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

  • Miso Soup /Appetizer Plate / Salad / Prawn (with yumyum Sauce 2pc) Fried Vegetables / Fish & Teriyaki Steak /Steamed Rice /Dessert $45.00
  • Oceans with entrée set $62.00
    • Prawns,salmon & Scallops
  • Extra Vegetables $5.00
  • Miso Soup, Appetizer, Salad with Daikoku Dressing ,Yum- Yum Prawn (2 Pieces) Teppan - Yaki Vegetables ,Steamed Rice N/A
  • Scallops $15.00
  • Squid $11.50
  • Ocean Lunch $33.80
    • 4pcs Prawns ,4pcs Scallops and 2 pcs salmon fillet
  • Chicken $14.00
  • Vegan Sticky Black Rice $15.00
    • with Coconut Cream & Seasonal Fruit
  • - Chips $4.00
  • - Grain
  • Fresh Tuna Nicoise - The French Classic $22.00
    • Gourmet Potatoes, French Green Beans, Soft boiled Egg, Olives, Seared Tuna, Cos & Cherry Tomatoes
  • Steak & Haloumi $22.00
    • Toasted Sandwich with Tomato, Rocket, Aioli & Pesto served with Chips
  • Twice Baked Goats Cheese Souffle $17.00
    • Served with Seasonal Greens
  • - Chorizo $5.00
  • - Poached $11.00
  • E03] Vegetarian Curry Puff $5.00
  • E06] Bowl of White Rice $1.50
  • R08] Bak Kut Teh (Herbal Pork Soup) $12.00
    • [Mixed pork meat pieces cooked in Chinese herbs, served with fried tofu & white rice]
  • R03] Chicken Curry (With Roti or Rice) $12.00
    • [Malaysian/Chinese style bone-in chicken curry served with choice of 2 roti or white rice]
  • N04] Prawn Soup Noodles $12.00
    • [Egg noodles in clear prawn soup served with sliced prawns & bean sprouts]
  • N08] Singapore Fried Mee Hoon $12.00
    • [Stir-fried vermicelli with shrimps, squid, bean sprouts & Chinese sausage]
  • E02] Vegetarian Spring Rolls $5.00
  • N12] Curry Beef Brisket $12.00
    • [Tender beef pieces cooked with curry spices served with egg noodles]
  • Banana Prawns with Crispy Noodle $15.00
    • Crispy noodle with banana prawns, chicken & squid with egg sauces
  • Sweet & Sour Pork/ Chicken Rice $13.00
    • Crumbed deep fried pork/ chicken pieces with sweet & sour sauce
  • Kampung Mee/ Sarawak Mee $13.50
    • Dry noodles toss w special chef sauce, served with prawns, fish cake, bbq pork & pork minces
  • Fish Noodle Soup $15.00
    • Rice vermicelli served in king fish soup (fresh fish pieces bone in)
  • Spring Roll $6.00
    • Purely vegetarian affair
  • Roti Canai (2 pieces) $6.00
  • Malaysian Sambal Chicken Rice $13.00
    • Stir fried chicken with sambal sauce served with rice
  • Roti Canai $6.00
    • Serve with condense milk or curry sauce
  • Kebbeh Platter $19.00
    • 7 piece Kebbeh, tabuleh, humus and chips
  • Baba Gannoug Dip $5.00
  • Lamb Kebab $9.00
    • marinated roll with pita & salad
  • Hummus Dip $5.00
  • Lamb Combo $13.50
    • marinated roll with chips & your choice of drink (420ml)
  • 1/4 Chicken Marinated $12.00
    • with chips, coleslaw & garlic dip
  • 1/2 Charcoal Chicken Platter $20.00
    • Charcoal chicken served with chips, coleslaw and garlic dip
  • Baba Ghanoug Dip $7.00
  • Bami gorang $11.00
  • Pork $10.00
  • Sausage $1.40
  • Chicken nugget $0.60
  • Combination $10.50
  • White rice (carton) $3.00
  • American hot dog $3.00
  • Happy snappa special fried rice $12.50
    • BBQ pork, chicken, steak, prawn, scallops, pineapple, cashew, nuts
  • Combination Meats $13.50
  • Beef/Pork/Chicken/BBQ Pork $12.80
  • Steamed Rice S $2.50 / L $4.50
