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

  • Tuck's banquet platter $180.00
    • Chef's selection of our tastiest dishes: served 4
  • Sauteed hoisin wong bok (V) $9.00
  • Roti $4.00
  • The prawnbroker (GF) $16.00
    • Lemon pepper coated shrimp bites served with a sriracha sauce bombo
  • General tso $18/$23
    • A delicious flavour fusion: savoury spiced crispy chicken or prawns, served on rice
  • A salt & battery $24.00
    • Fresh market beer battered fish & crispy chips
  • Belly bao $15.00
    • Pork belly with crispy crackling, hoisin sauce, fresh coriander & roasted peanuts
  • Tuhk: noun / British slang: food
  • Plain Udon & Oyakodon $15.00
  • Tasting Platter $26.00
    • Beef tataki, prawn tempura, teriyaki chicken, salmon sashimi, spinach, sushi roll
  • Tempura Udon $16.00
  • Teriyaki Dinner $26.00
    • 2 choice from beef, chicken or fish
  • Fried Bean Curd $8.50
  • Combination Sashimi $19.00
  • Oyakodon $14.00
    • Chicken, onion, egg, cooked with sweetened soy souce over a bowl of rice
  • Nabeyaki Udon $21.00
  • Noodle with fried black bean sauce & seafood $14.00
  • Three kinds of seafood & vegetable spicy noodle soup $15.00
  • Sauteed Shredded Beef with capsicum $25.00/$33.00
  • Fried Shrimp w/sweet & chili sauce $28.00/$33.00
  • Stir Fried Rice(shrimp/beef/chicken/pork) $13.00
  • Deep Fried beef w/garlic sauce $23.00/$30.00
  • Cold Jelly Fish $28.00/$33.00
  • Braised beef and vegetable on steamed Rice $13.00
  • Hot dogs $2.00
  • Vege burger $4.50
  • Bacon $4.50
  • Fish $5.00
  • Cheese $3.90
  • Sausage $9.00
  • Crabs sticks $1.30
  • Chicken $10.50
  • Pork Chop with spicy salt on Rice/Noodle $13.00
  • Chicken Shreds on Sesame $12.00
    • chicken shreds on sesame cold/hot noodles with carrot and cucumber
  • Deep Fried Prawn with spicy salt on Rice/noodles $15.50
  • Beef Soup $10.00
    • sliced beef and vegetables topped with green onion
  • Braised Beef Brisket on Rice $12.50
    • braised beef brisket served on rice with egg tofu and two vegetable side dishes
  • Spicy sliced pork on rice/noodles $13.00
  • Crispy Chicken Cutlets on Noodles $12.50
    • Fried Chicken cutlets with vegetables on noodle soup
  • Beef Tendon Soup $10.00
    • beef tendon and vegetables topped with green onion
  • Sausage $2.00
  • Fish (Hoki) Burger $7.00
  • Hawaiian Burger $10.00
    • Beef pattie, bacon, pineapple and cheese
  • Beef Burger $7.00
    • Beef pattie
  • Chips(one scoop) $2.50
  • Fish (Gurnard) Burger $8.00
  • Fish And Chips(Gurnard) $8.00
  • Fish(Hoki) $4.00
  • A17. Rump Steak with Chips & eggs $13.90
  • A10. Medium $7.50
  • A1. Beef Steak
  • A9. Small $6.50
  • A25 Fish & Chips $ 11.90
    • with salad & egg
  • A5. Fish
  • A21.B.F.C.T $11.90
  • A4. Satay Chicken
  • Mozzarella di Bufala Campana $25.00
    • on a bed of raw vegetables in extra virgin olive oil with basil leaves, red onion and croutons
  • Tiramisu $12.00
    • Not to be missed our unforgettable Tiramisu
  • Spaghetti alla Chitarra alla Carbonara $24.00
    • Handmade spaghetti with real Carbonara Sauce
  • Tortellini in Brodo $29.00
    • Tortellini pasta in free-range chicken broth
  • Bruschetta $16.00
    • with garlic, extra virgin olive oil and cherry tomato
  • Green Leaf Salad $10.00
    • with shaved Parmigiano Reggiano and drops of Balsamic Vinegar from Modena
  • Gnocchi alla Romana $22.00
    • Baked Roman semolina gnocchi with pecorino and parmigiano, butter and sage
  • Spaghetti alla Chitarra al Gorgonzola $24.00
    • Handmade spaghetti covered with creamy Gorgonzola Lombardo and topped with wild walnuts and fresh rocket from the garden
  • Kiwi grill breakfast $14.00
  • Sticky pork ribs $11.00
    • coated in homemade smokey BBQ sauce, chips or garlic potatoes
  • Big it up! $3.50
