. Sambal $35.00
  • Chicken / Beef $12.50
  • Khanom Jin Chicken
    • Served with dry red thick curry, Thai fish cake, khanom jin noodles, cucumber and fragrant herbs.
  • Prawns / Mixed Seafood $14.50
  • Goong Op Woon Sen $25.50
    • Claypot of stir fried glass noodles, king prawns and vegetables.
  • Garlic Bread $3.90
  • French Fries served with tomato sauce $5.50
  • Chicken Karahi Authentic $19.90
    • Boneless chicken cooked in herbs and spices with fresh ginger and coriander sprinkled on the top served with bread
  • To complete your Middle Eastern experience, why not try an authentic shisha?
  • Kunafa (Just weekends) $9.90
  • Goat Nihari $19.90
    • Stew consisting of slow-cooked meat along with bone marrow garnished to taste served with bread
  • Lamb Kofta $21.90
    • Lamb Kofta served with tahini sauce, potatoes and bread
  • KHANZ Chicken Karahi Platter $50.90
    • Boneless chicken cooked in herbs and spices with fresh ginger and coriander sprinkled on top served with 3 breads and fresh salad SERVES 3
  • Chicken on Rice $8.00
    • No Salad
  • Chicken Curry>.Served with Rice and Salad $ 14.00
  • Mixed on Rice & Salad $ 13.00
  • Mixed Satay $11.50
  • Hummus dip pita & salad $ 10.00
  • Vegetarian Roll $7.50
  • Lamb Shish Kebab $ 15.00
    • Served with Rice and Salad
  • Garlic Bread $ 3.50
  • Lamb shish $19.00
    • Cubes of marinated lamb flame-grilled on the open fire
  • Lamb $23.00
  • Dolma $13.00
    • Grape vine leaves stuffed with rice, pine nuts and spices served with salad garnish, mint yoghurt sauce and fresh Turkish bread
  • Extra toppings $3.00
  • pepperoni
    • Pepperoni, Capsicum, Fresh Tomato, Mushrooms & Mozzarella
  • Falafel $12.00
  • - large $17.00
  • - medium $15.00
  • Salmon, Tuna, California, Vege, Tempura,
  • Tofu Teri $15.00/$19.00
  • Vege, Tofu, Chicken
  • Sukiyaki Set $22.00
  • Ice Cream (Vanilla or Green tea)
  • Salad
  • Sashimi 6pieces & Sushi 2pieces
  • Course B (Seafood) $42.00
  • Beef Brisket on Rice (Lunch/ Dinner) $8.00/ $10.00
  • Honey BBQ Pork $18
  • Beef with Chili Sauce $18
  • Sweet & Sour Pork on Rice (Lunch/ Dinner) $8.00/ $10.00
  • Shredded Pork Noodles Soup with Preserved Veges $10
  • Dry Shrimps with Vegetables & Vermicelli $18
  • Sizzling Combination Seafood $25
  • Fried Rice in Fujian Style (Lunch/ Dinner) $13.50/ $15.00
  • Ice cream $4
    • Oob organic ice cream, gluten free, egg free
  • Cheese $2
  • Turkish delight $2.50 EACH
  • Chicken $11
  • Beef
  • Lamb pistachio $12.90
    • Grass fed lamb patties, pistachio, lettuce,tomato, cucumber, red cabbage, chilli pickle, tomato jam, aioli
  • Lamb
  • Large $14
  • ●Singapore Fried Vermicelli
    • Stir fried vermicelli cooked singapore style with chicken, prawns. squids, fish cakes, egg & veges
  • -With Tofu $10.50
  • Deep Fried Chicken Wings $10.00
  • Lamb Doner Kebab / Lamb Burger with Chips / Beef Burger with Chips / Fish Burger with Chips $10.00
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $10.00
  • -Prawns, Mixed Seafood or Squid $14.00
  • Lamb Kadhai $13.00
    • Thick lamb curry served with basmati or chapati & chatni
  • -Prawns, Mixed Seafood or Squid $14.00
  • Sizzling chicken with pepper sauce $19.90
    • Served with vegetables and a choice of potato mash or chips
  • Kiwi shashlik $17.90
    • Beef skewers served with fried eggs, chips and grilled tomato
  • Steak kobe style $22.90
    • Served with vegetables and a choice of chips or potato mash
  • Grilled club sandwich $8.90
    • Chicken / beef / vegetarian served with fries / side
  • Veg satelite $13.90
    • Served with vegetables and vege cutlet with whole mushroom, fresh cream, slice of cheese and a choice of chips
  • Hamburger with cheese $8.90
    • Beef mince patty with beetroot, brie cheese, tomato relish and onion
  • Sizzling chicken with garlic sauce $19.90
    • Served with vegetables and a choice of potato mash or chips
  • Veg shashik $19.90
    • Fried cottage cheese served with vegetables with a choice of rice or noodles and a sauce with a slice of pineapple on top
  • 8PC. JUMBO $6.30
  • - 8 pieces Jumbo Teriyaki Chicken
  • - 10 pieces Fresh Salmon Nigiri
  • Budget Beauty $19.90
  • 8PC. REG $8.40
  • SMALL $3.90
  • Seafood Supreme $22.90
  • - 8 pieces Smoked Salmon & Avocado
  • -Lightly fried tofu with salt and pepper / Thai style tofu $18.00
  • Braised whole abalone in oyster sauce on rice $68.00
  • Live Fish Creme Brulee $8.00
  • -Fish fillet stir fried with ginger & spring onion / Fish fillet cooked in rice congee (additional $12 for congee) POA
  • -Seafood with bean curd / Eggplant with diced chicken / Chicken with stewed salted fish and bean curd $28.00
  • Stir fried seafood with garlic sauce in the basket $38.00
  • Seafood Platter $28.00
    • Battered fish of the day, deep fried squid rings, prawn twisters, prawn cutlets, vegetable spring rolls
  • Live Fish tiramisu / Live Fish Choc Hazelnut Mousse $10.00
  • Only comes in full
  • Classic hotcakes $ 14.50
    • With berry compote, cream or yoghurt and honey
  • Bacon & cheese $ 8.00
    • 2 slices of bacon and cheese
  • Gf available $ 1.00
  • Gluten free option $1.00
  • Fresh or toasted
  • Crunchy housemade muesli $ 13.90
    • With greek yoghurt, honey, berry compote
  • Chicken, cream cheese & spinach $ 9.90
    • Smoked chicken, cream cheese and fresh baby spinach with a choice of relish…… mango, pesto or sundried tomato
  • Hash Brown $1.00
  • Spring Roll $2.50
  • Chips $2.50
  • Sausage & Potato $2.00
  • Marinated chicken thigh $3.50
  • Chicken Satay Stick $8.00
  • Lasagne $2.50
  • Curry Roll $2.50
  • Wonton Fine Egg Noodles Soup N/A
  • Pan Fried Pork with Lemon Grass on Rice N/A
  • Stir Fried Shrimp with Black Pepper Sauce on Rice N/A
  • Pork Spare Ribs Fine Egg Noodles Soup N/A
  • Barbecued Pork Skewer with Vermicelli N/A
  • Combination on Rice N/A
  • Pan Fried Pork with Lemon Grass on Vermicelli N/A
  • Barbecued Pork Skewer N/A
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