  • - 6 for $5.50
  • Large Wonton $13.00
  • With peas and mushroom and your choice of meat
  • Prawn Crackers $4.50
  • Scallop $1.90
  • all our flavoured loaves have an old-dough, sour starter base which creates a robust texture and enhances their keeping qualities. Available in olive or walnut
  • Light grain rolls $1.50
  • Spelt sourdough tin loaf>made using spelt flakes and flour, with a light sourdough texture(600g tin) $7.00
  • Kumara (800g/600g) $ 7.00/ $6.00
    • Roasted kumara in a light wholemeal based sourdough produces a warm earthy flavour
  • Brioche $5.50
    • traditional buttery French loaf (400g)
  • Rice flour loaf $7.00
    • made without gluten but with rice, quinoa, buckwheat and amaranth flours, yeast, potato and eggs(800g)
  • Heavy rye $7.00
    • made with rye flour, meal and flakes, this is a heavy but moist Germanic-style loaf(800g)
  • English muffins $1.50
    • very light, soft interior with crisp shell
  • Chicken Teriyaki & Salmon Combination $9.70
    • 3 Rolls Chicken Teriyaki, 3 Rolls Salmon
  • Chilli Pork $8.30
    • 6 Rolls Medium Spicy Chilli Pork with Avocado, Cucumber, Capsicum & Salad
  • Minis $5.00
    • Chicken / Salmon / Tuna or Avocado
  • Onigiri $3.50
    • Salmon or Teriyaki Chicken with Avocado, Sushi Rice, Chopped Veges & Toasted Sesame Seeds
  • Seafood Combination $10.00
    • 4 pcs Nigiri — Prawn, Crab Leg, Salmon, Tempura Crab & 3 Tuna Rolls
  • Tempura Crab $7.90
    • 6 Rolls Tempura Crab with Avocado, Cucumber, Capsicum & Mayo
  • Miso Soup or Green Tea $2.00
  • Mrs. Sushi Combination $10.00
    • 4 pcs Nigiri - Chicken, Prawn, Salmon, Avocado, 3 mini rolls Avocado, Chicken & Salmon, 1 each Chicken & Salmon Rolls
  • Noodle With Gravy (Rard Nah) $11.00
    • Chicken, Pork, Beef. Thick noodles in gravy and vegetables
  • Chicken Soup with Coconut Milk (Tom Kar Gai) $11.00
  • Ginger Stir Fried (Pad Khing) $11.00
    • Chicken, Pork, Beef. Sauteed with ginger, mushroom and seasonal vegetables
  • Pork Spare Ribs $13.00
    • Deep fried pork spare ribs with sweet and sour chilli sauce
  • Yellow Curry (Gang Gari Gai) $11.00
    • Chicken in yellow curry and vegetables
  • Sweet and Sour (Pad Prew Wan) $11.00
    • Chicken, Pork. Stir fried in delicate thai sweet & sour sauce with seasonal vegetables
  • Green Curry (Gang Keow Wan) $11.00
    • Chicken, Pork, Beef. In green curry and coconut milk with seasonal vegetables
  • Curry Puffs (V) $8.00
    • Six Pieces-Mashed kumara and onion mixed with yellow curry and vegetables then wrapped in puff pastry
  • Chilli Chicken (Dry) $14.99
    • Deep fried chicken cubes with pepper, onion, chilli and chinese spices
  • Jeera Rice $4.99
    • Basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds
  • Mutter Paneer/Mushroom $13.99
    • Diced mushroom/cottage cheese cooked with green peas, onion, pepper and tomato
  • Onion bhaji $4.99
    • Spiced onions mixed with chickpea flour batter and fried
  • Navrattan Korma $13.99
    • Seasonal veges cooked with cream and cashew nut sauce
  • Korma (Chicken/Lamb) $15.99
    • Traditional northern indian mild curry (a dish from the royal mughal bitchin), chicken/lamb cooked with cashew, cream & indian spices
  • Chicken biryani $17.99
    • Mughlai style basmati rice cooked with lamb, onions, spices and coriander.