    • with mushroom add
  • Add mushroom or pepper sauce $1.50
  • Grilled sandwich $10.50
    • angus steak or chicken served with lettuce, tomato, beetroot, onion +smoky BBQ sauce
  • Big it up $3.50
    • add garden salad
  • Breakfast bun $8.50
    • manuka bacon, grilled egg and lettuce
  • Kiwi veggie grill $14.00
    • veggie hash cake, grilled eggs on toast with mushrooms and tomatoes
  • Vege Laksa $9.80
  • Fish Noodle Soup $9.80
  • Seafood Laksa $12.80
  • Nasi Goreng $10.80
  • Lam Mee $11.80
  • Beef Laksa $10.80
  • Nasi Lemak $12.80
  • Wonton & Bbq Pork Laksa $10.80
  • Teriyaki Chicken Eatbox $6.99
  • SWEET CHILLI CHICKEN SALAD COMBO $7.99
    • Sweet Chilli Chicken with Delicious Sauce + Sushi + Seasonal Salad + Rice or Riceball
  • SA1 Mayonnaise Sauce
  • B2 Salad
  • Beef Dumpling
  • Katsu Roll $1.10
  • Tuna $3.00
  • CHICKEN KATSU SALAD COMBO $7.99
    • Chicken Katsu with Delicious Sauce + Sushi Seasonal Salad + Rice or Riceball
  • Large $28.00
    • 16 pieces of lamb kebab served with three sauces, salad, bread and rice
  • -small $7.50
    • Served with parmesan cheese, feta cheese dukkah (a mixture of herbs, nuts, and spices) and olive oil
  • 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
  • Large $20.00
    • As above with 5 kofta and three sauces
  • -regular (8 pieces) $12.50
  • -large $11.50
    • As above but large quantity and one boiled egg
  • Lamb racks $12.50
    • Served with rice, salad and yoghurt
  • Lentil soup $8.00
    • Served with crispy bread
  • Avocado $3.00
  • Gourmet Focaccia Sandwich $14.90
    • filled with melted cheese, sliced tomato, lettuce, cucumber & carrot with Cajun chicken, house dressing & aioli
  • Portobello Mushrooms & Slow Roast Tomatoes $16.90/$19.90
    • on toasted Brioche topped by cream cheese mix & balsamic caramel / with bacon
  • Eggs Benedict $17.90
    • with Servo hollandaise sauce, hash brown, poached eggs on English muffins with Smoked salmon
  • Toasted Bagels or Toast $5.50/$5.90
    • Cream cheese & jam on toast / on bagel
  • Toasted Bagels or Toast $4.50/$4.90
    • Butter & jam or vegemite on toast / on bagel
  • Kiwi Breakie $19.90
    • Bacon, free range eggs (fried, poached or scrambled), slow roast herbed tomato, creamy mushrooms, Servo hash browns, sausages & toast
  • Grilled Tomato $4.00
  • Vietnamese Spring Rolls W/Vermicelli Noodles & Salad $8
  • Hamburger $2.50
  • Eggs Benedicts $8.00
    • (2 Poached Eggs, Ham, Toasted Muffin, Holladaise Sauce, Sprinkled Parsley)
  • Chicken Sub $5.00
    • (Lemongrass Chicken, Butter, Garlic Mayo, Pickled Carrots, Cucumberm Corian Der, Chilli Optional)
  • Bacon N Egg $8.00
    • (2 Bacon, 2 Eggs, 2 Toasts, Grilled Tomato)
  • Fish Burger $4.00
  • Bacon N Egg Burger $4.00
  • Fish Meal $7.00
    • (1 Terahiki, Chips, 1 Egg, Grilled Tomato)
  • Smashed avo $13.50
    • On your choice of toast with poached eggs, cherry tomato, basil pesto, beetroot puree and caramelized onion
  • Toast
    • White / wholemeal / wholegrain / brioche / chia fruit / cranberry & coconut / seeded gluten free / sourdough
  • Flat mushroom $17.50
    • Grilled flat mushroom, parmesan cheese, pickled capsicum, poached eggs, homemade hash brown, basil pesto and beetroot puree
  • Eggs benedict $17.50
    • Bacon and hash
  • -Oven baked honey and butter stuffed loaf with whipped cream, french vanilla ice cream and sprinkled almond banana and chocolate $4.00
  • -Fresh banana and chocolate $2.00
  • French toast $16.50
    • Cinnamon dusted brioche french toast with grilled banana and crispy bacon with fresh fruits
  • Hash brown sliders $12.50
    • Homemade hash browns with bacon, free range egg, halloumi, grilled onion, fresh tomato, avocado and tomato red pepper sauce
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