  • Chicken dopyaza $15.99
    • Boneless chicken prepared in special spices and herbs and sauteed twice with sliced onion to create a unique flavor
  • Beef N BBQ Swirl $11.99
    • Bbq Sauce, Red Onion, Beef, Mozzarella with Mayonnaise & Bbq Swirl
  • 3 Pizzas + 1.5L Coke + Garlic Bread $36.99
  • Sweet Corn Pizza $6.99
    • Pizza Sauce, Red Onion, Red Capsicum, Sweet Corn & Mozzarella with Oregano
  • Pepperoni & Cheese $4.99
    • Pizza Sauce, loaded with Pepperoni & Mozzarella
  • Cheese & Mushroom $4.99
    • Pizza Sauce, Mushroom & Mozzarella
  • Ham N Wedge $11.99
    • Bbq Sauce, Red Onion, Ham, Potato Wedges & Mozzarella with Crushed Garlic & Mayonnaise with Oregano
  • Funky Chicken $14.99
    • Bbq Sauce, Onion, Mushroom, Chicken, Oregano & Mozzarella with Mayonnaise
  • Sweet Chilli Sauce $6.99
    • Pizza Sauce, Red Onions, Capsicum, Mozzarella with Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • "La Vong" Fish $26.00
    • Pan-fried tarakihi, galangal, dill, rice noodle(GF/DF)
  • Bun Cha $21.00
    • Pork, rice noodle, Vietnamese herbs & Nuoc cham(GF/DF)
  • Pandan Rice $3.00
  • Mango & Prawns $16.00
    • Sprout, cucumber, young coconut meats, cashew
  • Rambutan & Duck $16.00
    • Basil, peanut, plum dressing
  • VietFlames Market Fish $29.50
    • Whole snapper, ginger, pineapple sauce(GF/DF)
  • Please advise us if you have any dairy requirement
  • Jack-fruit Tapioca $11.00
    • Coconut ice cream, pandal tapioca, peanut candy
  • Chicken heart $4.00
  • Teriyaki chicken udon $13.00
    • pan fried chicken with teriyaki sauce
  • Chicken trim cartilage $6.00
  • Pork curry don $12.00
    • japanese style curry with crumbed pork
  • Tofu salad $4.00
  • Fish balls $4.00
  • Karaage chicken $10.00
    • deep fried chicken ball
  • Yakiniku (beef)don $12.00
    • stir fried beef with special sauce
  • Larry $11.90
    • Chargrilled chicken breast with plum sauce, handmade salad & mustard, all on a fresh toasted bun
  • Beef med $12.90
    • Chargrilled beef pattie with hummus & garlic yoghurt, avocado, handmade salad, plum sauce & a touch of chilli, all on a fresh toasted bun
  • Hurk $15.50
    • Chargrilled chicken breast & panfried falafel with hummus & garlic yoghurt, handmade salad, plum sauce & a touch of chilli, all on a fresh toasted bun
  • Skinny vege $9.90
    • A mini version of the Falafel Med. Deep-fried falafel with a half sized salad, hummus, yoghurt, & plum sauce, all on a smaller, fresh toasted bun
  • -pineapple $1.00
  • Tofu $10.50
    • Fried marinated tofu with satay sauce, mung beans, handmade salad & sweet thai chilli, all on a fresh toasted bun
  • -small chips $4.50
  • -extra pattie/chicken $2.50 / $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